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MUSIC & CONCERTS EAT & DRINK FAMILY FUN THEATER OUTDOORS MUSEUMS

THE BEST OF SUMMER

50+ not-to-be-missed events

FARMERS MARKETS find fresh maine produce

LIGHTHOUSE TOUR OF MAINE discover which ones are open to visitors

MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM This is Maine. The rest is history.

Courtesy Bowdoin College

Lighthouse cruises. Trolley Tours. Historic shipyard. Opening July 26, 2015: Lobstering & the Maine Coast. www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org

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32 PARKS

From big name acts to indie artists to amazing festivals, it’s going to be a great summer for Maine music fans.

Hiking, camping, boating and more – check out our list of area parks and all they have to offer.

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38 ART, MUSEUMS & EDUCATION

MAINE LIGHTHOUSES

Your guide to Maine lighthouses, the best spot to view each one and which are open to the public.

Experience local museums and visual arts, including studio events, workshops, festivals and more.

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43 MUSEUMS NEAR YOU

Whoopie pies, lobsters, cooking classes, beer festivals – get the full list of what’s on tap this summer.

Mustard? Lumbermen? Sardines? Maine’s got a diverse history – and a museum to match almost every interest.

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44 KIDS & FAMILY

Find the best local produce, flowers, meat and more!

Celebrate with Moxie, flamingos, potato blossoms, and ferris wheels! Our list for fun the whole family can enjoy.

20 FILM, THEATER & DANCE Maine’s performing arts centers and community groups have an exciting summer in store for fans.

*Be sure to call ahead before heading out on your summer adventures to check for any changes to hours or events.

26 ACTIVE & OUTDOORS There’s a wealth of outdoors fun waiting for you – and we’re highlighting some of our favorites.

Visit ors check out Thunder Hole at Acadia National Park.

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music & concerts I

t’s a great time to be a music fan in Maine. In

the past five years, the options for music lovers of all stripes have exploded, in every corner of the state. Between big name acts in Bangor and Portland, cult favorites, indie artists and up-andcomers at the State Theatre and Port City Music Hall in Portland, beautiful venues like the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield or the Strand Theatre in Rockland, or established festivals like the North Atlantic Blues Festival or the Ossipee Valley Music Festival, there’s bound to be something for everybody.

Waterfront Concerts

Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor Every year seems to get a little bit bigger and a little bit better at the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion – the biggest concerts in the state have been coming to Bangor since 2010, and this summer is no exception.

Some upcoming highlights include Lady Antebellum on June 4, the Zac Brown Band on June 7, Train and The Fray on June 18, Fall Out Boy on June 20 and legendary rockers Van Halen on July 30. Tickets for all Waterfront Concerts are available at waterfrontconcerts.com. continued on page 4

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Concert goers cheer for Arcade Fire last summer on the Bangor waterfront

>> north atlantic blues festival page 6

>> arootsakoostik music festival page 5

>> kingfield pops page 4 >> cool sounds concerts page 4 >> bangor band concerts page 4

>> ossipee valley music festival page 6

>> waterfront concerts page 2

>> bar harbor music festival page 5

>> kneisel hall chamber music festival page 5

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Waterfront Concerts

Maine State Pier in Portland If the Bangor Waterfront keeps getting hotter and hotter than the Maine State Pier in Portland is on fire, with more than double the number of concerts this year compared to 2014. Waterfront Concerts this year brings bands and artists including Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jonny Long on June 11, the Wailers and Rusted Root on June 12, Third Eye Blind and Dashboard Confessional on June 14, the Barenaked Ladies, the Violent Femmes and Colin Hay on June 26, Peter Frampton and Cheap Trick on June 27, “Weird Al” Yankovic on July 26 and Weezer on July 31. Tickets for all Waterfront Concerts are available at waterfrontconcerts.com.

Bangor Band concerts

Various locations around Bangor For more than 150 years, the Bangor Band, composed of a number of musically-inclined community members, has entertained audiences of all ages with a program of marches, standards, pop songs and more. Concerts this year – all free and at 7 p.m. – are set for Tuesday, June 16 at the Bangor Public Library; June 23 and 30 on the Bangor Waterfront; July 4 in Pickering Square; July 14 and 21 on the Bangor Waterfront; and July 28 at Chapin Park. A full list of concerts can be found at bangorband.org.

Cool Sounds Concert Series and Outdoor Market Bangor

Starting in late June and running through early August, each Thursday in downtown Bangor an array of musical acts perform on the streets, with an accompanying outdoor artisan’s market featuring crafts, food, homegoods and other fun things. The events are free and open to the public, with the market set for 5–8 p.m. and the concerts at 6 p.m.

For more information, visit downtownbangor.com.

Kingfield Pops

The Bangor Band performs in downtown Bangor

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The Kingfield Pops each year brings the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and a selection of Maine musicians to beautiful Kingfield in western Maine, with an accompanying Festival of the Arts showcasing Maine arts and crafts. This year’s outdoor, familyfriendly event is set for Saturday, June 27, with the BSO and featured band Rustic Overtones. Presale tickets are $25 or $30 at the gate. To buy tickets, visit kingfieldpops.org.

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Kingfield

Bar Harbor Music Festival Bar Harbor

Variety is the key to the Bar Harbor Music Festival, and on more than just the musical front. Concertgoers can take in everything from string orchestra concerts and nights of jazz or brass to the New Composers concerts, and even opera. The venues include the Bar Harbor Congregational Church, the Maine Sea Coast Mission, the Blackwoods Campground Amphitheatre in Acadia National Park, the art-deco Criterion Theater, and the elegant Bar Harbor Club. There are concerts between June 29 and July 27, including a production of Puccini’s “La Boheme” on July 11 and three concerts by the Bar Harbor Festival String Orchestra, July 23, 25 and 27. For information and tickets, visit barharbormusicfestival.org.

Arootsakoostik Music Festival

The Tumbling Bones on the stage in New Sweden during the Arootsakoostik Festival.

New Sweden

Tucked away in the bucolic farmland of Aroostook County is one of the most laid-back, well-curated music festivals in the state – Arootsakoostik, organized by County musician Travis Cyr and featuring Maine and New England folk, indie rock and bluegrass bands, this year including Max Garcia Conover, the Ghost of Paul Revere, Gunther Brown and many more. Bring a blanket and your kids, and some cash to buy food. This year’s event is set for Saturday, July 11, in Thomas Park in New Sweden.

Tickets are $20 at the gate. For information, look up Arootsakoostik on Facebook.

Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival Blue Hill

One of the most enjoyable musical things you can do in Maine is to head to Blue Hill and take in a concert during the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival, which happens throughout the summer on Kneisel’s elegant campus. Chamber pieces from Bach, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Bartok, played by world-class musicians. For a full schedule and to reserve seats, visit kneisel.org. continued on page 6

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North Atlantic Blues Festival Rockland Harbor Park

Fifteen years of high-octane blues on the Maine coast – the North Atlantic Blues Festival is now an institution for those who loves blues, brews and the Midcoast. Two days of fabulous blues, this year set for July 11 and 12 and featuring folks like James Cotton, Marcia Ball, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers and many more. The pub crawl on Saturday night – open to those age 21 and over – shuts down Route 1 and offers countless opportunities to imbibe and groove to local bands. Too much fun. Tickets are $58 for the weekend or $33 for a single day. Visit northatlanticbluesfestival. com for more information.

The crowd at the North Atlantic Blues Festival.

Ossipee Valley Music Festival Forty-five minutes west of Portland, the Ossipee Valley Music Festival has been attracting international performers to Maine since 1999. Now, it’s one of the largest roots and Americana festivals in New England, and features organic local food, free admission for kids 17 and under, and free camping. This year’s musical line-up includes The Travelin’ McCourys, the Lonely Heartstring Band, and Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee Doyle Lawson. This festival is set for July 23-26. For more information and ticket prices, visit ossipeevalley.com.

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South Hiram

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SUMMER TO-DO LIST HANCOCK COUNTY Baker Island Light Cranberry Islands Present lighthouse built: 1855 Discontinued: 1955 Relighted and automated: 1957 Accessibility: Grounds are open to the public; lighthouse is not.

Bear Island Light Northeast Harbor Present lighthouse built: 1889 Discontinued: 1981 Relighted and automated: 1989 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Burnt Coat Harbor Light Swan’s Island Present lighthouse built: 1872 Automated: 1975 Accessibility: Grounds are open to the public; lighthouse is not.

