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BEST MAINE SUMMER

Share your summer fun photos for the chance to win a uniquely Maine prize!

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MUSIC & CONCERTS

Listen up! It’s a great time to be a music fan in Maine.

10 MAINE LIGHTHOUSES Add a tour of Maine lighthouses to your summer to-do list and discover which lighthouses are open to visitors.

12 EAT & DRINK Whoopie pies, red hot dogs, lobster – find out what’s on tap this summer.

24 FILM, THEATER & DANCE Discover what’s coming to a stage near you.

30 ACTIVE & OUTDOORS Hike and paddle your way through the great outdoors.

34 MAINE PARKS Check out everything local parks have to offer.

36 ART, MUSEUMS & EDUCATION Art walks and studio events open to the public.

42 MUSEUMS NEAR YOU Telephones, cars, mustard – a museum for everyone.

19 FARMERS MARKETS

44 KIDS & FAMILY

Find local produce, flowers, meat and more.

Find fun the whole family can enjoy together. *Be sure to call ahead before heading out on your summer adventures to check for any changes to hours or events.

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drawback to a Maine summer: the fact that from late June until September, nearly every weekend is jampacked with things to do, be they festivals, birthdays, barbecues, concerts, or wellearned lazy weekends at camp. You’ve got to start planning early, lest you find yourself overwhelmed with options. After all, it’s an indisputable fact that summer in Maine is the best in the country — where else do people relish warm weather, warm(ish) water and green leaves as much as in Maine?

In each corner of the state, there’s something special going on, whether it’s an annual event meant for locals, or a festival that brings in carloads of tourists eager to experience all that the state has to offer. We’ve condensed this bounty of summertime goodness into 50 distinct events geared toward all sorts of people, from music and arts lovers to families with kids to foodies to outdoorsy types.

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hat’s nicer than a warm summer night, soundtracked by

beautiful music of your choosing? The options for Mainers for summer concerts grows larger and more varied with each passing year, and 2016 is no exception. Whether you prefer a homegrown folk festival, classical music, inside venues or big outdoor concerts, there’s something here for you.

Waterfront Concerts

Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor The summer season is already well underway, but from late June until Labor Day, the schedule is jam-packed at the Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor. Take your pick from artists like Kenny Chesney July 9; Hall & Oates and Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings July 14; Tedeschi Trucks Band and Los Lobos July 15; Luke Bryan July 17; Toby Keith July 21; Bryan Adams July 28; the Rise Above Best Aug. 6 or Jimmy Buffett Aug. 18.

There’s more to come after that, though, since the season stretches into September. Tickets for all Waterfront Concerts are available at waterfrontconcerts.com.

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Thousands of fans wait for musician Ed Sheeran to take the stage at Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion last summer.

>> Arootsakoostik Music Festival page 7

>> Bay Chamber Concerts Summer Music Festival page 7

>> American Folk Festival page 8 >> Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival page 6

>> Cool Sounds Concert Series page 6

>> Waterfront Concerts page 4

>> Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival page 7

>> North Atlantic Blues Festival page 7 >> Thompson’s Point page 6

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Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival Litchfield

Two festivals, one great sound. The Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival hosts two events each summer – one that’s already happened in mid-June, and another set for Aug. 2428. Both feature an extraordinary array of bluegrass and Americana acts, including Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, the Gibson Brothers and many more. Tickets are available at blisteredfingers.com.

Thompson’s Point Portland

A beautiful piece of land on the banks of the Fore River, Thompson’s Point has a scalable capacity of 2,500 to 5,000 for concerts and festivals, within close proximity to downtown Portland. This is the first full season for the new outdoor venue, and some of the shows featured this year include the Avett Brothers on July 4, Bob Dylan and Mavis Staples on July 16, and Walk the Moon on Aug. 2. Thompson’s Point is booked by the State Theatre, also in Portland.

Cool Sounds Concert Series and Outdoor Market 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 to 8 p.m. and the concerts at 6 p.m. For more information, visit downtownbangor.com.

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Arootsakoostik Music Festival New Sweden

On Saturday, July 9, lovely Thomas Park in New Sweden will be transformed into an oasis of music in Aroostook County. Arootsakoostik, now in its 10th year, will bring an array of Maine and New England roots, acoustic and indie rock artists to its stage. It’s a familyfriendly, summer sweet event for lovers of music and rural life alike. For more info, find Arootsakoostik on Facebook.

Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival Blue Hill

For two months beginning in late June, Kneisel Hall, the beautiful summer school for nascent classical music prodigies, hosts a series of concerts featuring chamber music performed by world class musicians. The 2016 season will be an extra special one, as it is dedicated to pianist Seymour Lipkin, who died in 2015 and for many years was a beloved scholar and teacher at Kneisel. For a full schedule of the Friday and Sunday festival concerts, and to reserve seats, visit kneisel.org.

North Atlantic Blues Festival Rockland Harbor Park

One of the most fun, relaxed weekends in Maine has got to be the annual North Atlantic Blues Festival, which features two full days of great live music, and two full nights of grownup fun on the club crawl through downtown Rockland. Headliners this year include Elvin Bishop, John Hammond, Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters and many more. Tickets are $58 for the weekend or $33 for a single day; visit northatlanticbluesfestival.com for more info.

Bay Chamber Concerts Summer Music Festival

Camden, Rockport and Rockland For one week in August, the Midcoast hosts a dazzling array of classical music and jazz concerts. Bay Chamber Concerts is the venerable organization that hosts yearround music and cultural events in Camden, Rockport and Rockland. Begin your day with an hour of Bach at Pascal Hall, take in a special afternoon performance at a unique venue, or relax with a glass of wine at Union Hall in the evening while an extraordinary ensemble enraptures the audience.

A full schedule and tickets can be found online at baychamberconcerts.org.

Dancers swing to the music at the Arootsakoostik Festival at Thomas Park in New Sweden.

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Waterfront Concerts

Maine State Pier in Portland Waterfront Concerts also has a jam-packed summer set for the Maine State Pier, right on the Waterfront in downtown Portland. Shows include the Beach Boys and the Temptations July 7; George Thorogood Aug. 5; Hunter Hayes Aug. 12; the Goo Goo Dolls and Collective Soul Aug. 17 and the Band Perry, Aug. 18. Tickets for all Waterfront Concerts are available at waterfrontconcerts.com.

American Folk Festival The 15th edition of the American Folk Festival on the Bangor Waterfront promises to be similar to previous ones – a world class event, taking place on Bangor’s beautiful Penobscot River. Musicians representing a colorful array of world traditions will perform, lots of fantastic food will be served, and plenty of shopping and people-watching is there to be enjoyed. This year’s festival is set for Aug. 26-28; for information, visit americanfolkfestival.com.

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Concertgoers start to fill the Maine State Pier.

An Asociacion Carnavalesca de Massachusetts member cracks a whip to open the American Folk Festival wit h a parade.

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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

Grindle Point Light Islesboro

Present lighthouse built: 1825 Automated: 1989 Accessibility: Parking lot.

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

Present lighthouse built: 1874 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.

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

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Saddleback Ledge Light Vinalhaven

Present lighthouse built: 1823 Automated: 1974 Accessibility: Not open to the public; best viewed by boat.

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

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

Two Bush Islands Light Spruce Head 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.

Libby Island Light Machiasport

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

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

Machias Seal Island Light Cutler 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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The 30-foot tower of Owls Head Light.

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aine’s summer food season is a beauty, isn’t she? 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. Farmer’s markets. Dinner at one of the state’s fabulous restaurants. 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.

Chef Amanda Hallowell sorts locally grown potatoes as she prepares vegetables at Nebo Lodge on North Haven.

Equinox Ferry and Dinner at the Nebo Lodge Want to really impress that special someone? Wow the foodie in your life that you love with the best dining evening in Maine. The Nebo Lodge in North Haven and the Equinox Ferry work together to offer round-trip transportation to North Haven from Rockland, Tuesdays through Saturdays in July and August. You leave the Journey’s End Marina in Rockland at 4 p.m., arrive on North Haven just before 5 p.m., and have three hours to dine at the lovely, local Nebo Lodge and enjoy an evening on a beautiful Maine island, before enjoying a sunset cruise back to Rockland. The trip is $25 per person; dinner is separate. For more information, visit nebolodge.com.

