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ummer is always seemingly over before September even arrives. I tend to equate the change of seasons with what’s going on around the area. Summer paces itself through the end of June and throughout July, but it always seems that the Lobster Festival is that kick off in the race to end summer. Once the Union Fair starts? It’s all over. I used to once say that, on a positive note to all of that, the Union Fair has come and gone, but at least school starting isn’t a worry anymore. One of the benefits to adulthood, Summer lasts a few extra weeks. Then I started working for the paper. The sports seasons are a lot like school vacations. Things slow down in the summer, there is a lot less photos to process. Fewer results to type in. No schedules for all the schools and their various sports. The greatest thing about theSCENE coming back during the slow

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down of sports, I had the time to focus on getting everything put together. I was able to devote a lot of time to the first two issues. Now here it is, Union Fair time, kids are getting ready to head back to school. The hustle in the sports department has picked back up. My fingers still are cramped from entering sports schedules, my eyes may possibly be a little crossed from processing all of the practice photos. This past month has been a good reminder to me on how important time management is. Luckily for me, I’m a planner. I’m a very schedule oriented person, and it drives my husband nuts. I knew with the coming of the fairs and festivals, things would certainly, undoubtedly without a hitch, go into full swing. Each morning I’d take a few minutes to handle magazine duties before diving into the sports world, knowing if I didn’t, deadline would creep up on me and nothing would be done. It was all going as I planned — until I started to itch. My husband and I went to a AC Milan/

New England Revolution soccer double header in Massachusetts the first weekend of August. It was a blistering hot 102-degree day in Foxboro. Knowing that from all of the games I’d been to at Gillette Stadium, we would surely be in the sun. We slathered on the sunscreen out in the parking lot before heading in. We lucked out and because of the double header, the shaded side of the stadium was open and that’s where our seats were. Sunscreen for nothing. Before we’d left for our trip, we had realized our sunscreen at home had

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Richard Ruggiero A graduate of Siebel Institute for Brewing Studies in Chicago, Ruggiero worked as a consultant across the East Coast setting up a micro-brewery on Long Island, N.Y. called James Bay Brewing Company. In 1995 he relocated to Rockland, Maine to build Rocky Bay Brewery which closed in 2007. He is now the brewmaster at the new Shag Rock Brewing Company in Rockland, located at the Amalfi On the Water restaurant.

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Open Lighthouse Day he U.S. Coast Guard, American Lighthouse Foundation and the State of Maine have announced the fourth annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day. On Saturday, Sept. 15, lighthouses along the coast will be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. for visitors to tour and learn the histories of.

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Some of the lighthouses are only accessible by boat. A list of boating companies that provide excursions can be found on the visitmaine.com website. Participating lighthouses are: Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, Brown’s Head Lighthouse, Burnt

Coat Harbor Lighthouse, Burnt Island Lighthouse, Curtis Island Lighthouse, Doubling Point Lighthouse, Dyce Head Lighthouse, Fort Point Lighthouse, Grindle Point Lighthouse, Kennebec River Range Lights, Little River Lighthouse, Marshall Point Lighthouse, Monhegan Island Lighthouse, Owls Head Lighthouse, Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Portland Breakwater Lighthouse, Portland Head Lighthouse,

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Seguin Island Lighthouse, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, Whitehead Lighthouse, and Wood Island Lighthouse. Another attraction is the Maine Lighthouse Museum in Rockland. For more information about Maine Open Lighthouse Day, the lighthouses and their locations, visit visitmaine. com.

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8 at 10:30 a.m. and the fun continues until 5 p.m. Grammy-nominated children’s entertainer Judy Pancoast opens the show at 11 a.m. Thereafter, four exceptional live bands will take the stage for a fantastic day of music: From 12—1 p.m.: The Alehouse String Band (Chamber Folk) From 1:20—2:20 p.m.: Three Button Deluxe (Swing) From 2:40—3:40 p.m.: Jerks of Grass (High Energy Bluegrass) From 4—5 p.m.: Kelly Parker Band (Modern Country) Between bands, several acoustic acts will perform on a side stage. Kids will enjoy a variety of children’s activities taking place throughout

the day: rain gutter regatta, balloon sculptures, face painting, bouncy house, dunk tank, and much more. Local Food vendors offer up tasty fare and chair lifts will run throughout the event for rides to the top of the mountain. Bike enthusiasts should note that the Snow Bowl trails will remain open throughout the day.

Gates open at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are just $10, and children under 12 admitted free. Harvest Hoot 2012 is a fundraiser for Five Town Communities That Care, a community based prevention coalition serving the Five Towns. For more information, call 2369800 or visit www.fivetownctc.org/hoot.

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f you don’t take your brain with you, “Total Recall” is a fun movie full of futuristic car chases and science fiction special effects. The 13-year-old version of me would have thought this was “totally awesome.” The 39-year-old was somewhat distracted by the fact that it was utter nonsense. The story is set in a dystopian future where most of the planet has been completely destroyed by chemical weapons. The only viable areas left are northern Europe, controlled by the United Kingdom, and Australia, which is now known as “the colony.” For some reason I never understood, they ship workers from Australia to the U.K. each day to work in factories. To do this, they use a convenient tunnel through the center of the Earth that goes into a zero-gravity free fall at the planet’s core. Before I go on, I will stop to say this is what I mean by nonsense. In the wake of an ecological disaster brought on by global war, the survivors decided to launch a project of drilling a tunnel straight through the planet? That’s a pretty big capital improvement project. Plus, what can you really build a tunnel out of that will not melt at the core of the Earth

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Down in Front By Daniel Dunkle

Colin Farrell stars in Total Recall. where rocks themselves liquefy? “Pure diamond maybe,” my friend James said as we were driving back from the movie theater. “Also, they don’t have planes in the future?” And no, fans of the first one, there’s no Mars anywhere in this story. The main character is Colin Farrell, of bushy eyebrow fame, who plays a factory worker married to Kate Beckinsale, of “Underworld” fame. For some reason he’s dissatisfied with his life and decides to go to a company

called “Total Rekall” that will give him memories of exciting adventures. Something goes wrong as he’s having his brain scrambled and suddenly the police are after him. He ends up in a number of chases and gun fights aided by Jessica Biel, who’s apparently a spy or something. Bryan Cranston of “Breaking Bad” fame shows up, slumming it as the evil leader of England. He stands out as the only member of the cast able to act and the only one who looks like a believable human rather than an airbrushed supermodel. This is an issue for me. It’s not realistic that people living in the dystopian future in little bleak apartments would look like they spend 40 hours a week doing crunches with a professional trainer while eating only scientifically formulated proteinfiber smoothies. Compare this cast to Harrison Ford and Sean Young in “Blade Runner,” another story by reality bending sci-fi author Philip K. Dick. The real fun of the original “Total Recall,” and what Dick was after when he wrote the story it’s based on, was that

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you never really knew if this was really happening or just the dream our hero paid for. Here, that really doesn’t work. The dream becomes too much of an overpowering action movie to have any hope of evaporating at the end. If Dick were alive today, I think he would far prefer to rent “Inception.” I don’t really see why we had to remake this movie. The Arnold Schwarzenegger movie was equally silly, but much more fun to watch. This remake is the kind of thing you can watch on a lazy summer afternoon if it happens to be on cable. Other than that, it’s kind of lame.

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athleen Starrs is just one of many students attending The University College at Rockland, but one whose hard work and dedication may be an inspiration to us all. She has had a lifelong dream of attaining a Bachelor’s Degree, and as a mother of four and more than full time worker, she has found the courage and spunk to continue her education, and to fulfill her dream. Kathleen’s collegiate journey started in the late 1970s, completing an Associate in Science degree, in Nursing, and became a Registered Nurse. With two young children at the time, she decided not to pursue the full Bachelor’s degree and instead devoted herself fully to their raising. As life continued, she remarried, started a farm business with her second husband, and had two more children. She attempted to start school again in the early 1990s, but realized that it was far too difficult to simultaneously pursue a Bachelor’s degree, while getting a farm business up and running successfully, and putting a full time effort into being a mother. Now, two of Kathleen’s daughters have college educations, and her

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eet Joe Richardi, a fourth-year student enrolled in the Computer Information Systems program at the University College at Rockland (URock). While Joe’s story may By Roland Robitaille not be an unfamiliar one, it highlights how some people are facing challenges youngest is currently a sophomore in the in today’s tough economy. Many Maine Mount Holyoke premed program. Her residents have found themselves forced to current goal is to attain her Bachelor’s seek a new “beginning” through continued Degree concurrently with her youngest education. daughter, if not before. The plan of continuing education is Now a proud grandmother, Kathleen not a new one for Joe. Twenty years ago, still works to maintain the family farm and he started college with every intention of flower business, is the Penquis Headstart becoming an engineer. However, it was nurse for Knox County, and for the not the right time or place to complete his past three years she has been working towards her goal of personal betterment goal. The contracting business his father started in 1979 held great opportunities and education in earnest. She attends for Joe in project management. For the part time at the University College at Rockland seeking a Bachelor’s Degree in past 20 years he has worked alongside his Mental Heath and Human Services, with a father. Together they’ve seen the highs and lows of the construction business. minor in Childhood Development. Ten years ago, driven by his passion Kathleen considers herself a lifelong for technology, he enrolled in the CIS learner, and she wishes to set an example program at the University College at for her four grandchildren by continuing Thomaston. Unfortunately his experience and completing her education. She in the classroom was less than fulfilling stresses the value of credentials and of and Joe continued to work at the family higher education in our society, and is grateful for the education that she is able business. As the years passed, technology advanced. To stay competitive Richardi to receive so close to home. Kathleen Construction made use of the most may not only serve as an inspiration to her own family, but to all of us, for she is a powerful tools available [worldwide], the shining beacon of hope, and living proof computer. Here Joe’s love of technology was a great asset to the company. As the to all people young and old, that our lifelong desires may be attained if we stay economy began to dive into another recession it became clear to Joe that he front and persevere.

