16_577891 bindex.qxd 2/14/05 11:44 AM Page 299 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX Airlines, 31–33, 44, 59–60 Bangor Historical Society, Airport security, 33 191 Allagash Canoe Trips, 273 Bar Harbor, 8, 26, 193, 194, A AA (American Allagash Wilderness 196–205, 219–232 Automobile Association), Outfitters, 273 accommodations, 222 50, 61 Allagash Wilderness Water- exploring, 220 AARP, 25 way, 272–273 history of, 219 Abacus American Crafts, 118 Alternative Market, 223 parking, 222 Abbe Museum, 2, 201 Amaryllis Clothing Co., restaurants, 227 Acadia Bike & Canoe, 202, 118–119 shopping, 232 222 Amato’s, 106 traveling to, 219–220 Acadia Drive, 276 American Airlines, 32 visitor information, 220 Acadia Mountain, 203 American Automobile Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop, Acadia Mountain Guides, 203 Association (AAA), 50, 61 202 Acadia National Park, 2, 5–7, American Express, 50 Bar Harbor Campground, 193, 196–218 traveler’s checks, 15 204–205 avoiding crowds in, 198 American Foundation for the Bar Harbor Hemporium, 232 camping in and near, Blind, 24 Bar Harbor Historical 203–205 American lobster, 210 Society, 220 driving tour, 200–202 American Revolution, 289 Baseball, Portland, 118 entry points and fees, 199 Anchorage Provincial Park, Bass Harbor, 233–234 getting around, 198 283 Bass Harbor Head Light, 298 guided tours, 198–199 Annual Fiddlers Contest, 18 Bath, 131–136 history of, 196–197 Annual Windjammer Baxter State Park, 268–274 nature guide to, 206–218 Days, 18 Bay Ferries, 118 outdoor activities, Antiques, Portland, 118 Bay of Fundy, 274 193–196, 202–203 Appalachian Mountain Bayview Street Cinema, 164 ranger programs, 200 Club, 40 Beaches, 37 regulations, 199–200 Appalachian Trail, 5–6, 196 Acadia National Park, 201 restaurants, 205 Architecture, 292–293 Biddeford, 98 seasons, 199 Area code, 50 Cape Elizabeth, 111, 117 traveling to, 197–198 Arts and crafts, 165 Harpswell Peninsula, 137 visitor centers and Asticou Terraces, 233 the Kennebunks, 89 information, 199 Atlantic Salmon Interpretive Midcoast Maine, 152 Acadia Outfitters, 202 Centre, 277 Mount Desert Island, 194 Accessible Journeys, 23 ATMs (automated teller Ogunquit, 79–80 Accommodations. See machines), 14–15, 50, Portland, 117 also Camping; and 58–59 southern Maine, 3 AccommodationsCOPYRIGHTED Index Aucocisco Gallery, 1 MATERIALthe Yorks, 72–73 best, 9–10 Autumn, 16 Beal & Bunker, 233 surfing for, 28–29 Beavers, 209 tips on, 44–48 Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs). Active vacations, 36–41 B ack Cove, 110 See also Accommodations best, 7 Back Cove Pathway, 115 Index general advice, 39 Backpacking, Baxter State best, 9 information and resources, Park, 272 The Beehive Trail, 201 40–41 Bailey Works, 268 Belfast, 172–178 special-interest, 41 Bald eagles, 217 Belfast and Moosehead Lake Adventure High, 283 Balmy Days Cruises, 141 Railroad, 173 Agamont Park, 220, 223 Balsam fir, 207 The Belfast Co-op, 176 Airfares, 27–28, 33–35 Bangor, 190–192 Belfast Kayak Tours, 173 for international visitors, 60 16_577891 bindex.qxd 2/14/05 11:44 AM Page 300 300 INDEX Biddeford, 97–98 Boynton-McKay, 164 Cape Elizabeth Light, 295 Biddeford Pool, 98 Bradbury Brothers Market, Cape