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North Haven

>> Ployes and Muskie Festivals page 15

>> Maine Brewer’s Guild Summer Brew Fest page 14

>> Eastport Salmon and Seafood Festival page 16 >> Maine Red Hot Dog Festival page 16 >> Machias Wild Blueberry Festival page 15

>> Kneading Conference page 14 >> Mt. Desert Island Garlic Festival page 16

>> Equinox Ferry and Dinner page 12

>> Maine Lobster Festival page 14

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Portland

The biggest brewfest in Maine returns on Saturday, July 23, to Thompson’s Point, for an annual celebration of Maine’s craft beer community and the ultimate summer afternoon on Portland’s waterfront. This event sold out last year, so it may just do it again this year. Tickets will be available online at mainebrewersguild.org.

Kneading Conference Skowhegan

Who doesn’t love bread? Bread, grains, flour, farms and all the stuff around it are the focus of the annual Kneading Conference, set this year for July 28-30 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, informational programming.

For information, visit kneadingconference.com.

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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 forever. 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 Aug. 3-7 in Rockland’s Harbor Park; for more info and admission prices, visit mainelobsterfestival.com.

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Maine Brewer’s Guild Summer Brew Fest

Maine Lobster Festival

Machias Wild Blueberry Festival Machias

One of the sweetest festivals in the state is in Machias, in the heart of Down East Maine.

The Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, set for Aug. 19-21, doesn’t need a midway or rides or anything like that: just good folks, good fun and good food. There’s a truly dazzling selection of desserts made from the most Maine of treats: blueberries. There’s music, performances, suppers and much more, too. For more information, visit machiasblueberry.com.

Hayley Morong grimaces as she takes a breather during the blueberry pie eating contest at the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival.

Ployes and Muskie Festivals Fort Kent

Every August for the past 8 years, the Greater Area Fort Kent Chamber of Commerce has held a Ploye Festival in conjunction with the area businesses holding a Muskie Derby. During this weekend, it’s all about Ployes, the iconic Acadian buckwheat pancake, and Muskies. One of the featured events is the making of the world’s largest ploye – and trust us, it’s a big one.

This year’s event is set for Aug. 12-14; for more information, visit fortkentchamber.com.

Dexter Stephens inspects his lobster during the Lobster Festival in Rockland.

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Mt. Desert Island Garlic Festival Southwest Harbor

Maine Red Hot Dog Festival Dexter

This inaugural festival celebrating that iconic Maine delicacy — the red hot dog — is set for Aug. 13 in Dexter.

Activities include a giant inflatable obstacle course, live music, cooking contests, auctions, children's activities, a rubber ducky race, beer and food tents, and of course, plenty of red hot dogs and a red hot dog eating contest.

For more information, visit redhotdog.org.

Eastport Salmon and Seafood Festival Eastport

A basket of fresh garlic sits at the end of a buffet table at the Mount Desert Island Garlic Festival.

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If you’ve got a yen for Maine seafood — and really, who doesn’t? — we recommend a trip down Route 9 to scenic Eastport, where for one beautiful day in late summer you can gorge yourself on all the delicious ocean’s bounty you can handle. This year’s event is set for Sunday, Sept. 4, and it’s sponsored, as always, by the Eastport Chamber of Commerce.

You can see the summer out this year with a festival devoted to the stinking rose — garlic. The 18th annual MDI Garlic Festival — organized by longtime Bar Harbor restaurant Nostrano — features great music and fun activities at Smuggler’s Den Campground in Southwest Harbor, but the real star of the show is the food, from garlic chicken wings and garlic sausage to garlic brownies and other desserts. BYOB — bring your own breath mints. This year’s festival is set for Sept. 9-11.

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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

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

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

Thursdays 3-5 p.m.

Brooksville Farmers’ Market

Blue Hill Farmers' Market

Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon

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

Brooksville Community Center parking lot

Brunswick Farmers' Market

On the mall, Main Street, Brunswick May to Thanksgiving, Tuesdays and Fridays 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.

brunswickfarmersmarket.com

Bucksport Bay Farmers' Market

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

Post Office parking lot, Main St.

boothbayfarmersmarket.com

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

Bowdoinham Farmers’ Market

Sunrise County Farmers' Market

Merrymeeting Grange Hall

On the town green in Calais

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

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

Saturdays 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., May through October

Bar Harbor's Eden Farmers' Market

Brewer Farmers' Market

Camden Farmers' Market

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

mdifarmersmarkets.com

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

Bath Farmers' Market

Bridgton Farmers’ 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.

