Falmouth

Attractions

Gilsland Farm

20 Gilsland Farm Rd

Mid June people come to see the formal garden next to the Maine Audubon Society's Headquarters.  A spectaclular see of peonies, once owned by David Moulton, a Portland lawyer at the turn of the 20th century and owner of000 the Gilsland Farm before donating to the Society.  He had over 200 Chinese peony cultivars on 7 acres.  He gave for 2 decades red peonies to the high school grads for their gowns.  The peonies left are remants have gone wild.  Blossoms range in color from pale pink, bright red, deep burgandies, peppermint swirls, soft whites and lemon yellows.  The air is aromatic!

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Hiking Trails @ Gilsland Farm

West Meado Trail (0.7 miles) - this trail overlooks the Presumpscot Estuary, views of Portland skyline.

Pond Meadow Trail (0.6 miles) this trail has the greatest diversity of habitat, mature red oaks, hemlock 100+ years old, maple ash white birch and trembling aspen, apple orchards off in the distance.

North Meadow Trail (1.2 miles) offers views of the property's farming past.

many birds are found along the above trails fmi:  http://www.mainetrailfinder.com/trails/trail/gilsland-farm

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Blueberry Picking

Winslow Farm

291 Gray Road

878-8787

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MOFGA - certified organic berries

Farmington

Breweries 

Tumbledown Brewing is a small craft brewery located in Farmington.  They brew beer in small batches, but give it taste as big as the mountains that inspire them.  

Tasting Room Hours;

Wednesday & Fridays 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday 11:00 - 3:00 p.m.

You can find Tumbledown on tap and in Growlers at many local bars & retailers in the area.  See more at:  http://www.tumbledownbrewing.com/#!where-to-buy/cl5m

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Choose And Cut Christmas Tree  Farm

Gooleys Conifers Unlimited Christmas Tree Farm

263 Cowen Hill Road

207-778-2368

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Skiing

Titcomb Mountain

180 Ski Slope Road

(207) 778-9031

www.titcombmountain.com

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Winery

Urban Farm Fermentory - 200 Anderson Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04101 - (207) 653-7406 - the world's first fermentory - an expiramental fermentation center - tours are offered on the hour, the last one being at 6pm; thursday 4 to 7pm, friday 12-7pm, saturday 12-7pm. Large groups should call for reservation. urbanfarmfermentory.com

Wild Fern Winery - 235 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, ME 04938 - (207) 778-5276 - NO info offered

Fayette

Blueberry Picking

Steep Hill Farm
26 Clyde Wells Road
685-4155
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Highbush berries

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Fort Kent

Fish River Falls & Black Lake

 
The Fish River Falls Trail is located south of Fort Kent. Its trailhead is at the end of the Airport Road where there is a small parking lot.  The Airport Road is off Strip Road which can be accessed from Caribou Road (Route 161)

The Fish River Falls Trail is a short woods trail leading from the grass airstrip at the end of the Airport Road down to the Fish River Falls on the Fish River, a class IV rapid. Once the Falls is reached, a small network of trails connects the portage routes around the Falls with the access trail. There is also a large campsite with a picnic table next to the Falls. The trails next to the River offer great view of the River and the Falls. Hikers can also stand on the rocks in the River next to the Falls to enjoy the scenery. However, attention must be paid because of the slippery surface of the rocks and the turbulent water of the Falls.

Black Lake is approximately six miles from the town of Fort Kent and is reached by the South Perley Brook Road. A concrete boat ramp, parking area and picnic area are located on the south shore near the outlet.

courtesy of goaroostookoutdoors.com & Maine Dept of Fisheries for help with text.

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Skiing 

Lonesome Pines 

(207)834-5202

info@lonesomepines.org

also hosts these events:

Ski Patrol Midnight Ski X2
Ski Invitational
Biathlon World Cup
World Cup Pub
Can Am Dog Sled Race Finish Line
Packer Fund Drawing Party
Kids Day

Franklin

Choose And Cut Christmas Tree  Farm

Grants Tree Farm

77 Great Pond Road

207-565-2791

Maine Mountain Man Christmas Trees & Wreaths

Great Pond Road

207-565-2915

memtman@earthlink.net

Open in December: 9 a.m. to dark

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Winery

Shalom Organic Orchard Farm & Winery - 158 Eastbrook Road (Rte 200), Franklin, ME 04634 - (207) 565-2312 - The first organic winery on the east coast - fruit and honey wines, specializing in apple, blueberry and cranberry wines, also offering in smaller productions rasberry, kiwi, and honey mead. - NO TOURS OFFERED AT THIS TIME. Only available in Stores! shalomorchard.com

Freeport

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Breweries

Gritty McDuff's Brew Pub - 187 Lower Main Street

Maine Beer Company - 525 U.S. Highway 1

Tasting Room Hours 

Monday - Saturday 11 - 7:00 p.m.

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Sunday 11 - 5:00 p.m. 

See more at:  http://www.mainebeercompany.com/

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X Country Skiing & Snowshoeing

Wolfe Neck Woods State Park

426 Wolfe Neck Road

Open all year; 9:00 a.m. to sunset daily unless signed at the gate

200 acre park, please view

FMI:  http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/details.pl?park_id=31

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Ghost Sightings at Casco Bay YMCA is believed to be built on an Indian burial ground, but no one knows for sure.  Sometimes the janitors on the night shift see a small female figure walking around the pool.  No one has any idea who she is or what she might want.

