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8 unusual facts about U.S. Route 1 in Maine


Cabot Cove

This would place Cabot Cove 18 to 22 miles northeast of Portland, somewhere between Freeport and Brunswick (placing it in Cumberland County) and off of U.S. Route 1.

Freeport, Maine

Both U.S. 1 and Interstate-295 run directly through Freeport, the latter with three and a half exits.

King William's War

During King William's War, when the town of Wells contained about 80 houses and log cabins strung along the Post Road, it was attacked on June 9, 1691, by about 200 Native Americans commanded by the sachem Moxus.

Mars Hill, Maine

After passing the bridge, it flows between Pleasant Street and U.S. 1.

Perry's Nut House

Perry's Nut House is a tourist stop and store on Route One in Belfast, Maine.

Robbinston, Maine

Up five miles along Coastal Route 1 is Devil's Head, a high rocky bluff overlooking the river and landmark for watercraft.

University College at Rockland

URock is located on the fourth floor of the Breakwater Building, located at 91 Camden Street on Route 1 in Rockland.

Verona Island, Maine

The Waldo–Hancock Bridge (carrying U.S. 1), which opened November 16, 1931 to connect Verona Island and Prospect in Waldo County, is on the National Register of Historic Places but was in such bad condition that it was replaced.


Maine State Route 10

Along with U.S. Route 1A between Easton and Mars Hill, it comprises a former route of U.S. 1.

WCSH

This includes the Midcoast Bureau (on Camden Street/US 1) in Rockport and the Lewiston/Auburn Bureau (on Main Street/ME 11/ME 100/US 202, across the street from WGME's bureau).

York Harbor, Maine

The western boundary of the CDP is U.S. Route 1, the southern boundary is the York River, and the northern boundary abuts the southern edge of the Cape Neddick CDP, more commonly known as York Beach.


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