YMCA Parking Lot, Main Street

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

Brewer Auditorium parking lot

Bridgton Community Center, Depot Street Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

bridgtonfarmersmarket.com

bathfarmersmarket.com

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

The Saco River Market features farmers, food purveyors and artisans.

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6 Bay Road

bethelfarmersmarket.com First Congregational Church Parking Lot

Bangor Farmers' Market

Brooklin Farmers’ Market

Contact Ted Carter: 207-454-3896 Behind the Knox Mill

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

camdenfarmersmarket.org

Carmel Farmers' Market

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

SUMMER TO-DO LIST

visit a farmers market 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

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

P&L Country Grocery parking lot, Route 7 Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., June through October

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

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

Dover Cove Farmers’ Market 1033 South Street, Dover-Foxcroft

Tuesdays, 2-6 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m.1 p.m.

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.

Fairfield Farmers’ Market Nazarene Church parking lot

Wednesdays 2-6 p.m., Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Farmington Farmers’ Market Courthouse parking lot Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon

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

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(Top) Tangled Oak Farm’s stand at the Orono Farmers' Market.

(Below) Freshly shelled peas from the Bangor Farmers Market.

Vegetables are harvested for a farmers market.

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 Town Office

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

hampdenfarmersmarket.com

Harrington Farmers’ Market Harrington Family Health Center Tuesdays, 4-7 p.m.

Harrison Farmers’ Market Harrison Town Office parking lot Fridays, 1-5 p.m.

harrisonfarmersmarket.com Hermon Farmers' Market Danforth’s Pizza

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.

Lincoln Farmers’ Market

North Haven Farmers’ Market

Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.

Lincolnville Farmers’ Market

Norway Farmers' Market

Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon

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

Lovell Farmers’ Market

Orono Farmers' Market

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

Town Square

Intersection of Route 52 and Route 173

Wicked Good Store, Route 5

Lubec Farmers’ Market Downtown Lubec

9 a.m-1 p.m. Saturdays

Machias Valley Farmers' Market

facebook.com/houltonmarket

On the dike across from Helen's Restaurant, 76 U.S. 1

Islesboro Farmers’ Market

Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., mid-May through October

Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon

Jonesport Farmers’ Market Front lawn of Jonesport Library Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Kennebunk Farmers' Market

machiasvalleyfarmersmarket.com

Madison Farmers’ Market Main Street Park

Sundays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

madisonfarmersmarket.com

Grove Street parking lot, next to Village Pharmacy

Milbridge Farmers’ Market

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

Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon

kennebunkfarmersmarket.org

Kingfield Farmers’ Market Schoolhouse Gallery, Main Street Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m.

Kittery Community Market Post office parking lot Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Camden National Bank parking lot

Northeast Harbor Farmers' Market

The Ball Field

Parking lot behind Fare Share Coop

Steam Plant parking lot, College Avenue

OronoFarmersMarket.org

Phillips Market and Faire American Legion, Depot Street Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

pittsfieldfarmersmarket.org

Poland Farmers' Market

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

Portland Farmers' Market Deering Oaks Park

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

Monument Square

Behind the Kimball Terrace Inn

7 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays

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

portlandmainefarmersmarket.org

mdifarmersmarkets.com

New Gloucester Community Market Thompson's Orchard, 276 Gloucester Hill Rd

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

Newport Farmers' & Artisans' Market Sears parking lot, Moosehead Trail

Presque Isle Farmers' Market

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

Princeton Farmers’ Market Princeton Ball Field Thursdays, 3:30-6 p.m., June-October

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

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Rangeley Farmers’ Market

Southwest Harbor Farmers' Market

Waldoboro Farmers’ Market

Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., mid-June to Columbus Day

Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m.

Richmond Farmers’ Market

Steep Falls Farmers’ Market, Standish

Washington Grange Farmers’ Market

Fridays, 3:30-6 p.m.

Saturdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m., May-October

Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Rockland Farmers' Market

Stonington Farmers' Market

Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market

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

Fridays 10 a.m.-12 p.m., mid-May to mid-October

Concourse parking lot, downtown

rocklandfarmersmarket.org

stoningtonfarmersmarket.com

Thursdays 2-6 p.m., mid-April through Thanksgiving

Rumford Farmers’ Market

Sullivan Farmers’ Market

Fridays 1-7 p.m.

