Belfast The Bay and Beyond 2012 Magazine

belfast THE BAY AND BEYOND

2012 belfastmaine.org

Featuring LOCAL FARMS, FOODS & FLAVORS FESTIVE GATHERINGS FOR ONE AND ALL A BREATH OF FRESH AIR FAMILY FUN FROM A-Z 30-60-90 LOCAL ROUTES MEMBER DIRECTORY

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8 FESTIVE GATHERINGS FOR ONE AND ALL

6 FAMILY FUN FROM A-Z

28 FOOD & DINING

30 RETROSPECTIVE

40 LODGING

20 LOCAL FARMS, FOODS & FLAVORS

32 30-60-90

44 BUSINESS DIRECTORY

64 LOCAL ROUTES

58 MEMBER DIRECTORY

34 A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

62 MAPS

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Quality Care, Close to Home

You don’t have to travel far from home to get quality health care.

Waldo County General Hospital operates a number of primary care offices, including five health centers, where dedicated, friendly staff can help you get the care you need, when you need it. Take advantage of special services, such as priority sick visits and on-site lab work.

If you qualify, we also offer programs that can help you pay for doctor visits or prescriptions.

For help finding a doctor, please call our physician referral line: 207-930-6766.

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LINCOLNVILLE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER 2399 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville PH: 207-236-4851

STOCKTON SPRINGS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER 11 Cape Jellison Rd., Stockton Springs PH: 207-567-4000

DONALD S. WALKER HEALTH CENTER 43 W. Main St., Liberty PH: 207-589-4509

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HOSPITAL-BASED DOCTORS 118 Northport Ave., Belfast PH: 207-930-6766

Departments of Waldo County General Hospital

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Welcome

Hello From Main Street It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Magazine, Belfast The Bay and Beyond. Packed full of news, information, events and photography, this magazine chronicles the ways we work and play in Waldo County and beyond.

This year is the start of a three-year evolution for the Magazine. Our goals are to enhance the depth and breadth of our editorial coverage, with companion content on our website; to improve accessibility to the Magazine for mobile devices; and, to provide an “insider’s” view of our area that sparks interest for both seasonal visitors and local residents. We welcome your comments and suggestions as we move toward this vision. Please stop by our office on Main Street and share your ideas with us!

Exploring the farms, foods and flavors right here in our backyards is the focus of our story on page 20. Our growing season may be short, but we are fortunate to live in a region where farms are at the center of our communities and our eateries bring us together and sustain us. We hope you will try a local cafe or restaurant that you’ve never visited before!

Sustaining our social lives and love of culture is also on the menu. Our region is exceptionally rich with cultural organizations that host festivities yearround featuring music, books, poetry and pie (not to mention dogs, scarecrows and skiffs!). Festive Gatherings

for One and All (page 8), covers many of the events that bring people together year after year. For an abbreviated calendar of events, browse pages 14-19.

Explore the great outdoors year-round, taking in our beautiful forest trails, rivers, mountains, lakes, harbors, and beaches in all weather. A Breath of Fresh Air (page 34) offers a look at the many ways to enjoy the countryside and coast that are so accessible from here.

For planning a stay of any length in the area, we have charted attractions within an easy drive from Belfast (see page 32) and we include a few ideas for spontaneous family adventures in Family Fun from A-Z on page 6. For your next trip down Route #3, check out Local Routes (page 64) to see what you can find and do along the Road to Liberty.

And, last but not least, our members are here for you! Local service providers, educational organizations, shops and suppliers are listed at the back of this Magazine. Please use the directory to find whatever you need; from flowers to furniture, haircuts to hardware. We wish you a fabulous experience here in our corner of Maine. Stop by and tell us all about it!

Paul Doody President, Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce

15 Participating Galleries & Studios

Friday Gallery Walks 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM Every Friday in July & August First Fridays in June, September, October & December For more information visit www.belfastartwalk.com or call 207-338-8990

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Marina Macho, Eryn Lord Porter BACC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paul Doody, President Brian King, VP/ Treasurer Ken Mitchell, Secretary Mayor Walter Ash, Rob Constantine, Jose Cordero, Dorothy Havey, David Hendrix, Erin Herbig, Liz Lodge, Jeremy Marden, JB Turner CO-PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Pica Design, LLC 111 Church Street, Belfast, ME 04915 207-338-1740, www.picadesign.com BELFAST THE BAY AND BEYOND MAGAZINE Published by Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce with Pica Design, LLC, P.O. Box 58, Belfast, ME 04915 207-338-5900, info@belfastmaine.org CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Arielle Greenberg Bywater, Jennifer DeJoy, Paul Doody, and Belfast Chamber members ADVERTISING SALES Melanie Bragg, Susan Guthrie, Sandy Knowlton PRINTER Lane Press, Inc., 87 Meadowland Drive South Burlington, VT 05403 Belfast The Bay and Beyond is published annually by the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce. Advertisers, photographers, and their agents are responsible for copyrights and accuracy of all material they submit. Nothing in this issue may be copied or reprinted without written permission from the publisher. For more information, visit belfastmaine.org.

This publication has been prepared by the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. The information was gathered from sources that were deemed reliable, but no guarantee is made as to its accuracy or completeness.

Notes: The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce mistakenly granted photo credit in 2010 and 2011 to Tina Shute instead of Sara Shute. In 2011 a Unity photo was credited to Mark Tardif instead of Buck O’Herin. We regret the errors. © 2012, The Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce COVER PHOTO: Joseph A. Corrado Photography, Location: Chase’s Daily, 96 Main Street, Belfast

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ocated just six miles north of Camden on U.S. Route 1, Windsor Chairmakers has been a must-see destination for a quarter of a century. The owners, Jim and Nance Brown, have created the quintessential Yankee workshop on a historic 5-acre farmstead. The old barn now serves as the workshop, where you are invited to wander through and see one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture being made. While Windsor Chairmakers is famous for the craftsmanship and comfort of their Windsor chairs, you will also see the crew at work hand-crafting dining tables, beds, buffets, stools, benches, and custom pieces.

The circa 1800 farmhouse welcomes guests to explore over 14 rooms, all decorated to showcase the furniture made on site. As you walk from room to room, you’ll enjoy the traditional furniture designs and the beauty of the time-honored finishes, an experience designed to inspire you when choosing your own custom furniture. The Shaker Gallery, an addition to the farmhouse in 2002, displays the Shaker-inspired furniture also made here. The beauty of this museum-like space and the simple and elegant lines of Shaker chairs, tables, and benches take you back to a less complicated time.

The friendly and knowledgeable staff at Windsor Chairmakers invites you to come explore this special place. You can choose to purchase the perfect piece from the showroom, arrange to have a custom piece built for you, or come by just to visit. You’ll find that this business reflects Jim Brown’s philosophy about making furniture here in Maine: “Things are best kept simple.”

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Apple Picking: harvest Primas and Priscillas at Sewall Organic Orchard (sewallsorchard.com) or try Hooper’s Orchard for Honeycrisp & Liberty apples (Monroe).

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Belfast City Park: go beachcombing, play tennis, have a picnic, take a swim in the pool, or play at the playground (in Searsport, go to Mosman Park and in Bayside visit the park at the waterfront)!

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ComeBoating!: try rowing or sailing with community boaters of all ages (comeboating.org); also, try the Stockton Harbor Sailing Center or Lincolnville Boat Club for camps and summer programs.

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Dog-doting families: take yours to the Dog Park. Also, check out the Boatyard Dog Trials at the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show: maineboats.com

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Eateries that are kid-friendly: try breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Belfast Co-op; snacks and smoothies at Bell the Cat; the kids menu at Darby’s; breakfast or lunch at Chase’s Daily; and picnic-style seafood at Young’s Lobster Pound or The Weathervane.

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Footbridge: walk to East Belfast over the Passagassawaukeag River (make a game out of how to pronounce that one!). Then, head over to Perry’s Nut House for nutty fudge.

