The Other Maine

The Other Maine

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Fiction / The longest stretch of highway in Maine

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Emily Burnham
Jan 06, 2026
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Note: This is fiction. But, it didn’t come out of nowhere.

There’s about 50 miles between Bangor and Waterville, but it feels like 500. It’s the longest stretch of highway in Maine. There’s not much there; just trees and unpredictable weather and the occasional deer, waiting to leap out into the road and ruin your night, or your life.

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