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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 , 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 , 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 , 152 Acadia Outfitters, 202 Centre, 277 , 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

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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 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, , 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 light, 294–295 Mount Desert Island, 194 Cole Land Transportation Boothbay Harbor Fisherman’s , 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

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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 , 297, 298 exchange, 57–58 Emerging Horizons, 24 Fortunes Rocks Beach, 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 Lake Outfitters, 42 238, 240 Film, flying with, 35 Grand Lake Stream, 42, 195 Drinking laws, 62 Finback whale, 211 Grand Manan Island, Driver’s licenses, foreign, 54 First Parish Church, 113 281–282 Ducks, 213 Fisherman’s Walk, 71 Grand Manan Museum, Fishermen’s Museum, 147 282 Fishing, 38 Great blue heron, 214 Eagle Island Tours, 116 Mount Desert Island, 195 Great Head Trail, 201 East End Beach, 117 Ogunquit, 79 Great Lost Bear, 120 Eastern Promenade, 110, 113 Portland, 116 Great North Woods, 7, 210, Eastern Prom Pathway, FlyCheap, 34 270, 271 115–116 Fly-fishing, 41 , 196 16_577891 bindex.qxd 2/14/05 11:44 AM Page 302

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Great Wass Island Preserve, Hotwire, 28 246 Hudson Museum, 191 Katahdin, Mount, 5–6, Green Design Furniture, 119 Hulls Cove Visitor Center, 199 196, 273 Greyhound, 36 Humpback whale, 211 Kayaking, 7, 38–39, 42 Grindle Point Light, 297 around Boothbay, 141 Gritty McDuff ‘s Brew Pub, Belfast, 173 119–120 I Can, 24 Castine, 179 GSM (Global System IGLTA (International Gay & Deer Isle, 186 for Mobiles) wireless Lesbian Travel Associa- Downeast Maine, 240 network, 31 tion), 24 Merchant’s Row, 7 Guided tours, 40 Immigration and customs Ogunquit, 78 Guides, 39–40 clearance, 60 St. Andrews, 277 Independence Day, 19 Kebo Valley Golf Club, 196 Indian Island Light, 297 Kennebunk Beach, 89, 90 Hamilton House, 72 Indian Rock Camps, 195 The Kennebunks (Kennebunk Hancock Wharf, 70–71 Insurance, 20–21 and Kennebunkport), Harbor Fish Market, 119 Intellicast, 31 86–97 Harbor Park, 164 The International Gay & accommodations, 90–95 Harbor porpoise, 213 Lesbian Travel Association beaches, 89–90 Harbor seal, 213 (IGLTA), 24 exploring, 87–89 Hardy Boat Cruises, 147 International Student traveling to, 87 Harpswell Peninsula, Identity Card (ISIC), 26 visitor information, 87 136–138 International visitors, 53–66 King, Stephen, 191 Harrington Meeting House, customs regulations, 56–57 “King” Brud and his famous 146 entry requirements, 53–56 hot-dog cart, 144 Haystack Mountain School fingerprinting of, 54 Kingsbrae Garden, 277 of Crafts, 183 getting to and around Kittery, 11, 68–77, 126 H.B. Provisions, 90 coastal Maine, 59–61 KT