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Games: play them at The Cool Spot or buy one at All About Games.

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Harbor-watch: luxuriate at Heritage Park (corner of Spring & Front Streets); take a roll down the hill!

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Ice Skating: slide on over to the Muck or Waterfall Arts (if the ice is thick, try Little River!)

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- Quiet Rainy-Day Reading: visit the Belfast Free Library or another one in our County: Frankfort, Liberty, Monroe, Palermo, Stockton Springs, Searsport, Searsmont, Unity and Winterport all have libraries.

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Jaunt: take the stroller down Charles Street for a short, in-town walk; or take a walk over the river and through the woods along the Little River Trail.

Kite-flying: try Belfast Commons, Steamboat Landing Park, Moose Point State Park, or Sandy Point.

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Lake Swimming: visit Lake St. George (Liberty), Lake Megunticook (Camden), or Swan Lake (Swanville).

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Museum in the Streets: walk at your own pace as you tour Belfast’s fascinating past; view vintage photographs of people and events of long ago; for more, visit the Belfast Historical Society.

Skiing/Sledding/Snowshoeing: ski at Tanglewood (x-c) or the Snow Bowl (x-c or downhill); go sledding down Chicken Hill or at the Northport Golf Course; snowshoe at all of the above!

Take a scenic train ride: the Belfast & Moosehead Railway leaves Belfast Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am and 2 pm; visit brookspreservation.org for a complete schedule.

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Uproarious entertainment: take in a musical, classic or comedy by the Belfast Maskers, Northport Music Theater or Marsh River Theater (Brooks).

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Vaudeville-vintage cinema, The Colonial Theater: catch a matinee or evening movie downtown, colonialtheater.com

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Narrows Observatory: ride a one-minute elevator 437 feet above the Penobscot River for a 360° view. Visit Fort Knox while you’re at it!

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Overlock Memorial Skate Park: drop in on Washington Street in Belfast; open April - October.

Penobscot Marine Museum: play outside at the Yard in the Yard or inside at the Peapod and Marine Science Lab. Plus, check out Downeaster Days in the summer!

Waterfall Arts: find a class for every artist in the family at waterfallarts.org Xanadu of Belfast: choose your spot; go there and feel the vibe! For ideas, check out coastalmountains.org, belfastbaywatershed.org or belfastgardenclub.org YMCA: dive into swim lessons, specialty classes and youth sports at waldocountyymca.org.

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Zumba, Ballet or Hip Hop: get some exercise, or get your dance groove on at the Belfast Dance Studio (belfastdancestudio.com)!

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IN THE BELFAST AREA, WEEKNIGHT SUMMER DANCE PARTIES GIVE WAY TO FALL HARVEST GATHERINGS AND THEN WINTER HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS. THE STREETS AND PARKS OF THE REGION BECOME PACKED WITH PEOPLE CELEBRATING THE ARTS, THE SEASON, OR THE PURSUIT OF VERY LARGE CHEESE LOGS. Yes, you read that correctly: cheese logs. Surely there is someone in your life who enjoys chasing after humongous dairy cylinders? No? Then read on to explore the many fairs, gallery walks, and other offerings that happen here around the year; there is sure to be a festival to please everyone you know.

For a complete list of fairs and festivals go to: www.belfastmaine.org/calendar

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Belfast Art Walks are the place to be on Friday evenings. Performances by professional poets, musicians, jugglers, and dancers entertain people strolling between exhibits. Inside participating galleries, the walls are hung with a startling breadth and depth of fine art.

Work might include whimsical paintings at High Street Gallery and Studio; scenic photography at Parent Gallery; metal and stone jewelry at Lauren Veale Jewelry Studio; paintings and mixed media at 75 Main Street Studio; small works at Betts Gallery; encaustics and prints at Post Office Studio; nude photography in natural settings at Galerie Dufour; multimedia and abstract work at Aarhus Gallery; or intricate graphite landscapes at Susan A. Cooney’s studio.

Art Walks take place on the first Friday of the month from June to December and every Friday in July and August.

On July 7 and 8, the 7th annual Arts in the Park, a juried fair featuring over eighty artists and artisans, fills Heritage

Park on the bay with high quality arts and crafts, continuous live music, and food vendors. The location, at the water’s edge with boats sailing past, can’t be beat. From July 27-29, the Belfast Bound Books Festival celebrates the book-lovers’ paradise found downtown.

Co-sponsored by booksellers including Beyond the Sea, Old Professor’s Bookshop, Artisan Books & Bindery, The Good Table, BellaBooks, and The Green Store, and supported by Our Town Belfast, bookworms can go from shop to shop for readings, signings, storytelling, and talks. There’s more literary pleasure to be had at the Belfast Poetry Festival in October, the only literary event where poets are paired with artists and all sorts of amazing one-of-a-kind collaborations and friendships ensue. Poetry and art lovers from around the state and country witness the results at the two-day gathering, with readings, workshops, and participatory events.

Photos (top left to right): City Drawers photo, Our Town Belfast staff photo, Jeffrey Mabee; Belfast Art Walks, Main Street, Belfast

Everyone’s welcome at Belfast’s 4th annual summer Street Party. The boisterous event features old favorites like dunk tanks, rides, children’s crafts, music, and street food. But you’ve probably never seen anything quite like the Maine Wienerfest in September, where dachshunds get their day in sun with a parade, costume contest, doxie derby, competitions and wackiness.

Another standout is the Waldo County Pie & Story Festival, October 7, now in its 10th year, which brings together some of the best parts of rural living: pie (celebrated through a contest, fast-paced benefit auction, and $1 slices), fiddling and storytelling.

Deeper into fall, let the area’s magical Halloween traditions cast a spell over you. Searsport’s Fling Into Fall gets you in the mood with hayrides, jack-o’lanterns and scarecrow competitions. On Halloween, take in the gentle-spirited Ashwood Waldorf School’s All Hallows’ Eve Walk at Merryspring Nature Center in Camden, where fairies, princesses, knights and other creatures are on view as you wind your way through candlelit woods at dusk. Then move on to historic

Cedar Street in Belfast: thousands of families from the region converge in costume for old-fashioned trick-or-treating.

Ring in 2013 with New Year’s By the Bay, a chem-free celebration that starts with family-friendly fare in the afternoon—balloon and magic shows, music, carriage rides—and then segues into jazz, bluegrass, Celtic, rock and other grownup fare. The festivities go on until the year is over: restaurants stay open late, churches serve cocoa and snacks, and it all ends with a community Drum and Rabble Corps procession to a midnight bonfire at the harbor at the bottom of Main Street.

Photo: Pippi Konstanski

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“Kind of like a tiny, rural South by Southwest” is how Bangor Daily News reporter Emily Burnham describes the Free Range Music Festival, slated for April 28. In its first two years, the hip festival has hosted over fifty local, regional, and touring acts—everything from a capella to Americana, rock to rap—in multiple venues around downtown Belfast.

At the height of summer, the Maine Celtic Celebration brings out the bagpipes and tartans for its annual homage to the rich Celtic heritage found along the coast. Traditional Highland Heavy Games and fiddle and fife music delight one and all, and there are also nontraditional pleasures, like a 5K road race, a shamrock-laden parade, just-for-fun Celtic dog breeds show... and that aforementioned New World Cheese Rolling Championship.

More summer fun on the waterfront comes a few weeks later with the Belfast Harbor Fest, August 17-19.

Raise a glass at the Three Tides launch party, then run off any guilt at the road race the next morning. The rest of the

day is spent watching or participating in the Boatbuilding Challenge, in which two-person teams build a 12-foot wooden skiff in under four hours and then test their creation with a rowing race.

A boat show, Come Boating!’s annual regatta, and children’s activities round out the nautical entertainment.

Extreme sports enthusiasts will also love the New England Runner Sled

Championships, held in late February on Hogback Mountain in Montville.

