Where to stay and what to do along Route 26 in Maine
If you go. . .
For general information, visit gemsof26.com.
Where to stay and eat
Poland Spring Resort
, 640 Maine St., Poland; 207-998-4351, polandspringinns.com. Rooms from $110; inquire about packages with meals
New Gloucester Village Store, 405 Intervale Road, New Gloucester; 207-926-4224, ngvillagestore.com. Sandwiches and burgers $5-$9, pizzas $9.50-$21
Bresca & the Honey Bee, Outlet Beach, 106 Outlet Road, New Gloucester; 207-926-3388, brescaandthehoney bee.com; cash only
Ruby Rose Frozen Custard, 1184 Maine St., Poland; 207-998-2262; cash only
What to do
Maine Wildlife Park
, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray; 207-657-4977, mainewildlife park.com. Adults $7.50, seniors and ages 4-12 $5.50
Barn on 26 Antiques, 361 Shaker Road (Route 26), Gray; 207-657-3470, barnon26.com
Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester; 207-926-4597, maineshakers.com. Adults $10, ages 6-12 $2
Outlet Beach, 106 Outlet Road, New Gloucester; 207-926-3388. Adults $5, seniors $4, ages 3-13 $3
Poland Spring Preservation Society, Poland Spring Resort; 207-998-4142, polandspringps.org. Maine State Building, $5 ($4 for resort guests); Spring House and Bottling Plant; donation
Maine Bookhouse, 1545 Main St., Oxford; 207-743-9300, themainebookhouse.com
McLaughlin Garden & Homestead, 97 Main St., South Paris; 207-743-8820, mclaughlin garden.org; donation
