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Article #159: Maine Drives-the Schoodic Scenic Byway

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Maine is famous for its seacoast, for and Frenchman Bay appear as you near The
lobsters, lighthouses and beaches. Many Schoodic Area Chamber of Commerce
people drive up US RT 95 to RT 1 and Information booth at Mile 7, where you
through Portland, Freeport and Old can get information on the area during
Orchard Beach. While this is a great way the summer months. And shortly after
to see the coast and visit the factory that, you'll turn right on RT 186, and
outlets in Freeport and Kittery, there's head toward the Schoodic Point Loop Rd of
much more to Maine than you can see from Acadia National Park, one of the most
the highway or busy RT 1. Off many of the scenic areas of the United States.
exits, just a few miles from the bustling Before you reach it though, enjoy the
outlets and busy highways, there are many views of the working waterfront in Winter
lesser known roads that will thrill Harbor, where lobster boats and fishing
sightseekers. boats still leave daily and return with
One of the most spectacular scenic drives their catch. Park at the public pier and
in Maine is the Schoodic Scenic Byway, watch the action as the boats are
which starts in the town of Sullivan. If unloaded, equipment is mended and boats
you look out over Sullivan Harbor, you'll are maintained.
be able to see the famous "Reversing Its bold shoreline is covered with
Falls" and Mount Desert Island with its massive granite rocks, tumbling down to
mountains in the distance. There are many the crashing waves of the Atlantic. Spray
scenic "turnouts" on this route and at sometimes actually reaches the road and
Long Cove there's even a picnic area with care must be taken if you decide to walk
restrooms. While you eat, you can look on the rocks, although the view is
out over the cove and may even see a breathtaking and the salty air has an
harbor seal, lobster boats and many exhilirating tang you'll find nowhere
different sea birds. else.
The Porcupine Islands, Cadillac Mountain






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