Maine has long treasured its iconic diners, from the A1 Diner in Gardiner to Becky’s Diner in Portland and the Palace Diner in Biddeford. But Dysart’s Truck Stop, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, is a breed apart. A bona fide truck stop in Hermon, near Bangor, it offers fuel, a full-service garage, a car wash, trucker’s showers, and a store where you can get snacks or a new CB Radio. The truckers came to fuel up and the restaurant quickly followed. Today it’s open 24/7 and serves breakfast all day (with refills on the home fries!) as well as a bevy of Maine classics: Yankee pot roast, chicken pot pie, fried whole belly clams, liver and bacon, a hot Thanksgiving sandwich, and beans and red franks, with a slice of blueberry pie to finish. Go to Visit Maine for a list of other classic diners.

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