"9. October 2021 Already heard the story “ Little Engine That could”? The Scootic In Millinocket reminds me of the tractor that works hard to climb this hill. After walking around the Baxter Park with my wife and Nikon camera on a perfect autumn day, we stopped at 5.30 p.m. in the Scootic In . A very courtesy hostess told us of the “ wait”. After reading the great Covid signs at the door, we accept that most of the patience in Main I bought drinks at the bar, and we saw the menu while we waited for our table. Amber, our server, led us to our table after 20 minutes. The dining room bar was packed. . So we ordered our appetizer dinner at once, with our waiting about another 15 minutes! Everything was good! There are about 7 salad choices, we enjoyed the Greek salad first! Menu choices include 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! Thanks for a good meal! We're coming 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 attorney office in building McLean's Red White General Store Hikels Sports item Barbershop in building Pool Hall in building insurance agency in building Firestone Tires Arcade in building Shoemaker in Keller Boarding House on top level Millinocket History Pre 1800 Ind Siedler Thomas Fowler 1846 Henry D. Thoreau migrated 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 Large Northern Paper Co. closed opera house, golf course, communal pool, all opened in Millinock"
