Old Town: I-95 Mile 197 NB

Tucked along the Penobscot River in central Maine, Old Town is a place whose character is shaped by the river’s islands, currents and long connection to canoe travel. Indian Island, in the river beside the city, is home to the Penobscot Nation, whose people have maintained a deep relationship with this watershed. Old Town Canoe was founded here in 1898, and its name became familiar far beyond Maine through wooden and later modern watercraft. The city sits just north of Bangor, in the Penobscot Valley, where forested interior Maine meets a major river route toward the coast. Discover how Old Town belongs to the wider Penobscot Valley by exploring webcams in the surrounding area.

Atlantic coastline and extensive northern forests define much of Maine - fishing ports, boatbuilding communities and the forest-products industry have long shaped the state’s economy and identity. The Gulf of Maine cuts into a rugged shore of islands, peninsulas and tidal inlets, while the Penobscot River runs from the interior toward Penobscot Bay. Inland, Baxter State Park contains Mount Katahdin, the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island protects granite headlands and coastal woodland. Maritime traditions remain tangible in Maine’s lobster fishery, and Portland Head Light, completed in 1791, stands near Portland as a historic beacon. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Maine.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.