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Maine Events Calendar
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Maine Fiberarts Tour – Maine
August 1, 2008 to August 3, 2008
Farm tours, craft workshops, garden walks, and special events during this 3-day event. Location: Throughout the state. Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Information: 207-721-0678 or visit www.mainefiberarts.org. |
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| CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
Children’s Days at Maine Forest & Logging Museum -- Bradley
May 28, 2008 to May 30, 2008
Children are invited to participate in period appropriate activities to learn what life was like in the 1790s and early 1800s before electricity. Registration is required. Location: Maine Forest & Logging Museum, Route 178. Cost: Adults, $1; children, $2. Time: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Information: 207-581-2871 or visit www.leonardsmills.com. |
Dozer Day -- Norway
June 28, 2008
Excavators, bull dozers, cranes, graders, dump trucks, tractors, cement trucks, learn how they work and see them operate, kids can sit in the driver's seat. Free Take-home plastic Hard Hat for all the kids. Location: Oxford County Fair Grounds. Time: 10 a.m. -3 p.m. Rain day Sunday June 29. Information: www.boxberryschool.org. |
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| FOOD, WINE, BEER |
PORTopera Dinner Dance and Auction -- Portland
May 9, 2008
PORTopera will host is annual dinner dance and auction, an evening of Romance and Revelry in Fair Verona, celebrating PORTopera’s 2008 mainstage production of Roméo et Juliette. The night begins with a sumptuous northern Italian dinner – from thematic Italian Wedding Soup to Saltimbocca Chicken and Shrimp Scampi in Lemon Caper Sauce – finished with a Warm Chocolate Lava Cake served with fresh whipped cream. The Bob Charest band will play for dinner and dancing. Auctioneer John Locke will again try to break all previous records for bids on donated auction items and adventures. Location: Portland Marriott. Cost: $125. Information and tickets: 207-879-7678. |
Strawberry Festival-- South Berwick
June 28, 2008
This yearly event is filled with entertainment, food, artisans and strawberry shortcake. Location: South Berwick. Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Information: 207-384-2882 or visit www.southberwickstrawberryfestival.com |
Seafood Festival -- Bar Harbor
July 4, 2008
Enjoy lobster, mussels, corn, strawberry shortcake and more. Location: Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street. Time: 11 a.m. Information: 207-288-5103 or visit www.mdirotary.org. |
Maine Lobster Festival -- Rockland
July 30, 2008 to August 3, 2008
Along with tons of Maine lobsters, this world-famous New England summer event features maritime displays and demonstrations, Maine arts and crafts, harbor cruises, contests, lots of wonderful entertainment, a giant parade, and much more. Location: Harbor Park. Times: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: 207-596-0376 or visit www.mainelobsterfestival.com. |
Blueberry Festival -- Wilton
August 1, 2008 to August 2, 2008
The festival will have a blueberry pancake breakfast, fireworks, and more. This year there will be an antique tractor pull and many new activities. Location: Main Street. Information: 207-778-4726 or visit www.route2.com/wbf.htm. |
Taste of Greater Waterville
August 6, 2008
The intimate dining experience under the stars is sure to be a great time for all. Restaurants serve meals a la carte style in Waterville's downtown area. Location: Downtown Waterville. Time: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Information: 207-873-3315 or visit info@midmainechamber.com. www.midmainechamber.com. |
Wild Blueberry Festival -- Machias
August 12, 2008 to August 17, 2008
A celebration of the blueberry harvest that lasts all weekend long and offers a real old-fashioned good time. A children's parade, a fish fry, a homemade blueberry pancake breakfast, arts & craft show and more. Location: Downtown Machias. Information: 207-255-6665 or visit www.machiasblueberry.com. |
Blueberry Festival -- Rangely
August 21, 2008
