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Calais
The St. Croix River is tidal from Passamaquoddy Bay to Calais. Tides here can surge more than 30 feet, the highest in the continental United States. France's settlement of North America started on St. Croix... (more) -
Campobello Island, Canada
A popular excursion from Lubec, New Brunswick's Campobello Island has two fishing villages, Welshpool and Wilson's Beach. The only bridge is from Lubec, but in summer a car ferry shuttles passengers from... (more) -
Cherryfield
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Columbia Falls
Founded in the late 18th century, Columbia Falls is a pretty village along the Pleasant River. True to its name, a waterfall tumbles into the river in the center of town. Once a prosperous shipbuilding... (more) -
Cutler
There's just one small shop in this fishing hamlet—Cutler's natural beauty is what makes it worth exploring. Puffin cruises depart from the protected harbor, which opens like a keyhole onto the ocean... (more) -
Eastport
Connected by a granite causeway to the mainland at Pleasant Point Reservation, Eastport has wonderful views of the nearby islands. Known for its diverse architecture, the island city was one of the nation's... (more) -
Grand Lake Stream
This tiny community, on Grand Lake Stream at the south end of West Grand Lake, was one of the largest tannery centers in the world in the late 1800s. Today it's renowned for fishing, especially for land-locked... (more) -
Hancock
A small triangular green with a Civil War monument marks the center of Hancock. Not far away are the summer cottages at Hancock Point where stunning views await, especially at sunset, across Frenchman... (more) -
Jonesport and Beals Island
The birding is superb around Jonesport and Beals Island, a pair of fishing communities joined by a bridge over the harbor. A handful of stately homes is tucked away on Jonesport's Sawyer Square, where... (more) -
Lubec
Lubec is the first town in the United States to see the sunrise. A popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, there are plenty of opportunities for hiking and biking, and the birding is renowned. It's... (more) -
Machias
The Machias area—Machiasport, East Machias, and Machias, the Washington County seat-lays claim to being the site of the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War, which took place in what is now... (more) -
Milbridge
Lumbering spurred the shipbuilding that thrived here in the 1800s, and Milbridge is still a commercial center. As you enter town, you pass a Christmas wreath wholesaler and blueberry packager's headquarters... (more) -
Schoodic Peninsula
The landscape of Schoodic Peninsula makes it easy to understand why the overflow from Bar Harbor's wealthy summer population settled in Winter Harbor. The craggy coastline, the towering evergreens, and... (more) -
Steuben
Steuben is the first town in Washington County if you're heading north on U.S. 1. The village is east of the highway, largely hidden by trees. At the least, drive through (there's a second turnoff if you... (more)
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