Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro ~ Things to see/do, places to dine and shop, recreation ideas and more for Mid-Coast Maine!
Annual Events January
Camden Ice- http://www.camdensnowbowl.com 20 Barnestown Camden 20–30 Stravaganza Rd. min.
Ongoing Merryspring Nature http://www.merryspring.org 207-236-2239 30 Conway Rd. Camden 10-15 Activities Center min.
Ongoing Bay Chamber http://www.baychamberconcerts.org 207-236-2823 Various Activities Concerts
Ongoing Owls Head http://www.ohtm.org 207-594-4418 117 Museum Owls Head 40-50 Activities Transportation Street min. Museum February
US National http://www.camdensnowbowl.com 207-236-3438 20 Barnestown Camden 20–30 Toboggan Rd. min. Championships
http://www.camdensnowbowl.com 20 Barnestown Camden 20– Winter Downhill Rd. 30min. Bike Race March
Camden Conference http://www.camdenconference.org 207-236-1034 29 Elm St. Camden 10-15 min. April
Spring Fling & http://lincolnvillemaine.com 207-763-3791 Grange Hall Lincolnville 10-15 Baked Bean Supper min.
Fisherman’s Festival http://www.boothbayharbor.com 207- 633-2353 Boothbay Harbor May Maine Home Show Point Lookout Lincolnville 5 min. June
Annual Pop the Cork http://www.cmcanow.org/education.php?id=184 207-236-2654 162 Russell Rockport 40-50 Celebration Ave. min. Lobster Boat Racing http://www.lobsterboatracing.com/ 207 -596-6661 Rockland 30-40 min. Midcoast Maine http://www.rocklandlighthouse.com/challenge.html 207- 785-4609 Samoset Rd. Begins at 30-40 Lighthouse Rockland min. Challenge Breakwater Lighthouse June thru August
Bowdoin http://www.bowdoinfestival.org 207-373-1400 Various Brunswick 50-60 International Music min. Festival Lincoln Arts Festival http://www.lincolnartsfestival.org/ 207-633-3913 248 Back River Boothbay 45 min. Road Summer Solstice 207- 596-0376 Main Street Rockland 30 – Night 40min. Belfast Summer http://www.therealmaine.com/ 207-338-8448 High Street Belfast Night (Music series, Thursdays 5:30 – 7:30) July
Jazz Weekend http://www.boothbayharbor.com Boothbay 45 min. Harbor North Atlantic Blues http://www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com/ 207-596-6055 Harbor Park Rockland Festival 275 Main Street
Books & Blooms http://www.railwayvillage.org 207-633-4727 586 Wiscasset Boothbay Maine Book Fair Road Friendship Day http://www.visitmaine.com/event/5611/friendship 207-354-7224 Friendship 30-40 _day/ mins. Music by the Sea Camden Harbor Park
Strawberry Festival http://lincolnvillemaine.com 207- 763-3381 Lincolnville and Fair Maine Celtic http://www.mainecelticcelebration.com/ 207-338-2692 Belfast Celebration Camden Harbor Arts http://www.camdenme.org/ 207-236-4404 Harbor Park, Camden Juried Arts & Crafts Atlantic Ave Show Antiques in the http://www.maineantiques.org Gardens
Wings & Wheels http://www.ohtm.org 207-594-4418 117 Museum Owls Head Spectacular & Street Aerobatic Airshow National Boat http://www.nationalboatbuilding.com/ 207-338-3808 Belfast Building Challenge Maine Lobster Ride http://www.bikemaine.org/events/lobster-ride 207-623-4511 Rockland High Rockland and Roll School August
Maine Lobster http://www.mainelobsterfestival.com 207-596-0376 Waterfront Rockland 20-30 Festival min. Merryspring’s http://www.merryspring.org 207-236-2239 30 Conway Camden- 5-15 min. Annual Kitchen Tour Road Rockport- Lincolnville Brunswick Outdoor http://www.brunswickdowntown.com 207-729-4439 85 Maine St. Brunswick 50-60 Arts Festival min.
Bar Harbor Jazz http://www.barharborjazzfest.com 207-288-5829 Various Bar Harbor 80-90 Festival min.
Annual Rowing http://www.comeboating.org 207- 338-4578 Belfast Regatta
American Folk http://www.americanfolkfestival.com 207-992-2630 Waterfront Bangor 45 min. Festival
Annual Blueberry http://www.wiltonbbf.com 207-778-4726 Wilton Festival
Blue Hill Fair http://www.bluehillfair.com 207-374-3701 Maine St. Blue Hill 45-60 min.
Lincolnville Beach http://lincolnvillemaine.com 207-236-0028 MacLaughlin’s Lincolnville 5 min. Blueberry Wing Seafood Shack Ding http://www.machiasblueberry.com/ 207-255-4402 Machias 90 min. Machias Wild Blueberry Festival Annual New http://www.ohtm.org/ 207-594-4418 Owls Head 20-30 England Auto min. Auction
Maine Boats, Homes, http://www.maineboats.com/boatshow/visitors 207-594-8622 South Maine Rockland 20 min. and Harbors Show Street Winterport Music http://www.winterportmaine.gov/musicfestival.ht 207-223-5055 Abbott Park Winterport 20 min.
Festival ml September
Annual Bluegrass http://www.paulbunyanbluegrass.com 207-942-1177 Bangor 45 min. Festival
Bar Harbor Food and http://www.barharborfoodandwineclassic.com Bar Harbor 80-90 Wine Classic min. Maine Salmon http://www.eastport-me.gov 207-853-4644 Eastport 3 hours Festival Common Ground http://www.mofga.org 207-568-4142 Unity 40-50 Country Fair min. Pirate Festival http://www.eastportpiratefestival.com/ 207-853-4343 Eastport 3 hours
Windjammer http://www.windjammerweekend.com Camden 10 min. Weekend Midcoast Maine http://www.artisanstour.org/ 207-236-9619 Linconlville- 5-20 min. Country Roads Camden- Artists and Artisans Rockport Tour Vinfest http://www.mainewine.com 207-763-4478 Cellardoor Lincolnville 5-10 min. Harvest Festival at Winery the Vineyard October
Annual Foliage Food http://www.bluehillpeninsula.org 207-374-3242 Blue Hill 45-60 & Wine Festival min.