At this festival, there will be jams, muffins, pies, gifts and crafts. There will also be special entertainment for the children. Location: Rangeley. Times: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Information: 207-864-2283 or visit www.rangeleymaine.com. |
Garlic Festival – Southwest Harbor
September 13, 2008
Fresh baked garlic, other garlic infused delicacies and smoked fish and meat will be offered by other area chefs. There will be wine tastings and a beer garden with selections from around the world. Live music from blues, folk and rock bands will fill the grounds, and garlic lovers can learn growing secrets from local farmers. Location: Smugglers Den Campground, 20 Main Street / Route 102. Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Rain date is September 14. Information: 207-288-0269 or visit www.nostrano.com/garlic.html. |
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| GARDENS |
Garden Fair and Native Plant Sale -- Boothbay
June 6, 2008 to June 8, 2008
Featuring native plants, displays, gardens, a floral design show, demos, talks, tours and shopping. Location: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barters Island Road. Information: 207-633-4333 or visit www.mainegardens.org |
Lupine Festival -- Deer Isle
June 20, 2008 to June 22, 2008
Lupines provide a backdrop of rich color for a weekend of activities in Downeast Maine including a craft fair, rummage sale, concert, art and sculpture show, boat excursions, scenic plane rides, a quilt show, garden tours, children's activities and more. Information: 207-367-2420. |
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| HISTORIC |
Sudbury Canada Days -- Bethel
August 8, 2008 to August 10, 2008
This annual heritage festival features old time crafts, an art show, historical films, children's parade, games, refreshments, and more. Location: Regional History Center, 10-14 Broad Street. Information: 800-824-2910 or visit www.bethelhistorical.org. |
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| HOME & STUDIO TOURS |
Seacoast Quilter’s Shop Hop – Northwood, Dover, and Barrington, NH; Berwick and Cape Neddick, ME; Newburyport, MA
September 26, 2008 to September 28, 2008
Experience the golden splendor of a seacoast Indian summer as you navigate along the coastline while visiting six of New England's finest quilt shops. Purchase a passport at any one of the six shops. Passports are $7.00 and include an information booklet and map. Get you passports stamped at each shop to receive a quilter's tote pattern. At hop's end, you will have six pattern steps. Turn in your passport at your final port to enter the drawing for a $250 gift certificate, a hand-crafted quilt chest or a lobster feed. Passports will be available June 1. Locations: Checkerberries Quilt Shop, 997 First NH Turnpike (Route 4), Northwood, NH; Cottage Herbs Craft and Quilt Shop, 372 Diamond Hill Rd., Berwick, ME; Garrison Hill Quilt Shop, 23 Floral Ave., Dover, NH; Knight’s Quilt Shop, 1901 U.S. Route 1, Cape Neddick, ME; Little Lamb Quilt Shop, 147 Route 9, Barrington, NH; The Quilted Acorn Shoppe, 72 Newburyport Turnpike (Route 1), Newbury, MA. Time: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: www.seacoastshophop.com |
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| MUSEUMS |
Journeys West: The David and Peggy Rockefeller American Indian Art Collection
Abbe Museum – Bar Harbor
Now through June 15, 2008
This unique art and history exhibition is based on David Rockefeller's boyhood memories of family trips to Indian reservations, museums, national parks and cultural landmarks in the American West. Location: Abbe Museum, 26 Mount Desert Street. Cost: Adults, $6; children, $2. Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: 207-288-3519 or visit www.abbemuseum.org |
Gifts from Gluskabe - Maine Indian Artforms
Hudson Museum - Portland
Now through June 1, 2008
An exhibit celebrating the craft traditions of Maine's Micmac, Maliseet,
Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot tribes. The exhibit includes brown ash splint and sweet grass basketry dating from 1860 to the present, along with an important collection of basketmaking tools and molds, birchbark containers and implements, rootclubs, crooked knives, snowshoes, and Penobscot beadwork, including ceremonial regalia.
