Scootic In Millinocket

Oct. 9, 2021 - Ever heard the story “ Little Engine That Could”? The Scootic In & Millinocket reminds me of that train engine working hard to climb that hill . . . After hiking around Baxter Park with my wife and Nikon camera on a perfect autumn day, we stopped in around 5:30 pm at the Scootic In . A very polite hostess told us of the “ wait”. . . after reading the large Covid sign on the door we accept that most restaurants in Maine are in short supply of employees, so the owners asked for your patience. I purchased drinks at the bar, and we looked over the menu while waiting for our table. Amber, our server, guided us to our table after 20 minutes. The dining room & bar were packed. . . So we ordered our appetizer & dinner all at once, with our wait about another 15 minutes! All was good! There’s about 7 salad choices, we enjoyed the Greek Salad first! Menu choices included seafood, burgers, sandwiches, pub appetizers, steaks & chicken . . . we ordered the 14 inch homemade pizza ( pepperoni, extra cheese, and onions on half )! After another 10 minutes our delicious looking pizza arrived. Very satisfying pizza too! Thank you for a good meal! We’d come back ! * Fun Facts about Scootic In Restaurant * +Owners John Sr. & Fannie opened in 1901 +Current owners are George Simon & Bea +Now 5 generations of family members +Law Office in building +McLean’s Red & White General Store +Hikels Sporting Goods +Barbershop in building +Pool Hall in building +Insurance Agency in building +Firestone Tires +Arcade in building +Shoemaker in basement +Boarding House on top level Millinocket History Pre 1800’s - Home of Abenaki Indians “Millinocket” . . . Abenaki word for “ Land of many islands” 1829 - 1st settler Thomas Fowler 1846 - Henry D. Thoreau hiked Mt. Katahdin 1894 - Bangor/Aroostook R.R. opened 1899 - Great Northern Paper Co. built Post 1945 - Hospital opened 1973 - $11, 951 highest wages in Maine 1973 - Population at 7,700 2008 - Great Northern Paper Co. closed (Opera House, Golf Course, Community pool, all opened in Millinocket )

Their food was very delicious! The seafood, pasta and pizza were all thoroughly enjoyed!