Poland Spring


The settlement of Poland Spring is famous for its mineral water, which is now sold throughout the USA. From the mid-19th century, Poland Spring was a destination for its curative waters and picturesque setting, so in the early 1900s a bottling facility was built – plus, eventually, a resort. Surrounding the resort is a golf course and a pretty, trailed-filled park. There are also various historical buildings you can visit, including the Maine State Building, a bottling museum and a chapel.

Poland Spring is 3 miles north of Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village on Rte 26.


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