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10 Great Things to Do in Aroostook East Maine
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All the Routes for All the Snowmobiles
To say the snowmobile trails in Maine are some of the finest in the country would be an understatement at best. Maine’s Interconnected Trail System
(ITS) is provided to snowmobilers through the joint effort of the Maine Snowmobile Association, headquartered in Augusta, and the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, Department of Conservation. You can get a detailed map of the Interconnected Trail System by contacting the Maine Snowmobile Association at PO Box 80, Augusta, 04332. Phone: 207-622-6983
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Cozy Cabin Adjacent to All the Snow Sports
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If you want to get outdoors, even in the cold season, and also need a nearby, warm, and cozy retreat, get in touch with Cochran Camps on Cochran Lake in New Limerick, 10 miles east of Houlton. A rental cabin on the lake sleeps six people and has a full bath, kitchen, and essential appliances. Outdoors, you will find groomed snowmobile trails, cross country skiing, and hiking. For evenings, it is just a short drive to a movie theater or shopping in downtown Houlton. Phone: 207-532-7336
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French Twist on Maine History
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French Acadians settled in Madawaska in 1785 after being forced to flee Canada. Most Madawaska residents are of Acadian descent, and French is still spoken here. The simple and beautiful Tanta Blanche Museum in Madawaskahonors Marguerite Blanche Thibodeau, who, during the desperate winter of 1796 worked to keep the colony from extinction by distributing food and clothes and medical care.
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From Wines to Watches, All the Prices Are Fine
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If you are traveling internationally, you may buy items without having to pay either the sales tax (called value added tax) or the customs duties assessed by the United States – primarily on liquor and tobacco but also with many other products. The savings from duty-free shopping can be significant. At Duty Free Americas in Houlton at 4 Airport Road, and in Van Buren at 122 Bridge Street, shoppers can find discounted prices on premium spirits, wine, beer and tobacco as well as designer fragrances, cosmetics, fashion watches, crystal, jewelry, leather goods, gifts for children, and more. Currency exchange is available. Phone: Houlton store at 207-532 – 6540.
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Hooked Rugs, Folk Art, and More
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For many antique hunters, the exploration begins after entering the shop. A visit to Les Dumond Antiques in Madawaska, near the Canadian border, is an exploration into the northern woods simply to arrive there. Be sure to phone ahead – the shop is open odd hours. When you do, you will be rewarded by county furniture, small primitives, folk art, hooked rugs, game boards, advertising, porch, garden and camp furniture. An exploration within an expedition. Phone: 207-728-7004.
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Saturn Is Our Favorite
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Ok, it’s not big compared to the solar system, but it is big for a model of the solar system. The three-dimensional Maine Solar System Model stretches for 40 miles along U.S. Route 1 from Houlton to the University of Maine at Presque Isle. The model includes the Sun and nine planets, and all but Pluto are visible from Route 1. Keep kids busy in the car the old-fashioned way: Make them compete to find and name our space neighbors.
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Wilderness and More Wilderness
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Aroostook State Park in Presque Isle, which includes Quaggy Jo Mountain and Echo Lake, is the ideal starting point for discovering the North Maine Woods and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Echo Lake is stocked with brook trout and public boat access is available. Canoe and paddleboat rentals are available. Campsites and a guarded beach are opening the warm weather. Cross-country ski trails and snowmobile trails are plentiful in winter. Phone: 207-768-8341
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Wildflowers Below; Eagles Above
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The northernmost of Maine's scenic byways, State Route 11 follows the rolling hills between Portage and Fort Kent. Outstanding views of wildflower meadows, Eagle Lake, and Mount Katahdin. Much of the 37-mile route is forested, so glimpses of eagles and moose are likely. Route 11 connects Aroostook County and New Brunswick, Canada, and the people here are proud of the strong Acadian influence on their cultural traditions.
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Big Moose Band -- Gardiner March 12, 2010 |
Big Moose Band at Johnson Hall -- Gardiner March 12, 2010 |
St. Patrick's Day Parade -- Bath March 13, 2010 |
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration -- Ogunquit March 13, 2010 |
St. Patrick's Day Fireworks – Sugarloaf, Carrabassett Valley March 17, 2010 |
Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm -- Gardiner March 19, 2010 |
40-Mile Meal with New England Farm 2 Fork Project -- East Waterboro March 19, 2010 to March 21, 2010 |
Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm – Gardiner March 19, 2010 |
Susie Burke & David Surette -- Gardiner March 26, 2010 |
America's Mattress Race -- Shawnee Peak, Bridgton March 27, 2010 |
Cardboard Box Race – Saddleback, Rangeley March 27, 2010 |
Eat the Heat Chili Cook-off and Firefighters Race -- Sunday River Ski Resort, Newry March 28, 2010 |
Maine Maple Sunday Breakfast -- East Waterboro March 28, 2010 |
Maine Maple Sunday -- Statewide March 28, 2010 |
The Hot Seats -- Gardiner April 2, 2010 |
Pond Skimming Contest -- Saddleback, Rangeley April 3, 2010 |
Easter Weekend at Sunday River -- Newry April 3, 2010 to April 4, 2010 |
Easter Egg Hunt and Costume Parade at Saddleback -- Rangeley April 4, 2010 |
Revision -- Gardiner April 9, 2010 |
Mark Miller & his Boomer Blues Band -- Gardiner April 16, 2010 |
Valencia Robinson -- Gardiner April 23, 2010 |
Cherish the Ladies-- Rockland April 23, 2010 |
Bangor Garden Show – Bangor April 23, 2010 to April 25, 2010 |
Shalin Liu Performance Center Grand Opening -- Rockport June 10, 2010 |
Garrick Ohlsson Plays Chopin -- Rockport June 11, 2010 |
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