Cathance Shores and the surrounding region offer a range of special activities—from exploring the outdoors including hiking, whale and other wildlife watching, kayaking, fishing and birding to visiting historical points of interest, shopping, antiquing, enjoying local cuisine, rural retreats, and simply relaxing. And do not forget the Annual Blueberry Festival, a four-day event held each August in Machias, Maine. See web references when available for more information. There is much to see and do at Cathance Lake Maine and throughout the Down East Maine region.

ANTIQUES
45th Parallel Antiques Rt. 1, Perry, Maine (207) 853-9500
St. Croix Valley Antiques, 2 Monroe Street, Calais, ME (207) 454-7704

ARTS & CRAFTS
Columbia Falls Pottery 150 Main Street, Columbia Falls, ME 04623 (207) 483-4075
Connie’s Clay of Fundy Route 1, East Machias, ME 04630, (207) 255-8137
Downeast Drawings & Wildlife Art Gallery, Rte 189, Whiting, ME 04691 (207) 733-0988
Jolene’s Originals Rte 187, Jonesport, ME 04649 (207) 497-2864
Nelson Decoys Cranberry Lane, Jonesport, ME 04649 (207) 497-3488

BIRDWATCHING
Cathance Shores, LLC, 805 Cooper Highway, Cooper, ME 04657
Great Wass Island Nature Conservancy Preserve Beals Island, ME
Petit Manan Wildlife Refuge The End of Pigeon Hill Road, Milbridge, ME (207) 546-2124
    3,500 acre bird refuge, see especially the Hollingsworth Trail
Machias Bay Audubon Society
Machias Seal Island Tours Capt. Barna B. Norton, 8 Sea Street, Jonesport, ME 04649 (207) 497-5933
Shoreline Nature Center, N. Lubec Road, Lubec, ME 04642 (207) 733-2902

BOOK LOVERS
Jim’s Books Rt. 92, Machias, ME 04654

FISHING AND HUNTING
Deep Sea Fishing--Eastport--20 miles. Fishing parties daily-- Cod, Pollock, Mackerel--15 minutes to fishing grounds--bait & tackle furnished--Also scenic cruise. Contact George "Butch" Harris, Eastport for reservations.
Down East Outfitters P. O. Box 789, Princeton, ME 04668 (207) 460-1934
Rising Sun Outfitters & Guide Service P. O. Box 238, Gouldsboro, ME 04607 (207) 461-5419

GIFTS
45th Parallel Antiques Coastal Route 1, Perry , ME (207) 853-9500
Cooper House, Gates House Gift Shop: Route 92, Machiasport , ME 04655
Cottage Garden: North Lubec Road, Lubec, ME 04652 (207) 733-2902
Only garden on the Maine Garden and Landscape Trail. 2 acres of gardens and trails. Gift Shop.
Knock on Wood Route 1 Baring ME 04619 207-454-7136
The Puffin Pines Country Gift Store & Visitor Information U.S. 1, P.O. Box 99, Whiting, ME 04691 (207) 733-9782
The Urban Moose, 80 Main Street, Calais, ME 04619 (207) 454-8277

GOLF
Algonquin Golf Course, St. Andrews, NB, Canada
Bar Harbor Golf Course, Bar Harbor
Barren Views, Jonesboro
Herring Cove Provincial Park Golf Course, Campobello Island, NB, Canada
Searsport Pines Golf Course, Searsport
St. Croix Country Club, Calais
St. Stephen Golf Course, St. Stephen, NB, Canada
White Birches Golf Course, Ellsworth

HISTORICAL POINTS OF INTEREST
Abbe Museum 26 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME (207) 288-3519
Burnham Tavern Museum Main Street (Mailing: 2 Free Street), Machias, ME 04654 (207) 255-4432
Charlotte County Museum 443 Milltown Boulevard, St. Stephen, NB (506) 466-3295
Downeast Heritage Center 175 Main Street , Calais, ME 04619 (207) 288-3338
Fort O’Brien State Historic Site Rte. 92 (behind school), Machiasport, ME (207) 941-4014
Gates House Historical Society and Museum Route 92, Machiasport, ME 04655 (207) 255-8461
Maine Central Model Railroad Harold & Helen Beal P.O. Box 17, Jonesport, ME 04649 (207) 497-2255
Pleasant Point Indian Reservation and Museum Pleasant Point, ME 04631
Roosevelt Campobello International Park 459 Route 774, Welshpool, Campobello, NB E0G 3H0 (506) 752-2922
Ross Memorial Museum 188 King Street, St. Andrews, NB (506) 529-5124
St. Croix International Historic Site Red Beach, Calais, ME 04619 (207) 288-3338