Acadia’s Oktoberfest http://www.acadiachamber.com 207-244-9264 Smugglers Den Southwest 80-90 and Food Festival Campground Harbor min. Great Maine Apple http://www.maineapples.org/ 207-568-4142 Unity 40-50 Day min. November Festival of Lights 207-596-0376 Rockland 10-15 min. December
Christmas by the Sea http://www.camdenme.org 207-236-4404 Camden 5-10 min.
Victorian Christmas http://www.belfastmaine.org Belfast 15 min.
An Old Fashioned http://www.visitbath.com 207-442-7291 Bath 40 min. Christmas
New Year’s by the http://www.therealmaine.com 207-338-5900 Penobscot Bay Colonial Theatre http://www.colonialtheatre.com 207-338-1930 163 High Street Belfast 15 min. (Free matinees during holiday season) Christmas Train
Rides (Meet Santa on the Train!)
Food and Dining Seafood Markets and Lobster Pounds
Graffam Bros. Seafood Market www.lobsterstogo.com 207-236-8391 211 Union St. Rockport 15 min. (lobsters, shrimp, haddock, scallops, swordfish, tuna, halibut, mussels, clams, crabmeat, salmon, oysters) Young’s Lobster Pound (lobsters, 207-338-1160 Mitchell Ave. Belfast 20 min. clams, chowders) Oyster River Lobster Company 207-273-3880 2473 Camden Warren 30 min. (wholesale/retail seafood sales, Rd. delivery and shipping) Wineries & Vineyards
Cellerdoor Vineyard (local www.mainewine.com 207-763-4478 367 Lincolnville 10 min. varietal wines, wine tasting, gifts, Youngtown stroll the vineyard) Rd.
Cellardoor Winery (local varietal www.mainewine.com 207-236-2654 Intersection of Rockport 10 min. wines, gifts, wine-tasting) Rt. 1 & Rt. 90 Breakwater Vineyard and Farm www.breakwatervinyards.com 207-594-1721 35 Ash Point Owl’s Head 30 min. (local varietal wines, wine Drive tasting)
Sweetgrass Farm Winery & www.sweetgrasswinery.com 207-785-3024 347 Carroll Rd. Union 30-40 Distillery (fruit wines, ports, min. brandies, run and gin)
Savage Oaks Vineyard & www.savageoakes.com 207-785-5261 174 Barrett Union 30-40 min Winery (wine tasting, blueberry Hill Rd. fields, belted Galloway cattle)
Oyster River Winegrowers (wine www.oysterriverwinegrowers.com 207-273-2998 929 Oyster Warren 30-40 tasting, local wines and fruit) River Rd. min. Sow’s Ear Winery (dry fruit 207-326-4649 303 Coastal Brooksville 50-60 wines, hard cider, tasting) Rd. (Rt. 176) min. Winterport Winery (fruit wines, www.winterportwinery.com 207-223-4500 279 S. Main St. Winterport 30-40 distillery, brewery). Also on site: www.pairingsinmaine.com (Rts. 1 & 69) min. Pairings Food and Wine Culinary and Education Center
Unity Winery www.unitywintery.com 17 Albion Way Unity 50 min. DayBreak Manor Vineyard www.daybeakmanorvineyard.com 207-882-9786 106 Bath Rd. Wiscasset 50-60 min. Bar Harbor Cellars (vineyard www.barharborcellars.com 207-288-3907 854 State Bar Harbor 75-90 and flower farm, classic grape Highway 3 min. and fruit wines, tasting) General Stores, Groceries, Pharmacies/Drug Stores Renys (department store with 207-236-9005 Elm St. Camden 10 min. typical Maine items of clothing, 207-338-4588 Rts. 1 & 3 Belfast 15-20 gourmet foods at discount prices) min. Hope General Store Maine St. Hope 15-20 min. LL Bean (sporting goods and www.llbean.com Main St. Freeport 45 min. clothing) Hannaford’s Grocery Stores Rt. 1 Camden 10-15 (general groceries) Belfast min. 15-20 min. Wentworth Family Market Rt. 1 Northport 10 min. (general groceries, beverages, alcohol) Rite Aid (drug store and general Rt. 1 (Elm St.) Camden 10 min. provisions, beverages, alcohol) Main St. Belfast 15-20 min. Walgreens (drug store and Main St. Belfast 15-20 general provisions, beverages, min. alcohol) Gourmet Shops and Farmers’ Markets Dots (gourmet deli, bakery, Atlantic Hwy Lincolnville 2-3 min. coffee, ice cream, wine, (Rt 1) Beach beverages)
Stonewall Kitchen (jams and www.stonewallkitchen.com 1-800-207- 2 Elm St. Camden 10 min. sauces) JAMS French and Brawn (grocery and Elm St. Camden 10 min. deli) The Market Basket (wines, 207-236-4371 Intersection of Rockport 10-15 European beers, cheeses, smoked Rt. 1 and Rt. 90 min. seafood, sausages/salamis, sweets, fresh baked goods, gift baskets, catering) Fresh Off the Farm (organic and Rt 1 Rockport 10-15 farm-fresh groceries, baked (Commercial min. goods, meats) St.) Mainely Meats (butcher shop Rt 1 Rockport 10-15 with organic meats, local meats, (Commercial min. handmade sausages and deli) St.)
The Megunticook Market (local www.megunticookmarket.com 207-236-3537 2 Gould St. Camden 10 min. & natural foods, custom-cut meats, fresh fish, wines, beer, specialty foods, catering) Chase’s Daily (daily arrival at 11 207-338-0555 96 Main St. Belfast 15-20 am of fresh produce at the back min. end of this downtown Belfast restaurant)
Belfast Co-Op Store and Café www.belfastcoop.com 207-338-2532 123 High St. Belfast 15-20 (organic & natural products, bulk min. foods, fair-trade items) Lincolnville Farmer’s Market http://www.lincolnvillefarmersmkt.o 207-930-0000 Lincolnville 10 min.
