Accommodation Suggestions for the Common Ground Country Fair
September 19, 20 & 21, 2008
(Always the third weekend after Labor Day)
The following list includes a wide range of accommodation options for vendors, volunteers and fairgoers. Neither MOFGA nor the Common Ground Country Fair assumes any responsibility for reservations, accommodations or overall experiences at any of the below-listed establishments. Any business relationship established between any vendor, exhibitor, volunteer or fairgoer, and any proprietor of any below-listed establishment is done so independently of MOFGA and the Common Ground Country Fair.
Camping Within a Few Miles of MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center
(listed in order of distance away from MOFGA)
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4-Seasons Ranch. 1 camp available. 926 Detroit Rd, Troy, Marge & Charlie Baker, 948-5223, sug@tds.net
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Diversity Farm. Tent camping with shower & bathroom facilities available on an organic farm. Bob Perol, 948-3740, bkperol@uninets.net
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Home with Land in Unity. On Route 202 in Unity, 562 Albion Rd. Campsites for primitive camping and self-contained campers. Contact: Jolene Tupper at 948-3263.
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Rent a Cabin. Morse Road Montville. 4-6 person cabins, electricity, heat and free hot showers. Also offering tent sites and space for small campers. 382-6591
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Cabins at China Lake. Cabins for rent on China Lake, cabins will accommodate 2-8 people. Full service restaurant, all meals included in reservation fee. Deb O'Donnell 968-2581 or 978-464-2366.
www.chinalakecabins.com
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Friends Camp. On Route 202 in South China. Friends Camp is about 19 miles from the Common Ground Fair. Overnight lodging, home cooked bountiful buffet breakfast and large buffet dinner. Meals are carefully prepared by the cook Twila Greene and feature home made baked goods. Free movie in the Aviary Lodge on Saturday night. Cabins set aside for families with children, cabins for single males, single females, and coed cabins for groups. Bring your own sleeping bags or bedding. Bath house facilities offer hot showers and indoor toilets. Plan to share cabing space with other fairgoers. Open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night during the fair weekend. Fee for the room and board package is $30.00 per person, per night. No charge for children aged 2 and under, and $15.00 for children ages 3 to 6. These rates are for an inclusive package, lodging without meals is not available. For reservations pleae contact Nat Shed at 207-873-3499 or director@friendscamp.org To ensure your reservation, you must mail in your full payment to: Friends Camp, 25 Burleigh Street, Waterville, ME 04901 -
www.friendscamp.org
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Accommodations in Waldo County & the Midcoast Area
for additional help, call the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce at 207-338-5900
Belfast (approximately 25 minutes east from the Fairgrounds)
Pet Kennels
- Canine Country Club- 2 Canine Lane, Northport- 338-8302
- Pussy's Port O' Call Inc- 144 N. Atlantic Hgwy, Northport- 338-6050
Searsport (another 5-10 minutes north on Route 1 from Belfast)
Rockland Area: (> 1 hour from Fairgrounds)
- Long Cove Cottages - St. George - 372-8994
Accommodations in Waterville Area (approximately 1/2 hour from Unity)
for additional help contact the Waterville Area Chamber of Commerce at 207-873-3315
Waterville/Fairfield (~30 min. west)
Pet Kennels
- Applewood Boarding Kennel- 174 Bangor Rd, Benton- 453-5959
- Fairfield Kennels- 80 Horn Hill Rd, Fairfield- 465-7801
- G&S Grooming and Boarding- 340 Albion Road, Benton- 207-453-9490
Oakland/Belgrade (~40-50 min. west)
Pet Kennels
China/Vassalboro (~30 min. southwest)
Pet Kennels
- Stonehedge Boarding Kennel- Bog Rd, East Vassalboro- 923-3625
Skowhegan (~50 min. northwest)
- Skowhegan-Caanan KOA Campground - 800-KOA-3613; 474-2858 - www.smorefuncampground.com
- The Marshall - West Forks (~45 min north of Skowhegan) - 663-4455
- Mountainsview Bed & Breakfast - A B&B in high on a hill in Skowhegan toll-free 866-267-8181 -
www.mountainsviewbandb.com
Accommodations in Bangor Area (approximately 45 minutes from Unity)
for additional help contact the Bangor Area Chamber of Commerce at 207-947-0307
- Bangor Motor Inn - Bangor - 800-244-0355; 947-0355
- Best Inn- Bangor - 942-1234
- Best Western - Bangor - 862-3737
- Best Western - Hampden - 862-3737
- Brewer Motor Inn - 989-4476
- Charles Inn - Bangor - 992-2820
- Comfort Inn - Bangor - 942-7899
- Country Inn at the Mall - Bangor - 800-244-3961; 941-0200
- Cozy Inn - Brewer - 989-0084
- Days Inn - Bangor - 942-8272
- Econo Lodge - Bangor - 945-0111
- Fairfield Inn by Marriott - Bangor - 990-0001
- Four Points by Sheraton Bangor Airport - Bangor - 800-228-4609; 947-6721
- Holiday Inn - Civic Center - Bangor - 800-799-8651; 947-8651
- Holiday Inn - Odlin Rd - Bangor - 800-914-0101; 947-0101
- Howard Johnson - Bangor - 800-446-4656; 942-5251
- Lake View Motel - Orono - 866-7020
- Main Street Inn - Bangor - 942-5282
- Motel 6 - Bangor - 800-466-8356; 947-6921
- Park Rest Motel - Hampden - 862-5500
- Paul Bunyan Campgrounds - 941-1177
- Pittsfield Motor Inn - Pittsfield - 487-3341
- Ramada Inn - Bangor - 800-445-7787; 947-6961
- Ranger Inn - Bangor - 945-2932
- Riverside Inn - Bangor - 973-4100
- University Motor Inn - Orono - 866-4921
- Village Green Motel - Brewer - 989-4476
Pet Kennels