KAYAKING
Mooselook Guide Service 761 S. Gouldsboro Rd., S. Gouldsboro, ME 04607 (207) 963-7720
Sunrise County Canoe & Kayak Tours HC 68 Box 154, Grove Post, ME 04657 (207) 454-7708, toll free: 877-980-2300

LIGHTHOUSES, NATIONAL & STATE PARKS
Acadia National Park P.O. Box 177, Eagle Lake Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0177 (207) 288-3338
Special points of interest include The Beehive, Cadillac Mountain, Little Long Pond, Schoodic Point, and the Thunderhole
Cobscook Bay State Park
Libby Island Lighthouse Machiasport, ME 04655
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Charlotte Road, south of U.S. Rte. 1 Calais, ME 04619 (207) 454-7161
Roque Bluffs State Park 145 Schoppee Point Road, Roque Bluffs, ME 04654 (207) 255-3475
Shackford Head State Park Deep Cove Road, off Rte. 190, Eastport, ME (207) 941-4014
West Quoddy Head State Park South Lubec Road, Lubec, ME (207) 733-0911 or 941-4014

LOBSTER FISHING & LOBSTER BOAT TOURS
BBS Lobster Company Small’s Point Road, Machiasport, ME 04655 (207) 255-8888
Machias Boat Tours

RESTAURANTS
Artist’s Café, 3 Dublin St, Machias, (207) 255-8900
Bernardini's Restaurant 89 Main St., Calais (207) 454-2237
The Bluebird Ranch Family Restaurant Route 1, Lower Main Street, Machias, ME 04645 (207) 255-3351
Country Charm Restaurant 326 Pigeon Hill Road, Steuben, ME 04680 (207) 546-3763
The Fisherman’s Inn P. O. Box 190, Winter Harbor, ME 04693 (207) 963-5585
Helen’s Restaurant Route 1, Lower Main Street, Machias, ME 04654 (207) 255-8423
Inn at Schopee Farm, Route 1, Machias, (207) 255-4648
Jordan Pond House P. O. Box 24, Bar Harbor, ME 04605 (207) 276-3316
Joyce’s Restaurant (seasonal May through August): Route 1, East Machias, ME 04630
Kwong-Wa, 35 North St., Calais, (207) 454-8888
Mama’s Boy Bistro Newman & Main Streets, Winter Harbor, ME 04693 (207) 963-2365
The Riverside Inn Route 1, East Machias, ME 04630 (207) 255 4134
The White House Restaurant Route 1, Jonesboro, ME 04648 (207) 434-2792

THEATRE
State Cinemas, 79 Main St., Calais, Phone: (207) 454-8830

WHALEWATCHING
Island Cruises Whale Watching 62 Head Harbor Rd., Wilson's Beach, NB, Canada, E5E 1P1 (506) 752-1107; toll free 888-249-4400
The Margaret Todd Downeast Windjammer Cruises, P. O. Box 28, Cherryfield, ME 04622; winter (207) 546-2927; summer (207) 288-4585 or 288-2373
Sylvania W. Beal downtown Jonesport, ME 04649 (207) 853-2500 or 207 (853) 4303

OTHER
Machias Bay Area Chamber of Commerce 12 East Main Street, Machias, ME 04654 (207) 255-4402
Machias Wild Blueberry Festival c/o Center Street Congregational Church, 46 Court Street, Machias, ME 04654 (207) 255-4685
Maine Tourism Association 7 Union Street, Calais, ME 04619 (207) 454-2211
Reversing Water Falls, Mahar's Point, Pembroke, ME
Tourism New/Nouveau Brunswick Government of New Brunswick, P. O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
University of Maine at Machias 9 O’Brien Avenue, Machias , ME 04654 (207) 255-1200