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Castine Historic District
The 18,000-acre District was at the center of colonial conflicts dating to the early 17th century , and the site of military action during the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 . Bypassed by the railroads , it has retained a village feel reminiscent of the early 19th century . Contains Georgian , Federal , and Greek Revival architecture , later Victorian summer houses , remnants of British and American fortifications , and Dice Head Lighthouse .
Town of Cherryfield National Historic District
52 contributing and 10 non-contributing residential and commercial buildings on approximately 75 acres circling the Narraguagus River . The District exemplifies the culture of the historic lumber , shipbuilding , and canning industries . The Cherryfield / Narraguagus Historical Society created a booklet that tells a brief story of each building and its residents within the district . The Society owns the only remaining historically intact railroad station from what is now the Down East Sunrise ( rail ) Trail - although it was moved from its original location adjacent to Wyman ' s wild blueberry factory , birthplace of commercial wild blueberry production and canning . The Narraguagus River at Cable Pool Park , just outside the District , was once a worldrenowned fly-fishing spot for wild Atlantic Salmon .
East Machias Historic District
Thirty-two buildings on 630 acres include religious buildings , educational structures and homes in East Machias .
Sedgwick Historic District 300 acres with two Greek Revival buildings .
Bar Harbor Historic District
17 buildings on 250 acres representing Late Victorian and Late 19th and 20th Century Revival Styles .
Blue Hill Historic District Sixty-eight Greek Revival and Federal buildings on 800 acres .
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