needed to reevaluate his plans for the future. The time was right to pursue his degree. Three years ago Joe enrolled at URock and was very pleased with the changes in the classroom. He found the new location more convenient as it didn’t carry the expense of time and travel to Augusta. Many people may not know that over 600 students in the Midcoast area attend URock for both live and ITV (interactive TV) classes. Most ITV classes have the flexibility of delayed viewing. Students are able to view their classes online via the University web-portal. This requires no special software requirements. All that is needed is a web browser. In today’s hectic world of work, family and education, students will find the ability to study as their schedule permits an indispensable feature. It truly is a game changer for those choosing to continue their education. Now in his fourth year, Joe still works at the family business while balancing his own family priorities and his studies. “There are a lot of late nights,” he remarks. “But you just gotta keep at it.”This attitude has helped Joe achieve his first goal. At the end of this past semester Joe earned his Associates degree and is already making use of his new skills. As part of the core curriculum, he learned HTML, XML, systems networking, database management, and a host of other skills that are in demand for today’s top (College Continued Page 11)

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Basic search engine optimization tips to make sure your business can be found online Is your business invisible online? You may be surprised to find out that for

By Shannon Kinney many of you reading today the answer could be yes. Or, you may find that it can be found online, but with incorrect information. When most of us look for information, people or businesses online, we go to search engines. And, in the U.S., about 86% of us are using Google to do it. Also, consumers are increasingly making purchasing decisions based on information they find online. This can be a tremendous problem for the more than one million small business websites that don’t have the basic infrastructure to show up well on search engines. Search engines look at a variety of factors when determining how well you should be returned in results. You may be surprised to know that only about 30% of those factors are on your website itself. The rest is how consistently and

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What to look for on your own site The basic web page elements listed below help search engines understand your intended meaning and determine how you will show up in results. Surprisingly, the vast majority of small business websites do not have these basic elements. To make sure that your page does visit it online, then choose VIEW > PAGE SOURCE in your browser menu, or discuss it with your web developer. Elements that matter the most: Title tags: The title at the top of the browser page should be keyword rich and different for each page of your website, and Google more heavily weighs the first 85 characters Meta description: This is a short description of what your business does, and this tag influences the likelihood that a person will actually click on the search engine results to visit your site Meta keywords: These are the keywords and phrases that you believe your site should show up in results for, and should be a brief and concise list of the most important themes of your page and business H1 and other related tags: Search engines read your page like you would read a newspaper, and assume that text in a headline is the most important on a page. Links – inbound and outbound: Links going out to other websites and coming in from other websites indicate the size and relevance of your business to Google. Many more going out than coming in is not a good thing, links to you from

larger sites such as a media company or chamber of commerce site can be of tremendous value so add your listings in as much as possible to other sites. Robots.txt, sitemap.xml, urllist.txt: these files allow and encourage search engine robots to scan and rank your site, ensure that all are present on your site. Content: The content on your site is one of the most important determining factors; does it answer the question the consumer typed into their search query? More on writing content on your site and your social media channels to build brand awareness and increase your search engine performance in next month’s issue.

How is my business showing up on search engines? Here are three ways to test how your site is performing on search engines: Getlisted.org: this site will show areas where your listing appears and help you get ideas of what needs fixing. FreeSEOScorecard.com: this site will show areas where your website may need work. For a more comprehensive report showing exactly what needs to be fixed and where your site ranks, email dream@dreamlocal.com and mention this column, we’ll send you one for free!

Take control of your listings Be sure consumers that search for you can find you online, and also find your physical location. Once you have a report showing which search engines and directories your site is listed and not listed in, it’s important to go to each one to make sure your business listing, contact information, and website are found, accurate, and consistent. The most critical one is your listing on Google itself, which needs to be claimed and optimized. If you aren’t sure how to accomplish this, we can help point you in the right direction. If you have any questions you’d like to see covered, email us at dream@dreamlocal.com, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ dreamlocal, and follow our blog at dailydose.dreamlocal.com.

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First Annual Harbor Fest he first Annual Harbor Fest in Boothbay Harbor is set to be held on Saturday, Sept. 29. Taste the delicious creations of local chefs by the dozens as they compete for the infamous Dory Trophy: A local Tradition Reborn! Enjoy beer and wine pairings with experts from Boothbay Craft Brewery, Gritty McDuff’s and Pine Street Trading Company. Dance! What could be better than harbor views, sunset and Bluegrass, against a backdrop of fall color? Featuring The Peterson Project, a Maine favorite for authentic Bluegrass and Blues. Admire the unique local flavor of our region at the silent auction to benefit Rebuilding Together Lincoln County. Must be 21 years of age and ID required. Arrive early and enjoy Harbor Fest festivities in the waterfront whale park beginning at 9 a.m. with more than a dozen local artists showcasing everything from paintings, to jewelry to pottery. A variety of additional festivities begin at noon with kids games, a treasure hunt, a live radio broadcast, pie contest and a special collection of artist work to benefit

Lyme Disease Awareness and local artist Pam Creamer. This portion of the event is free admission and all ages are welcome. Weekend lodging packages are available as well as extraordinary specials at businesses all over town! Participating businesses are listed on www. boothbayharborevents.com. Event sponsors: Boothbay Harbor Shipyard, Sprucewold Lodge, Andrews’ Harborside Restaurant, The Boothbay Resort & Brewery, Lincoln County Magazine, Pine Street Trading Company, Gritty McDuff’s, Hannaford Supermarkets, Hawke Motors, Gregory L. Rollins, Shipmaker, 92 Moose/ Cumulus Radio and Marketing Cents 4U. Follow us on Facebook to keep up with what is happening with the event at facebook.com/ BoothbayHarborEvents. $10 to Dory Chowder and Chili Contest at the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. Tickets can be purchased at: brownpapertickets.com/event/263616. Morning festivities take place at Boothbay Harbor Whale Park and the Chowder and Chili Contest will be held at Boothbay Harbor Shipyard.

Planned Continued f rom Page 3 monkey wrench in my carefully planned out month of work. I wanted to stamp my feet, throw myself on the floor and have a 5-year old sized temper tantrum. However, there wasn’t time for that. Schedules were done, photos were done, and I had a magazine to put out. With this issue, we had a lot of amazing public response. The beautiful cover photo and inset was provided by

Jessica Bennett. Bennett also provided the photos on the Open Lighthouse Day piece. I took to Facebook this issue in search of local musicians and bands to do Q&A’s with, and now I have a great list of ones I can’t wait to feature in theSCENE. I love all of the feedback we’re getting on our last issue, I’m looking forward to what has to be said about this one.

College Continued f rom Page 9 computer professionals. When asked who at URock inspires him the most? “Joe Szakas,” he replies. His first few classes were taught by Dr. Szakas. “He got me excited about the stuff. I knew it was time to go to school.” Joe Richardi says most people do not know that he really enjoys computers, and those who know him through work would never guess that he’s a “computer geek.” Now with his eye on a Bachelor’s Degree, his decision to continue his

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studies at URock was an easy one. His long-term goal is to provide stable income for his family, and he feels the advanced degree will help him secure a future job that he loves. Such success will make all of the sacrifices he has made along the way worth it. When asked if he has any advice for future URock students, Joe replied “Just stick with it, don’t give up! I’m shocked that I did it in three years. It’s really not as long as it seems.”