Location: Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress Street. Cost: Adults: $5; Children ages 5-17, $2. Information: 207-774-1822 or visit www.mainehistory.org |
New Natural History
Portalnd Museum of Art – Portland
Now through May 11, 2008
Inspired by science and armed with a keen eye for observation, many of Maine's contemporary artists are drawn to the world of natural history. The exhibition New Natural History, includes 25 works that begin with references to older forms of scientific inquiry, but quickly move into the realm of the modern in conception. New Natural History features installation pieces, watercolors, photographs, and works on paper. Location: Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square. TIme: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Memorial Day through Columbus Day, the museum is open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Adults, $10; seniors and students, $8; youth age 6-17, $4. Information:207-775-6148 or visit portlandmuseum.org. |
The Powerful Hand of George Bellows: Drawings from the Boston Public Library
Portland Museum of Art - Portland
Now through June 1, 2008
Featuring 57 works, setting a new standard for recording the history and significance of the artist’s drawings. Taken from the Wiggin Collection and related lithographs at the Boston Public Library, the works—ranging from intimate studies of the artist’s friends and family to public sporting events and social gatherings—have not been seen together since the 1950s. Location: Portland Museum of Art, Seven Congress Square. Information: 207- 775-6148 or visit www.portlandmuseum.org |
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| MUSIC |
Traditional Indian Music by the Merasi – Portland, Pemaquid, North Haven, Freeport and Camden
Now through May 9, 2008
The Merasi, a traditional Indian musical group, will present five exhilarating performances, transporting listeners to the fabled desert caravan routes of India, where the music evokes the age of Rajput kings, Muslim musicians, and Hindu devotion. The Merasi is a unique group of Muslim musicians, who perform sacred music in Hindu Goddess temples in Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan, India. The Maine tour schedule is as follows:
Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland on May 3 at 2 p.m. Cost: $15. Information: www.portlandmuseum.org.
The Carpenter’s Boatshop, Pemaquid on May 4 at 3 p.m. Cost: Free.
Waterman Center Concert, North Haven, on May 5 at 7:30 p.m. Information: www.merasi.org.
Freeport High School Performance Center, Freeport, on May 7 at 8 p.m. Information: www.merasi.org.
Camden Opera House, Camden, on May 9 at 7:30 p.m. Cost: Adults, $20; children, $7. Information: 207-323-2253.
For more information about the Merasi and its full tour schedule, visit www.merasi.org. |
James Ehnes on violin -- Portland
May 14, 2008
Blessed with stunning technique, this 30-year-old Canadian has already made his mark on the world’s music capitals. He is set to become one of the most important performing artists of the twenty-first century. Ehnes will be playing the “Ex Marsick” Stradivarius of 1715. Location: Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $38; students, $10. Information: 207-842-0800 or visit http://pcagreatperformances.org/. |
Fiddlers Contest and Old Time Radio -- Ogunquit
May 17, 2008
Top fiddlers from Maine and New England square off in this lively competition. Additional entertainment from the Old Time Radio Gang. Location: S. Judson Dunaway Center, School Street. Time: 7:30 p.m. Information: 207-646-6170 or visit www.ogunquit.org. |
Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival – Blue Hill
June 20, 2008 to August 24, 2008
A wide array of classical concerts on Friday or Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Location: Kneisel Hall, 54 Main Street. Information: 207-374-2203 or 207-374-2811. |
Independence Pops-- Bridgton, Brunswick, Sanford, Cape Elizabeth
June 30, 2008 to July 3, 2008
The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will present a summer concert called Independence Pops at four locations throughout southern Maine. Each program features the artistry of the PSO joined by soprano Jenn Raithel-Newman. Independence Pops will include Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, an Armed Forces Tribute medley, and other patriotic favorites. Each concert will conclude with a fireworks display. This year’s concert dates and locations are:
Monday, June 30, at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton;
Tuesday, July 1, at Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick;
Wednesday, July 2, at Goodall Park in Sanford;
Thursday, July 3, at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth.
