PLACES WE GO AND HOW TO GET THERE

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Camp Mechuwana

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Arnold Mills UMC – Cumberland, RI

95 South into Massachusetts
About 20 minutes into Massachusetts (just south of Danvers), 95 becomes 128... keep going.
You will pass Wakefield, Woburn, Lexington, Waltham, Newton, Needham, Dedham, and the "University Avenue" exit. This is about 45 miles (35 minutes).
Just past the "University Avenue" exit, the highway divides. Bear to the right, and then take the exit for "95 South - Providence".
Stay on 95 till Exit 4 (20 miles).
Take Exit 4 "Cumberland - 295 South".
Stay on 295 South for 5 miles till Exit 11 "Cumberland - 114".
Take Exit 11.
Turn right at the top of the exit.
Turn right at the first traffic light (approx 2 miles).
Look for the white church on the hill on the left side, approx 1 mile.

Cressey Road UMC – Gorham (Formally School Street UMC)

From the South on the ME Turnpike
Take Exit 47 Rand Rd / Westbrook, turn left onto Rand Rd after toll booth.
Take left at second set of lights onto Route 25. Follow Rt 25 about 5 miles through Gorham Village. Cressey Road is on the left. The church is in on the corner of Cressey Road and Rt 25. You can see it from Rt 25.

From the North on ME Turnpike
Take Exit 63 Gray. Turn left onto Rt 202. Follow 202 about 16 miles.
At blinking light in Gorham Village take a right onto Route 202/25.
Follow Rt 25 about 2 miles through Gorham Village. Cressey Road is on the left. The church is on the corner of Cressey Road and Rt 25. You can see it from Rt 25.

From the South on Route 295
Take the Maine Mall/Maine Turnpike exit. Before the turnpike tollbooths, get off at the mall and turn left at the stop sign (the Maine Mall will be in front of you).
Proceed to the traffic light and turn left. Continue on past Sam's Club - turn right at the next light onto Route 114.
Continue following 114 until you reach "downtown" Gorham. You will take a few turns at stop lights but follow 114. When you reach the Gorham Village, stay in the left lane at the light (by Amato's) to take a left on to Rt 25. Follow Rt 25 about 2 miles out of Gorham Village. The church is on the corner of Creesey Road and Rt 25. You can see it from Rt 25.

Dover-Foxcroft UMC

North on I-95, take the Newport exit. Go left off the exit and proceed to the traffic signal. Go straight at the signal, and you will be on route 7. Stay on 7 through Corinna, Dexter, and Garland, and into DF. Turn right at the light in DF, then bear left at the island. The church is on the left, next to the town hall and across from Rite-Aid.

Dresden-Richmond UMC

Take exit 43 (Richmond/Litchfield) off I-295. Turn onto Route 197 towards Richmond (left from I-295 heading south, right from I-295 heading north).
Go 3 miles into town (Rte 197 becomes Main St). Look for Wadleigh's Oil on the right, which is the corner of Main and Pleasant Streets. Turn right at Wadleigh's.
Church is next to Wadleigh's on the right. 207-737-2507 (church)

East Corinth UMC

Come up the Interstate and take the Broadway exit; turn right off the exit, and head out route 15 to Kenduskeag. Continuing on to East Corinth, you will find the church on the left just past the intersection in the center of town.
Want a shortcut? Get off the Interstate at Newport and head north to Corinna. In Corinna, where 3 roads intersect, take the middle road toward Exeter. At Exeter, turn left. At the stop sign turn right towards Corinth. In Corinth, turn left at stop sign and the church is up the road on the left.

First Baptist Church of St George

Take Route 1 to Thomaston (midcoast).
Take Route 131 south for 4.8 miles. Turn right at Wiley's Corner Road. The church is 3/10 on the right..
A large number of Tres Diastas attend here. Welcome! Walden C. Chandler, Pastor

First United Methodist Church - Brewer

From I95 take I395E in Bangor to Exit 4 (Rt 15 to 9 and S Main St, Brewer).
Ramp goes right to Brewer. Go approx 1/2 mile to just before 1st traffic light.
Church is on right.

First United Methodist Church - South Portland
179 Ridgeland Ave South Portland, ME 04106-4132