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Camden Farmers’ Market www.camdenfarmersmarket.org Knowlton St. Camden 5-10 min. (Saturday mornings and & Washington Wednesday afternoons) St. (Rt. 105)
Belfast Farmer’s Market (Friday www.belfastfarmersmarket.org Front St. Belfast 15-20 morning) min.
Morse’s Sauerkraut. German www.morsessauerkraut.com 866-832-5569 From Route North 30-40 deli, homemade baked goods, (toll free) 17, 220 South Waldoboro mins. cheese, saugsages, & restaurant. for 2.3 miles Morse’s is on the right Specialty Farms & Gardens – some with specialty foods
Aldermere: Gallway Belted Cows www.aldermere.org 207-236-2739 70 Russell Rockport 10-15 (in addition to seeing the oreo Ave. Chestnut min. cookie cows, the meat is available St. east from for sale) downtown Camden After the Fall Farm (organic 207-589-3733 238 Montville vegetables & herbs year-round) Peaveytown Rd.
Angelina’s Bakery & Garden [email protected] 207-722-3112 411 Old Knox Variety (fresh entrees, pastas, County Rd. breads, gluten-free items) Appleton Creamery (goat & www.appletoncreamery.com 780 Appleton sheep cheese and milk using [email protected] Gurneytown traditional methods, fudge, soap) Rd.
Atlantic Baking Co. artisan [email protected] 207-596-0505 351 Main St. Rockland 10-15 breads and pastries, no min. preservatives) Aunt Polly’s Pantry (old- Mainelyjamming.com 207-594-8644 Rockland 10-15 fashioned pickles, relishes, jams) min.
Avena Botanicals (medicinal www.avenabotanicals.com 207-594-0694 219 Mill St. Rockport 10-15 herb tour, herb gardens, herbal min. apothecary, classes)
Brae Maple Farm (organic [email protected] 207-785-4978 233 North Union vegetables, herbs, dried flowers, Union Rd. plants) Coastal Maine Botanical 207-633-4333 Boothbay 40 min. Gardens (two miles of walks and trails through gardens) Dolche Vita Farm [email protected] 207-763-3801 Rt 173 (88 Lincolnville 10 min. (Vegetables, homemade breads, Beach Road) Center and artisanal pizzas 2-3 nights per week)
Endless Summer Flower Farm www.ednlesssummerflowerfarm.com 207-236-8752 57 East Fork Camden 10-15 (over 180 varieties of dahlias) Rd. min.
Ensemble Farm (fresh pastas, [email protected] 207-907-6865 Brewer salad dressings, sauces)
Gratitude Food (pure, fresh, [email protected] 207-322-7776 975 Waterville Waldo organic foods) Rd.
Guini Ridge Farm (lamb meat, [email protected] 207-785-2978 1353 N. Union Union sausage, handspun yarns, milk- St. based soaps, vegetables)
Hahn’s End (artisan cheeses) [email protected] 207-422-0051 62 Captain Phippsburg Perry Dr.
Half Moon Farm (sustainably [email protected] 207-382-6446 18 Gilcrest Montville grown produce, james, crackers, Lane hand-carved utensils, herbs) Hope Orchards (apples and Hope 20-30 apple products) min. Hubbard Brook Farm (berries, [email protected] 207-568-3201 588 Hunter Unity vegetables, hand-woven baskets) Rd.
Hummalong Farm (salad greens, [email protected] 207-785-3521 518 Camden Appleton onions/leeks, potatoes, squash, Rd. pumpkins, Maine crafts & “D’mit Dolls”)
Maine-ly Poultry (chickens, [email protected] 207-273-2809 Warren 30-40 turkeys, fresh eggs, sausages) min.
Merryspring Nature Center www.merryspring.org 207-236-2239 30 Conway Camden- 15 min. (ornamental gardens, lawns, Rd. (off Rt. 1) Rockport forests, and nature trails)
Moonlight Maple Co. (award- [email protected] 207-293-4076 74 Bowen Mt. Vernon winning maple syrup, jelly, nuts, Mountain Rd. sugar)
Mystique Chevre (artisan goat [email protected] 207-832-5136 Waldoboro 30-40 cheese) min.
Old Sow Farm (organic rare www.oldsowfarm.com 207-733-2569 1050 County Lubec heritage pigs for pork and Rd. sausage, Jersey cow dairy products)
Oyster Creek Farm and www.oystercreekmushroom.com 207-563-1076 61 Standpipe Damariscot 40 min. Mushroom Company (shitake Rd. ta mushrooms, wild mushrooms)
Peacemeal Farm ( organic [email protected] 207-257-4103 25 Dixmont produce) Peacemmeal La.