Fridays 3-6 p.m.

Saco Farmers’ and Artisan’s Market

Thomaston Farmers’ Market

Saturdays 7 a.m.-noon

Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saccarappa Park, between 869 and 901 Main St.

Scarborough Farmers' Market

Union Farmers' Market

April through November, Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

June through October, Sundays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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

Winter Harbor Farmers’ Market

Corner of Route 4 and South Shore Drive

Richmond Riverfront

Harbor Park, off Main Street

Exchange Street

Saco Valley Shopping Center

In the Town Hall parking lot, 259 U.S. Route 1

Searsport Farmers’ Market Penobscot Marine Museum Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m.

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

In the St. John’s Church parking lot

Gazebo Park in Standish Village

Island Community Center parking lot

Sullivan Recreation Center, Route 1

Thomaston Academy, 60 Main St.

On the town common

unionfarmersmarket.org

Unity Market Day

Unity Community Center, 32 School St.

Cider Hill Farm

Evening Star Grange, off Route 220

watervillefarmersmarket.org

Wayne Farmers’ Market

Village Green next to post office Saturdays 9 a.m.-noon, through Labor Day

Westbrook Farmers' Market

Village Green

Tuesdays 9 a.m.-noon, through Labor Day

Yarmouth Farmers' Market

Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May to Thanksgiving

Town Hall Green, 200 Main St.

unitymarketday.org

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

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.

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Hanne Tierney and her daughter Edit h set up their stand at the Waterville Farmer’s Market.

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The Moosehead Marine MuseuM

Enjoy the natural beauty and history of Moosehead Lake aboard a 1914 steamship sailing Late June–Columbus day narrated Cruises at 12:30pm daily Closed sundays & Mondays

Katahdin 207-695-2716 www.katahdincruises.com Greenville, Maine

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A small island in Moosehead Lake is seen from the hiking trail in Lily Bay State Park in the town of Beaver Cove near Greenville.

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Cruises

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film, theater & dance T

he summer programming at many of Maine’s per-

forming arts centers rivals anything you might see anywhere else in 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.

Performers rehearse at the Celebration Barn Theater in South Paris.

Performances at the Celebration Barn For more than 40 years the Celebration Barn, founded by worldrenowned mime artist Tony Montanaro, has brought live performance to children and adults of all ages — mime, yes, but clowning, dance and other physical performance, as well. There are performances all summer long at this lovely South Paris venue; visit celebrationbarn.com for a full schedule.

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South Paris

>> Ten Bucks Theatre page 27

>> Bates Dance Festival page 27

>> The Celebration Barn page 24

>> River City Cinema page 26 >> Maine International Film Festival page 27

>> Improv Acadia page 26

>> Opera House Arts page 26

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Opera House Arts

Stonington Opera House The eclectic, world-class, often thrilling arts programming at the Stonington Opera House each summer is one of the best things to see in Maine all year. In addition to incredible live music from classical, jazz and rock bands, children’s performances and other entertainment, OHA will stage a whopping four plays this summer, including Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando,” adapted by Sarah Ruhl; “An Iliad,” by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare, “Julius Caesar,” by William Shakespeare; and “Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play,”

by Anne Washburn, with a score by Michael Friedman. Performances begin in late June and continue through early September. A full schedule can be found at operahousearts.org.

Improv Acadia Bar Harbor

You never know if you might be seeing a future “Saturday Night Live” cast member, or the next star of a YouTube viral hit when you go to a show at Improv Acadia in Bar Harbor. This high energy improv comedy company has for more than a decade offered nightly laughs for tourists and locals alike. You never know what you’re going to get — that’s the whole point.

For more information, visit improvacadia.com.

River City Cinema outdoor movie series Pickering Square, Bangor

Bangor’s own 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 Summer of Love. Enjoy date night in downtown Bangor with these romantic comedies on Fridays this summer from June 24 through July 29: “Pillow Talk” on June 24, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” on July 1, “Harold and Maude” on July 8, “The Princess Bride” on July 15, “Say Anything” on July 22, and “You’ve Got Mail” on July 29. Bring a lawn chair and snacks, though popcorn and drinks are available to buy.

