Augusta |
Favorite Places: Governor Hill State Fish Hatchery- Augusta- Hatchery for lake trout. public admitted. Palermo State Fish Hatchery- Palermo- Rearing station for brook trout, brown trout & landlocked salmon. Mount Pisgah- Winthrop- 400' elev gain. Views at summit ledge with manned fire tower. 1 mile base to summit. Fort Western- Augusta- 1754, Built by the Plymouth Company to protect settlers from the French and Indians. Original barracks/storehouse is now a museum. Located on the Kennebec River. City owned. . |
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Attractions: Archives Building Blaine House- Augusta- 28 room house. Home of the governor. Capitol Park- Augusta- 70 species of native trees and 20 species of exotic trees. Children's Discovery Museum- Augusta- Hands on approach for children. Maine State Library & Museum- Augusta- Exhibits on native inhabitants. 19th century technologies. Statehouse complex. Pine Tree State Arboretum- Augusta- 224 acres. Guided tours. Belgrade Lakes Mail Boat- Belgrade Lakes- Delivers mail to lakeside residents of Great Pond. Water tours. Blueberry Hill- Belgrade Lakes- Views of Long Pond. . |
Historic Sites; State Capital- Augusta- 1827, located on the Kennebec River. Major Reuben Colburn House- Pittston- 1765. . |
Farmer's Market: Augusta- Turnpike Mall & Western Ave. Wednesdays & Saturdays 9-1. Hallowell- Water Street (Rte 201). Opposite boat landing near Wingate Lathe. Sundays 11-3. Winthrop- Downtown municipal parking lot. Tuesdays 2-6 & Saturdays 9-1. . |
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