The Lakes and Mountain
Regions of Western Maine
We would like to welcome and invite you to
explore the magnificent beauty of the Oxford Hills & Lakes
Region , eight towns nestled in the Western Foothills of Maine.
Our Bed and Breakfast Inn is located in a region of unlimited
natural resources, which include pristine lakes, rivers, and
mountains. It is no surprise that Henry David Thoreau walked
these forests, writing many of his more profound essays.
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Recreation
& Local Events - Oxford Hills, Lakes Region, Bethel Maine:
The
Lakes Region & Oxford Hills Getaway Guide - National
Geographic called Kezar Lake one of the nation's ten most
beautiful. The Oxford Hills region is an unspoiled land of
sparkling lakes, hills that back up to the mighty White Mountains
and tiny hamlets with English-sounding names like Center Lovell
and Lower Waterford.
Oxford
Hills Regional Events Calendar - Explore the magnificent
beauty of the Oxford Hills, eight towns nestled in the Western
Foothills of Maine. A region of unlimited natural resources,
which include pristine lakes, ponds, rivers, and mountains.
Maine
Event Scheduler - Take a wider approach to your event
planning. On the Maine Event Scheduler, you can locate events
happening throughout the great state of Maine.
Bethel
Area Events Calendar - Some local events courtesy of the
Bethel Chamber of Commerce website.
Bethel
Maine Chamber of Commerce- Lists year-round activities
and events for the entire family.
Great
Falls Balloon Festival - Held in Lewiston Maine, this
is New England largest balloon festival.
Poland
Spring Preservation & Recreational Trails, Museum
and Spring House. The historical Poland Spring bottling plant
now houses interactive science displays.
Sabbath
Day Lake Community - The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum
is located within the perimeters of the only active and functioning
Shaker Community in the world.
Beech Hill Farm & Bison Ranch
- Visit the trading post selling gourmet bison meat, plus
many other products. Or, enjoy a hayride with the buffalo!
Located In Waterford Maine: Tel: (207) 583-2515 or E-mail:
herseybison@excite.com.
Dining & Restaurants - Oxford
Hills, Lakes Region, Bethel Maine
Oxford
Hills and Lakes Dining Spots - Find local restaurants
courtesy of the "Getaway Guide".
Local
Restaurant Guide - Courtesy of the Greater Bridgton Lakes
Region Maine Chamber of Commerce.
Restaurants
in the Bethel Maine Area - Lists menus, websites, addresses
and phone numbers courtesy of the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce
Ski Resorts With Summer & Winter
Activities:
Sunday River -The
most dependable snow in the east is at this popular destination
ski and resort. Summer activities include mountain biking
and hiking.
Mt Abram
Family Ski Resort - A favorite local family mountain ski
area and snow tubing park.
Ski
Maine - A listing of weather conditions and services offered
at the major ski resorts located in the sate of Maine.
Local Golf Course Reviews - Oxford
Hills & Lakes Region of Maine:
When you stay at the Waterford Inne we will issue you a pass
to save $5.00 on green fees per person with a cart rental
at Lake Kezar Country Club.
Hiking, Tromping & Trekking:
The nature rambler has ample opportunity to spot hundreds
of species of hardwoods and evergreens, as the woods of Maine
contain more deciduous forest than any state in the union
with the exception of Alaska. For the hearty hiker and low
key stroller alike, there are miles unspoiled trails.
Mahoosuc
Guide Service - Offers dog sledding and canoeing trips
in Maine, New Hampshire and Canada.
Appalachian
Mountain Club - Guide to the Northeastern outdoors. America's
oldest conservation and recreation organization.
Grafton
Notch State Park - Straddling Route 26 at one end of the
Mahoosuc Range, Grafton Notch State Park offers striking natural
features, well-known and challenging hikes and Maine's third-highest
mountain, Old Speck.
LL
Bean Park Search - Find US Parks in Maine or New Hampshire
by activity.
White
Mountain National Forest - A special and wonderful place
to visit throughout the year. There are campgrounds, hiking
trails, scenic drives, historic places and plenty of space
to just sit back and relax.
Boating, Fishing
& Watersports:
The area attracts the most exacting and comprehensive
sports and nature enthusiast. Picture more than 50,000 acres
of pristine lakes, ruffled by gentle breezes, water so clear
that the bottom is visible in the shallower sections. What
better venue for kayaking, canoeing or boating, jet skiing,
or sailing?
Saco
River Canoe & Kayak - Located in Fryeburg Maine: Offers
day trips and overnights on the Saco River.
White
Birch Guide Service - Located in Lovell Maine, Master
Maine Guides specializing in western Maine lakes for salmon,
lake trout and bass.
Antiques & Auctions
Bethel
Maine Antiques & Shopping Guide - A good directory
to visit, just to get ideas for an excursion.
Cyr Auction
Company - The Cyr Auction Gallery is a modern, fully catered
and air conditioning facility centrally located in Gray, Maine.
The bidding at any Cyr auction is non-stop, excitement - averaging
125 to 150 lots an hour.
Mollyockett Marketplace Antique Center - Rt 26 West Paris
(207) 674-3939
Mt. Mica Rarities
- Route 26, Greenwood (207) 875-3060
Playhouse Antiques - 46 Broad Street, Bethel (207) 824-3170
Maine
Antique Digest— Search the directory for antique
shows in Western Maine.
Local Chambers of Commerce
- Lists all sorts of activities
Greater Bridgton Maine Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce
- Search the directory there is lots of good information to
see here.
Bethel Maine Chamber
of Commerce - A good collection of things to see and do
in Bethel Maine
Local Bed & Breakfast
Directories
Western
Maine Lodging - Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Association
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