Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart. Theyâre tough on the outside but they contain a smooth interior layer of epithelial cells that allows blood to flow easily. Arteries also contain a strong, muscular middle layer that helps pump blood through the body. Capillaries connect the arteries to veins.
Upload a photo. The Bush compound, firstly Walker's Point, is the summer home of 41st President of the United States George H. W. Bush. Located adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean in southern Maine, near the town of Kennebunkport, the property has been a family retreat for more than a century.
Bar Island, Bar Harbor & Acadia. Bar Island, part of Acadia National Park, is directly north of the West Street town pier in Bar Harbor, Maine. It was included in the authorized boundary of Acadia in 1986 by P.L. 99-420. At low tide, the island becomes accessible by foot or by an all terrain type vehicle across a natural gravel land bridge.