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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Limestone, Maine
Limestone
Spend a day exploring Loring Air Force Base museum and nearby Spud Speedway; stay overnight only if you want a quiet night in town.
Limestone is a tiny border town in northern Maine. Its main attractions are the Loring Air Force Base museum and the nearby Spud Speedway. The centre is walkable and traffic is light, so a car is the easiest way to arrive and to reach surrounding towns.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Limestone
- Best months
- Jun–Aug
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $30–$50 excl. bed · Mid $50–$80 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at local café | $2–$3 |
| Fast‑food meal | $6–$9 |
| Gasoline (per litre) | $0.90 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- FVE · Northern Maine Regional Airport
- —
Typical fares
- Car rental (compact, 1 day)
- ≈ $45, pick‑up in Caribou
- Spud Speedway grandstand
- $5 per person
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is the easiest way to reach Limestone; the town centre is very small, so walking covers local sights.
See and do
Known for
- Loring Air Force Base museum
- Spud Speedway
- High school sports games
- Trafton Lake campground
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Caribou, ME | ME‑89 East about 15 km (9.3 mi)ME‑89 East about 9.3 mi (15 km) | ≈20 min drive |
| Presque Isle, ME | US‑1 north about 45 km (28 mi)US‑1 north about 28 mi (45 km) | ≈45 min drive |
| Moncton, NB (Canada) | NB‑375 to US‑229, cross border, then NB‑2 | ≈1 h 30 min drive |
Sleep
- Loring Inn
- Simple inn in town, phone +1 207 328-4280
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excusez‑moi / Pardonexcusez‑moi |
| Thank you | Mercimerci |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte ?combien ça coûte |
| Where is the restroom? | Où sont les toilettes ?où sont les toilettes |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Traffic is light, but winter storms can close roads; check road conditions in winter.
- Some attraction links are dead; verify opening hours before you go.
Limestone is low‑crime; main risks are winter road conditions and limited cell coverage in remote areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Limestone, Maine yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Loring Air Force Base museum
- Spud Speedway
- High school sports games
- Trafton Lake campground
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Limestone (Maine), revision 4984331 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4984331
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Limestone, MaineLimestone
À cette adresse, s’il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance911
US consulate in Boston; nearest Canadian consulate in Fredericton (check address).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/limestone-maine). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.