When no passage was found, these early explorers turned their attention to what surrounded them, and the unexpected bounty of Maine's thick forest and deep rich waterways did not go unnoticed.

In the 16th century, explorers’ sailing ships were the backbone of the Age of Exploration, enabling voyages across vast oceans to discover new lands, establish trade routes, and map the unknown ...

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