Neddick, 68 BiddingForTravel, 28 95 Cape Porpoise Kitchen, 95 Big Chicken Barn, 188 Bradford Camps, 42 Cape Rosier, 179–180 Biking and mountain Brian Ború, 120 Car rentals, 29, 41, 61 biking, 37 Brick Store Museum, 87 Carriage rides, Mount Desert Bar Harbor, 222 Brown’s Ice Cream, 72 Island, 195 Camden, 164 Brunswick, 131–136 Carrie Albee House, 242 Campobello, 249 Bryant’s Stove Museum, 174 Car travel, 35, 41–42, 61, 62 Grand Manan Island, The Bubbles, 203, 204 Casco Bay Lines, 110, 116 282–283 Bucket shops, 34 Castine and environs, 6, the Kennebunks, 89 Bucksport, 172–178 178–181 Midcoast Maine, 152 Burnham Tavern, 245 Castle Tucker, 139–140 Mount Desert Island and Burnt Coat Harbor Light, 298 Cathedral Woods, 150 Acadia National Park, 7, Burnt Island Light, 296 Cellphones, 30–31 194, 196, 202 Business hours, 61–62 Center for Cultural Route 1A, 7, 37 Bus travel, 36, 43 Exchange, 121 Birding, 37–38, 41 for international visitors, Center for Maine Downeast Maine, 246, 247 60–61 Contemporary Art, Monhegan Island, 150 162–163 Birds, 213–218 Center Street Congregational Black-backed gull, 216 C abot Mill Antiques, 133 Church, 242 Black bears, 209 Cadillac Mountain, 202 Chaise Lounge, 268 Blacks Harbour, 283 Cadillac Mountain Sports, Charlotte County Museum, Blackstones, 24 232 250 Blackwoods, 203–204 Calais, 243 Chebeague Island, 37 Blueberry, lowbush, 209 The Calendar Islands, 3–4, Cherryfield-Narraguargus Blueberry barrens, 6, 180, 296 Historical Society, 241 204 Calendar of events, 18–20 Chewonki Campgrounds, Blue Hill, 6, 186–189 Camden, 6, 161–172 141 Blue Hill Fair, 19, 187–188 accommodations, 166–170 Children, families with Blue Hill Mountain, 188 exploring, 162–164 best destinations for, 8 Boat-and-breakfast, 159 traveling to, 162 information and resources, Boat trips and cruises. See visitor information, 162 25–26 also Ferries Camden Deli, 170 Children’s Museum of Maine, around Boothbay, 141 Camden Hills, 4–6 113–114 Downeast Maine, 240 Camden Hills State Park, The Children’s Museum of Grand Manan Island, 283 152, 162, 164, 166 Portsmouth (New Hamp- Kennebunkport, 88 Camden Snow Bowl, shire), 262 Monhegan Island, 149 153, 164 Chiltern Mountain Club, 24 Ogunquit, 78–79 Camden Windjammer The Chocolate Museum, 251 Pemaquid Peninsula, 147 Weekend, 153 Christmas Cove, 146 Portsmouth (New Camping, 14, 38, 42 Christmas Prelude, 20 Hampshire), 262 in and near Acadia City Hall (Portland), 113 St. Andrews, 276–277 National Park, 203 Clark Perry House, 242 Sebago and Long lakes, 122 Anchorage Provincial Park, Cliff Walk, 71 Boingo, 30 283 Coastal Maine Botanical Bold Coast, 243 between Bath and Garden, 140 Bold Coast Charter Co, 240 Wiscasset, 141 Cobscook Bay State Park, The Book Guild, 268 Baxter State Park, 272 194, 245 Books, recommended, 50 Maine Island Trail, 10 Cobwork Bridge, 137 Boon Island light, 294–295 Mount Desert Island, 194 Cole Land Transportation Boothbay Harbor Fisherman’s Campobello Island, 248–250 Museum, 191 Festival, 18 Candlelight Stroll, 20 Colgan Air, 32 Boothbay Region Land Trust, Canoeing, 7 College of the Atlantic, 140 Baxter State Park, 272 220, 223 The Boothbays, 138–145 Mount Desert Island, Colonial Pemaquid, 146 Booth Theatre, 79 194–195 