All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m. Free parking at all sites. Information and tickets: Tickets go on sale May 5 through www.porttix.com, by phone at 207-842-0800, or at the PortTix box office, 20 Myrtle St. Cost: Adults, $18; seniors and groups of 10 or more, $15; Children under age 18, $10. Tickets are $20 at the gate. Visit www.portlandsymphony.com. |
North Atlantic Blues Festival -- Rockland
July 12, 2008 to July 13, 2008
The Blues Festival features over 15 blues artists from throughout the U.S. and abroad. In downtown Rockland on Saturday night more than 15 clubs will feature blues bands. Location: Main Street. Information: 800-562-2529 or visit www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com/. |
Portland Chamber Music Festival -- Portland
August 14, 2008 to August 23, 2008
Five classical performances, including a free family concert at noon on Sunday, August 17. Dates: August 14, 16, 17, 21, 23. Location: Abromson Community Education Center, University of Southern Maine, 88 Bedford Street. Information: 800-320-0257 or visit www.pcmf.org/ |
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| OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES |
Down East Spring Birding Festival —Whiting
May 23, 2008 to May 26, 2008
Come birding Down East over Memorial Day Weekend to Maine's Cobscook Bay Area. This is one of the important bird areas in the United States, with a variety of habitats for many bird species. Bird watching is done in Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Shackford Head and Quoddy Head State Parks, and other wildlife areas.
Hikes, boat trips, presentations for advanced, intermediate, and beginning birders. Times: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Cost: General registration, $50. Some events are extra charge. Information: 207-733-2201 or visit www.downeastbirdfest.org/. |
Mount Hope Cemetery Tours – Bangor
June 6, 2008 to October 17, 2008
Join these guided walking tours of the second-oldest garden cemetery in the United States on the first Friday of each month, rain or shine. The cemetery features period architecture, historical memorials and graceful monuments. For the month of October, it will be every Friday. Location: Mount Hope Cemetery, Superintendent's Building, 1048 State Street.Cost: Adults $5; seniors $4; children under 18, free. Times: 6:00 p.m.; 5:00 p.m. in October. Information: 207-942-1900. or visit www.bangormuseum.com. |
Nature Programs at Hog Island
June 17, 2008 to September 20, 2008
Some of the world’s leading naturalists, birders, and environmental educators will spend their summer leading sessions for adults, children, and families at Hog Island Audubon Center. For more information or to sign up for any sessions call 888-325-5261 ext. 215 or visit www.maineaudubon.org. Adult classes are:
Joy of Birding (June 17-21) with Bill Thompson III Julie Zickefoose ;
Field Ornithology (June 22-28), a week of top-level field birdingwith some of the most knowledgeable bird guides of today;
One-Day Adventure: Seabirds of Matinicus Rock (July 12),a cruise to 25 miles offshore to the 32-shore island ledge known as Matinicus Rock aboard the Puffin V;
Maine Island Discovery (July 20-26), walks along the fragrant forest trails and cruises to Monhegan Island to explore the village and the island’s granite, seaside cliffs;
Maine Nature in Literature (July 27-30)studying the work of notable nature writers;
Midcoast Maine by Land and Sea (August 17-23), trips to Maine’s famous midcoast islands by boat;
Om on the Island: A Yoga Retreat (August 24-27), the practice of yoga on spectacular Hog Island;
Native Maine Exploration (September 2-6), atMuscongus Bay islands;
Painting Maine Woods and Islands (September 7-13), with artist Susan Beebe and botanical and natural science illustrator Dorie Petrochko ;
Bird Migration and Conservation (September 14-20), different daily field trips to Maine’s premier birding hotspots. |
Maine Nature In Literature -- Hog Island, Bremen
July 27, 2008 to July 30, 2008
This program presents an opportunity to become immersed in some of the world’s best nature writing while living in the nature that inspired it. Maine writer Bernd Heinrich will be a special guest speaker during the program. Colleen Webster will be the instructor for this session. Location: 11 Audubon Road, Bremen. Cost: $495 includes meals, lodging, instruction, books, and field trips. Information: 888-325-5261, ext. 215 or visit www.maineaudubon.org/explore/camp/hi_overview.shtml. |
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| PARTIES, DANCES, BALLS |
PORTopera Dinner Dance and Auction -- Portland
May 9, 2008
PORTopera will host is annual dinner dance and auction, an evening of Romance and Revelry in Fair Verona, celebrating PORTopera’s 2008 mainstage production of Roméo et Juliette. The night begins with a sumptuous northern Italian dinner – from thematic Italian Wedding Soup to Saltimbocca Chicken and Shrimp Scampi in Lemon Caper Sauce – finished with a Warm Chocolate Lava Cake served with fresh whipped cream. The Bob Charest band will play for dinner and dancing. Auctioneer John Locke will again try to break all previous records for bids on donated auction items and adventures. Location: Portland Marriott. Cost: $125. Information and tickets: 207-879-7678. |
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| PERFORMING ARTS, THEATER, DANCE |
“The Night of the Iguana” -- Bangor
Now through May 18, 2008
Set in 1940s Mexico, ex-minister turned tour guide, Reverend T. Lawrence Shannon, has been accused of statutory rape of a seductive sixteen-year-old. As leader of a tour party of church women, Shannon takes the group to a cheap hotel on the coast of Mexico. Shannon, trying to manage both his tour party (who hate him) and hotel-owner Maxine (who wants him for purely carnal reasons), is struck by the appearance of the virginal spinster, Hannah Jelkes. Location: Penobscot Theatre Company, 131 Main Street. Information: 207-942-3333 or visit www.penobscottheatre.org/ |
 Lakewood Theater -- Madison
May 22, 2008 to September 20, 2008
May: Cash on Delivery, May 22-31.
