Parks, beaches and places to go around Bangor
This list covers 90 public places in 21 towns around Bangor: parks, beaches, boat ramps, trails, dog parks, libraries, pools, museums, farmers markets, rainy-day spots and courts. Every row links to the place's official site and shows the day it was last checked.
Hours and fees change during the year, so they are left off this page. The official site has the current ones.
- Parks
- Beaches
- Boat ramps
- Trails
- Dog parks
- Libraries
- Pools
- Museums
- Farmers markets
- Rainy-day spots
- Courts
All 90 places
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Parks
Park · Bangor
Bangor Gardens Park
The small park is on Park Street a short walk from downtown Bangor.
Outdoors
- open space
- Shade
157 Park St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Bangor
Bangor Waterfront Park
The lower half of the riverfront path is closed during storm water construction and concert venue expansion.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Water fountain
- small craft dock
- sculptures
8 Railroad St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Bangor
Bass Park
Bass Park holds the Cross Insurance Center and the Bangor State Fair grounds with their harness racing track.
Outdoors
- arena
- fairgrounds
- harness racing track
- Parking
Bass Park Blvd, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Old Town
Binette Park
The park is in downtown Old Town along the Penobscot River and is named for a longtime state legislator.
Outdoors
- river frontage
434 Main St, Old Town, ME 04468
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Park · Bangor
Broadway Park
The park runs along both sides of Broadway between the Little City neighborhood and the Tree Streets.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- outdoor workout space
- open space
241 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Bangor
Cascade Park
Trails, a water fountain, picnic areas and a public restroom are on State Street between the water district land and the hospital.
Outdoors
- trails
- Water fountain
- Picnic area
- Restrooms
600 State St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Brewer
Chamberlain Freedom Park
The park holds a statue of Joshua Chamberlain, born in Brewer, and Maine's only official Underground Railroad memorial.
Outdoors
- statue
- monuments
State St, Brewer, ME 04412
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Park · Bangor
Coe Park
Community garden plots are beside the playground and walking paths between Ohio and Court Streets.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Paved path
- Picnic area
- community gardens
Court St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Bangor
Davenport Park
The Maine Memorial stands here, and the hill gets used for sledding once the snow arrives.
Outdoors
- Shade
- memorial
- sledding hill
245 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Hampden
Dorothea Dix Park
The park off Main Road South is named for the reformer born in Hampden and opens onto Penobscot River views.
Outdoors
- river views
- open space
Main Rd S, Hampden, ME 04444
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Park · Hermon
Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum
Over 55 gardens and a three-quarter mile native tree trail cross 88 acres, open without charge during daylight.
Outdoors · Free
- gardens
- trails
- cross-country skiing
2699 Route 2, Hermon, ME 04401
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Park · Bangor
Essex Woods
About 70 acres of wetland and reforested land carry trails for walking, mountain biking and cross country skiing.
Outdoors
- Parking
- trails
- basketball court
- Playground
- sledding hill
- Dogs allowed
12 Watchmaker St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Orono
Fay Hyland Botanical Garden
The plant collection runs along the Stillwater River edge of the University of Maine campus.
Outdoors
- labelled plantings
- paths
99 College Ave, Orono, ME 04473
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Park · Bangor
Hayford Park
Mansfield Stadium, the Pancoe pool, Sawyer Arena, a skatepark and a gaga ball pit all are inside this one park.
Outdoors
- Playground
- tennis court
- basketball court
- skatepark
- stadium
- open space
115 13th St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Brewer
Indian Trail Park
The park is off North Main Street near the north end of Brewer.
Outdoors
- trails
- Parking
14 Indian Trail Ln, Brewer, ME 04412
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Park · Millinocket
Katahdin Pride Park
The complex at Stearns High School carries the pool, track and playing fields, and an ice rink opens to the public in winter.
Outdoors
- pool
- Playground
- track
- baseball diamond
- football field
- bathhouse
199 State St, Millinocket, ME 04462
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Park · Patten
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument
The Katahdin Loop Road closes to wheeled vehicles from mid-November into late May, so the season decides the route in.
