Overview
Orono is a city in Maine. It is home to the University of Maine.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Orono
Collins Center for the Arts
Hudson Museum
One of the best Native American museums in the country.
Orono Bog Walk
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Nov. (climate data from nearby Acadia National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BGR Bangor International Airport, Bangor — 9 mi away. Directions
- BHB Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, Bar Harbor — 34 mi away. Directions
- PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 118 mi away (major hub). Directions
Bangor International Airport (BGR) is served by passenger airlines: Allegiant Air, American, Breeze Airways, Delta Connection, and United.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Collins Center for the Arts, Hudson Museum
- Lunch Pat's Pizza
- Afternoon Orono Bog Walk
- Evening Marsh Island Brewing
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
By plane
Bangor International Airport (BGR) is served by passenger airlines: Allegiant Air, American, Breeze Airways, Delta Connection, and United.
By bus
Get around
See
Do
Eat
Drink
Drink Marsh Island Brewing
Located at the bottom of Main Street right before the Brandon M. Silk Memorial Bridge, this brewery is popular amongst locals and college students alike, particularly for its laid-back atmosphere. Oftentimes, you'll find graduate students working on their coursework while enjoying a beer. Though food choices are lacking when compared to Orono Brewing Company (Marsh Island Brewing has snacking fare, like soft pretzels and nachos, though there is a seasonal "Marsh Island Melts" in the summertime that prepares flatbread pizzas with artisanal ingredients), the taps are frequently rotated and there's a good variety of different beer styles. Favorites like the Pulp Truck IPA and the PB Who, You? milk stout are on the tap list year-round. While there is ample outdoor seating, the inside is a bit small and tends to fill up quickly, especially later in the evening and on weekends. Ironically, the brewery is not located on Marsh Island itself.
Sleep
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