June: At First Sight, June 5-14; Marvin’s Room, June 19-28.
July: Gilligan’s Island, The Musical, July 3-12; Twentieth Century, July 17-26; Guys and Dolls, July 31-August 9.
August: Leading Ladies, August 14-23; A Nice Family Gathering, August 28-31 and September 3-6.
September: Bubba’s Revenge, September 11-20.
Location: 76 Theater Road. Information: http://www.lakewoodtheater.citymax.com/page/page/1627428.htm |
 Ogunquit Playhouse -- Ogunquit
May 23, 2008 to October 12, 2008
May: Forbidden Broadway, May 23-25; Fiddler on the Roof, May 28-June 21.
June: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, June 25-July 12.
July: The Producers, July 16-August 9.
August: My Fair Lady, August 13-September 16.
September: Les Miserables, September 10-October 12.
Location: Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street. Information: 207-646-5511 or visit http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/. |
Maine International Film Festival -- Waterville
July 11, 2008 to July 20, 2008
Variety of independent films, including films by Maine and New England filmmakers. Festival includes awards ceremonies and other special events. The 2008 program will be finalized in late May or early June. Location: Waterville Opera House and other Waterville locations. Information: 207-861-8138 or visit www.miff.org/ |
 Deertrees Theatre & Cultural Center – Harrison
July 15, 2008 to September 2, 2008
July-August: Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, every Tuesday event from July 15 to August 12.
July: Murder at Howard Johnson’s, August 9-10; Painting Churches, August 16-18; On Golden Pond, August 23-25; Almost, Maine, August 30-September 2.
Location: Deertrees Road. Information: 207-583-6747 or visit http://www.deertreestheatre.org/. |
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| SCIENCE & NATURE |
Downeast Spring Birding Festival -- Cobscook Bay
May 23, 2008 to May 26, 2008
The 5th Annual Downeast Spring Birding Festival is the region's largest gathering of bird watchers. Popular festival observation spots include Machias Seal Island, called "the best location in America to see Atlantic Puffins" by Wild Bird magazine; Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, known for its nesting bald eagles and ospreys; and Quoddy Head State Park, where birders can spot red- and white-winged crossbills, northern gannets and spruce grouse. Information: 207-733-2201 or visit www.downeastbirdfest.org. |
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| SHOPPING & SALES |
Caribou City Wide Yard Sale -- Caribou
May 17, 2008 to May 18, 2008
A sale so large, visitors find their way around with printed maps. More than 150 participants will be on hand with something for every treasure hunter. If you need something, there’s a good chance you’ll find it here. Location: Caribou. Information:207-498-6156, 800-722-7648 or visit www.cariboumaine.net. |
Art Auction -- Ogundquit
August 2, 2008
Bid on paintings, graphics, photographs, and sculpture by members of the Ogunquit Art Association. Location: Barn Gallery, Shore Road and Bourne Lane. Time: 7 - 11 p.m. Information: 207-646-8400 or visit www.ogunquit.org. |
Maine Antiques Festival -- Union
August 8, 2008 to August 10, 2008
Northern New England's largest Antiques Show with over 350 dealers from all across the country plus many from Canada. Location: Union Fairgrounds. Cost: Adults, $8; children 12 and under, free. Time: Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Information: 207-563-1013 or visit www.maineantiquefest.com. |
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| SHOWS & EXHIBITS |
Fryeburg Home, Garden and Flower Show -- Fryeburg
May 16, 2008 to May 18, 2008