Pudleduck Farm (soaps and www.pudleduckfamilyfarm.com 207-651-9390 36 Maple St. Vassalboro herbal products, honey, eggs)
Ravenswood Farm (flowers, [email protected] 207-975-5346 86 Upham Rd. Union trellises) Sewell’s Orchard (produce stand Lincolnville 10-15 and apples) Center min. Spear Farm and Greenhouse www.artworksllb.com 207-273-3818 1384 Atlantic Warren 30-40 (flowers, balsam wreaths, [email protected] Hwy. min. vegetables, berries, paintings, photography, note cards)
Smith’s Log Smokehouse www.logsmokehouse.net 207-525-7735 Monroe (smoked meats, cheeses, salamis, salmon) Sheepscot Flower Farm (cut www.sheepscotflowerfarm.com 207-586-5067 98 West Old Newcastle flowers, herbs, plants) County Road
WHERE to eat? Places we like to eat at in the area: Towns Restaurant Location Comments Price Heading north from Bay Leaf Lincolnville The Beach Store Rt 1 – just .5 miles north If you want great pizza go no further (try the pastrami!). Super hamburgers, low Beach from Bay Leaf steak sandwiches, chicken parmesan, ice cream. Not much room for dining in, very casual, good view. No toilet. McLaughlin’s Rt 1 at Rt 173 Maine seafood, great view, casual, self-serve. medium Seafood Shack Lobster Pound Rt 1 Maine seafood, good home-style dishes, good view, very traditional. medium Whales Tooth Rt 1 Maine seafood, continental cuisine, excellent array of choices, excellent fish medium Pub and chips, desserts to die for, good view, great happy hour/bar. Chez Michel Rt 1 Maine seafood, continental cuisine, great steak, crisp clean open-air med-high ambiance, upstairs views. Northport Copper Grill Off Rt 1 at Point Lookout Interesting seafood selections at breakfast. Note: Specials for the dining medium (use south entry) room atop Pt. Lookout (sign is on the highway – Rt 1) Belfast – 12 Chase’s Daily Main St. Downtown Vegetarian, great desserts, farmer’s market. Michelin chef! low-med miles north Darby’s High St. Downtown Yummo! Great salads, soups, and entrees. Locally sourced foods. low-med from Bay La Vida High St. Downtown Mexican fare with a Maine twist – locally sourced meats. Very fresh! low Leaf Young’s Lobster Off Rt 1 .5 miles past Seafood galore the good old fashioned way – picnic tables, outdoor seating, medium Pound bridge (turn right) can bring your own drinks and side dishes. Select your lobster! Wasses Hot Dogs Off Rt. 1 at Reny’s Plaza Best hot dogs (and hamburgers) in Maine. Note: They also have two drive- low ins in Rockland for the same quality hot dogs/burgers. Searsport The Angler Rt. 1 – 20 miles north from Local hangout with everything from fried seafood to bread pudding. Rates low Bay Leaf “Best in Waldo County” by residents. Heading south from Bay Leaf Cottages Camden Boynton & Rt 1 (Elm St.) Best blueberry pancakes in Maine. Excellent array of eclectic dishes, none low McKay will disappoint. Great pastries. Best coffee. Long Grain Rt 1 (Elm St.) Inventive Thai dishes – just outstanding. Reservations suggested! medium Mediterranean Rt 1 (Elm St.) Greek and Middle-Eastern Cuisine medium Graffam Bros At the harbor Traditional Maine seafood low-med Fresh Off Bay View St Fresh ingredients and creative cuisine, bakery medium Harbor Dogs Parking lot at the harbor Amazing seafood wraps with chutney (hot dogs with chutney!). low The Mariner Rt 1 (Elm St.) Lobster or Crab breakfast items! A good traditional breakfast spot. low Rockport Rockport Diner Rt 90 Local diner-style with good salad bar included with each dinner. Wide array low of Maine comfort foods and fried seafood Mr. Wat Rt 1 south of Camden Yummy Thai and Japanese Cuisine (Noodles, Sushi, etc.) low Shepherd’s Pie Downtown Rockport Amazing restaurant with inventive cuisine. NYT rating. m/h Rockland Rockland Cafe Rt 1 (northbound) Family-run diner-style with wide array of local specialties. Can’t go wrong low Main Street with this choice. Don’t forget a cannoli for desert! Café Miranda South of Farnsworth Delightful array of choices sure to please any foodie! Can’t go wrong with low - medium behind Rock City Cafe CM! Home Kitchen Rt 1 heading south on right Friendly, eclectic array of breakfast and lunch options. You will not be low-medium Cafe before road splits disappointed in either – the problem will be deciding! The Compass Rt 1 (northbound) There’s one thing you MUST order here: Lobster BLT. They won the “throw- low-medium Corner of Park down” with Bobbie Flay on Food Network. Primo South Main (heading to Travel Channel’s Anthony Bordain recommends: Top NY Chef creates high Owl’s Head) amazing dishes from on-site raised/grown meats & vegetables. Make reservations for main level – drop in for 2nd Fl. Conte’s 148 South Main just 1.5 Travel Channel’s Anthony Bordain recommends: John Conte – recluse and medium blocks south of Park all-around nut – he gets only the freshest seafood daily. Home-style bowls of intersection with Main salad, crusty bread, large amounts of decent red wine, and amazing Italian seafood. Keep this secret! Thomaston Thomaston Cafe At the traffic light in 3 times a day they serve up amazingly good options from twists on favorites low - medium downtown (on Rt. 1) to lobster ravioli & German sauerbraten. Slipway Thomaston harbor Very creative, fun, outdoor dining is on the pier, can’t miss this chef! medium Waldoboro Morse’s Rt 220 off Rt 17 Morse’s Sauerkraut brings out the best in German dining in Maine low-med Moody’s Diner Rt 1 Diner’s Drive-ins and Dives eatery with old-fashioned diner food. low-med Owl’s Head Owls Head On Rt 73 Known throughout the state for “the Best Hamburger” according to Food low General Store Network. It’s a great burger in a little hole in the wall country store. Port Clyde Port Clyde Rt 131 at harbor With only 8 stools in the store, try Linda Bean’s Lobster Roll, Linda Bean’s low General Store Lobster Ravioli Dip Net Rt. 131 at harbor Indoor and outdoor dining with a very good seafood menu medium
Art, Antiques, Museums & More Museums Art & Artifacts Center for Maine www.artsmaine.org 207-236-2875 162 Russell Rockport 10-15 Contemporary Art Ave. min. Farnsworth Art Museum & www.farnsworthmuseum.org 207-596-6457 16 Museum Rockland 15-20 Wyeth Center (also visit Julia’s St. min. Gallery for Young Artists – an educational initiative for teens)
University of Maine Museum www.umma.umaine.edu 207-561-3350 40 Harlow Bangor 45 min. of Art St.