Dice Head Light Castine Present lighthouse built: 1829 Discontinued: 1935 Relighted: 2008 Accessibility: Grounds are open to the public; lighthouse is not.

tour maine lighthouses

Eagle Island Light Deer Isle Present lighthouse built: 1839 Automated: 1959 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Egg Rock Light Winter Harbor Present lighthouse built: 1875 Automated: 1976 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Great Duck Island Light Frenchboro Present lighthouse built: 1890 Automated: 1986 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Indian Island Light Rockport Present lighthouse built: 1875 Discontinued: 1934 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Mount Desert Rock Light Frenchboro Present lighthouse built: 1847 Automated: 1977 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Prospect Harbor Light Prospect Harbor Present lighthouse built: 1891 Automated: 1951 Accessibility: Not open to the public.

Pumpkin Island Light Little Deer Isle Present lighthouse built: 1854 Discontinued: 1933 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Winter Harbor Light Winter Harbor Present lighthouse built: 1857 Discontinued: 1933 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

KNOX COUNTY

Brown’s Head Light Vinalhaven Present lighthouse built: 1857 Automated: 1987 Accessibility: Grounds are open to the public; lighthouse is not.

Curtis Island Light Camden Present lighthouse built: 1896 Automated: 1972 Accessibility: The island is a public park accessible only by boat. Lighthouse is not open to the public.

Goose Rocks Light North Haven Present lighthouse built: 1890 Automated: 1963 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Heron Neck Light Vinalhaven Present lighthouse built: 1854 Automated: 1982 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Indian Island Light Rockport Present lighthouse built: 1875 Discontinued: 1934 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Isle au Haut Light Isle au Haut Present lighthouse built: 1907 Automated: 1934 Accessibility: Grounds are open to the public; lighthouse is not.

Marshall Point Light Saint George Present lighthouse built: 1857 Automated: 1971 Accessibility: Parking lot.

Grounds are open to the public; lighthouse is not. The Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum in the keeper’s house is operated by the St. George Historical Society.

Matinicus Rock Light Matinicus Island Present lighthouse built: 1857 North light discontinued: 1924 South light automated: 1983 Accessibility: Very limited, as

the island is maintained by a bird sanctuary.

Owls Head Light Owls Head Present lighthouse built: 1825 Automated: 1989 Accessibility: Parking lot.

Grounds are open to the public; lighthouse and keeper’s house are not.

Rockland Breakwater Light Rockland Present lighthouse built: 1902 Automated: 1964 Accessibility: Open weekends in the summer.

Saddleback Ledge Light Vinalhaven

Discontinued: 1934 Relighted: 1987 Accessibility: Grounds are open to the public; lighthouse is not.

The Sailor’s Memorial Museum in the keeper’s house is open during the season.

WASHINGTON COUNTY Libby Island Light Machiasport Present lighthouse built: 1823 Automated: 1974 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Little River Light Cutler

Present lighthouse built: 1839 Automated: 1954 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Present lighthouse built: 1876 Discontinued: 1975 Relighted: 2001 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Tenants Harbor Light Saint George

Lubec Channel Light Lubec

Present lighthouse built: 1857 Discontinued: 1933 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Present lighthouse built: 1890 Automated: 1939 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Two Bush Islands Light Spruce Head

Machias Seal Island Light Cutler

Present lighthouse built: 1897 Automated: 1964 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Whitehead Light Saint George Present lighthouse built: 1852 Automated: 1982 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

WALDO COUNTY Fort Point Light Stockton Springs Present lighthouse built: 1857 Automated: 1988 Accessibility: Parking lot.

Lighthouse is within Fort Point State Historic Site. Lighthouse and Fort Pownall are not open to the public.

Grindle Point Light Islesboro Present lighthouse built: 1874

Present lighthouse built: 1832 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Moose Peak Light Jonesport Present lighthouse built: 1851 Automated: 1972 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

Narraguagus Light Milbridge Present lighthouse built: 1853 Discontinued: 1934 Accessibility: Not open to the public, best viewed by boat.

Nash Island Light Addison Present lighthouse built: 1874 Discontinued: 1981 Accessibility: Not open to the public, best viewed by boat.

Petit Manan Light Near Milbridge Present lighthouse built: 1855 Automated: 1972 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

West Quoddy Head Light Lubec Present lighthouse built: 1857 Automated: 1988 Accessibility: Grounds are open to the public; lighthouse is not.

Whitlocks Mill Light Calais Present lighthouse built: 1910 Automated: 1969 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed from the St. Croix River Rest Area on Route 1 in Calais.

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Tourists check out Petit Manan Light, the second tallest lighthouse in Maine and home to a colony of breeding puffins and other seabirds.

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aine’s summer food season is a beauty.

She doesn’t last long – the growing season in Maine tends to run from May to October – but goodness, what treats she offers up.

Lobster. Scallops. Farm fresh veggies. Maine made cheeses. Summer tomatoes. Berries, be they blue, red or black. Countless summertime Maine beers from one of the state’s more than 50 microbreweries. A yummy cocktail, outdoors. Farmers markets.

Fried clams in a roadside shack. Whoopie pies. Pie, in general. You’re hungry now, aren’t you? Get into the season with any of these delicious food and drink events, spread out across the state.

Locations across Portland

The first-ever Portland Rum Riots are set for May 31 through June 2, and are a cheeky nod to the actual historical event in 1855 when Portland mayor Neal Dow hid rum in city hall, against the wishes of some of the temperance supporting citizens. This event will feature specialty cocktails and food pairings across the town, from Cosmopolitans at the Top of the East at 4 p.m. on May 31, to a Bartender’s Brunch at Eventide Oyster Company at noon on June 2, to a Harvey Wallbanger cruise through Casco Bay at 6 p.m.

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Portland Rum Riots will feature specialty cocktails and food pairings across the town, including at the Top of the East.

Portland Rum Riots

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>> maine whoopie pie festival page 13

>> bangor’s beer festival page 12

>> kneading conference page 14

>> maine fare page 12

>> maine lobster festival page 14

>> noshbow street festival page 13

>> cooking classes at saltwater farm page 12

>> portland run riots page 10

>> maine taste of the nation page 13

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Bangor’s Beer Festival: Tap Into Summer Bangor Waterfront

Cooking Classes at Saltwater Farm Lincolnville

Aside from the fact that Saltwater Farm, owned by Chef Annemarie Ahearn, who also owns the restaurant of the same name in Rockport, is in a picturesque coastal location, it’s also a place where you can pick up some serious culinary skills. The working farm and test kitchen offers classes all summer, including Seafood Cookery on June 20, a basic kitchen skills workshop June 22-25, a how-to for preparing a four-course meal for a large party on June 27, planning a proper cocktail party with snacks on July 11, Herbs and Edible Flowers on July 18, another kitchen skills workshop July 20-23, and many more throughout the summer. To register and for course prices, visit saltwaterfarm.com.

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Beer lovers, unite. Spread the glory of malt and hops and come to Bangor during the first week of summer – Saturday, June 20, to be exact – for the third annual Tap Into Summer Beer Festival, organized by the Greater Bangor Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and planned for the Bangor Waterfront. Twenty Maine breweries, music, beer and much more; tickets are $25 in advance or $40 the day of the event for general admission, or $50/$65 for VIP access. For information, visit visitbangormaine.org

Bangor’s Beer Fest goers tap into the delicious offerings of local brewers.

Maine Whoopie Pie Festival Dover-Foxcroft

Maine’s sweet treat – officially recognized by the State of Maine, no less – gets its day in the sun each summer in Dover-Foxcroft, with the seventh annual Whoopie Pie Festival, set this year for Saturday, June 27. Admission is just five bucks (free for kids 12 and under) and festival-goers can sample a multitude of Maine-made whoopie pies, from traditional to red velvet to oatmeal cookie and many more. There’s music, games and crafts, too. For information, visit mainewhoopiepiefestival.com.

Maine Fare Belfast

Just as summer’s bloom of farm fresh bounty is getting into full swing, Maine Fare arrives on the Midcoast – two days of eating, drinking, talking and celebration of local Maine food, set for June 26 and 27. Workshops on bread making, gardening, fermenting, cooking with specific ingredients and more; panel discussions from chefs and food and farm experts; and, of course, several out-of-this-world meals, from cheese and oyster tastings to full-fledged meals. For information, visit maine-fare.org.

NoshBow Street Festival

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Portland

For one afternoon in June, Oak Street in Portland – in between Cumberland and Congress Streets – is closed off and turned into a food and beer lover’s paradise. NoshBow, a street festival planned

by Portland restaurant Nosh and Newcastlebased brewery Oxbow, features food trucks, live music from Portland hip hop, reggae and metal bands, vendors, skateboarding demos and, oh yeah, tons of delicious beer. It’s hip, it’s fun, and it’s loud. The fun goes from 11 a.m. until evening on Sunday, June 28; it’s for ages 21 plus and costs $5 to get in.

Sweetie Pie works the crowd at the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival.

