Maine State Visitor Information Center Calais

08/07/2024

Happy National Lighthouse Day! Did you know Maine has 65 historic lighthouses? 🫶

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08/06/2024

Today, Mrs. Delaney came into the Visitor Information Center to check it out. As they were leaving, she asked if we would accept a donation.

The beautiful poster we’re holding was made by hand with watercolor, and was created using both photos the artist, John Delaney, had taken himself and others he purchased of the animals underwater to accurately capture and depict the grace and beauty they move with. The poster took nine months of labor, and you can tell from the detail how much love went into it.

We invite you to check it out at the Wabanaki Culture Center on the river level, where it will be proudly displayed next to our own Maine marine life, with a description of the level of detail that went into it and a little about the artist himself. We are so honored, join us in expressing our sincerest gratitude to the Delaneys 💙🌲

07/25/2024

Meet Dr. Lawrence! 🦞❤️

06/20/2024

Nature's AC 😎 Check out Horn Run Brewing for cold, locally crafted beer and fresh from the kitchen treats like this one. . . Yum!

Rumor has it Eastport will be one of the coolest places in the state this week…Set your GPS!!

06/20/2024

Our center is often able to celebrate Maine's rich history in a very unique way, and today is no different. For fun, we track national holidays, sometimes they are silly, other times they are a great way for us to converse with our visitors. Today, on National American Eagle Day, we say Kcitpot Cihpolakonok.

Said phonetically, it is Ka-Jit-Bid-Jeep-Log-In-Ugh, and it means Eagles are Sacred. Special thanks for our friends & neighbors at the Wabanaki Culture Center for always being willing to teach us something new. 💙

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06/11/2024

We'd also like to remind you that today, June 11th, is National Corn on the Cob Day (we're not kidding, we don't make the rules) which is an excellent addition to any lobster meal Union River Lobster Pot is cooking up 😋

06/06/2024

Meanwhile, in Maine. . . ✨🎵

06/06/2024

Wishing a very happy 2024 season to our friends at Long Lake Camps!!

06/05/2024

Woohoo! Wishing our friends at Shoreline Camps a great 2024 season!

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06/05/2024

Updates on our trail reconstruction below!

We know it's unfortunate that we have to wait a little bit longer to access the trails, but we promise that the new construction will be worth the wait. We are very thankful for the local companies trucking in crushed stone, and for Sargent's doing the reconstruction. Our trail crew is hard at work preparing to open, and we will update our social channels and website the moment we open for the season.

In the meantime, we've been getting a large response of guests checking out our Seboeis River Trail just outside of Mount Chase! We highly suggest you venture up there and check out the hike for yourself.
https://penobscotrivertrails.org/seboeis-riverside-trail/

05/30/2024

Earlier today, one of our smaller passengers left a friend behind. Knowing a thing or two about police officers, this adorable stuffed Paw Patrol character sought the help of K9 Tina and Officer Manuel!

If your family is missing a friend, please call Airport Lost & Found at 207-992-4600 to help Chase get home. Until then, he's safe and sound and helping BGR stay well protected! 🚓

05/28/2024

It's !

In which Maine town can you find the "International Cryptozoology Museum," dedicated to the study of animals that are often considered to be mythical or legendary, such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster?

A) Brunswick
B) Portland
C) Augusta
D) Bangor

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05/28/2024

In order to best serve our Maine visitors, our center will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.! We can't wait to welcome you!

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05/10/2024

Treat Mom to brunch or dinner this Mother's Day at Horn Run Brewing! Located conveniently on Water Street in Eastport!

How to Win Mother’s Day 🌸….Bring Mom to Horn Run! Nothing fancy but lots of flavor and options for everyone! No reservation needed and stay as long you want! Open 12pm-6pm Sundays

05/08/2024

Not much longer now!
. .Is it obvious yet how excited we are for the summer months and all of the amazing people we'll get to meet?!

Expert interpreters tell of Eleanor Roosevelt's life on Campobello Island, and of her years of activism and public service, all accompanied by Eleanor's favourite blend of tea and delicious cookies.

05/08/2024

Happy (almost) opening day to our friends at Leen's Lodge! Bring on summer!

05/07/2024

Happy National Tourism day!

Drop a comment with your favorite memory from Maine, your favorite story, your favorite place etc. We would like to make a collage of your experiences for our cover photo!

04/23/2024

Sip your favorites or discover a new flavor, seven days a week!

Now Open 7 days a week! Stop by!

04/23/2024

It's !

Which famous American author and poet spent many years living in Maine and wrote about his experiences there in works such as "The Maine Woods"?

A) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
B) Nathaniel Hawthorne
C) Ralph Waldo Emerson
D) Henry David Thoreau

Follow us for the answer tomorrow and more Maine themed trivia every week!

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04/17/2024

Big thanks to all of you who share our posts, engage with our content and continue to giggle at our antics as you scroll by. Make sure you share our page, we're always ready to welcome someone new to Maine!

04/16/2024

Todays question is going to be a little different! Based on your knowledge of the seven Maine visitor information centers, where is our manager today?

04/09/2024

Acadia National Park is looking for volunteers for two organized clean up events on 5/1 and 5/3. This will be to help clear and remove debris left by unprecedented winter storms with heavy winds and rain. The park attracts up to 3 million visitors each year!

If you have the time and muscle, consider pre-registering today!

Acadia National Park and its partner Friends of Acadia are recruiting volunteers for two events to clean up debris following a series of unprecedented winter storms:

· Wed May 1, 8:15 am to noon, on the Schoodic Peninsula. Meet at the entrance to Schoodic Institute campus for a shuttle to the work site. In areas where heavy equipment can't be used, volunteers will be moving cobbles and marine debris that is blocking drainage and threatening wetland habitat.

· Fri May 3, 8:15 am to noon, at Seawall Picnic Area. Meet at picnic area. Volunteers will be moving sections of cut up downed trees to locations where they can be hauled away by machinery.

Advance reqistration required at https://friendsofacadia.org/get-involved/events/acadia-volunteer-storm-cleanup/

(NPS Photo of an interpretive wayside that was ripped from its welded metal base and wedged between trees by high winds during the January storms.)

04/09/2024

Some truly amazing shots all across Maine this morning, kudos to Blue Hill Inn for this one!

04/09/2024

Alright folks, it's Tuesday April 9th, which means it's time to take off the eclipse glasses and put on your thinking cap because it's !!

This film, set in Maine during the Cold War, is about to celebrate it's 25th birthday:

A. IT: Chapter II
B. Message in a Bottle
C. The Uninvited
D. The Iron Giant

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04/08/2024

We had an amazing time today, got to see about 97% coverage and it was dark enough that all the streetlights came on! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to enjoy this with us! 😎