Columbia Falls, 241 Boucher Memorial Park, 98 Cape Able Bike Shop, 89 Columbia Falls Pottery, Bowdoin College, 131 Cape Arundel Golf Club, 38 241–242 Bowdoin College Museum of Cape Elizabeth beaches, Common Ground Country Art, 133 111, 117 Fair, 19 16_577891 bindex.qxd 2/14/05 11:44 AM Page 301 GENERAL INDEX 301 Concord Trailways, 36, 43 East Point Sanctuary, 98 Flying Mountain, 204 Consolidators, 34 Eastport, 6, 243, 244 Flying Wheels Travel, 23 Continental Airlines, 32 Eastport Historic District, Folia, 1, 119 Council Travel, 26 246 Foliage hot line, 17 Country Walkers, 40 Eastport Salmon Festival, Footbridge Beach, 80 Cranberry Islands, 233 244 Foreign visitors, 53–66 Credit cards, 15, 58 Elderhostel, 25 customs regulations, 56–57 Crescent Beach State Park, ElderTreks, 25 entry requirements, 53–56 111, 117 Electricity, 62 fingerprinting of, 54 Criterion Theater, 220, 222 Elizabeth Perkins House, 71 getting to and around Cuckolds Light, 296 Ellsworth, 241 coastal Maine, 59–61 Cuddledown of Maine, 125 ELTExpress, 34 money matters, 57–59 Cuisine, 293–294 Embassies and consulates, 62 Fort Knox, 173 Currency and currency Emergencies, 51, 63 Fort Point Light, 297, 298 exchange, 57–58 Emerging Horizons, 24 Fortunes Rocks Beach, Curtis Island Light, 297 Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 290 90, 98 Customs regulations, 56–57 Emerson-Wilcox House, 71 Fort William Henry, 146–147 Cutler, 243 Entry requirements, 53–56 Fort Williams State Park, Cutler Coastal Trail, 245 Exchange Street, 113 111, 117 Expedia, 27, 28 Fourth of July (Eastport), 240, 244 Day Mountain, 204 Freeport, 11, 123–131 D. Cole Jewelers, 119 Fall Festival Arts & Crafts Freeport Knife Co., 125–126 Deer Isle, 181–186 Show, 19, 165 Freeport Trading & Shipping Deer Isle Granite Museum, Fall foliage, 16–17 Co., 125 182 best places to see, 6 French & Brawn, 164, 170 DeLorme Map Store, 124 Fall Foliage Fair, 19 Frommers.com, 28 Delta Airlines, 32 Families with children Fundy Tide Runners, 277 Dice Head Light, 179, 297 best destinations for, 8 Diners, 84–85 information and resources, Disabilities, travelers with, 25–26 Gasoline, 63 23–24 Farnsworth Center for the Gates House Museum, 242 Dock Square, 88 Wyeth Family, 156 Gay and lesbian travelers, Dolphins, 212 Farnsworth Homestead, 156 information and resources, Dolphin Striker, 268 Farnsworth Museum, 156 24–25 Dorr Mountain Ladder Trail, Fax machines, 65 George Foster House, 242 201, 203 Ferries Giardia, 21 Doubling Point Light, 296 Cranberry Islands, 233 Gilsland Farm Sanctuary, Douglas Mountain, 122 Isle au Haut, 186 111 Downeast Maine, Portland, 116–118 Goat Island Light, 295 12, 238–257 Ferry Beach, 117 Golden Age Passport, 25 accommodations and Festival of Lights Golf, 38 restaurants, 251–257 Rockland, 20, 166 Bar Harbor, 196 exploring, 241–245 York Village, 20 Midcoast Maine, 152 outdoor activities, Festival of Scarecrows and St. Andrews, 277 240–241 Harvest Day, 19 South Berwick, 72 sights and attractions, Festivals and special events, Gooch’s Beach, 89 245–248 18–20 Goose Rocks Beach, 90 special events, 240 Fiddlehead, Antique Car, & GoToMyPC, 29–30 traveling to, 238 Antique Aeroplane Gouldsboro, 241 visitor information, Festival, 18 Grand