Monticello
Welcome to Monticello!
Originally named Wellington Plantation after its first owner, the town of Monticello was incorporated in 1846 and derived its name from Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia estate. (Source) The town’s economy is based on agriculture, primarily potatoes, and the beautiful northern branch of the Meduxnekeag River winds its way through the surrounding farmland.
Activities
- Southern Bangor & Aroostook Trail Monticello, ME 04760
- The 37-mile trail runs mostly through farmland and occasionally goes into forests and wetlands. It is part of a 1,200-mile network of thoroughfares for ATVs in the county, the largest east of the Mississippi River.
- Check out additional activities in nearby Bridgewater and Littleton!
Dining
- Blue Moose Lodge 180 US-1, Monticello, ME 04760 | (207) 254-2084
- Great restaurant located just outside of Houlton with handcrafted foods and beverages, new and fresh ideas, and quality meals and service.
- Monticello Country Store 419 US-1, Monticello, ME 04760 | (207) 538-4425
- Classic country store offering fresh pizza and other food along with a wide selection of grocery items!
Lodging
- Wilderness Pines Campground 83 West Conroy Lake Rd, Monticello, ME 04760
- Serenity, nature, and everything else you could want from a campground!
- More lodging options can be found in nearby Bridgewater and Houlton!
Shops & Services
- Country Goose Gift Shop 770 US-1, Monticello, ME 04760 | (207) 538-9351
- Offering a variety of unique “country primitive” homewares, including furniture, decorations, birdhouses, candles, and more!
- Designs By The Stitch 356 US-1, Monticello, ME 04760 | (207) 538-9849
- Offering high-quality custom embroidery for all occasions at a great price.
- Folsom’s Custom Meat Cutting 237 US-1, Monticello, ME 04760 | (207) 538-2129
- Local butcher providing the highest-quality cuts!
- Monticello Country Store 419 US-1, Monticello, ME 04760 | (207) 538-4425
- Classic country convenience store. (Also offering fresh pizza, other food, and a wide selection of grocery items!)
- My Mother’s Garden 808 US-1, Monticello, ME 04760 | (207) 538-9205
- Monticello-based greenhouse offering a variety of lovely ornamental plants!
- Monticello-based greenhouse offering a variety of lovely ornamental plants!
- Threads of Hope 155 US-1, Monticello, ME 04760 | (207) 538-4051
- Local outlet of a thrift store chain operated by Catholic Charities Maine with great deals on clothes, linens, and more!