Warm Wishes from Katahdin!

Snow is falling, and we’ve just put the finishing touches on our snowmobile trail system, with a new bridge spanning the river on Route 11 from Brownville, opening up that east-west corridor going right into downtown Millinocket for dining and entertainment.

We’re eagerly awaiting the opening of Pelletier Loggers Family Restaurant, that extensively renovated downtown space, due to open in January. You’ve got to check it out! The Discovery Channel reality series, American Loggers, features the Pelletier family of Millinocket, giving the world a snapshot of “La Vie de Bois” or “life in the woods”.

East Branch Sno Rovers recently announced their schedule for MSDRA (Maine Snowmobile Drag Racing Association)races, and their plans for Sno Weekend. Check out their website at www.eastbranchsnorovers.com

Stay warm and think snow!

~Jennifer Olsen, Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce

Happy Holidays and Happy Shopping in the Bangor, Maine Region!

We are really lucky here in our Bangor region to have something for everyone when it comes to shopping, eating and lodging.

This is great for a few reasons, one is different people like different styles of shopping. If you like Mall Style shopping, we have a large mall area with over seventy stores as well as manyothers located around the property. We have several discount stores, added to the mix in recent years on Union Street and Broadway in Bangor, as well as Wilson Street in Brewer for great buys on familiar items- and who doesn’t need to save money?

For those that enjoy more intimate shopping, like a "downtown" style we have several wonderful downtowns like, Bangor, Brewer, and Hampden where you have a more boutique style experience, easy parking and great restaurants that are not franchises but locally owned where the owner is often "in the store" or better yet, "behind the bar" or "in the kitchen." Unique Irish food or old fashioned pub grub, or if you are in the mood for some Caribbean flair, it is all downtown! All are family friendly with plenty of booster seats!

As a local tradition, for several Saturdays in downtown Bangor, we have had Mr. and Mrs. Claus located on Main Street for photos with the kids, as well as a "Festival of Lights" parade on December 5th, complete with light snow and lots of hot chocolate!

Our region really is great for people traveling in groups that may enjoy different experiences. Hardcore shoppers may drop the "amateurs" at a movie theatre, live theatre, museum or restaurant while they do their work! Everyone has a great time and nobody feels abandoned!

Put our Bangor region on your list of great places to visit to shop, eat and stay, we have something for everyone!

~Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau

Welcome...

Welcome to The Maine Highlands, the natural wonder of Maine. A place where the pathways are yours to create. Where adventure is not choreographed and the wilderness of the land is not just a memory. Welcome to a stunning tapestry of mountains and lakes, rivers, hills and valleys. Welcome to life at a different pace, rich in life's finer and simpler pleasures. Welcome to a place that will make you feel just that - welcome; where the smiles are as genuine as the land itself.

The Maine Highlands invites you to a vacation experience like no other in America.

A natural region for people with a passion for wildlife, we have Canadian geese, songbirds, abundant species of ducks and even bald eagles! In this rich and wild ecosystem, sightings of moose, fox, deer, and bear are quite common.

There's a perfect body of water for every level of experience and any length of excursion. Guided expeditions by canoe and kayak can take you far into the wilderness with expert instruction, catered meals and the best provisions. From whitewater rafting to freshwater fishing, it's all in The Maine Highlands.

With hundreds of miles of well-marked trails and three area ski mountains, both cross-country and downhill skiing are widely enjoyed. Plan a snowmobile-oriented tour and vacation for the thrill of cruising over frozen terrain or well-groomed trails. And don't forget ice fishing...to get a second shot at the one that got away!

Experience the outdoors with a bit more adrenaline in The Maine Highlands. From Mountain biking to whitewater rafting, and rock climbing to the revered tradition of hunting, the landscape here was made for extreme activities in the wild.