Union is a small town in the Mid Coast region of Maine not far from Rockland.
Get in
Union is located 15 miles west of Rockland on state hwy 17.
Get around
See
- Matthews Museum of Maine Heritage. Jul 1-Labor Day Tu-Su noon-4PM. Adults $2, Seniors $1, Children $0.50
Do
- Union Fair and Maine Wild Blueberry Festival. Held each August during the 7 day Union Fair. You will find cooking competitions and a blueberry pie eating contest. There is also a carnival with rides and games. August 19-25, 2007, August 17-23, 2008 and August 23-29, 2009.
Buy
Eat
Drink
- Savage Oakes Vineyard & Winery, 174 Barrett Hill Rd, +1 207 785-5261, savage@midcoast.com. F-Su 11AM-5PM May through October. Hand crafted wines from wild blueberries and hardy grapes. Free wine tasting.
Sleep
- Justafarm B&B, 410 North Union Rd, +1 207 785-5653, henbarn@webtw.net. Guest suite includes private entrance and private bath. Mini-fridge and microwave for your convenience. Pets negotiable. $40
- Rowan Tree Farm, +1 207 785-3071, info@rowantreefarm.com. A bed & breakfast on Seven Tree Pond, the 1786 homestead of the family featured in the historic novel "Come Spring" by Ben Ames Williams. The farmhouse, on 27 acres with 1/4 mile waterfront, has five bedrooms and bathrooms and ADA access. Children and pets are welcome.
Go next
- Rockland Home of the Maine Lobster Festival
- Acadia National Park