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1. The Expendables 2 2. The Bourne Legacy 3. Paranorman 4. The Campaign 5. The Dark Knight Rises 6. The Odd Life of Timothy Green 7. Sparkle (2012) 8. Hope Springs 9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days 10. Total Recall (2012)

1. Wild (Cheryl Strayed) 2. The Ameteur (Edward Klein) 3. Unbroken (Laura Hillenbrand) 4. In the Garden of Beasts (Erik Larson) 5. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Rebecca Skloot) 6. Killing Lincoln (Bill O’Reilly & Martin Drugard) 7. Double Cross (Ben Macintyre) 8. The Glass Castle (Jeannette Walls) 9. Outliers (Malcom Gladwell) 10. Dearie (Bob Spitz)

Digital Music Downloads 1. “Whistle” Flo Rida 2. “Home” Phillip Phillips 3. “Call Me Maybe” Carly Rae Jepsen 4. “I Will Wait” Mumford & Sons 5. “Some Nights” fun. 6. “Wide Awake” Katy Perry 7. “One More Night” Maroon 5 8. “As Long as You Love Me” Justin Bieber 9. “Good Time” Owl City feat. Carly 10. “Want U Back” Cher Lloyd

Albums 1. Now 43 (Various) 2. God Forgives, I Don’t (Rick Ross) 3. Nothing But the Best (Frank Sinatra) 4. Perfectly Imperfect (Elle Varner) 5. Declaration of Independence (Colt Ford) 6. Uncaged (Zac Brown Band) 7. Believe (Justin Bieber) 8. Up All Night (One Direction) 9. 21 (Adele) 10. Kidz Bop 22 (Various)

Books (fiction, combined print)

Kindle downloads 1. Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins) 2. 50 Shades Darker (E.L. James) 3. 50 Shades Freed (E.L. James) 4. Gone Girl (Gillian Flynn) 5. 50 Shades of Grey (E.L. James)

6. Catching Fire (Suzanne Collins) 7. Underland Chronicles #1 Gregor the Overlander (Suzanne Collins) 8. Mockingjay (Suzanne Collins) 9. War Brides (Helen Bryant) 10. Midnight in Austenland: A Novel (Shannon Hale)

Video Games 1. Just Dance 3 (Wii) 2. World of Warcraft Battle Chest (PC/Mac) 3. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (PS3) 4. Persona 4 Arena (PS3) 5. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Xbox 360) 6. CapCom Digital Collection (Xbox 360) 7. Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance (3DS) 8. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3) 9. Batman Arkham Asylum: Game of the Year Greatest Hits (PS3) 10. Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360)

iPad/iPhone downloads (free) 1. Pinterest 2. SongPop 3. Chrome 4. CSR Racing 5. Mega Run — Redford’s Adventure

6. Angry Birds Space HD 7. Skype 8. Temple Run 9. Draw Something 10. Facebook

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On-board vintage yacht Guildive By Gail J. VanWart aine’s coastline can’t be fully appreciated on land. That’s why Guildive Cruises offers Down East excursions with Ports of Call in the charming, historic coastal communities of Castine and Searsport until the end of September. Besides its regular excursions, the Guildive offers customized and specialty sails for bird watchers, artists and writers, private events, weddings— even a full moon sail for stargazers. Take note, the full moon sail will only take place July 14-16 and August 12-14 and reservations are suggested, as space is limited to six persons per voyage. Another great offering is their twohour Searsport Sail, Mondays and Saturdays. Your ticket price includes admission to the Penobscot Marine Museum, enabling you to learn about Penobscot Bay’s seafaring history, as well as experience its crisp salty breezes and sparkling waters. For a perfect all-day outing, pack a picnic lunch and enjoy it

onboard—or eat before or after you set sail in one of the local restaurants. Guildive is a 56-foot long, 46ton, motorsail constructed in 1934 by renowned yacht builder William Hand Jr. The beautiful wooden vessel has served as a private yacht, operated a patrol during WWII, and was utilized as a Caribbean charter in the 1960s. Today, its two Captains, Zander Parker and Kate Kana, who have both sailed the Atlantic and Pacific oceans extensively, are pleased to offer public sails onboard the Guildive as an added summer attraction on Maine’s picturesque Penobscot Bay. All Castine excursions depart from Dennett’s Wharf, 15 Sea St., and Searsport cruises depart from the Public Wharf, Steamboat Avenue. Visit www.guildivecruises. com for full details. For more information about Penobscot Marine Museum’s 2012 exhibits, visit www. penobscotmarinemuseum.org.

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Pearl Essence Accessories

Question and Answer with Dierdre Smith, owner and creator behind Pearl Essence Accessories located in South Thomaston. Pearl Essence Accessories can be found on Facebook and on Etsy.

What type of business is Pearl Essence Accessories? My business is a retail business, I guess you could say. I sell tutus and headbands mostly but have made other things at the request of customers. Everything I sell is handmade by me out of my home. I can make headbands and tutus to fit little girls from newborn to 10 years old.

How did you get started? I’ve always been crafty and really enjoyed making things, but once I had my daughter and became a stay-athome mom, I really took to crafting a lot more. It all started when I saw a tutorial online on how to make felt baby shoes. That was the first thing I made for my little girl, from there I expanded to making diaper covers, freezer paper stenciling onsies, headbands, and tutus etc. Out of all of that though, my “specialties” are headbands and tutus. I learned how to make some of the flowers I use in my designs, from other fellow crafters’ tutorials online. My cousin-in-law, Elisa Smith, is also a crafter with two little girls. She shared many tips and tricks with me as well, which I am forever

grateful for! I’ve also come up with a lot of my own designs of flowers that I incorporate in my headbands and tutus. A lot of friends and family kept telling me I should sell my headbands and tutus so I finally decided to take the leap and do it. I can’t say I’ve been very successful yet, in terms of how much I’ve sold, but I just recently started the business so I’m still trying to get my name out there. I had my first craft show on the 4th of July in the craft tent in Thomaston. I hope to make that an annual thing.

Is there a story behind the name? Pearl is my daughter’s middle name. I also incorporate a lot of pearls in my designs, as I just really love them.

They add such a vintage sophisticated look which I love.

Where are you located? I work out of my home in South Thomaston, but I currently have a Facebook page where people can check out my latest creations and LIKE my page facebook.com/ PearlEssenceAccessories. I also have an Etsy page: etsy.com/shop/ PEaccessories where people can purchase already made items where I then ship the orders.

What have been some of your challenges or hurdles so far? I think my hurdles have just been selling things but I think that’s mainly because this is all so new, and my name is not out there, so that’s my goal, to get my name out there. I have very fair prices as well. I hope to really become successful with this and hopefully become more of an established business.

Do you make pieces by request? I do do custom orders! Just a few months ago I made two tutus and a headband for a little girl’s 3-month photos. I am also open to

anything! I can make other things at request such as tutu dresses, freezer paper stenciling onsies, and hair clips. I actually just took an order a few weeks ago for a 50’s style wedding veil/hair clip, which was a little out of the box from what I normally make, but I had a lot of fun with it and the woman was happy with the veil. I also am starting make necklaces for little girls from babies to toddlers, as a cute accessory for photos. For custom orders people can email me at deirdresmith9@gmail. com or request a custom order via my Etsy site. I can also receive payment via PayPal.

Is there also a premade selection for people to buy from? Yes, I have a lot of premade tutus and headbands for sale right now on my Etsy site.

What has been the most rewarding part to having your own business? I’d have to say the most rewarding part is seeing my designs worn and seeing them in photos. It’s also very exciting when I get custom orders and I hear how happy they are with the order when they receive it.

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The Yellow House Gallery

A Q&A with Destiny Ward, owner (again), I started back here at of the Yellow House Gallery and new UROCK this past spring because I’m contributor to theSCENE. considering becoming an art teacher. About Ward: What is the story behind I grew up in the West End in The Yellow House Gallery? Portland. The city is completely It was time for a sea change. I was saturated with art and culture. The looking for a new place to raise my art college is right in the middle of family outside of the city and this is downtown, and every other business where we landed. I fell in love with displays artwork in their storefront. the yellow house here in Rockport I was blessed to grow up in a immediately. So we traded in our neighborhood that nurtured creativity, cramped apartment and provided me with and busy city life for many opportunities willow trees, and a and experiences within brook full of bullfrogs the art community. It and dragonflies. We left was everywhere, Nance our family, our friends, Parker’s Shoestring and our overpriced, tiny theater, scholarships apartment behind, to to the art college, Arts start a new adventure. Come to Reiche taught Our house is now a silk screening, and paper renovated farmhouse mache sculpture. My originally built in 1855. neighbor taught us Destiny Ward It’s old and wonderful. It drumming, I took dance feels like home. My kids and music after school. The have a backyard, and I have time and list goes and on. I had spectacular art, space to paint. The gallery, which is English and music teachers. Becoming attached to the house, was originally an artist was a natural transition given supposed to be just a studio/playroom, my surroundings, it’s what I’ve always but the more time I spent in there done in one form or another. working and cleaning it up, the more I’m currently attending college I began to realize the potential for the

Destiny Ward stands at the entrance to The Yellow House Gallery. space. I entertained the possibility of opening a shop of some kind and since I couldn’t think of a good reason not to — I decided to open an art gallery. That is how The Yellow House Gallery came to be. It’s been a great experience so far. I still have a ways to go before it matches the vision I have for it, but I’m pleased with what I’ve accomplished so far. I’m looking forward to working with more local artists, and meeting more people in the Midcoast art community.

How long has it been open/operating? The very first show was in April of this year and featured paintings by Justin Wheeler of Siren Song Tattoo, mixed media by Rachael M Rollson, and photography by Portland local Rocco DiDonato.

What kinds of art can be found there?

“May 6, 2011” by Bridget McAlonan. Currently on display at The Yellow House Gallery.

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The current show is Bridget McAlonan of Inventing Trees. She has mixed media pieces she constructs from layers of almost translucent paint, maps, and wire. The images are dreamlike and the creatures she creates are arresting, unusual, and direct. She also has a series of Feminist Paper Dolls at the gallery, including Simone de Beauvoir, Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre, and Kurt Vonnegut. Bridget describes her own work by saying, “I make delicate artwork…delicate like brick wrapped in a lace doily.”

I’m particularly interested in showing art that blurs the lines. Anything non-traditional, or with some kind of quirky spin to it. Outsider art, political art, rebel art, documentary, and unique music and performance art, anything that unravels the mundane and highlights the insane. I want to have a little of everything available. Well, maybe not lighthouses and beach scenes painted on souvenir key chains. There are plenty of other places to find that.

