contents june events | 12 Start your summer off right with this June to-do list.
lighthouses | 16 Find out what lighthouses in the area are accessible to the public and which are best viewed from afar.
july events | 30 There’s more to July than just fireworks.
museums | 42 Our corner of Maine is filled with museums that appeal to any interest, whether it’s history, art, or sea cucumbers.
august events | 48 Take in one of Maine’s super summer festivals before the season ends.
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around our towns bangor | 5
Trenton | 20
greenville | 38
Free outdoor concerts and movies, plus a plethora of shopping and activities, make Bangor a destination.
This town is snuggled in between Ellsworth and Mount Desert Island and shouldn’t be overlooked.
Home of majestic Moosehead Lake and all the fun that goes with it.
Brewer | 8
Bar harbor | 21
Head to Brewer to help celebrate their bicentennial this summer.
From the Village Green to the harbor, this seaside town is the place to be.
This seaside town is bustling with activites and festivals all summer long.
katahdin Region | 10
Blue Hill | 26
From hiking and hunting to canoeing and fishing, the Katahdin region is an outdoor-lover’s paradise.
Head to the peninsula for tons of summer fun.
Ellsworth | 17 With a historic downtown area and bustling shopping plazas, Ellsworth has something for everyone.
Deer Isle/ Stonington | 28 These summer island communities make for a great day trip or weekend getaway.
Belfast | 39
Midcoast | 45 If you are looking for quintessential Maine filled with lighthouses, lobsters, and local art—head for Camden and Rockland.
eastport | 54 Take a trip Down East and explore the easternmost part of the country.
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