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Detailed Driving Directions from Portland - Easy Route

Rangeley is a beautiful town located in the Northwestern mountains of Maine. Unfortunately, this makes it a difficult location to access easily. There are two main ways to drive to Rangeley from Portland: take ME4 through Farmington, or ME17 through Rumford over Height of Land. The Farmington route can be more travel-friendly because the road is better maintained and it is not as winding. Taking ME17 through Rumford is a slightly shorter drive and offers a spectacular view on the Rangeley Lakes region from the scenic overview at Height of Land (Scenic Route), but the roads are often rough and very winding from frost heaves. Easy Route 2hr 30min to 2hr 45min drive from Portland (20 minutes longer, a little boring)  Get on Maine Turnpike North  Exit at Exit #12, Lewiston/Auburn  Take 4 North to Lewiston/Auburn  Continue on 4 North about 75 miles to the town of Rangeley

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Detailed Driving Directions from Portland - Scenic Route

Scenic Route (George’s Preferred Route) Watch closely for route signs, turns  Get on Maine Turnpike North  Take Exit #12, Lewiston/Auburn  Take 4 North to Lewiston/Auburn  Continue on 4 North about 20 miles past Lewiston/Auburn to Livermore  At Livermore (not Livermore Falls) take 108 North/West to Peru and Dixfield (this left turn will be just before a Sunoco Gas Station)  Take 108 and turn right on Route 2 North/East to Mexico (Right to cross the river)  After you cross river, go left on 2  At the Circle K gas station turn right onto 17 North  Follow Route 17 North up and down mountains for 44 miles until it dead ends at the (small) town of Oquossoc. o Note two EXCELLENT SCENIC OVERPASSES as you enter the Rangeley Lakes Region: Height of Land overlooking Mooselookmeguntic Lake in the left and a few miles after that, a scenic overlook on the right to Rangeley Maine.  Turn right onto Route 16/ 4 East or South.  Stay on 4 South for 6 miles to the town of Rangeley

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Driving Directions for Sunday Brunch - From Rangeley

Address: 70 Bear Path Rangeley, ME From the Town of Rangeley:  From Moose Alley at the West end of town, drive 4.3 miles north on Route 4  Turn Left onto Bonney Point Road (just across from a small pond) Here are hints that you have just missed Bonney Point: o Just AFTER reaching Bonney Point, there will be an “Antiques” shop/barn on the right o Just AFTER the Antiques sign and up the hill, there will be a field on your right with USA mowed into it  Drive approximately 1.2 miles down Bonney Point (road will change from paved to dirt)  At 1.2 miles, there will be a fork in the road (there will be a tree at the fork with 10 + wooden name signs nailed to it)  Take the right fork  We are the 7th driveway – will have a sign that says “70”. It will be just after the driveway with “Exit” on it  There may not be any parking down by the house. If you see cars parked on the road, find a spot where you aren't blocking anything and park.

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Driving Directions for Sunday Brunch - From Oquossoc

Allison's Parents Address: 70 Bear Path Rangeley, ME From the Town of Oquossoc:  From the Route 17/Route 4 intersection: Go approximately 1.7 miles South on Route 4 towards Rangeley o Go up a large hill; a field with “USA” mowed into is will be on your left o Next on your left , as you go down the hill will be an “Antiques” shop/barn o The next right is “Bonney Point”; it will be directly across from a small pond  Take a right on Bonney Point Road  Drive approximately 1.2 miles down Bonney Point (road will change from paved to dirt)  At 1.2 miles, there will be a fork in the road (there will be a tree at the fork with 10 + wooden signs nailed to it)  Take the right fork  We are the 7th driveway – will have a sign that says “70”. It will be just after the driveway with “Exit” on it.  There may not be any parking down by the house. If you see cars parked out on the road, find a spot where you are not blocking anything and park.

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General Lodging Notes

Rangeley is a very popular vacation spot, particularly during the fall leaf peeping season. We recommend that you book lodging as early as possible. There are only a couple of hotels and Bed and Breakfasts in Rangeley, but there are many vacation homes and rentals in the area, making AirBnB or VRBO great options to ensure lodging close to the wedding.

Flight

Airport Options

Portland, ME: Please remember to use the PWM airport code to avoid booking a flight to Oregon! Manchester, NH: Southwest often has deals into the Manchester, NH, so it can be a great option for affordable travel. Boston, MA: Boston Logan airport is the largest airport, and there are easy transit options to reach Portland from the airport.

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Concord Coach Lines

Concord Coach Lines offers easy and affordable transportation between Maine, New Hampshire, and Boston (including Boston Logan Airport). One-way and round trip fares are available from Boston Logan Airport, Portland Maine, and other destinations along the coast of Maine and also into New Hampshire.

Train

Amtrak Downeaster Service

Amtrak’s Downeaster line provides access to Portland Maine and other destinations on the coast of Maine. This can be an easy and affordable way to get from Boston’s Logan Airport to Maine. To access the Amtrak station, you will need to take the T’s Silver Line from the airport to Boston North Station (located underneath the Boston Garden Arena!).

Hotel

The Rangeley Inn

Conveniently located a couple miles from Mountain Star Estate.

Hotel

Fieldstone Cottages

Fieldstone Cottages are located just down the street from the Mountain Star Estate. Think of these little bungalows as free-standing hotel rooms.