
Lewiston |
Historic Sites: Sabbath Day Lake Shaker Community and Museum- New Gloucester- Only Shaker village functioning as a religious community. |
Favorite Places: Range Ponds State Park- Poland- Lakeside park with trout fishing, swimming, picnic tables, grills & bathhouse. Fish & Wildlife Visitors Center- Gray- Home for injured or orphaned animals: bear, deer, coyotes, raccoons, pheasants & moose. Wildlife education center with nature trails and picnic area. State run home. Nearby is Dry Mills Fish Hatchery raises brook, brown & lake trout. |
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Attractions: Poland Spring- Home of the famous bottled water. Androscoggin Historical Society Museum- Auburn- Exhibits of the history of Lewiston/ Auburn. Community Little Theatre- Auburn- Theater in its 62nd year of producing plays. Mount Apatite- Auburn- 325 acres. Park with miles of trails. Pleasant Note Coffee House- Auburn- Located in the First Universalist Church. Pettengill Arena- Auburn- Ice skating facility. Yvon's Track & Trail- Greene- Moto cross racing. Bates College- Lewiston- Olin Arts Center, concert hall, art museum, Muskie Archives, papers of senator Edmund Muskie. Creative Photographic Arts Center- Lewiston- Largest photographic facility on the eastern seaboard. The Great Falls- Lewiston- Located on the Androscoggin River with a scenic outlook. L/ A Arts- Lewiston- Evening series of live professional dance, music and family entertainment. Maine Music Society- Lewiston- Artisic and educational activities of Maine Chamber Ensemble and Androscoggin Chorale. The Public Theater- Lewiston- Professional comapny the produces Broadway and Off-Broadway plays. Thorncraig Bird Sanctuary- Lewiston- 300 acres. One of New England's largest bird & small animal sanctuaries. |
Recreation: Range Pond State Park- Poland- 750 acres. Fresh water swimming, sand beach, trails & boat launch. Auburn Municipal Beach- Auburn- Swimming, diving, field games, playground, grills, concessions, restrooms & lifeguards on duty. Lost Valley Ski Area- Auburn- Favorite with learners and night skiing. Beaver Park- Lisbon- 330 acres. Parks, hiking, trails, fishing & skating. |
Farmer's Market: Aurburn- Porteous rear lot & Turner Street side. Thursdays 1-6 & Saturdays 9-3. |
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