The Kennebec Explorer 2020 Visitor's Guide to Maine's Kennebec Valley | Page 61
Plan Your Trip
Visitors should be well prepared so that they can relax once they arrive. Below is information
on getting here, visitor resources, times and distances, and what the weather might be like.
Visitor Resources
Belgrade Lakes Region Business Group
PO Box 518, Belgrade, ME
207-557-9933 | BelgradeLakesMaine.com
Forks Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 1, West Forks, ME
207-663-2121 | ForksArea.com
Gardiner Main Street
149 Water St., 2nd fl., Gardiner, ME
207-582-3100 | GardinerMainStreet.org
Hallowell Area Board of Trade
PO Box 246, Hallowell, ME
207-620-7477 | Hallowell.org
Jackman-Moose River Region
Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 368, Jackman, ME
207-668-4171 | JackmanMaine.org
Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
269 Western Ave., Augusta, ME
207-623-4559 | KennebecValleyChamber.com
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments
17 Upper Main St., Fairfield, ME
207-453-4258 | KVCOG.org
Main Street Skowhegan
48 Court St., Skowhegan, ME
207-612-2571 | MainStreetSkowhegan.org
VisitSkowhegan.com
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce
50 Elm St., Waterville, ME
207-873-3315 | MidMaineChamber.com
Skowhegan Regional
Chamber of Commerce
23 Commercial St., Skowhegan, ME
207-474-3621 | SkowheganAreaChamber.com
Town of Madison
26 Weston Ave., Madison, ME
207-696-3334 | MadisonMaine.com Greyhound Lines
Stops in Augusta and Waterville
800-231-2222 | Greyhound.com
Main Street Maine
MainStreetMaine.org Driving Distances
Commercial Airports
Augusta State Airport (KAUG)
207-626-2306 | AugustaMaine.gov
Served by Cape Air Airlines to Boston
Bangor International Airport (BGR)
888-826-6893 | FlyBangor.com
Served by 5 airlines to 6 major hubs
Portland International Jetport (PWM)
207-774-7301 | PortlandJetport.org
Served by 6 airlines to 6 major hubs
Car Rentals
Alamo: 888-826-6893
Alamo.com (PWM & BGR)
Avis: 800-633-3469
Avis.com (PWM & BGR)
Budget: 800-218-7992
Budget.com (PWM & BGR)
Enterprise: 800-261-7331
Enterprise.com (Augusta, Waterville,
PWM & BGR)
Hertz: 800-654-3131
Hertz.com (KAUG, PWM & BGR)
National: 877-222-9058
NationalCar.com (PWM & BGR)
Bus
Concord Coach Lines
Stops in Augusta and Waterville
800-639-3317 | ConcordCoachLines.com
Destination
Gardiner
Augusta
China
Belgrade Lakes
Waterville
Skowhegan
Bingham
The Forks
Jackman
Rockwood
Seboomook
miles time
97
1.5 hrs.
105
1.75 hrs.
120
2 hrs.
113
1.75 hrs.
125
2 hrs.
142 2.25 hrs.
164
2.75 hrs.
188 3.25 hrs.
213
3.75 hrs.
242
4.5 hrs.
271
6 hrs.
Distances measured from state line at Kittery.
Travel Information
Maine State Police: 800-452-4664
(in Maine) | 911 cellular, for emergencies
US-Canada Border Crossing:
800-461-999 (within Canada)
204-983-3500 or 506-636-5064
(outside Canada) | CBSA-ASFC.gc.ca
Road conditions and traffic
information: 866-282-7578
511 from any phone | 511Maine.gov
Wear your seatbelt.
Maine law requires that drivers and
all passengers wear a seatbelt.
Maine Hands-free Driving Law
Law prohibits talking, texting or using
a hand-held device while driving, even
while temporarily stopped at a stoplight
or in stopped traffic. Fines up to $250.
Weather
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average High °F: 28 32 41 54 66 75 80 79 71 58 46 34
Average Low °F: 7 9 20 32 43 53 58 57 49 37 28 16
Average Precipitation: 2.7" 2.4" 3.5" 3.5"
3.75" 4" 3.5" 3.5"
3.75"
4.5" 4" 3.5"
Average Snowfall: 18" 15" 11" 2" 0" 0" 0" 0" 0" 0" 2" 16"
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