Guidebook for West Poland
Food Scene
Cindy is a bit of a Poland institution. Very relaxed atmosphere with some traditional Maine fair.
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Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant
723 Maine StCindy is a bit of a Poland institution. Very relaxed atmosphere with some traditional Maine fair.
If you are looking for a Maine diner experience. this is the closest breakfast spot and they are know for their double-yokers.
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Egg-ceptional Restaurant
5 Pigeon Hill RdIf you are looking for a Maine diner experience. this is the closest breakfast spot and they are know for their double-yokers.
Kristi's Cafe
767 Minot AveGood breakfast spot about 20 minutes away that is offering some outdoor dining.
Voted Maine's best food truck. https://pinkyds.com/food-truck/
Brick and mortar location in Auburn.
Pinky D's
17 Higgins StreetVoted Maine's best food truck. https://pinkyds.com/food-truck/
Brick and mortar location in Auburn.
One of my favorite places on the planet. Portland is a 45 minute drive and an excellent option for a night out or a day trip of sightseeing or shopping. The food scene is spectacular.
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Portland
One of my favorite places on the planet. Portland is a 45 minute drive and an excellent option for a night out or a day trip of sightseeing or shopping. The food scene is spectacular.
This is where locals get their fish and chips. It is just a few miles away on Route 26. Family run and very fresh fish. We prefer to order takeout and bring it back home, but the simple picnic table seating there works, too!
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Lost Gull Fish N' Chips
479 Main StreetThis is where locals get their fish and chips. It is just a few miles away on Route 26. Family run and very fresh fish. We prefer to order takeout and bring it back home, but the simple picnic table seating there works, too!
If you need a quick sandwich or pizza, this is your best bet within a short drive. Traditional Maine convenience store with lots of pizza and sandwich offerings.
Dads Place
25 Pleasant StIf you need a quick sandwich or pizza, this is your best bet within a short drive. Traditional Maine convenience store with lots of pizza and sandwich offerings.
Logyard Dairy Bar
1178 Maine StreetClosest frozen custard, also serves soft serve ice cream. Usually open until 9 pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Old Port is only a 45 minute drive and has the best food scene, cobble stone streets, live music, fun pubs and shopping.
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Old Port
The Old Port is only a 45 minute drive and has the best food scene, cobble stone streets, live music, fun pubs and shopping.
Just a few minutes down Route 26 from our Lake House
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Oxbow Beer Garden
420 Main StJust a few minutes down Route 26 from our Lake House
A short 20 minute drive from our Lake House. Locally sourced ingredients, relaxed atmosphere.
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Norway Brewing Company
237 Main StA short 20 minute drive from our Lake House. Locally sourced ingredients, relaxed atmosphere.
Essentials
Closest Grocery store by our Lake House. New facility, very clean, great selection.
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Hannaford Supermarket
295 Forest AveClosest Grocery store by our Lake House. New facility, very clean, great selection.
Shopping
Maine Bookhouse
1545 Main StIf you like books, you will love this place. Huge selection, knowledgeable staff.
Parks & Nature
Just a 15 minute drive away, great groomed, beginner trails for XC skiing. Trails are multi-use; we allow snowshoes, fatbikes, skis and dogs (with trial pass).
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Carter's Cross-Country Ski Shop & Ski Center
786 Intervale RdJust a 15 minute drive away, great groomed, beginner trails for XC skiing. Trails are multi-use; we allow snowshoes, fatbikes, skis and dogs (with trial pass).
Pineland has over 5,000 acres of beautiful woodlands and fields that are open to the public for year-round outdoor activities. Well-kept trails for biking, walking, trail running, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing.
https://www.pinelandfarms.org/recreation/
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Pineland Farms
15 Farm View DrPineland has over 5,000 acres of beautiful woodlands and fields that are open to the public for year-round outdoor activities. Well-kept trails for biking, walking, trail running, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing.
https://www.pinelandfarms.org/recreation/
This is where I grew up hiking. Highly recommend it. http://www.bradburymountain.com
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Parque Estatal Bradbury Mountain
528 Hallowell RdThis is where I grew up hiking. Highly recommend it. http://www.bradburymountain.com
While there is a public beach on Tripp Lake, if you would like to experience another beach/lake very close by check out Range Pond State Park. http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/details.pl?park_id=11
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Range Ponds State park
26 State Park RdWhile there is a public beach on Tripp Lake, if you would like to experience another beach/lake very close by check out Range Pond State Park. http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/details.pl?park_id=11
Parking area available, and the falls are just a short walk. About 20 minutes drive from West Poland.
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Snow Falls Rest Area
91 ME-26Parking area available, and the falls are just a short walk. About 20 minutes drive from West Poland.
Entertainment & Activities
Enjoy your tubing on several 600 foot long lighted, groomed, tubing lanes. Available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, you can purchase a two-hour tubing pass for $18 per person. The price includes your tube as well as rope tows up the hill for as many runs as you can swing in the two hour slot.
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Lost Valley
200 Lost Valley RdEnjoy your tubing on several 600 foot long lighted, groomed, tubing lanes. Available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, you can purchase a two-hour tubing pass for $18 per person. The price includes your tube as well as rope tows up the hill for as many runs as you can swing in the two hour slot.
I recommend taking a trip to the Maine State Building which is on the Poland Spring Resort property and checking out their hiking trails. Just check the hours before you go. http://www.polandspringps.org/maine_state_building.html
They also have an outdoor summer concert series at the Inn. http://www.polandspringps.org/concert.html
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Poland Spring Resort
640 Maine StI recommend taking a trip to the Maine State Building which is on the Poland Spring Resort property and checking out their hiking trails. Just check the hours before you go. http://www.polandspringps.org/maine_state_building.html
They also have an outdoor summer concert series at the Inn. http://www.polandspringps.org/concert.html
Arts & Culture
Just minutes away is the only active Shaker Community in the world. Established in 1783, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester provides a great tour, workshops and has a wonderful store of crafts, books, speciality foods and spices. http://maineshakers.com
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Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village
707 Shaker RdJust minutes away is the only active Shaker Community in the world. Established in 1783, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester provides a great tour, workshops and has a wonderful store of crafts, books, speciality foods and spices. http://maineshakers.com