Skowhegan |
Recreation: Lake George Regional Park- Canaan- Swimming, boating, hiking & cross country skiiing. |
Favorite Places: North Anson Gorge- North Anson, Carrabassett River- Bedrock exposure with 4 walls 4 yards high. At high water falls may be run with kayak. Ela Fish Rearing Station- North Anson, Emden TWP- Rearing station for brook trout, lake trout & Landlocked salmon. |
West Mid Maine |
Skowhegan Madison East Madison Norridgewock Starks Athens Carson Solon Cornville Lakewood Anson North Anson Mercer |
Cambridge Ripley West Ripley Harmony Hartland Palmyra St Albans Emden New Portland N New Portland Larone Canaan |
Attractions: Canaan Historical Society- Canaan- 1830, Town history. Nowetah's American Indian Museum- New Portland Wire suspension bridge- New Portland- Mid 19th century. North Anson Gorge- North Anson- Views of the Carrabassett River where wayer has carved the slate river bed. Lakewood Theater- Skowhegan- Dramatic & musical presentations. Margaret Chase Smith Liabrary- Skowhegan- Home of Senator Smith. Gallery of historic photographs, research center, museum of 20th century political artifacts from Senator Smith's 40 years of public service. Skowhegan State Fair- Skowhegan- Oldest operated state fair in the country. Skowhegan History House- Skowhegan- 1829, Greek Revival brick house with furnishings. Skowhegan Indian- Skowhegan- Worlds largest wooden Indian. Carved by sculptor Bernard Langlais. The Indian holds a fishing weir and a spear. Caratunk Falls- Solon- 36' drop beneath a railroad bridge stretching the Kennebec River. |
Historic Sites: Arnold's Landing- Solon- Benedict Arnold's camp. South Solon Meeting House- Solon- 1843, Gothic Revival structure during the 1950s. |
Farmer's Market: Skowhegan- Information Center/ Chamber building, downtown nexto the rotary. Saturdays 9-2. |
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