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Down East is a New England geographical term that is applied in several different ways. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ...

In the narrowest sense, Down East refers to the coast of the U.S. state of Maine from Penobscot Bay to the Canadian border. Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas US Government Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ... Penobscot Bay originates from the mouth of Maines Penobscot River. ...

As a cultural region, 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. It also includes Acadia National Park and environs. There are three National Wildlife Refuges (NWR's) in the region: Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge, Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, and Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge (formerly Petit Manan NWR). Hancock County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Calais is a city in the state of Maine in the United States on the St. ... Eastport is a city in Washington County, Maine, United States. ... ... 1936 photo of the wharf Bar Harbor is a town located in Hancock County, Maine. ... Blue Hill is a town located in Hancock County, Maine. ... Ellsworth is a city located in Hancock County, Maine, United States. ... Acadia National Park preserves much of Mount Desert Island, and associated smaller islands, off the Atlantic coast of Maine. ...

Contrary to what some non-Mainers may believe, "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.

The Down East, The Magazine of Maine FAQ explains the origin of the term: "When ships sailed from Boston to ports in Maine (which were to the east of Boston), the wind was at their backs, so they were sailing downwind, hence the term 'Down East.' And it follows that when they returned to Boston they were sailing upwind; many Mainers still speak of going 'up to Boston,' despite the fact that the city lies approximately 50 miles to the south of Maine’s southern border." Down East, The Magazine of Maine, also known as Down East Magazine, ISSN 0012-5776 is the principal general interest monthly magazine covering Maine, according to Ulrichs Periodical Directory [1] It covers a range of topics including politics, business, food, fashion and lifestyle in the state of Maine. ... â€œBostonâ€ redirects here. ...

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The Coastal Plains region of North Carolina is also recognized as "Down East," but this is partially incorrect. The only part of the Coastal Plains that is truly "Down East" is the group of communities east of Beaufort in Carteret County. The residents of Down East Carteret County have referred to their group of communities by this name for many decades, but it is only recently that the media has broadened this term to the entire Coastal Plains region. Many residents of these communities feature a High Tider accent, a dialect remnant of Elizabethan English that was once spoken in colonial Carolina. Combined with a slow southern drawl, the dialect is indigenous to the lowland areas of North and South Carolina. Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (901 km) - % water 9. ... Beaufort (pronounced BO-furt) is a town located in Carteret County, North Carolina. ... Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ...

