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In 2020, Wharton Point was one of two sites in
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round trips of up to 20,000 miles (32,000 km), taking them to nesting areas in the Arctic and winter homes in South
America, and many hundreds of them stop in Maquoit Bay to rest for the next leg of their
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Maquoit Bay faces southwest, which results in its becoming a receptacle for nutrients flowing in from Casco Bay. The mixing of these nutrients with the organic material of the bay's
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It is the southern terminus of the "12-rod road", and served as an access point for vessels delivering and shipping lumber and farm products. Prior to its settlement, it was used by
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On top of the large amounts of shellfish, the bay is also home to thousands of waterfowl, wading birds and shorebirds all year round.
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The point is named for Thomas
Wharton, an early settler in Brunswick,
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Maquoit Bay from Wharton Point (2022)
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314:- Maine.gov
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267:Indian Wars
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792:Skug River
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510:Dennys Bay
425:2022-08-06
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299:References
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500:Casco Bay
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