Camden

Camden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,254 at the 2000 census. Home to Camden Hills State Park, the town is a popular tourist destination.

Camden Public Library was built in 1928, and an "underground" addition was built in 1996. The library maintains and oversees two historically-recognized adjacent parks, which are part of the library's overall campus: the Camden Amphitheatre, which was designed by Fletcher Steele, and the Camden Harbor Park (across from the Amphitheatre), which was designed by the Olmstead Brothers.

The town is home to The Camden Conference, an annual public affairs conference held in February. Also, the Pop!Tech conference takes place each fall. During the second weekend of February, the annual U.S. National Toboggan Championships are held at the town-owned Camden Snow Bowl. This nationally-known race started as a lark for something to do during the long Maine winters, and 18 years later is one of New England's premier cold-weather events. The iced chute is 400 feet (120 m) long, and the four-man teams attain speeds of up to 35 miles (56 km) an hour. Most racers arrive in costume, and 100% percent of race revenue is used to offset operating expenses for this recreation area.

 

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