Maine Compost School

Directions and Travel Information

The Maine Compost School is held at Highmoor Farm, a research farm of the University of Maine located in Monmouth, Maine.

Airports:

Augusta Airport

Bangor International Airport

Portland International Jetport


 

Car Rentals: All major car rental agencies are represented at the airport. 

Bus Services: Greyhound Bus Lines and Concord Trailways Bus Lines accommodate Augusta daily with frequent north-bound and south-bound trips.

Hotels: (please see Lodging  page for additional information):

Driving Directions By Car:
From Augusta Airport:
  Turn right onto US-202 heading west from Airport Road. The Best Western Senator Inn is less than a mile from the airport.

From Bangor International Airport:  Go south on Godfrey Blvd. Take your first left onto Maine Avenue. Follow Maine Avenue to Hammond Street. Turn left onto Hammond Street and then right onto I-95 heading south. Continue on I-95 to Exit 109B in Augusta. There will be a fork in the road, stay to your right. The Best Western Senator Inn will be on your right, turn right at the light.  Best Western Senator Inn is located at 284 Western Avenue in Augusta, Maine.  It is approximately 78 miles from Bangor (1 hour and 37 minutes).

From Portland International Jetport:  From the Airport Access Road turn left to I-95 North/Maine Turnpike heading toward Lewiston/Augusta. Continue on I-95 to Exit 109 in Augusta. There will be a fork in the road, stay to your right. The Best Western Senator Inn will be on your right, turn right at the light.  Best Western Senator Inn is located at 284 Western Avenue in Augusta, Maine.  It is approximately 66 miles from Portland (1 hour and 23 minutes).

From Augusta to Highmoor Farm From the north take exit 109B, head west on US Route 202 towards Winthrop.  Continue on Route 202 for about 15 miles.  Highmoor Farm will be located at 52 US Route 202 on the left-hand side of the road. Telephone: 207-933-2100 or 800-924-5258 (toll free in Maine only).

 From Portland to Highmoor Farm:  Take I-95 heading north to Auburn. From Exit 75 turn left onto Route 202. Highmoor Farm will be on the right-hand side of the road (approximately 20 minutes).

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