PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • March 25, 2026
‘100 Years of Route One: A Centennial Road Trip’ by Bob Krist of Boothbay Harbor features sites and stories from Kittery to Fort Kent. It was officially designated as Route 1 in 1926 as part of the country’s new numbered highway system. The road basically follows the entire Maine coast from New Hampshire to Canada, then turns north and ends at the top of Aroostook County. Once early highways like Route 1 made it easy to drive along the coast to rural parts of Maine, roadside attractions started popping up for the amusement and comfort of motorists. The film will air on Maine Public TV Thursday at 9 p.m. The film will also air Friday at 1 a.m., Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3:30 p.m. After those showings, it will stream on PBS Passport and at mainepublic.org.