Eustis
Among the places of western Maine, Eustis stands out for its position between the Dead River valley and Flagstaff Lake. The town is in Franklin County, near the Canadian border, among the forested highlands of Maine’s interior. Flagstaff Lake is a large reservoir created in 1950, when Long Falls Dam flooded the former settlement of Flagstaff; its shoreline now defines a broad part of the local terrain. The Dead River joins the Kennebec River downstream at The Forks, connecting Eustis to one of Maine’s major river systems. This area also lay along the route of Benedict Arnold’s 1775 expedition toward Quebec, a demanding journey that remains part of regional memory. Eustis suits travelers seeking lakes, rivers and backcountry travel rather than urban attractions.
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Eustis has served as a logging community in western Maine since its incorporation in 1871. Near Flagstaff Lake and the Bigelow Range, the town lies in a wooded part of Franklin County shaped by the Dead River and its tributaries. The Appalachian Trail crosses the nearby Bigelow Preserve, linking the area to one of the United States’ best-known long-distance footpaths. Flagstaff Lake was formed after the completion of Long Falls Dam in 1950, which flooded the former village of Flagstaff. Continue with other webcams from western Maine to see how this part of the state connects regionally.
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