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My wife and I have done 2 rivers in Northern Maine, the Allagash and St Croix.
The only downside is getting there, esp the Allagash as you have to drive on private logging roads for a few hrs to get to the put in spot. (and compete with the giant fully loaded logging trucks on the roads) Anyway once you get up there a local will park your car 3-4 days downriver for like $40, or you can arrange for a shuttle back w/a local when you are done. You have to carry everything in, its all wild backcountry and some of the most beautiful scenery you will ever see. There are nice campsites on the river the whole way, you just pull over and park for the night when you feel like calling it a day. On the St Croix one August we saw maybe 3 other canoeists in 4 days, weather was perfect, water was warm, fishing was great, lots of wildlife, no 'crazy' whitewater but enough fun stuff to keep you occupied. I will def go back once my kids are old enough to do the trip, I can't say enough about how awesome the north woods are in summer time. You should look into it.
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