Area Attractions acadia national park/bar harbor 288-3338 MAINE FOREST AND LOGGING MUSEUM Enjoy hiking, camping, biking, camping, fishing, boating and scenic drives Leonard’s Mills 581-2871 at this local attraction. Rugged granite hills boast panoramic views of the Location: In Bradley, just off Route 178. The museum is in the Penobscot ocean. A stunning range of geological diversity, including rocky Atlantic Experimental Forest. Turn left onto the dirt road and proceed to the gate. shoreline, lush forests of spruce and fir, and dozens of lakes and ponds Leonard’s Mills, an authentic reconstruction of a self-sustaining logging surround the village of Bar Harbor. and milling community of the 1790s. The public is invited to participate in From October 7 to March 6, Cadillac Mountain is the first place in the a variety of activities or to enjoy marked hiking trails through the adjacent United States where you can see the sun rise. forest. Call for special events schedule. Hours: Daily dawn to dusk. http://www.leonardsmills.com E-mail: [email protected]; or write: Information, Acadia National Park, P.O. Box 177, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MAP STORE 827-4511 http://www.nps.gov/acad Location: 240 Main Street, Unit 5, Old Town area events calendar 947-5205 Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 am–5 pm; Saturday, 9 am–3 pm The current calendar of seasonal events is produced by the Greater Extensive selection of state, U.S., and world maps, including raised relief Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau. http://www.VisitBangorMaine.com maps, fishing depth maps, and nautical charts. Also guidebooks for bicycling/hiking/canoeing. Laminating is done on site. Extensive selection BANGOR MUSEUM and History Centers 942-1900 of GPS systems and all accessories. Thomas A. Hill Historic House 942-5766 Location: 159 Union Street, Bangor OLD TOWN CANOE COMPANY 827-1530 Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 8:30 am–4 pm; Saturday, noon–4 pm, year round Location: 125 Gilman Falls Avenue, Old Town Changing exhibits yearly. This Museum features interesting memorabilia Hours: Monday–Saturday, 9 am–6 pm; Sunday, 10 am–3 pm (April of the region’s past. Guided tours of Mt. Hope Cemetery and Ghost 15–September 30) Tuesday–Saturday, 9 am–5 pm (October 1–April 14) Lamp Tours are given June–October. Call for special events and tour Features: The Old Town Canoe Company is one of the largest canoe times. Cost: $5.00 adults. Children under 12 and members free. and kayak manufacturers in the world. The 110-year-old company is Discounts available to AAA members and senior citizens. famous for its high-quality and superbly designed canoes and boats. The www.infobangormuseum.org factory store and visitor’s center offers Historic Exhibits and a 15-minute video which highlights the Old Town Canoe Company and boat building BANGOR MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 941-0232 process. UMaine student product discounts are available. Location: Webster Avenue, Bangor Features: 27 holes of championship golf with driving range, carts, and The OLD TOWN MUSEUM 827-7256 snack bar. Home of the Greater Bangor Open Tournament. Location: 353 Main Street, Old Town www.bangorgc.com Hours: June–September, Wednesday–Sunday, 1–5 pm. COLE LAND TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM 990-3600 Founded in 1976, this museum offers several types of exhibits concerning the history of the community and its role in Maine’s roaring lumber Location: 405 Perry Road, Junction of I-95 and I-395, Bangor industry in the 19th century. The museum also offers a summer Hours: Monday–Sunday, May 1–November 11, 9 am–5 pm. schedule of Sunday programs. Cost: Free. Collection of 19th and 20th century Maine land transportation vehicles http://www.old-town.org/museum (snowplows, wagons, cars, trucks, sleds, fire equipment and rail equipment) depicting how people and things moved by land in these eras. Location Orono Bog Boardwalk of WWII Veteran’s Memorial for the state of Maine, Purple Heart Monument Open for the season May 1st. The 616-acre Orono Bog is a special kind and the Vietnam War Memorial. All items have been used in Maine and of wetland called a peatland because of its deep layer of peat. Enjoy a donated by Maine people. Guided tours and a gift shop are featured. walk along the 4,200-ft boardwalk to view a large variety of wetland Cost: $6.00 adults, $4.00 ages 62 and over, children under 19 free. plants and bird species. Access to the Orono Bog Boardwalk is through Curran Homestead 945-9311 the Bangor City Forest. The forest offers over 9 miles of walking, skiing and biking trails. Detailed information and driving directions can be found Location: Fields Pond, Orrington. Hours by appointment. Visit an Irish at: http://www.oronobogwalk.org living history farm and museum. Picnic or explore nature trail any time. Call for seasonal special events. July 19, Old Fashion Summer Festival; PAUL BUNYAN STATUE July 20, Open Farm Day. Location: Main