Route 1 Maine Map
The highway traces most of the old atlantic.
Route 1 maine map. Selections originally appeared in recent editions of the annual yankee magazine best of new england editors choice awards. Route 1 stretches 2 400 miles from the america s first mile sign in fort kent maine to the mile 0 marker at the tip of the florida keys. It parallels the atlantic ocean from new hampshire north through portland brunswick and belfast to calais and then the st. Route 1 us 1 in the u s.
Highlights include exploring the downtown portland waterfront visiting the historic portland head light lighthouse and snapping instagram ready photos along the scenic shoreline. 24 exits the sometimes traffic choked rte. Buckle up friends and enjoy the drive. The farnsworth s impressive collection of american art includes works by three generations of the wyeth.
Just east of brunswick rte. The last time we did a route 1 issue we traced the journey north to south beginning in fort kent and ending in kittery. First time visitors to portland maine can get a near perfect introduction to the city with this guided tour where you explore the city and must see regional sights with a local guide leading the way. 1 for small towns and natural splendors along a 16 mile run to bailey island.
This map of the maine portion of the united states bicycle route 1 is published by the maine department of transportation mainedot as an aid to bicyclist s. State of maine is a major north south state highway serving the eastern part of the state. Among the cottages it passes is pearl. One of 39 benches along the marginal way in ogunquit maine.
Croix river and the rest of the canada us border via houlton to fort kent. We ve flipped it this time just for the heck of it and we ve woven in a few detours since a lot of route 1 s charm has to do with where you end up once you turn off of it.