Maine Taste of the Nation Cape Elizabeth

Each summer, Maine’s hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at Taste of the Nation, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to support Share Our Strength’s nationwide No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger. This year, it’s set for the afternoon of Sunday, June 28, at Fort Williams Parks in Cape Elizabeth, and your general admission ticket – $100 – helps out hungry kids.

And you get to eat some seriously delicious food and sip some decadent cocktails. For information, visit ce.strength.org/portlandme.

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Maine Lobster Festival Rockland

Well, to be fair, this is as much a great summer festival in general as it is a food event – but oh, the food. After you enjoy the rides and all the great music from nationally-known bands, there’s lobster a go go. The annual lobster recipe cooking contest, a beer and wine tasting, and lobster dinners and rolls for days. Celebrate the most iconic of Maine treats in the middle of the summer on the beautiful Midcoast. This year’s festival is set for July 29 through Aug. 2 in Rockland’s Harbor Park. For more information and admission prices, visit mainelobsterfestival.com.

Jeff Dec of Camden rolls out dough during the Wood-Fired Production Bakery Workshop at the 2014 Kneading Conference.

Kneading Conference Who doesn’t love bread? Bread, grains, flour, farms and all the stuff around it are the focus of the annual Kneading Conference, set for July 30 through Aug. 1 at the Somerset Grist Mill and the Skowhegan Fairgrounds. There’s workshops and panels, and an artisan bread fair, among lots of other fresh-baked programming.

For information, visit kneadingconference.com.

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Skowhegan

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ince it opened in 2012, the

Family Dog has quickly grown to be an integral part of downtown Orono. Much more than just hot dogs – though there are plenty of gourmet hot dogs with fancy toppings to be had – the restaurant offers burgers, sandwiches, salads, ice cream, a full coffee bar and a variety of beer and cocktails to hungry college students and local families alike.

In the warmer months, it’s a great place to grab a beer and sit outside on the deck, and in the colder months, it’s a cozy and inviting place to visit before or after a UMaine hockey game or show at the Collins Center for the Arts. And all year-round, breakfast is offered – be it a quick breakfast sandwich, or a sit-down omelette and cappuccino.

This year, the Family Dog crew is expanding its reach well beyond Orono.

Dog owner Bob Cutler announced back in January the addition of two food trucks to the family. Grammy’s Grilled Cheeses & Melts will offer gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, while the

The Family Dog is bringing new meaning to lunch on the run, adding two new food trucks in Bangor this summer.

Stray Dog will offer a menu more like what the Family Dog offers: burgers, dogs and other sandwiches.

Both food trucks began offering their goodies in the Bangor area in late May, utilizing the K-Mart parking lot in Bangor as home base, but also parking in a number of locations around the area, including places like the Outdoor Market and Cool Sounds Concert Series in downtown Bangor, at River City Cinema's summer outdoor movie series and at Bangor International Airport.

Because food trucks are mobile endeavors and pay no property taxes, Cutler is aware they don't always contribute to a community as much as other businesses. To that end, Cutler said he will donate a portion of every dollar earned back to the Bangor community. He is working with the Bangor City

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Council and other officials to find good places for that money to go – though as a sports fan Cutler is particularly interested in donating money to the Bangor Parks and Recreation Department.

"As our elected officials and city staff navigate the budget every year, there are great programs that are asked to do more with fewer resources," Cutler said. "It's our hope we can assist those programs and in turn be a part of the continued growth and success of the Bangor community."

Social media accounts for The Stray Dog and Grammy's Grilled Cheese include two Twitter accounts; follow both trucks at @thestraydogME and @GGCtruck for the lowdown on where they’re parked on various days. For more information on The Family Dog, like them on Facebook.

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Enjoy dinner and drinks at the beautiful new High Tide Restaurant.

After dinner, stroll along the Riverwalk and enjoy the beautiful gardens, waterfall, and scenic views of the Penobscot River. If you time it just right, you can even take in a concert from across the river!

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visit a farmers market

Augusta Farmers' Market Turnpike Mall

Corner of Whitten Road and Western Ave., Turnpike Mall Wednesdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m., mid-May through October

augustafarmersmarket.com

Bangor Farmers' Market

Abbot Square, across from the Bangor Public Library, 108 Harlow St. Sundays 11 a.m.-2 p.m., May through November

bangorfarmersmarket.org

Bangor's European Market

Sunnyside Greenhouse, 117 Buck St., across from Bangor Auditorium parking lot Year round – Saturdays 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Ohio Street Farmers' Market Bangor Grange Hall, 1192 Ohio St.

Wednesdays 2-6 p.m., mid-May to mid-October

Bar Harbor's Eden Farmers' Market YMCA Parking Lot, Main Street

Sundays 9 a.m.-noon, mid-May through October

mdifarmersmarkets.com

Bath Farmers' Market

Waterfront Park on the Kennebec River, behind Main Street Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-12 noon, May through October

bathfarmersmarket.com

Apples on display at the Portland Farmers’ Market.

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A customer at the farmers market on the mall in downtown Brunswick.

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summer farmers markets

Belfast Farmers' Market

Waterfall Arts parking lot, 256 High St. and downtown Belfast First Friday of the month, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May through October

Bethel Farmers' Market

Greenspace next to Norway Savings Bank, at junction of Route 2 and Parkway, 1 Park St., Saturdays, 9 a.m. -1 p.m., late May through October

bethelfarmersmarket.com

Blue Hill Farmers' Market

First Congregational Church Parking Lot Wednesdays 3-5 p.m., Fridays 9:3011:30 a.m., June through October.

Saturdays 9-11:30 a.m., Saturday market open from late August to mid-October.

Boothbay Farmers' Market Town Commons

Thursdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m., May to October

boothbayfarmersmarket.com

Brewer Farmers' Market Brewer Auditorium parking lot

Tuesdays-Fridays 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., May through October.

Brunswick Farmers' Market

On the mall in downtown Brunswick May to Thanksgiving, Tuesdays and Fridays 8 a.m.– 2 p.m.

brunswickfarmersmarket.com

Six River Farm stand at the Brunswick Farmers Market .

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Bucksport Bay Farmers' Market Post Office parking lot, Main St.

Thursdays 2-6 p.m., mid-May through October

Sunrise County Farmers' Market On the town green in Calais

Tuesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., mid-June to mid-October

Contact Ted Carter: 207-454-3896

Camden Farmers' Market Behind the Knox Mill

Cumberland Farmers' Market Cumberland Town Hall Complex, 290 Tuttle Road

Mid-May through October, Saturdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

cumberlandfarmersmarket.org

Damariscotta Farmers' Market Rising Tide Parking Lot

Mondays 3-6 p.m., June through September

Dexter Farmers' Market

Saturdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m., May-October; Wednesdays 3:30-6 p.m., June through September

P&L Country Grocery parking lot, Route 7

camdenfarmersmarket.org

Contact Doug and Carolyn Pike: 207-379-3163, pikefarm@tds.net

Carmel Farmers' Market

Carmel Snowmobile Club, Route 69 Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., starting mid-May

Casco Farmers' Market On the Casco Village Green, in front of the library

June to September, Thursdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

cascofarmersmarket.org

Castine Farmers' Market Town Common, School Street

Thursdays 9-11:30 a.m., June to September

castinefarmersmarket.org

Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., June through October

Deer Isle Farmers' Market

Parking Lot of the Old Elementary School Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 a.m., June through September

Contact Eliot Coleman: ecoleman@hughes.net

Eastport Market Day

Sutherland Overlook Park on Water Street Saturdays, 11 a.m. -1 p.m. late June through September

Contact Sally Erickson: 207-853-2087

Ellsworth Farmers' Market Acadia Realty parking lot

Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May through October Maine Community Foundation parking lot on Mondays 2-5:30 p.m., and Thursdays 2-5:30 p.m., mid-June through October.

Veggies of all varieties can be found at local farmers markets.

Freeport Farmers' Market

In the Moose Lot located between the L.L. Bean Flagship and Home stores Fridays 1-5 p.m., June to September

freeportfarmersmarket.blogspot.com

Gardiner Farmers' Market The Common on Route 201

Wednesdays 3-6 p.m. May through October

GardinerFarmersMarket.org

Greater Gorham Farmers' Market

South Street, in the Public Park between Baxter Memorial Library and The Gorham Times Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May through October

Hallowell Market

On the riverbank at the foot of Winthrop St. Tuesdays 4-8 p.m., June through October

HallowellSundayMarket@gmail.com

Hampden Farmers' Market Schacht’s True Value Hardware, 13 Main Road North

Fridays 2-6 p.m., late May to Thanksgiving

hampdenfarmersmarket.com

Seven-year-old Zoe Sikkel helps out at the Bucksport Bay Farmers Market.