Outdoors
- scenic loop road
- hiking
- paddling
Loop Rd, Patten, ME 04765
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Park · Bangor
Little City Park
Two tennis courts and a playground are where Linden, Leighton and Norfolk Streets meet in the Little City neighborhood.
Outdoors
- Playground
- tennis court
- open space
155 Norfolk St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Brewer
Maple Street Park
A level paved third-of-a-mile loop circles the playing fields and suits strollers and wheelchairs.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Accessible
- Picnic area
- Shade
- playing fields
46 Maple St, Brewer, ME 04412
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Park · Mattawamkeag
Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park
The town owns 1,000 acres of old growth on the Mattawamkeag River, with fifteen miles of trail and eleven Adirondack shelters.
Outdoors
- campground
- trails
- Showers
- store
- Fishing
- canoeing
Wilderness Park Rd, Mattawamkeag, ME 04459
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Park · Old Town
Perkins Avenue Park
A full basketball court, a splash pad and a soccer field are beside the Leonard Middle School complex.
Outdoors
- basketball court
- Playground
- Splash pad
- soccer field
- open space
151 Perkins Ave, Old Town, ME 04468
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Park · Bangor
Rolland F. Perry City Forest
Close to ten miles of trail cross roughly 650 acres of working forest, open to walking, cycling and cross country skiing.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Picnic area
- trails
- cross-country skiing
- mountain biking
100 Tripp Dr, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Bangor
Saxl Park
Mowed trails cross open ground off Mount Hope Avenue.
Outdoors
- trails
- open space
Mt Hope Ave, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Old Town
Sewall Park
The park on outer Poplar Street carries a boat landing onto Mud Pond, plus restrooms and drinking water.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Restrooms
- Water fountain
- multipurpose field
- Fishing
Poplar St, Old Town, ME 04468
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Park · Old Town
Spencer Park
The park looks out on Indian Island and the dam where Stillwater Avenue meets North Main Street, and bald eagles are often seen.
Outdoors
- river views
N Main St, Old Town, ME 04468
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Park · Bangor
Stillwater Park
An accessible playground, a half basketball court and a sidewalk loop run around the perimeter.
Outdoors
- Accessible
- Playground
- basketball court
- Paved path
- open space
325 Howard St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Park · Dexter
Wayside Park
The park is on the shore of Lake Wassookeag beside the Dexter business district and hosts summer evening concerts.
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- lake frontage
- concerts
32-42 Main St, Dexter, ME 04930
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Park · Orono
Webster Park
The five-acre riverside park is between the Stillwater River and North Main Street, with its own parking lot.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Picnic area
- river frontage
- concerts
30 N Main Ave, Orono, ME 04473
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Beaches
Beach · Enfield
Morgan's Beach
Admission to the Cold Stream Pond beach is free, no lifeguard is on duty, and only service dogs are allowed.
Outdoors · Free
- beach
- Picnic area
- Grills
- changing rooms
- Restrooms
- snack bar
4 Morgans Beach Rd, Enfield, ME 04493
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Beach · Lincoln
Prince Thomas Park
The town beach on Mattanawcook Pond is staffed by lifeguards in season and carries a boat landing and a seaplane dock.
Outdoors
- beach
- Boat launch
- Lifeguard (seasonal)
- Playground
- basketball court
- seaplane dock
10 Prince St, Lincoln, ME 04457
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Boat ramps
Boat ramp · Orrington
Brewer Lake Boat Launch
The landing is where Brewer Lake Road meets Dam Road and reaches the lake and Fox Island.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Parking
858 Brewer Lake Rd, Orrington, ME 04474
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Boat ramp · Hampden
Hamlin's Marina
The marina on the Penobscot carries boat ramps and a launch dock, and paddling routes downriver end here.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- launch dock
- Parking
581 Main Rd N, Hampden, ME 04444
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Boat ramp · Hermon
Jackson Beach and Boat Landing
The town landing on the west end of Hermon Pond is reached by Jackson Beach Road off Newburg Road.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- beach
- Parking
53 Jackson Beach Park, Hermon, ME 04401
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Boat ramp · Millinocket
Jerry Pond
The pond is stocked with brook trout, and children under 12 may fish it without a licence during the open season.