Why an art gallery? The art I have been most moved by I haven’t traditionally seen inside of an art gallery or museum. I know of many good places to go visit art, and I know of several places to go to enjoy the atmosphere and the company but I’m not often able to find that all in one spot. I want to create a space that can do that and still feels as laid back as home. I feel strongly that artists are an integral part of the community, just like teachers, or farmers. I hope that I can offer a cozy little place that people can view and purchase art made by their neighbors. I encourage artists to price their art so that it is accessible to people who work for a living. Locals supporting locals, it’s a great concept.

Are you an artist as well? Yes, I work with what I have. If I have paint and canvas, then I paint. There’s always a project of some kind.

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MRC bids adieu to the Rock Coast Rollers fter thrilling a record crowd of more than 1,200 with hard-charging, hard-hitting, raucous roller derby fun Saturday night, Aug. 18, the Rock Coast Rollers, the Midcoast’s only women’s flat track derby league, bid the Midcoast Recreation Center, their wonderful summer home, a fond farewell. The Rollers literally are on the move again. After their humble beginnings in 2011 in the small gymnasium at the Lincoln Street Center in Rockland, which has closed, the league moved to practice and host summer bouts at MRC. But, with that facility soon to put down ice for the upcoming ice hockey season, the rollers are forced to move again. The Rollers will move to Point Lookout in Northport, but continue to look for a permanent home to practice and host bouts. Saturday night’s MRC finale — a doubleheader called “The Maine Event” – was an an historic all-Maine roller derby doubleheader as the Rollers hosted the Maine Roller Derby R.I.P. Tides of Portland and Bangor Roller Derby. The event, which drew more than 1,200 fans (the first bout at MRC earlier in the summer attracted more than 1,000), saw the local women split Saturday’s bouts. Fresh off winning a recent tournament in Massachusetts, on Saturday, the more inexperienced Rollers lost to Bangor 144-130 in a tight, back-and-fourth affair, while the more experienced Rollers beat Portland 217-78.

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or this month’s column I had a conversation with an artist that I’ve listened to, worked with and admired for many years. Glen Phillips is the primary vocalist and songwriter for Toad The Wet Sprocket but for many years now has released quite a few albums and toured as a solo act under his own name. He’s coming to Maine in September — to the Midcoast at the Boothbay Opera House on Sept. 29 and the next evening he’ll be performing at the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield. Glen has a wonderful historical view on the music business because Toad had major success in the ‘90s with a major recording label in the flush days of the music business before the digital revolution turned the business upside down and now in between the time he tours with his Toad compatriots he records and tours independently. Toad The Wet Sprocket was a local band of friends (from Santa Barbara, Calif.) who as teenagers had all sorts of success. But they worked for it — “We weren’t the kind of people who are normally successful in the music business — we didn’t have the drive and hunger for success — we were rather shy and awkward and not great at the big rock and roll thing,” Glen says. “We did well in spite of ourselves.” I can say on their behalf it was because of the music - “All I Want” & “Walk On The Ocean” were just two of their many big songs. When the band decided to take a break Glen built a completely separate career as “Glen Phillips.” But because he had never gone for the typical “lead singer” pattern of high publicity he basically started from scratch. He says, “I could not follow that lead singer career path and make that work — I had a pretty cynical attitude to the big rock machine way of doing business.”

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The Artist Conversation - Glen Phillips By Marc Ratner Glen says at the time “I was both depressed and idealistic about the music business. But as the music business world fell apart it made it easier for an independent artist to put music out.” Counting EP’s and albums Glen has released about 9 projects under a number of names including “Works Progress Administration” the album & band that was recorded with a who’s who of great under the radar industry musicians which he co-led with Sean Watkins from Nickel Creek and included people from the bands of Tom Petty, Elvis Costello & Lyle Lovett among others. Glen notes that the difference in decades and the digital revolution

makes it “easier to get things out but much harder to get noticed. It’s incredibly difficult to catch people’s ears.” But it’s okay with Glen — he believes that music should be shared and there is so much more great content these days than ever before. It’s just harder to find it. So he tours. Occasionally with Toad The Wet Sprocket (who will have their first new album out in 2013 in 15 years) but mostly by himself averaging about 100 dates a year solo. He notes that these days “there are a lot of very modest livings to be made and a few big success stories that happen in strange unpredictable ways.” One of my favorite Glen stories is about how things have changed and

that also illustrates how reluctant he was to parade his own name out there in the big success days of Toad. Once in a while he’ll pull a double set and start a show as the opening act for a Toad The Wet Sprocket show as “Glen Phillips” and then come back with Toad as the headliner. After completing one solo opening set at such a show, he was approached by a big Toad fan concertgoer before heading back on stage for the Toad segment. The fan asked him “You were so good - why haven’t I heard of you before?” Glen in his shy way just said “I don’t know....but thank you and I hope you enjoy the Toad show coming up.” Lastly I asked him about the difference between Toad audiences and Glen fans these days. “I’d say the Toad audience is currently a little more oriented towards revisiting a strong feeling from the past and the solo audience is more interested in creating a new experience, but that’s mostly just a function of Toad not having released an album in 15 years. We’re working on a new record, so that will change dramatically in the new year. Also, with solo shows I talk a lot more and let my geek flag fly a little higher — the show is a more personal event. I’ve really been enjoying the balance of both this year.” Glen was last in Maine with WPA about three years ago and if you have the opportunity I highly recommend making the drive to see him in Boothbay or even in Brownfield. He’s one of my favorites both as a musician and a person. Learn more about Glen at www. glenphillips.com. Next month. What do a teacher, a cleaning business owner, a carpenter, a builder and a retired educator have to do with music on the Midcoast?

September Music Picks Sara Willis’ album picks from “In Tune By Ten” heard Monday through Friday at 10pm & Sunday at 10am on MPBN - the Maine Public Broadcasting Network (for station frequencies & streaming go to www.mpbn.net) David Wax Museum is David Wax and Sue Slezak plus a great bunch of musicians. Their sound is a wonderful mix of musical influences and instruments. If you want something fresh in your cd player, this is it. AND it was recorded in Maine, at the Great North Sound Society in Parsonfield. Sam Kassirer does a wonderful job producing and inspiring musicians in his studio/ house. It sounds like a great place to record and when you hear this record, you will know what I mean. It’s called Knock Knock Get Up. Some of you will remember Mark Kozelek from The Red House Painters. His solo work appears both in his own name and also under Sun Kil Moon as is his latest, Among the Leaves. He’s more like a novelist than a songwriter in some ways. These songs have amazing stories and are very powerful. They are also intimate and beautiful. I get lost in them and his lovely nylon string guitar playing just adds to the spell. If you like up close and personal, evocative songwriting... this record is for you. Denis Howard’s album pick from WERU 89.9 Blue Hill, 99.9 Bangor & streaming at www.weru.org “We Walk The Line” is a tribute album to Johnny Cash which was performed live in concert in Austin on April 20, 2012, in celebration of Johnny’s 80th birthday and the cd just swept in and took over the station. Unlike a lot of tribute albums this one is chock full of the artists that are WERU staples - artists that people tune in to WERU to hear on a regular basis. Some of the great versions are Willie Nelson & Sheryl Crow doing “If I Were A Carpenter”, Kris Kristofferson & Jamey Johnson doing “Sunday Morning Coming Down”, Shelby Lynne singing “Why Me Lord”, Pat Monahan (from Train) “Help Me Make It Through The Night”, Carolina Chocolate Drops doing “Jackson” and Brandi Carlile performing “Folsom Prison Blues”. The package also comes with a DVD of the live concert in addition to the cd.

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Catch A Vibe Q&A with local reggae band, Catch A Vibe. Hear them at The Landings Restaurant in Rockland every Sunday starting at 4 p.m. for Reggae Sundays. Location: Vacationland Sounds like: Sweet reggae music Influenced by: MUSIC! Simply, music connects us all. We are all influenced by the vibrations and frequencies that surround us. As for a short list of musical influences: Toots, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Sly and Robbie, Monty Alexander, Ernest Ranglin, Gregory Isaacs and Frank Zappa to name a few. How did you all come together? We have all performed and recorded together professionally in different musical configurations with various acts throughout Maine. At one point we found it time to really collaborate together on our own project. Story behind the name? Vibe — commonly used in music industry lingo — to “vibe” is to feel the music and have insight into it. This normally involves moving to the beat. Everything vibrates. So in making music we search to catch the vibe of

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our audience and find that common frequency of peace, harmony, rhythm and melody and let it flow. Are you all from the area? The core members of this music collective have resided in the Midcoast for 10 years plus. Where have you performed? We’ve performed at some cool venues and memorable events including The Grand Auditorium in Ellsworth, The Alamo Theater in Bucksport, Hammond Hall in Winter Harbor, The Pirate Festival in Eastport, The City of Belfast’s New Year’s Eve Celebration, The Winterport Music Festival, Synergy Festival of Philanthropy in Farmington, The Belfast Free Range Music Festival, Carmen Verandah in Bar Harbor, and Reggae Sundays in Rockland. We also do extensive wedding, private party, and college performances throughout New England. What’s it like being a band in Maine, especially the Midcoast area? We find that it is quite convenient living in the Midcoast because of its

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A little about Reggae Sundays? Reggae Sundays is something new we started this summer at The Landings Restaurant and Marina in Rockland. We have been working together with The Landings in bringing some smooth island sounds to the Rockland waterfront in a fun, family atmosphere for people of all ages. It is really catching on and we are getting some positive feedback from the community. We are featuring various international artists from week to week such as Fitzie Niceness and Bigga Reid. Come by land or sea and

Most rewarding thing about music? Getting people together to DANCE!!! Have there been any hurdles since the inception of the band? Climbing mountains, sailing stormy seas and jumping hurdles all while lugging our equipment/gear all over the state... Making music is the easy part. Goals for the band’s future? We are currently recording at Sunset House Studio in Waldo for a CD to be released in 2013.