Anyone can enter the timed trials, competing for the title of “Fastest Runner Sledder in all the Land.”

Poster Art: Eric Hou Photo: Annadeene Fowler The Jazz Mandolin Project, featuring Jon Fishman on drums, performs at the American Legion Hall during the Belfast Free Range Music Festival

LOCAL MUSIC MIX A ten-track playlist featuring some of the most interesting area musicians, many of whom have national followings: [1]“Tell It,” The Class Machine, Uproot Hard chords and raw vocals in the power pop tradition [2] “Fall on My Knees,” Gawler Sisters, Home Again, Home Again Family harmony and gorgeous fiddling on songs old and new [3] “Luck Soup,” Full Contact Kitty, Full Contact Kitty Veering madly between punk-infused bashes, found sound, and lilting lyrical moments [4] “Please Remind Me,” Travis Lloyd Band, Harlot’s Violin Straight up rock with a little blues and grit

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[5] “Old Cat,” Caethua, The Long Afternoon of Earth Droning, spare, and ethereal, like a ghost singing you to sleep in a meadow [6] “Sunlight,” The Toughcats, Run to the Mill Old-timey Southern-influenced picking with a contemporary, jazz-inflected edge

[9] “Mrs. Honeybee,” Rural Electric, The Road to Hell is Paved Melodic, brainy indie rock in the tradition of REM [10] “Mountainside,” Village of Spaces, Alchemy and Trust Exquisitely jagged psychedelic folk from Belfast’s underground art rockers

[7] “On Me Like the Moon,” Tree By Leaf, Works of Mercy Rock-backed singersongwriter duets with earnest poignancy

All albums can be found online through either iTunes or CDBaby, with the exception of Village of Spaces, which can be found at their own site, turnedword.com.

[8] “Everybody,” Mary Anne Driscoll, PASSAGE volume 1 Introspective jazz, from standards to wild avant-garde improvisations

Thanks to Meg Bailey Fournier of the Free Range Music Festival for her assistance with this playlist.

At Maine Fiddle Camp, held several times over the summer months, the whole family can spend a rustic weekend or week learning tunes by ear from traditional musicians. It’s known as a place to make new friends through jam sessions, evening coffeehouse performances, dances, swimming, and communal meals with delicious wholesome food.

From September 6-10, knitters, weavers, quilters, spinners and more meet at Searsport Shores on the ocean, where, in addition to the more typical campground fare, you’ll find evidence that a fiber artist is in residence: goats roam near an organic wool-dyeing garden. Fiber College holds classes with renowned artist-teachers for all levels of crafters; it’s also a friendly retreat, with potlucks, a fashion show, demonstrations, vendors, and plenty of time for relaxed chat and crafting in the fresh sea air.

CULTURE DOESN’T ONLY HAPPEN AT FESTIVALS: Many Venues In The Belfast Area Host Ongoing Series. Here Are Just A Few Highlights: Belfast Flying Shoes’ nationally-known contradances, first Fridays of the month Excellent year-round matinee and evening theater with the Belfast Maskers

Many people in the Belfast area organize their whole year around the Common Ground Country Fair, a one-of-a-kind three-day festival celebrating sustainable rural living, put on by the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association. All the delicious food for sale—everything from wood-fired pizza to pad thai to ice cream—is made right in Maine. Plenty of country fair favorites (vegetable contests, livestock, great music) are on hand, but there are also events you won’t find at any other country fair in the world: vendors selling high-end handmade goods from gold jewelry to tricked-out chicken coops; daily parades with children dressed up in gorgeous handmade vegetable costumes; lectures and workshops on everything from composting toilets to herbal wildcrafting; and the Wednesday Spinners, a group of women from Down East Maine who have been spinning wool together at the Fair for 35 consecutive years.

Make 2012 the year you reconnect with a long-lost passion or pick up a new hobby or interest at any of the area’s many unusual fairs.

Rapid-fire presentations from artists and entrepreneurs at Midcoast PechaKucha Nights Reny’s Cruise In: antique hot rods and Tin Lizzys gliding into town every pleasant Friday evening from spring to fall Free all-ages programs offered by summer Artists in Residence for guests at Searsport Shores Ocean Campground The renaissance of the musical at Northport Music Theater’s summer shows Paranormal activity on the Belfast Historical Ghost Walks, after dark from Memorial Day to Halloween Local and national underground musicians, filmmakers and others at East Belfast’s avant-garde performance barn Ro He Ge Belfast Summer Nights, free Thursday evening concerts in the streets, featuring the best in local music An eclectic mix of music, films, art, lectures, and events at Unity College Centre for the Performing Arts

Not all events had their 2012 dates set at the time of publication; check our website for the most up-to-date information: www.belfastmaine.org

Photo (above): Belfast Maskers Steamboat Landing Park

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2012 Calendar of Events for the Belfast Area and all of Waldo County Be sure you review the following calendar of events to take advantage of the numerous activities offered to residents and tourists year round.

Year-Round Super Bingo The first Thursday of every month at the American Legion, 143 Church Street, Belfast. Doors open at 4:00, Bingo starts at 6:00. The more players we have, the bigger the prizes! Refreshments & raffles.

2/2/12 - 12/6/12, 4 p.m.

338-1892 or 323-2825 Meditation and Healing Workshop (Free to the Public) Life is an adventure and we each possess the tools to make it richer and more fulfilling. Come join me to discover your inner resources. Workshop dates: Second Saturdays, 11 am - 1pm. Dates: 3/10, 4/14, 5/12, 6/9, 7/14, 8/11, 9/8, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8.

Suzanne Camp 207-338-3081 2/11/12 - 12/8/12, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. suzanne@suzannecamp.com

Seasonal MAY - OCTOBER Belfast Farmers’ Market Every Friday from May 11, 2012 until October 26, 2012 9am-1pm at Waterfall Arts, 256 High Street Belfast.

Every first Friday of the month the Market is located on Main Street in Downtown Belfast. Market features over 20 vendors with: produce, cheese, baked goods, chicken, lamb, beef, water buffalo, preserves, chutney, apples, cider, honey, yarn, soap, crafts and more.

5/11/12 - 10/12/12, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. www.belfastfarmersmarket.org

JULY - SEPTEMBER Belfast & Moosehead Railroad Scenic train rides on Saturdays and Sundays; trains leave at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The train leaves Upper Bridge Station and follows Belfast’s inner Harbor and The Passagassawakeg River past farms, forests, marshes and fields. The trip is 12 Miles and takes a bit over an hour. Soft drinks, light snacks and simple gifts are sold on the train. Schedule and info: www.brookspreservation.org Pizza trains run on the 11 a.m. train, on the first and third Saturdays in July, August and September. Pizza is just $3.00 for adults and $1.50 for kids over the regular fare.

Sunday Brunch Trains (The Continental): New this season will be a full continental breakfast served on the 11 a.m. train on July 21st, August 18th and September 9th. For just $6.00 for adults and $2.00 for children extra fare, enjoy a leisurely breakfast as we tour the countryside for a one-hour-and-15-minute tour. information@brookspreservation.org | 207 722-3899

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JUNE - DECEMBER Belfast Friday Night ArtWalks Friday night gallery walk Every Friday in July & August First Fridays in June, September, October and December. Over 20 galleries to visit and explore.

6/1/12, 7/6/12, 7/13/12, 7/20/12, 7/27/12, 8/3/12, 8/10/12, 8/17/12, 8/24/12, 8/31/12, 9/7/12, 10/5/12, 12/7/12, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. www.belfastartwalk.com

By The Month MARCH

Reception for Painters, Players and Poets, Branching Out: Water & Gardiner Area Artists Opening reception March 2 from 5-7 p.m. for Painters, Players and Poets in the Clifford Gallery and Branching Out: Water in the Fallout Shelter. Also included in the celebration are the Gardiner Area Artists showing in the Corridor Gallery. The installations will be on display building-wide from March 2 - March 28, 2012.