Aviation, 42 Health concerns, 21–22 money matters, 57–59 Health insurance, 22, 57 International Youth Travel Hendricks Head Light, 297 Card (IYTC), 26 Lady Pepperell House, 70 Heritage Discovery Tours, Internet access, 29–30, 51 La Kermesse, 98 275 In the Woods, 232 Lamoine State Park, 194, 205 Herring Cove Provincial InTouch USA, 31 Languages, 63 Park, 249 iPass, 30 Laudholm Farm, 80 Herring gull, 216 ISIC (International Student Legal aid, 63–64 Hiking and walking, 38 Identity Card), 26 LeRoux Kitchen, 119 Baxter State Park, 273 Island Artisans, 232 Libby Island Light, 243 Douglas Mountain, 122 Island Coast Whale Tours, 283 , 294–298 Downeast Maine, 245, 246, Isle au Haut, 185–186 Linekin Preserve, 140 249, 250 Isle au Haut Boat Company, Liquor laws, 51 Grand Manan Island, 283 186 L.L. Bean, 41, 127–128 guided tours, 40 Isle of Shoals Steamship Co., L.L. Bean Factory Store, 119, Holbrook Island Wildlife 262 126 Sanctuary, 180 Itinerary, suggested, 48–50 L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Midcoast Maine, 152–153 I2roam, 30 Schools, 194 Monhegan Island, 6, 150 IYTC (International Youth Lobster, American, 210 Mount Desert Island and Travel Card), 26 Lobster boat racing, 182 Acadia National Park, Lobster pricing, 146 196, 201, 202–203, 233 Longfellow, Henry Mount Megunticook, 162 Jefferds Tavern, 70 Wadsworth, 290 Ogunquit, 78 Jewett, Sarah Orne, 291 Long Pond, 194 Portland, 115 House, 72 Long Sands Beach, Vaughn Woods State J.L. Coombs Footwear and 37, 72–73, 76 Park, 72 Fine Casuals, 126–127 Long Sands General Store, 76 the Yorks, 72 John Paul Jones House, 261 Loons, 214 History, 287–292 John Perkins House, 179 Lost and found, 51 HMS Transportation, 275 Jones, John Paul, House, 261 Lost-luggage insurance, 21 Holbrook Island Wildlife Jonesboro, 242 Lowbush blueberry, 209 Sanctuary, 180 Jonesport, 242 Lubec, 243–244 Holidays, 63 Jordan Pond, 202–204 Luggage Express, 34 Hospitals, 51 Jordan Pond House, 202 Lyme disease, 21–22 16_577891 bindex.qxd 2/14/05 11:44 AM Page 303

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Medical insurance, 22, 57 New England Museum Of Machias, 242–243 Medical requirements for Telephony, 246–247 Machias Bay Boat Tours and entry, 54 New England Outdoor Sea Kayaking, 240 Megunticook, Mount, 162 Center, 274 Machiasport, 242 Merchant’s Row, 7 Newspapers and magazines, Machias Wild Blueberry Mercy Hospital, 51 52, 64 Festival, 240 Midcoast Maine, New Year’s Portland, 18, 101 Macro Polo, 268 12, 152–192 Nickelodeon Cinemas, 120 Mail, 64 Milbridge, 241 Niger Reef Tea House, 276 Mail2web, 29 Milbridge Historical Northeast Harbor, 6, 233 Maine Atlas and Gazetteer, Museum, 241, 246 Northeast Historic Film, 42–43 Ministers Island Historic 173–174 Maine Audubon Society, 41 Site/Covenhoven, Northern right whale, 211 Maine Boatbuilders’ 277–278 North Haven, 152 Show, 18 Minke whale, 211 Northwest Airlines, 32 Maine Campground Owners Moffat-Ladd House, 261 Northwestern Coastal Trail, Association, 38 Money matters, 13–15 283 Maine Crafts Association, 165 for international visitors, The North Woods, 7, 210, Maine History Gallery, 