Outdoors
- Boat launch
- Fishing
- fishing pier
- Playground
- Grills
- Picnic area
- changing rooms
- sand volleyball court
New Jersey Ave, Millinocket, ME 04462
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Trails
Trail · Bangor
Bangor Waterfront Trail
The paved mile along the Penobscot links the East Coast Greenway, the Kenduskeag Stream Trail and the River City Trail.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Water fountain
Front St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Trail · Brewer
Brewer Riverwalk and Children's Garden
The paved walk runs along the Penobscot from Hardy Street and carries a children's garden.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- children's garden
- river views
99 Hardy St, Brewer, ME 04412
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Trail · Holden
Fields Pond Audubon Center
Three to four miles of trail cross a 229-acre sanctuary owned by Maine Audubon, and trail use is free.
Outdoors · Free
- trails
- boardwalk
- nature center
- shop
216 Fields Pond Rd, Holden, ME 04429
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Trail · Hermon
Hermon Recreation Trail
The flat 0.9-mile path links the elementary and high schools and stays wide enough for wheels.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Accessible
2415 Route 2, Hermon, ME 04401
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Trail · Old Town
Hirundo Wildlife Refuge
Seven miles of trail cross 2,400 acres along Pushaw and Dead Streams, and access is free.
Outdoors · Free
- trails
- boardwalk
- Kayak launch
- Accessible
1107 W Old Town Rd, Old Town, ME 04468
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Trail · Orono
Jeremiah Colburn Natural Area
Four trailheads reach this 20-acre stand of old pine, each within a mile of downtown Orono.
Outdoors
- trails
- four trailheads
59 Main St, Orono, ME 04473
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Trail · Bangor
Kenduskeag Stream Trail
The groomed path runs about four miles past old mill remnants, waterfalls and granite outcrops along the stream.
Outdoors
- Parking
- wooded path
- waterfalls
324 Harlow St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Trail · Bangor
Northeast Penjajawoc Preserve
About 80 acres of trail connect to the old Veazie Railroad bed, which carries on to Walden-Parke Preserve and the City Forest.
Outdoors
- trails
- old railroad bed
Kittredge Rd, Bangor, ME 04401
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Trail · Old Town
Old Town Bike Path
The path begins where Jefferson Street meets Perkins Avenue and runs on to the University of Maine trail system.
Outdoors
- Paved path
Jefferson St at Perkins Ave, Old Town, ME 04468
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Trail · Bangor
Orono Bog Boardwalk
The mile-long boardwalk loop crosses open peat bog and is built to be wheelchair accessible.
Outdoors
- Accessible
- boardwalk
Bangor City Forest, Tripp Dr, Bangor, ME 04401
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Trail · Stacyville
Penobscot River Trails
About sixteen miles of crushed stone loop the East Branch, and the visitor centre has heated restrooms and loaner bikes and skis.
Outdoors · Free
- Restrooms
- crushed stone path
- warming hut
- loaner bikes and skis
2540 Grindstone Rd, Stacyville, ME 04777
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Trail · Brewer
Sherwood Forest Park
A half-mile loop crosses about ten acres of woods, and there is no parking area, so visitors park on the road.
Outdoors
- trails
- Dogs allowed
318 Wilson St, Brewer, ME 04412
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Trail · Orono
Stillwater River Trail
The flat 1.8-mile path follows the Stillwater River from downtown to the Orono Cemetery, with about 0.6 miles wheelchair accessible.
Outdoors
- Accessible
- river frontage
Main St to Bennoch Rd, Orono, ME 04473
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Trail · Milford
Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
The refuge holds Maine's second largest peat bog, and its 3.5-mile Johnson Brook Trail became a National Recreation Trail in 2016.
Outdoors
- trails
- peat bog
- wildlife viewing
Carter Meadow Rd, Milford, ME 04461
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Trail · Bangor
Walden-Parke Preserve
The main trail runs about five miles through aspen, birch and mixed softwood, using part of the old Veazie Railroad bed.
Outdoors
- trails
- beaver ponds
- old railroad bed
Partridge Ln, Bangor, ME 04401
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Dog parks
Dog park · Bangor
Bangor Dog Park
The fenced park at Essex Woods has double gates and separate runs for large and small dogs.