256 High St Belfast, ME 04915 (207) 338-2222 3/2/12 - 3/28/12 info@waterfallarts.org | www.waterfallarts.org Branching Out: Water Collaborations on display in the Fallout Shelter at Waterfall Arts in Belfast created by ten artist pairs, working artists mentoring teen artists, on the theme of water as a precious environmental resource.

Tues-Fri, 10-5, 256 High Street, Belfast, 338-2222 3/2/12 - 3/28/12 info@waterfallarts.org | www.waterfallarts.org Belfast Maskers Theater Staged Readings of New Works will be performed two nights in Belfast and two nights in Searsport. Various directors; plays to be selected from a pool of submissions. Performances: March 16-17 (at 7 p.m. at the First Church in Belfast); March 23-24 (at 7 p.m. at Searsport Union Hall).

See www.belfastmaskers.com calendar for more info.

3/16/12 - 3/24/12, 7 p.m. maskers@roadrunner.com | www.belfastmaskers.com Cornerspring Montessori School Benefit Dance & Raffle featuring the local band “The Hips” from 6:30 - 9 p.m. at the Blue Goose in Belfast. Purchase tickets at Cornerspring in advance or at the door; $10 adults, $5 under 18. Raffle tickets - awesome prizes. A fun night with great music!

Proceeds benefit Cornerspring Montessori School.

3/24/12, 6:30-9:00 p.m. cornerspring@tidewater.net | 207-338-5800

Maine State Chamber of Commerce Maine State Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring Business Day at the State House on Wednesday, March 28th 2012 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

3/28/12, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

APRIL Corrugation Nation Every interior wall of Waterfall Arts Belfast will display work submitted by artists of all ages for this open call show. Submission guidelines required that each piece be made of at 60% corrugated cardboard.

Works are expected in all media. Works will be raffled off during the show’s closing party on May 18th to benefit the organization.

Tues-Fri, 10-5, 256 High Street, Belfast, ME (207) 338-2222 4/6/12 - 5/18/12 info@waterfallarts.org | www.waterfallarts.org Cornerspring Montessori School Public Open House at Cornerspring Montessori School from 10-2. Come join us for a tour of our school, meet our wonderful staff of teachers, meet some existing families and share in some activities. Cornerspring offers programs in preschool, kindergarten and elementary.

For more information about our programs or our school, please visit our website.

4/7/12, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. www.cornerspringmontessori.com Relay For Life of MidCoast Maine Kickoff Relay For Life is a 14-hour event that raises funds for a great cause, joining the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer! Teams of 8-15 people fundraise throughout the year, then take turns walking around a track for a full night. For more information, please call or visit our website at www.relayforlife.org/midcoastmaine, or friend us on Facebook at Relay For Life of MidCoast Maine.

For more information please call 207-373-3723.

4/12/12, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. melissa.cushman@cancer.org www.relayforlife.org/midcoastme

Belfast Maskers Theater Steel Magnolias, a quintessential story of friendship and trust, is a play that serves up a southern slice of life that’s as warm and comforting as sweet potato pie.

Performances: April 20, 21 (7 p.m.) and 22 (2 p.m.) at the Waldo County Shrine Club in Belfast; April 26, 27, 28 (7 p.m.) and 29 (2 p.m.) at Searsport’s Union Hall.

See belfastmaskers.com for up-to-date information.

4/20/12 - 4/29/12, 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. maskers@roadrunner.com | www.belfastmaskers.com

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Belfast Historical Society Jon Johansen, author and maritime historian, will present “Remarkable Shipwrecks of New England,” 7:00 pm at the Belfast Library, Abbott Room. This talk is part of “Window on History,” presented by the Belfast Historical Society & Museum. This program is free and open to the public.

4/23/12, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. info@belfastmuseum.org | www.belfastmuseum.org

Mother’s Day Clean Up Weekend at Searsport Shores With a nod to Mark Twain, what a deal we have for you!

Camp for free, share meals and help open the Shores for the season. Everyone is welcome, bring friends, extended family or come by yourself.

207-548-6059 Ask for Free Weekend in May 5/11/12 - 5/13/12, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. relax@campocean.com | www.campocean.com

3rd Annual Free Range Music Festival The 3rd Annual Belfast Free Range Music Festival is an all-day event, Saturday, April 28, 2012. It’s a grassroots, volunteer powered celebration of original music at multiple venues in downtown Belfast. Over 30 musical acts come from near and far and represent a wide range of genres. Find us on Facebook!

4/28/12, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. info@freerangemusicfestival.com www.freerangemusicfestival.com

10th Annual Festival of Arts by Senior College and UMaine Hutchinson Center This is a four day event, with 170 artists, begins with the opening reception for the public on Thursday evening, May 10th, 6 PM - 8 PM. In 2011 we had over 1,433 people at the festival and hundreds more throughout the summer. The festival is FREE for the artists and public. May 11th 9 AM - 9 PM exhibit, with workshops and demonstrations 12 Noon - 2 PM; 3 PM - 5 PM; Performing Arts Concert 7 PM - 9 PM. May 12th 9 AM - 5 PM exhibit, with: 10 -Noon RSU 20 student reception and exhibit; 1 PM - 3 PM Special Guest speaker and Presenter Eric Hopkins.

May 13th 12 Noon - 3 PM Closing.

Dorothy Alling, Co-Chair, Senior College 10th Annual Festival of Arts 5/10/12 - 5/13/12 mdalling@myfairpoint.net | 207-548-2425

Bay Leaf Cottages Volunteer Weekend Join in the spring clean-up and summer preparations.

Stay two nights free in our motel, work SaturdaySunday helping with painting/yard work (continental breakfast provided daily), and receive a voucher for two nights free lodging during the 2012 season.

Jane Liedtke 207-505-0458 5/4/12 - 5/6/12 info@bayleafcottages.com | www.bayleafcottages.com Cornerspring Montessori School Not only is it Cinco de Mayo, but it is Cornerspring Montessori School’s annual Silent and Live Auction.

This year’s event will take place from 6:00- 9:00 p.m. at the Shrine Club in Belfast. Lots of wonderful silent and live items, great food and great fun! Proceeds benefit Cornerspring Montessori School’s tuition assistance program.

For more information on the event, please call or send us an email.

5/5/12, 6:00- 9:00 p.m. cornerspring@tidewater.net | 207-338-5800 Artist in Residence at Searsport Shores19th Season Open to the Public. During the camping season, Fiber College of Maine sponsors a resident artist who runs a program, demonstration or project each day, either at low cost or for free. Daily activities generally focus on families learning and playing together.

Call Astrig or Steve for details.

5/11/12, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. relax@campocean.com | www.fibercollege.org

Not all events had their 2012 dates set at the time of publication; check our website for the most up-to-date information: www.belfastmaine.org

VillageSoup Best Of The Best Gala Meet the People’s Choice winners. Sample their food, products and services. Live music and Rollie’s cash bar. Large silent auction to benefit Hutchinson Center Best of the Best scholarship. Sixth annual event celebrating the Best of Waldo County.

Nancy Boyington, 338-8002, nancyb@maine.edu OR Terri Mahoney, 322-6575, tmahoney@villagesoup.com 5/17/12, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. www.hutchinsoncenter.umaine.edu waldo.villagesoup.com Belfast Historical Society Megan Pinette, President of the Belfast Historical Society, will present “How Women Shaped Belfast,” at 7:00 p.m. at the Belfast Library, Abbott Room. This talk will discuss the many contributions women made to Belfast’s cultural, spiritual, and educational institutions in the early 20th century. This program is free and open to the public.

5/21/12, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. info@belfastmuseum.org | www.belfastmuseum.org Lincolnville Neighborhood Pot Luck & Bean Supper 6-8 p.m. (no cost) open to Lincolnville residents and anyone from the mid-coast region who would like to get to know others in the area and join in the fun.

