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Discover West Castine in United States
West Castine in the region of Maine is a town located in United States - some 570 mi or ( 918 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in West Castine is now 10:14 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Rockland, Hartford, Boston, Augusta, and Bangor. When in this area, you might want to check out Rockland . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in West Castine ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Storming the Heights: The Seige of Fort George
This is a video of Castine, Maine where the Penobscot Expedition landed troops to attack the British and their construction of Fort George, in 1779. ..
Sandy Point Beach State Park
10 minutes from Searsport Shores Ocean Campground, this beautiful park offers visitors sandy beaches, picnic spots, hiking trails and wheel chair accessible bathroom facilities ..
Old Victorian House in Searsport, Maine on US Route 1 - JoeyBLS Media
This old, beautiful Victorian house has been sitting vacant for decades along US Route 1 near Searsport, Maine. I passed this house as my girlfriend Rose and I were driving from Portland, ME north tow ..
What I like about Maine
Tribute to Katie Wintters. Trip to Maine, August, 2008. www.blackforkblog.blogspot.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Penobscot River
The Penobscot River /pəˈnɒbskət/ is a 109-mile-long river in the U.S. state of Maine. Including the river's West Branch and South Branch increases the Penobscot's length to 264 miles, making it the second longest river system in Maine and the longest entirely in the state. Its drainage basin contains 8,610 square miles . It arises from four branches in several lakes in north-central Maine, which flow generally east.
Located at 44.44 -68.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Penobscot Expedition
The Penobscot Expedition was an American naval expedition sent to reclaim Maine, which the British had conquered and renamed New Ireland. It was the largest American naval expedition of the American Revolutionary War and is sometimes thought the United States' worst naval defeat until Pearl Harbor. The fighting took place both on land and on sea, in what is today Castine, Maine.
Located at 44.39 -68.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Fort George (Castine, Maine)
Fort George was an earthworks fort built by the British to defend their new founded colony New Ireland during the American Revolutionary War. The fort is most well known for helping to defeat the American patriot Penobscot Expedition's attempt to reclaim the territory. Fort George is listed on the NRHP in Maine. The roughly 3-acre remains of the fort are located on the Bagaduce Peninsula in the town of Castine, Maine. The British dug a defensive canal that is still visible in satellite photos.
Located at 44.39 -68.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Eastern State Normal School
The Eastern State Normal School is a former college located in Castine, Maine. It operated between 1867 and 1942. During its last year, it shared its buildings with the Maine Maritime Academy, which ended up taking over its space once the school closed
Located at 44.39 -68.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Castine, Maine
Castine is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States and served as the capital of Acadia (1670–1674). The population was 1,366 at the 2010 census. Castine is the home of Maine Maritime Academy, a four-year institution that graduates officers and engineers for the United States Merchant Marine and marine related industries. Approximately 850 students are enrolled. During the French colonial period, Castine was the southern tip of Acadia and briefly served as the capital of the region.
Located at 44.39 -68.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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