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Cranberries are among the seasonal offerings at the Portland Farmers’ Market.

Hermon Farmers' Market Hermon Hardware parking lot

Thursdays 2-6 p.m., beginning May 29 thru October

facebook.com/HermonFarmersMarket

Houlton Community Market Market Square

Late May through October, Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

facebook.com/houltonmarket

Kennebunk Farmers' Market Grove Street parking lot, next to Village Pharmacy

Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m., May to mid-November

kennebunkfarmersmarket.org

Lewiston Farmers' Market

Bates Mill 5 Corner of Mill St. and Main St. Mid-June to mid-October, Sundays 10 a.m. -1 p.m.

facebook.com/lewistonfarmersmarket

Machias Valley Farmers' Market

On the dike across from Helen's Restaurant, 76 U.S. 1 Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., mid-May through October

machiasvalleyfarmersmarket.com

Northeast Harbor Farmers' Market Behind the Kimball Terrace Inn

Thursdays 9 a.m. -12 p.m., late June to Labor Day

Tomatoes from Cornerstone Farm in Palmyra at the Bangor Farmers Market.

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Deering Oaks Park

August through mid-October, Sundays 11 a.m.– 3 p.m.

Monument Square

Newport Farmers' & Artisans' Market

portlandmainefarmersmarket.org

Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May to mid-October

Presque Isle Farmers' Market

Thompson's Orchard, 276 Gloucester Hill Rd

Public Works Garage parking lot

newportfarmersandartisansmarket.org

Norway Farmers' Market

Parking lot behind Fare Share Coop

April through October, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays

Aroostook Center Mall in the Sears parking lot Mid-May to mid-October, Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Rockland Farmers' Market

Thursdays 2-6 p.m., mid-May to October

Harbor Park, off Main Street

Orono Farmers' Market

rocklandfarmersmarket.org

Steam Plant parking lot, College Avenue Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon, May through Thanksgiving and Tuesdays 2-5:30 p.m., starting the 4th week in June and ending the last week of October

OronoFarmersMarket.org

Pittsfield Farmers' Market

Corner of Hathorn Park, across from the Church of the Nazarene Mondays 2-6 p.m., Thursdays 2-6 p.m., May through October

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Portland Farmers' Market

New Gloucester Community Market

Poland Farmers' Market

Poland Regional H.S. Student Parking Lot Mid-June to October, Fridays 2- 6 p.m.

Thursdays 9 a.m.-12:30, mid-May through October

Scarborough Farmers' Market

In the Town Hall parking lot, 259 U.S. Route 1 June through October, Sundays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Skowhegan Farmers' Market Somerset Grist Mill, corner of North and High Streets

Saturdays 9 a.m.-1, May through October and Wednesdays 3-6 p.m., June-October

skowheganfarmersmarket.com

South Portland Farmers' Market City Hall Parking Lot, 25 Cottage Road

Mid-May through October, Sundays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Southwest Harbor Farmers' Market

Stonington Farmers' Market

Island Community Center parking lot Fridays 10 a.m.-12 p.m., mid-May to mid-October

stoningtonfarmersmarket.com

Union Farmers' Market On the town common

Fridays, 3-6 p.m., late May to mid-October

unionfarmersmarket.org

Unity Market Day

Unity Community Center, 32 School St. Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May to Thanksgiving

unitymarketday.org

Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market

Concourse parking lot, downtown Thursdays 2-6 p.m., mid-April through Thanksgiving

watervillefarmersmarket.org

Westbrook Farmers' Market

Saccarappa Park, between 869 and 901 Main St. April through November, Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Yarmouth Farmers' Market Town Hall Green, 200 Main St.

Thursdays, 3-6 p.m., late May through October

In the St. John’s Church parking lot

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he summer programming at many of Maine’s per-

forming arts centers rivals anything you might see across the country. From world-class Shakespeare at the Stonington Opera House to outdoor movies statewide to the acclaimed summertime dance festival at Bates College to film festivals, the uniquely Maine flavor of the performing and media arts available here in the summer is not to be missed. It’s not just in Maine’s cities either; small towns get in on the action as well. This list just scratches the surface; check your local listings for more.

The Stonington Opera House.

Opera House Arts

From June through September, the folks at Opera House Arts, the arts and community organization headquartered at the Stonington Opera House, bring theater, dance, music and performance to the opera house stage and beyond. Some of this year’s highlights for the summer schedule include the yearly chamber music series at the Burnt Cove Church, productions of Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and Anton Chekhov's “The Seagull,” Bridgman|Packer modern dance and the 15th annual Deer Isle Jazz Festival July 31-Aug. 2. A full schedule can be found at operahousearts.org. continued on page 24

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Stonington Opera House

>> ten buck theatre page 25

>> maine international film festival page 25

>> river city cinema page 24

>> bates dance festival page 24 >> scottish tattoo page 25

>> fenix theatre page 25 >> portfringe page 24

>> opera house arts page 22

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film, theater & dance

River City Cinema outdoor movie series Pickering Square, Bangor

Bangor’s community film organization, River City Cinema, has for more than a decade hosted free movies on the big screen in Pickering Square.

This year’s theme is music – not musicals, but movies about music, from “A Hard Day’s Night” to “Hairspray.” Screenings are at sundown on Fridays from late June through early August.

Bring a lawn chair and snacks, though popcorn and drinks are available to buy.

Portland

For one week in late June, Portland is home to hundreds of performances of mostly homegrown, challenging, controversial or even downright weird theater. PortFringe, now in its third year, brings everything from new plays to oneperson shows to sketch comedy to performance art to five venues in Portland. If you’re interested in alternative theater, here’s your big chance to get a big dose of it right here in Maine. PortFringe runs from June 21 through 28. Passes are available at portfringe.com.

Bates Dance Festival Bates College, Lewiston

The beauty and versatility of the human body is an art form to be celebrated at the Bates Dance Festival, now in its 33rd year at Bates College in Lewiston. From July 10 through Aug. 8, acclaimed dance troupes and choreographers from all over the world perform at Bates’ Schaeffer Theatre. Tickets for each show are available at batesdancefestival.org.

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Performers at the Bates Dance Festival, now in its 33rd year.

PortFringe

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Maine International Film Festival Waterville

The diversity of selection and mix of high-profile and low-profile is what you’d expect from a world-class film festival; that it’s held in Waterville, Maine and is as laid-back as a family gathering means it could only be in Maine. This year’s Maine International Film Festival runs from July 10 through July 19 and features premieres, special selections, directorial retrospectives and panel discussions from Maine directors all the way up through heavy hitters, who in years past have included Martin Scorsese, Richard Linklater and Robert Altman. A full schedule will be posted in early June at miff.org.

Ten Bucks Theatre production of ‘Dracula’ Fort Knox State Park, Prospect

Listen to them! Children of the night! What beautiful music they make! After more than a decade of performing Shakespeare, Ten Bucks Theatre takes a different approach with its yearly outdoor summer production: this year the Brewer-based troupe is doing “Dracula,” and it’ll be performed over two weekends at Fort Knox State Park in Prospect (not in Brewer this year). Performances are set for 6 p.m. July 30-Aug. 1 and Aug. 6-10 and tickets are available at the gate.

Scottish Tattoo

Fort Knox State Park This popular annual event features traditional Scottish bagpipers, precision marching bands and a patriotic salute to America. Tickets for the event, set for 5:30–8 p.m. Saturday, July 11, are $10 per person or $5 for children 12 and under.

Advance tickets may be purchased at the Friends of Fort Knox gift shop or by calling 469-6553.

Fenix Theatre’s outdoor production of ‘Hamlet’ Deering Oaks Park, Portland

After several well-received productions of classic Bard plays like “Romeo & Juliet” and “As You Like It,” the Fenix Theatre will this year present the granddaddy of all Shakespeare plays, “Hamlet.” Performances are on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings in the park and will start in mid-July and run for several weeks.

They are free and open to the public, though donations are gratefully accepted. For information, visit fenixtheatre.com.

Fort Knox will play host to a variety of summer events, including plays and the Scottish Tattoo.

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Tin and barn board embellish one-of-a-kind fly rod.

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in siding and a barn board with

PHOTO: COURTESY OF STRIKING GOLD

the nails still in it were the basic materials Peter Farnsworth, master jeweler and owner of Striking Gold in Ellsworth, recycled to handcraft a fly rod. The materials came from a structure located near Upper Dam in Richardson Township, in the Rangeley area, and torn down when the earthen dam between Richardson and Mooselookmeguntic lakes was removed several years ago.

The Fly Fishing Maine organization asked Farnsworth and half a dozen other artists to create things from the boards and tin as a way to commemorate Upper Dam, once a landmark in the area. The artists donated their creations to the organization for its Grassroots Grants Program fundraising auction.