Travelers welcome. Bring a covered dish/casserole, salad or dessert. Meat, beans, and beverage will be provided by Bay Leaf Bistro.

Jane Liedtke 207-505-0458 5/30/12, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. info@bayleafcottages.com | www.bayleafcottages.com

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JUNE Belfast Garden Club Open Garden Days Tour local home gardens from June through October.

Each garden featuring a unique experience. Each Garden is open on a Friday from 10am-4pm. Tickets are $4 each or ticket strips are available 5/$15 from Belfast Garden Club or at the individual gardens. Info at www.belfastgardenclub.org or call: Diane Allmayer-Beck, 207-338-3105 6/1/12, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. www.belfastgardenclub.org Opening reception for David McLaughlin and the Cannery and 100 Hammers Opening reception June 1 from 5-7pm for two shows to commemorate longtime Liberty artist and artisan David McLaughlin at Waterfall Arts in Belfast. David McLaughlin and the Cannery in the Clifford Gallery: McLaughlin’s own metal sculpture and mixed media works to be displayed together for the first time. 100 Hammers in the Corridor Gallery: The results of an online call by Project M for work related to hammers that belonged to David McLaughlin. Works on display 6/1 - 8/24.

Tues-Fri, 10-5, 256 High St. Belfast, ME, 207-338-2222 6/1/12 - 8/24/12 info@watrefallarts.org | www.waterfallarts.org Chinese Home-style Cooking Class Make cold and hot dishes typical of regional cuisines in China just like people would cook at home using fresh produce and special sauces. Classes are Sunday evenings from 5-7:00 p.m. (6/3, 7/22, 8/12). Minimum 4 persons, maximum 12. Cost per adult: $12.00, children ages 9 and up $6.00. These are very familyfriendly hands-on classes. See www.bayleafcottages. com for the menu.

Jane Liedtke 207-505-0458 6/3/12, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. info@bayleafcottages.com | www.bayleafcottages.com Cooking Class-Seafood Basics: Seafood Appetizers Join us at the Bistro for this hands-on cooking class that includes your dinner. Dates: June 9 & July 14. Make dishes using local seafood and produce. Minimum 4 persons, maximum 12. (Bring your own wine or beer for dinner.) Cost per person $25.00. Classes begin at 3:30 p.m. See www.bayleafcottages.com for the menu.

Jane Liedtke 207-505-0458 6/9/12 - 7/14/12, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. info@bayleafcottages.com | www.bayleafcottages.com 2012 Trek Across Maine From the mountains of Sunday River to the sea in Belfast, enjoy the beautiful scenery as you ride 180 miles across the state in support of the mission of the American Lung Association. The Trek is a ride not a race...All experience levels are welcome! Visit biketreknewengland.org or call 888-241-6566 ext. 0302.

6/15/12 - 6/17/12, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. www.biketreknewengland.org Cooking Class-Seafood Soups, Stews, and Chow’dahs Join us at the Bistro for this hands-on cooking class that

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includes your dinner. Dates: June 16 & July 21. Make dishes using local seafood and produce. Minimum 4 persons, maximum 12. (Bring your own wine or beer for dinner.) Cost per person $25.00. Classes begin at 3:30 p.m. See www.bayleafcottages.com for the menu.

Jane Liedtke 207-505-0458 6/16/12 - 7/21/12, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. info@bayleafcottages.com | www.bayleafcottages.com Saturday in the Garden at the “Shores” Take a self guided tour of our gardens; vegetable, shade, flower and sea side. On-going demonstrations and garden crafts. Seedlings for sale. Live music, fresh garden snacks. Call 548-6059 for details 6/16/12, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. relax@campocean.com | www.campocean.com Relay For Life of MidCoast Maine Relay For Life is a 14-hour event that raises funds for a great cause, joining the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer! This year’s Relay is at Camden Hills Regional High School Track from 6pm on Friday, June 22 through 8am Saturday, June 23. For more information, call 800-227-2345 or visit our website at www.relayforlife.org/midcoastmaine or friend us on Facebook.

For more information, email or call Melissa 6/22/12 - 6/23/12, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m. melissa.cushman@cancer.org www.relayforlife.org/midcoastme Cooking Class-Seafood Basics: Seafood Casseroles Join us at the Bistro for this hands-on cooking class that includes your dinner. Dates: June 23 & July 28. Make dishes using local seafood and produce. Minimum 4 persons, maximum 12. (Bring your own wine or beer for dinner.) Cost per person $25.00. Classes begin at 3:30 p.m. See www.bayleafcottages.com for the menu.

Jane Liedtke 207-505-0458 6/23/12 - 7/28/12, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. info@bayleafcottages.com | www.bayleafcottages.com Belfast Historical Society Tom Seymour, musician and author, will present “Folk Instruments of Britain,” 7:00 at the Belfast Library, Abbott Room. He will play and explain the history of several traditional musical instruments. This talk is part of a series of programs “Window on History” presented by the Belfast Historical Society. This program is free and open to the public.

6/25/12, ,7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. info@belfastmuseum.org | www.belfastmuseum.org Monthly Lincolnville Neighborhood Pot Luck & Bean Supper Wednesdays: 6/27, 7/25, 8/29, 9/26 from 6-8 p.m. (no cost). Open to Lincolnville residents and anyone from the mid-coast region who would like to get to know others in the area and join in the fun. Travelers welcome. Bring a covered dish/casserole, salad or dessert. Meat, beans, and beverage will be provided by Bay Leaf Bistro.

Jane Liedtke 207-505-0458 6/27/12 - 9/26/12, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. info@bayleafcottages.com | www.bayleafcottages.com

Cooking Class-Seafood Basics: Seafood Salads and Rolls Join us at the Bistro for this hands-on cooking class that includes your dinner. Dates: June 30 & August 4. Make dishes using local seafood and produce. Minimum 4 persons, maximum 12. (Bring your own wine or beer for dinner.) Cost per person $25.00. Classes begin at 3:30 p.m. See www.bayleafcottages.com for the menu.

Jane Liedtke 207-505-0458 6/30/12 - 8/4/12, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. info@bayleafcottages.com | www.bayleafcottages.com

JULY Belfast Maskers Theater USO Canteen Show in Belfast and Searsport.

See www.belfastmaskers.com calendar for up-to-date information.

7/4/12 maskers@roadrunner.com | www.belfastmaskers.com Arts In The Park The summer arts festival at downtown Belfast’s beautiful waterfront is juried and attracts a varied selection of more than 80 artists ranging from paintings to photos, fiber and pottery, metalwork and jewelry. Continuous live music both days, and a terrific selection of food. Saturday and Sunday, July 7 and 8, 2012 from 10-4, bring the family!

7/7/12 - 7/9/12, 10:00 a.m. info@artsintheparkbelfast.org www.artsintheparkbelfast.org Cooking Class-Seafood Basics: Seafood Side Dishes & Entrees Join us at the Bistro for this hands-on cooking classes that includes your dinner. Dates: July 7 & August 11.

Make dishes using local seafood and produce. Minimum 4 persons, maximum 12. (Bring your own wine or beer for dinner.) Cost per person $25.00. Classes begin at 3:30 p.m. See www.bayleafcottages.com for the menu.

Jane Liedtke 207-505-0458 7/7/12 - 8/11/12, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. info@bayleafcottages.com | www.bayleafcottages.com North Atlantic Blues Festival The North Atlantic Blues Festival is an annual twoday blues music festival featuring national blues performers, held at the Public Landing in Rockland, overlooking the Harbor. In addition to all-day live entertainment, festival vendors sell a wide array of food, drinks and crafts.

Paul E. Benjamin, 207-596-6055 7/14/12 - 7/15/12, 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. bluesman@midcoast.com wwwnorthatlanticbluesfestival.com JoJo’s Corn @ The Maine Celtic Celebration Come visit JoJo’s corn at the Maine Celtic Celebration, July 20-22, 2012. We can fulfill your sweet and salty cravings!!!

