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756:Penobscot Narrows Observatory
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624:Penobscot River Corridor
407:Acadia National Cemetery
509:Androscoggin Riverlands
412:Togus National Cemetery
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669:Swans Falls Campground
604:Mount Kineo State Park
217:public domain material
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336:Maine Coastal Islands
157:Two Bush Island Light
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142:Matinicus Rock Light
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496:State Parks
361:Seal Island
351:Pond Island
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123:Lighthouses
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559:Fort Point
473:York River
186:31 January
163:References
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