Portland International Jetport (PWM) Distance to Farmington: Approximately 90 miles Travel Time: 1 hour 30 minutes by car Logan International Airport (BOS) Distance to Farmington: Approximately 180 miles Travel Time: 4 hours by car
Renting a car is HIGHLY encouraged due to limited public transportation infrastructure in rural Maine! From BOS: Follow Route 1A/1 to I-95 N for approximately 3 hours, then take Exit 112B to ME-27 N to reach Farmington via Belgrade and US 2-W. From PWM: Follow Jetport Blvd. to I-95 N, then take Exit 112B to ME-27 N and US 2-W. For those who prefer not to drive, Concord Coach Lines offers direct service from BOS to Augusta, ME (45-mins drive to Farmington). Please reach out to us directly if you envision needing this, so we can connect you with others driving through. Carpooling from PWM/BOS is also encouraged!
Hotels, Motels, Inns Colonial Valley 10-min drive Mid-quality, mid-price Mount Blue Motel 10-min drive Mid quality, mid-price Comfort Inn 15-min drive Higher quality, higher-price Wilson Lake Inn 20-min drive Mid quality, mid-price On Wilson Lake Kitchenettes available Swimming Good for families Kawanhee Inn Classic Maine Inn On Webb Lake in Weld 35-min drive Rooms and cabins Expensive but not if 2-bedroom cabin is shared Village Inn and Tavern 25-min drive On Great Pond in Belgrade Lakes Village Swimming Probably expensive but not sure House Rentals VRBO • Search for Farmington, Maine, and expand the search area to include the surrounding area (Wilton, Temple, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Fairbanks, Strong) • Some rentals, some in or close to town, priced reasonably AirBnB • Search for Farmington, Maine, and expand the search area to include the surrounding area (Wilton, Temple, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Fairbanks, Strong) • Some rentals, some in or close to town, priced reasonably The Guest Lodge at Santa Claus Lake 20-min drive On Staples Pond, across the pond from our little camp 2 bedrooms Swimming $300/night but room for 6 people Cozy and Peaceful Waterfront Cabin on Porter Lake! 20-min drive 3 bedrooms Swimming High quality, high price but cheap if three groups rent it Charming Wilton Vacation Rental with Fire Pit 20-min drive 4 bedrooms High quality, high price but cheap if 3-4 groups rent it The Locke-ness Pond Cabin in Chesterville! 25-min drive 3 bedrooms Close to swimming High quality, high price but cheap if 3 groups rent it
DOWNTOWN FARMINGTON Java Joe’s Corner Café Homestead Kitchen & Bar The Dugout Bar and Grill Tuck’s Ale House WITHIN A SHORT (UNDER 30-MIN) DRIVE Scapes Cafe Calzolaio Pasta Co. Salt, Pepper, & Sugar Too The Farmhouse Beer Garden Village Inn and Tavern Hello, Good Pie
Downtown Farmington: Lots of shops, restaurants, two bookstores, Renys!, etc (5-min drive) Nordica Homestead: home of world-famous opera singer in late 1800s, early 1900s, in Farmington (10-min drive) Wilhelm Reich House, Museum, and lands in Rangeley. Wacko smart person. Fascinating, if bizarre. Rangeley is a cool village (1-hr drive) Children’s Museum in nearby Wilton (20-min drive) Rangeley village: shops, restaurants, swimming, hiking (1-hr drive) Bethel village: shops, restaurants, swimming, hiking (1-hr drive) Abundant swimming • Great swimming at our tiny “camp” on Staples Pond, about 20 mins from our house (stay tuned for some scheduled trips from the house on Wednesday/Thursday of the wedding week) • Clearwater Lake: public beach, about 10 mins from our house • Wilson Lake: public beach, great for kids, about 25 mins from our house • Porter Lake: public beach, about 25 mins from our house • Sandy River (in town), about 10 mins from our house • Rangeley Lakes, about an hour from our house • Great Pond, Belgrade Lakes, about 25 mins from our house Abundant hiking • Some of the most popular trails around here: - Potato Hill (20-min drive) - Bald Mountain (30-min drive) - Kennebec Highlands trails (30-min drive) - Tumbledown (1-hr drive) - Little Jackson (1-hr drive) - Mt. Blue (in Mt Blue State Park; 1-hr drive) - Many trails in the Rangeley area (1-hr drive) - Many trails in the Bethel, Newry, Andover area (1-hr drive) - Many trails in the Stratton area (1-hr drive) - Appalachian Trail (45-min drive at two different spots – west and north) Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddleboarding, Fishing (a small sample) • Our camp on Staples Pond: canoes and kayaks • Rangeley (1-hr drive) • Bethel (1-hr drive) • Belgrade Lakes (several that you’ll find from googling; 30-min drive) • Fishing is very popular, especially in the Rangeley area; world-renowned for trout fishing • There are also outfitters that offer guided trips of all sorts