That event will take place June 20, at the Cupsuptic Lake Pavilion. Fly Fishing Maine is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, protecting and preserving Maine’s fisheries.

Farnsworth said he used the barn board to fashion the grip for the fly rod.

The body of the rod is of fiberglass.

“It was fun. I was able to ply my fly rod from mismatched materials,” he said. “My grip looks almost exactly like a broom handle, like a blunt cigar, and is finished with several coats of varnish.”

From the tin he fashioned the eyes, butt cap and decorative embellishments of the rod. Farnsworth and his wife Leesa also design and create in their shop jewelry from recycled precious metals, gems such as diamonds and sapphires, and even beach glass.

“Initially, we asked Peter if he would make a piece of jewelry [for the auction], but he suggested the fly rod. It’s a work of art,” Ken Beaulieu, director of events of Fly Fishing Maine, said of the fly rod Farnsworth created. “It would be a great addition to anyone’s collection, no matter how many rods they have.”

The grants program, Beaulieu said, has raised approximately $70,000 over the last 10 years and has awarded grants in recent years to Casting for Recovery, a healing retreat for breast cancer survivors; the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife;

and to Atlantic salmon restoration efforts, to name a few.

Farnsworth has fashioned handcrafted and custom fly rods for approximately eight years. The fly rod he made for his wife and business partner, Leesa, has a gold butt cap and hand engraved decorative elements that depict the life cycle of the caddis fly – a bug fish like to eat.

The fly rod Farnsworth made for his own use is 7½ feet long and has no reel, a reflection of his innovative approach to his craft. And just for the fun of it he engraved a map of his favorite trout stream on the sides of the rod’s gold butt cap. “It’s my home [fishing] stream at an undisclosed location east of Bangor where I can be close to my dad who died two years ago at 92,” he said.

But as humble as tin and barn board may be, in Farnsworth’s hands those materials become what makes the fly rod cross over into the realm of art.

“It’s a beautiful piece,” Beaulieu said.

Fly Fishing Maine Fundraising Auction Cupsuptic Lake Pavilion

The creations of Maine artists will be up for auction at Fly Fishing Maine’s Grassroots Grants Program fundraiser on June 20. The organization tasked local artists to create works from the boards and tin of Upper Dam in Richardson Township to help commemorate the area.

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SUMMER TO-DO LIST

active & outdoors I

s there anything more beautiful than a

Maine summer? We don’t think so. From the hills and mountains and forests of the interior, to the coasts, to lakes and rivers, the number one reason people come to Maine is the outdoors. Whether you’re taking an active role – canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, swimming, whatever it might be – or just leisurely enjoying the outdoors and the weather, there’s a wealth of fresh air fun available to everyone.

Portland Sea Dogs Minor League Baseball games

Get outdoors and enjoy a game at Hadlock Field.

What could be nicer on a pleasant summer evening than a baseball game? Take the whole family and head to Hadlock Field in Portland for a minor league game. There are a number scheduled for this summer at the Portland field, with dates including June 2-4 against the Richmond, June 5-7 against Bowie, June 16-18 against Binghamton, June 27-29 against Reading, against New Hampshire June 30-July 3 and and again against Binghamton July 10-13, before the All Star break. Check milb.com for a full schedule. continued on page 30

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Hadlock Field, Portland

>> nordic trail festival page 32

>> black bear marathon page 31

>> statewide open farm day page 32

>> sugarloaf outpost adventure center page 31 >> bark for life page 30

>> trek across maine page 31 >> rainbow reader’s race page 30

>> scarborough marsh audubon center page 31

>> portland sea dogs page 28

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active & outdoors

Bark For Life Bangor

The American Cancer Society’s Bark For Life is a non-competitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer.

Bring your best canine friend and enjoy for a funfilled day starting with a walk, and then continuing with demonstrations, contests, and games. This year’s event is set for Saturday, June 13, at Hollywood Casino Raceway at Bass Park in Bangor.

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Rainbow Reader’s Race Ellsworth

The Ellsworth Public Library sponsors its own 5k color run, pelting runners with washable color powder to benefit the library and its many renovation projects and programming. Pre-sale registration is $25 for a team or $30 for an individual; same day registration is $35 for a team or $40 for an individual. Youth registration is $15. Same day registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14, and the race starts at 9 a.m. at the Ellsworth Elementary and Middle School, where it also ends. For information, visit rainbowreadersrace.wordpress.com.

Sugarloaf Outpost Adventure Center offers off-road Segway tours for summer fun.

Trek Across Maine From Newry to Belfast

The Trek Across Maine annual cycling event is set for June 19-20, and will feature numerous cycling teams from all over the state, riding over the course of three days from Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry to Steamboat Landing in Belfast. There’s a $65 registration fee and a $550 fundraising goal for each cyclist, all of which goes to help the American Lung Association.

For information, visit action.lung.org.

Black Bear Marathon and Half Marathon Orono

The University of Maine campus in Orono hosts the annual Black Bear Marathon and Half Marathon this year on the morning of Sunday, June 21. The half marathon course will start on campus and travel through Orono and Old Town back to the bike path on campus. The full marathon course is a double loop of the half. To register for the race, visit blackbearmarathon.racewire.com.

Top: The Trek Across Maine is coming June 19-20.

Bottom: Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center offers canoe rentals to explore the marsh.

Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center canoe tours

Sugarloaf Outpost Adventure Center

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Carrabassett Valley

Sugarloaf isn’t just fun in the winter – in the summer, the Outpost Adventure Center offers zipline tours, scenic lift rides, and off-road Segway tour, along with canoe, kayak, and stand up paddleboard rentals. It’s open from May through Labor Day for all sorts of outdoor adventures; to inquire further, visit sugarloaf.com.

Scarborough

You can rent a canoe for just $16 an hour at the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center, and paddle its fascinating waterways -- or you can enjoy one of their many wonderful guided tours, including daily guided tours at 10 a.m. June 17 through Sept. 7; Full Moon Canoe Tours at 8 pm. June 1 and 2 and June 29, 30 and July 1; and a Sunset Canoe Tour at 7 p.m. July 12. For information, visit maineaudubon.org. continued on page 32

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active & outdoors Open Farm Day Statewide

Take your family to see just what happens on one of Maine’s many farms – from big agricultural producers to hyper local small farms.

Open Farm Day, set for Sunday, July 21, lets you see how your food is made, with many farms offering demonstrations, displays, farmraised products for sale and animals and crops to experience. Activities may include barn and field tours, milking, hay rides, petting zoos, nature trails, beautiful scenery, samples for tasting and refreshments.

Visit getrealmaine.com for a full list of farms.

Nordic Trail Festival Presque Isle

This outdoor adventure weekend, set for July 31 through Aug. 2, features mountain bike races and biathlon in the Presque Isle area, sponsored by the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle. Events include a single track and a downhill mountain bike race, a biathlon event and youth races, as well as musical entertainment, a craft beer garden, kids activities and fireworks on Saturday night. For information, visit nordictrailfestival.com.

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Treworgy Family Orchards is one of the many participants in Open Farm Day coming July 21.

Closest Campground to Portland Near Ocean Beaches, Portland's Old Port, Casco Bay, Shopping and Attractions

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Private Lake One Mile Sandy Beach

Free Live Entertainment and Scheduled Activities on Weekends for All Ages

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The Camp Beech Cliff swimming area in 1963.

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ucked away down Beech Hill Road

in the village of Mt. Desert on Mt. Desert Island, there’s a hidden gem; a gem that isn’t quite so hidden anymore. Camp Beech Cliff, formerly an all-boys private summer camp built in the 1950s, has since the 1990s been a co-ed day camp for local kids. It underwent an extensive renovation in 2012, and is now also a haven for businesses and organizations who want to organize a retreat for staff or members – and it’s a great place to hold a wedding or party, too.

There are plentiful summer camps and programs offered at Camp Beech Cliff, including four tiers of day camp experiences for grades K-11, ranging from Starburst Camp for kindergarteners and first graders, to Quasar Camp for grades seven through 11.

There’s also leader-in-training and counselor-in-training programs for grades seven and up.

All programs involve a balance between the active and the creative – from archery, swimming, sailing and ropes courses to arts and crafts and

pottery. It also instills valuable life lessons at each age level, including critical thinking skills, leadership and conflict resolution. Camp Beech Cliff also offers a variety of specialty camps, including ones that focus on Junior Maine Guide skills, drama and performance, robotics, timber sports and circus arts.

Camp Beech Cliff, comprised of 50 acres on Acadia National Park’s doorstep that overlooks the stunning western shore of Echo Lake on Mt. Desert Island, offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor spaces. They include a state of the art gym, conference room, waterfront meeting room, field pavilions, picnic areas, three cabins that can sleep up to 18 people, and an elegant great room, complete with a large, working stone fireplace.

