2013 Visitor's Guide

SPRING MEADOWS GOLF COURSE AT COLE FARMS D2 59 Lewiston Rd, Gray, ME 04039 207-657-2586 springmeadowsgolf.com Our 18 hole championship course proudly offers some of the best course conditions in New England. Four sets of tees provide a great experience for all ability levels. Full service facility includes pro shop, rental clubs, banquet facilities & players’ lounge. SUMMIT ADVENTURES M3 Maine Mall, South Portland, ME 04106 888-938-6496 summitadventurecenter.com Summit Adventures is an Extreme Family Entertainment Center at the Maine Mall in South Portland. We provide exciting, but safe

active fun for kids and adults. Sports & Recreation BEYOND GREATER PORTLAND NORTHWOODS OUTFITTERS 5 Lily Bay Rd, Greenville, ME 04441 207-695-3288 maineoutfitter.com

Photo: courtesy Maine Camp Experience

Maine Summer CAMPS Close your eyes and smell the pine trees, feel the pine needles under your feet, see the mountains beyond the lake … summers and camp belong in Maine.

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Northwoods Outfitters offers professionally guided wilderness trips for Moose Watching, Whitewater Rafting, Waterfall Hikes, Canoe and Kayak Trips and ATV Rentals. Half day and full

day Trips available. 866-223-1380 SUNDAY RIVER RESORT Sunday River Rd, Newry, ME 04261 207-824-3000 sundayriver.com

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Making new friends, canoeing for the first time, learning how to shoot a bow and arrow, singing around a campfire … all these and more are part of a Maine summer camp experience. Memories like these plant themselves in your mind when you’re a child and stay with you the rest of your life. Small wonder 20,000 campers from nearly every state and 30 countries travel to Maine each summer. An incredible diversity of outdoor activities makes Maine a unique place to spend summers as a child. Camps’ lakefront settings are ideal for swimming, sailing, waterskiing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and tub- ing. On land, campers can horseback ride on scenic trails, excel on adven- ture courses, and enhance their ath- letic skills in tennis, lacrosse, soccer, and other sports. Similarly, instruc- tion and opportunities in the arts — acting, theater production, dance, crafts, ceramics, photography, and more — are unparalleled. From over 200 camps in Maine, you can select the perfect fit for your child. With both coed and single gender camps that offer sessions

ranging from two to seven weeks, your child can find their new favorite place in the world, returning home stronger, independent, wiser, and bubbling over with stories of their adventures and friendships. And while the kids are at camp, parents can revel in their own Maine vacation. Enjoy active outdoor adventures, sightseeing, world-class dining, arts, and shopping — during initial camp tours, on annual visiting days, and years afterward. Memorable traditions, strong core values, and meaningful youth development all set in nature’s most beautiful backdrop leave kids with happy memories they will cherish for the rest of their lives. Many campers come back for their annual Maine fix, some to get married in a place close to their heart. Summers in Maine are a special gift. Start your exploration of the best Maine summer camps at mainecamp- experience.com, complete with a Maine Guide to personally assist you with summer camp guidance and information to plan your visit to Maine.

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90 minutes from Portland, world-class skiing or riding on 8 peaks of infinite terrain. Two slope-side Grand Hotels. Award winning Sunday River Golf Club. Mountain bike, fish or indulge at the spa. 800-543-2SKI

Spectator Sports MAINE RED CLAWS

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413 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101 207-210-6655 maineredclaws.com Come cheer on the Maine Red Claws, the NBA D-League affiliate of the Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take to the court at the newly renovated Portland Expo! PORTLAND PIRATES R8 94 Free St, Portland, ME 04101 207-828-4665 portlandpirates.com Portland Pirates, AHL affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes, play their home games at the Cumberland County Civic Center (Portland) and the Androscoggin Bank Colisee (Lewiston) from October - April. PORTLAND SEA DOGS O7 271 Park Ave, Portland, ME 04102 207-874-9300 seadogs.com Portland Sea Dogs Baseball Team - AA Affiliate to the Boston Red Sox. The road to the Red Sox runs through Portland! For more information call 800-936 DOGS.

MORE SPORTS & RECREATION OPTIONS listed under Outdoor Resorts & Campgrounds on page 72

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