From The Mall Area:
From Gorham Road in South Portland go to Western Ave you will pass Home Depot, Olive Garden etc on the right. On Western Ave
proceed go through 3 sets of lights (you will pass Irving on the right and Pape Chevrolet on the left and pass under I-295. At the fourth
light take a left onto Broadway (South Portland Golf Course is on the right). Take Broadway to the light (Dairy Queen is on the right)
and go straight through the light staying on Broadway (Willows Pizza is on the right). The church is the 3rd street on the left (Church St).
You will pass Greater Portland Christian School (on the right). From there we are the second street on the left. At that point you will
see the church. The parking lot is beside the church on the Ridgeland Ave side of the church).
From Portland/the North:
Take 295 South to Exit 4 (South Portland/Main St.). On the off ramp, proceed straight (DON'T take a left).
At the stop sign take a right onto Main St. Proceed to light and take a left onto Broadway (Willows Pizza is on the right when you turn
the corner). The church is the 3rd street on the left (Church Street). You will pass Greater Portland Christian School (on the right). From
there we are the second street on the left. At that point you will see the church. The parking lot is beside the church on the Ridgeland Ave
side of the church).
From the South:
Take Exit 7 off of the Turnpike. Follow the Exit 7 connector to the end (you will see Governor's Restaurant in front of you).
Take a LEFT (that will be Main St). You will go through 4 lights. At the 4th light, Main Street will intersect with Broadway. (Dairy Queen
will be on your left and Willow's Pizza will be on your right) You will proceed roughly ½ mile to Church Street on the left hand side. It will
be your 3rd Street on your left, and take a left onto Church Street. At that point you will see the church. The parking lot is beside the
church on the Ridgeland Ave side of the church).

Glenburn Evangelical Covenant Church

Take 95 north to Bangor, Exit #185. Turn right on Rt 15 North. Go straight for 4 miles to Rte #221, also known as the Hudson Road. Heading north, go about 4 miles to Glenburn. The church is on the right.

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
151 W Gray Rd Gray, ME 04039

The church is on W. Gray Rd (aka Route 202), 1.4 miles south of the center of Gray.
We do not have a steeple on the roof (yet), but have a large sign at the road to identify the spot.
From the Maine Turnpike from either the north or the south:
Use exit 63 (formerly exit 11) from the Maine Turnpike. At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Route 202 and travel 1.3 miles to the church.

Green Street UMC

From the South: I-95 to exit 109 (old Exit 30). Take ramp to Augusta onto Western Ave.  At first rotary, take 3rd exit (by Walgreens). bear right.  Turn left onto Green St just before going down the big hill.

From the North: I-95 south to exit 112.  At lend of ramp turn left onto RT 27.  At rotary take 4th exit and proceed as above.

Parking on Green St, in the Poulin Building parking lot next to the church.  Also in the Kennebec County parking lot adjacent to the church, accessible from State Street.

Howland UMC

Take I-95 North to Howland, Exit 217. Turn right off the exit ramp. You will come to a T in the road; turn right and proceed straight ahead.
The church is on the right. 23 Coffin Street 207-732-3589

Livermore Falls UMC

From the Augusta area, take either Rt. 133 or Rt. 17 to Livermore Falls.
When entering town on Rt. 133 (Park Street) once you get into town, bear sharp left around the corner, noting Ware-Butler building supply retailer on the left.
Take an IMMEDIATE right onto Pleasant Street and follow it, maybe 1/8th to 1/4 mile to the end.
Turn left at the "T" intersection.. The church is immediately on the right, a large brick building, on the corner of Church and Knapp Streets. There's a small parking lot past the church on the Knapp Street side.
If taking Rt.4:
From the south, turn right at the light onto Main Street. Then, just before the RR tracks, turn SHARP (very acute angle) left onto Church Street. In about a block, United Methodist Church is on the left. Don't confuse it with the 1st Baptist Church on the right before the Methodist Church.
From the north, go straight into town, straight through the traffic light, and then turn hard left before the RR tracks, as above.

Naples UMC

The church is located right on Route 302 in the town of Naples right next to the Post Office.

Park Street UMC

Coming from the South on I-95:
Take exit 157 the first Newport exit. Turn left onto RT 11 at exit ramp
At traffic light bear right onto RT 7 traveling toward Corinna then to Dexter.(about 15 miles)
In Dexter continue straight onto RT 7 into Dover-Foxcroft(about 12.7 miles)
At the traffic light turn left onto RT 15/Union Square(Main Street)
At next traffic light bear right driving about .1 mile turn right onto Rt16/6 you will see the Post Office on your left.
Follow Rt16/6 about 15 miles into Milo
Continue up Main Street bearing left at the intersection where you will see the library, fire dept and town hall.
Park St UMC is the church with the town clock. 15 Park St Parking is available in back of church or on the street.
Coming from Bangor:
Take I-95 to exit 199 Alton/Milo Exit
Turn left onto RT 16/Bennoch Rd
Stay straight on RT 16 driving through Alton and Lagrange about 23 miles
As you come into town at the intersection of Elm St and Main Street turn right
Continue up Main Street bearing left at the intersection where you will see the library, fire dept and town hall.
Park St UMC is the church with the town clock 15 Park St Parking is available in back of church or on the street.

Pembroke UMC

East on US 1 from Machias. Stay on Route 1 till you come to the Crossroads Restaurant, turn left onto Little Falls Road and we are just up over the hill on the left.
US Route 1 South from Calais till you come to the Crossroads Restaurant, turn Right onto Little Falls Road. We are just up over the hill on the left.

