Allagash Wilderness Waterway, United States

Atlas ObscuraNov 21, 2025

Three Maine Characters Who Were Forged by Nature

Ask any Mainer what they love about the state and you’re bound to hear of its wild places. From the crags of Katahdin to the lakes and rivers of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway to the rocky, pine-studded inlets and islands along the coast, Maine’s woods and waters are foundational to the state’s identity. Industries centered around forests, farms, and fisheries are what built Maine’s economy a…

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KatahdinSightcrags of
Allagash Wilderness WaterwayNature reservelakes and rivers of
Hanako NakazatoPlaceceramics artist inspired by Maine nature
Lewis R. FrenchPlaceoldest windjammer in the United States
The Well at Jordan’s FarmRestaurantlandmark farm-to-table restaurant
Penobscot BaySightfantastic sailing grounds
UnionNeighborhoodCommissioners Board Room UC Government Center 155 N 15th St, Lewisburg, PA 17837 When: July 13, 2026, 4:30 PM Eastern…
Boothbay HarborNeighborhoodThe population was 2,027 at the 2020 census.
Jason WilliamsPlacechef at The Well at Jordan’s Farm
Union, MaineNeighborhoodwhere Hanako Nakazato lives part-time
Mount Washington ValleyNeighborhoodwhere Jason Williams grew up
Back Bay GrillRestaurantJason Williams worked here
Jordan’s FarmPlacefarm where The Well is located
Cape ElizabethNeighborhoodwhere Jason Williams lived
The Atlas Obscura Audio Guide to Maine’s WildernessPlace

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Three Maine Characters Who Were Forged by Nature