Outdoors
- Off-leash area
- separate large-dog and small-dog areas
- double-gated entry
- benches
- agility equipment
12 Watchmaker St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Libraries
Library · Dexter
Abbott Memorial Library
The library stands at Main and Church Streets and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
1 Church St, Dexter, ME 04930
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Library · Corinth
Atkins Memorial Library
Corinth's library is on Main Street in the village centre.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
360 Main St, Corinth, ME 04427
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Library · Bangor
Bangor Public Library
Library membership is free to any Maine resident, and the building holds meeting spaces and a business center.
Indoors
- meeting rooms
- business center
- Wi-Fi
145 Harlow St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Library · Brewer
Brewer Public Library
The library is on South Main Street, a short walk from the Brewer Riverwalk.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
100 S Main St, Brewer, ME 04412
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Library · East Millinocket
East Millinocket Public Library
The library shares the Main Street municipal building with the recreation department.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
53 Main St, East Millinocket, ME 04430
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Library · Hampden
Edythe L. Dyer Community Library
Hampden's library is on Main Road North, close to the Skehan recreation centre.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
269 Main Rd N, Hampden, ME 04444
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Library · Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial Library
The town library is on West Broadway in downtown Lincoln.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
21 W Broadway, Lincoln, ME 04457
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Library · Millinocket
Millinocket Memorial Library
The library is on Maine Avenue in downtown Millinocket, near the routes north to the monument.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
5 Maine Ave, Millinocket, ME 04462
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Library · Newport
Newport Cultural Center
The centre on Main Street holds Newport's public library alongside its community rooms.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- community rooms
154 Main St, Newport, ME 04953
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Library · Old Town
Old Town Public Library
The library is on Middle Street a block off Main Street in downtown Old Town.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
46 Middle St, Old Town, ME 04468
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Library · Orono
Orono Public Library
The library stands off Pine Street beside the Birch Street School senior centre.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
39 Pine St, Orono, ME 04473
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Library · Orrington
Orrington Public Library
The town library is on School Street beside the Orrington municipal buildings.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
15 School St, Orrington, ME 04474
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Pools
Pool · Bangor
Beth Pancoe Municipal Aquatic Center
Riders must be at least 48 inches tall for the two water slides, and the pool takes cash only.
Outdoors · Fee
- water slides
- zero-entry pool
175 13th St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Pool · Brewer
Brewer Public Pool
The municipal outdoor pool runs off the Brewer Parks and Recreation complex on Wilson Street.
Outdoors
- outdoor pool
318 Wilson St, Brewer, ME 04412
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Pool · Bangor
Dakin Pool
The east side pool opened in 1956, takes cash only, and asks for identification to give the resident rate.
Outdoors · Fee
- lifejacket rentals
380 Pine St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Pool · Hampden
Lura E. Hoit Memorial Pool
The indoor town pool is wheelchair accessible and charges a membership, reduced for Hampden residents.
Indoors · Fee
- indoor pool
- Accessible
146 Western Ave, Hampden, ME 04444
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Pool · Old Town
Old Town High School Pool
The indoor pool at the high school is the public swimming water in Old Town.
Indoors
- indoor pool
301 Stillwater Ave, Old Town, ME 04468
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Museums
Museum · Bangor
Cole Land Transportation Museum
More than 200 vehicles trace land transport from wagons to eighteen wheelers, and the grounds carry four Maine veterans memorials.
Indoors
- Parking
- covered bridge
- veterans memorials
405 Perry Rd, Bangor, ME 04401
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Museum · Dexter
Dexter Historical Society Museums
The society runs the Abbott Museum on Church Street and the 1854 grist mill on Water Street next to Wayside Park.
Indoors
- gift shop
- grist mill campus
12 Church St, Dexter, ME 04930
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Museum · Orono
Hudson Museum
The anthropology museum is inside the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine campus.
Indoors
- Wabanaki collections
2 Flagstaff Rd, Orono, ME 04469
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Museum · Bangor
International Cryptozoology Museum
The museum moved into its Broadway building on April 1, 2026, and holds more than 20,000 artifacts.
Indoors
- gift shop
490 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401
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Museum · Bangor
Maine Discovery Museum
Seven exhibit areas fill three floors of the former Freese's department store building downtown.