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Bates Dance Festival Bates College, Lewiston

For one full month, Lewiston is home to worldclass modern dance from companies and performers from all over the world. Set this year for July 9 through Aug. 6 on the Bates College campus, the month offers a breathtaking assortment of performances, including from Dorrance Dance, Doug Varone and Dancers, and Kate Weare Company. Tickets for each show, as well as a full schedule, are available at batesdancefestival.org.

Greg Mihalik plays Hamlet during a production at Ten Bucks Theatre.

Maine International Film Festival

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Waterville

The diversity of selection and mix of high-profile and low-profile is what you’d come to expect from a worldclass 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 8 through 17 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 is online at miff.org.

Ten Bucks Theatre Shakespeare Under The Stars Brewer and Prospect

After taking a year off to try something different with an outdoor performance of “Dracula,” Ten Bucks Theatre returns to the Bard this summer with three weekends of outdoor performances of Shakespeare’s “A Comedy of Errors.” Performances are set for July 22-24 and July 29-31, at Indian Trail Park in Brewer, and Aug. 5-7, at Fort Knox State Park in Prospect. For more information, like Ten Bucks Theatre on Facebook.

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active & outdoors

Acadia National Park Centennial Celebrations Mt. Desert Island and Schoodic

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, there’s a wealth of fun available to people open to all sorts of activity levels.

Visit ors to Acadia National Park take in the sights from Cadillac Mountain.

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There are countless events set to celebrate the centennial of Acadia National Park, which was founded in 1916. Far too many to list here, though you can expect everything from talks, lectures and historical re-creations, to all the musical, artistic and cultural events set for every year, to many different natural and active things to do, from counting butterflies in the park, to hikes, to boat cruises. For a full schedule, visit acadiacentennial2016.org.

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>> Nordic Trail Festival page 33

>> Open Farm Day

page 32

>> Senior League World Series page 33

>> Medieval Tournament page 33

>> Portland Sea Dogs page 32

>> Maine Yoga Fest page 32 >> Acadia National Park Centennial page 30

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active & outdoors Maine Yoga Fest

Portland Sea Dogs minor league baseball games Hadlock Field, Portland

Batter up! Maine’s very own minor league baseball team plays at Portland’s Hadlock Field, and with affordable tickets and concessions, it’s a perfect way to enjoy the great American pastime on a balmy summer evening with the whole family. Check milb.com for a full schedule of games, all summer long.

Portland

July 8-10, more than 40 of New England’s best yoga practitioners will descend on Portland for three days of stretching, bending, breathing and joy. The Maine Yoga Fest offers a huge array of talented yoga practitioners, instructors, artists, musicians and businesses, celebrating the healing powers of yoga and encouraging a healthy, peaceful and compassionate way of living. This year’s event is set for July 8-10; visit maineyogafest.com for more information.

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, farm-raised products for sale and animals and crops to experience. Activities include barn and field tours, milking, hay rides, petting zoos, nature trails, beautiful scenery, samples for tasting and refreshments. Check getrealmaine.com for a full list of farms.

Red Sox pitcher Justin Masterson delivers to the plate during a rehab assignment wit h the Portland Sea Dogs last year.

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Nordic Trail Festival Presque Isle

This outdoor adventure weekend, set for July 29 and 30, 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 more information, visit nordictrailfestival.com.

Senior League World Series

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Bangor

Set this year for July 31 through Aug. 6 at Bangor’s Mansfield Stadium, the Senior League World Series features two pools of five teams each, representing the champion of Maine District 3, U.S. East, U.S. Southeast, U.S. Central, U.S. Southwest, U.S. West, Canada, AsiaPacific, Latin America, and Europe-Africa.

Each pool plays a modified double-elimination tournament, in which the last two teams play in a winner-take-all semifinal to determine who will advance to the championship game. Since 2007, ESPN has broadcast the championship game live from Shawn T. Mansfield Stadium.

Love baseball? See it in its purest form here.

Like the Senior League World Series on Facebook for a full schedule.

Two men engage in a fencing match at the Ninth Annual Medieval Tournament at Fort Knox State Historic Site in Prospect.

Medieval Tournament Fort Knox State Park

Hark! A rider approaches... and bards, highwaymen, knights, ladies and other courtly figures, during the 15th annual Medieval Tournament, a renaissance fair sponsored by the local Barony of Endewearde. Jousts, songs, costumes, games and other very old-fashioned fun are to be had, all morning and afternoon on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Fort Knox State Park in Prospect. Advanced tickets may be purchased at the Friends of Fort Knox gift shop or by calling the gift shop at 469-6553.