All facilities are available to rent for a variety of purposes, from corporate retreats or team building exercises, to weddings or reunions.

New this summer is Camp Beech Cliff’s Acadia Leadership Institute, of-

Mt. Desert Island’s Camp Beech Cliff offers something for everyone – no matter what your age or interests.

fering an array of trainings and adventure opportunities for people of all ages. Camp staff tailor and customize each program for the group and strategize the planning process in an open and collaborative way, whether it’s for a college or university group, a business or a non-profit. There are also staff that can certify individuals in a variety of trainings, including Wilderness First Aid, First Responder and Orienteering, Archery, Lifeguarding and Paddle Boarding. Camp Beech Cliff also offers day trips through Acadia National Park and other parts of the island.

To inquire about signing your child up for one of the many camps available at Beech Cliff, call 244-0365, email info@campbeechcliff.org. or visit campbeechcliff.org. To inquire about facilities rental and programs for adults and businesses and organizations, contact Sarah Catanese, Director of Programs and Operations, at sarah@campbeechcliff.org or call 207-244-0365.

An old photo from Camp Beech Cliff dating back to 1964.

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SUMMER TO-DO LIST Beachcombing

visit a park near you

Bicycling

AROOSTOOK COUNTY

KNOX COUNTY

Bird-watching

Allagash Wilderness Waterway

Birch Point State Park

Camping

The Allagash in Aroostook & Piscataquis Counties • 207-941-4014 Open all year

Owls Head • 207-941-4014 Open Memorial Day–Labor Day

Canoeing/Kayaking Fishing

Camden Hills State Park

Hiking

Camden • 207-236-3109 Open May 15–Oct. 15

Horseback Riding Hunting

Aroostook State Park

Peaks-Kenny State Park Dover-Foxcroft • 207-564-2003 Open May 15–Oct. 1

Penobscot River Corridor Greenville • 207-695-3721 Open all year

Presque Isle • 207-768-8341 Open May 15–Oct. 15

Motorized Boating Picnicking

Owls Head State Park

WALDO COUNTY

Playground

Owls Head • 207-941-4014 Open all year

Fort Point State Park

RV Hookups RV Dumping Station Sea Kayaking

HANCOCK COUNTY Acadia National Park Mount Desert Island • 207-288-3338 Open all year

Stockton Springs • 207-941-4014 Open Memorial Day–Labor Day

Warren Island State Park Penobscot Bay • 207-941-4014 Open Memorial Day–Sept. 15

Showers

Lake St. George State Park Liberty • 207-589-4255 Open May 15–Oct. 1

Swimming Trailered Boat Launch WiFi Wildlife

Holbrook Island Sanctuary Brooksville • 207-326-4012 Open all year

PENOBSCOT COUNTY Baxter State Park Millinocket • 207- 723-5140 Open all year

Searsport • 207-548-2882 Open Memorial Day–Oct. 1

Penobscot Narrows Observatory & Fort Knox

Lamoine State Park Lamoine • 207-667-4778 Open May 15–Oct. 15

Prospect • 207-469-7719 Open May 1–Oct. 31

PISCATAQUIS COUNTY Lily Bay State Park Lily Bay • 207- 695-2700 Open May 15–Columbus Day

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Moose Point State Park

Swan Lake State Park Swanville • 207-525-4404 Open Memorial Day–Labor Day

Steps lead down to the rocky shore of Moose Point State Park in Searsport.

WASHINGTON COUNTY Cobscook Bay State Park Dennysville • 207-726-4412 Open May 15–Oct. 15

Quoddy Head State Park Lubec • 207-733-0911 Open May 15–Oct. 15

Roque Bluffs State Park Roque Bluffs • 207-255-3475 Open May 15–Oct. 1

Shackford Head State Park Eastport • 207-941-4014 Open all year

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Sand Beach at Acadia National Park.

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Counting down to the 43rd Central Maine...

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Festival

Monday, July 13 – Saturday, July 18, 2015

2015 Theme: The Central Maine “Egg”sperience!

6 days of FUN and ADVENTURE-Just a few highlights: Monday, July 13: Live Music Concerts at Hathorn Park Tuesday, July 14: Art Show, Sidewalk Art Contest & Street Dance Wednesday, July 15: Egglympics, Art Show, Live Music at Hathorn Thursday, July 16: Window Painting, Open Houses, Marketplace, Kiddie Parade, Live Music, Kiwanis Karnival Friday, July 17: Quiche & Cheesecake, Marketplace, Karnival Saturday, July 18: Early Bird Breakfast, The Big Parade, Kiwanis Karnival, Contests, Delicious Food, Live Music, Fireworks

PLUS SO MUCH MORE! Events held at Manson Park and other locations in Pittsfield, ME Full schedule available at www.centralmaineeggfestival.org

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CONNECTING

With the Game

Hidden Meadows Golf Course’s pro shares his thoughts on the game of golf.

By Joe Perdue, PGA Professional/Owner, Hidden Meadows Golf Course

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olf. It is so much more than

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just hitting a little white ball around an open field.

The game will challenge you mentally, as well as physically. It provides an avenue to make new friends, or to re-kindle old friendships. Business owners will take potential employees or customers out to play golf, because it’s always been said if you want to truly get to know a person, watch how they conduct themselves on a golf course. It will tell you everything you need to know about them.

Golf is the ultimate game for family bonding. Grandparents taking their grandchildren to the links for the first time. Parents teaching their young children how to play. Family outings or vacations that are planned around

playing different golf courses. A son or daughter spending time on the course with mom or dad later in life, enjoying each other’s company as adults. Family holiday gatherings are filled with stories of things that happened on the golf course.

Golf is one of the best games ever invented. It’s different every time you go out to play, even if you play on the same course every day.

Some days the wind blows, some days it doesn’t.

Some days it’s sunny and warm, other days it’s drizzly and cold. More often than not, especially in the state of Maine, it’s a combination of all of the above on any given day.

With all of the changing conditions, one thing is constant: It’s you against the course. That’s the tug at your

Joe Perdue on the course at Hidden Meadows Golf Course.

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Share your passion for the sport wit h future generations. competitive side. You might smash an occassional long tee shot, stuff an approach shot close to the flag or drain a monster putt. But the course requires you to do so much more if you want to win your contest with ‘old man par.’

Golf makes you negotiate different lengths and types of shots on every hole. It makes you able to curve the ball right or left (on purpose), hit it over or under a tree, avoid a water hazard or keep it off ‘the beach’ when you approach a green. And even if you do everything perfectly for one hole, you have to do it over and over again during the entire round if you want to beat the game that day. And while you do all of this, it requires you to keep your wits about you the whole time. In the end, ‘old man par’ usually comes out ahead.

Golf’s evolution mirrors our society’s evolution, and as with everything, some of the change is good, some not so good. It’s fun to look through a lens and see exactly how many feet it is from you to the hole, then be able to hit your shot exactly that distance. It’s also fun to use the GPS on your phone to measure how far you hit your tee shot down the fairway. But nothing can take away from the game as much as hearing a phone ring in the middle of your backswing, or seeing your playing partner texting a message instead of paying attention to playing their game.

Golf is a great way to recharge your batteries.

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Golf is a healthy diversion from the every day rigors of life. In this day and age, we do not set aside enough time for ourselves. We’re too ‘connected’ to the news 24/7, too ‘connected’ to Facebook or Twitter. Too consumed with our 40-hour-a-week job that more and more seems to require 50, 60 or even 70 hours a week to do well if we don’t want to worry about being replaced. If a person would turn off their phone and enjoy the solitude of even a ‘quick 9,’ and make themselves unavailable to any outside distractions and unavailable to anyone, they would find it’s a wonderful way to recharge their batteries.

Find a local course that is fun to play. A course that offers a variety of playing opportunities for kids, seniors, women, couples and adults. A course that offers instruction for all ages. A course that is challenging for your skill level, no matter what your skill level is. A course that embraces nature and the outdoors, where you can see deer, fox, porcupines and an occasional moose. A course where you can watch the sun rise, as well as watch the sun set.

Enjoy the game of golf. It has a lot to offer. For everyone.

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art, museums & education

here’s ample opportunity to not only ex-

perience museums and visual arts in Maine – there’s also lots of chances to learn lots of things, for not a lot of time or money. Artists, artisans, chefs and other professionals offer workshops and open studios all summer long, to let you get a peek into their process and maybe even pick up some skills. Not to mention art walks, art festivals, art sales and much more. Whether it’s handmade crafts or world class cutting edge art, Maine is a summertime mecca for the arts.

