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Northeast

 

 

Portland

~ 68,408

Lewiston

~ 37,121

Bangor

~ 31,753

South Portland

~ 26,498

Auburn

~ 24,061

Biddeford

~ 22,557

Saco

~ 20,419

Paul LePage: Republican Party

 

  • The village lies in Madison County, Illinois, and is accessible via Illinois Route 143 (IL-143). IL-143 passes through the center of Marine (via Division Street) and leads southeast to Highland and west to Edwardsville (the county seat).
  • Just ~2 miles south-east of Marine is Interstate 70 (I-70) with access via Exit 24 at IL-143. I-70 links the village with larger transport corridors, heading northeast toward Greenville and southwest into downtown St. Louis.
  • This means Marine is relatively well-connected for a small village: easy access to a major interstate, plus state highways linking to nearby towns.
  • For trails and local connectivity: The “MCT Ronald J. Foster Heritage Trail” connects Glen Carbon to Marine, offering a 12.2-mile paved trail among others.
  • “Marine Highway” in the U.S. transportation sense refers to water-borne freight corridors; here we are talking highways in Marine, IL specifically.

 

  • A key annual event is Balloons Over Marine: a hot-air-balloon festival held in late September in Marine Village Park. It features balloon launches Friday & Saturday evenings, a sunrise launch on Saturday morning, and a spectacular “Balloon Glow” Saturday evening.
    • The festival includes food vendors, kids’ activities (e.g., bounce houses), aviation-related displays, entertainment.
    • Example schedule: launches at ~6:45 am Saturday; Balloon Glow ~7 pm Saturday.
  • Village Park (Duncan Street) is a hub of community activity. It features a historic gazebo (built 1912) and hosts summer concerts; during the holiday season it is decorated with thousands of Christmas lights.
  • While the village is small, the festival gives it a regional draw.
  • If you like, I can check for other recurring community celebrations (holiday parades, local fairs) specific to Marine.

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