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Architectural and Walking Tours of Kennebunk's National Register District (207)985-4802
The Brick Store Museum -117 Main Street, Kennebunk (207) 985-4802
Performing Arts/ Theatres
The Arundel Barn Playhouse -53 Old Post Road, Arundel, (207) 985-5552 or (207) 985-5553
City Theatre -Main Street, Biddeford. (207) 282-0849
Ogunquit Playhouse -10 US Route 1, Ogunquit,ME (207) 646-2402, Box Office (207) 646-5511
River Tree Arts -(207) 985-4343
Seaglass Performing Arts -Kennebunk, Maine. Performances throughout the year. (207) 985-8747
White Water Rafting
Thanks to daily hydropower dam releases, Maine is the only state in the Northeast that can guarantee water levels even during the driest of summers. Rafting season begins May First and continues to mid-October. Outfitters provide a variety of outdoor adventures including overnight camping and rafting trips, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, guided hikes, mountain biking and fishing as well as snowmobile adventures, snowshoeing and cross country skiing in the winter. The Rivers: Kennebec River -The 12 mile Kennebec trip begins at Harris Station on Indian Pond and flows through the Kennebec Gorge ending at The Forks, the confluence of the Dead and Kennebec Rivers. Class II-V Rapids. Penobscot River -The first 2 miles descend from McKay Station through Ripogenus Gorge. The last 12 miles of rapids end at the take out near Pockwockamus Falls. Class III-V Rapids. Dead River -The Dead River offers the longest stretch of continuous whitewater in the East. The 16 mile trip begins at Grand Falls and runs through Class IV and V whitewater ending at The Forks.
Maine Ski Areas
Sugarloaf/USA Route 27, Carrabassett Valley 800-THELOAF
Sunday River Off Route 2, Bethel 800-543-2SKI
Big Squaw Mountain Route 15, Greenville 207-695-1000
Mt. Abram How Hill Road, Route 26, Greenwood 207-875-5002
Saddleback Rt. 4, Rangeley 207-864-5671 * 207-864-3380
Shawnee Peak Route 302, Bridgton 207-647-8444
Lighthouses in York County, Maine
Cape Neddick 1879 -41-foot white cast-iron conical tower, on summit of Cape Neddick Bubble, a small offshore rocky islet. Off Route 1A, York. Otherwise known as "Nubble Light".
Boon Island 1811/1855 - 133-foot gray granite conical tower, 6 miles east of York Beach
Goat Island 1833/1859 - 25-foot white cast-iron cylindrical tower. Cape Porpoise Harbor entrance, Kennebunkport
Wood Island 1808/1858 - 49-foot white granite conical tower. Saco River entrance, Biddeford Pool, Biddeford.
Wildlife refuges, State Parks, Outdoor Walks
Ferry Beach State Park -117 acres of beach and nature trails. Off Route 9 in Saco. 283-0067.
Scarborough Marsh Nature Center -Rt. 9,Scarborough. 883-5100.
Gilsland Farm -North of Portland in Falmouth off Route 1. 781-2330.
Maine Wildlife Park Rt 26, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray,657-4977
Wells National Estuarine Reserve at Laudholm Farm -342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. 646-1555.
Rachel Carson Wildlife Preserve Rt 9Kennebunk/Wells Town line. 646-1555.
Marginal Way Scenic Walk -Ogunquit one-mile path along coast. Ends in Perkins Cove.
Golf Courses
Biddeford/Saco Country Club 207-282-5883
Old Orchard Road, Saco
Cape Arundel Golf Club 207-967-3494
Old River Road, Kennebunkport
Cape Neddick Golf Club 207-361-2011
Shore Road, Cape Neddick
Dunegrass Golf Club 207-934-4513
200 Wild Dunes Way, Old Orchard Beach
Dutch Elm Golf Course 207-282-9850
Brimstone Road, Arundel
Sable Oaks Golf Club 207-775-6257
Country Club Drive, South Portland
Sanford Country Club 207-324-5462
Route 4, Sanford
Webhannet Golf Course 207-967-2061
26 Golf Club Drive., Kennebunk Beach
Covered Bridges
Babbs Bridge, South Windham, Maine Babbs Bridge was built in 1843. The original bridge was burned by vandals in 1973. An exact replica was constructed and opened to traffic in 1976. It is located two and a half miles north of South Windham, then one half mile west, over the Presumpscot River between the towns of Gorham and Windham.
Bennett Bridge, Lincoln Plantation, Maine This bridge, built in 1901, has trusses of the Paddleford type with a total length of 93 feet. It spans the Magalloway River. The bridge was closed to traffic in 1985. The bridge is located one and a half miles south of Wilson Mills.
Hemlock Bridge, built in 1857, is a 109 foot Paddleford truss strengthened with laminated wooden arches. The bridge was reinforced to carry local traffic in 1988. It is located three miles northwest of East Fryeburg over an old channel of the Saco River.
Lovejoy Bridge, Andover, Maine This bridge, built in 1868, is 70 feet long and spans the Ellis River. It has Paddleford trusses and is Maine's shortest covered bridge. The bridge was reinforced in 1984 to carry local traffic. It is located at South Andover.
Low’s Bridge, Guilford-Sangerville, Maine This bridge, built in 1857, was washed away by the flood of April 1, 1987. A modern covered bridge, patterned after the original, was built on the original abutments in 1990. The bridge has a clear span of 120 feet over the Piscataquis River. It is located just off State Route 15 south of Guilford Village.
