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 Maine became known as an anti-slavery state. Unsurprisingly, Harriet Beecher Stowe authored Uncle Tom's Cabin in Maine, which aided in stoking anti-slavery fervor in the run-up to the Civil War.[([[https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/harriet-beecher-stowe|history]])] Maine became known as an anti-slavery state. Unsurprisingly, Harriet Beecher Stowe authored Uncle Tom's Cabin in Maine, which aided in stoking anti-slavery fervor in the run-up to the Civil War.[([[https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/harriet-beecher-stowe|history]])]
  
 +===== The Battle of Machias =====
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 +The town of Machias had heard of the fight of Lexington and Concord. When the British arrived to acquire wood for barracks to invade Boston, they were rebuffed, and the news was not warmly received.
 + When the British ship HMS Margaretta was about to leave the harbor, some villagers armed with makeshift weapons and pitchforks sailed out to confront them. The Americans boarded the ship and murdered the captain.[([[https://wgme.com/news/local/the-revolutionary-war-in-maine-the-battle-of-machias|wgme]])]
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 +===== Over 32,000 Miles Of Rivers And Streams =====
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 +Maine features one of the country's most extensive river systems. The St. John River is Maine's longest river. It spans 418 miles, passing through Maine, New Brunswick, and Quebec. It crosses the border between the United States and Canada at various locations during its route.[([[https://www.maine.gov/dep/gis/datamaps/lawb_maine_river_survey/pdf/1982MaineRiversStudy_FinalReport2011.pdf?sfns=mo|maine]])]
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 +===== Moosehead Lake =====
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 +Moosehead Lake, which is almost 75,000 acres in size, is the largest lake in Maine.[([[https://visitmaine.com/things-to-do/parks-natural-attractions/moosehead-lake|visitmaine]])]
 +
 +===== Staples Pond =====
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 +Staples Pond is the smallest lake, at only 56 acres.[([[https://www.lakesofmaine.org/lake-overview.html?m=5194|lakesofmaine]])]
 +
 +===== Haunted Inns And Lighthouses =====
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 +Maine is full with inns and lighthouses where spirits from the past may still be found. Some are pleasant, while others are distressed. If you appreciate the sensation of having your hair stand up on the back of your neck, Maine is the place to be.[([[https://www.visitmaine.net/haunted-maine-inns-lighthouses/|visitmaine]])]
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