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The Maine Highlands

Courtyard Inn - Bangor►Courtyard Marriott - Bangor.
Experience true Maine hospitality at the new Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Bangor. This state of the art Bangor hotel offers the new Courtyard by Marriott design, the latest technology, amenities and décor. Convenient to Bangor International Airport, it's a great starting point for vacationers flying into the region to begin an adventure or who wish to base multiple daytrips from a single central location. For business travelers with binoculars, it is near the University and most major businesses, as well as great birding spots.
Certified: Environmental Leader.
Milford Motel on the river►Milford Motel - On The River - Milford.
This motel is tucked away in a residential neighborhood in the small town of Milford just above Bangor. It sits on the banks of the Penobscot River across from where the world famous Old Town Canoes are made. Bald Eagles and waterfowl are commonplace sightings out the back window. Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is right around the corner and many of Maine's sought-after boreal species are nearby. Spend the day birding locally or run up to Baxter State Park. Birders on a budget will love the full kitchen suites.
Brewster Inn► Brewster Inn - Dexter.
Put yourself in the geographic heart of the state. Surround yourself with history. This is the former mansion home of Maine governor and senator, Owen Brewster, and it is on the National Register of Historic Places. Your English hosts, Mark & Judith Stephens, add an additional spice of culture and elegance. From here, you can run up the road to the Moosehead Lake area for boreal birding and adventure, or you can run into the Bangor area, or run over to the coast. Or don't run anywhere. Just relax in a small New England town in the center of the Maine Highlands. Certified: Environmental Leader.
Evergreen Lodge► Evergreen Lodge - Shirley.
This delightful lodge is located in moose country right at the gateway to Greenville and the Moosehead Lake area. From here, it is easy to venture up either side of the lake, or even into the very productive woodlands and bogs south of Moosehead. Don't be surprised to hear Boreal Chickadees in the parking lot. The log cabin design, the comfortable bedrooms, the spacious common areas, and the excellent breakfast make this inn a birder favorite. (Birding Tour available)
Moosehead Hills Cabins► Moosehead Hills Cabins - Greenville.
TTo experience the full adventure of what the Maine Highlands has to offer, make your headquarters a log cabin on Moosehead Lake or Loon Lake (aka Wilson Pond). Besides the incredible birding in the area, the full range of outdoor activities is at your disposal. Hike, canoe, kayak, moose watch, or just sit on the porch and count up the day's lifers. Pre-season rates are in effect during the best, early summer birding period. Particularly good for couples traveling together or with dogs.
Certified: Environmental Leader.


Spencer Pond Camps► Spencer Pond Camps - Kokadjo.
These six remote lakeside log cabins are the only cabins on the pond. Located 34 miles from Greenville, this is a remote, wilderness experience. Built in 1901, Spencer Pond Camps sit in the shadow of Little Spencer Mountain (with its resident population of Bicknell's Thrushes on top). The rustic-cozy cabins are fully equipped for housekeeping and comfort with screened porches and rocking chairs, private docks, and canoes, kayaks, mountain bikes all provided to use free of charge with each cabin rental. Certified: Environmental Leader.
Big Moose Inn►The Big Moose Inn - Millinocket.
Located lakeside, adjacent to The Golden Road, near the entrance to Baxter State Park, this complex is headquarters for birding, moose-watching, photography, and other exploits like white-water rafting. So many adventurers use the inn that accommodating unusual schedules and requests is second-nature for the staff. Plan to dine in. The restaurant and bar are excellent. (Birding Tours available)
New England Outdoor Center►New England Outdoor Center - Millinocket.
NEOC is often held up as the model for how ecotourism should be done in Maine. A variety of accommodations and outdoor adventures are offered year-round. Birders will probably find the Twin Pine Cabins and the new Coveside Guest Houses to be the most convenient to birding Baxter State Park or the working forest west of the park. Discerning guests will appreciate how carefully the owners have worked to fit the accommodations and amenities harmoniously into the environment.
Historic Pittston Farm►Historic Pittston Farm - Seboomook.
Historic Pittston Farm is located above Moosehead Lake, in the heart of the working forest. Be aware: you'll be 20 miles from the nearest pavement. This hundred-year-old wilderness complex used to be headquarters for Great Northern Paper logging operations. It's been converted and modernized with solar power, wind power, WIFI, and great food. Seriously, if you want to experience the true Maine forest, with all the incredible scenery and wildlife, this is it. And the inn can even provide a localized birding guidebook to help you locate target species.