Indoors
- interactive exhibits
- three floors
74 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Museum · Bradley
Maine Forest and Logging Museum
The Leonard's Mills living history site is on Blackman Stream about a mile and a half off Route 178.
Outdoors
- living history site
- water-powered mill
- Parking
262 Government Rd, Bradley, ME 04411
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Museum · Old Town
Old Town Museum
The local history museum is on Main Street in the old part of the city.
Indoors
- local history collections
353 Main St, Old Town, ME 04468
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Museum · Orono
Page Farm and Home Museum
The university museum keeps Maine farm and household tools in a barn on the Orono campus.
Indoors
- farm collections
5787 Museum Barn, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469
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Museum · Patten
Patten Lumbermen's Museum
More than 5,000 artifacts of Maine lumbering fill nine buildings a half mile off Route 11 northwest of Patten.
Indoors
- nine buildings
- logging collections
61 Shin Pond Rd, Patten, ME 04765
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Museum · Old Town
Penobscot Nation Museum
The museum is on Indian Island, reached by the bridge from Old Town, and is run by the Penobscot Nation.
Indoors
- basketry
- Penobscot collections
12 Down St, Indian Island, ME 04468
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Museum · Bangor
Zillman Art Museum
The University of Maine museum fills the first floor of Norumbega Hall, and admission is free.
Indoors · Free
- works on paper collection
40 Harlow St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Farmers markets
Farmers market · Bangor
Bangor Farmers' Market
The summer market sets up Sundays in Abbott Square, across Harlow Street from the public library.
Outdoors
- Abbott Square
- across from the public library
140 Harlow St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Farmers market · Bangor
Bangor Winter Farmers' Market
From December into April the market moves indoors to the Sea Dog Brewing conference room on Front Street.
Indoors
- indoor market
26 Front St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Farmers market · Bangor
Bangor's European Market
The Saturday market runs year round at Sunnyside Greenhouse near the Bass Park lot.
Outdoors
- year-round market
117 Buck St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Farmers market · Brewer
Brewer Farmers' Market
The market runs Saturdays at the Brewer Auditorium on Wilson Street.
Outdoors
- Brewer Auditorium lot
318 Wilson St, Brewer, ME 04412
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Farmers market · Hampden
Hampden Farmers' Market
The Friday market sets up at St. Matthews Church on Western Avenue and moves to Coldbrook Road for winter.
Outdoors
- church grounds
70 Western Ave, Hampden, ME 04444
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Farmers market · Howland
Howland Farmers' and Artisans' Market
The Sunday market on Bridge Street carries crafts alongside the produce growers.
Outdoors
- produce
- crafts
5 Bridge St, Howland, ME 04448
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Farmers market · Orono
Orono Farmers' Market
The outdoor market uses the University of Maine steam plant lot, with a winter market at Asa Adams School.
Outdoors
- university steam plant lot
College Ave, Steam Plant Lot, Orono, ME 04473
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Rainy-day spots
Rainy-day spot · Bangor
Challenger Learning Center of Maine
A 2025 renovation rebuilt the NASA style mission simulations, which the centre runs for school groups and camps.
Indoors
- mission simulator
- camps
- school programs
30 Venture Way, Bangor, ME 04401
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Rainy-day spot · Bangor
Cross Insurance Center
The arena holds about 8,500 for a concert and has an attached convention centre for around 2,000.
Indoors
- arena
- convention center
- Parking
515 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Rainy-day spot · Bangor
Sawyer Arena
The city took the rink over from Bangor Youth Hockey in the 1990s, and it runs as a seasonal indoor ice sheet.
Indoors
- ice rink
- open skate
- skate programs
107 13th St, Bangor, ME 04401
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Courts
Courts · Brewer
Doyle Field
The ball fields are behind the Brewer Auditorium on Wilson Street with the recreation office.
Outdoors
- ball fields
- softball field
318 Wilson St, Brewer, ME 04412
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Courts · Bangor
J.J. Williams Park
The tennis courts and basketball hoop here look out over the Penobscot River.
Outdoors
- tennis court
- basketball hoop
- Playground
60 Newbury St, Bangor, ME 04401
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