Fryeburg, Maine was the first town settled in the White Mountain region of either Maine or New Hampshire, being settled in 1763 and incorporated on January 11, 1777. The area was once a major Abenaki Indian village known as Pequawket, meaning "crooked place," a reference to the large bend in the Saco River. It began as a strategic frontier outpost. Excellent soil helped Fryeburg develop into a prosperous agricultural center, with the first gristmill established in 1766. After the Civil War the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad passed through the town, bringing tourists escaping the heat and pollution of cities. The railroad gave rise to several inns, hotels and boarding houses, some of which still stand.
Fryeburg today is a year-round resort area with a population of just over 3000. It has much to offer such as canoeing on the Saco River or Lovewell's Pond, swimming, camping, hiking Jockey Cap and various other trails and searching out historic monuments and buildings. It boasts several beautiful town parks, restaurants, churches, and many businesses. It is also an academic town. Fryeburg Academy, a private preparatory school, was founded in 1792. Before his career as a statesman, Daniel Webster taught for a year at the school, one of the oldest of its type in the nation.
It is serviced by US Route 302 (the second largest point of entry into the State of Maine) and Routes 5 and 113. Additionally, private air traffic can be accommodated at the Eastern Slope Regional Airport off of Rtes 113/5.
The highlight of each year comes during the last week of September and/or the first week of October each year when Fryeburg is home to the Fryeburg Fair, Maine’s largest Agricultural Fair. The eight day event brings well over 150,000 visitors from all over the country.
Restaurants
302 West Smokehouse and Tavern http://www.302west.com
D’s Pizza http://www.dspizza.com
Long River Chinese http://www.fryeburgchinesefood.com
Watson Excavation http://www.watsonexcavation.com
Fryeburg Fair http://www.fryeburgfair.org
Green Thumb Farms http://greenthumbfarms.com
Forest and Indian Acres http://www.indianacres.com/index.php
Hastings Law Office http://www.hastings-law.com
Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA http://www.spcarterlaw.com
Nina’s Massage http://www.massage4me.com
Osgood's Outdoor Power & Auto http://www.osgoodspowerauto.com
Lodging
Peace With-Inn http://www.peacewithinn.com
The Oxford House Inn http://www.oxfordhouseinn.com/index.php
Quinn’s Jockey Cap Country Store and Motel http://www.quinnsjockeycap.com
The Olde Saco Inn Bed and Breakfast http://www.theoldesacoinn.com
Recreation
Saco River Canoe and Kayak http://www.sacorivercanoe.com
Saco River Recreational Council http://www.sacorivercouncil.org
Northeast Snowmobile Rentals http://www.northeastsnowmobile.com
Pets
Telling Tails Training Center http://www.tellingtailstraining.com
Forest Management
Western Maine Timberlands, Inc. http://www.westernmainetimberlands.com
Weston’s Farm and Markets http://www.westonsfarm.com
Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital http://www.fryeburgvet.com