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to a variety of wildlife. Ducktrap Mountain, over
700 feet tall, is accessible by canoe and trails
from the town landing on Knights Pond Road.
PALERMO
www.maine.gov/local/waldo/palermo
27 miles west of Belfast on Rte. 3
Sheepscot Lake (also known as Sheepscot
Pond), a 1,500-acre lake with depths to 200
feet, is the heart of this town. Palermo has no
industry and no storefront businesses (locals
joke that there are no cash registers in town),
relying instead on nearly equal proximity to
Augusta, Waterville, and Belfast to fulfill most
needs. The Palermo Library offers art and read-
ing programs; there is a community center off
China Ridge; and the American Legion hall
sponsors public suppers. Palermo Consolidated
School houses grades K8.
See & Do Sampler: Fishing for bass and
trout, sailing, and waterskiing are popular on
Sheepscot Lake, as are ice fishing and snowmo-
biling. There is a state-maintained boat launch
on Route 3, adjacent to the Sheepscot Fish and
Game Club, which holds a popular ice fishing
derby in February. The Palermo Snowmobile
Club maintains trails, and maps are available at
the town office. Youth associations and other
groups use the baseball and soccer fields on
Turner Ridge, and the annual Palermo Days, in
August, features competitions on the fields and
a parade through downtown.
PROSPECT
· www.prospectmaine.org
15 miles northeast of Belfast on Rtes. 1A & 174
Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows
Bridge and Observatory are the big attrac-
tions of Prospect. Named for Revolutionary
War General Henry Knox, construction on
the huge fort started in 1844. With its brick
arches, underground passages, and enormous
guns, it was intended to protect Bangor and its
important lumber industry from the British in
the so-called Aroostook War. Never completed
or needed, construction was finally halted after
the Civil War and is now the most popular his-
toric site in Maine. Adjacent to the fort and
crossing the river to Bucksport is the beautiful
new Penobscot Narrows Bridge, one of the few
cable-stayed bridges in the U.S. For spectacular
views, ride the fastest elevator in the state 420
Penobscot Narrows
Observatory · Prospect
Route One · Searsport Ave
Belfast, Maine
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207.338.5530
Open all year · Since 1989
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