Stay in several inexpensive lodgings in Skowhegan, Maine. The town, in central Maine, is crisscrossed by visitors exploring New England, on the way to Quebec. Skowhegan is located on the Kennebec River, offering fishing, boating and whitewater rafting. The town is also located at a hub of snowmobiling routes and is an hour from skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain.
The Belmont Motel on Interstate 95 has 36 guest rooms each with cable TV and HBO, direct-dial phones and wireless Internet. Control the air conditioning and heat in your own room. The motel features landscaped grounds, outdoor pool, basketball court and picnic tables.
The motel is located across the street from the Skowhegan Fairgrounds, the site of the Skowhegan State Fair each August. The fair is the oldest in the United States, featuring farming demonstrations, carnival games, food and rides and pari-mutuel harness racing.
The Towne Motel in Skowhegan offers a complimentary breakfast, Internet access, cable TV, HBO and an outdoor pool. Rooms also feature king- or queen-sized beds, as well as kitchenettes, on request.
The motel is located next to the Heritage House Restaurant and a few blocks from the Skowhegan State Fairgrounds. Many visitors also can take in a show at the Lakewood Summer Theater and Restaurant.
The Pinewood Motel on Route 2 east of Skowhegan offers its guests complimentary morning coffee, swimming pool, hot tub, air conditioning, cable TV and in-room phones. Children under 18 stay free.
Visitors can enjoy a sunny Maine summer morning on their room deck. The motel is located by two connecting rivers, perfect for fishing and boating. The Pinewood has contact names and numbers for Registered Maine Guides for hunting and fishing.
Dennis and Nancy Willette celebrated their 30th year operating the Breezy Acres Motel in 2010. The motel is open from mid-May to mid-October and offers guests a trout pond, paddle boating, an outdoor pool and nine holes of bell golf.
The motel, on Route 201, has 13 guest units that combine small resort activities with down-home comfort, according to Breezy Acres. A stay comes with cable TV, HBO and coffee. High-speed Internet access is available.