Abbe Museum (Maine’s largest www.abbemuseum.org 207-288-3519 26 Mount Bar Harbor 75-90 museum of Maine Indian Dessert St. min. artifacts)
Maritime Maine Maritime Museum www.mainmaritimemuseum.org 207-443-1316 243 Bath 40-50 (indoor/outdoor year-round Washington min. shipyard and exhibits) St. Penobscot Maine Museum www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org 207-548-0334 5 Church St. Searsport 30 min. (hands-on activities, collections www.penobscotbayhistory.org of artifacts and photographs, maritime records, and more)
Maine Lighthouse Museum www.mainelighthousemuseum.org 207-594-3301 1 Park Dr. Rockland 15-20 (largest collection of lighthouse min. artifacts and mementoes in the US)
Transportation Owls Head Transportation www.owlshead.org 207-594-4418 Rt. 73 Owls Head 20-30 Museum (antique autos, aircraft, min. motorcycles, bicycles, carriages, steam engines, as well as transportation art gallery)
City Point Central Railroad www.citypointcentralmuseum.org 207-323-4402 13 Oak Hill Belfast 15-20 Museum (Maine railroad Rd. min. history) Cole Land Transportation 207-990-3600 Bangor 45-50 Museum (over 200 vehicles) min. Toys Maine Antique Toy & Art http://home.gwi.net/~fawcetoy 207-832-7398 3506 Rt. 1 Waldoboro 30 min. Museum (extensive collection of toys sure to please adults who remember Buck Rogers, Betty Boop, Popeye, etc.) Children’s Maine Discovery Museumm 207-262-7200 Bangor 45-50 Discovery (learn, discover, create at Maines min. largest children’s museum)
General Maine State Museum www.state.me.us/museum 207-287-2301 230 State St. Augusta 45 min.
Schoolhouse Museum (restored www.lincolnvillehistory.org 207-789-5445 33 Beach Rd. Lincolnville 5 min. historic school, map to other (Rt. 173) Beach schools and historic sites in the town/region, photos, town records, Native American artifacts, early settlers’ tools, genealogies/information)
Haunted History Tours [email protected] 207-380-3806 Camden 10 min. (lantern-lit walks exploring the mysterious haunts and untold history of Camden) Antique Galleries and Shops Antique Shops in Maine www.antique-shops.org/maine-20.html Maine Antiquing www.antiquing.com/me.htm Lighthouses Pemaquid Point Light (1827) From Rt. 1 in Waldoboro take Rt. 32 to Rt. 130 Bristol 60 min. Marshall Point Light (1832) Rt. 131 to Duck Cliff Rd. then on Marshall Point Rd. Port Clyde 30-40 min Monhegan Island Light (1824) Ferry from Port Clyde Monhegan 40 min. + Island Ferry Rockland Breakwater Light Waldo Ave. off Rt. 1 Rockland 20 min. (1902) Indian Island Light (1850) Marine Park off Pascals Ave. (from West St.) Rockland 20 min. Owls Head Light (1826) Rt. 73 Owls Head 20 min. Brown’s Head Light (1832) Ferry from Rockland Vinalhaven 20 min. + Ferry Curtis Island Light (1836) View from Beacon Ave. (off Chestnut) Camden 10 min. Grindle Point Light (1851) Ferry from Lincolnville Islesboro 5 min. + Ferry Fort Point Light (1836) Fort Point State Park, Off Rt. 1 just north of Searsport Stockton 30 min. Springs Dice Head Light (1828) Rt. 1 north to Rt. 175 then on to Rt 166 or 166a to Castine Castine 50-60 min. Auction Galleries
Thomaston Place www.thomastonauction.com 207-354-8141 51 Atlantic Thomaston 20 min. Hwy. Art Galleries Lincolnville Bearse Gallery Atlantic Lincolnville 5 min. Hwy. Beach J. M. Rogers Art Gallery www.jmrogersgallery.com 207-789-5682 2786 Atlantic Lincolnville 5 min. Hwy. Beach
Camden Alison Langley Nautical www.langleyphoto.com 207-236-7900 78 Mountain Camden 10-15 Images Arrow Dr. min.
Bayview Gallery www.bayviewgallery.com 207-236-4534 33 Bay View Camden 10-15 St. min.
Ducktrap Bay Trading Co. www.ducktrapbay.com 207-236-9568 37 Bay View Camden 10-15 St. min.
Gnidziejko Gallery www.gnidziejkogallery.com 207-230-0390 40 Main Camden 10-15 Street min.
Sebold's Studio www.csebold.com 207-236-8234 21 Riverside Camden 10-15 Dr min.
Small Wonder Gallery www.smallwondergallery.com 207-236-6005 1 Public Camden 10-15 Landing min.
Ten High Street [email protected] 207-236-2770 10 High Camden 10-15 Street min.
Tillman Crane Photography www.tillmancrane.com 207-230-0199 22 Pearl Camden 10-15 Street min. Rockport
Caldwell & Co. www.edithcaldwell.com 207-706-4000 67 Pascal Rockport 15-20 Ave. min.
Carver Hill Gallery [email protected] 207-236-0745 264 Meadow Rockport 15-20 Street min. Center for Maine Contemporary http://cmcanow.org 207-236-2875 162 Russell Rockport 15-20 Art Ave. min.
ChelTed Gallery www.cheltedgraphics.com 207-596-7230 705 Rockport 15-20 Commercial min. St.
Foundry & Glass Studio, Richard www.remsen.com www.glassclaws.com 207-236-3200 531 Park St. West 20 min. Remsen Rockport
Messler Gallery/Center for www.woodschool.org/gallery/gallery.htm 207-594-5611 25 Mill St. Rockport 15-20
Furniture Craftsmanship l min.
Rockland
Harbor Square Gallery www.harborsquaregallery.com 207-594-8700 374 Main St. Rockland 20 min. Jonathan Frost Gallery & Frame www.jonathanfrostgallery.com 207-596-0800 21 Winter Rockland 20 min. Shop Street, Suite 5 Belfast
Aarhus Gallery (fine art, crafts, www.aarhusgallery.com 207-338-0001 50 Main St. Belfast 15-20 music, and community) min.
