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Summer Guide Memorial Day to Labor Day 2013

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July 26 ~ August 4

Find out more about your favorite destinations on the following pages...

CONTENTS lighthouses | 12 Find out what lighthouses in the area are accessible to the public and which are best viewed from afar.

june events | 16 Start your summer off right with this June to-do list.

Family fun finds | 32 Keep the kids happy with this activity section.

july events | 34 There’s more to July than just fireworks.

museums | 55 Our corner of Maine is filled with museums that appeal to any interest, whether it’s history, art, or automobiles.

Parks | 58 Enjoy a staycation and visit one of the wonderful local State Parks that dot our landscape.

august events | 60 Take in one of Maine’s super summer festivals before the season ends. cover photo: kevin kratka photography; (Left) Mimi PInette

around our towns bangor | 4

Brewer | 25

katahdin Region | 48

Head to the Queen City this summer for live music, fabulous festivals, and so much more.

This friendly city has it all—shopping, nature, and history.

From hiking and camping to rafting and fishing, the Katahdin region is an outdoor-lover’s paradise.

Bar harbor | 8

Deer Isle/ Stonington | 26

From the Village Green to the harbor, the hub of MDI has a lot to offer.

These summer island communities make for a great day trip or weekend getaway.

Belfast | 13

Ellsworth | 28

This seaside town is bustling with activites and festivals all summer long.

With a historic downtown area and bustling shopping plazas, Ellsworth has something for everyone.

Blue Hill | 14 Head to the peninsula for tons of summer fun.

greenville | 31

Midcoast | 50 If you are looking for quintessential Maine filled with lighthouses, lobsters, and local art—head for Camden and Rockland.

eastport | 72 Take a trip way Down East and explore the easternmost part of the country.

Home of majestic Moosehead Lake and all the fun that goes along with it.

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