Maine shares a 611-mile border with Canada and is connected to the rest of the United States only by a 58-mile border with New Hampshire. It’s no wonder I’ve often espoused the concept of a two-nation vacation.
Last week, I discovered a three-nation vacation.
Roosevelt Campobello International Park is on Campobello Island in New Brunswick, across the bridge from Lubec. It is the only international park in the world, operating under the joint supervision of the U.S. and Canada. It was once the boyhood summer home of America’s 32nd president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The park has been an enduring symbol of the friendship between the two nations.
Now it’s actually a symbol of three nations. On June 28, the park will dedicate a new trail, named Witapehkewakoni – Awt/Friendship Trail. It s