Bangor |
Favorite Places: Bald Mountain- Dedham- 500' elev gain. Views of the mountains of Acadia National Park.Trails (brush) along old ski tow and joins main trail. Exposed granite to summit (manned fire tower). 1/2 mile. Peaked Mountain (Chick Hill)- Clifton- 800' elev gain. Views of Down East and open ledges at summit. Fire Tower (abandoned). Trails are on old tote road. |
East Mid Maine |
Bangor Brewer South Brewer Hampden East Hampden Winterport Eddington Clifton East Eddington Veazie Holden Center East Holden Dixmont Dixmont Center North Dixmont Corinna Exeter Corners Exeter Center |
Hermon Lucerne-in-Maine Dedham Orrington South Orrington Carmel Damascus Ellingwoods Corner Newport East Newport Etna Plymouth Newburgh Center Newburgh Village Levant West Levant Stetson |
Historic Sites: Bangor Public Library- Bangor- Restored and expanded historic building. Isaac Farrar Mansion- Bangor- Greek Revival Residence of a lumber baron (restored). Thomas A. Hill House- Bangor- The home of the Bangor Historical Society. Stewart Free Library- Corinna- 100 year old building. Registered in the National Register for Historic Places. Exhibits of Levi Stewart and books on Napoleon, Lincoln and the Civil War. Kinsley House- Hampden- 1794, Displays period artifacts and archives. Listed in National Register of Historic Places. |
Recreation: New Hermon Mountain Ski Area- Hermon- Alpine and Nordic skiing. Sebasticook Lake- Newport- Swimming and boating. |
Attractions: Bangor Historical Society- Bangor- History and culture of the Penobscot River Valley. Bangor Landing- Bangor- Located on the Penobscot River. City dock. Bangor Police Museum- Bangor- Exhibits of police force history dating back to 1890. Bangor Symphony Orchestra- Bangor- Nation's oldest standing symphony. Celebrating 102 years. Bass Park- Bangor- Famous Paul Bunyan Statue (31'). Summer band concerts. Cultural and commerical activities. Clark House Gallery- Bangor- Contemporary fine arts gallery (rotating shows). Cole Land Transportation Museum- Bangor- 200 antique vehicles, rail and firefighting. estored 1927 McCann engine snowplows, highway vehicles. Collection on military uniforms & vechicles. WWII Maine Veterans' Memeorial. Hose 5 Fire Museum- Bangor- Firefighting through the ages. Historic Stataion 5. Intown Arts Center & Gallery- Bangor- Exhibits by well know artisit. Penobscot Theatre- Bangor- Resident company with full schedule of productions. Thomas Hill standpipie- Bangor- 1897, Water tower/observatory. "Diamonds in the Crown" of the Queen City (at night). Clewley Museum- Brewer- Displays featuring Joshua L Chamberlain Family items (at the turn of the century). Hermon Historical Society- Hermon- Located in restored School House #5. History of Town. Orrington Historical Society- Orrington- Exhibits momentos of the town. Incorported in 1787. Maine's 1st Railroad- Veazie- 1836, Site of the wooden rails. Winterport Historical Association- Winterport- Local collections. |
Farmer's Markets: Bangor- Main St, Paul Bunyan statue (behind). Tuesdays-Saturdays 9-1. Bangor- Buck St, Bangor Auditorium. Saturdays 9:30-1. Brewer- Wilson St, Brewer Auditorium. Tuesdays-Saturdays 8- mid afternoon. |
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