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Natural Phenomenon

William Tuttle Farm ...1797

In 1797 the Tuttle family moved to the 300 acre farm that once covered the Desert of Maine where they successfully raised crops of potatoes and hay for several years. Failure to rotate crops thereafter, combined with massive land - clearing and overgrazing resulted in severe soil erosion that exposed this hidden Desert. As the spreading sand grew uncontrollable, the Tuttles surrendered, leaving the Desert to it's destiny.

Visit the Farm Museum in the original Tuttle Barn. The barn is over 200 years old and is the only building remaining from the Tuttle farm.

Fryeburg

Hemlock Bridge ( Covered ) - Originally built 1857

Driving Directions

• Beginning at the Post Office in Fryeburg, Maine, travel along Main Street toward Elm Street for 0.6 miles.

• Keep traveling straight onto ME-5 / Main Street for 6.3 miles.

• Turn right onto Frog Alley, and travel for 2.1 miles. The last intersection is ME-5 / Lovell Road. If you reach Morin Drive, you've gone too far

courtesy of : http://www.maine.gov/mdot/historicbridges/coveredbridges/hemlockbridge.htm

Choose And Cut Christmas Tree  Farm

Weston’s Farm

48 River Street

207-935-2567

weston@fairpoint.net

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Ghosts @ A 7- or 8-year-old girl's ghost is said to haunt the Admiral Peary House. The apparition is called Annabelle, because a visiting psychic claimed this was the child's name.

Gardiner

Historic Downtown 

This 2 block district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980.  Most of the commercial buildings were built in the 1800's, when the town's lumber, paper and ice industries were hopping!  The ice industry alone added $2,000,000 in revenue to the local economy.  

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Restaurants

A1 Diner

3 Bridge Street

582-4804

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Classic 1940s chrome dining car dishes up American comfort food in its tiny, booth-filled interior.

My daughter and I love this place!  it's a little cramped on the inside but the food is fantastic!  Guy Fieri has eaten here ( diner, drive-ins & dives)

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Shopping

The Center for Maine Craft 

The Center for Maine Craft is the central location for Craft sales, education, and activities in our state. All work for sale at the Center is handcrafted by Maine artisans. As many as 300 Maine craft artists from throughout the state may be represented in the Center at any one time.

The Center for Maine Craft features:

• A retail gallery for handcrafted work by Maine artisans

• Cultural tourism information – find craft artists’ studios, commercial galleries, nonprofit arts organizations, and more, anywhere in the state

• Exhibitions of fine craft sponsored by Maine’s premier craft organizations

• Demonstrations of their skilled workmanship by talented craftspeople

• Maine handmade goods, books, music, film and food

Open Daily

Summer Hours: July 20 – Oct 12 9am-8pm
Fall Hours: October 13 – November 25 9am-6pm
Holiday Hours: November 27-December 23 9am-8pm
Winter Hours: January – June 9am-6pm
Christmas Eve & New Years Eve: 9am-4pm

Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Day & Dec 30th

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Garland

Choose And Cut Christmas Tree  Farm

Will-O-Way Farm

172 Parkman Road

207-924-3525

Willoway97@gmail.com

Open: 7 days / week

Starting the Friday after Thanksgiving

Gorham

Brewery

Sebago Brewing Company - 211 Fore Street

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Choose And Cut Christmas Tree  Farm

McNeally Farms

20 Carll Lane

207-892-9660

christmas@mcneallyfarms.com

Opens: Friday after Thanksgiving until Christmas / on each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to dusk

Gouldsboro

Offbeat Attractions

Big Jim - 40+ foot metal cutout of a Maine Fisherman in a yellow slicker.

He use to be made out of wood, but a storm in the 80's tore his pants off and he was rebuilt, the artist added a lobster trap.

He has been the mascot of the Stinson Canning Company forever!

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Winery

Bartlett Maine Estate Winery Spirits of Maine Distillery - 175 Chicken Mill Pond Road, Gouldsboro, ME 04607 - (207)546-2408 - Gold Medalist 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition for Rusticator Rum - They specialize in fruit wines, only using local fruits to the area such as blueberry, apple and pear. They have won many awards! Their tasting room is open from June - October. bartlettwinery.com

Greenfield

Blueberry Picking

Alexander's Wild Maine Blueberries

79 Alexander Way

570-7500

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Low bush blueberries.

Greenwood

Skiing

Mt Abram - Skiing & Snow Tubing

308 Howe Hill Road

(207) 875-5000

(207) 875-5004 snowphone

www.mtabram.com

info@mtabram

Guerette

Blueberry Picking

Hebert Farm

Route 161

834-5065

Highbush blueberries

Guilford

Guilford - Lowes Bridge 

this is a replica, the first was washed away with a flood on April 1, 1987, and rebuilt in 1990 according to the original plans on the old abbutments, meaning in the exact location.

Driving Directions

• Beginning at the Post Office in Guilford, Maine, travel along Hudson Avenue toward Pleasant Avenue for 385 feet.

• Continue to travel on Pleasant Avenue for 0.7 miles.

• Turn left onto ME-23 / Main Street and travel for 0.5 miles.

• Turn right onto ME-6 / ME-15 / ME-16 / Water Street, and travel for 2.3 miles.

• Turn right onto Lowes Bridge Road and travel for 185 feet.

courtesy of : http://www.maine.gov/mdot/historicbridges/coveredbridges/hemlockbridge.htm