Parsonsfield-Porter Bridge , Porter, ME The Parsonsfield-Porter Bridge was built by the towns of Porter and Parsonsfield as a joint project over the Ossipee River in 1859. The bridge is a 152 foot structure of Paddleford construction strengthened with laminated wooded arches. The bridge, located one half mile south of Porter, was closed to traffic in 1960 when a new bridge was built upstream.
Robyville Bridge, Corinth, Maine This bridge, the only completely shingled covered bridge in the State, was built in 1876. The supporting members are the Long truss design and span 73 feet between the stone abutments. The bridge crosses Kenduskeag Stream in Robyville Village in the town of Corinth about three miles northwest of Kenduskeag Village. The bridge was reinforced in 1984 to carry local traffic.
Artist's Covered Bridge , Newry, Maine This bridge, built in 1872, is named the Artist's Bridge because of its reputation as being the most photographed and painted of the venerable covered bridges in Maine. The bridge, an 87 foot Paddleford truss, was closed to traffic in 1958 when a new bridge was built downstream. It is located about four miles northwest of North Bethel.
Watson Settlement Bridge, Littleton, Maine This bridge, built in 1911, is the farthest north and the youngest of Maine's original covered bridges. It has timber trusses of the Howe design and has two spans with a total length of 170 feet. In 1984 the bridge was closed to traffic when a new bridge was built. The bridge is located on the road to Woodstock from Littleton over Meduxnekeag Stream in the town of Littleton.
Portland, Maine
Portland Museum of Art 773-2787
Portland Observatory 774-5561
Children’s Museum of Maine - 828-1234
Victoria Mansion - 772-4841
Wadsworth-Longfellow House - 774-1822
The Arts District 772-6828
Greater Portland Lights
Portsmouth & Hampton Beach Area, New Hampshire
Portsmouth Brewery, 56 Market St., Portsmouth. (603)431-1115
Red Hook Brewery, 35 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth (603) 430-8600
Smuttynose Brewing Co., 255 Heritage Ave.,Portsmouth. (603) 436-4026
Children's Museum of Portsmouth 280 Marcy St.,Portsmouth. (603) 436-3853
Fuller Gardens 10 Willow Ave., North Hampton, NH
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Ocean Boulevard,Hampton Beach. (603) 929-4100
The Music Hall 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth. (603) 436-2400.
Portsmouth Harbour Trail A walking trailing of historic sites in Portsmouth. Take a virtual tour.
Port of Portsmouth Maritime Museum & Albacore Park 600 Market St., (603) 436-3680
Prescott Park & Prescott Park Arts Festival Marcy Street, Portsmouth. (603) 436-2848
Sandy Point Discovery Center (603) 778-0015
Seacoast Science Center Odiorne State Park, 570 Ocean Blvd./Route 1, Rye, NH. (603) 436-8043
Strawberry Banke Museum Marcy Street (603) 433-1100
Seabrook Greyhound Park New Zealand Road, Route107, Seabrook, NH. (603) 474-3065
Water Country Water Park Route 1, Portsmouth. (603)427-1111.
Beaches
Biddeford Beaches
Biddeford Pool -Two-mile sandy beach with lifeguards and bird watching. Visible towards center of Hills Beach map. Get stickers for parking at Biddeford city hall.
Fortunes Rocks Beach - Almost 4,000 yard sandy beach,visible towards bottom of Hills Beach map. Small sandy beach with lifeguards.
Hills Beach - Small 500 yard beach for swimming and birdwatching. Very little parking available.
Kennebunkport Beaches
Colony Beach - No lifeguards.
Cleaves Cove Beach - Secluded and scenic beach off Ocean Avenue. No parking. No facilities. No lifeguards.
Goose Rocks Beach - No lifeguards or facilities. Unspoiled, un-commercialized beach.
Kennebunk Beach - This beach is comprised of three sections: Gooch's Beach, Middle Beach and Mother's Beach.
Gooch's Beach - Fine, sandy beach with gentle surf.
Middle Beach - Rocky beach with some sandy patches.
Mother's Beach - Sandy beach and playground. Favored for small children.
Parson's Beach -Remote, serene beach. Reached by Parsons Beach Road off Brown Street in Kennebunkport. No lifeguards.
Ogunquit Beaches
Foot Bridge Beach - Part of Ogunquit Beach. Reached by crossing footbridge over Ogunquit River.
Moody Beach - 2,750 yards, Swimming beach located at summer colony
Ogunquit Beach - Beautiful white sandy beach. Lifeguard and restrooms.
Old Orchard Beach - Seven miles of sandy beach.
Saco Beaches
Bayview Beach - Off Seaside Avenue. Public beach maintained by City of Saco. Lifeguard in season. Restrooms and public parking.
Camp Ellis Beach - Diamond Riverside Boat Ramp Not a beach, but a 6 acre park with public boat ramp, picnic tables, charcoal grills and play structure.
Ferry Beach State Park - Miles of white sandy beaches between the Saco River and Pine Point. Changing room, picnic area, nature trails and guided nature programs available.
Kinney Shores Beach - Off Seaside Avenue. Public beach maintained by City of Saco. Lifeguard in season. No restrooms.
Wells Beaches
Drakes Island Beach-Laudholm Beach -Swimming beach and dunes. 200 species of birds.
Wells Beach - Seven mile long sandy beach. Surfing areas.Free parking available. See a collection of photos with beachsounds.
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