Downeast Maine

Shaded portion of map indicates "downeast" portion of Maine. Down East refers to the coast of the U.S. state of Maine from Penobscot Bay to the Canadian border. Somewhere in the red shaded area lies the mythical town of Venice, Maine where the characters of "Bloodsport at Hiram Bog" reside.To download a PDF map of mythical Venice, maine as described in "Bloodsport at Hiram Bog", click here.

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Downeast Maine encompasses the rural communities of Hancock and Washington counties. Principal Downeast towns include Calais, Eastport, and Machias. Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, and Ellsworth can also be considered Downeast communities. "Down East" can be best described as any point on the coast between Ellsworth and the Canadian border. At times, it is jokingly referred to as any point along the coast, east of the speaker.

Maine Geography from NETSTATE:
Information about Maine state geography, topography, and climate. Land formations, major rivers, geographic center of Maine.
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Maine Geography and History
Maine geography and history plus travel and vacation information.
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