Portland

Day 16 - Bar Harbor to Portland, Maine

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July 23rd 2013
Geo: 43.6591, -70.2566We left the campground near Bar Harbor this morning and drove in nasty rain for 3-1/2 hours to Portland, ME. We are staying at a campground about 10 minutes from the historic downtown.A taxi took us into the city in the afternoon, where we explored Portland. The weather cooperated and we had great time sitting out on a wharf and watching a band play at a bar. We shopped a ... read more

North America » United States » Maine » Portland

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more