Seven buildings will provide more than 60,000 square feet of space for home products and services, lawn and garden tractors and equipment, and seminars on topics from gardening to organic composting, herbal remedies and identifying and feeding birds in your yard. A six acre outdoor Garden Marketplace will have plant and shrub displays from local commercial garden centers and growers. There will also be a Meet the Chefs Cooking Series and a large food court on site. Location: Fryeburg Fairgrounds. Information: 1-800-359-2033 or visit www.homegardenflowershow.com. |
International Antique and Classic Car Show -- Calais
June 14, 2008
The show welcomes a variety of vehicles from antique and classic cars, trucks and motorcycles, to commercial and custom automobiles from the northeast and Atlantic Canada. Attendees can vote their favorite show entry for the People's Choice award. There will be exhibitors and vendors of collectibles and memorabilia, and concessions will offer food and beverages. The rain date for the show is June 15. Location: Memorial Park, Main Street. Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: 207-454-3695 or visit www.visitcalais.com. |
Hot Rods, Muscle Cars & Tuners & Antique Aeroplane Show -- Owls Head
June 15, 2008
Celebrate America's passion for cool cars—through the ages. See 250 hot rods and custom vehicles plus a variety of 60s and 70s muscle cars. There will also be vintage car races, vehicle demonstrations, children’s activities and more. Location: Owls Head Transportation Museum, Route 73. Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Information: 207-594-4418 or visit www.ohtm.org. |
Boats & Harbors Show -- Rockland
August 8, 2008 to August 10, 2008
Join the only annual in-the-water boat and lifestyle show with exhibitions, hands-on demonstrations, children's activities, exhibits, music, food, and artists. Location: Harbor & Buoy Parks. Time: Gates open daily at 10 a.m. Cost: Adults, $10; children under 12, free. Information: 207-236-8622 or visit www.maineboats.com. |
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| SPORTS |
Free Family Fishing Festival -- Newry
May 31, 2008
Free casting Instruction, fly-tying workshops, stocked pond. Kids can take home their catches and their hand-tied flies, fishing gear for the day provided by Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. No license required. Fly Casting Instruction for older kids and adults. Each child receives complimentary mini-tackle box. Lots of door prizes. Barbecue (fee) or bring your own pack lunch. Location: Grand Summit Hotel Pond, Sunday River Ski Resort. Time: 9 a.m -2 p.m. Rain or shine. Information: 877-275-3363 or visit
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Great Maine Lumberjack Show -- Trenton
June 17, 2008 to September 3, 2008
Hear the Cross Cut saws singing in the forest, just as you would have seen in a logging camp competition in the Maine woods over 100 years ago. But with a modern twist mixed with history, lots of comedy, thrills & spills and non-stop, razor-sharp action. There are 2 teams of athletes challenging one another in the competitions. Location: Logging Sports Facility, Bar Harbor Road between Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. Information: 207-667-0067 or visit www.mainelumberjack.com |
Forest Heritage Days -- Greenville
August 8, 2008 to August 9, 2008
A yearly celebration of the Moosehead Lake region's heritage and history. Some of the events include educational exhibits, a craft fair, and logging games. Also witness professional loggers as they compete with their saws with great precision and skill. Location: Greenville School Field, Pritham Avenue. Information: 207-695-2702 or visit www.mooseheadlake.org. |
Outdoor Sporting Heritage Day -- Oquossoc
August 12, 2008 to August 13, 2008
Fishing, hunting, environmental concerns, outdoor education, Sportsmen's Hall of Fame, historical program and more. Location: Guides Clubhouse, Old Skiway Road. Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Information: 800-685-2537 or visit www.rangeleymaine.com. |
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