Churches:
St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St, Gorham, 10 miles/17 min from lake
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Sunday Mass at 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00AM
St Jude's Church, 134 Main St, Freeport, 36 miles/47 min from lake
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Sunday Mass at 9:30 AM
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Food stores:
Low’s Store, 40 Long Plains Rd, Buxton, half-mile from lake
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Sandwiches, drinks, fried food, pizza. Closed Sunday.
Plummers Shop'n Save, 235 Parker Farm Rd, Buxton, 1 mile from lake
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Medium-sized grocery store, gas station, hardware store.
Hannaford, 71 Colonial Dr, Standish, 5 miles from lake
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Large grocery store, gas station next door.
Restaurants:
MK Kitchen, 2 School St, Gorham, 9 miles from lake
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Fine dining, reasonable prices, reservations recommended.
Oak and Ember, 1420 Long Plains Rd, Buxton, 7 miles from lake
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Newer, somewhat untested, smaller plates.
Breakfast spots:
The Sinful Kitchen, Portland, 16 miles/30 min from lake.
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The Blue Pig Diner, Gorham, 9 miles/15 min from lake.
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There are many restaurant options in Portland, 20 miles/36 min from lake
Fine dining - Fore Street, Street & Co, Leeward, Solo Italiano, Scales, Twelve, David's, etc.
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Reservations often required far in advance.
Casual dining – Duckfat, Terlingua, Nonesuch River Brewing in Scarborough
Craft Beer:
Kid friendly activities:
Smiling Hill Farm, 781 County Rd, Westbrook, 14 miles/22 min from lake.
Farm and exotic animals, handfeeding, great ice cream, made-to-order sandwiches
Children’s Museum & Theater, 250 Thompsons Point Rd, Portland, 19 miles/33 min from lake.
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Desert of Maine, 95 Desert Rd, Freeport, 37 miles/48 min from lake. Rolling sand dunes, mini-golf, fossil dig exhibit, secret sandbox, etc.
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Maine Narrow Gauge Train, Portland, 20 miles/36 min from lake, 'Relax on our beautiful historic train cars while you take in the ever-changing scenery along Casco Bay. Onboard narration provides fascinating history about the sights along our route, as well as Maine railroading history.'
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Beaches:
Scarborough Beach State Park, 418 Black Point Rd, Scarborough, 21 miles/34 min from lake
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Limited parking, arrive early, very nice beach, bathrooms, snack bar.
Crescent Beach State Park, 109 Bowery Beach Rd, Cape Elizabeth, 24 miles/40 min from lake.
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Limited surf, snack bar, bathrooms, great for small kids.
Popham Beach State Park, 711 Popham Rd, Phippsburg, 68 miles/1 hr, 26 min from lake
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Long drive but beautiful beach.
Shopping:
Freeport – LL Bean, outlets, etc. 36 miles from lake
Maine Mall – 16 miles from lake
Portland – 20 miles/36 min from lake
Exercise:
Cycling – lots of options and a few extra bikes available.
Tennis – courts at Bonny Eagle High, and a few racquets available.
Running – Track at Bonny Eagle High
Beach to Beacon 10K, Saturday, Aug 3. Early registration a must!