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visit a park near you

Beachcombing 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

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

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

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Moose Point State Park Searsport • 207-548-2882 Open Memorial Day–Oct. 1

Penobscot Narrows Observatory & Fort Knox Prospect • 207-469-7719 Open May 1–Oct. 31

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

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

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

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Call 990-8219 Shackford Head State Park Eastport • 207-941-4014 Open all year

Katahdin is seen across Sandy Stream Pond in Baxter State Park.

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here’s ample

art, museums & education

opportunity to not only experience 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.

Stu Tinker gives tours of Stephen King’s Bangor in his SK Tours van.

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SK Tours Bangor

Stephen King Tour owner and guide Stu Tinker has lead tours of Bangor for folks from all over the world — every continent has its share of Stephen King fans, and they all want to come to the real-life Derry, Maine. Tinker gives the expert’s tour of sites in the Queen City represented in King’s novels. Are you a Mainer, and you’ve never been? Give a tour a shot, and get a newfound appreciation for the city you already know and love. To book a tour, visit sk-tours.com.

>> Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts Festival page 39

>> Art Walks

page 38

>> SK Tours

>> Woodlawn Antiques Sale page 40

>> Arts in the Park

page 36

>> Schoodic Arts For All page 39

>> Native American Festival page 39

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>> Picnic Music and Arts page 40 >> Haystack Mountain School of Crafts page 38

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Art Walks

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, Sept. 2. Bring yourself, a comfy pair of shoes and maybe a little pocket money — though art walks, as always, are free.

Arts in the Park Belfast

Arts in the Park, set this year for July 9 and 10 in Belfast’s Heritage Park on the waterfront, is one of the most respected fine arts and crafts festivals in Midcoast Maine. The variety of artwork and crafts is dizzying, and continuous live music and the smells of freshly grilled food add to the festival atmosphere. The venue is set on the water’s edge, right downtown, with sailboats and dinghies moored a few feet away. 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.

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts summer evening programs Deer Isle

All summer long, artists from all over the world working in many different mediums — from painters, sculptors and fiber artists to poets, novelists and musicians. Each of these artists will present about their works in an open-to-the-public series of events, including slide lectures, musical performances, and readings of their work by poets and writers. 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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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 9, at College of the Atlantic.

Nathan Lewis works wit h a sheet of paper made from shredded military uniforms as part of a veteran-run arts project at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.

Grand Lake Stream Folk Arts Festival Grand Lake Stream

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 30 and 31; for information, visit grandlakestreamfolkartsfestival.com.

Schoodic Arts For All Summer Festival Winter Harbor

Set for Aug. 1-14, this year’s Schoodic Arts for All festival, set for locations in and around Winter Harbor, offers up a diverse array of workshops, presentations and performances for all ages. It’s not too late to sign up; for a full list of the many workshops and performances, visit schoodicartsforall.org.

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Picnic Music and Arts

Woodlawn Antiques Sale

The Ninth annual Picnic Music+Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 6. This juried indie craft fair will be held outdoors in Lincoln Park on Congress and Franklin Streets, in Portland, running from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine.

Come shop the best in handmade indie crafts and vintage goods, with over 100 vendors selling clothing, jewelry, prints, accessories, bags, plush, stationery, photography, housewares, fine art, and more. There will be live music all day and tasty food to eat, and admission is free.

For information, visit picnicportland.com.

America’s longest running summer antiques show and the region’s premier cultural event featuring 28 dealers from Maine and across the United States.

The fun starts at 5 p.m. Aug. 17, with a kickoff party at the museum; the official show starts on the 18th.

The antiques dealers will present an array of quality antiques and art, American and English furniture and accessories, American paintings and watercolors, Native American material, quilts, prints, rare books, ceramics, folk art, silver, jewelry oriental rugs and more. Show admission is $15, including tour of the museum or $10 for show only; there will also be a cafe. For details call Woodlawn at 207-667-867 or email events@woodlawnmuseum.org.

Antiques dealer Malcolm Magruder shows portrait miniatures on ivory from 1770-1840 to guests at the Ellsworth Antiques Show at the Woodlawn Museum.

