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Fall,Winter,Spring & Summer: Looking for a little action that different from the usual…feeling lucky? Why not try your luck at Hollywood Slots in Bangor. Hollywood Slots offers casino style gambling right here in Maine. With over 475 slot machines available that range for one penny up to one dollar and many video poker tables you try your hand at gaming without having to travel far. If you are looking for a fun way to spend an evening with friends you should check out Holllywood Slots. There is a restaurant on site so you can enjoy a bite to eat before the you hit the slots. Don’t know what to do with all that loose change you’ve collected over the years…bring it in with you it makes losing less painful and winning that much sweeter!

Winter,Spring,Summer & Fall: If you are looking for something to do during the cold winter months that is both interesting and unique, you should visit the Cole Land Transportation Museum in Bangor. The museum is one of a kind in Maine filled with several unique exhibits of Maine’s transportation history. The museum offers a realistic 1800’s post office for visitors to explore. In addition, they have one of the largest collections of snow removal equipment we have ever seen. The kids loved the passenger locomotive that you are able to board and discover what travel must have been like on board the train system. War history buffs will love the military uniforms, weapons and vehicles that the museum offers. In addition to all the historical artifacts the museum also offers a huge photograph collection which archives Maine’s way of life from the early 1800’s on. The kids really love the 10 antique fire truck display. If you are looking for an educational way to spend some downtime with your family why not do what over 20,000 other visitors do annually and take a ride to the Cole Transportation Museum, you never know what you may discover!

Winter,Spring,Summer & Fall: If you are looking for an outdoor adventure than a trip to the New England Outdoor Center may be just what the doctor ordered. Located in Caratunk, the heart of outdoor country, this outdoor center provides visitors with a wide range of tours and activities to choose from. Their mission is simple to get your fire burning for outdoor discovery and adventure. They offer vacation If you are looking for an outdoor adventure than a trip to the New England Outdoor Center may be just what the doctor ordered. Located in Caratunk, the heart of outdoor country, this outdoor center provides visitors with a wide range of tours and activities to choose from. Their mission is simple, to get your fire burning for outdoor discovery and adventure. They offer vacation packages for groups, individuals and families.

Winter,Spring,Summer & Fall: Orono is home to the University of Maine’s largest college campus but, it also offers visitors a variety of things to do. Last fall, we took a trip to the Bog Boardwalk, which is a one mile loop trail that starts in the Bangor City Forest and loops around through the bogs behind the University. We enjoyed this peaceful hike observing the bog and its natural beauty and wild life. I was able to get some great pictures of the moss carpet that edges the bog. Another great thing to do in Orono is to visit the farmers market. This is one of the largest farmers markets that I have been to with over 25 participants and a variety of fresh produce, organic cheese and meets and very healthy plants and seedlings. Whenever I am up there I always make sure to stop in at The Store – Ampersand. This place has the best wine selection as well as great coffee and baked goods. The Bear Brew Pub is a fun place to hang out and grab a bite to eat. The downstairs is a restaurant with great pub food and the upstairs offers a bar and pool tables if you are looking for something to do. Another great stop is the University of Maine Museum of Art which has a growing collection of fine art which includes works from Andrew Wyeth and Winslow Homer. This museum is a great way to spend a weekend afternoon and admission is free which makes it even better. Orono definitely has a wide variety of things to do while your in town, so check them out.

Spring,Summer,Fall & Winter: Lewiston/Auburn better known as the “Twin Cities” of Maine has a lot to offer visitors and has been recognized as having one of the best art scenes for its size on the east coast. L/A Arts is the center for a wide variety of visual and performance art programs, family, student and individual learning workshops and community and business related art displays. There is an on-going and ever changing calendar of events that L/A Arts host. If you find yourself in Lewiston, be sure and stop in at Gritty’s for a bite to eat you can enjoy their Arts & Ale display sponsored by the L/A Arts program. During my last visit there was a great photography display lining the walls of Gritty’s but, it is ever changing so be sure to stop in to see what is new. Another great program is L/A Arts sponsored performances held at the Franco-American Heritage Center. From plays to musical events this community center offers a wide variety of entertainment for all ages. If you are trying to come up with some fun, interesting and educational things to do for your kids this summer you should look into their summer workshop programs. These programs vary based on the age with a very popular summer theater program. Lewiston/Auburn has a lot more to offer than what meets the eye and with a program like L/A Arts you could stay busy while immersed one of the best on-going community arts programs in Maine.