{"id":23924,"date":"2021-04-28T15:27:29","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T19:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=23924"},"modified":"2022-09-28T11:00:58","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T15:00:58","slug":"chesterville","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/chesterville\/","title":{"rendered":"Chesterville"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Welcome to Chesterville!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23926 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/04\/chesv02-180x418-1-129x300.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to Chesterville\" width=\"160\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/04\/chesv02-180x418-1-129x300.jpg 129w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/04\/chesv02-180x418-1-60x140.jpg 60w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/04\/chesv02-180x418-1.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The town of Chesterville was incorporated in 1802 and reached its current form in 1847 after exchanging lands with neighboring towns. The town has grown consistently over the past fifty years, thanks to its natural beauty, rural charm, and proximity to larger towns like Farmington. The Chesterville Wildlife Management Area and the Norridgewock branch of Wilson Stream are a popular destination for paddling and seasonal hunting.<\/p>\n<h4>Activities<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Chestervilleantiques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Chesterville Antiques<\/strong><\/a> <em>717 Zions Hill Rd, Chesterville, ME 04938 | (207) 491-0173<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This lovely antique store specializes in collectible vintage glass-work in addition to its wide selection of other antiques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maine.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/MapSeries\/index.html?appid=8593eeef425b45fd9dc25967f985accc&amp;entry=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chesterville Wildlife Management Area<\/a><\/strong> <em>Chesterville, ME 04938<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This beautiful tract of preserved land, accessible from the center of Chesterville, is a great location for some wilderness paddling, fishing, and waterfowl hunting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jbfarmme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>JB Farm<\/strong><\/a> <em>140 Fire Ln 2, Chesterville, ME 04938 | (207) 399-7652<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>JB Farm&#8217;s shop offers maple syrup, grass fed beef, pork, and poultry, canned pickles and preserves, and baked goods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakesofmaine.org\/lake-overview.html?m=5204\"><strong>Sand Pond Public Beach<\/strong><\/a> <em>Sand Pond Rd, Chesterville, ME 04938<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This small sandy beach with a nice dock provides access to the lovely Sand Pond!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Dining<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chestervillecornerstore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Chesterville Corner Store<\/strong><\/a> <em>2 Dutch Gap Rd, Chesterville, ME 04938 | (207) 778-9111<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>In addition to its groceries and beverage selections, Chesterville Corner Store offers a menu of delicious cooked foods, including their popular breakfast sandwiches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional dining options can be found in nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/farmington\/farmington-dining\/\"><strong>Farmington<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/jay\/jay-dining\/\"><strong>Jay<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/new-sharon\/\"><strong>New Sharon<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lodging<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A variety of great lodging options are available in nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/farmington\/farmington-lodging\/\"><strong>Farmington<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/jay\/jay-lodging\/\"><strong>Jay<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Shops &amp; Services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/backwoods.bt\/\"><strong>Backwoods Bait and Tackle<\/strong><\/a> <em>370 Vienna Rd, Chesterville, ME 04938 | (207) 468-0055<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Offering a full collection of fishing, ice fishing, hunting, and other backcountry supplies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chestervillecornerstore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Chesterville Corner Store<\/strong><\/a> <em>2 Dutch Gap Rd, Chesterville, ME 04938 | (207) 778-9111<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This classic Maine variety store has it all, from food to fuel to fireworks!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/franklin\/\">Return to Southern Franklin County page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Chesterville! 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