TO WINTER 1982 Maine Guide to Winter Table of Contents 1. Great Winter Getaways 8 2. Cross-Country Ski Areas 15 3. Downhill Ski Areas 17 4. Winter Recreation Areas 33 Art Director Susan Cramer Publisher India R. Howell A Publication of The Maine Publicity Bureau, Inc. ’Maine invites you When visiting Maine stop at the Kittery Information Center between 1-95 and U.S. Route 1. The Maine Publicity Bureau has been providing a free, complete and per­ sonalized information service about the Pine Tree State, its resources, facilities and accommodations for nearly 60 years. It is a pioneer among state-wide publicity and promotional agencies and has been of valuable seivice to millions during these years. You, too, are cordially invited to make full use of our services — free at all times — when planning your visit and after you arrive in Maine. Oursincere wish is to help make your visit to the State of Maine as enjoyable as possible. Maine Information Centers have been located at the following places for your traveling convenience. AUGUSTA CALAIS KITTERY (summer) (summer) Between I-95 and U.S.Route 1 54B Western Avenue North Street BANGOR FRYEBURG OLD TOWN (summer) (summer) I-95 off Stillwater Avenue Exit Bass Park, 519 Main Street U.S. Route 302 BETHEL HOULTON PORTLAND (summer) (summer) 142 Free Street Jet. Routes 2 and 113 U.S. Route 1 In addition to the above Official Information Centers, you will find allied offices located at more than 40 strategic points throughout Maine. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE STATE OF MAINE, PLEASE WRITE Maine Publicity Bureau 97 Winthrop Street e Hallowell, Maine 04347 invites you “Ice fishing is permitted on lakes and ponds throughout the state. For complete listings and license information write to: The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 284 State St., Augusta, Me. 04833. “For further information on downhill and cross-country skiing see pages17and15. “Keyed snowmobiling areas have trails groomed and maintained by the state. For detailed maps write to: Bureau of Parks and Recreation, State Office Building, Augusta, Me. 04333. Maine Guide to Winter 4 TRAVEL THE MAINE TURNPIKE — AN EXPRESS TOLL HIGHWAY YORK TO AUGUSTA, 100 MILES SAFETY — Easy grades, curves, excellent visibility classes the MAINE TURI ne of the safest highways of the nation. COMFORT — For a smootl and effortless ride, drive the MAINE TURNPIKE 'II arrive refreshed, not traf- fic-weary. TIMESAVER — When driving\%\MA^ TURNPIKE your constant speed and non-stop dtMna n? iqif^oy can cut at least an hour off your normab^Vavel > ilT)V between Augusta and York. \ SWIFT — SAFE — SCENIC 1982 MAINE GUIDE TO WINTER Photo: Courtesy of Sunday River Mtn. The 1982 Maine Guide to Winter is a catalogue of facts which reveals how winter recreation and vacations here are a tradition as famous as a Maine winter itself. While Maine may be most best-known for the magical excitement of its summers, its winter life and opportunities are anything but dull. Scenic Maine is even more spectacular when its thousands of lakes are ice-bound, its huge forests and high mountains lie silent under a sparkling mantle of snow. The grandeur of the Down East rock-bound coast becomes another world, a surreal juxtaposition of glistening ice frozen in quilted patterns, grey-blue ocean, and si­ lent, snow-wrapped fishing villages tumbling down granite hillsides to the sea — a marvelous transformation of its summer self. 5 6 Maine knows winter. Roads are kept cleared and sanded. Travel is not limited by the very snows that turn the state into a wonderland; a time when every field, forest, lake and mountain becomes a potential playground. Hardwood — cut, split, dried and stacked — neatly holds promises of inner warmth and well-being. Alpine or cross-country skiing in Maine is second to none. Maine's ski mountains are big, well-developed and operated in the Maine tradition of top value for your skiing dollar. The average cost of a weekend day lift ticket is less in Maine than in either New Hampshire or Vermont. The snow on Maine's mountains piles just as deep over just as extended a ski sea­ son as elsewhere in New England. Maine's ski areas are less crowded, resulting in shorter lift lines and more miles of pleasureable skiing for everyone from novice to expert. And the base facilities at Maine winter resorts provide for a complete, memorable winter vacation experience. Ski touring in Maine offers unlimited vacation opportunities. Facilities include pro­ fessionally operated cross-country centers with well marked, groomed trails and day lodges at or near winter resorts that provide dining, entertainment and other recreation possibilities. Much of Maine's ski touring is unique: old country inns, rural Maine farms, wilder­ ness sporting camps and log cabins long famous for their hearty food, all beckon with friendly hospitality and warm hearthsides. Throughout the state, ski touring in Maine offers unlimited miles