Cities & Towns - A
Abbot
Hiking
Moxie Bald Mountain - part of the Appalachian Trail - round trip up and down the mountain about 4 hours.
Directions: From the junction of Route 15 and Route 16 in Abbot, take Route 16 west toward Bingham for 19.4 miles. Just past a Recreational Trail Crossing sign and the Moscow town line, turn right onto Town Line Road. Drive 2.6 miles to the end of the road and turn right onto Deadwater Road. Drive 4 miles to a fork in the road and take the left fork onto Trestle Road, staying along the power lines. Drive 2.9 miles and turn right onto an unmarked road (which is just past an unmarked road on the left that has a bridge over Moxie Stream). Drive uphill on the unmarked road 0.7 mile to a fork in the road, and take the left fork onto the unmarked Moxie Bald Road. Drive 3 miles to a bridge over Bald Mountain Brook. Cross the bridge and park on the right, well out of the way of traffic. Walk about 0.1 mile farther to where the Appalachian Trail crosses the road. Take a right to hike the trail northbound to Moxie Bald Mountain.
Acadia National Park
Free Days:
January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 14-16:
Presidents' Day Weekend
April 18-19:
First Weekend of National Park Week
August 25:
National Park Service Birthday
September 26:
National Public Lands Day
November 11:
Veterans Day
Maine's most famous State Park with over 2 million visitors per year. The normal price for the day is $20.00 for up to a 15 passenger car vehicle. All park visitors during the months of May through October are required to pay a fee. Only small portions of the Loop Road are open during the winter months, narrowed to one lane, the other lane reserved for snowmobiles.
Loop Road during normal seasonal hours, is the main drive located in Acadia National Park, and offers a scenic tour of the park and passes Sand Beach, Great Head, a gorge called Thunder Hole, as well as forests and cliffs.
Fun Fact......Did You Know? The historic carriage road system at Acadia National Park features 17 stone-faced bridges spanning streams, waterfalls, cliffs, and roads. The design of each bridge, such as Cobblestone Bridge, is unique.
Acton
Blueberry Picking
Blueberry Hill Farm
231 Blueberry Hill Road
457-1151
High Bush Berries. Nor rake needed.
Kelly Orchards
82 Sanborn Road
636-1601
Crops are grown using integrated pest management.
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Ghosts @ Loon Pond - A ghost dog is said to roam the shore here. He is said to be a Siberian Husky type with three legs, and he has a phosphorescent glow, and can be seen around midnight or 1 a.m.
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Acton Silver Mines - Silver was discovered in 1877 at the Elder Goding Farm near the North Lebanon town line. The vein runs from the high ridge on the east side of the Goding Brook. There are 16 silver mines between the Lincoln School and the Goding Farm.
Refer to my page: Rock /Mineral for Quarry Map.
Albany
Bumpus Quarry
Albion
Blueberry Picking
Bessey Ridge Farm
359 Bessey Ridge Road
509-0414
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Choose And Cut Christmas Tree Farm
The Family Tree
214 China Road
207-437-TREE
email: nnadeau4@roadrunner.com
Open: Fridays following Thanksgiving and until Christmas
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Holmes Tree Farm
54 Crosby Road
207-660-7275
Opens: The Day after Thanksgiving at 9 a.m.
Monday thru Friday following: 2:30 p.m. to Dusk
Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. to Dusk
Alfred
Archives & Museums
The Alfred Shaker Museum is housed in an 1875 former Shaker Carriage House that was part of the original Shaker Community 1793 - 1931.
Open Mid May to October. Hours are Wednesday - Saturday 1pm to 4pm or by appointment.
Free : Donations are accepted
FMI : https://www.shakerworkshops.com/shaker-villages-and-museums/alfred-shaker-museum.htm
Amherst
Brewery
Square Tail Brewing Company
22 Mill Lane - Tasting Room open:
Tasting Room Hours:
Thursday: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday: 2:00 PM- 10:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
See more at: http://www.squaretailbrewing.com/#!find-us/c1h4t
Arrowsic
Lighthouse
Arrowsic - Kennebec River - Doubling Point Lighthouse
Buildings which are open to the Public - Light Tower only
The lighthouse is an active Coast Guard aid to navigation. The lighthouse is owned and managed by the Friends of Doubling Point Lighthouse. The remainder of the buildings on site are privately owned and not open to the public, please respect the owner's rights to privacy.
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Lighthouse
Arrowsic - Kennebec River - Range Front Light
Buildings which are open to the Public - The front range light the rear light can be viewed at a distance
The lighthouse is an active Coast Guard aid to navigation. The two historic light towers ( front and rear range ) are owned and managed by the Range Light Keepers )
Arundel
Blueberry Picking
Dragonfly Meadow Blueberry Farm
16 West Lane
985-7884
Athens
Blueberry Picking
Sites Farm
98 Joaquin Lane
654-2063
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Auburn
Bike Club
Maine Cycling Club
Goal - to attract cyclists at all levels
FMI - http://www.mainecyclingclub.com/2015_maine_cycling_club_003.htm
Breweries
Baxter Brewing Company - 130 Mill Street
see more : http://baxterbrewing.com/about/
Gritty McDuff's Brew Pub - 68 Main St
See more at: http://local-brew.tv/maine-breweries/#sthash.r15U2pfS.dpuf
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Lost Valley
Ski & Banquet Resort
200 Lost Valley Road
(207) 784 - 1561
www.lostvalleyski.com
Opened in 1961 as primarily something to do during downtime, they owned an apple orchard. together with his neighbor they put together the state's first snowmaking system and introducted Down Easters to night skiing.
FMI : please visit website.