Tag Archives: World Tour

Big Time and Beyond in Yarmouth, Maine

Yesterday I kicked off Asa’s World Tour of Maine 2025 at Eartha, the world’s largest replica of the Earth located in Yarmouth, Maine. Eartha isn’t the only big attraction in Yarmouth. I also saw a ginormous cross-section of Herbie, the former New England Champion American Elm Tree. Estimated to be approximately 217 years old before succumbing to […]

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The First French Settlement in Maine: Saint Croix Island

Editor’s Note: While we continue to fix some glitches here, and Asa recovers from his surgery, please enjoy this tour stop from earlier this fall in Calais from Asa’s World Tour of Maine. Next week once again the Pilgrims will be taking center stage on Thanksgiving. Now don’t get me wrong, I appreciate all they […]

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Right Place, Wrong Time, Belgrade, Maine

After visiting Vienna, Asa’s World Tour of Maine next rolled into nearby Belgrade. First settled in 1774, it was incorporated as Belgrade in 1796, named after the largest city in Serbia, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe and the world. However, exactly why that name was chosen for this Maine town remains a mystery […]

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Vienna, Maine Waits for You

As Billy Joel once sang, “When will you realize Vienna waits for you?” Well wait no longer! This week’s stop on Asa’s World Tour of Maine takes us to Vienna! Settled in 1786, and incorporated in 1802, Vienna, Maine is named for the capital of Austria. Why that name was chosen by Daniel Morrill, who […]

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