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to the Maine's Kennebec River and Moose Valley Region, also known
as "Central Maine". Watch the slide show above to see
a selection of photos from this region. We are now accepting professional
quality photos of this region for use on our web site. Photographers
will be given a credit on the photo and link where applicable.
Please send photos to: photos@etravelmaine.com |
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Regional Information4 |
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| Counties
in the Region |
Kennebec
& Somerset. To see maps of: Kennebec
County and all towns & cities in the county, click here;
Somerset
County and all towns & cities in the county, click here.
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| Largest
Cities & Towns* |
Augusta
(20,441), Waterville (16,400), Skowhegan (9,790), Winslow
(7,962), Fairfield (6,717), Gardiner (6,469), Winthrop (6,015),
Oakland (5,373), Madison (4,579), Pittsfield (4,116), Norridgewock
(3,528), Anson (2,709). Other towns of interest include:
Albion, Belgrade, Benton, Chelsea, China, Clinton, Farmingdale,
Fayette, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mt.
Vernon, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Rome, Sidney, Vassalboro,
Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner, and Windsor (Kennebec County);
Athens, Bingham, Cambridge, Canaan, Caratunk, Cornville, Detroit,
Embden, Harmony, Hartland, Jackman, Mercer, Moose River, Moscow,
New Portland, Palmyra, Ripley, St. Albans, Smithfield, Solon,
and Starks (Somerset County). *Population figures are based
on Maine census estimates from 1996.
For a map of Maine (PDF file) click
here.
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| Climate
- Average High/Low Temperatures (F) |
Augusta,
Maine (Kennebec County): January: 27.6 to 10.4, April:
52.1 to 34.4, July: 79 to 60.1, October: 57.5
to 39.8; Madison, Maine (Somerset County): January:
26.8 to 2.1, April: 51.2 to 30.1, July: 79.1
to 55.6, October: 57.2 to 34.7. Click
here for detailed weather forcasts.
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| Geography
& Natural Attractions |
Mountainous,
heavily forested regions to the north. The Kennebec, Penobscot
and Dead Rivers run through this region. Class IV and V whitewater
in the Kennebec Gorge area. Two of Maine's larger towns, Augusta,
the state capital, and Waterville sit on the banks of the
Kennebec River in the the southern part of this region. To
the southwest of these towns are the Belgrade Lakes, a scenic
chain of seven island studded lakes.
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| Major
Events |
February:
Radar Run (Jackman), June: Art Festival (Belgrade Lakes),
July: Log Days (Skowhegan), August: Logging
Events (Jackman), Skowhegan State Fair (Skowhegan), September:
Fall Fest (Jackman), October: Octoberfest (Belgrade
Lakes)...*The above list is just a small sampling of events
in the Kennebec & Moose River Valley Region...there are
many other events held throughout the year. Please
see Events
for more listings and detailed information.
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| Major
Historic and Cultural Attractions & Sites |
Augusta:
Maine State Museum, Blaine House - Governor's home, Fort Western;
Pittsfield: Pittsfield Train Depot Museum; Skowhegan:
Margaret Chase Smith Library; Waterville: Redington
Museum, Two-Cent Bridge, Colby College Museum of Art; Winslow:
Fort Halifax... See
Museums
and Historic Sites for detailed information and more listings
in this region.
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| State
Parks |
See
National
& State Parks for more information.
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| Recreational
Activities |
Biking,
Hiking (Appalachian Trail), Canoeing & Kayaking (Moose
River Bow Trip, Belgrade Lakes), Freshwater Fishing (Belgrade
Lakes, Jackman-Moose River area), Whitewater Rafting (Kennebec,
Penobscot & Dead Rivers), Moose Watching Safaris, Downhill
& Cross Country Skiing, and Snowmobiling.
See
Sports
& Recreation for related listings and detailed information.
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| Related
Links |
Three
Rivers Whitewater (The Forks) Web Cam
Area Chambers of Commerce
& Tourism Associations
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