Portland, Rockland, Belfast and Bangor An art walk is one of the best ways to not only experience lots of Maine artists and creators, but also to get to know a community and it’s downtown. The First Friday Art Walk in Portland is one of the largest in New England and is almost more of a street festival during the summer months; Rockland and Belfast also each host a First Friday Art Walk, and in Bangor, the summer art walk will be held on Friday, June 5. Wear a comfy pair of shoes and bring a little spending money – though art walks, as always, are free.

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Artists from Haystack Mountain School of Crafts open their studios up to the public each summer.

Art Walks

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>> grand lake stream folk arts festival page 45

>> art walks page 42

>> maine quilt show page 45

>> arts in the park page 44

>> schoodic arts page 45 >> haystack mountain school of crafts page 44

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art, museums & education

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Open Studio events Deer Isle

Down the twisty island roads of Deer Isle lies the gorgeous campus of the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, a haven for some of the finest artists in the nation. Each summer those artists in residence open their studios up to the public to see how it works and talk about what they do, be it metal working, fiber artists, poetry, furniture, book arts, music or anything in between. A full list of the many one-of-a-kind opportunities to peek into the lives of artists can be found at haystack-mtn.org.

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Arts in the Park Belfast

This yearly gathering of Maine artists and artisans takes place the weekend of July 11 and 12 in Belfast’s lovely Harbor Park, with more than 100 creative people setting up booths to sell their wares -- from photography and pottery to fabric arts and handmade toys. There’s plenty of music and food, too. The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, and it’s free and open to the public. For information, visit artsintheparkbelfast.org.

Native American Festival & Basketmakers Market Bar Harbor

Maine's largest gathering of Native American artists, cohosted by the Abbe Museum, the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance and the College of the Atlantic. Featuring the celebrated Native arts market, Native music, dance, storytelling, craft demonstrations and delicious food, the festival offers visitors, collectors and gallery owners the opportunity to buy directly from the artists, as quality and authenticity is the hallmark for this Indian Market. This year’s event is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at College of the Atlantic.

Maine Quilt Show Augusta

This gathering of Maine quilters and fabric artists takes place yearly at the Augusta Civic Center, and this year will feature more than 600 quilts, from antique to contemporary, as well as feature artists including Frieda Anderson, Karen Dever, Marianne Hatton, Susan Brubaker Knapp and many others. There’s also a quilting challenge themed around Maine’s iconic bird, the puffin. The show is set for July 24 through 26 at the Augusta Civic Center; more information can be found at mainequilts.org.

Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts Festival Grand Lake Stream

Schoodic Arts For All Summer Festival Winter Harbor

Between July 27 and Aug. 9, the Schoodic area, including Winter Harbor, hosts the annnual Schoodic Arts For All Summer Festival, which offers hundreds of workshops, concerts, performance and other creative community events.

From sourdough bread baking to making an LED animal mask, origami, puppet making, ukulele, Shakespeare and much, much more.

For a full list of the many workshops and performances, visit schoodicartsforall.org.

The Schoodic Arts for All Summer Festival offers a little bit of everything for all interests.

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Aside from being one of the most beautiful parts of Maine -- and a paradise for fly fishers -- Grand Lake Stream each year hosts a folk art festival packed with talented artisans from around the state. Beautifully carved canoes, instruments, housewares and more, paired with paintings, fabric arts and jewelry. There’s a variety of traditional and contemporary music each year as well. This year’s festival is set for July 26 and 27; for information, visit grandlakestreamfolkartsfestival.com.

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Fun for the Kids

Fun filled summer programs await kids of all ages at the Bangor YMCA!

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s a parent, you spend your

summer months looking for ways to entertain your kids. You travel from one activity to another and it starts to feel like you’re spending half of your days in the car. You try to arrange play dates around your work schedule, but end up rushing your kids from one place to another.

You’re struggling to find fun activities for them so they’re not spending all summer sitting in front of the TV or playing video games. What you need is to take advantage of our fun filled summer programs at the Y, where it’s all about being active, having fun, and living in the moment! It gives kids a much needed break from their cell phones, video games, and social media. The Bangor YMCA offers many fun programs for all ages during the summer months and each of them will build your child’s confidence, leadership skills, self-esteem, and instill our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Youth Swim Lessons Our Youth Swim Lessons for ages 6 months to 12 years old are taught by our friendly and well-trained certified swim instructors in a fun and safe environment. Kids also learn about water and boat safety, tools they will need to stay safe when you travel to the lakes and beaches around Maine. Water lovers naturally progress to our Barracuda Swim Team, a fun year-round competitive team led by caring coaches who share their love for the water.

Camp G. Peirce Webber Parents looking for all-day activities for their kids will love Camp G. Peirce Webber, located in Hampden along the Souadabscook Stream, with sports fields, a playground, ropes course, an in-ground pool, hiking trails, and our 300 foot zip line. For kids entering kindergarten through 10th grade, our camp offers three different age-appropriate day programs.

Our Day Camp gives kids the opportunity to participate in activities like archery, sports, arts and crafts, drama and music, and so much more.

Every camper will also receive swim lessons three times a week from certified instructors in our in-ground pool; continuing our commitment to make sure every child in the community has the opportunity to learn how to swim. Older campers can learn about being a camp counselor in our Leaders In Training Program or explore different outdoor recreation activities in the Bangor region through our Adventure Week program.

The Bangor YMCA Wilderness Center at Camp Jordan If your kids are ready for overnight programs, they will not be able to stop talking about what they did at the Bangor YMCA Wilderness Center at Camp Jordan. Located on the shores of Branch Lake in Ellsworth, our Wilderness Center at Camp Jordan offers various activities through our Sleep Away Camp, Adventure Seekers, and Leaders School programs that are specifically designed to build a camper’s self-confidence, develop leadership skills, and learn the importance of giving back to the community.

For more information about our summer programs, visit BangorYMCA.org, call 207-941-2808, or stop by the Y at 17 Second Street in Bangor.

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visit a museum near you

AROOSTOOK COUNTY

HANCOCK COUNTY

New Sweden New Sweden Historical Society & Museum

Bar Harbor Abbe Museum

116 Station Road • 896-5240 maineswedishcolony.info

Oakfield Oakfield Railroad Museum 40 Station Street • 223-5032 www.oakfieldmuseum.org

Presque Isle Northern Maine Museum of Science, UMaine Presque Isle 181 Main Street • 768-9482 • umpi.edu

St. Agatha St. Agatha Historical Society & House Route 162, Main Street • 543-6911

St. Francis St. Francis Historical Society Museum 872 Main Street • 398-3387

Van Buren Acadian Village U.S. Route 1 • 868-2691 connectmaine.com/acadianvillage

Woodland Woodland Historical Society Museums

26 Mt. Desert Street • 822-3519 abbemuseum.org

Bar Harbor Historical Society Museum 33 Ledgelawn Avenue • 288-0000 barharborhistorical.org

George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History 105 Eden Street • 288-5015 coamuseum.org

Mount Desert Oceanarium & Lobster Hatchery 1351 State Highway 3 • 244-7330 theoceanarium.com

Sieur de Monts Spring & Nature Center Off Route 3 in Acadia National Park acadia.ws/sieur-de-monts.htm

Castine Wilson Museum 120 Perkins Street • 326-9247 wilsonmuseum.org

Deer Isle Salome Sellers House 416 Sunset Road • 367-2629

493-3081 or 498-8430

Ellsworth Birdsacre-Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary & Homestead 289 High Street • 667-8460 birdsacre.com

Rockland Coastal Children’s Museum 75 Mechanic Street • 385-1105 coastalchildrensmuseum.org

The Telephone Museum

Farnsworth Art Museum & Wyeth Center

166 Winkumpaugh Road • 667-9491 thetelephonemuseum.org

16 Museum Street • 596-6457 farnsworthmuseum.org

Woodlawn Museum

Maine Lighthouse Museum

19 Black House Drive • 667-8671 woodlawnmuseum.org

1 Park Drive • 594-3301 mainelighthousemuseum.com

Northeast Harbor Great Harbor Maritime Museum

Rockport Center for Maine Contemporary Art

124 Main Street • 276-5650

Seal Cove Seal Cove Auto Museum

162 Russell Avenue • 236-2490 cmcanow.org

1414 Tremont Road • 244-9242 sealcoveautomuseum.org

Thomaston General Henry Knox Museum

Southwest Harbor Wendell Gilley Museum

U.S. Route 1 • 354-8062 generalknoxmuseum.org

4 Herrick Road • 244-7555 wendellgilleymuseum.org

KNOX COUNTY Camden Camden–Rockport Historical Society Conway HomesteadCramer Museum Complex U.S. Route 1 • 236-2257 conwayhouse.org

Friendship Friendship Museum Route 220 & Martin’s Point Road • 832-4221

Owls Head Owls Head Transportation Museum Route 73 • 594-4418 • owlshead.org

Thomaston Historical Society & Museum 80 Knox Street • 354-8835 thomastonhistoricalsociety.com

Union Matthews Museum of Maine Heritage Union Fairgrounds matthewsmuseum.org

Vinalhaven Vinalhaven Historical Society Museum High Street • 863-4410 vinalhavenhistoricalsociety.org

PENOBSCOT COUNTY Bangor Bangor Museum & History Center’s Hill House 159 Union Street • 942-1900 bangormuseum.org

Bangor Police Museum 240 Main Street • 947-7384

Cole Land Transportation Museum 405 Perry Road • 990-3600 colemuseum.org

Maine Discovery Museum 74 Main Street • 262-7200 mainediscoverymuseum.org

University of Maine Museum of Art 40 Harlow Street • Norumbega Hall 561-3350 • umma.umaine.edu

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Visit ors check out the Maine Lighthouse Museum in Rockland.