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	v • d • e State of Maine Augusta (capital)
Topics	Culture \| Geography \| Government \| History \| Images Image File history File links Flag_of_Maine. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas US Government Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ... Location in Kennebec County, Maine Coordinates: , County Established 1754 Government - Mayor Roger J. Katz Area - City 150. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Regions	Down East \| Highlands \| Lake Country \| Mid Coast \| North Woods \| Penobscot Bay \| Southern Coast \| Western Mountains This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Maine Highlands is a centrally located region that constitutes a large portion of the state of Maine. ... The Maine Lake Country is a region of the U.S. state of Maine commonly including Oxford County, Franklin County, Somerset County, Piscataquis County, Penobscot County, and Aroostook County. ... The Mid Coast is a region of Maine that includes the many small coastal towns of Lincoln, Knox, Sagadahoc, and the northern coastal portion of Cumberland Counties. ... The Maine North Woods is the northern geographic area of the state of Maine. ... Penobscot Bay originates from the mouth of Maines Penobscot River. ... The Southern Maine Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Maine. ... The Western Maine Mountains region spans along most of the Maines western border with New Hampshire. ...
Counties	Androscoggin \| Aroostook \| Cumberland \| Franklin \| Hancock \| Kennebec \| Knox \| Lincoln \| Oxford \| Penobscot \| Piscataquis \| Sagadahoc \| Somerset \| Waldo \| Washington \| York List of Maine counties: Maine counties Categories: \| ... Androscoggin County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Aroostook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Hancock County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Kennebec County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Location in the state of Maine Formed 1805 Seat South Paris Area - Total - Water 5,634 kmÂ² (2,175 miÂ²) 252 kmÂ² (97 miÂ²) 4. ... Penobscot County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Piscataquis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Sagadahoc County is a county located in the state of Maine. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Waldo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. ... York County is a county located in the state of Maine. ...
Cities	Auburn \| Augusta \| Bangor \| Bath \| Belfast \| Biddeford \| Brewer \| Calais \| Caribou \| Eastport \| Ellsworth \| Gardiner \| Hallowell \| Lewiston \| Old Town \| Portland \| Presque Isle \| Rockland \| Saco \| South Portland \| Waterville \| Westbrook List of cities in Maine, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Location in Androscoggin County, Maine Coordinates: Counties Androscoggin County Area - City {{{area_total}}} kmÂ² - Land 59. ... Location in Kennebec County, Maine Coordinates: , County Established 1754 Government - Mayor Roger J. Katz Area - City 150. ... For other places with the same name, see Bangor. ... View uphill towards City Hall in Bath Bath is a city located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. ... Location of city of Belfast in state of Maine Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. ... City Hall in 2005 Biddeford is a city in York County, Maine, United States. ... Brewer is a city located in Penobscot County, Maine. ... Calais is a city in the state of Maine in the United States on the St. ... Trucks outside a starch factory in Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine, October 1940 Location of city of Caribou in state of Maine Caribou is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Eastport is a city in Washington County, Maine, United States. ... Ellsworth is a city located in Hancock County, Maine, United States. ... Gardiner is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. ... Hallowell is a city located in Kennebec County, Maine. ... Main Street, also U.S. Route 202 in downtown Lewiston Coordinates: Counties Androscoggin County Area - City 35. ... Main Street in Old Town Old Town is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Resurgam (Latin for I will rise again) Country State County Cumberland Settled 1632 Incorporated 1786 Government - Mayor Nicholas M. Mavodones, Jr Area - City 52. ... Presque Isle is a city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. ... Welcome to Rockland Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. ... Location of city of Saco in Maine Saco is a city in York County, Maine, United States. ... South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. ... Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine in the United States on the west bank of the Kennebec River. ... Location of city of Westbrook in map of Maine Westbrook is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. ...
Largest towns	Brunswick \| Cape Elizabeth \| Falmouth \| Gorham \| Kennebunk \| Kittery \| Lisbon \| Orono \| Sanford \| Scarborough \| Skowhegan \| Standish \| Topsham \| Wells \| Windham \| Winslow \| York Main article: New England town. ... Seal of Brunswick, ME Brunswick is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Cape Elizabeth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the states most affluent municipality (per household median income) based on Census 2000 data. ... Falmouth is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. ... Kennebunk, typically pronounced /kÉ›nibÊŒÅ‹k/ (KEN-ee-bunk) among locals but often /kÉ›nÉ™bÊŒÅ‹k/ (KEN-uh-bunk) or /kÉ›nÉ™bÊŒÅ‹k/ (ken-uh-BUNK) among people from away, is a town in York County, Maine, United States. ... Location of town of Kittery in state of Maine Kittery is a town located in York County, Maine. ... Lisbon is a town located in Androscoggin County, Maine. ... Orono is a town located in Penobscot County, Maine. ... Location of town of Sanford in map of Maine Sanford is a town and a census-designated place (CDP) in York County, Maine, United States. ... Scarborough is a town in Cumberland County on the southern coast of Maine. ... Skowhegan is a town in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. ... Standish is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... Topsham is a town located in Sagadahoc County, Maine. ... Wells is a town located in York County, Maine. ... Windham is a town located in Cumberland County, Maine. ... The Winslow Congregational Church on Lithgow Street Winslow is a small residential community built along the banks of Maines Kennebec River. ... York is a town located in York County, Maine, United States at the southwest corner of the state. ...

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Down East - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (174 words)
	Down East is a New England geographical term that is applied in at least a couple of different ways.
	In the narrowest sense, Down East refers to the coast of the U.S. state of Maine from Penobscot Bay to the Canadian border.
	As a cultural region, Down East Maine is based around the communities of Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine, as well as Brewer, Blue Hill, Bucksport, Ellsworth, Mount Desert Island, Winter Harbor, Southwest Harbor and Searsport.

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	"Down East" is the local name for the land that stretches from the North River on the east side of Beaufort to Cedar Island, which marks Carteret County's northeastern boundary.
	The portion of US Highway 70 that runs through Down East is a Scenic Byway, so designated by the NC Department of Transportation because it offers breathtaking scenery and a chance to see something a bit different than the fast traffic and commercial areas along major Interstates.
	None of the towns in Down East is incorporated, so the area is governed by the county.

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