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Do you have a bucket list for your own state? Mine is long and varied because somehow we never find the time to see the wonderful things in our own backyard… or in this case, the yard two hours away.

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But last week I checked this off. The tallest bridge observatory in the world.. which just happens to have Maine’s fastest elevator. Good thing too, my knee would never survive a staircase 420 feet up.

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The construction of this cable stayed bridge was big news in these parts and people anxiously looked forward to its completion. Started in 2004, completed and opened Dec. 30, 2006. And yes, we’re more than a little late to the party.

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I’m not sure the pictures do it justice, but trust me it’s quite something.

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Was my bad knee happy there were a few flights of stairs after we got off the elevator? No….

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But I sucked it up and climbed.

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And the 360 degree view was worth it.

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Sam Champlain was here.

Suck on that Kilroy.

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I’m including a video that has an annoying reflection of me throughout. Try to ignore that and enjoy the view…

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