115 57–59 270, 271 Maine Island Kayak Co., Monhegan Boat Line, 149 North Woods Ways, 39 39, 40, 186 Monhegan Historical and Norton, Barna and John, 242 Maine Island Trail, 10, 38–39 Cultural Museum, 150 Nova Scotia, ferries to, Maine Island Trail Monhegan Island, 6, 8, 116–118 Association, 39 148–151 Now, Voyager, 24–25 Maine Lobster Festival, , 297 Nubble Light, 72, 76, 294 19, 156 Moody Beach, 80 N.W. Barrett Gallery, 267 Maine Mall, 127 Moose, 44, 210 Maine Maple Sunday, 18 Moosehorn National Maine Maritime Academy, Wildlife Refuge, 243 O ff-season, 14 179 Moose Island Tour Bus, Ogunquit, 24, 37, 77–86 Maine Maritime Museum & 246 accommodations, 80–83 Shipyard, 133–134 Mooselook Guide Service, beaches, 79–80 Maine Medical Center, 51 240–241 exploring, 78–79 Maine Narrow Gauge Morning in Maine, 159 restaurants, 83–86 Railroad Co. & Museum, Moss-Rehab, 23 transportation, 78 114 Mountain biking. See traveling to, 77 Maine Potters Market, 119 Biking and mountain visitor information, 77–78 Maine Professional Guides biking Ogunquit Fest, 19 Association, 40 Mount Desert Campground, Ogunquit Museum of Maine Sport Outfitters, 205 American Art, 79 39, 165, 186 Mount Desert Island, 2, 8, Ogunquit Playhouse, 79 , 150 193–237. See also Olde Port Mariner Fleet, 116 Mangy Moose, 128 Acadia National Park; Old Gaol (York Village), 71 Map Adventures, 40 Bar Harbor Old Orchard Beach, 8, 26, MapQuest, 31 Mount Desert Island 37, 121 Maps, 52 Marathon, 19 Old Port, 112–113 Marathon, Mount Desert The Movies, 120 Old Port Festival, Island, 19 Muddy River Smokehouse, 18, 101–102 Marginal Way, 78 268 Old Quarry Charters, 186 Marine Resources Aquarium, Museum of Natural History, Old Sow, 245 141 220 Old Town, 190–192 Market Square Day, 18 Musical Wonder House, 140 The Old Town Canoe Marshall Point Light, 297 The Music Hall, 268 Company, 191–192 Marshall Point Old York Historical Society, 70 Museum, 150 Olson House, 156 Mary Lea Park, 164 Nahcotta, 268 Open World Magazine, 24 MasterCard National Park Canoe Orbitz, 27 ATM Locator, 31 Rentals, 194–195 Orono, 190–192 traveler’s checks, 15 Native Americans, 288 Otter Cliffs, 202 Mast Landing Sanctuary, 124 New Brunswick, 256–257 Outdoor activities. See MedicAlert identification New England Hiking Active vacations; and tag, 22 Holidays, 40 specific destinations 16_577891 bindex.qxd 2/14/05 11:44 AM Page 304

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Outdoor Discovery Porter Memorial Library, Program, 41 242 Quoddy Air, 44 , 297 Portland, 1, 99–122 , Owls Head Transportation accommodations, 102–106 248 Museum, 156 average temperatures, 18 Quoddy Link Marine, 276–277 baseball, 118 beaches, 37, 117 Palace Playland, 121 coffee shops, 106 R abies, 22 Pan Am, 33 exploring, 112–119 Rachel B. Jackson, 159 Paradiza, 268 gay and lesbian Rachel Carson Salt Pond Park Loop Road, 7, 200 travelers, 24 Preserve, 147 Parson Fisher House, 8, 188 layout of, 100–101 Rackliffe Pottery, 188 Passamaquoddy Bay, 248–251 nightlife, 119–121 Raft Maine, 274 Passport information, 55–56 outdoor activities, 39 Ragged Mountain Sports, , 37 parking, 101 164 Peary, Robert