JoJo’s Corn 207-576-4798 7/20/12 - 7/22/12, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. jojoscorn@gmail.com | www.jojoscorn.com

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Maine Celtic Celebration The Maine Celtic Celebration is a family oriented celebration of the rich Celtic heritage, culture and hospitality found along the coast of Maine. Admission is free on Saturday and Sunday, but the event relies on donations. Food, fun, music, dancing & events!

Maine Celtic Celebration, 207-338-2692 7/20/12 - 7/22/12, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. info@mainecelticcelebration.com www.mainecelticcelebration.com Belfast Maskers Theater Celtic Dinner Theater at the Boathouse with the Maine Celtic Celebration.

See www.belfastmaskers.com calendar for up-to-date information.

7/20/12 maskers@roadrunner.com | www.belfastmaskers.com Belfast Historical Society Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr. will present “Maine Civil War Photography� at 7:00 p.m. at the Belfast Library, Abbott Room. Shettleworth is the director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and an authority on Maine photographic images. This program is free and open to the public.

7/23/12, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. info@belfastmuseum.org | www.belfastmuseum.org Lobster Buoy Launch and Harbor to Harbor Paddle Weekend How far into the Bay can a Lobster Buoy Sail? Learn the answer this weekend. Bring your kayak, paddle from Searsport Harbor to Belfast Harbor, enjoy lunch at the Weathervane and paddle back to Searsport Shores. Live music, games, lobster bake and festivities.

Call 548-6059 and ask about the Buoy Launch!

7/26/12 - 7/30/12, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. relax@campocean.com | www.campocean.com Belfast Maskers Theater Brigadoon, the broadway classic celtic song and dance spectacle, is the Belfast Maskers 25th Anniversary Summer Show. July performances in Belfast: July 2629, 7 p.m. at Steamboat Landing Park. All shows are outside; performances are weather permitting.

See www.belfastmaskers.com calendar for up-to-date information.

7/26/12 - 7/29/12, 7 p.m. maskers@roadrunner.com | www.belfastmaskers.com Belfast Bound Book Festival Belfast Bound Book Festival Friday, July 27th, Saturday July 28th, and Sunday, July 29th. Town-wide Book Festival events. Author readings, signings, discussion.

See our website for schedule updates.

Nanette H. Gionfriddo: Info@BeyondTheSeaMaine. com; Dorothy Havey: Dorothy@OurTownBelfast.org 7/27/12 - 7/29/12, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. www.BelfastBoundBookFestival.com | 207-338-2100

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AUGUST Belfast Maskers Theater Brigadoon, the broadway classic celtic song and dance spectacle, is the Belfast Maskers 25th Anniversary Summer Show. Searsport performances: August 2-5, 7 p.m. at Mosman Park. All shows are outside, weather permitting. See belfastmaskers.com calendar for up-to-date information.

8/2/12 - 8/5/12, 7 p.m. maskers@roadrunner.com | www.belfastmaskers.com Jojo’s Corn at the 193rd Skowhegan Fair Come enjoy your fresh favorites with Jojo’s Corn at the 193rd Skowhegan State Fair.

8/9/12 - 8/18/12, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. www.jojoscorn.com | 207-576-4798 AMVETS PUBLIC FAMILY Picnic, sponsored by the AMVETS for August 11, 2012 at Belfast City Park. Chicken Barbecue, kids activities, silent auction etc. No charge, but donations accepted.

8/11/12 Annual Steel Band Concert at the Fort Point Lighthouse Fort Point State Park, Stockton Springs 8/13/12 7:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m.

567-3356 Belfast Harbor Fest The Belfast Harbor Fest features the National Boatbuilding Challenge: teams of two construct a wooden skiff in 4 hours, then relay-race across the harbor. Also: Bug Run 5K road race, rowing regatta, a classic small boat show, maritime exhibits, children’s activities, live music and vendors. Friday night: launch party; Saturday: pancake and sausage breakfast; Sunday: Habitat Lobster Fest.

8/17/12 - 8/19/12, 7:00 p.m. www.befastharborborfest.com

Harbor Fest Launch Party Marshall Wharf Belfast Harborfest Launch Party with The Toughcats. Live on a harborfront stage under a huge tent @ Steamboat Landing. Marshall Wharf beer & food. Entrance fee, all ages welcome.

8/17/12, 6:00 PM www.3tides.com Belfast Co-op’s Annual Customer Appreciation Day All are invited to this year’s free festivities Saturday, August 18, 10 am to 6 pm at the Belfast Co-op, downtown Belfast. Fabulous BBQ, a Health Fair with local holistic practitioners, Co-op vendors with free product samples, live, local music,a book sale, and raffles.

For more information call: (207) 338-2532.

8/18/12, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. info@belfast.coop | www.belfast.coop Jojo’s Corn at the Union Fair Come enjoy your fresh favorites at the Union Fair!

8/18/12 - 8/25/12, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. www.jojoscorn.com | 207-576-4798 Habitat Lobster Gala Habitat Lobster Gala, Sunday, Aug. 19, noon to 3 p.m. on Steamboat Landing, Belfast. Enjoy the view, music and a meal of lobster or steak, clams, corn, and homemade pies. Proceeds benefit Habitat of Humanity of Waldo County. Tickets: 338-2344, at Mailloux and Marden Law Offices, or at the event.

8/19/12, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Belfast Historical Society “Historic Houses of Maine” will be the topic for the program given by Christopher Glass, architectural historian, and Brian Vanden Brink, photographer, 7:00 p.m. at the Belfast Library, Abbott Room. They will be showing images from their book Historic Maine Homes.

A book signing will follow the presentation. This program is free and open to the public..

8/27/12, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. info@belfastmuseum.org | www.belfastmuseum.org

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SEPTEMBER Belfast & Moosehead Railroad The Foliage Flier runs September 8 - October 8 when our regular weekend schedule takes on a fall foliage feel as we explore the changing season by rail.

31 Veterans Highway, Brooks, Maine information@brookspreservation.org | 207 722-3899 Belfast & Moosehead Railroad Take the train directly to the Common Ground Fair from convenient parking lots in Thorndike or Unity. A combination train and Fair ticket saves you $2 on the Fair price. Riding the train is fun! September 21-23, 2012.

31 Veterans Highway, Brooks, Maine information@brookspreservation.org | 207 722-3899 Fiber College of Maine A Grand Gathering of Fiber Artists and Students on the Coast of Maine: Educating Creative Expression. Over 45 affordable classes, free scheduled demos, evening events, Knit-Mania Fashion Show, shoppers’ boulevard, live animals, and catered meals. Public welcome to attend workshops, walk the grounds, shop and browse.

Call Astrig or Emma at 207-548-6059.

9/6/12 - 9/10/12, 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. create@fibercollege.org | www.fibercollege.org Robert Shetterly and Alan Magee On Friday, September 7 there will be an opening reception for Robert Shetterly and Alan Magee from 5-7 p.m. in the Clifford Gallery at Waterfall Arts in Belfast.

Works of these two contemporary and very active artists will be exhibited, highlighting their works of social conscience. The show will be up from September 7 to November 23. Tues-Fri, 10-5, 256 High St., Belfast 9/7/12 - 11/23/12, 207-338-2222 info@waterfallarts.org | www.waterfallarts.org Belfast Garden Club Open Garden Days Troy Howard Middle School Gardens Rt 52 Belfast, Maine 04915 10am-4pm $4.00 admission. Tickets are available from the Belfast Garden Club or at the individual gardens. Information: BelfastGardenClub.org or call Diane Allmayer-Beck.

