Mark Nestlen

BarNoneMark is President of the political and sports marketing consulting firm Bar None Consulting.

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After a day of harbors, bays and coves being at low tide, Cathy seems to be a glow at High Tide in Brewer, Maine looking across the river to Bangor!

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Final stop, the farthest eastern point of the US - Quoddy Head Light in the Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec, ME. It looks over the islands of 2 nations. Campobello, The Wolves & Grand Manan in Canada. Sail Rock, which reportedly caused many shipwrecks off the shores, in the US.

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Spring Street Eatery in Belfast was the perfect Thursday morning breakfast stop.

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A visit to our friends in 🇨🇦 with a stop in St. Andrews. It gave us the northern view for our stop later in the day.

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A tremendous day in Bar Harbor, Maine from the shore walk to the historic cottages to the lobster roll to the sunset cruise.

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Camden, ME-an absolute shock from what we thought was a quick end-of-day stop! The theme of mountains meet the sea with Mt. Beattie in Camden Hills State Park overlooking the Penobscot Bay, Maine’s largest bay at about 1,070 square miles & more than 1,000 islands & rocky ledges.

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The Maine State House in Augusta, Maine has a different feel than other New England capitols.

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Wow … Damariscotta, Maine is the Oyster Capitol and Cathy says they are the best she has ever had.

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Well there weren’t any whales on the whale watching expedition but …there were Ocean Sun Fish, a Puffin and other marine bird species, lobster and tuna fishermen, beautiful sites and perfect weather conditions!

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The Portland Head Light was the first lighthouse completed under the Lighthouse Act of 1898. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow gained his inspiration for his poem “Sail On” from his visits there.

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Found Portland, Maine to be a wonderful town. Buildings were historic and beautiful. The Press Hotel is on the site of the Gannett building which published the Portland Press Herald, the larger newspaper in the state.

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A highlight of this trip was visiting the Bush Compound in Kennebunkport. My boss in 1992 — it was an honor to serve the Bush-Quayle campaign as Deputy Director of Opposition Research.

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The heat is gone! Mid 60s today in Ogunquit and Kennebunkport.

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A couple of flights of mimosas along with breakfast at the Friendly Toast and then a quick tour around Portsmouth, NH before heading up the coast of Maine!

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A stop at the Castle in the Clouds where the Lucknow Mansion provided sweeping, panoramic views of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Ossipee Mountains. And then a sleek boat ride on the Lake Winnipesaukee. And dinner at the historic seaport of Portsmouth, NH!

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The natural beauty of the White Mountains and Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire was beyond incredible.

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The State Capitol Building of New Hampshire in Concord was built in 1816-19. It is constructed of New Hampshire granite quarried in Concord. The original part was occupied June 2, 1819 and is the nation's oldest State Capitol in which a legislature meets in its original chambers.

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After a downpour with swirling winds that broke the heat and 90 minutes to get through security with our closest half a million friends, we celebrated the 4th with the Boston Pops, Chance the Rapper, Lainey Wilson and Anderson Cooper!

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A little Tea Party and Boston Harbor cruise for the 4th of July. Happy Birthday America 🇺🇸!

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Salem, best known for its witch trials, is a quaint, eclectic, friendly city. Guess it might not have been so friendly in the 1600s but that was the Puritans fault!