E., home, 116 restaurants, 106–112 RainWise, 232 Peary-MacMillan Arctic shopping, 11, 118–119 Ram Island Ledge Light, 296 Museum, 133 side trips, 121–122 Ram Island Light, 296 Pemaquid Beach Park, 152 special events and Range Lights, 296 Pemaquid Peninsula, festivals, 18–20, 101 Ravens, 217 145–148 traveling to, 100 Raye’s Mustard, 247 Pemaquid Point, 147 visitor information, 100 Red maples, 208 , 297 Portland Breakwater Light, Red pine, 208 Pembroke, 243 296 Regions of Maine, 12 Penobscot Marine Museum, & Reid State Park, 37, 137 174 Museum, 114, 295 Resorts. See also Perkins, John, House, 179 Portland International Accommodations Index Perkins Cove, 78 Jetport, 32, 100 best, 9 Perkins Island Light, 296 Portland Museum of Art, Resourceful Home, 119 Petit Manan Light, 298 114 Restaurants. See also Petit Manan National Portland Observatory, 113 Restaurant Index Wildlife Refuge, 247 Portland Public Market, best, 10–11 Pets, traveling with, 27 106–107, 114–115 Restrooms, 66 Picnics Portland Sea Dogs, 118 Richard A. Nott House, 88 Acadia National Park, 204 Portland Stage Company, Richardson’s Market, 263 Bar Harbor, 223 121 RoadPost, 31 Belfast, 176 Portland Symphony Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Brunswick, 133 Orchestra, 121 267 Camden, 164 Portsmouth (New Robison Point Light, 298 Cape Porpoise, 95 Hampshire), 8–9, 11, Rockefeller, John D., Jr., 196 Freeport, 130 258–268 Rockland and environs, the Kennebunks, 90 accommodations, 153–161 Portland, 110–111 262–265 Rockland Breakwater Light, Portsmouth (New nightlife, 268 297 Hampshire), 263 parking, 260 Rockland Harbor Southwest Searsport, 175 restaurants, 265–267 Light, 297 York, 76 shopping, 267–268 Rockport, 162, 164, 165 Pilot whale, 212 sights and attractions, Romar Bowling Lanes, 140 The Pink Pages, 24 260–262 Roosevelt Campobello Inter- Pitch pine, 208 traveling to, 258, 260 national Park, 249–250 Pleasant Point visitor information, 260 Roque Bluffs State Park, 247 Passamaquoddy Indian Portsmouth Bookshop, Ross Memorial Museum, Reservation, 244 268 275–276 Plovers, 215 Portsmouth Harbor Cruises, Rotary Park, 90, 98 Poison ivy, 21 262 Route 103, 37 Pond Island Light, 296 The Precipice Trail, 201 Rowantrees Pottery, 188 Popham Beach State Park, Prescott Park, 260, 263 Ruggles House, 241, 247 37, 137 Prescription medications, 22 The Porcupines, 220 The Press Room, 268 Porpoises, 213 Priceline, 28 Sabbathday Lake Shaker Port Clyde, 149 Primrose Hill District, 173 Community, 8, 122 Port Clyde General Store, Prism Glass Studio & Saco, 97–98 149–150 Gallery, 163 Saco Museum, 98 16_577891 bindex.qxd 2/14/05 11:44 AM Page 305

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Saco River, 98 SkyCap International, 34 Time zone, 52, 65 Safety, 22–23, 59 Smarter Living, 28 Tipping, 65–66 Sailing, Midcoast Maine, 153 Smoking, 45 T-Mobile Hotspot, 30 St. Andrews, 274–281 Society for Accessible Travel Toboggan Championships, St. Croix River, 273 and Hospitality, 23 U.S. National, 18 St. Stephen, 250–251 Songbirds, 218 Tobogganing, 18, 164 St. Vincent Millay, Edna, 291 South Berwick, 72 Toilets, 66 Samoset