Dover-Foxcroft

Dover-Foxcroft, population 4,500 (2023) is in the Highlands region of Maine.

Understand

Dover-Foxcroft is the largest town in and the seat of Piscataquis County and is located near the geographic center of Maine. Dover-Foxcroft was originally two towns, Dover and Foxcroft, separated by the Piscataquis River. Dover was to the south of the river, and Foxcroft was to the north; on March 1, 1922, the two towns merged into a single town.

See

American Woolen Company Foxcroft Mill

Blacksmith Shop Museum

Center Theatre

• 1 American Woolen Company Foxcroft Mill (Mayo & Son Woolen Mill), East Main Street. A group of seven historic buildings and three structures on East Main Street in downtown Dover-Foxcroft. The Foxcroft Mill is located on the west side of the Piscataquis River. The buildings were built between 1844 and 1941, and have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (updated Dec 2024)
• 2 Blacksmith Shop Museum, 103 Dawes Road, ☏ +1 207-564-8618. (updated Dec 2024)
• 3 Center Theatre, 20 E Main Street, ☏ +1 207-564-8943, info@centertheatre.org. A performing arts venue and movie theater that was built in 1940 and was closed for several decades before being renovated and revived in the early 2000s. Its main auditorium contains 264 seats, while its second auditorium contains 40 seats. The Theatre hosts live stage performances, music concerts, community events, and movies. (updated Dec 2024)

Do

• 1 Peaks-Kenny State Park, 401 State Park Road, ☏ +1 207-564-2003, +1 207-941-4014 (off-season). May 15-Oct 1. Peaks-Kenny State Park is a seasonal public recreation area covering 813 acres on the south shore of Sebec Lake. The state park grounds include a white sand beach at South Cove, 56 campsites, picnic area, hiking trails, and canoe and kayak rentals. (updated Dec 2024)
• 2 Foxcroft Golf Club, 84 Foxcroft Center Road, ☏ +1 508-237-2793. (updated Dec 2024)

Eat

• 1 Bear's Den Restaurant & Tavern (Bear's Den Motel), 73 North Street, ☏ +1 207-564-8733. (updated Dec 2024)
• 2 Pat's Pizza, 100 E Main Street, ☏ +1 207-564-2500. Su-Th 11AM-9PM; F-Sa 11AM-10PM. (updated Dec 2024)

Sleep

• 1 Bear's Den Motel, 73 North Street, ☏ +1 207-564-8755, bearsdenmotel@myfairpoint.net. (updated Dec 2024)
• 2 The Mill Inn, 5 E Main Street, ☏ +1 207-564-9429. The Mill at Dover Foxcroft, Maine is a 60,000 square foot historic mill complex on the Piscataquis River that was renovated in 2015 into a mixed-use building with residences, office space, cafe, and boutique inn. (updated Dec 2024)

Cope

• 1 Northern Light Mayo Hospital, 897 W Main Street, ☏ +1 207-564-8401. (updated Dec 2024)

Nearby

• Milo – 13 miles east of Dover-Foxcroft on SR 6/16. Milo the gateway to hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, and other outdoor activities in the Longfellow Mountains.

Go next

Routes through Dover-Foxcroft

Jackman ← Monson ←	W  E	→ Milo → Lincoln
END ←	N  S	→ Dexter → Newport
Jackman ← Monson ←	N  S	→ Bangor → Bucksport
Berlin ← Kingfield & Carrabassett Valley ← Jct N S ←	W  E	→ Milo → Orono

Routes through Milo

Jackman ← Dover-Foxcroft ←	W  E	→ Lincoln → Fredericton
Fort Kent ← Millinocket ←	N  S	→ Newport → Waterville
Berlin ← Dover-Foxcroft ←	W  E	→ Orono → END