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Maine - Beaches in Mid Coast
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Lake St. George State Park
Route 3
Liberty, ME 04949
Phone: 207-589-4255
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Fresh water swimming area, lifeguard, restrooms, showers, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and hiking. Boat and canoe rentals available. Open May 15 to October 1. Admission fee.
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Moose Point State Park
310 West Main Street (U.S. Route 1)
Searsport, ME 04940
Phone: 207-548-2882 (In season) 207-941-4014 (Off season)
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Wonderful, panoramic views of Penobscot Bay; picnic area; tidal pools. Admission fee.
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Moseman Park
Searsport, ME 04974
Intimate park in the center of town near the water’s edge
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Peacock Beach State Park
RR 1 (Box 2305)
Richmond, ME 04357
Phone: 207-582-2813, seasonal
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Located on Pleasant Pond, about 12 miles from Augusta, this small beach and swimming area, with lifeguards, is an ideal spot for families.
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Popham Beach State Park
10 Perkins Farm Lane (Route 209)
Popham Beach, ME 04562
Phone: 207-389-1335
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Spacious sand beach is located on the south side of the mouth of the Kennebec River. Big rollers attract both swimmers and surfers. Lifeguards on duty during the summer. Swimmers should be wary of strong surf and rip tides and stay near lifeguards. Visitors can walk to Fox Island at low tide. Shell collecting is a popular pastime. Facilities include bathhouses, freshwater showers, picnic area with charcoal grills, trails.
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Birch Point State Park
South Shore Road
Owls Head, ME 04854
Phone: 207-941-4014, seasonal
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Sand beach with salt water swimming in gentle surf with beautiful views of Penobscot Bay. No lifeguards. Picnicking and fishing.
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Reid State Park
375 Seguinland Road
Georgetown, ME 04548
Phone: 207-371-2303
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Salt water beach, bathhouses, showers, restrooms. Picnic areas with tables and grills, snack bars in season.
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Swimming Holes
Swimming holes can be found in or near rock quarries, streams, gorges, and waterfalls. Most are pristine, uncrowded, and surrounded by beautiful woods and forests. For details, see the web site www.SwimmingHoles.info
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Thomas Point Beach
Meadow Road (off Route 24)
Brunswick, ME 04011
Phone: 207-725-6009
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Beautiful 85 acre Park overlooking Thomas Bay. Salt water swimming, picnicking, playground, snack bar, gift shop, camping area. Home of the Maine Highland Games and Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival.
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Damariscotta Lake State Park
8 State Park Road
Jefferson, ME 04348
Phone: 207-549-7600, seasonal
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Sand beach with fresh water swimming, lifeguard, shelter for groups, playing field, changing rooms, picnic tables and grills, playground. Short drive from Augusta. Admission fee.
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Fort Point State Historic Site
Off U.S. Route 1
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
Phone: 207-941-4014
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Located on the tip of a peninsula jutting into scenic Penobscot Bay, the park’s picnic area offers a water view, pier and floats for fishing and boating and paddling. The park features more than a mile of rocky shore and a tidal sandbar. Two-hundred-foot pier accommodates visitors arriving by boat. A short distance from the parking lot, visitors can eat at riverside picnic sites.
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Holbrook Island Sanctuary
Cape Rosier
Brooksville, ME 04617
Phone: 207-326-4012
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Pebbly beach on Smith Cove of Penobscot Bay, no lifeguard, launch for canoes and kayaks, open pit toilets, picnic area, walking trails, parking. No admission or parking fees.
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Arlo Guthrie & Family --Portland November 20, 2009 |
Artfull Gifts Gift Show – Camden-Belfast November 20, 2009 to November 22, 2009 |
Big-Time Vaudeville with Michael Trautman and Michael Menes -- Gardiner November 21, 2009 |
Ringing in the Season -- Bath November 21, 2009 |
Fine Art and Craft Show by Designing Women -- Freeport November 21, 2009 |
Frozen Turkey Hunt – Boothbay November 21, 2009 |
Pianist Peter Serkin -- Portland November 22, 2009 |
United Maine Craftsmen's Thanksgiving Arts & Crafts Show -- Brewer November 27, 2009 to November 28, 2009 |
Holiday Tree Lighting -- Portland November 27, 2009 |
Local Craft & Wares Fair – Bethel November 27, 2009 |
Lighting of the Nubble -- York November 28, 2009 |
Sparkle Weekend -- Freeport December 4, 2009 to December 5, 2009 |
Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration -- Orono December 5, 2009 |
Chester Greenwood Day -- Farmington December 5, 2009 |
Choral Art Society presents Christmas at the Cathedral -- Portland December 5, 2009 to December 6, 2009 |
Winter Wonderlands Holiday Tea -- Boothbay December 5, 2009 |
Christmas by the Sea – Ogunquit December 11, 2009 to December 12, 2009 |
Holiday Tea -- Kennebunk December 13, 2009 |
The Victorian Nutcracker – Portland December 16, 2009 |
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