Fairfield

Fairfield and nearby Benton are small towns in Maine which are suburbs of Waterville.

See

• L.C. Bates Museum, 14 Easler Rd, Hinckley, ☏ +1 207-238-4250. W-Sa 9AM-4:30PM. Science museum with plenty of taxidermy. 

Do

• 1 Benton Family Fun Park, 269 Neck Rd, Benton, ☏ +1 207 453-9000. (updated Jul 2018)

Festivals

• East Benton Fiddler's Contest, 270 Richards Rd, East Benton, ☏ +1 207 453-2017. End of July. In its heydays of the 1970s and '80s, as many as 3,500 people came to revel in the park and listen to bluegrass. While the long-running festival isn't as large today, it's still a great family-friendly event. (updated Oct 2019)

Buy

• Fairfield Antique Mall, 382 Skowhegan Rd, ☏ +1 207-453-4100. Little consignment stands. (updated Jan 2019)

Go next

Routes through Fairfield

Houlton ← Bangor ←	N  S	→ Waterville → Augusta
Quebec City ← Skowhegan ←	N  S	→ Waterville → Augusta