Welcome to New England Outdoor Center!
Matthew and Wendy Polstein, and the staff of New England Outdoor Center in Millinocket, Maine, welcome you. New England Outdoor Center is a four season resort located near Baxter State Park in northern Maine, with a full range of activities and lodging options for individuals and families. We also organize and plan special events for weddings, groups, and corporate retreats.
This online press kit is designed to provide journalists with information about our resort, and we invite you to visit us online and in person. Call 1 800 766 7238 or email Wendy Polstein for further details, and to obtain permission for use of copyrighted materials.
For the latest on winter 2008 -- 09 at NEOC, download our winter brochure!
THE NEW ENGLAND OUTDOOR CENTER STORY
The Penobscot Indians named Maine’s highest peak Katahdin, meaning “The
Greatest Mountain.” And today, in the shadow of majestic Katahdin,
New England Outdoor Center offers outdoor adventure experiences to rival
the area’s geographic wonders. This ultimate destination rests at the
northernmost point of the famed Appalachian Trail and the southern origin
of the International Appalachian Trail, providing a convenient home base
for everything from whitewater rafting and wildlife expeditions to award-winning
dining.
Founders Matt and Wendy Polstein not only serve as owner/managers, but
have worn every hat at New England Outdoor Center over the years since they
founded the resort in 1982. As Katahdin Region residents and business owners,
their dedication to local natural resources, heritage, and sustainability,
in every sense of the word, is reflected in all of their offerings. Spanning
three locations in western and northern Maine including the pivotal hub
boasting views of Mount Katahdin, New England Outdoor Center tailors experiences
to suit adventure seekers, vacationing families, and wildlife
worshippers, as well as wedding parties, businesses and organizations seeking
the ideal spot for a reception, retreat or meetings. Visitors may customize
a Maine Woods experience from a menu of opportunities…
Dining and lodging are never afterthoughts at New England Outdoor Center.
In fact, many visitors come exclusively for these highlights. Down East
Magazine has proclaimed that River Drivers Restaurant offers the finest
food and dining experience in the Maine North Woods. Read about River Drivers
Restaurant's own Ryan Campbell, the Bangor region's 2008 Ultimate
Chef!
Guests may choose from an array of lodging options satisfying a
full range of preferences from camping, cabin tents, and guest houses, to
the comforts of a country inn...
Whether visitors come to indulge in outdoor activities, take in the sights,
relax and dine on gourmet cuisine, or all of the above, the staff at New
England Outdoor Center enjoys catering to guests’ every need. And the
enthusiastic Registered Maine Guides assure the safety of those relishing
the thrill of a lifetime.
Just as there is only one Katahdin, New England Outdoor Center offers a
combination of year-round outdoor activities, dining and lodging, and a locale
for events in a context of natural resources, geography, history and culture
that cannot be reproduced elsewhere.
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