Campaign:Equinoctial/NewAuburn

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RAWK_LAWBSTAR fictional town in Washington County Maine for Equinoctial.

New Auburn

Founded as a mining town a year before the outbreak of World War 2 when prospector and geologist Eugene Auburn discovered a rich ore deposit of iron, nickel, and copper beneath the local mountains; the smattering of mica only helped to sell the site. During the war years New Auburn saw rapid growth as many of the industries that were integral to America's war effort set up to exploit the area's mineral wealth and ease of shipping from Eason bay, allowing from almost everything to be set up on site.

After the war, the arms manufacturers slowly shifted toward more peacetime manufacturing, allowing the town to continue to a full fledged city that would eventually rival the Portland area in population. Incorporating the old fishing town of Pendleton in the mid 70s and Wendel Cove during its eastward expansion in the late 80's. Today New Auburn has a population of approximately 225,000 people.

Lobster Islands

Not exactly part of the city per se, the Lobster Islands are a collection of islands a couple miles south out in the bay and are known for the sizable of quantity of lobsters that dwell in the area. There isn't much on the islands save for a few uninhabited rickety old harbors and cabins that date from decades back when the island was used as fishing outpost. The area is the subject of a local legend amongst the area: supposedly the area is inhabited by a cryptid known as the Maine Lobsterman that attacks and drives out anyone who enters the area. The legend is taken seriously by most of New Auburn's fishermen, as those who go there usually suffer some mishap or damage to their boats which is proof enough to most people.

Pebon Park

The island New Auburn's primier park, with the vast majority of the island unmolested by human development save for the Pebon Park Bridge and small amount of development on the northern tip. The top third of the island contain more traditional park spaces such as sporting areas, playgrounds, amenities, and gardens while the remainder of the park is generally untouched save for hiking and bicycle trails and the sporadic cabins, campgrounds, and the like.

Wendel Cove

Prior to New Auburn, Wendel Cove was a sleepy fishing town nestled in the picturesque. After the war when New Auburns growth took off, the town became a destination for the well off of New Auburn to retreat to and relax and remained the quiet getaway up until it was annexed by the city in the 80s. Wendel Cove still maintains much of its old picturesque atmosphere along with more modern additions and amenities. The area is home to several well to do middle class neighborhoods, tourist hot spots, coastal attractions, and several bustling marinas.