Resort, golf course Southern Maine coast, Tom’s of Maine, 87 at, 152 12, 67–98 Tozier’s Market, 175 Sand Beach, 194, 201, 204 South Harpswell, 137 Train travel, 36, 44 Sarah Orne Jewett House, 72 South Turner Mountain, 273 for international visitors, 60 Sargent Drive, 233 Southwest Airlines, 32 Transportation, 41–44 Satellite phones, 31 Southwest Harbor, 233–234 TravelAxe, 29 Sayward-Wheeler House, 71 Special events and festivals, Travel CUTS, 26–27 Scarborough Beach Park, 18–20 Traveler’s checks, 15, 58 111, 117 Spring, 17 Travel insurance, 20–21 Schoodic Point, 248 Spring Point Light, 296 Travelocity, 27, 29 School House (York Squirrel Point Light, 296 Trip-cancellation Village), 70 Standard Baking Company, insurance, 20 Schooner Lazy Jack, 106, 111 Twin Peaks Press, 24 164–165 STA Travel, 26, 34 Two Lights State Park, Schooner Wendameen, 159 Stonewall Kitchen, 119 111, 117 Seagulls, 216 Stonington, 181–186 Sea kayaking, 7, 38–39, 42 Storm-petrels, 216 Belfast, 173 Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 291 United Express, 32 around Boothbay, 141 Strawbery Banke, 260–261 US Airways, 32 Castine, 179 Student travelers, 26–27 U.S. Custom House, 113 Deer Isle, 186 Styxx, 120 USIT Campus, 26 Downeast Maine, 240 Sugar maples, 208 U.S. National Toboggan Merchant’s Row, 7 Sullivan, 241 Championships, 18 Ogunquit, 78 Summer, 16 St. Andrews, 277 Summer Performance Seals, 213 Series, 19 Vaughn Woods State Searsport, 172, 174–177 Sunrise International, 273 Park, 72 Seascape Kayak Tours, 277 Supper at Six, 106, 111 Vermont Bicycle Touring, 40 The Seashore Trolley Surprise, 164 Vermont Transit Lines, 36, 43 Museum, 88–89 Swan Lake State Park, 152 Victoria Mansion, 8, 115 Seasons, 16 Swan’s Island, 152 Victorian Holiday, 20 Seawall, 204 Symbion, 159 Video, flying with, 35 Sea Watch Tours, 283 Village Green, 223 Sebago Lake, 122 Vinalhaven, 152 Sebago Lake State Park, The Tarn, 201 Virtual Bellhop, 34 37, 122 Taxes, 52, 64 Visa Seguin Island Light, 296 Telegraph and telex ATM Locator, 31 Senior travelers, 25 services, 65 traveler’s checks, 15 Seven Day’s Work, 282 Telephone, 64–65 Visas, 53–54 Seven Day’s Work Trail, 283 Theater, Ogunquit, 79 Visitor information, 13 Shackford Head State Park, Thomas Point Beach 244 Bluegrass Festival, 19, 132 Shipping your luggage, 34 Thompson Ice Harvesting Wadsworth-Longfellow Shopping, best destinations Museum, 146 House & Center for Maine for, 11 Thompson Island Information History, 115 Shore Path, 220 Center, 199, 204 Walker Park, 164 Short Sands Beach, Thoreau, Henry David, Walkers Point, 88 37, 72–73, 76 290–291 Walking tours, guided, 40 Sieur de Monts Spring, 201 Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers, Walpole Meeting House, 146 Sisters, 24 128 Warner House, 261 Site59.com, 28 Three-Dollar Dewey’s, 119 Wayport, 30 Skiing Thunder Hole, 201 Weatherby’s, The Fisherman’s Acadia National Park, 196 Thuya Gardens, 233 Resort, 42, 195 Camden Snow Bowl, 153 Tidal Transit Kayak Co., 141 Weather.com, 31 16_577891 bindex.qxd 2/14/05 11:44 AM Page 306