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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 • 267-1647 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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Bernard Langlais’s sculptures, originally commissioned for the Samoset Resort, will be on display at the Portland Museum of Art for five years as part of its semi-permanent installation Modern Menagerie.

A close up of a painting by Thomas Berding hanging as part of the University of Maine Museum of Art summer exhibition.

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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ummers in Maine give new meaning

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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).

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Owls Head Transportation Museum Owls Head

If you’ve got a youngster that can’t get enough of vehicles, be it trucks, cars, motorcycles or planes, then a visit to the Owls Head Transportation Museum is a must. Located in Knox County near Thomaston, the OHTM offers up nine different car shows all summer, ranging from the Hot Rod, Custom and Muscle Car Cruise-In July 9-10, the Truck, Tractor and Commercial Vehicle Meet July 23-24, and the Wings and Wheels Spectacular Aug. 6-7, which draws in dozens of airplanes and more than 5,000 spectators each summer. For a full schedule and for admission prices, visit owlshead.org.

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A 1957 BMW Isetta 300 is shown off at Owls Head Transportation Museum.

>> Maine Potato Blossom Festival page 47

>> Eastport Pirate Festival page 49 >> Maine Celtic Celebration page 46

>> Moxie Festival page 46

>> Leonard’s Mills page 48

>> Bangor State Fair page 47

>> Bucksport Bay Festival page 48

>> Owls Head Transportation Museum page 44 >> Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens page 46

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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Boothbay

The elegant grounds of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens are a garden-lovers’ paradise, and in its ninth season it blooms brighter and more beautiful than ever. It’s 270 acres with 3,600 feet of shore frontage means it’s the best of what Maine has to offer. Visit mainegarden.org to plan your visit.

Moxie Festival Lisbon Falls

Sure, some may say Maine’s iconic soda Moxie is an acquired taste, but regardless of that fact, you’ve got to admit there’s a great deal of pride that goes into the fizzy brown elixir. The Moxie Festival celebrates the sweet treat each year, with parades, a 5k road race, delicious food, music, kid’s activities and fireworks. The festival this year is set for July 8-10; for information, visit moxiefestival.com.

The garden of the five senses at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is marked wit h a weeping European larch.

Maine Celtic Celebration 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 15-17 on the Belfast Waterfront; it also happens to be the seaside celebration’s 10th anniversary. For information, visit mainecelticcelebration.com.

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Belfast

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, pet show, potato picking contest, a parade, veteran's barbecue, 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, three-person golf scramble, canoes and kayaks 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 9-17 in Fort Fairfield.

Bangor State Fair Bass Park, Bangor

Set this year for July 29 through Aug. 7, the Bangor State Fair once again returns to Bass Park for another year of rides, food, fun, music, animals, games, people-watching and much more. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for kids and seniors; visit bangorstatefair.com for more information.

The Bangor State Fair at Bass Park draws thousands each summer.

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Bucksport Bay Festival and Civil War Re-enactment Bucksport

Pirates of all ages attend the Eastport Pirate Festival .

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, Civil War re-enactments all weekend at nearby Fort Knox, set for July 24-26. For more information, visit bucksportbaychamber.com.

A covered bridge and lumber mill are two of several historic structures at the Maine Forest and Logging Museum at Leonard’s Mills in Bradley.

Events at Leonard’s Mills and the Maine Forest & Logging Museum There are neat things to see all year at Leonard’s Mills in Bradley, where you can take a trip into the past to see how folks lived a century or more ago.

There are lots special events, too, like on Saturday, Aug. 6, when kids and adults alike can enjoy beanhole beans, see how all the old-timey machinery works, and even work with a real blacksmith to see how metal objects used to be made. For more information, visit maineforestandloggingmuseum.org.

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Eastport Pirate Festival Eastport

YARRR! One of the wackiest and most fun festivals in Maine is located in beautiful Eastport, set this year for Sept. 9 through 11, and ye’ll be wantin’ to bring your saltiest dogs with ye, as the Eastport Pirate Festival is meant for scurvy brigands of the sea only. Translation: wear pirate gear and be prepared to have a good time. It’s all ages fun, with a pirate invasion by sea, kid’s games, races, music, food and fireworks. For more information, eastportpiratefestival.com.

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