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Bucksport, Maine

Cursed Memorial of Colonel Buck

Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.

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Grave of Sarah Ware

An unsolved murder victim's grave which may or may not contain her body.

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Northeast Historic Film

A restored historic movie theater is the perfect place for a regional film archive.

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Fort Knox State Historic Site

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

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4 miles from Bucksport

Verona Island, Maine

Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

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5 miles from Bucksport

Ellsworth, Maine

Telephone Museum

As communication goes completely wireless, this Maine museum remembers all the wires that got us to this point.

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9 miles from Bucksport

Paul Bunyan Statue, Bangor

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

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10 miles from Bucksport

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Maine Under Sail: Coastal Towns of Penobscot Bay

Aug 7—Aug 11, 2019

Sail across the offshore townships of Maine, August 7–11, and discover the wonders and oddities that make up this beautiful, remote corner of the world.

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