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Websites The Yorks (York Village; Crocker House Country Inn, traveler’s toolbox, 31 York Harbor; York Beach), 252–253 travel-planning and 6, 68–77 The Danforth, 104 booking, 27–29 York Village Festival of Days Inn, 102 Wedding Cake House, 87–88 Lights, 20 Dockside Guest Quarters, 73 Wendell Gilley Museum of Driftwood Inn & Cottages, Bird Carving, 234 10, 137–138 Wentworth-Gardner House, ACCOMMODATIONS The Dunes, 82 261–262 Above Tide Inn, 80 The Eastland Park Hotel, 105 WERU, 188 Acadia Hotel, 225 East Wind Inn, 158 Western Promenade, Anchorage Inn (York Edwards’ Harborside Inn, 74 110, 113 Beach), 73 Eggemoggin Landing, 183 Western Union, 51 Anchorage Inn & Suites Extended Stay America, 102 West Quoddy Head, 196 (Portsmouth, NH), 262 Fairfield Inn, 192, 262 , Asticou Inn, 234 The Fairmont Algonquin, 278 248, 298 Balance Rock Inn, 223 Five Gables Inn, 141–142 , 294 Bar Harbor Grand Hotel, Four Points by Sheraton, 192 Whales, 211–212 2, 224 Franciscan Guest House, Whale-watching Bar Harbor Hotel–Bluenose 10, 90 Bar Harbor, 222 Inn, 223 Galen C. Moses House, 134 Downeast Maine, 243 The Bar Harbor Inn, 224 Goose Cove Lodge, 183 Grand Manan Island, 283 Beach House Inn, 90 Grand Hotel, 82 Ogunquit, 78 Beachmere Inn, 80, 82 Grey Havens, 9, 134–135 White Head Island, 283 The Belmont, 166 Hanscom’s Motel and White Island Light, 298 Black Duck Inn, 252 Cottages, 222 White pine, 208 Black Friar Inn, 225–226 Harbor House on Sawyer White-water rafting, Baxter Black Point Inn, 9, 102 Cove B&B, 253 State Park, 274 Blue Harbor House, 166–167 Harborside Hotel & Marina, Whiting, 243 Blue Hill Farm Country Inn, 2, 224 Wi-Fi access, 30 189 Harraseeket Inn, 128–129 Wiggly Bridge, 71 Blue Hill Inn, 189 Highbrook Motel, 222 Wild Blueberry Festival, 19 Bow Street Inn (Portsmouth, Hilton Garden Inn, 1, 102 Wildwood Stables, 195 NH), 262–263 Holiday Inn (Bangor), 192 Willard Beach, 117 Bradley Inn, 147 Holiday Inn by the Bay, 102 Wilson Museum, 179 Brunswick Bed & Breakfast, Holiday Inn of Portsmouth Windjammer cruises, 7 134 (NH), 262 Camden, 164–165 Camden Harbour Inn, 167 Home Port Inn (Lubec), 253 Rockland and Camden, 157 Camden Riverhouse Hotel Homeport Inn (Searsport), Windjammer Days, 153 and Inns, 166 175 Windjammers, 10 Camden Windward House, Hotel Pemaquid, 147–148 special events, 18, 19, 153 167 Howard Johnson’s Motor Winslow Park, 130 Captain Cates Bed & Lodge (Bangor), 192 Winter, 17 Breakfast, 252 The Inn at Lobsterman’s Winter Harbor Light, 298 Captain Jefferds Inn, 93 Wharf, 142 Wiscasset, 138–145 The Captain Lord Mansion, Inn at Ocean’s Edge, 168 Wolfe Neck Woods State 9, 92 Inn at Park Spring, 105 Park, 124 Capt. Lindsey House Inn, Inn at Southwest, 235 Wolfe’s Neck Farm, 124 157–158 Inn at Strawbery Banke Wood Island Lighthouse, 295 Castine Harbor Lodge, 180 (Portsmouth, NH), 263 Work of the Hands Castine Inn, 180 Inn at Sunrise Point, 168 show, 165 Cedar Crest Motel, 166 Inn at Whale Cove Wyeth Family, Farnsworth Cedarholm Garden Bay, Cottages, 284 Center for the, 156 167–168 Inn on the Harbor, 183–184 Claremont, 9, 234–235 Inn on the Hiram Walker Coastline Inn, 102 Estate, 278–279 Yahoo! Mail, 29 The Colony Hotel, 9, 93, 227 Isaac Randall House, 129 Yahoo! Maps, 31 Comfort Inn (Bangor), 192 Ivy Manor Inn, 225 York Beach, 8, 26 Comfort Inn (Searsport), 174 Kendall Tavern Bed & York Days, 19 Comfort Suites, 128 Breakfast, 129 Country Inn at the Mall, 192 Kingsbrae Arms Relais & Châteaux, 279 16_577891 bindex.qxd 2/14/05 11:44 AM Page 307

