Skowhegan

History

Skowhegan is a name given to this place by the Abenaki, who used to live there before they were attacked and dispossessed by the white man. It means "watching place" in their language, and referred to the good fishing there was on the Kennebec River.
More recently, Skowhegan was a flourishing mill town with a big shoe factory. But unlike many deindustrialized cities in the Northeast, it still has a shoe factory — for New Balance — and a functioning paper mill.

The nearest large airport is in Portland, which is 90 mi (145 km) away.
Skowhegan is:

• about 55 mi (85 km) west of Bangor on State Highway 2
• about 49 mi (69 km) north of Augusta on Interstate 95 and Route 104

The nearest bus terminal is in Waterville, about 16 mi (27 km) away.

• Skowhegan Indian Sculpture

• Skowhegan History House

  phone: +1 207 474-6632
  address: 66 Elm St
  An early area house that hosts a museum of local history.

• Eaton Mountain

  phone: +1 207 474-2666
  address: 89 Lambert Rd
  Ski and snowtubing facility.

• Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture

  phone: +1 207 474-9345
  address: 39 Art School Road, Madison
  Has a 9-week program every summer. If you are a young artist, you can apply, and if you're an art-lover, you can check on whether there are any shows while you're in town.

• Skowhegan Fair

  phone: +1 207 474-2947
  address: 33 Constitution Ave

• Strand Cinema

• Skowhegan Farmer's Market

• Skowhegan Village Shopping Center

• Alice's Restaurant

  phone: +1 207-858-4448
  address: 101 North Ave

• Gifford's Ice Cream and Mini Golf Course

  phone: +1 207 474-2257
  An ice cream stand with a mini golf course in the back.

• The Bankery

  phone: +1 207 474-2253
  address: 87 Water St
  A bakery in a former bank building. Aside from sweets, they sell breads, soups, and coffee.

• Southside Tavern

• Old Mill Pub

  phone: +1 207 474-6627
  address: 39 Water St
  Serves draft beer from area breweries, pretzels, and seafood with a patio overlooking the river. Occasionally hosts live music.

• Towne Motel

• Belmont Motel

  phone: +1 207 474-8315
  address: 273 Madison Ave

• Skowhegan Free Public Library

  phone: +1 207 474-9072
  address: 9 Elm St

• Skowhegan Post Office