AIRLINES
The airlines below offer direct or affiliate service to and within Maine:
- Allegiant Air: 702-505-8888; www.allegiantair.com
- Cape Air: 866-227-3247; www.flycapeair.com
- Delta Air Lines: 800-221-1212; www.delta.com
- JetBlue: 800-538-2583; www.jetblue.com
- Southwest Airlines: 800-435-9792; www.southwest.com
- United Airlines: 800-864-8331; www.united.com
- US Airways: 800-428-4322; www.usairways.com
AVIATION CHARTERS
- Air New England: 603-351-5151; www.airnewengland.com
CAR RENTALS
The following car rental companies provide on-site rentals:
AUGUSTA
- Airport: 207-626-2306; Augusta Maine Airport
- Enterprise: 207-623-1855, 800-261-7331; www.enterprise.com (off-site, pick up service available)
- Hertz: 207-621-8116, 800-654-3131; www.hertz.com
BANGOR
- Airport: 207-992-4600, (866) FLY BANGOR; www.flybangor.com
- Alamo: 207-947-0158, 877-222-9075; www.alamo.com
- Avis: 207-947-8383, 800-331-1212; www.avis.com
- Budget: 207-945-9429, 800-527-0700; www.budget.com
- Enterprise: 207-942-3772, 800-261-7331; www.enterprise.com (off-site, pick up service available)
- Hertz: 207-942-5519, 800-654-3131; www.hertz.com
- National: 207-947-0158, 800-227-9058; www.nationalcar.com
BAR HARBOR
- Airport: 207-667-7329; www.bhbairport.com
- Enterprise: 207-664-2662 (seasonal), 800-261-7331; www.enterprise.com
- Hertz: 207-667-5017, 800-654-3131; www.hertz.com
PORTLAND
- Airport: 207-874-8877; www.portlandjetport.org
- Alamo: 207-775-0855, 877-222-9075; www.alamo.com
- Avis: 207-874-7500, 800-331-1212; www.avis.com
- Budget: 207-874-7501, 800-527-0700; www.budget.com
- Enterprise: 207-615-0030, 800-261-7331; www.enterprise.com
- Hertz: 207-774-6391, 800-654-3131; www.hertz.com
- National: 207-773-0036, 877-222-9058; www.nationalcar.com
PRESQUE ISLE
- Airport: 207-764-2550; www.flypresqueisle.com
- Ace Rent a Car: 877-822-3872; www.acerentacar.com
- Avis: 207-768-6761, 800-331-1212; www.avis.com
- Budget: 207-764-1397, 800-527-0700; www.budget.com
ROCKLAND/ROCKPORT/HOULTON/PRESQUE ISLE
- Car Rental Express: www.carrentalexpress.com
- Airport: 207-594-4131; www.knoxcountymaine.gov
- Budget: 207-594-0822, 800-527-0700; www.budget.com
LIMOUSINE
- Custom Coach & Limousine: 800-585-3589; www.customcoachandlimo.com
- Maine Limousine Service: 800-646-0068; www.mainelimo.com
- Northeast Charter & Tours Co: (888) 593-6328; www.northeastchartertour.com
- Rivers Limousine: 207-363-0404; www.riverslimousine.com
BUS SERVICES
- Concord Coach Lines: 800-639-3317; www.concordcoachlines.com
OFFERS SERVICE TO: Augusta, Bangor, Bath, Belfast, Bowdoin College (when school is in session), Brunswick, Camden/Rockport, Colby College (when school is in session), Damariscotta, Lincolnville, Orono (when school is in session), Portland, Rockland, Searsport, Waldoboro, Wiscasset
- Greyhound Lines: 800-231-2222; www.greyhound.com
Offers service to Augusta, Bangor, Bates College, Bath, Belfast, Brunswick, Camden, Damariscotta, Lewiston, Portland, Rockland, Searsport, Waldoboro, Waterville, Wiscasset
Offers limited stops to Bangor (Hollywood Slots), Bridgewater, Caribou, Houlton, Howland, Lincolnville, Mars Hill, Medway, Monticello, Oakfield, Old Town, Presque Isle, Sherman
- Shoreline Explorer: 324-5762 x. 2932; www.shorelineexplorer.com (seasonal)
OFFERS SERVICE TO: Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Ogunquit, Sanford, Wells, York
FERRY SERVICES
- Casco Bay Lines: 207-774-7871; www.cascobaylines.com
Offers service from Portland to Peaks Island, Little Diamond Island, Great Diamond Island, Diamond Cove, Long Island, Great Chebeague Island, Cliff Island. Service from Portland to Bailey Island available in summer.
- East Coast Ferries: (seasonal) 506-747-2159; www.eastcoastferries.nb.ca
Offers service to Deer Island, New Brunswick—Eastport
- Maine State Ferry Service: General Information: 800-491-4883; http://www.maine.gov/mdot/ferry/
- Rockland–Vinalhaven: 207-596-5400, 207-596-5450
- Rockland–North Haven: 207-596-5400, 207-867-4441
- Rockland–Matinicus: 207-596-5400 (runs one day per month, more often in summer)
- Lincolnville–Isleboro: 207-789-5611, 207-734-6935
- Bass Harbor–Swans Island: 207-244-3254, 207-526-4273
- Bass Harbor–Frenchboro: 207-244-3254
Offers service from Port Clyde to Monhegan Island (Cars cannot be taken to Monhegan Island)
TRAIN SERVICE
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Amtrak Downeaster Passenger Rail Service, 1-800-872-7245; www.
amtrakdowneaster.com The Amtrak Downeaster is your car-free connection to a variety of exciting destinations from Brunswick, Maine to Boston, Massachusetts, and points in between. The Downeaster is a reserved service and tickets are required. Reservations and ticket purchases can be made with a credit card by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL or online at www.AmtrakDowneaster.com.
HELPFUL MAINE TRAVEL CONTACTS
- Maine Turnpike Authority: 877-682-9433; www.maineturnpike.com
- Maine State Police: In Maine Only - 800-452-4664 (911 cellular, for emergencies only)
- U.S.-Canada Border Crossings: www.cbp.gov 800-461-9999; (within Canada); 204-983-3500 or 506-636-5064 (outside Canada)
- Road conditions and traffic information: 866-282-7578; 511 from any phone; www.511maine.gov
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Maine law requires that drivers and all passengers wear seatbelts.
- Sales tax is 5.5%; meals tax is 8% and lodging tax is 9%.
- You may bring into Maine a maximum of one gallon of liquor, one gallon of wine, and one case of beer per vehicle.
- Smoking is not permitted in restaurants or in common areas in state parks and historic sites. Smoking is not permitted in most public places.
- Smoking is prohibited in a motor vehicle by the operator or a passenger when a person who is under 16 years of age is present. The fine is $50.