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TC Palooza The Teen Center, an outreach program of the Penobscot Bay YMCA, is proud to present its first annual TC Palooza concert to be held on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. The Toughcats and other popular local bands will perform at the Rockport Opera House in Rockport. The Toughcats are a nationally touring Indie Americana rock trio, who hail from North Haven and Vinalhaven. They have been performing together for over eight years. In September 2012, the Toughcats will be releasing their newest album, “Woodenball.” “Woodenball” continues to display Toughcats’ originality and one-of-a-kind style. Opening for the Toughcats will be The 220’s, a very talented group of musicians from the Midcoast. The four-member band’s sound

comes from their voracious appetites for music of all kinds. For over 13 years, the Teen Center has provided services to youths grades five through 12 in our community. This exciting benefit concert will continue to help keep membership and programs free for all youths. Tickets are on sale now for $20 each, for general admission. They are available at the Teen Center, Hav II, the Penobscot Bay YMCA and securely online at penbayymca.org. The Penobscot Bay YMCA is for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. For more information contact Andréa Penney, Teen Center coordinator, at 230-0866 or the Penobscot Bay YMCA at 2363375.

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Brew

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s the nights grow cool, and the leaves on the trees begin to turn a fantasia of colors, the fall season has begun. In honor of this wonderful season of cooler weather, low humidity and a parade of motor homes, it also brings us the yearly dance of seasonal brews! To invite our taste buds to indulge in the many unique styles of beer that complement the season. Replacing the lighter beers of summer are more heavier and flavorful brews, and with the hand-crafted brewing industry rapidly growing, there are many new brews to entice our palettes. I have selected three unique brews that I feel are a must try and fit nicely into the flavor of fall.

Baxter Brewing CO. , Hayride Autumn Ale. Baxter Brewing Co., located in Lewiston, has grown to become one of Maine’s premier hand-crafted Micros, and quite quickly, if you have ever had the pleasure of sampling its beer, you will know why “We do what we can and Can what we do.” That’s their tag line, they have become one of the first brewers in Maine to place all they brew in cans. I am not so excited about the canning has I am the beer! But that’s just me. They also offer their products on draught. Cans stack better in stores and keep the entire skunk-producing light from affecting the beer inside.

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What makes Hayride Autumn Ale so unique are the use of two special rye malts in the mash with the addition of toasted specialty malts. The result is a full-bodied beer with a slight bready flavor and a touch of sweetness provided by the toasted malts. This fine ale pours with a wonderful rich reddish hue, and passes over the palette with a slight touch of sweetness. Another unique quality of this beer is that it’s aged and cold condition in oak with the light additions of ginger, black pepper and orange peel. All these flavors come through evenly over the palette and balance out nicely with the New Zealand Pacifica and Pacific Jade hops which finish out the sweetness of the malts and rounds out the spice notes, to give this beer a well-balanced finish with a wonderful warming note about it, due to the above average alcohol at 6.6% ABV, but yet this ale is very drinkable on a cool autumn night. Hayride Autumn Ale, most worth searching out, whether in can, or at your favorite pub!

Sierra Nevada brewing CO., Tumbler Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., located in California, has been brewing world class beers since the early seventies, and continues to produce fine beers to date. If you ever fancy a trip to California, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is a must see. They also have a very

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unique pub attached to the brewery. Tumbler is Sierra Nevada’s fall seasonal, brewed with roasted specialty malts, chocolate malts and smoked crystal malts, giving this beer a gracefully smooth malt character. This fine ale falls into the specialty category of brown ales. Tumbler pours into the glass with a fine off-white head and deep copper to brown hue. The ale passes over the palette with a slight roasted sweetness, and a hint of smoke from the specialty malts that quickly balances out the bitterness of challenger and Yakima Valley hops. This ale finishes out deliciously smooth without leaving any lingering off taste or aftertaste. Very smooth and drinkable. This is a fine, full-bodied ale, which carries that Sierra Nevada West Coast signature flavor that is so prominent in all they brew. 5.5% ABV.

Shag Rock Brewing Co., Rock City Coffee Stout I normally do not review the beers that I brew, but so many readers have been requesting that I do. So I have decided to review Shag Rock Coffee Stout, by using actual comments from the customers that have consumed this unique ale. Shag Rock Brewing Co. is located at Amalfi on the Water in Rockland. The restaurant has been in operation for quite some time, but the addition of the brewery is on its second season. Rock City Stout falls into the

By Richard Ruggiero semi-sweet flavored stout category of ales. This stout is brewed using pale malts, dark crystal malts, chocolate malts and a very special addition of Rock City North Beech Espresso coffee. What I love about the North Beech espresso is the velvety smoothness that is lacking with other espresso coffees as well as the bitter aftertaste. This stout made its debut last fall and has become a unique, popular ale in the Midcoast. Here are some customer comments after sampling this beer. “Smooth, very drinkable, not overly heavy, finishes with the delicious of velvety mocha coffee.”“Quickly becoming my favorite beer when dinning in the Midcoast area, very drinkable”“Not overbearing like some other flavored beers, the coffee is a wonderful complement to this very smooth stout.” I love this one! “Like enjoying a cappuccino on a short skirt day.”“Dark Brooding Ale, with a hint of espresso in the nose, upfront roasted malts with the delicate finish of a mocha chocolate espresso.” Shag Rock – Rock City Stout, a great addition to the fall season! Search out these fine ales at your local retailer, your favorite pub or restaurant, and at the many beer festival that stalk this fall season and pour a glass, grab a window seat to watch as the leaves change with the season. We truly live in a great state of Beer! Cheers, Rich

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eptember. The month in New England when we see our bright green leaves turn as yellow as a Golden Delicious apple. The air is as crisp as a newly picked MacIntosh and our noses are screaming for the mellow scent of Cortlands. See a theme here? Yup, apple picking time in Maine and here are some recipes that highlight this centuries-old tradition.

Apple Bacon Popovers

Perfect Homemade Apple Butter 2 lbs. apples, peeled, cored, and cut into quarters 2 c. apple cider 3 T. lemon juice 1/2 t. ground cinnamon 1/4 t. ground cloves In a large, sturdy pot, cook apples in cider over high heat for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer with lid slightly ajar and stirring occasionally, until soft, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and, in batches, puree mixture in blender or food processor until as smooth as possible.

If you want true Popovers, add the grease from the bacon at the same time that you would pour in the butter, omitting the butter of course. Popovers are also fantastic served with prime rib during the holidays. 4 eggs 2 c. milk 2 c. flour 2 t. sugar 1 t. salt 2 strips bacon 1 apple 1 T. butter or margarine, melted Cooking spray Apple butter, optional In a large bowl, whisk together eggs until well blended. Whisk in milk and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring well with a whisk. Let stand 30 minutes. While batter is standing, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cook bacon strips until crispy. Drain, let cool, and finely chop. Coarsely grate apple, including peel. Coat a muffin tin with cooking spray, you will need 9 servings. Fold

the bacon, grated apple, and melted butter into batter, stirring until well blended. Pour batter into prepared popover cups until Âž full. Bake at 450 degrees F for 18 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F and bake for 10 minutes more. Serve immediately with apple butter.

Apple Cider Beignets with Tangy Caramel Sauce For sauce: 1 c. sugar 3 T. butter or margarine, cut into pieces 1/3 c. apple cider 1 t. lemon juice 1/4 c. heavy cream Heat sugar in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring with a fork or wooden spoon to heat sugar evenly, until it starts to melt, then stop stirring and cook, swirling skillet occasionally so sugar melts evenly, until it is dark brown, this may take about 6-8 minutes or longer. Stir in butter, apple cider, vinegar, and a pinch of salt (caramel will harden and steam vigorously) and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramel has dissolved. Add cream and bring to a boil, stirring, then remove from heat. Cool to warm. Be careful when adding cream. It may rise and foam significantly but this is normal. Beignets: 1 1/2 c. dry pancake mix* 1 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. ground cloves 1/2 t. nutmeg Apple cider 2 firm apples Powdered sugar to dust Slice apples about 1/4-inch thick. Core with a small cookie cutter or carefully cut out the core in each apple slice: pat dry. Mix dry pancake mix by following box instructions, adding spices before

the liquid. Use apple cider as the only liquid in place of water or milk, as the directions will tell you. Preheat oven to 250 degrees with rack in middle. Set a cooling rack in a large shallow baking pan. Heat 2 inches oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat to 350 degrees. Working in batches of 3 or 4, dip apple rings in batter to coat, letting excess drip off, and fry, gently turning over once with a slotted spoon, until golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes total per batch. Transfer to rack and keep warm in oven. Return oil to 375 degrees between batches. Just before serving, dust warm beignets with powdered sugar. Stir sauce before dipping. *If you would like to make your own batter: Put 1 1/2 c. flour in large bowl and blend in 1 t. baking powder, 1 t. cinnamon, 1/2 t. ground cloves, 1/2 t. nutmeg and 1/2 t. salt. In separate bowl, lightly beat 2 eggs and add to flour mixture. Add 1 T. oil and 3/4 c. apple cider. Blend only until incorporated but still lumpy.