High Street Studio and Gallery www.highstreetgallery.com 207-338-8990 149 High St. Belfast 15-20 (local artists, classes and min. workshops
Parent Gallery (unique display of www.nealparent.com 207-338-1553 92 Main St. Belfast 15-20 four artists – photography, min. pastels, paintings, sculpture)
Waterfall Arts (full-service art www.waterfallarts.org 207-338-2222 256 High St. Belfast 15-20 center with gallery, classes, artists min. in residence, and studios) Artisan Shops & Studios to Visit Make sure to check with the artisan or make an appointment as some studios are open daily while others are by appointment. Swan Island Blankets (blankets, Rt. 1 Lincolnville 5 min. shawls, and items made from wool from Swan Island) Windsor Chairmakers (studio of Rt. 1 Lincolnville 5 min. Windsor chair makers, classes, furniture)
Sleepy Hollow Rag Rugs www.sleepyhollowragrugs.com 207-789-5987 217 Beach Lincolnville 5 min. (women rugs by Diane and Rd. Wally O’Brien)
Van der Ven Studios (Simon www.vendervenstudios.com 207-763-4376 257 Main St. Lincolnville 10 min. van der Ven creates objects for warmth, light from porcelain, stoneware, and other materials)
Randy Fein Mountain Studio www.randyfein.com 207-763-3433 403 Lincolnville 10-15 (clay objects for home and Youngtown min. garden, dinnerware, tile-work, Rd. fish and birds)
Nancy Lubin Design (hand- [email protected] 207-236-4069 13 Trim Camden 10 min. woven wool scarves, stoles, Street throws)
Brookside Studio/Gallery www.kathyocariz.com 207-236-0197 246 Camden 10 min. (fused glass, ceramics, mixed Mountain St. media by Kathy Ocariz) Chris McLarty & Debra Thuss [email protected] 207-236-4244 111 Camden 10 min. (polymer jewelry, sculpture, [email protected] 207-236-2449 Washington classes) St.
Dan Daly Studio Gallery (oils www.dalyart.com 207-236-8834 23 Limerick Camden 10 min. and watercolors of New England St. landscapes)
Designs in Wood (Sydney www.diwfurniture.com 207-975-5588 50 John St. Camden 10 min. Moore creates functional sculptural furniture)
Etienne Perret (gold and www.etienneperret.com 207-236-9696 14 Sea St. Camden 10 min. diamond jewelry)
Laurie V. Adams (handmade [email protected] 207-236-4023 579 Belfast Camden 5 min. blank books, silver jewelry, Rd. (Rt. 1) paintings)
Mountain Street Pottery www.pjcaver.com 207-236-6112 80 Mountain Camden 10 min. (functional contemporary St. stoneware by Peter Jones)
Sebold Studio (watercolors and www.csebold.com 207-236-8234 21 Riverside Camden 10 min. oil paintings of New England by Dr. Carol Sebold)
Benjamin Leavitt Metalwork www.benjaminleavitt.com 207-763-4645 446 Camden Hope 20-30 (custom-built designs) Rd. min.
Michael Good Gallery (assorted www.michaelgood.com 207-236-9619 325 Rockport 10-15 fine arts, jewelry, sculptures by Commercial min. American and European artists) St. (Rt. 1)
Danica Candleworks (candle- www.danicacandles.com 207-236-3060 569 West St. Rockport 15-20 making, holders, jewelry) min. Akvarell Studio (watercolors of www.wavelengthstudios.com/akvarell 207-236-3239 17 Spear St. Rockport 15-20 Maine coastline by Marcia min. Anderson) Harbor Square Gallery – 207-594-8700 374 Main St. Rockland 15-20 Thomas O’Donovan (goldsmith, min. fine jewelry)
Entertainment Music, Theatre, Drama
Maine State Music Theatre www.msmt.org 207-725-8769 Brunswick 50-60 (professional music theater) min.
Northport Music Theater (128- www.northportmusictheater.com 207-338-8383 851 Atlantic Northport 10-15 seat theater, professional Hwy. min. company)
Belfast Maskers (performances, www.belfastmaskerstheater.com 207-338-9668 Front St. Belfast 15-20 workshops, camp, special min. events) Films & Movies
Colonial Theatre (classic art www.colonialtheatre.com 207-338-1930 Main St. Belfast 15-20 deco movie house with 3 min. screens showing the latest movies) Strand Theater 207-594-0070 Main St. Rockland 20-30 min. Flagship Theaters 207-594-2100 9 Moody Thomaston 20-30 Dr. min. Bookstores (new and used) Stone Soup Books 207-763-3354 35 Main St. Camden 10 min. Old Professor’s Bookshop www.villagesoup.com/oldprofessorsbooks 207-338-2006 99 Main St. Belfast 15-20 (new, used, rare) hop min.
Owl & Turtle Bookshop 207-236-4769 32 Camden 10 min. Washingto n St. Family Fun Fun Trips Maine Eastern Railway 207-596-6725 Rockland 20 min. (operates between Rockland and Brunswick with stops in Bath and Wiscasset, good day- trip) Way Cool Shops
All About Games (non- www.gamesinmaine.com 207-338-9984 78 Main St. Belfast 15-20 electronic games, puzzles, min. cards) Belfast Army Navy Store 207-338-6557 76 Main St. Belfast 15-20 (Scout supplies, musical min. instruments, and more!)
Belfast Bicycles www.belfastbicycles.com 207-338-0008 158 High St. Belfast 15-20 min. The Chocolate Drop Candy 207-338-0566 60 Main St. Belfast 15-20 Shoppe (a unique walk down min. memory lane!) Heavenly Socks Yarns (come www.heavenlysocksyarns.com 207-338-8388 82 Main St. Belfast 15-20 by and learn to knit!) min.
