Brook's Guidebook

Brook
Brook's Guidebook

Entertainment

This independent theatre is a great place to catch a movie on the weekends. You can see the schedule at oldfilm.org. Great popcorn, wine, and beer, and a charming experience.
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Alamo Theatre
85 Main St
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This independent theatre is a great place to catch a movie on the weekends. You can see the schedule at oldfilm.org. Great popcorn, wine, and beer, and a charming experience.

Recreation

Public fresh water beach just a few miles from the house. Great for swimming with children since it’s shallow at the shore and gradual. Take a left out of the driveway and go about three miles. You’ll see the sign for the beach on the left.
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Branch Lake
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A 4000 acre nature preserve with miles of walking and hiking trails. Bikes are allowed on most trails too. Get more information and download a map at greatpondtrust.org
Great Pond Mountain Wildlands South Gate
1589 Acadia Highway
A 4000 acre nature preserve with miles of walking and hiking trails. Bikes are allowed on most trails too. Get more information and download a map at greatpondtrust.org
Blue Hill Mountain is about a 30 minute drive from the house. Relatively easy 1 mile trail with great views of the ocean and islands at the top. Blue Hill village is also worth visiting for shops & restaurants.
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Blue Hill Mountain Trail
Blue Hill Mountain Trail
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Blue Hill Mountain is about a 30 minute drive from the house. Relatively easy 1 mile trail with great views of the ocean and islands at the top. Blue Hill village is also worth visiting for shops & restaurants.

Sightseeing

Castine is a very pretty historic village about 30 minutes from the house. There are a handful of shops and restaurants but also forts to explore and a beautiful beach.
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Castine
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Castine is a very pretty historic village about 30 minutes from the house. There are a handful of shops and restaurants but also forts to explore and a beautiful beach.
The Bridge features a viewing platform at the top accessed by elevator and featuring great views of Penobscot Bay. It’s also next to historic Ft. Knox, a unique place to explore or have a picnic.
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Penobscot Narrows Bridge
U.S. 1
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The Bridge features a viewing platform at the top accessed by elevator and featuring great views of Penobscot Bay. It’s also next to historic Ft. Knox, a unique place to explore or have a picnic.

Food scene

This is a great little brewery with a big patio and brick oven pizza.
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Fogtown Brewing Company
25 Pine St
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This is a great little brewery with a big patio and brick oven pizza.
If you want a fancy night out, try the Arborvine in Blue Hill. The food is delicious and the service is impeccable.
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Arborvine
33 Tenney Hill
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If you want a fancy night out, try the Arborvine in Blue Hill. The food is delicious and the service is impeccable.
Provender is a nice restaurant with a great bar. Brunch is delicious!
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PROVENDER KITCHEN + BAR
112 Main St
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Provender is a nice restaurant with a great bar. Brunch is delicious!
The Bagaduce Lunch is a seafood take-out place with a gorgeous view!
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Bagaduce Lunch
145 Frank's Flat
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The Bagaduce Lunch is a seafood take-out place with a gorgeous view!