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NoPossibility t1_j25lnxi wrote

Abandoned timber locomotives. Really want to go but I’ve never found the time.

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Natprk OP t1_j25mbnn wrote

Yeah not exactly and easy Sunday drive

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kathryn13 t1_j25kaew wrote

Desert of Maine. And I grew up in the town next door.

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linuxdragons t1_j25lo0v wrote

Same. It seems like a monument to human arrogance... that we turned into a tourist trap and gift shop.

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New_Sun6390 t1_j25sy91 wrote

>Desert of Maine. And I grew up in the town next door.

You have not missed a thing.

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Natprk OP t1_j25kra9 wrote

I’ve driven by it so many times but never been.

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SadExtension524 t1_j2aomad wrote

What even is it? Like some sand dune? I doubt it could compare to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which is a favorite place for my family to visit in Michigan.

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Yourbubblestink t1_j25kzff wrote

Aka the environmental disaster of Maine (the result of lousy farming practices)

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megamoose4 t1_j25qjay wrote

Lots of cold war era plane crash locations if you know where to look…

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sligeach1918 t1_j25l34n wrote

The other 5 states in New England

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119juniper t1_j25sem2 wrote

Moosehead Lake, Acadia National Park, Portland Head Light........

I really want to go to Coos Canyon area to pan for gold.

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Natprk OP t1_j25u0hz wrote

Coos is great for swimming on a nice summers day.

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Yourbubblestink t1_j25l1b0 wrote

Dennys in Ellsworth?

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TimothyOilypants t1_j26ghlj wrote

The one in Augusta is consistently one of the best ranked in the nation. Went their recently and it was the best Denny's I've had to 2 decades. It was ACTUALLY Denny's as remembered.

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Uledragon456k t1_j26zfxl wrote

I got food poisoning there in 2010 and have since sworn off chain breakfast restaurants

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dr0wningggg t1_j25msko wrote

i’ve been in acadia but never actually hiked anything there idk if that counts

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ozzie286 t1_j26roq0 wrote

You're not missing much. Well trodden paths filled with tourists.

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_elisheba_ t1_j27bpby wrote

Same, drove through the part with the teepees during the winter once

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DifferenceMore5431 t1_j25rsjk wrote

Not me specifically but I know a lot of Mainers have little or no experience on the ocean. Perhaps they are intimidated by the summer people but it make me sad how many people are missing out on one of the greatest assets of the state.

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Natprk OP t1_j25tv56 wrote

I’m one of them. We stayed inland at the lakes and mountains during the summers. Less tourists and honestly I like it better anyway. I’ve slowly been exploring the Maine coast more over the years.

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DifferenceMore5431 t1_j25uu9h wrote

The lakes and mountains are great but so is the coast and they are VERY different. Especially the boating opportunities. Sailing is a great way to explore the coast if you know someone with a boat.

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DidDunMegasploded t1_j25ui38 wrote

I hate people and yet I've swam in the ocean before. Many a day was spent with me jokingly screaming at it, thinking they had some ulterior motive against me that would ruin my boogie-boarding...

Hell, I'd live by the ocean if the cons didn't outweigh the pros.

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WorldlinessAware9219 t1_j26i06p wrote

Big fan of the one-way Downeaster train to Boston. Sadly there’s nowhere to park in Portland so you’ll have the best luck pushing your car into the back bay.

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DidDunMegasploded t1_j25u8rd wrote

long slow whistle

Sit down, we'll be here for a couple hours...no, actually, we'll be here for a day or two.

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