The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01

The Pine Tree state has half til.
tidal coast Of the Atlantic. and
there are 51sI rivers and streams
in this State that are big enough
% Sc On tie map There are 46S
lakes. The stranger entering Maine
sees everywhere from every Hill
TOP, the rbIlae water
Starting our trip from Wasting.
tOns u. G, the Automobile Club cf
America suggests that we take
the Boston main route, farfhest to
the east 80 that we may follow the
water as closely as possible This
runs along the famous north shore
81 Massacnt fliF0ukh Lynn,
Beverley. and Magnolia 70 Alon.
cester, then out t. Pigeon Cove ID
tfs extreme tip ok Cape Ann.
Nr0m Pigeon Cove. We continue
through Ipswich and Rowley to
NeWbuTyp0rf where We cross over
the Merrinac River to Salisbury.
Here We turn right IN order to
follow the drive along New Hamp<
slires coast resorts running
through Salisbury Beach, Hampton
Beach, to Rye Beach. considered
the most fashionable and brilliant
Of the New Hampshire watering
places. To Portsmouth.
Built Historic ship
Crossing over the Piscatanua
River we come to the town of Kit.
terry. II the State Of Maine where
was built the Ranger. the first ship
70 fly the stars and Stripes. com
rnanded by Paul Jones. and manned
almost wholly BY men from along
the Piscataqua shores.
Continuing along the coast, We
pass through York. York Beach to
Ogunquit. . very popular seashOrs
resort It's floor-like beach, three
miles IN length. Is wider than any
north of Cape Cod. and furnishes
splendid opportunities for bathing.
Next comes Wells, then Kennes
bunk, BfddefOrd and Saco, till We
rescll Portland. This town. The
birthplace Of Longfellow, attracts
naany visitors
Situated ct the head Of casco
Bay with it. charmingIy diyersi-
lied shores ami picturesque islands
Portland n a gateway To the sum
mr. lands 81 Maine shore,
mountains. lakes and woods. In
Llongfellow Square II the stats OF
Maine Publicity Bureau. where the
visitor may obtain information that
viii assure him Of getting into 4
section 0f the state that Is bound
20 appeal to him from q vacation
standpctnt.
The llotorist passing through
Maine on, his way to New Bruins.
wick and Nova Scotia should go
from Portland. if he wishes to fol-
low the coast line. through Var
mouth, Freeport, Brunswick, to
Wooiwicll. and then to Wiscasset.
From this point q side trip down
70 NeWagen is recommended. This
town il on an island that 5uts
traight out into the Atlantic for
b1 dge to the mainland. Matchless
views abound along the rocky. cove,
studded shore.
Scenery Superb
Continuing on from Wiscasset,
we pass through Newcastle, Dam
ariscotta. and Waldoboro to Rock
land Breakwater. Around here the
scenery is superb. the climate brac.
ing and tnvigoratin9, and the vari-
ETY. and interest Of its pastiiies
and employments for summer Wis.
tors unlimited From Rockland,
re continue onward through Cam.
den. Belfast. Prospect. and Eamp-
den to Bangor
For the motorist with flair fOr
fishing. Bangor possesses q unique
interest. Within the city limits lies
the Bangor Salmon Pool, the only
large pool In the United States
where Atlantic salmon are stfil
taken on the ny. Here in May and
June fishermen gather TO try for
he king Of them all. the Atlantic
salmon which runs from 10 60 so
FOUND in weight AT ali other sea.
sons Of the year. Bangor also offers
xcellent facilities for all outdoor
ports.
From Bangor the route runs down
q Ellsworth, from which point con.
aeckiCn . made to Bar Harbor on