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Saturday

n Art in the Park, 9 a.m. Boothbay Region Art Foundation: Art in the Park. Statewide juried arts festival, held at Waterfront Park in downtown Boothbay Harbor. FMI: 207-633-2703 or boothbayartists.org

West Bay Rotary Chowder Challenge, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. West Bay Rotary’s 16th Annual event brings local restaurants and individual chefs into competition for bragging rights to the best chowder on the midcoast. The public votes for their favorite. Small tasting fee; all proceeds benefitting local nonprofits/charities and Rotary International projects. Camden Public Landing. 207-236-7997; westbayrotaryofmaine.org

Annex, School Street, Waldoboro. Cost: $5. FMI: 975-5132. Listeners welcome; free refreshments. First Sunday of the month.

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First Friday Arts Tour, All Day The First Fridays Arts Tour highlights the Art of the Boothbay Region. From June through October this free, self guided tour offers fresh art exhibits, open house receptions and n Brooks Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 Tuesday artist demonstrations. p.m. Brooks Town Office. The Brooks Park Enjoy the variety of up Boosters Farmers’ Market offers a variety of n Open Mic, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Good to 17 galleries and stulocal goods, including fresh vegetables, herbs, n Opera House at Boothbay Harbor music, good company and fun every dios -all located within baked goods, pork, beef, veal, eggs, hummus, presents Iris Dement, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Iris Tuesday night at Cuzzy’s, 21 Bay View St., minutes of each other on the Boothbay Penpotted annuals and perennials, jams and Dement is one of the most Camden. ninsula. Follow the Art trail map provided in jellies and much more. Come to the market, celebrated country-folk the Boothbay Harbor Chamber Guide and support your local farmers and food produc- performers of her day. Her fi nd a complete list of months particiWednesday pating galleries in the each ers and enjoy their fresh, delicious foods! pure, evocative vocal style and Boothbay Register spare, heartfelt song craft have n Rockport Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. or pick one up at most galleries. Plan your n Millay Documentary, 5 to 6 p.m. to 12 p.m. Rockport Farmer’s Market, 461 won her accolades from both the country and Whitehall Inn, 52 High St./Route 1, Camden, day or evening around several stops or folk worlds. Her early influences were drawn Commercial St., Rockport Marketplace, take in just one or two. Each gallery is open screens hour-long “Renascence, Edna St. from Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Bob Dylan Rockport. Organic eggs and produce; for regular business hours and many offer Vincent Millay, Poet” (1992, USA) in the and Joni Mitchell and she has recorded with pastured pork, beef and poultry; lies; Millay Room as part of its summer celebra- extended hours for evening receptions. FMI: several musicians including her Grammybreads, pastries, sandwiches; fresh and tion of the 100th anniversary of the poet’s 633-7025 or 633-2703 aged cheeses. Year round. Indoors in winter. winning association with John Prine, as well “discovery” at the inn. Free. n Belfast Art Market, 9 a.m. to 1 as Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris. Iris is a Every Saturday. p.m. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St. Belfast, frequent talent on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie n Camden Windjammer Festival, 10 Me. Hand-crafted Maine made art wares Thursday Home Companion. Doors open 7:30 p.m. a.m. Camden Harbor. A celebration of available for sale from 9-1 on the 2nd, 3rd, – all seats general admission. Advance tickets n NT Live in HD - two shows, 2 to 10 Maine’s historic windjamand 4th Friday of the month at Waterfall $25, day of tickets $30. Box office 633-5159 or p.m. National Theater of London opens mer fleet. Boat parades, Arts @ 256 High St. (in conjunction with online at boothbayoperahouse.com.FMI on its new season with Mark Haddon’s celfireworks, music, food, the Farmer’s Market). 1-575-740-4012, the artist visit irisdement.com. ebrated “The Curious maritime heritage exhibkkelseydavis@gmail.com n The Hemmens Brothers, 8 to 11 p.m. Incident of the Dog its, and demonstrations. n Main Street Festival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Waldo County natives Jason Hemmens in the Night-Time,” camdenwindjammerfestiMonthly celebration of Belfast Farmers’ and Nathan Hemmens fly back to perform adapted for the stage, val.com Market with live entertainment on upper for first time in 10 years at VFW Hall, 34 broadcast live from London 2 p.m./ren River Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Main Street, between Church and High Fields St., Belfast. Cost: $10; 21-and-older screened 7 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 345 Medomak Valley Land Trust’s sixth anstreets, Belfast. First Fridays through Octoshow. Advance tickets recommended; call Main St., Rockland. Cost: $23; $18 student. nual River Festival will feature local food ber. 338-2358. Doors open 7 p.m. FMI: 594-0070. vendors, a vegetable contest, music from n First Friday Art Walk, 5 to 8 p.m. n A Musical Evening of Millay, 7 to Steelin’ Thunder, boat building, a critter Sunday 8:30 p.m. Poem settings performed by Downtown galleries in Rockland open their corner and touch tank for kids, and farmers, University of Maine School of Performing doors for receptions and open houses; free artisans and conservation groups from n Camden Windjammer Festival, 10 Arts faculty members Nancy Ogle, soprano, admission to Rockland’s Farnsworth Art throughout the Medomak River watershed. Museum. FMI: artsinrockland.org. a.m. Camden Harbor. A celebration of and pianist Laura Artesani in the ReadThe River Festival is fun for the whole famMaine’s historic windjammer fleet. Boat ing Room of downtown Camden Public n Conservation and Wildlife Film Fesily and admission is free. A 5K road race, parades, fireworks, music, food, maritime Library. Free. tival, 6 to 9 p.m. Friends of Maine Seabird beginning on School Street, will start at 8 heritage exhibits, and demonstrations. Islands will host a conservation- and wilda.m. with registration starting at 7:30 a.m. n Open Mic, 7 to 9 p.m. Local percamdenwindjammerfestival.com life-themed film festival. Find the schedule FMI on the race or festival, to volunteer, or formers are showcased Thursday nights of films, locations, and times on their for event details, visit medomakvalley.org n Monthly Jazz Jam, 3 to 5:30 p.m. Lo- at Highlands Coffee House, Main Street/ website. 207-594-0600; maineseabirds.org or call 832-5570. cal musicians gather at the Waldo Theatre Route 1, Thomaston. n

Just For Laughs Film, 7 p.m. Summer series screens “The In-Laws” (1979, USA) in Abbott Room of Belfast Free Library, 106 High St. Free.

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Live Music, 6 to 8 p.m. Local combo All That Jazz performs every Friday evening at the Elm Street Grille, 115 Elm St./Route 1, Camden. No cover charge. For dinner reservations, call 236-7722. First Friday Film, 8 to 9:45 p.m. Farnsworth Art Museum and Strand Theatre present new R-rated documentary “Ai Weiwei — Never Sorry” (2012, USA) at the Strand, 345 Main St., Rockland. Cost: $8.50; $7 museum members. n

Saturday

n Brooks Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brooks Town Office. The Brooks Park

Boosters Farmers’ Market offers a variety of local goods, including fresh vegetables, herbs, baked goods, pork, beef, veal, eggs, hummus, potted annuals and perennials, jams and jellies and much more. Come to the market, support your local farmers and food producers and enjoy their fresh, delicious foods! n Rockport Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rockport

Farmer’s Market, 461 Commercial St., Rockport Marketplace, Rockport. Organic eggs and produce; pastured pork, beef and poultry; lies; breads, pastries, sandwiches; fresh and aged cheeses. Year round. Indoors in winter. Every Saturday. Woofstock 2012, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Woofstock is a family festival for pet lovers, now in its 8th year! Featuring demonstrations, seminars, games, pet-related vendors and services, and rescue organizations from around the region. Maine’s largest pet festival benefits the rescues and shelters in attendance. FMI www.woofstockmaine. com

n Maine Made 2012 Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maine businesses, farmers,

entrepreneurs and creative types are invited to join the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Maine Food Producers Alliance for a celebration of Maine’s food, furniture makers, small manufacturers, artists, artisans, and more. At the Samoset Resort. Exhibitor prices start at $100 for a half booth and $175 for a full booth. FMI and to request a registration packet contact Karen Brace at the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce at 236-4404 or karen@penbaychamber.com.

