Get ready to build your own bear from the fur up. Then watch as stitchers sew and groom your bear right in front of your eyes. Attracted by the large stream of water flowing out of the powerhouse, the fish climb the 40-step underwater ladder to get over the dam to spawn upstream. When they get to the top, they are counted and sorted. Some are placed back in the water to continue their journey, and others are trucked to other rivers.
Admission is free.
Maine Coast Railroad U.S. Hwy. Travel the coast of Maine in a diesel-powered coach from the 1920s or '30s as you chug over tidal rivers and wildlife marshes. Look for osprey, eagle and heron nesting grounds and scan the woods for moose during your 100-minute journey. Trains run from May through December and include spectacular fall foliage tours. Lunch is available on board.