Leonard's Mills in Bradley is a fun spot for families to explore the past.

Eastport Raye’s Mustard Mill Museum 83 Washington Street • 853-4451 rayesmustard.com

WALDO COUNTY

Bradley Leonard’s Mills Government Road • 974-6278 leonardsmills.com

Brewer Brewer Historical Society’s Clewley Museum 199 Wilson Street • 989-5013 brewermaine.gov

Dexter Dexter Historical Society Museums 12 Church Street • 924-5721

Hampden Hampden Historical Society’s Kinsley House Museums 83 Main Road S. Route 1A • 862-3182

Indian Island Penobscot Indian Nation Museum

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12 Wabanaki Way • 827-7776 penobscotnation.org

Lee Lee Historical Society & Museum Main Street (Route 6) • 738-5014

Old Town Old Town Museum 827-7256

Orono Hudson Museum, University of Maine Collins Center for the Arts

Belfast Belfast Historical Society & Museum

Tides Institute & Museum of Art 43 Water Street • 853-4047 tidesinstitute.org

10 Market Street • 338-9229 belfastmuseum.org

581-1901 umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum

Islesboro Islesboro Historical Society

Jonesport Maine Coast Sardine History Museum

Page Farm & Home Museum

388 Main Road • 734-6733

34 Mason Bay Road • 497-2961

Portage Road • 581-4100 umaine.edu/pagefarm

Liberty Davistown Museum

Patten The Patten Lumbermen’s Museum

58 Main Street • 288-5126 davistownmuseum.org

Lubec Lubec Historical Society Museum

61 Shin Pond Road • 528-2650 lumbermensmuseum.org

Lincolnville Lincolnville Historical Society Museum

Robert S. Peacock Fire Museum

Route 173 • 789-5445 lincolnvillehistory.org

West Quoddy Head Visitor Center & Museum

PISCATAQUIS COUNTY Dover-Foxcroft Blacksmith Shop Museum 100 Dawes Road • 564-8618

Greenville S/S Katahdin & Moosehead Marine Museum

135 Main Street • 733-2274

40 School Street • 733-2341

Searsport Penobscot Marine Museum

South Lubec Road • 733-2180 westquoddy.com

5 Church Street & Route 1 • 548-2529 penobscotmarinemuseum.org

Machias Burnham Tavern Museum

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Route 192 • 255-4432 burnhamtavern.com

Monson Monson Museum

Cherryfield Cherryfield-Narraguagus Historical Society

Milbridge Milbridge Historical Society Museum

Greenville Road (Main Street) 876-3073

88 River Road • 546-2076 cherryfieldhistorical.com

83 Main Street • 546-4471 milbridgehistoricalsociety.org

N. Main Street, East Cove 695-2716 • katahdincruises.com

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kids & family

ummers in Maine give new meaning to

the term “fun for the whole family.” Whether it’s riding rides at the fair, gawking at super cool classic cars, chasing butterflies around a garden or hanging out with some four-legged friends, there are tons of family-friendly events all summer long. None of them are expensive, and all of them are certified fun. Sometimes even educational (just don’t tell the kids that).

Owls Head Transportation Museum This event celebrates American automotive design at its best! This showcase highlights the style and power of American automobiles beginning with early 20th century designs and extending through iconic mid-century auto design and beyond. The Owls Head Transportation Museum is also a great place to take the whole family – especially little one that love things that move. The auto meet is set for June 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Museum, located at 117 Museum St. in Owls Head; visit owlshead.org for more info. continued on page 54

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An 1898 Leon Bollee Tri-Car is the oldest working motorized vehicle owned by the Owls Head Transportation Museum.

All-American Auto Meet

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>> bangor state fair page 56

>> fort know pet show page 55

>> harbor house flamingo festival page 55

>> moxie festival page 54 >> bucksport bay festival page 56 >> maine celtic celebration page 56 >> all-american auto meet page 52

>> midsummer celebration page 54

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Midsummer Celebration at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Boothbay

The Moxie Festival crowd proudly displays their iconic orange T-shirts.

In addition to being a beautiful place just about any time of year, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens also hosts lots of wonderful events from the spring until the fall, including a magical event for young people, to celebrate the beauty of the season: the annual Midsummer Celebration, this year set for 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 20. They'll bring out the Maypole, make festive head wreaths, and dance a few dances such as "The Little Frogs." They'll also play some traditional games to enjoy the time outside with family and friends. All ages welcome; admission for a family of four for the whole day is $39. For information, visit mainegardens.org.

Moxie Festival Moxie makes Mainers mighty – and as most Mainers know, each year the iconic Maine soda is celebrated with a three-day-long festival in the western Maine town of Lisbon Falls. There’s a car show, a 5k race, a big parade, fireworks, a Moxie chugging contest, a Moxie recipe contest, kid’s activities and a big Saturday night concert in the park. And guess what? It’s free!

The festival this year is set for July 10-12; for information, visit moxiefestival.com.

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Lisbon Falls

Harbor House Flamingo Festival Southwest Harbor

Every year, MDI community center Harbor House holds the fun-filled Quietside Flamingo Festival, a whimsical and lighthearted family festival. Over the years, it has become a way for the community to come together to celebrate small town life. Lawns, store windows and buildings proudly display plastic pink flamingos, and yearly planned events include a craft fair, a race, a parade, fireworks, food and more. The event this year is set for July 17-20; for information, visit harborhousemdi.org.

Maine Potato Blossom Festival

Members of the Anah Shrine Indy Car unit entertain the crowd at the Maine Potato Blossom Festival.

Fort Fairfield

The Maine Potato Blossom Festival celebrates the region’s agricultural heritage and honors our veterans. Events typically include a town wide yard sale, human chess, photography and coloring contests, sports tournaments and swim meets, a pet show, a potato picking contest, a parade, veteran's BBQ, bingo, horse rides, movies, G-Force laser tag, farmer Olympics, children's rides and activities, a beer garden, street dances, bicycle rodeo, mashed potato wrestling, 3-person golf scramble, canoe and kayak regatta on the Aroostook River, road and bike races, arts and crafts fair, music, food, antique tractor display and pulls, pageants, fireworks, and more. This year’s festival is set for July 11-19 in Fort Fairfield.

Fort Knox Pet Show and Contest Prospect

Fort Knox State Park hosts its first-ever pet show and contest, attracting dog and animal lovers of all ages from all over the state to compete for best in show, most friendly, most exotic, best costume and other titles. Saturday, July 18 will be “Dog Day,” and Sunday the 19th will allow all other pets to compete, including cats, bunnies, birds and reptiles.

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Maine Celtic Celebration

Bangor State Fair Bass Park, Bangor

Set this year for July 24 through Aug. 2, the Bangor State Fair once again returns to Bass Park for another year of rides, food, fun, music, animals, games and much more. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for kids and seniors; visit bangorstatefair.com for more information.

Belfast

Three days of music, food, fun and memorable events, like the annual Cheese Roll – you chase a wheel of cheese down a hill – dancing lessons, a Celtic dog show and road race.

It’s free and open to the public, though donations are gratefully accepted. This year’s Celtic Celebration is set for July 17-19 on the Belfast Waterfront; for information, visit mainecelticcelebration.com.

A contestant dives to grab the wheel of cheese during the National Cheese Roll Championship at the Maine Celtic Celebration.

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Bucksport Bay Festival and Civil War Re-enactment Bucksport

Three days of fun stuff in beautiful Bucksport – a community that, despite, recent economic losses, remains a charming, friendly coastal town. A craft fair, games, music, animals, and Civil War re-enactments all weekend at nearby Fort Knox, set for July 24-26. For more information, visit bucksportbaychamber.com.

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