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Drive 86
Maine Coast
Although Rte. 1 offers its share of eye-catching delights, the twists and turns that
characterizethecoastinthiscornerofAmericaarebestseenfromsecondaryroads
that meander down long peninsulas and across out-of-the-way islands.
Length:
About 300 miles
When to go:
Year-round, best May through October
Lodging:
Reservations required during summer; many facilities close during winter.
Nearby attractions:
L.L.Bean, Inc., retail store, Freeport; Penobscot Marine Museum,
Searsport
Further information:
Maine Office of Tourism
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
1.
Brunswick
The story of Brunswick began in the 1600s, when explorers from Europe recognized its po-
tential as a center for the fur trade and for lumbering. Mills were eventually built to harness
the power of the Androscoggin River, and by the late 1700s the town had grown so prosper-
ous that Bowdoin College, the first in Maine, was founded there. Summer music festivals
are held on the idyllic tree-lined campus, and the college's art museum displays works by
Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth, and other famous painters.
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