9/14/12, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. www.belfastgardenclub.org | 338-3105 Oktoberfest Dinner Join us for a German-themed Buffet Dinner. Bring your favorite beer and we’ll serve up typical German favorites Cucumber/Raddish/Carrot Salat, Beef Rouladen, Spatzel, Red Cabbage, Currywurst, Beirstamps, and a Hot Cherry Desert! Reservations required. Cost per person $25. Jane Liedtke 207-505-0458 9/23/12, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. info@bayleafcottages.com | www.bayleafcottages.com Belfast Historical Society “Uncovering Maine’s Historic Quilts” will be the subject of a talk given by Judy Roche, quilt historian and collector, 7:00 p.m. at the Belfast Library, Abbott Room.

She specializes in 19th century and early 20th century quilts. This program is free and open to the public.

9/24/12, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. info@belfastmuseum.org | www.belfastmuseum.org

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Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Dinner Join us for a Chinese-themed Buffet Dinner to celebrate the traditional fall festival. Learn the story of the Moon Lady! Enjoy fall favorite dishes including pumpkin and squash served Chinese-style. Taste traditional Chinese mooncakes given to friends at the holiday. Reservations required. Cost per person: $15 per adult, children $1 per year of their age. See website for menu. Jane Liedtke, 207-505-0458 9/30/12, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. info@bayleafcottages.com | www.bayleafcottages.com

OCTOBER Belfast & Moosehead Railroad Special Foliage Trains run Saturdays and Sundays in October: 10/13-14, 10/20-21, 10/27-28. Consult our website for special routes, times and fares: 31 Veterans Highway, Brooks, Maine information@brookspreservation.org | 207 722-3899 Fabulous Food of the Midcoast A delectable food gala with samples from 20 local fine restaurants and caterers; live and silent auctions of art, crafts, experiences, and other items. Live music.

Located at Point Lookout Resort and Conference Center.

To benefit the programs of Broadreach Family & Community Services in Waldo, Knox and Lincoln counties.

10/4/12 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Saturday in the Garden at the “Shores” Take a self guided tour of our gardens; vegetable, shade, flower and sea side. On-going natural dye demonstration and pickling classes. Take home a cup of composting worms for the winter. Live music, fresh garden snacks. Everyone is welcome. Call 548-6059 or just stop on by for a cup of campground coffee.

10/6/12, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. relax@campocean.com | www.campocean.com 2012 Waldo County Pie & Story Festival Stories and homemade pie contest. Great family event.

FMI: Contact Jennifer Armstrong at 338-6616 or Susan Guthrie at 338-6140 or find us on Facebook at Waldo County Pie & Story Festival.

10/7/12, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. waldocounty@gmail.com www.facebook.com/waldoCountyPieandStoryFestival

Belfast Historical Society Kevin Johnson, photo-archivist at the Penobscot Marine Museum, will present “ “New” Old Images from the Penobscot Marine Museum” 7:00 pm at the Belfast Library, Abbott Room. This program is free and open to the public.

10/22/12, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. info@belfastmuseum.org | www.belfastmuseum.org Belfast Maskers Theater Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, an intriguing psychological thriller, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Searsport performances: October 25-28 at 7 p.m., Union Hall.

See www.belfastmaskers.com calendar for up-to-date information.

10/25/12 - 10/28/12, 7 p.m. maskers@roadrunner.com | www.belfastmaskers.com

NOVEMBER Belfast Maskers Theater A Little House Christmas, a heartwarming Ingalls family holiday tale, will be performed in Searsport at Union Hall from Nov 30 - Dec 2 at 7 p.m. See belfastmaskers.com calendar for up-to-date information.

11/30/12 - 12/2/12, 7 p.m. maskers@roadrunner.com| www.belfastmaskers.com

DECEMBER 7th Annual Christmas Craft Fair & Benefit 50/50 Raffle Belfast Boat House Front & Commercial Sts - 20+ Tables of Maine Made Arts & Crafts! Benefit Raffle winner will be drawn at 2:45pm at the Craft Fair! Free Door Prize Raffle! Free Admission! Free Parking! Handicapped Accessible! Come visit the Craft Fair and find the perfect hand made and home made gifts & goodies! Shop locally, save gas and support local crafters!

12/1/12, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. belfastcraftfair@yahoo.com | 207-323-5938

Handmade: Art & Craft Sale There will be an opening reception for Handmade on Friday, December 7th from 5-8PM in the Clifford Gallery. Handmade is an annual exhibit showcasing featuring a curated collection of unique, high-quality handmade goods and artwork from over 40 indie and alternative artists and crafters. Handmade will be open Thursday-Sunday, 10-6PM from 12/6 - 12/23.

256 High St Belfast, ME 04915 (207) 338-2222 12/7/12, 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. info@waterfallarts.org | www.waterfallarts.org Last Friday Night ArtWalk of 2012 Come join us for the Last Friday Night ArtWalk of 2012 Enjoy food, fun, visual and performance art. With over 20 galleries to enjoy!

12/7/12, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. www.belfastartwalk.com Belfast Maskers Theater A Little House Christmas, a heartwarming Ingalls family holiday tale, will be performed in Belfast at the Waldo County Shrine Club December 7-8 at 7 p.m. and December 9 at 2 p.m.

See belfastmaskers.com calendar for information.

12/7/12 - 12/9/12, 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. maskers@roadrunner.com | www.belfastmaskers.com Old Fashioned Christmas The holiday season begins with the ever-popular “Early Bird” sale, Saturday Dec 1st. Events continue throughout the month: sleigh rides, photos with Santa, local craft shows, music, caroling, tree lighting and much more, every weekend!

12/1/12 - 12/31/12 www.belfastmaine.org | www.ourtownbelfast.org 16th Annual New Year’s By The Bay Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013! Celebration with events all around town. Music, dancing, magic, food, and more in a family-friendly, chem-free environment. March to the Bonfire by the Bay with accompaniment by the Drum and Rabble Corps. Purchase a button for entry to all events: Adults $18, Youth $5, under 5 free.

12/31/12 , 2:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. www.nybb.org | (207) 323-1748

Belfast Garden Club Open Garden Days Grove Cemetery Gardens and Chapel, Rt3 (upper Main Street) Belfast. Includes a tour of the cemetery by Megan Pinette. All Gardens are open on Fridays from 10-4. Tickets are available for $5 each at the cemetery or call Diane Allmayer-Beck 338-3105.

10/12/12, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. www.belfastgardenclub.org Marshall Wharf Beer & Pemaquid Mussel Fest 5th Year of Marshall Wharf Beer & Pemaquid Mussel Fest. 5pm $30 or $10 entrance. Mussels 4 ways, 30 + beers, Inside & out under heated tents. Live music with the Toughcats.

10/13/12, 5:00 PM www.3tides.com 2012 www.belfastmaine.org

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BY ARIELLE GREENBERG BYWATER No doubt about it: the locavore movement is all the rage. But, you don’t have to make reservations at a chic “farm-to-table” restaurant to experience the pleasures of locally grown foods. When the weather cooperates, why not skip the table completely and eat right where the food is grown or made? Our region has a plethora of farmer’s markets and farm stands, vineyards, walk-up ice cream shops, cheese makers and other places where you can partake in delicious bounty right where it’s produced.

Lo.ca.vore (n): a person interested in eating food that is locally produced, not moved long distances to market.

Photo: Joseph A. Corrado; Chase’s Daily

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MOFGA One important name to know in Waldo County food production is MOFGA, the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association, the oldest such organization in America.

MOFGA offers programs including farm apprenticeships, workshops on topics like kitchen licensing and pork processing, certification for organic food that meets its high standards, and the world-renowned Common Ground Fair, the exquisite celebration of rural living held annually on the third weekend of September. MOFGA has more information about these programs online; its website also offers great resources for folks in search of food, including a searchable list of certified organic farms and farmer’s markets, plus links to Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms, through which you can get fresh seasonal produce delivered weekly.

MOFGA also maintains links to state organizations like Get Real Get Maine, making it easy to find out exactly where to go for everything from crabmeat to buffalo sausage to kale to raspberries.

