This is my local library, and I love it. I've been a patron for over 30 years, and know it very…read morewell. I'm writing a review now because one person gave a 1-star review with anger over the library's mask policy in 2021 (please note that they followed the Maine CDC's guidelines for masking all throughout Covid, which I greatly appreciated; notably there is no mask policy now). This skewed the average star rating greatly in a negative direction, so I wanted to do something to skew it back up where it belongs. Ellsworth's librarians sincerely care about their patrons, and it shows.

Crazy about masks. I'm in a room in the basement, 100% alone yet they still feel the need to come…read moredown and tell me to go outside or put mask on. Nothing like being harassed at a local library over a silly mask.

We've been to Bangor two or three times over the years, it's such a quaint town. On our visits we…read morealso stopped here. Even though he's not lived him this house for several years, it's still something fun to do. I mean what's a trip to Bangor without swinging by for pics? The house is actually now used as a retreat for writers. There is a second large house on the property as well (white one). The architecture on both houses is gothic meets Victorian meets Maine. Well-maintained property; the grounds and home exteriors are in top condition. I can only imagine what the inside looks like. Many folks make the pilgrimage to Bangor because of Stephen and his relationship with the town. Our visits were for that very reason. This stop is definitely a must for any fan of his work.

Visiting Bangor and decided to stop by Stephen King's home. I was pleasantly surprised how…read morebeautiful the home is. The home sits on a quiet street. The lawn and home is very well maintained. The wood sculpture to the side of the home is amazing. The metal fence surrounding the home is very interesting and spooky. The home is now used as a writers retreat.

I cannot say enough good this about this small community that I live in. It is quiet, quick access…read moreto the interstate, and generally all the residents are great people that help one another out.

Ellsworth is in a unique spot -- they call it the "crossroads" and that's for good reason. It's…read morethe hub in between Bangor, Downeast Maine, Belfast, and Bar Harbor. If you're coming from one of those directions, chances are you'll pass through on your way to one of the others. The downtown area is cute if a bit touristy. There are a ton of great shops to browse, some good restaurants, and some interesting bars. Further uptown, there are larger shopping centers and a kind of crappy little mall. But the town is quite bustling, especially in the summer, so there's always something interesting to see. Traffic can be a supreme clusterfuck during peak tourist season so it's beneficial to learn the side roads if you want to get around it all.

Downtown Ellsworth is really cute! Lots of small stores selling touristy things or antiques. Plus…read morea few good pubs. It's known as "The gateway to Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor." If not in downtown, Ellsworth also has a Reny's and LL Bean outlet (to prepare for those destinations).

Fort Knox in Penobscot, Maine is adjacent to the Penobscot Narrows Bridge. It is situated on the…read moreWestern side of the Penobscot River, with the views of the town of Bucksport directly across. Its a granted fort built between 1884 and 1869, and alrhough it never saw any battles, it was used for training and it is well preserved. It's 125 acres so covers a lot of ground, and involves some walking, including stairs. While the history and the fort are amazing, this is also a place to see eagles and other birds and wildlife that flourish here. And lots of boat watching as well. We did see eagles! There is also a gift shop and restrooms available and staff are eager to share information and answer any questions. We spent almost 2 hours here exploring. Entrance to the fort and observatory for 2026 for 2 non resident adults was $22 ($11 each). You could also.just choose to pay for fort entrance which is less. Plenty of parking and the entire area is clean and well maintained.

This is one of the best places I visited on my end of summer Maine vacation. Had no clue that I…read morewould get to see the bowels of a civil war era fort that was built to defend against British invaders that never showed up. The observatory at the top of the bridge was amazing!

Drive out of your way to come here!! It will be a highlight of your visit to Maine. Amazing bog…read morewalk! I was stopping constantly and commenting out loud, "oh wow," or "oh my god." It's accessible for all, too! Just stunning.

We are from Michigan and thoroughly enjoyed walking the bog. It's good exercise and just the right…read moreamount of walking to make it fun. Only thing I would change is to either walk earlier in the day or later in the day. We unfortunately picked the middle of the day and it was extremely hot. Would definitely do again.

A lovely little park dedicated to my favorite historical figure of all time. If you don't know…read moreanything about Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Google his name and the Battle of Little Round Top. From the park you get a nice view across the river to Banfgor. Another fun fact about this site, Stephen King helped pay for it!

The famous Paul Bunyan statue sits in front of the Cross Center insurance build and across from the…read morecasino. Is on a busy street so we parked on the casino parking garage and walked over to a picture.

The Paul Bunyan statue is a fun quick stop. It's the type of place you'll go and get a selfie and…read morebe there for under five minutes. There are plaques that talk about how the statue came to be and one that talks about the history of Paul Bunyan. It explains that Paul Bunyan came from Maine and he's a real person that was born at 50 pounds. I feel really bad for his mom.