Getting to Thorncrag
The City bus stops at the Hannaford Store bus stop on Sabattus Street, at the corner of Highland Spring Road. From here it’s just a short walk up Highland Spring Road, turn right at the stop sign and then left into the sanctuary at the gate.
DRIVING
FROM I-495 – MAINE TURNPIKE, NORTH & SOUTH
Take exit 80 in Lewiston and head west on Rte. 196 (Lisbon Street).
Turn right onto East Avenue. (the Promenade Mall will be on your left, Martel School will be on your right). Take East Avenue to the intersection of Sabattus Street (Rte. 126). You will see Rite Aid on the opposite left corner. Turn right onto Sabattus Street and continue until you see Hannaford’s Supermarket on the left. Turn left there onto Highland Spring Road at the stone pillar with a Thorncrag sign on top.
At the end of Highland Spring Road, turn right, and the Sanctuary parking area will be on your left.
FROM THE SOUTH and WEST (Gray, Poland & Minot)
Approach Lewiston along Court Street in Auburn, and cross into Lewiston over the Androscoggin River at Great Falls onto Main Street.
Head north on Main Street (Rt. 202)
Bear right onto Sabattus Street (Rt.126. You’ll see a building with gold letters saying “287 Main Street” at that intersection. The Kora Temple will be on your right)
Stay on Sabattus Street until you come to Hannaford’s Supermarket on the left.
Turn left there onto Highland Spring Road at the stone pillar with a Thorncrag sign on top.
At the end of Highland Spring Road, turn right, and the Sanctuary parking area will be on your left.
FROM THE NORTH (Turner & Rte. 4, Greene & Rte. 202)
From Rte 4, Turn left at the Auburn Mall onto the Veterans Memorial Bridge. At the end of the bridge you will cross Rte. 202 (Main St. Lewiston) onto Russell Street.
From Greene and Rte. 202, you will turn left onto Russell Street at the intersection of the bridge.
Follow Russell Street to the intersection of Sabattus Street.
Turn left onto Sabattus Street (Rt.126.)
Drive on Sabattus Street a short distance until you come to Hannaford’s Supermarket on the left.
Turn left there onto Highland Spring Road at the stone pillar with a Thorncrag sign on top.
At the end of Highland Spring Road, turn right, and the Sanctuary parking area will be on your left.
FROM THE EAST (Lisbon and Rte. 196)
Rte. 196 brings you into Lewiston on Lisbon Street. Once in Lewiston, turn right onto East Avenue. (the Promenade Mall will be on your left, Martel School will be on your right). Take East Avenue to the intersection of Sabattus Street (Rte. 126).You will see Rite Aid on the opposite left corner. Turn right onto Sabattus Street and continue until you see Hannaford’s Supermarket on the left. Turn left there onto Highland Spring Road at the stone pillar with a Thorncrag sign on top.
At the end of Highland Spring Road, turn right, and the Sanctuary parking area will be on your left.
OR: Go straight at the light and stay on East Ave. through the next light (Russell St.), past Montello School on the right, to the four-way intersection with Montello St. Go across Montello St., straight up the hill, past the reservoir on your left, East Ave. will turn into a dirt road, down the hill to our other gate and kiosk entrance. Park in this cul-de-sac or along the road.
FROM THE EAST (Sabattus and Rte. 126)
Rte. 126 brings you into Lewiston on Sabattus Street. Once in Lewiston you will see Hannaford’s Supermarket on the right. Turn right there onto Highland Spring Road at the stone pillar with a Thorncrag sign on top.
At the end of Highland Spring Road, turn right, and the Sanctuary parking area will be on your left.