Out of the Woods (items www.kilndry.com 207-338-2692 48 Main St. Belfast 15-20 handmade from wood min. including toys)
For the Fun of It www.forfuntoys.com Rt. 1A- Ellsworth 45 min. Main Street
Sports Sports Guides
Maine Outdoors (create your own http://www.maineoutdoors.biz/ (207) 785-4496 PO Box 401 Union, ME 30-40 outdoor adventures with a (800) 203-8549 Union, ME 04862 min. Master Maine Guide) Schooner Sailing Appledore (2-hour cruises, sunset www.appledore2.com 207-236-8353 Bayview Camden 5-10 min. cruises) [email protected] Landing Heron (3-hour w/ lunch, 2.5-hour www.woodenboatco.com 207-236-8605 Rockport Harbor Rockport 10-15 eco-tour, gourmet sunset cruise) min.
Lazy Jack (2-hour cruise) www.schoonerlazyjack.com 207-230-0602 Camden Public Camden 5-10 min. Landing Olad (2-hour and sunset cruises) www.maineschooners.com 207-236-2323 Camden Public Camden 5-10 min. Landing
Summertime (overnight, 3-day, www.schoonersummertime.com 800-562-8290 115A S. Main St. Rockland 15-20 6-day cruises) min. Lobster Fishing
Lively Lady Too (2-hour lobster www.livelyladytoo.com 207-236-6672 Camden Public Camden 5-10 min. fishing and ecotours – no lobster Landing fishing from boat on Sunday) Island & Mail Boat Trips
Monhegan Boat Line (Mail Boat) www.monheganboat.com 207-372-8848 Port Clyde 30-40 (2 & 2.5-hour cruises – min. lighthouses, scenic sunset, and puffins & nature)
Penobscot Bay Cruises on the [email protected] 207-236-4446 Camden Public Camden 10 min. Betselma (1 and 2-hour trips, Landing lighthouses, view large estates, bird and seal watching) Sea Kayak Tours
Maine Sport Outfitters (2 and 4- www.mainsport.com 800-722-0826 Bayview Camden 10 min. hour tours of Camden Harbor or Landing harbor to harbor) Golf
Samoset Resort Golf Club (Golf www.samoset.com 207-594-1431 Rockport 15 min. Digest’s “Top Ranked Resort Course in New England” & “Seventh Most Beautiful Course in America”, par 70, 18 holes, seaside views and challenges) Northport Country Club (par 72, 207-338-2270 Bluff Rd. Northport 10-15 public 9-hole course) min. Rockland Country Club Rockland 15-20 min.
Sebasco Harbour Resort Golf www.sebasco.com 207-389-1161 Sebasco 50 min. Club (par 72, 9-hole Estates championship course)
Highland Green Golf Club (par www.highlandgreenmaine.com 207-775-8066 Topsham 50-60 35, 9-hole Scottish-style course) min.
Brunswick Golf Club (par 72, 18- www.brunswickgolfclub.com 207-725-8224 Brunswick 50-60 hole course with front 9 designed min. by Geoff Cornish and back 9 by Stiles/Van Cleek)
Bar Harbor Golf Club (scenic 18- www.barharborgolfcourse.com 207-667-7505 Trenton 75-90 holes on Frenchman’s Bay) min.
Kebo Valley Golf Club (par 70, www.kebovalleyclub.com 207-288-3000 Bar Harbor 75-90 18-hole championship public min. course - adjacent to Acadia National Park - is the 8th oldest course in the country)
Natanis (36-holes - comprised of www.natanisgc.com 207-622-3561 Vassalboro 60-75 Arrowhead, a par 72 18-hole min. course, and Tomahawk, a par 72 Dan Maples-designed 18-hole course) Hiking
Georges Highland Path (Ragged www.grlt.org 207-594-5166 8 N. Main St. Rockland 5 min. Mountain Area nearby includes 3 trails – maintained by the Trail access from Georges River Land Trust) Camden Hills State Park Camden Hills State Park (park www.maine.gov/doc/parks 207-236-3109 280 Belfast Rd. Camden 5 min. linking 5 mountains, excellent www.campwithme.com views of Penobscot bay, look-out point, 20 hiking trails , picnicing, camping)
Acadia National Park (Cadillac www.acadianationalpark.gov Bar Harbor 80-90 Mountain North and South min. Trails, Precipice Trail 3.1 miles) Bicycling
Camden Hills and Coastal www.bikemaine.org Camden 10-15 Cruise (51.5 miles) min.
Pemaquid Point Cruise (38.9 www.bikemaine.org Damariscot 40 min. miles) ta
Acadia National Park Carriage www.bikemaine.org Bar Harbor 80-90 Trail (6.3 miles) and Park Cruise min. (26 miles) Bowling Oakland Park Lanes (18 lanes, 207-594-7525 732 Commercial Rockport 15 min. arcade games, pool table, air St. hockey, leagues, party room with 6 lanes) Skiing and Winter Sports Camden Snow Bowl (skiing on 9 www.camdensnowbowl.com 207-236-4418 20 Barnestown Camden 15 min. groomed trails, 4 lifts, Rd. snowboarding, terrain park, tubing, snowshoe trails, toboggan run, ice skating, lessons, evening skiing, events)
Annual US National & World www.camdensnowbowl.com 207-236-4418 20 Barnestown Camden 15 min. Championships Toboggan Rd. Championships (400 teams, fireworks, Chili Challenge, tailgate parties, vender row, and more) Sports Lessons
Sailing Atlantic Challenge (Adults and www.atlanticchallenge.com 207-594-1800 643 Main St. Rockland 15-20 Kids) min. Lake & Sea Ducktrap Kayak (private and 207-236-8608 Rt. 1 Lincolnville 5 min. Kayaking small group lessons) Beach
Maine Sport Outfitters (7-hour www.mainesport.com 800-722-0826 Megunitcook Camden- 10-15 program with two levels, min. Lake & Camden Rockport min. age 16) Harbor Equipment Rentals Ducktrap Kayak (single and 207-236-8608 Rt. 1 Lincolnville 5 min. double kayaks for lake or sea, Beach delivery)
Maine Sport Outfitters (lake www.mainesport.com 207-236-7120 Rt. 1 Rockport 15 min. canoe, lake kayaks, sea kayaks, roof racks, safety equipment)
Services Spa, Massage, Yoga, Fitness, Dance Sanctuary Day Spa (massage, www.mainesanctuary.com 207-236-3338 15 Elm St. Camden 5-10 min. facials, body wraps)
High Mountain Hall (fitness and www.highmountainhall.com 207-236-0003 5 Mountain St. Camden 5-10 min. dance classes, yoga, tai chi, and more)
Beauty Mark Spa (skincare, www.beautymarkspa.com 207-230-1170 5 Mountain St. Camden 5-10 min. facials, massage, pedicure, nails, make-up, hair removal, tinting, packages)
Belfast Dance Studio (call for www.belfastdancestudio.com 207-338-5380 109 High St. Belfast 15-20 schedule of classes) min. Hair Salons The Upper Cut (full service salon 207-338-4747 48 Main St. Belfast 15-20 for men and women) min. Techniques Hair Salon 207-236-4241 143 Washington Camden 10-15. St. min.
