The City of Sandy Point, ME
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Sandy Point is a small town in the state of Maine. The largest nearby city to Sandy Point is Bangor, approximately 24 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Sandy Point, including Stewart's Pizza and Takeout, Best Western Jed Prouty Motor, Just Barb's, Cooks Crossing and Bucksport House Of Pizza. For a larger selection of Sandy Point restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Sandy Point Museums and/or Golf Courses, including the Fort Knox (Maine), Wilson Museum, Searsport Pines Golf Course, Penobscot Marine Museum and Bucksport Railroad Station. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Sandy Point please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 3 airports are located in or near Sandy Point:
- Bangor Intl. Airport (BGR)
- Hancock County - Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)
- Rockland Knox County Regional Airport (RKD)
Sandy Point, Maine Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Sandy Point
In the month of December, Sandy Point experiences an average high temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 17 degrees with an average rainfall of 4.31 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Sandy Point with daytime temperatures averaging 76 degrees in the summer, and 34 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Sandy Point to receive an average of 3.79 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 3.44 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 98 degrees in the summer and as low as -28 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Sandy Point should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 56 degrees, and nighttime lows of 36.
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Sandy Point, Maine Attractions
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Alfond Arena - University of Maine - Orono, Alfond Arena is a 5,712-seat multi-purpose arena in Orono, Maine in the US. The arena opened in 1977. It is home to the University of Maine Black Bears ice hockey and basketball teams. It is recognizable for its distinctive multi-angular roof design, which was also used in the Pavilion at Villanova University and the Brown University Smith Swim Center. It was expanded from its original capacity of 3,800 in 1992 in order to accommodate more spectators and bring the basketball team back from its temporary home at the Bangor Auditorium.
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Bucksport Golf Club - Bucksport, The Bucksport Golf Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Hancock County Maine. Built in 1969, this Bucksport course designed by Phil Wogan is open apr 1 to nov 1. For tee time information call the pro shop at 207-469-7612. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Rural Route 2, Bucksport, ME 4416
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Bucksport Railroad Station - Bucksport, Bucksport Railroad Station, is located in Bucksport, Maine. The rail station was built in 1874 by the Maine Central Railroad and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1975.
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Camden Snow Bowl - Camden, The Camden Snow Bowl is a small, community-owned ski area in Camden, Maine. Located about 4.5 miles from Penobscot Bay on 1300-ft. Ragged Mountain, it offers alpine skiing with views of the ocean. It also features cross-country skiing and a 400-foot toboggan run, on which the U.S. National Toboggan Championships are hosted annually.
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Country View Golf Club - Brooks, The Country View Golf Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Waldo County Maine. Built in 1967, this Brooks course designed by Carl & Steven Brown is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 207-722-3161. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Route 7, Brooks, ME 4921
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Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum - , Hermon, Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum is a non-profit gardens and arboretum located on Route 2 in Hermon, Maine in the US. They are open to the public without charge during daylight hours for tours, hikes, and cross-country skiing.
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Eighteen Course at Bangor Municipal Golf Course - Bangor, The Eighteen Course at Bangor Municipal Golf Course is a 27 hole public golf course in Penobscot County Maine. Built in 1963, this Bangor course designed by Geoffrey Cornish is open apr 1 to nov 30. For tee time information call the pro shop at 207-941-0232. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 278 Webster Ave, Bangor, ME 4401
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Farnsworth Art Museum - Rockland, The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, is an art museum that specializes in American art of the 18th–20th centuries. Its permanent collection includes works by such artists as Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, Thomas Eakins, Eastman Johnson, Fitz Henry Lane, Frank Benson, Childe Hassam, and Maurice Prendergast, as well as a significant collection of works by the 20th-century sculptor Louise Nevelson. Four galleries are devoted to contemporary art.
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Fay Hyland Botanical Plantation - , University of, The Fay Hyland Botanical Plantation, 10 acres, is an arboretum and botanical garden located along the Stillwater River on the University of Maine campus in Orono, Maine in the US. It is open to the public daily.
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Fort Knox (Maine) - , Prospect, Fort Knox, now Fort Knox State Park or Fort Knox State Historic Site, in Maine was built from 1844-1869. It is that can be found on the western bank of the Penobscot River in the town of Prospect, Maine, about 5 miles from the mouth of the river. It was the first fort in Maine built of granite. It is named after Henry Knox, the first US Secretary of War, who at the end of his life lived not far away in Thomaston, Maine.
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Sandy Point, Maine Hotels
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Sandy Point, Maine Restaurants
This is a list of Sandy Point Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shops, Seafood and Truck Stops. Happy Dining!
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Sandy Point Articles
Published February 18, 2011
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