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Lawnmeer Inn & Restaurant, Sise Inn (Portsmouth, NH), Boynton-McKay, 170 142 264 Breaking New Grounds Ledgelawn Inn, 226 Spruce Point Inn, 143 (Portsmouth, NH), 2, 265 Le Domaine, 253–254 Stage Neck Inn, 74 The Burning Tree, 236 LimeRock Inn, 158 Studio East Motel, 80 Café Drydock, 235 Lindenwood Inn, 9, 235 Super 8, 128 Cafe Miranda, 160 Little River Lodge, 254 Three Chimneys Inn Café This Way, 230 Lodge at Turbat’s Creek, (Portsmouth, NH), 264–265 Café Uffa!, 109 94–95 Tide Mill Farm, 251 Caffe Kilim (Portsmouth, Lupine Lodge, 256–257 The Tides Inn, 94, 225 NH), 265 Maine Idyll Motor Court, Todd House Bed & Cape Porpoise Lobster 10, 129 Breakfast, 256 Co., 95 Maine Stay (Camden), Topside, 143–144 Cappy’s Chowder House, 170 168–169 Towne Motel, 166 Capt’n Andy’s, 170 Maine Stay Inn and Cottages Trailing Yew, 151 Castine Inn, 181 (Kennebunkport), 93–94 Twin Pine Camps, 274 Ceres Bakery (Portsmouth, Maples Inn, 226 Ullikana Bed & Breakfast, NH), 265 Marginal Way House and 227 Chase’s Daily Restaurant, Motel, 82–83 Union Bluff Hotel, 74–75 176 Martin Hill Inn Bed & Villager Motel, 222 Chauncey Creek Lobster Breakfast (Portsmouth, Wentworth by the Sea Pier, 75 NH), 263–264 (Portsmouth, NH), 2, 265 Chez Michel, 171 Micmac Farm, 254 Weston House, 256 Chowder Express & The Milliken House, 254–255 White Barn Inn, 1, 9, 92 Sandwich Shop, 130 Mira Monte Inn, 226 Whitehall Inn, 169–170 Cod End Fish House, 160 Monhegan House, 151 The White House, 175 Congdon’s Doughnuts Family Nellie Littlefield House, 83 Wildflower Inn, 175 Restaurant & Bakery, 79 Newagen Seaside Inn, The Windsor House, 280 Cook’s Lobster House, 138 142–143 The Yachtsman Lodge & Corsican Restaurant, 130 Newcastle Inn, 148 Marina, 95 Cottage Street Bakery and Nicholson Inn, 129–130 Yellow Birch Farm Guest Deli, 227–228 Norumbega, 169 Cottage, 251 Cove Cuisine, 284 Oakland House Seaside Coveside Bar and Restaurant, Resort/Shore Oaks, 184 146 Old Fort Inn, 94 RESTAURANTS Darby’s, 176–177 Owen House, A Country Inn Abel’s Lobster Pound, 228 Dennett’s Wharf, 181 & Gallery, 257 Amore, 83 Docksider Restaurant, 236 Peacock House Bed & Angelone’s, 106 Dolphin Marina, 11, 138 Breakfast, 255 Arabica, 106 Dolphin Striker (Portsmouth, Pentagöet Inn, 180–181 Arborvine Restaurant, NH), 266 The Percy Inn, 105–106 189–190 Eat-A-Pita, 236 Picket Fence Motel, 278 Arrows, 10, 83 Eden Vegetarian Café, Pilgrim’s Inn, 184–185 Atlantica, 170 2, 230–231 Pomegranate Inn, 9, 104–105 Back Bay Grill, 107 Estes Lobster House, 138 Portland Harbor Hotel, Beale Street BBQ, 108 Falcon Restaurant, 130 1, 102–104 Beal’s Lobster Pier, 228 Federal Jack’s Restaurant Portland Regency Hotel, 104 Beal’s Lobster Pound, 236 and Brew Pub, 95–96 Portsmouth