Harvest Hoot, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Third annual family festival of live music (starts at noon), food, chairlift rides and more at Camden Snow Bowl, 20 Barnestown Road. Cost: $10; free younger than 12. FMI: 236-9800. Benefits Five Towns Communities That Care. n Maine Coast in Millay’s Poems, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Readings, slide

presentation and group discussion of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poems of place at the downtown Camden Public Library, co hosted by Whitehall Inn. Free. FMI: 2363391. Kathleen Ellis moderates panel of poets and scholars including Judith Hakola, Gary Lawless, Kristen Lindquist and Carl Little as part of summer celebration of the 100th anniversary of the poet’s “discovery” at the inn.

nationally and internationally. For over 40 years they have played together and for 20 years they served as the artists in residence at Colby College – join the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor as they welcome back Paul Ross, Steve Kecskemethy, Ronald Lantz and Julia Adams this fall. Advance tickets $15, day of show $20. Concert at 7:30 p.m., doors for seating open at 7 p.m. FMI: 633-5159. n

Open Mic, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Good music, good company and fun every Tuesday night at Cuzzy’s, 21 Bay View St., Camden.

Saturday

n Brooks Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Brooks Town Office. The Brooks Park

Boosters Farmers’ Market offers a variety of local goods, including fresh vegetables, herbs, baked goods, pork, beef, veal, eggs, hummus, potted annuals and perennials, jams and jellies and much more. Come to the market, support your local farmers and food producers and enjoy their fresh, delicious foods! n Maine Open Lighthouse Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fourth annual celebra-

tion of Maine’s heritage sponsored by the U. S. Coast Guard, Wednesday Maine Office of Tourism, and the American Lighthouse Foundan Millay Centennial Walk, 4 to 5:30 tion. Most midcoast lighthouses p.m. Guided walk to site related to Edna are open to the public. Arrange St. Vincent Millay, departs from/within your own transportation. Friends five blocks of the Whitehall Inn, 52 High n Atop Millay’s Mountain, 2 to 5 of the Rockland Breakwater St./Route 1, Camden. Free. Part of summer p.m. Whitehall Inn guests and commuLighthouse; 207-542-7574; rockcelebration of the 100th anniversary of the nity members to drive (or hike, as Millay landlighthouse.com; lighthouseday.com poet’s “discovery” at the inn. Meet in Millay did regularly) to the top of Mt. Battie in n Rockport Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. Camden Hills State Park, Route 1, meeting Room. to 12 p.m. Rockport Farmer’s Market, 461 at the Millay plaque for a mountaintop MilCommercial St., Rockport Marketplace, lay marathon reading of “Renascence” and Thursday Rockport. Organic eggs and produce; other poems. Meet 1:30 p.m. to carpool in pastured pork, beef and poultry; lies; n Live Music, 7 to 9 p.m. Bill Hahn and at parking lot near park gate. Part of sumbreads, pastries, sandwiches; fresh and Sue Davenport play jazz and blues Thursmer celebration of the 100th anniversary aged cheeses. Year round. Indoors in winter. day evenings at Billy’s Tavern, 1 Starr St. beof the poet’s “discovery” at the inn. FMI: Every Saturday. hind the business block, Thomaston. 236-3391. No cover charge. FMI: 354-1177. n Children’s Day, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Conservation and Wildlife Film Boothbay Railway Village, Rt. 27, Boothbay. n Open Mic, 7 to 9 p.m. Local Festival, 6 to 9 p.m. Friends of Maine Children 16 and younger are admitted free. performers are showcased Thursday Seabird Islands will host a conservationModel T rides and related activities. 207and wildlife-themed film festival. Find the nights at Highlands Coffee House, 633-4727; railwayvillage.org Main Street/Route 1, Thomaston. schedule of films, locations, and times on their website. 207-594-0600; mainen Country Roads Arts and Artisans seabirds.org Friday Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the studios of more than 20 accomplished Midcoast artn Belfast Art Market, 9 a.m. to 1 Monday p.m. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St. Belfast, ists and craftspeople demonstrating their art, pottery, jewelry, woodworking, weaving, Me. Hand-crafted Maine made art wares n Monday Night Blues, 7 to 10 p.m. and more. 207-236-9619; artisanstour.org Weekly series presents Kirsten Thien in the available for sale from 9-1 on the 2nd, 3rd, n Motorcycle the St. George Waterupstairs music room of Time Out Pub, 275 and 4th Friday of the month at Waterfall shed, 10 a.m. Alvin Chase Main St., Rockland. Cost: $10. FMI: 593-9336. Arts @ 256 High St. (in conjunction with will lead bikers on a loop the Farmer’s Market). 1-575-740-4012, tour between Port Clyde Tuesday kkelseydavis@gmail.com and the headwaters of the

n Portland String Quartet, 7 to 10 p.m. Coming together

from musical training at Curtis, Eastman, Indiana, Juilliard, Oberlin, and San Francisco State College, the quartet members have played an important role in the artistic renaissance of the State of Maine, championing Maine and American composers both

Live Music, 6 to 8 p.m. Local combo All That Jazz performs every Friday evening at the Elm Street Grille, 115 Elm St./Route 1, Camden. No cover charge. For dinner reservations, call 236-7722.

Live Music, 7 to 9 p.m. Local performers are showcased Friday nights at Highlands Coffee House, Main Street/ Route 1, Thomaston.

Georges River in Liberty. Refreshments served at the Chase farmhouse after the ride. To benefit Georges River Land Trust. Members $50, non-members $55. 207-5945166; grlt.org

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Country Roads Arts and Artisans Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the studios

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of more than 20 accomplished Midcoast artists and craftspeople demonstrating their art, pottery, jewelry, woodworking, weaving, and more. 207-236-9619; artisanstour.org

Wednesday

n First Annual “Claw Down” Chef’s Competition, 6 to 8 p.m. Join local restaurants as their chefs vie for an award winning “Lobster Bite” in a blind judging competition with industry renowned judges including: Lynn Archer, (a.k.a. The Queen of Clubs), owner of the Brass Compass Cafe and winner of the Lobster Dekkah” challenge on the Food Network Show: Throwdown with Bobby Flay; Meredity Goad, Portland Press Herald food writer “Soup to Nuts” column; and Dane Somers, Executive Director of the Maine Lobster Promotion Council. People’s Choice Award - Cast your vote for your favorite “Lobster Bite.” Enjoy savory lobster bites from participating chefs. Central Distributors will showcase its wines.

Business After Hours, 7 p.m. Business After Hours is a networking opportunity open to members of the Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce. It is a great way to meet other business owners in the community, build new business relationships, generate new business opportunities and exchange ideas. Held at Damariscotta Mid Coast Energy Systems. n

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n Belfast Art Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St. Belfast,

Me. Hand-crafted Maine made art wares available for sale from 9-1 on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Friday of the month at Waterfall Arts @ 256 High St. (in conjunction with the Farmer’s Market). 1-575-740-4012, kkelseydavis@gmail.com n Boothbay Charities Classic Golf Tournament, 12 p.m. Boothbay Charities Classic Golf Tournament to benefit Special Olympics. Lobster bake Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. at the Boothbay Railway Museum. Boothbay Charities Classic Golf Tournament Sept. 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the Boothbay Country Club. FMI: Brenda Blackman 633-5149 or 3807770.

Live Music, 6 to 8 p.m. Local combo All That Jazz performs every Friday evening at the Elm Street Grille, 115 Elm St./Route 1, Camden. No cover charge. For dinner reservations, call 236-7722.

n Live Music, 7 to 9 p.m. Local performers are showcased Friday nights at Highlands Coffee House, Main Street/Route 1, Thomaston.

Saturday

n Restaurant Week, All Day Restaurant week is a ten day Celebration of the Cuisine Scene in the Boothbay Harbor Region. From fine dining to casual, participating restaurants will feature special Thursday menu items, including an appetizer, entree and dessert for the special price of $24.95 n Live Music, 7 to 9 p.m. per person (tax and gratuity not included). Bill Hahn and Sue Davenport Diners can sample our newest restaurants, play jazz and blues Thursday dine at old favorites and taste a variety evenings at Billy’s Tavern, 1 of exceptional dishes being prepared by Starr St. behind the business talented chefs - and at a great value for block, Thomaston. No cover charge. FMI: customers! Menus, maps, links, telephone 354-1177. numbers and online reservations informan Open Mic, 7 to 9 p.m. Local perform- tion (where available) will be provided to help you navigate your way through the ers are showcased Thursday nights at Highlands Coffee House, Main Street/Route most delicious week of the year. *This does not include tax, tip or beverages. 1, Thomaston.

n Steve Earle Concert, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Legendary singer/songwriter

n Rockport Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rockport Farmer’s Market,

performs solo and acoustice at Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Cost: $60, reserved seating. FMI: 594-0070. Opening act: Charlie Mars.

