Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Take an aerial tour of some of Maine’s most significant forts. From pre-colonial times, Maine has played a pivotal role in America’s defense from enemies both foreign and domestic.

We celebrate these impressive fortresses, and pay tribute to their strategic and cultural significance in the nation’s history in this Assignment Maine.

This video is part of the Assignment Maine: America @ 250 series.

Assignment Maine: America at 250 is made possible by Lee Auto Malls, Corient, George Washington’s Mount Vernon and viewers like you.

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