Harbor Inn and Becky’s, 11, 111 Federal Spice, 112 Spa, 1, 73 Bella Cucina, 108 Fiddlers’ Green, 2, 236–237 Primrose Inn, 227 Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Fisherman’s Friend, 185 Quoddy Head Station, 251 Emporium, 228 Five Islands Lobster Co., Redclyffe Shore Motor Inn, Benkay, 108–109 135–136 255 Bintliff’s Diner, 85 Five-O, 83–84 Riverside Inn, 255–256 Blue Mermaid World Grill Flatbread Company, 109 Rockhurst Motel, 222 (Portsmouth, NH), Flo’s Steamed Hot Dogs, 84 Salty Towers, 279 265–266 Fore Street, 11, 107 Samoset Resort, 158–160 Bob’s Clam Hut, 75 43 Degrees North Sea Latch, 73 Bold Coast Smokehouse, 252 (Portsmouth, NH), 266 Sebasco Harbor Resort, 135 Boothbay Region Francine Bistro, 1–2, 171 Sheraton Harborside Lobstermen’s Co-op, Freya’s, 236 Portsmouth (NH), 264 144–145 Friendly Toast (Portsmouth, Shorecrest Lodge, 284 Borealis Breads, 86 NH), 265 16_577891 bindex.qxd 2/14/05 11:44 AM Page 308

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The Gables, 280 Lupines, 148 Robinhood Free George’s, 229 Mache Bistro, 229–230 Meetinghouse, 136 Gilbert’s Chowder House, 112 MacLeod’s, 177 The Rose Garden Restaurant, Goldenrod Restaurant, 75–76 Maggie’s Restaurant, 231 228 Gothic, 176 Maine Diner, 84 Sarah’s, 144 Great Lost Bear, 120 Market on Main, 160 Sea Dog Brewing Co., 1, 136 Grissini, 96 Marriner’s Restaurant, 171 Seafood Ketch, 236 Gritty McDuff’s, 130 Me and Ollie’s (Portsmouth, Seaweed Café, 2, 237 Harraseeket Lunch & Lobster, NH), 265 Seng Thai, 176 130–131 The Mex, 252 Shaw’s Fish and Lobster Havana, 229 Michelle’s, 230 Wharf, 148 Helen’s (Ellsworth), 85 Miss Brunswick Diner, 85 Siam City Cafe, 110 Helen’s Restaurant Miss Wiscasset Diner, 85 Silly’s, 11, 112 (Machias), 253 Moody’s Diner, 85 South by Southwest, 170 Hurricane Natasha’s, 109–110 Star Fish Grill, 136 (Kennebunkport), 96 98 Provence, 86 Stonewall Kitchen Café, Hurricane (Ogunquit), North Head Bakery, 284 76–77 10, 84–86 Nunan’s Lobster Hut, 95 Street & Co., 107–108 Jameson Tavern, 131 Palace Diner, 84 Sullivan Harbor Farm Jordan Pond House, 205 Pesce Blue (Portsmouth, Smokehouse, 256 Jordan’s Restaurant, 231 NH), 2, 267 three tides, 176 Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café Peter Ott’s, 171–172 Thurston’s Lobster Pound, (Portsmouth, NH), 266 Pier 77 Restaurant, 1, 96–97 11, 228, 237 Katahdin, 109 Portland Coffee Roasting Trenton Bridge Lobster L’Europe, 280 Co., 106 Pound, 205 Lighthouse Restaurant, Portsmouth Brewery (NH), Twilight Cafe, 177 280–281 267 Two Lights Lobster Shack, Lindbergh’s Crossing Press Room (Portsmouth, 117 (Portsmouth, NH), NH), 267 Union River Lobster Pot, 252 266–267 Primo, 11, 161 The Waterfront, 172 Line House, 84 Quietside Café, 235 The Waterworks, 161 Little Notch Café, 236 Red’s Eats, 144 Whale’s Tooth Pub, 170 Lobster Cooker, 130 Red Sky, 2, 237 White Barn Inn, 97 Lobster Cove, 76 The Rhumb Line, 177 Wild Oats Bakery and Café, Lobsterman’s Wharf, 145 Ricetta’s, 106 133 The Lobster Pound, 171 RíRá, 110 The Windsor House, 281 Lompoc Cafe and Brewpub, The River Driver Restaurant, Young’s Lobster Pound, 231 274 177–178