461 Commercial St., Rockport Marketplace, Rockport. Organic eggs and produce; pastured pork, beef and poultry; lies; breads, pastries, sandwiches; fresh and

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aged cheeses. Year round. Indoors in winter. help you navigate your way through the Every Saturday. most delicious week of the year. *This does not include tax, tip or beverages. n Boothbay Charities Classic Golf Tournament, 12 p.m. Boothbay ChariTuesday ties Classic Golf Tournament to benefit Special Olympics. n Restaurant Week, All Day Restaurant Lobster bake Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. at week is a ten day Celebration of the Cuisine the Boothbay Railway Museum. Scene in the Boothbay Harbor Region. Boothbay Charities Classic Golf From fi ne dining to casual, participating Tournament Sept. 22 at 8:30 a.m. restaurants will feature special menu items, at the Boothbay Country Club. including an appetizer, entree and dessert FMI: Brenda Blackman 633-5149 for the special price of $24.95 per person or 380-7770. (tax and gratuity not included). Diners can sample our newest restaurants, dine at old Sunday favorites and taste a variety of exceptional dishes being prepared by talented chefs n Restaurant Week, All Day Restau- and at a great value for customers! Menus, rant week is a ten day Celebration of the maps, links, telephone numbers and online Cuisine Scene in the Boothbay Harbor reservations information (where available) Region. From fine dining to casual, parwill be provided to help you navigate your ticipating restaurants will feature special way through the most delicious week of menu items, including an appetizer, entree the year. *This does not include tax, tip or and dessert for the special price of $24.95 beverages. per person (tax and gratuity not included). Diners can sample our newest restaurants, Wednesday dine at old favorites and taste a variety of exceptional dishes being prepared by n Restaurant Week, All Day Restaurant talented chefs - and at a great value for week is a ten day Celebration of the Cuisine customers! Menus, maps, links, telephone Scene in the Boothbay Harbor Region. numbers and online reservations inforFrom fi ne dining to casual, participating mation (where restaurants will feature special menu items, available) will be including an appetizer, entree and dessert provided to help for the special price of $24.95 per person you navigate your (tax and gratuity not included). Diners can way through the sample our newest restaurants, dine at old most delicious week favorites and taste a variety of exceptional of the year. *This dishes being prepared by talented chefs does not include and at a great value for customers! Menus, tax, tip or beverages. maps, links, telephone numbers and online n Sunday Concert, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Pia- reservations information (where available) nist Jared Fischer performs at First Church will be provided to help you navigate your UCC, 104 Church St., Belfast. Free/donaway through the most delicious week of tions. FMI: 338-2282. the year. *This does not include tax, tip or beverages.

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Restaurant Week, All Day Restaurant week is a ten day Celebration of the Cuisine Scene in the Boothbay Harbor Region. From fine dining to casual, participating restaurants will feature special menu items, including an appetizer, entree and dessert for the special price of $24.95 per person (tax and gratuity not included). Diners can sample our newest restaurants, dine at old favorites and taste a variety of exceptional dishes being prepared by talented chefs - and at a great value for customers! Menus, maps, links, telephone numbers and online reservations information (where available) will be provided to

Thursday

8th Annual Camden International Film Festival, All Day Various times and locations in Camden, Rockport, and Rockland. camdenfilmfest.org n Restaurant Week, All Day Restaurant week is a ten day Celebration of the Cuisine Scene in the Boothbay Harbor Region. From fine dining to casual, participating restaurants will feature special menu items, including an appetizer, entree and dessert

for the special price of $24.95 per person (tax and gratuity not included). Diners can sample our newest restaurants, dine at old favorites and taste a variety of exceptional dishes being prepared by talented chefs and at a great value for customers! Menus, maps, links, telephone numbers and online reservations information (where available) will be provided to help you navigate your way through the most delicious week of the year. *This does not include tax, tip or beverages.

Friday

8th Annual Camden International Film Festival, All Day Various times and locations in Camden, Rockport, and Rockland. camdenfilmfest.org

n Restaurant Week, All Day Restaurant week is a ten day Celebration of the Cuisine Scene in the Boothbay Harbor Region. From fine dining to casual, participating restaurants will feature special menu items, including an appetizer, n Live Music, 7 to 9 p.m. Bill Hahn and entree and dessert for the special price of $24.95 per person (tax and gratuity Sue Davenport play jazz not included). Diners can sample our and blues Thursday evenewest restaurants, dine at old favorites nings at Billy’s Tavern, 1 and taste a variety of exceptional dishes Starr St. behind the busibeing prepared by talented chefs - and ness block, Thomaston. at a great value for customers! Menus, No cover charge. FMI: maps, links, telephone numbers and 354-1177. online reservations information (where n Open Mic, 7 to 9 p.m. Local perform- available) will be provided to help you ers are showcased Thursday nights at navigate your way through the most Highlands Coffee House, Main Street/Route delicious week of the year. *This does not 1, Thomaston. include tax, tip or beverages.

n Belfast Art Market, 9 a.m. to 1 and wine pairings, music, winery tours, p.m. Waterfall Arts, 256 High St. Belfast, and demonstrations. $10 per person.

under a tent in the vineyard. Each course will be prepared by a local chef. Dance to fabulous live music. Special surprises guaranteed. $125 per person; advance ticket purchase required. Cellardoor Winery, Lincolnville. 207-7634478; mainewine.com n Live Music, 6 to 8 p.m. Local combo All That Jazz performs every Friday evening at the Elm Street Grille, 115 Elm St./Route 1, Camden. No cover charge. For dinner reservations, call 2367722. n Live Music, 7 to 9 p.m. Local performers are showcased Friday nights at Highlands Coffee House, Main Street/ Route 1, Thomaston.

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8th Annual Camden International Film Festival, All Day Various times and locations in Camden, Rockport, and Rockland. camdenfilmfest.org

Cellardoor Winery, Lincolnville. 207-7634478; mainewine.com n

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor presents Glen Phillips, 8 to 10:30 p.m. Songwriting with heart, spirit and delectable hooks from the front man of Toad the Wet Sprocket – Glen Phillips joins us this fall. Since leaving Toad the Wet Sprocket he’s released 3 solo albums and a collaboration with Nickel Creek. This night just may be the perfect match of musician and venue and audience. We look forward to welcoming him to the Opera House. Visit glenphillips.com. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance and $25 on the day of. FMI: 633-5159, tickets at boothbayoperahouse.com. Sponsored by the Abbott Family!

Sunday

8th Annual Camden International Film Festival, A ll Day Various times and locations in Camden, Rockport, and Rockland. camdenfilmfest.org n Pemaquid Oyster Festival, 12 to 8 p.m. The 12th annual celebra-

tion of the working waterfront and the Damariscotta River where the n First Annual Harbor Fest, 9 Pemaquid oyster is farmed. Last year a.m. Morning festivities at Boothbay over 14,000 oysters were served at the Harbor Whale Park, the Chowder and event, which benefits the Edward A. Chili contest will be held at Boothbay Myers Marine Conservation Fund. The Harbor Shipyard (21 or older, ID required celebration includes music, educationat the contest). brownpapertickets.com/ al exhibits, boat rides, and lots of oysevent/263616 ters harvested n Rockport Farmers’ Market, 9 fresh from a.m. to 12 p.m. Rockport Farmer’s the DamarMarket, 461 Commercial St., Rockport iscotta River Marketplace, that morning. Rockport. ( There is also Organic eggs a menu with and produce; lots of choices pastured other than pork, beef and oysters!) The event is free of charge poultry; lies; breads, pastries, sandwiches; and takes place from noon to dusk fresh and aged cheeses. Year right on the shore of the Damariscotta round. Indoors in winter. Every River at historic Schooner Landing Saturday. Restaurant and Marina on Main St. in Damariscotta and at near-by busin Vinfest 2012 Festival, 10 nesses.For more information, please a.m. to 5 p.m. A family-friendcontact Greg Latimer at 207-380-9912 ly festival celebrating the fall or e-mail greglatimer@yahoo.com. harvest. Grape stomping, food

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Muscongus Bay Lobster

Live Music on the Deck Sundays 1-4 1-4 July-September July-September weather permitting

• Friendly Service • Quality Product • Fair Prices Select Lobsters Locally Farmed Oysters & Mussels Finest Lobster & Crab Rolls Signature Chowders Crab Cakes Haddock Sandwiches

Kids Menu & Touch Tank

Open Daily 11-8 • 529-5528 • BYOB 28 Landing Road, Round Pond www.mainefreshlobster.com

Su now mme in p r Sal rog e ress

Furniture, Toys, Birdhouses, Art, Cutting Boards, and hundreds more items. The Prison Showroom offers high quality wood products built by prisoners trying to rebuild their own lives. Hand crafted products make for unique gift ideas with new products being introduced all the time.

MAINE STATE PRISON SHOWROOM 358 Main St., Route 1, Thomaston Open 7 days a week from 9AM- 5PM 28

visit us online: www.maine.gov/corrections/industries/

Tommy Bahama Pendleton Lilly Pulitzer Saint James Tribal and more!

men’s & women’s clothing for dress, work & play

Fall collections have arrived.

32 Main St. 20 Townsend Ave. Camden Bath Boothbay Harbor 800-414-5144 www.houseoﬂogan.com

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SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 29TH

9 AM - 3 PM

Waterfront Whale Park Free Admission • Kids Games • Pie Contest • 92 Moose Live Radio Broadcast • • DJ U4EA • Local Artists • Treasure Hunt • ‘Lyme Disease Art Rafﬂe’ •

4 PM - 7 PM

Boothbay Harbor Shipyard

$10 pp includes • Chowder & Chili Tasting • Beer & Wine Tasting • • Bluegrass/Blues band, The Peterson Project • • Silent Auction to beneﬁt Rebuilding Together Lincoln County • Must be 21, id required

GO TO:

www.boothbayharborevents.com

Sponsored by: Andrew’s Harborside Restaurant, Boothbay Craft Brewery, Boothbay Harbor Shipyard, Courier Publications, Gregory L. Rollins, Gritty McDuff’s, Hannaford Supermarkets, Hawke Motors, Lincoln County Magazine, Pine State Trading Company, Sprucewold Lodge, 92 Moose and Marketing Cents 4u.

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