{"id":20996,"date":"2021-01-14T12:34:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T17:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=20996"},"modified":"2022-10-15T17:26:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T21:26:40","slug":"sweden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/sweden\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Welcome to Sweden!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"20999\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20999\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/141003115-Copy-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pietree Orchard in Sweden\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/141003115-Copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/141003115-Copy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/141003115-Copy-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/141003115-Copy-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/141003115-Copy-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/141003115-Copy-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/141003115-Copy-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/527\/2021\/01\/141003115-Copy.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"image-attribution\">Maine An Encyclopedia<\/span>Pietree Orchard in Sweden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sweden was first settled in 1784 and incorporated as a town in 1813, on land which was once home to the on land that was once home to the Pequawket Native American community. The once thriving agricultural town saw a large drop in population during the 20th century, but has seen a resurgence in recent years as new residents have come for its natural beauty and rural charm. (<a href=\"https:\/\/maineanencyclopedia.com\/Sweden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h4>Activities<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blackmtnfarm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Mountain Farm <\/a><\/strong><em>160 Black Mountain Rd, Sweden, ME 04040 | (207) 752-4601<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This little farm practices organic, sustainable agriculture and produces a diverse lineup of veggies, flowers, animals, and mushrooms!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.encore-coda.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Camp Encore\/Coda<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<em>50 Encore\/Coda Ln, Sweden, ME 04040 | (207) 647-3947<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This unique summer camp, located on beautiful Stearns Pond, combines a classic Maine camp experience with a focus on music for talented young musicians.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.camptapawingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Camp Tapawingo<\/strong><\/a> <em>166 Tapawingo Rd, Sweden, ME 04040 | (207) 647-3351<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This small summer camp offers girls an enriching camp experience in an intimate, fun, and nurturing environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pietreeorchard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pietree Orchard<\/strong><\/a> <em>803 Waterford Rd, Sweden, ME 04040 | (207) 647-9419<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Pietree Orchard is owned by Maine celebrity Stephen King, who purchased the orchard in order to keep local fruit available to the local community. They focus on U-Pick fruits, including apples, pears, and berries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swedenhistoricalsociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Sweden Historical Society<\/strong><\/a> <em>Sweden, ME 04040 <\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Sweden&#8217;s historical society has been doing great work preserving buildings in town, researching, and preserving the town&#8217;s past. Check out some of the fascinating articles published on their website!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Dining<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pietreeorchard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pietree Orchard<\/strong><\/a> <em>803 Waterford Rd, Sweden, ME 04040 | (207) 647-9419<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>In addition to its U-Pick fruits, Pietree Orchard&#8217;s farm stand bakes brick-oven pizza and presses fresh cider!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Many additional dining options are available in nearby <strong>Bridgton<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/fryeburg\/fryeburg-dining\/\"><strong>Fryeburg<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/waterford\/waterford-dining\/\"><strong>Waterford<\/strong><\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Lodging<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RickieHallBonnieVoye\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dakota Bear Lodge<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<em>45 Some View Dr, Sweden, ME 04040 | (207) 890-9199<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This stunning log cabin-style lodge offers sweeping views of the White Mountains from a secluded forest location, complete with a large fireplace and sauna!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timberledge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Timberledge<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<em>Keyes Pond, Sweden, ME 04051 | (860) 416-8436<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>This collection of old-style, rustic summer cabins nestled alongside Keyes Pond offer a simple, traditional Maine getaway experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Additional lodging options can be found in nearby <strong>Bridgton<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/fryeburg\/fryeburg-lodging\/\"><strong>Fryeburg<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/waterford\/waterford-lodging\/\"><strong>Waterford<\/strong><\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Shops &amp; Services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pietreeorchard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pietree Orchard<\/strong><\/a> <em>803 Waterford Rd, Sweden, ME 04040 | (207) 647-9419<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>The Pietree Orchard farm stand offers a variety of produce and pantry items in addition to its tasty pizza and cider!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Many additional shops &amp; services are available in nearby <strong>Bridgton<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/fryeburg\/fryeburg-shops-services\/\"><strong>Fryeburg<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/waterford\/waterford-shops-services\/\"><strong>Waterford<\/strong><\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/western-maine\/oxford\/\">Return to Oxford County Lakes Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Sweden! 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