Pavilion

The Pavilion is located behind the Linnell Motel on Route 2 in Rumford.
From the South: Take I95 to exit 12, Auburn. Follow Route 4 to Livermore, turning left at the junction for Route 108. Follow 108 all the way to Rumford where it merges into Route 2 West. The Linnell Motel is located about 2 miles from town on Route 2 - turn right after Teena's Restaurant and before the Ames Plaza.
From the Bangor Area: Follow Route 2 all the way to Rumford and up the hill just out of town, as above.

Peoples UMC, South Portland

Heading South on 95:
Take exit 103 to 295 South.
Get off at Forest Ave South exit. Stay in the right-hand lane since you will follow rte 77. That means bearing right by Deering Oaks Park, going through the light up the hill (State St), through Longfellow Square, down the hill and across the bridge.
On the bridge stay in the right-hand lane. Continue going straight -- at the light after the Waterfront Market turnoff, you enter Broadway. Continue going straight through two more lights. The church is on the right at the next traffic light, at the corner of Broadway and Mussey Street, across the street from Anania's Market.
Heading North on Maine Turnpike:
Get off at Exit 7, South Portland. Go straight until you meet Route 1. Turn left onto Route 1 North. At the second traffic light (Cash Corner; Dairy Queen on your left) bear right onto Broadway. Continue straight on Broadway (you will pass First UMC on your left!) through another traffic light. At the next light (at Amatos), bear left/straight to stay on Broadway. Stay in the right lane. At the intersection of Rte 77, Waterman Drive, and Broadway, there will be a traffic light (armory on your right). Turn right, once again staying on Broadway. Continue going straight through two more lights. The church will be on your right at the next traffic light, at the corner of Broadway and Mussey Street, across the street from Anania's Market.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Augusta
209 Eastern Avenue (Route 17 toward Togus)

Heading North on 95: Exit 109 to Western Ave (Rt 202/11/17) to Memorial Circle to cross over the Memorial Bridge. Once across the bridge, take first cut-off on your right before entering the rotary. Continue to the first traffic light, Rte 17, and turn left. The church is 3/4 mile on the left.

Heading South on 95: Exit 113 to Route 3 Connector and across new bridge to second set of lights light at Rt 201 (Riverside Drive / Bangor Street). Follow Rt 201 south to the rotary- take third exit off the circle, just before the Old Cony HS Flatiron building. Continue to the first traffic light, Rte 17, and turn left. The church is 3/4 mile on the left.

Raymond Village Community Church

From the North or South: Traveling the Maine Turnpike, get off at the Gray exit. Turn left onto Rts 202 & 4.
After 3 miles take a right onto Rts 115 & 35. Turn right again onto Rt. 302 at the traffic light.
Turn right again onto Rt. 121 at the traffic light by Sunset Variety. The church is right there!

South Paris Congregational Church

From the South: Take Me Turnpike to Gray. Then take Rte 26 west to Norway. In Norway get on rte 117E. Norway and So Paris share a downtown area. The church is on the right, about 1 mile into downtown.
From the North: Take Rte 95 to Exit 30B (the first Augusta exit). Go west on Rte 202 to Winthrop, and then right onto Rte 133. Continue on 133 to Wayne. After going through the village, turn left onto Rte 219. After crossing 3 bridges, make a left onto Rte 117. Follow 117 to So Paris. The church will be on your left, at the beginning of the downtown area.

St. Paul Center

I-95 to exit 109 (old exit 30). Follow Route 202 East. Turn left onto Chapel Street. Turn right onto Green Street. Turn right onto ME-11/ME-27/ME-8.

Tuttle Road United Methodist Church

From Portland take Route 1 North. At the Tuttle Road overpass - turn right. Take a right over the bridge. Cross Middle Road. The church is on the left at the top of grade.

Warren Baptist Church

From the South: Travel north on Route 1 to Route 90, turn left onto 90. Travel 9/10th of a mile; turn right across from the Irving and Mainely Printing.
Warren Baptist Church is at the top of the hill.
From the North: Travel south on Route 1 to Route 90 outside of Camden. Turn right at the light, travel 9.8 miles, and then turn left across from Mainely Printing and the Irving. Warren Baptist Church is at the top of the hill.
From the Augusta area: Travel east on Route 17. Turn right onto Route 131 in Union. When you get to Route 90, turn right at the blinking red light. Travel 1/2 mile, then turn left across from the Irving and Mainely Printing. Warren Baptist Church is at the top of the hill.

Winthrop United Methodist Church

From Lewiston/Auburn area: Take Rt 202 to Winthrop. Turn left at blinking light onto Highland Avenue (Winthrop Area Credit Union is on corner of Rt 202 and Highland Ave). Drive the block and turn left onto Main Street. United Methodist Church will be on your right (#58), large white church next to Wadleigh's gas station. If you come to the railroad tracks, you've gone a wee bit too far. Parking on street or next to church on side of gas station.
From Augusta area: Take Rt 202 to Winthrop. Turn right at blinking light onto Highland Avenue. Follow above directions.