GETTING AROUND
Navigation- Cell / data service is limited in remote areas. A Maine Atlas and Gazetteer is recommended.
Tax- Sales tax is 5.5 %: meals tax is 8 %; and lodging tax is 9 %.
Hands-Free Driving- The use of phones and handheld devices while driving is prohibited in Maine.
Seatbelts- Drivers and passengers must wear a seatbelt at all times.
Maine Marijuana Law- Adults 21 + can possess up to 2.5 oz of marijuana and consume marijuana on private property only; it is illegal to drive under the influence. More info: maine. gov / dafs / omp / faq.
Airports
Bar Harbor Airport( BHB) BHBAirport. com
Bangor International Airport( BGR) FlyBangor. com
Eastport Municipal Airport( KEPM) EastportMaine. gov
Machias Valley Airport( KMVM) MachiasMaine. org
Bus Service
Concord Trailways ConcordTrailways. com
Island Explorer ExploreAcadia. com
Greyhound Bus Lines Greyhound. com
West’ s Bus Service WestBusService. com
Statewide Contacts
Maine Turnpike Authority 877-682-9433, maineturnpike. com Maine Warden Service 207-287-8000, maine. gov / ifw / warden-service / Maine State Police In Maine only non-emergency number: 800-452-4664( 911 cellular, for emergencies only)
Drive Times
To / From Ellsworth |
Time / Miles |
Blue Hill |
: 19 |
14 |
Bucksport |
: 23 |
20 |
Bar Harbor |
: 38 |
20 |
Southwest Harbor |
: 35 |
21 |
Bangor |
: 40 |
28 |
Cherryfield |
: 40 |
30 |
Deer Isle / Stonington |
: 55 |
35 |
Jonesport-Beals |
1:14 |
52 |
Machias |
1:16 |
56 |
Augusta |
1:44 |
104 |
Cutler |
1:46 |
73 |
Calais |
1:50 |
93 |
Katahdin Woods & Waters |
1:50 |
112 |
Lubec & Campobello |
1:53 |
84 |
Grand Lake Stream |
2:09 |
101 |
Eastport |
2:15 |
100 |
Danforth |
2:25 |
123 |
Houlton |
2:27 |
148 |
Portland |
2:28 |
155 |
Kennebunk |
2:45 |
180 |
Saint Andrews, NB( CAN) |
2:17 |
114 |
Saint John, NB( CAN) |
2:52 |
165 |
Edmundston, NB( CAN) |
4:23 |
266 |
Providence, RI |
4:49 |
316 |
Boston, MA |
4:15 |
261 |
Hartford, CT |
5:17 |
353 |
New York, NY |
7:30 |
467 |
Ferry Service
P = Passenger V = Vehicle B = Bicycle
Bar Harbor Ferry P B To and from Winter Harbor DowneastWindjammer. com
Cranberry Cove Ferry P B Southwest Harbor / Manset to the Cranberry Islands DowneastWindjammer. com
Bass Harbor-Swans Island( 207) 244-3254,( 207) 526-4273
Bass Harbor-Frenchboro( 207) 244-3254
East Coast Ferries( seasonal) 506-747-2159 www. eastcoastferriesltd. com Deer Island, New Brunswick-Eastport
Eastport- Lubec Water Taxis P Downeast Water Taxi:( 207) 904-8029 Eastportcharter. com 207-992-7008
Beal & Bunker Mail Boat P B Northeast Harbor to the Cranberry Islands CranberryIsles. com
Deer Island / Campobello Ferry P V Campobello to Deer Island, NB EastCoastFerriesLtd. com
Isle au Haut P Stonington to Isle au Haut IsleauHautFerryService. com
Maine State Ferry Service P V B Bass Harbor to Swans Island or Frenchboro Maine. gov / mdot / ferry
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