Street, Bangor, in front of Bangor Auditorium fields pond audubon center 989-2591 The 31-foot-tall statue of the mythical lumberjack who was born in Bangor Location: 216 Fields Pond Road, Holden. Year-round programs, mini-classes in 1834. A gift to the city from its citizens on Bangor’s 125th anniversary. and field trips that feature birding, frogs and salamanders, summer canoe trips, fall hawk watches, geology walks, and winter tracking and snow- PENOBSCOT Nation MUSEUM 827-4153 shoe trekking. Summer and vacation camps for children. Location: Indian Island, Old Town Contact: Judy Markowsky or Ruth Perry. Museum hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–2 pm; FORT KNOX 469-7719 Friday by appointment; Saturday, 10 am–3 pm; Sunday, call for hours Visitors will find superbly crafted woven baskets and leather goods, as Location: Prospect, off Route 174, at the narrows between Prospect and well as a taste of Penobscot customs. Historical videos available for Verona Island. Hours: Daily from 9 am–Sunset (May 1–October 31). presentation. Group tours available daily with 72-hour notice by calling Daily tours Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. Group James Neptune at 827-4153. Cost: $1.00/person for tour groups or tours are available by prior request. One of the largest 19th-century forts individual donation. E-mail: [email protected] in the United States. Special events throughout the summer. maine discovery museum 262-7200 Sunkhaze Meadows Location: 74 Main Street, Bangor National Wildlife Refuge 236-6970 Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 am–5 pm; Sunday, noon–5 pm; Location: 1168 Main St., Milford Mondays, June 23–August 25, noon–5 pm Open year round. No fees charged. Second largest peat bog in Maine, A great family experience. The largest hands-on museum north of Boston. the 11,300-acre refuge offers hiking, canoeing, hunting, fishing and bird Seven major interactive areas on three floors. More information at the watching. website: http://www.mainediscoverymuseum.org. Cost: $6.50 for adults and children. Free for infants under 1 year. When planning your trip to Maine, please visit our State of Maine Bureau of Tourism for complete information on accommodations, dining and “must see” attractions at http://www.mainetourism.com publication of Conference Services division, the University of Maine, tel: 207-581-4092 summer 2008 SUMMER THE university of maine 2008 orono, maine SUMMER2008 campus INFORMATION guide Quick Reference Campus Phone Numbers Ambulance/Emergency/Police/Public Safety . 911 or 581-4040 University Operator . 581-1110 Parking Tickets/Permits. 581-4047 Conference Services . 581-4092 or 4094 Disability Services. 581-2319 . TDD 581-2311 Undergraduate Admissions . 581-1561 Dialing Instructions from Campus Telephones Visitors’ Center 581-3740 Off-Campus Local: 8+number (8+XXX-XXXX) Location: Buchanan Alumni House. The Collins-Clement Visitors’ Center On Campus: 1+last four digits of the number (1+XXXX) is a place where visitors can find information, directions, and a cordial Long Distance (Calling card must be used): welcome to the University. Services offered are campus maps; catalogs, 8+1-800+number of your personal long-distance operator. brochures, and other handouts; campus tours, temporary parking per- This number should be printed on reverse side of your calling card. mits; schedule of events. The Center is open weekdays all year (and With AT&T: 8+0+area code+number. Saturdays during the academic year only). General campus walking tours are available by appointment by calling the Admission Office by Public Safety 581-4040 phone at 1-877-4UM-ADMIT or 207-581-1561. Rangeley Road. The Department of Public Safety provides protective and security services to the University community 24 hours a day. WebSite http://www.umaine.edu Services include full peace keeping, law enforcement, criminal investiga- At UMaine’s website, viewers can learn about the University’s many tions, building security, and enhanced 911 communications. resources including academic information and student life, libraries and computing, research and public service, departments, faculty, staff, and Parking Policy 581-4047 alumni. You are invited to take a virtual tour, register for a class, e-mail UMaine is a “permit-campus” and all vehicles must display a valid Parking questions, or keep track of sport and cultural events calendars. The Permit. Permits are available at the Student Service Center, 143 Memorial alphabetical departmental listing and “Search UMaine” features make it Union, during regular business hours or 24 hours a day at Public Safety, easy for viewers to find the information they need. Rangeley Road. Visitors may park in “Black” Commuter lots. Read the front and back of permit for further details. BAT Community connector 992-4670 Bus schedules for all local area routes are available at the Information Calendar of Events 581-3743 Center in the Memorial Union and at the Visitors’ Center in Buchanan http://calendar.umaine.edu Alumni House.