Reflections Hair Salon 207-594-5474 242 Park St. Rockland 20 min. Services Hospitals
Waldo County General Hospital www.wchi.com 207-338-2500 118 Northport Belfast 15 min. Ave.
Penobscot Bay Medical Center www.nehealth.org 207-596-8000 6 Glen Cove Dr. Rockport 15 min. Banks and ATMs
Bangor Savings Bank www.bangor.com Camden Rockport Rockland Belfast Camden National Bank Camden Rockport Rockland Belfast
Key Bank www.key.com Camden Belfast The First Camden Rockport Local News Online Frequency
Regional Bangor Daily News www.bangornews.com 207-990-8000 PO Box 1329 Bangor Daily
Kennebec Journal www.kjonline.com 207-623-3811 274 Western Augusta Daily Ave. Portland Press Herald www.pressherald.mainetoday.com 207-791-6650 390 Congress Portland Daily St.
Mid-coast Republican Journal www.courierpub.com 207-338-3333 71 High St. Belfast Weekly
The Waldo Independent www.courierpub.com 207-338-5100 PO Box 228 Belfast Weekly
Includes Village Soup Citizen http://waldo.villagesoup.com 207-338-0484 48-4 Marhsall Belfast Weekly Lincolnville Warf
The Camden Herald www.courierpub.com 207-236-8511 56 Elm St. Camden Weekly
The Courier Gazette www.courierpub.com 207-594-4401 PO Box 249 Rockland 3x per Week
The Free Press www.freepressonline.com 207-596-0055 6 Leland St. Rockland Weekly
The Village Soup Times www.rockland.villagesoup.com 207-594-5351 235 South Main Rockland Weekly St.
Islesboro Island News www.islesboronews.com 207-734-6921 PO Box 104 Islesboro Bi- monthly Transportation Airports Portland International Jetport www.portlandjetport.org 207-874-8877 1001 Westbrook Portland 120 min. Airlines: Continental, Northwest, St. Delta, US, United, JetBlue Bangor International Airport www.flybangor.com 207-947-0384 287 Godfrey Bangor 90 min. Airlines: Delta, Allegiant Air, US Boulevard Airways Express Rockland Airport www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com 207-594- 4131 62 Union Street Rockland 24 min. Airlines: Cape Air Augusta Airport www.augustaairport.org 207-626-2306 75 Airport Augusta 75 min. Airlines: Colgan Air, US Airways Road Express Bar Harbor Airport www.bhbairport.com 207-667-7329 143 Caruso Trenton 95 min. Airlines: Colgan Air, US Airways Drive Express Train Amtrak (services from Boston to www.amtrakdowneaster.com Portland Portland Portland) station: 100 Thompson’s Point Rd Maine Eastern Railway (operates 207-596-6725 Rockland 15-20 between Rockland and Brunswick min. with stops in Bath and Wiscasset, soon to have services to Portland Amtrak) Bus
Boston & Concord Coach Lines (see Maine www.concordcoachlines.com 800-639-3317 Daily Portland to Coastal Route - serving Lincolnville (and communities in Maine to Boston’s return) South Station and Logan International Airport)
Greyhound www.greyhound.com Ferry Services Local To Islesboro Maine State Ferry Service Lincolnville 5 min. Hourly from 7 am to 5 pm TO It is wise to have reservations for Beach Islesboro the early times. It is also wise to On the half-hour from 6:30 am to return on the 3:30 pm ferry. 4:30 pm FROM Islesboro to Lincolnville Limo & Shuttle
Mid-Coast Limo (airport www.midcoastlimo.com 207-236-2424 94 Washington Camden transfers, includes trips to St. Lincolnville) TAXI Services Joe’s Taxi www.joes-taxi-rockland.com/ 207-975-JOES Rockland Schooner Bay Taxi www.schoonerbaytaxi.com/ 207-594-5000 Midcoast region Car Rental Airports Bangor Airport AVIS: www.avis.com (207) 947-8383 Budget: www.budget.com (207) 945-9429 Hertz: www.hertz.com (207) 942-5519 Alamo: www.alamo.com National: www.nationalcar.com (207) 947-0158 Portland Airport Alamo: (207) 775-0855 AVIS: (207) 874-7500 Budget: (207) 772-6789 Enterprise: (207) 615-0030 Hertz: (207) 774-4544 National: (207) 773-0036 Augusta Airport Hertz (on site): (207) 622-1601 Enterprise (off-site): (207) 623-1855 Axel (off-site): www.axells.net (207) 623-4583 Bar Harbor Airport Hertz: (207) 667-5017 Enterprise: (207) 664-2662 Knox County Regional Airport Budget Rent-A-Car: www.budget.com (207)-594-0822 Penobscot Island Air (Charter) www.penobscotislandair.net/index. php (207) 596-7500 Downeast Air (Charter) www.downeastair.com (207) 594- 5557 Local Enterprise (Rockland) www.enterprise.com 207-594-9093 11 Dexter St. Thomaston 20 min. Exit
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