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Mount Abram
Great small, family-oriented ski resort
Sunday River Resort
15 S Ridge RdOne of New England's best ski mountains
Bethel
Charming village with nice shops, restaurants
Try your hand at panning for gold from Maine's mineral deposits, best in spring and early summer.
Swift River
Try your hand at panning for gold from Maine's mineral deposits, best in spring and early summer.
Great place for private flying lessons, or watch the planes coming and going while having a scrumptious breakfast or lunch at CAVU Cafe overlooking the airfield.
Auburn-Lewiston Airport
80 Airport DrGreat place for private flying lessons, or watch the planes coming and going while having a scrumptious breakfast or lunch at CAVU Cafe overlooking the airfield.
Explore the private mines and quarries here, often open for a small fee or even free to visitors searching for Maine tourmaline or other precious gems from our state's unique pegmatite deposits.
Richardson Hollow Road
Richardson Hollow RoadExplore the private mines and quarries here, often open for a small fee or even free to visitors searching for Maine tourmaline or other precious gems from our state's unique pegmatite deposits.
Great shops, fabulous restaurants, museums and history. Also easy transportation with Concord Coach, Amtrak's Downeaster to Boston, and Portland Int'l Jetport.
272 locals recommend
Portland
Great shops, fabulous restaurants, museums and history. Also easy transportation with Concord Coach, Amtrak's Downeaster to Boston, and Portland Int'l Jetport.
Food Scene
The Bethel Inn Resort
21 Broad StPicturesque golf course, fine dining
An emerging "foodie" culture in Lewiston-Auburn is evident at marvelous local eateries like Fuel, Fishbones, Rail, Mother India, and CAVU Cafe.
Lewiston
An emerging "foodie" culture in Lewiston-Auburn is evident at marvelous local eateries like Fuel, Fishbones, Rail, Mother India, and CAVU Cafe.
Long-established, Maurice has a deserved reputation as one of the very best restaurants for fine dining in western Maine.
14 locals recommend
Maurice
109 Main StLong-established, Maurice has a deserved reputation as one of the very best restaurants for fine dining in western Maine.
Sudbury Inn
151 Main StExcellent food, elegant, upscale casual.
If your taste is Asian, this is the very best place in the region. High quality, genuine Asian cuisine.
47 locals recommend
Cho Sun - Sushi - Korean - Craft Beer - Wine Bar - Karaoke
141 Main StIf your taste is Asian, this is the very best place in the region. High quality, genuine Asian cuisine.
The iconic Maine pizza chain started in Orono has brought their distinctive, tasty style to western Maine. My pick for the best pizza in the Bethel area.
Pat's Pizza
37 Mayville RdThe iconic Maine pizza chain started in Orono has brought their distinctive, tasty style to western Maine. My pick for the best pizza in the Bethel area.
Fine dining in a country inn atmosphere. Reservations are likely needed.
76 Pleasant Street Restaurant
76 Pleasant StFine dining in a country inn atmosphere. Reservations are likely needed.
Brian's
43 Main StWe love the decor, casual ambiance, and superb fare.
Sightseeing
Considered the toughest one mile of the entire 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, the Notch is a real back-country experience.
Mahoosuc Notch
Considered the toughest one mile of the entire 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, the Notch is a real back-country experience.
The place to start your spectacular hikes of Mt. Washington and the Presidential Range (on one side) or of the Carter-Moriah Range (on the other). In winter, access to skiing Tuckerman's Ravine
11 locals recommend
Pinkham Notch
The place to start your spectacular hikes of Mt. Washington and the Presidential Range (on one side) or of the Carter-Moriah Range (on the other). In winter, access to skiing Tuckerman's Ravine
Lovely small cataract and picnic site right at edge of Route 26, worth a stop!
11 locals recommend
Snow Falls Rest Area
91 ME-26Lovely small cataract and picnic site right at edge of Route 26, worth a stop!
Access the AT, venerable Old Speck (3rd highest mountain in Maine), Baldpate, and Screw Augur Falls, from Route 26 passing through the heart of this scenic notch.
80 locals recommend
Grafton Notch State Park
Access the AT, venerable Old Speck (3rd highest mountain in Maine), Baldpate, and Screw Augur Falls, from Route 26 passing through the heart of this scenic notch.
Historic site with beautiful 19th c homes, including the birthplace of Hannibal Hamlin, statesman and Lincoln's first vice president.
Paris Hill
Historic site with beautiful 19th c homes, including the birthplace of Hannibal Hamlin, statesman and Lincoln's first vice president.
Entertainment & Activities
Now a 4H camp for summer kids, the Conservation School has some public trails and activities.
Maine Conservation School
17 Lakeside DrNow a 4H camp for summer kids, the Conservation School has some public trails and activities.
Jefferson
Easy day trip to the home of Six Gun City and Santa's Village
Black Mountain of Maine
39 Glover RdInexpensive, fun skiing for the family.
Arts & Culture
Explore the rich history of Maine's Franco-American and Acadian culture, in the heart of re-emerging Lewiston.
9 locals recommend
Franco Center
46 Cedar StExplore the rich history of Maine's Franco-American and Acadian culture, in the heart of re-emerging Lewiston.
Delightful summer shows and live theatre and comedy in a close, rustic setting. Some world class performers and performances!
15 locals recommend
Celebration Barn Theater
190 Stock Farm RdDelightful summer shows and live theatre and comedy in a close, rustic setting. Some world class performers and performances!
Musical shows, concerts and performances -- different genres -- all summer long.
32 locals recommend
Deertrees Theatre
156 Deertrees RdMusical shows, concerts and performances -- different genres -- all summer long.
Exxtraordinary top talent from around the world comes to the backwoods of Maine. Dinner and a show is a distinctive treat!
53 locals recommend
Stone Mountain Arts Center
695 Dugway RdExxtraordinary top talent from around the world comes to the backwoods of Maine. Dinner and a show is a distinctive treat!
Shopping
Top Gun of Maine
481 Maine StIf you enjoy shooting sports, Top Gun has a terrific indoor range.
Maine's iconic retailer, founded by Leon Leonwood Bean, who grew up in Greenwood, the next town over from the cottage
270 locals recommend
L.L. Bean Factory Store
95 Main StMaine's iconic retailer, founded by Leon Leonwood Bean, who grew up in Greenwood, the next town over from the cottage
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic pub in the roadhouse tradition. Friendly service, great ambience, fun times.
23 locals recommend
Rooster's Roadhouse - Lobster Rolls - Craft Beer - Wine - Cocktails
159 Mayville RdClassic pub in the roadhouse tradition. Friendly service, great ambience, fun times.
Clean, open brew pub with friendly service, delicious beer, great views, conveniently located right on the turn to the ski resort from Route 26
79 locals recommend
Sunday River Brewing Company
29 Sunday River RdClean, open brew pub with friendly service, delicious beer, great views, conveniently located right on the turn to the ski resort from Route 26