The Kennebec Explorer 2020 Visitor's Guide to Maine's Kennebec Valley | Page 12

the streets and enter the stores that
line our downtowns. Delight in what
makes each town different from the
others you visit. You’ll find that these
towns are a near-perfect counterpoint
to the wilder, wooded side of the region
and the river that carves through it.
Our Towns
Take the time to get to know
the region’s cities and towns.
In the cities and towns of the Kennebec
Valley, visitors will find restaurants that
satisfy. Shops to pick up the needs of
everyday life, theaters to entertain,
galleries to muse, bakeries to savor.
You may come to town to enjoy the
festivity of seasonal events of all kinds
and the attractions and museums
that share the stories of our history.
Traveling from Gardiner to Augusta
along the Kennebec River Rail Trail,
you'll find places to pause and enjoy the
day. Further up Route 201, Skowhegan
gives you an up-close-and-personal
chance to experience the difference
between being in town and the forested
places that lie just a bit further
to the north.
Small towns and large, they all bustle
with the comings and goings of everyday
life. Overflowing with the energy of
their people. Hallowell welcomes visitors
More than names on a map
People add to the experience
A group of plaid-clad hipsters pass by
as a mature couple enjoys the art on
display in a gallery window. Cars slow
to a stop, allowing a multi-generational
family on vacation to cross safely.
These little snapshots of life, whether
in Waterville or Winthrop, will paint
a picture of what our towns and cities
look—and feel—like.
A taste of in-town
Grab a smoothie or a slice of pizza.
Make time to enjoy a beer and think
about the day. Window-shop along
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When you visit, take the time to get to
know the town by making small talk
with its people. You will be rewarded
with a chance to get to know the place.
And you’ll pick up on the differences
quickly. Some thrive on energy found
in public art or music. In others, there's
the pulse of education, or commerce
and, government.
We hope you enjoy the time you spend
in the cities and towns throughout
Maine’s Kennebec Valley. Each of
them makes up the bright, light-filled
punctuation that breaks up the long
flowing sentence created by the storied
Kennebec River.
River Roads Gallery, Skowhegan
Downtown Gardiner
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To visitors, the cities and towns that
make up the Kennebec Valley (or any
new place for that matter) begin simply
as names on a map. Yet, each town
here offers the visitor a glimpse of its
personality in the architecture that
line its streets.
all year long. Abuzz with activity,
this historic riverside city invites you
to roam up and down Water Street.
Stop when you feel compelled to take
pictures of the beautifully restored
architecture, a street performer, or
view across the river.
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