The Kennebec Explorer 2018 Visitor's Guide to Maine's Kennebec Valley | Page 4

CONTENTS On the Water 4 Get Out and Get Moving 6 Our Towns 8 Scenic Drives 10 200 Years at the Skowhegan State Fair 12 2018 Signature Events 13 Board of Directors The Lakeside Life 14 Kristina Cannon Main Street Skowhegan Wildlife Watching 18 Dining: Foodie Adventures 20 Augusta 23 Katie L. Doherty Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce Waterville 26 Jason Gayne Skowhegan Area Chamber of Commerce Art and Culture 30 Where to Stay 32 Skowhegan 37 Shopping 38 Maple Syrup: Tree-to-Table 42 Farmers Markets: Fill Your Basket 43 Let’s Go Camping 44 The Forks 48 Wide Open Spaces 50 Trail Riding 54 Heritage Sports 56 The Moose River Valley 59 Plan Your Trip 61 Kennebec Valley Tourism Council Members 62 Map of the Kennebec Valley 64 Kennebec Valley Tourism Council PO Box 5242, Augusta, ME 04332 [phone] | [email protected] Tanya Bentley, Executive Director Pam Christopher Forks Area Chamber of Commerce Tim Curtis Town of Madison Kim Lindlof Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce Denise Murchison Silverton Sporting Ranch Annie Nielsen Jackman Chamber of Commerce Nathan Towne Waterville Creates! Rosie Vanadestine KVCOG The paper for this project was provided by Sappi Fine Paper NA, sappi.com. This publication was paid for in part by grants from the Maine Office of Tourism, Kennebec County Commissioners, and Somerset County Commissioners, and by the support of local businesses in the Kennebec Valley Tourism Council and their efforts through membership dues and advertising. ©2018 Kennebec Valley Tourism Council Publication design and content by: Thalo Blue | ThaloBlue.com 2 Make a Plan: KennebecValley.org KennebecValleyExplorer @kennebecexplorer # explorerofmaine