Stratton, Maine Main Street Cam at Route 27

This live camera at the Flagstaff General Store looks over the intersection of Route 27 and School Street in downtown Stratton, Maine, a small village in the mountains of western Maine.

Route 27 is the main road through this part of the state. To the south, it winds through Carrabassett Valley, past Sugarloaf, one of the biggest ski resorts in the East, and on toward Kingfield and Farmington. To the north, it continues through Eustis toward the Canadian border crossing at Coburn Gore and into Quebec. That makes Stratton a natural stop for skiers, snowmobilers, hunters, anglers and travelers heading to and from Canada.

Stratton sits near the shores of Flagstaff Lake, a large reservoir created in the 1950s that flooded the old towns of Flagstaff and Dead River, and the Bigelow Range rises nearby, crossed by the Appalachian Trail.

The camera is especially useful in winter, when snow, ice and wind can make driving in the western mountains challenging. As the camera owners put it, if you are thinking of hitting the road, this view gives some insight into the road conditions. In fall, look for colorful foliage and leaf peepers.

The camera is provided by EustisME.