Welcome to Maine!
You’ve applied. You’ve been accepted. You’re here. Now what?
Being located at the University of Maine campus in Orono means that you have ample travel experiences and dining options. Take a fitness class at our world class recreational center or go rock climbing at Mainebound. If you live on campus, take a short walk to downtown Orono or hop on the Black Bear Express right outside the Student Union and take a trip into Bangor to explore the city. Organize a hiking trip with some friends to Acadia or go skiing for a weekend at Sugar Loaf mountain during the winter.
When you come to UMaine, you don’t just come for studying, you come for the experience and the lifelong memories you’re bound to make.
Places To Go: Near and Far
UMaine Campus
Whether it be ice skating or grabbing a bite to eat, the UMaine campus has no shortage of activities for you to do.
Some Activities to Do:
- Rock climbing at MaineBound
- Swimming at the Rec Center
- Taking a fitness class
- Ice Skating at Alfond Arena
- Grabbing a bite to eat at the Bear’s Den
- Buying UMaine merch from the Bookstore
- Relaxing on the University Mall
Downtown Orono
Don’t want to travel all the way to Bangor. Take a quick ride, or even walk, to downtown Orono. Located a 5 – 10 minute drive or bike ride away (or about a 15 minute walk), you’ll find delicious food and fun activities to do in downtown Orono.
Some Places to Visit:
- Tacorita
- Harvest Moon Deli
- The Store Ampersand
- Nest
- The Family Dog
- Video Game Arcade
- Rose Bike Shop
- Woodman’s
- Yama’s
- Orono Thrift Shop (Wed. & Sat.)
- Orono Public Library
Downtown Bangor
From small boutique to fun pubs and restaurants, there’s no shortage of things to do in downtown Bangor, a quick 20 minute car ride from the university campus.
Some Places to Visit:
- Queen City Cinema Club
- Chimera Coffee
- Portland Pie Company
- Penobscot Theatre Company
- Paddy Murphy’s Pub
- Cross Insurance Center
- Maine Savings Ampitheatre
- Bagel Central
- Bangor Public Library
Bangor
Spend some time walking around the mall, catch a movie, or enjoy a fun dinner show at Kobe’s. Go grocery shopping at Walmart or look for things to decorate your room from Target. Located only 15 – 20 Minutes away, you’ll no doubt find what you’re looking for in Bangor.
Some Places to Visit:
- Bangor Mall
- Bangor Mall Cinema
- Books-A-Millon
- Target
- Walmart
- Goodwill
- Best Buy
- Kobe Japanese Grill
- Olive Garden
- Applebee’s
- L.L. Bean Outlet
- Old Navy
- Ultra
Freeport
About 2 hours away
(Outlet stores, L.L. Bean Flagship store, Amtrak stop, seasonal events)
Portland
About 2 & 1/2 hours away
(Largest city in Maine, shopping, food, transportation hub, different tours & events)
Bar Harbor
About 1 & 1/2 hours away
(Walking tours, hiking in Acadia National Park, food, beaches, local artisan shops, ferry from Bar Harbor to Canada)