of scenic trails coupled with the natural silence that prevades this sport. Maine has long been a snowmobile enthusiasts paradise, too. Endless lakes, fields and woods criss-crossed with logging trails make it a never-ceasing sport of discov­ ery and a thrilling experience for snow-goers. The added pleasure of ice-fishing or traveling from one motel/inn to another through scenic wilderness areas make Maine a leader in snowmobile trekking. Winter in Maine does not mean that nothing happens. Concerts, live theater, sporting events, shows, auctions, exhibits — they're all here . and more. A winter vacation in Maine is something special. Most resorts have specific vaca­ tion package plans for you, your friends and family. Don't restrict your dreams of a winter vacation in Maine to just the mountain resort areas, either. Many of the Down East coast's finest inns and motels from Ken- nebunk to Bar Harbor remain open year 'round for a truly unique and beautiful vacation experience. The reaches of Aroostook and Washington counties provide an ideal setting for a get-away-from-it-all treat for the entire family. This year, make it Maine for Winter Vacations. (P.S. Don't forget to bring sleds and toboggans for those simple but unforgettable Maine family outings that don't cost a thing.) Maine Guide to Winter 7 Prfcedkss Dexter shoes are priced less in Northern New England because we make them in Maine, and sell them through our factory direct outlets. And direct means less, up to 50% less, for the same fine quality you’ll find elsewhere at 35 Locations in Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont including: Auburn - Center Street Route 4, Bangor - Hogan Road Exit 1-95, Brewer - R o u te 1 A, Brunswick - R o u te 1, Dexter - R o u te 7, Edgecomb - R o u te 1, Ellsworth - Route 3, Kittery - R o u te 1, North Windham - Route 302, Presque Isle - R o u te 1, Rockport - R o u te 1, Saco - R o u te 1, Sanford - Route 109, Skowhegan - R o u te 2, South Portland - W estbrook Street, Waterville - Kennedy Memorial Drive, Wells - R o u te 1, Wilton - Routes 2 & 4, York - R o u te 1. Hathaway Shirts FACTORY OUTLET Save up to 50% over regular retail on World Famous Quality Shirts First quality Hathaway dress and sport shirts, neckwear and ladies shirts. Jack Nicklaus golf shirts. Dior dress shirts, neckwear and accessories. Chaps by Ralph Lauren, dress and sport shirts, neckwear. Factory irregulars. Maine stores on Route 1 in Wells, Route 1 in Freeport and on Route 1 in Ellsworth right behind McDonald’s. GREAT WINTER GETAWAYS Photo: Courtesy of The Camden Herald Savvy vacationers know that Maine's endless variety of winter activities, plus the awesome crystalline beauty of its landscapes and seascapes, make the Pine Tree State an unsurpassed winter vacationland. As you plan your visit to Maine, be it a quick getaway weekend or an extended stay, remember that the coastal towns and country inns you love in the summer­ time are now welcoming winter retreats from the hectic city. Don't be misled into thinking they close up and sleep during the winter months. Things settle down to a comfortable pace, but there are scores of local events to enjoy, as well as cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and ice boating. Perhaps the best reason of all for choosing one of these getaway spots is for just plain relaxing. The added bonus is that you can be assured of lower off-season prices — even though you'll probably come to agree that winter is the season to visit Maine. 8 Maine Guide to Winter 9 GATEWAY TO GOOD HUNTING &SNOWMOBILING DEANS MOTOR INN INC. Open 7 days a week. Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails. 10 new motel units, reasonable rates, group rates ava ila b le . Portage Lake, Maine Featuring Live Lobsters & Steaks Ann & Emile Bushey (207) 435-3701 BLETHEN HOUSE INN and MOTEL Filicide Co vc I n n 37 E. Main Street Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426 OPEN ALL YEAR Cocktail Lounge—Dining Room OPEN YEAR ROUND 4 Season Paradise NEAR SNOWMOBILE TRAILS • Meeting and banquet TEL. 564-2481 facilities. • Old Canoe Landing ,/ § lenja Q fine food and drink. LOBSTER POUND • Indoor pool and color RESTAURANT cable TV. AND • Gourmet classes and &0LDIN art workshops. ANGHOR INN • Special $77 West St. Dept. MP3 BAR HARBOR, MAINE 04609 weekend packages. 3 “Get-A-Way”Weekend Specials Available Deluxe - Special - Economy Follow the yellow signs Send for brochure and get all the details or call from Dock Square. (207)288-5033 • Snowmobiling • Good Food & Drink • Cross-country Skiing • Scenic Drives Box 650MW, Chick’s Cove • Hiking • Fishing Kennebunkport, ME 04046 “The Only Thing We Overlook 207-967-3993 is the Ocean’ Maine Guide to Winter 10 Escape Boothbay This to Harbor, Winter Maine Call or Write Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce Box 356W Boothbay Harbor Maine 04535 1-207-633 2353 Fill your world with the charm of another time& In quaint Boothbay place.