The Forks

Brewery

The Kennebec River Pub & Brewery is located at Northern Outdoors Adventure Resort in the North Woods logging village of The Forks, Maine. Kennebec River beers are unfiltered and all natural, with no preservatives, additives or stabilizers. Their standard brews include Let’er Drift Summer Ale, Kennebec River India Pale Ale, Sledhead Red, Deer-In-The-Head Lite and several more. They are available on tap at the pub or in The Forks Resort Center.

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Hiking

Mosquito Mountain not to be confused with Mosquito Mountain in Frankfort.  The trail is less than 2 miles long and is a little rugged at times, but the view from the summit is spectacular and walking around at the top is much more user friendly.

directions:  From the South, turn off RT 201 at The Forks, onto the Moxie Pond Rd, just before the bridge. There is a rest area right on the corner. Go to the end of this road, approx. 6 miles. You are now in the little village of Moxie. Take a right and follow Moxie Pond down 1.9 miles. The trailhead is on your right. It is not easy to see. There is a boulder on the right of the trailhead with a red bear paw on it but there are quite a few bushes around it. However there is a camp close to the road directly across from the trailhead, # 412 Troutdale Road

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Moxie Mountain - The access trail changes for this is an active logging site - please use caution when visiting.  fmi: http://www.cdickinson.net/moxie.html

Distance: 3 miles 
Vertical: 1500 feet 
Time: 3 hours 
Trails: old lumber path and obscure trail 
Trail Guide: none 
GPS Track: Moxie Mountain GPS Track 
If you use a hiking GPS, here is the GPS eXchange file: 
      gpsmoxie.gpx (right click and select "save as")

Thomaston

Archives & Museums

General Henry Knox Museum

30 High Street

207-354-8062

info@knoxmuseum.org

General Henry Knox was born in 1750, joined the revolution in 1775 and became George Washington's lifelong friend.  Montpelier was built in 1795 on a tract of land that his wife inherited.  They built an elaborate 19 room mansion.  The home that sits there today is a replica of the original, which fell into disrepair with the last Knox family relative to have owned the property.  

The mission of the the museum is to honor the life of Henry Knox and the heritage of Montpelier.

FMI:  http://www.knoxmuseum.org/

Topsham

Bike Club

Midcoast Triathalon Club

Their goal is to encourage & support multi-sport activities in Maine.

FMI:  http://midcoasttriathlonclub.com/

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Brewery

Sea Dog Brewing Company - 1 Bowdoin Mill Island #100

See more at: http://local-brew.tv/maine-breweries/#sthash.r15U2pfS.dpuf

Tremont

Lighthouse

Bass Harbor Lighthouse in Acadia National Park -  located in the village of Bass Harbor within Tremont, Maine (Mount Desert Island)  - marks the entrance to Bass Harbor on the southwestern side of Mount Desert Island. The lighthouse was built of brick in 1858 on a stone foundation, stands 56 feet above mean high water and is accessible by car off Route 102A. Parking is free and is open daily from 9:00 AM to sunset.

Turner

Blueberry Picking

Rupert’s Berry Farm
519 Wilson Hill Road
966-2721
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Choose And Cut Christmas Tree  Farm

Anscot Farm

126 Fish Street

207-754-5580

Open: 12/1 – 12/22/15

North Parish Christmas Tree Farm

231 North Parish Road

207-225-3382

Union

Blueberry Picking

Blueberries on Top
799 Barrett Hill Road
(207) 313-2944
U-pick and already picked. Open: Monday through Saturday 8am to 6pm, 
Sundays 8 am to noon; from July 23 through early September. Directions: Route 
17 to union, turn north on Barrett Hill Road (opposite Route 131 to Warren), 1.8 
miles to top of hill, look for sign on right. We do not use pesticides on the crops. 
Payment: Cash, only. Pick Wild Maine Blueberries in a quiet setting with lovely 
views of the Camden Hills.

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Ghost Sightings @ D R Gaul Middle School - many pictures taken not all at once, but mysterious orbs showed up in many.  ghost reportedly named "sid" and old janitor at the school.

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Winery

Savage Oakes Vineyard & Winery - 174 Barrett Hill Road - Union ME 04862 - (207) 785 - 2828 - Tours are conducted, by appointment only, $7.00 per person for 45 minute tour and includes wine tasting..savageoakes.com

Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery - 347 Carroll Road - Union, ME 04862 - (207) 785-3024 - Re-Opens Mother's Day, May 11th! 2 Locations - 347 Carroll Road, Union, ME 04862 - (207) 785-3024 - Open every day thru New Year's Eve - Hours 11 am to 5 pm. Old Port Tasting Room - 324 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101 -(20)761-8GIN - Open Year Round - Thurs - Sat - 11 am to 6 pm and Sundays Noon to 5pm.sweetgrasswinery.com

Unity

Winery

Younity Winery & Vineyards - 317 Albion Road - Unity, ME 04988 - (207)948-7777 - does invite to visit but would like a call for an appointment. clem & jerry!

Van Buren

Archives & Museums

Acadian Village - Historic National Landmark - Largest historical sites in Maine

Roy House circa in 1790

Morneault House - circa 1855-57

Vassalboro

Winery

Two Hogs Winery - 186 Mudget Hill Road - Vassalboro, ME 04989 - (207) 660-5594 - does have tasting room - does invite people to come - cannot find hours anywhere, suggest to call. http://twohogswinery.com/

Vienna

Milton Bradley of Milton Bradley Games was Born in Vienna, Maine in 1836, to Lewis and Fannie (Lyford) Bradley.

He and his family lived there from 1836 - 1911.