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{{graticule
 
{{graticule
|map = <map lat="44" lon="-69" />
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  | lat= 44
|nw=Canada
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  | lon= -69
|n=[[Dover-Foxcroft, Maine]]
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  | nw = [[Stratton, Maine|Stratton]]
|ne=[[Millinocket, Maine]]
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  | n = [[Dover-Foxcroft, Maine|Dover-Foxcroft]]
|w=[[Lewiston, Maine]]
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  | ne = [[Millinocket, Maine|Millinocket]]
|e=[[Bangor, Maine]]
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  | w = [[Lewiston, Maine|Lewiston]]
|sw=[[Portland, Maine]]
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  | name = [[Augusta, Maine|Augusta]]
|s=[[Brunswick, Maine]]
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  | e = [[Bangor, Maine|Bangor]]
|se=Atlantic Ocean
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  | sw = [[Portland, Maine|Portland]]
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  | s = [[Brunswick, Maine|Brunswick]]
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  | se = [[Matinicus Isle, Maine|Matinicus Isle]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Today's Location:'''
 
'''Today's Location:'''
[[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=42&long=-71&zoom=9&abs=-1 Augusta, ME]]
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{{Today's location|lat=44|lon=-69|text=Augusta, ME}}
  
The Augusta [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=44&long=-69 latitude 44, longitude -69]. It includes a large number of scenic "midcoast" communities; Augusta is the capital of Maine.  It is almost entirely land or lake or river, so most points are reachable; if you live in the southern section, you likely have a boat anyway.
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The Augusta [[graticule]] is at {{Today's location|lat=44|lon=-69|text=latitude 44, longitude -69}}. It includes a large number of scenic "midcoast" communities; Augusta is the capital of Maine.  This graticule is almost entirely land or lake or river, so most points are reachable; if you live in the southern section, you likely have a boat anyway.
  
 
== Activities ==
 
== Activities ==
  
[[User:UncleOp|Del]] plans to do it this [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-24&lat=44&long=-70&zoom=8&abs=1 Saturday, 5/24]; it's right in his back yard! Will it be at 4pm?  Well, maybe not, since we have guests coming for the weekend.  But we'll get as close as possible, both time and place.
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== Geohashes ==
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{{Today's location|lat=44|lon=-69|text=Link to the graticule on the coordinate calculator}}
  
== Geohashes ==
 
  
[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=44&long=-70&zoom=8&abs=1 Link to the graticule on the coordinate calculator]
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[[2010-07-22 44 -69]] [[User:UncleOp|Del]] finally deflowered his "home" graticule, all because of the annual [http://www.conductorsretreat.org/ Conductor's Retreat] in Washington township!  It was his first formal geohash, and he figures it was done a little lamely. Perhaps he'll do better in the future.
  
 
== Local Geohashers ==
 
== Local Geohashers ==
* [[User:UncleOp|Del]]
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* [[User:UncleOp|Del]] is closer to the [[Brunswick, Maine|Brunswick]] graticule, but when Brunswick's geohash is under water, Augusta's are much closer.
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* [[User:Kamaat|Kamaat]] is technically in the [[Brunswick, Maine|Brunswick]] graticule, but agrees with [[User:UncleOp|Del]].
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* [[User:Dogen|Dogen]] is another [[Brunswick, Maine|Brunswick]] resident, but thinks the two folks above him have the right idea for dealing with the whole "Atlantic Ocean" problem.
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* [[User:Kimslawson|Kimslawson]] lives in Rockland, and as such, actually resides in the Augusta graticule.
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* [[User:Lerley|Lerley]] actually lives in the eponymous city of the Augusta graticule.  He feels extremely special.
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* [[User:Expositiony|expositiony]] lives in Waterville and has until December to explore the state of Maine before moving.
  
[[Category:North America]]
 
 
[[Category:Maine]]
 
[[Category:Maine]]
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[[Category:Inactive graticules]]

Latest revision as of 20:10, 4 October 2022

Stratton Dover-Foxcroft Millinocket
Lewiston Augusta Bangor
Portland Brunswick Matinicus Isle

Today's location: not yet announced

Today's Location: Augusta, ME

The Augusta graticule is at latitude 44, longitude -69. It includes a large number of scenic "midcoast" communities; Augusta is the capital of Maine. This graticule is almost entirely land or lake or river, so most points are reachable; if you live in the southern section, you likely have a boat anyway.

Activities

Geohashes

Link to the graticule on the coordinate calculator


2010-07-22 44 -69 Del finally deflowered his "home" graticule, all because of the annual Conductor's Retreat in Washington township! It was his first formal geohash, and he figures it was done a little lamely. Perhaps he'll do better in the future.

Local Geohashers

  • Del is closer to the Brunswick graticule, but when Brunswick's geohash is under water, Augusta's are much closer.
  • Kamaat is technically in the Brunswick graticule, but agrees with Del.
  • Dogen is another Brunswick resident, but thinks the two folks above him have the right idea for dealing with the whole "Atlantic Ocean" problem.
  • Kimslawson lives in Rockland, and as such, actually resides in the Augusta graticule.
  • Lerley actually lives in the eponymous city of the Augusta graticule. He feels extremely special.
  • expositiony lives in Waterville and has until December to explore the state of Maine before moving.