Maine’s hidden gem
Where to get your marriage license: Augusta City Hall 16 Cony Street • 207-626-2310
THE KENNEBEC VALLEY is a relatively
There are many conference and
undiscovered treasure in the heart of
convention centers located in Maine’s
central Maine. It has four fabulous
capital city, with rooms accommodating
seasons; mountains and rolling hills;
any size crowd. Local lodging, including
rivers, streams, and the lakes that feed
several bed and breakfasts, provides
them; the state capital; and many water-
plenty of comfortable space for friends
front parks and trails. All of these
and family from away. Restaurants
options provide great vistas to enjoy in
include an eclectic mix of nationwide
all four seasons.
chains and many homegrown favorites
The Winthrop Lakes and Belgrade
that dot the downtowns. From Belgrade
Lakes Regions boast more than a dozen
Lakes to Augusta, through downtown
lakes and ponds. Augusta, the state’s
Hallowell, and into downtown Gardiner,
capital, and the surrounding cities and
you can find some incredible food,
towns paint a backdrop of light and color
including southern barbeque, Thai,
throughout the year. From the banks of
Italian, award-winning seafood chowder,
the beautiful Kennebec River to the
and so much more. You’ll be surprised
many lakes and streams leading to it, the
with the amount of wonderful choices
area is blessed with some of the most
you have here for your special Maine
picturesque locations in the state.
wedding.
Miles from Augusta to: Bangor 77; Portland 56; Boston 162; New York City 369; Montreal 249
For more information: Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce www.augustamaine.com • 207-623-4559
Moxie Falls is Maine’s highest and most easily accessible waterfall.
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