For a complete list of farms and food resources go to: www.mofga.org

In the Belfast area, you could grab your basket and hit a market almost every day of the week.

Photo (above): North Branch Farm (below): Cassidy Parmley

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FARMERS MARKETS Many of these can also be found at the area’s numerous farmer’s markets. In the Belfast area, you could grab your basket and hit a market almost every day of the week: on Saturdays, meet your farmer at the community center in Unity; on Tuesdays, there’s a market on Main Street across from the post office in Searsmont; on Wednesdays, at Hamilton Town Wharf in Searsport; on Thursdays, there’s the Davistown market at the corner of Route 3 and Marshall Shores Road in Liberty; and on Fridays, the Belfast market is now

behind Waterfall Arts on High Street.

Don’t have a market basket? Pick up one of Diane’s gorgeous hand-woven ones from Hubbard Brook Farm.

Where? At a farmer’s market, of course!

Once at market, you can stock up on potatoes, spinach, garlic and squash from a variety of farmers, but you’ll also find eggs, herbs, honey, syrup and bread, and less obvious fare, including prepared foods like bacon, chicken salad, cider, blue cheese, jam, scones, cheesecake, and more. And the markets aren’t held only during Maine’s

(relatively short) growing season.

There are winter markets, too, featuring produce plucked from hoop houses and root cellars, plus turkey, granola, cookies, soap, yarn, and wooden spoons.

You may get so hungry filling your basket that you can’t wait to get home to eat, which is also fine, because many vendors sell foods you can munch on while shopping. (At the Belfast market, we especially recommend Fire Fly Farm’s savory hand pies, available with both meat and vegetarian ingredients, or any indulgent treat from Sweet Henry’s.)

Photos: Cassidy Parmley Belfast Farmers Market

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Did you know that in addition to getting produce through farm CSAs, you can now get fish and seafood through Community Supported Fisheries?

CSAs Some area market farmers, like Freedom Farm and New Beat Farm, also offer CSA programs in which you purchase an annual share in the farm’s harvest and are rewarded throughout the season with a variety of goods you can pick up at market. Other farms have CSAs available for pickup at the farm or through local delivery, each with their own unique mix of products.

All will fill your fridge with healthy greens and other veggies. Village Farm in Freedom also provides eggs, yogurt and flowers; North Branch Farm in Monroe offers beef, pork, lamb and fruit tree saplings; Singing Nettle Farm in Brooks prepares herbal teas, salves and honey; and After the Fall Farm in Montville focuses on winter and spring shares, with a seasonally-appropriate emphasis on hearty root vegetables.

CSAs are popular right now, but you can also go the old-fashioned route by pulling your car over to the side of the road to check out the area’s many delightful, informal farm stands. A Maine tradition, farm stands—often just a rickety folding table and a cooler, both unmanned, and a box in which you drop your money on the honor system—display lettuce, melons, carrots, blueberries, eggs, and more.

Online, Eat Maine Foods offers an interactive map showing you where farm stands can be found along your next country drive. Or, in downtown Belfast, try the indoor farmstand at deluxe vegetarian restaurant Chase’s Daily, with produce brought from the farm to the eatery each morning.

Fruits and vegetables aren’t the only things you can buy fresh: in the Belfast region, you can also purchase sweets, dairy products, grains, wines and other prepared foods right where they’re made. Both Stone Fox Creamery in Monroe and John’s Ice Cream in Liberty serve outrageously delicious, fresh ice cream in flavors like Espresso Bean and Apple Vanilla Swirl. Just as decadent are the handmade donuts from Whistling Kettle Farm Bakery: pick up the molasses, chocolate glazed and other delectable flavors at the Belfast Co-op. Organic maple syrup, sugar and candy is in supply at Kinney’s Sugarhouse in Knox, which you can eat with pancakes made from Captain Dave’s Mix from Fiddler’s Green Farm in Belfast, which also sells a wide variety of hot cereals, granolas, flours, beans and other pantry items through their virtual farmstand online.

For a complete list of CSAs in Maine go to: www.mofga.org

Photos: Cassidy Parmley Belfast Farmers Market

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CSFs We’re right on the coast, and we haven’t yet talked about food from the sea! Did you know that in addition to getting produce through farm CSAs, you can now get fish and seafood through CSFs (Community Supported Fisheries)? Port Clyde Fresh Catch sells seasonal shares of wild-caught fish, shrimp, crab and lobster fished with ecologically sustainable methods, available for pickup at locations in the Belfast region. Another way to get your fill of crustaceans is at our local pound, Young’s. At its waterside location, pick up clams, mussels, haddock,

Insider’s Take— Village Farm’s Favorite You-Pick Farms and Orchards and of course, lobsters, right off the boats, or dine at a picnic table with a view. Young’s is BYOB, so you may want to plan ahead and make a trip to Winterport Winery, which recommends their dry, chardonnay-like pear wine paired with seafood; Cellardoor Winery (Lincolnville), which offers Queen Anne’s Lace, a tropical white blend with a lemon finish that would go well with spicy shrimp; or Marshall Wharf Brewing Co. (Belfast), where you can grab a growler to go full of Tug Pale Ale. All offer tastings and a shop on site.

Polly Shyka, matriarch of the Village Farm in Freedom, offers these tips for harvesting your own produce: Our area has some great pick-your-own farms. Berries and apples spring to mind first. You can choose from organic and conventional operations: the region has both. But since berries and tree fruits are among the most chemically managed crops and we are feeding three young and hungry children, our family tries to support farms that do not use fungicides, pesticides and herbicides to control disease, pests and weeds.

Strawberries usually come around in late June, and Sand Hill Organic Farm in Somerville, fifteen miles east of Augusta, grows two acres of the most luscious berries imaginable. The experience of picking and loading up the car with flats of strawberries each summer has become a family tradition. For Maine’s official berry, the wild low-bush blueberry, my friends swear by Staples Homestead in Stockton Springs. It’s been in the Staples family for nearly a century; they offer old-fashioned metal rakes for picking; it’s certified organic; and the views from the quiet hills are gorgeous.

For apples, we have picked at Sewall’s in Lincolnville and Hope Orchard in Hope: both are great. Sewall’s is the oldest organically certified orchard in the state, and in addition to heirloom apples, they offer vinegar and cider. Hope is an Eco Apple orchard with popular varieties of apples, and they also offer pears and pumpkins and host school groups. But I really want to get to Treworgy Orchard, further out in Levant, a bit northwest of Bangor. Besides picking apples and pumpkins, families can take hayrides or horse-drawn wagon tours, get lost in a corn maze, pet baby goats, or buy locally made treats like candy and salsa. And each fall, Treworgy hosts free weekend folk music concerts in the orchard!

Photo: Joseph A. Corrado Penobscot Bay

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of us can’t read about food for too long without BREAKFAST Most getting hungry. So, what are you waiting for?

LUNCH Hit the roads in the Belfast area for some of the & DINNER best local food the county has to offer!

B Bagel Breakfast Sandwich, Belfast Co-op: 123 High St., Belfast

L Beet Salad with Jack Daniels Flank Steak, Darby’s Restaurant:

Your choice of bacon, house-made sausage, ham or steak, with local eggs & sharp cheddar.

155 High St., Belfast Roasted beets, baby spinach, red onion & blue cheese with honey-roasted garlic dressing.

B Garden Benedict, Lori’s Cafe: (Rt. 3), Liberty

L Soft Corn Tacos: Chase’s Daily: 96 Main Street, Belfast

Fresh spinach, tomatoes & onions on an english muffin with 2 poached maine eggs & hollandaise sauce.

Three corn tortillas with black beans, chipotle roasted squash, cabbage, cheddar, feta, habanero salsa, pepitas & cilantro.

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Drinks What’s a delicious meal without an equally enjoyable beverage to partner with it?

Three tasty ways to whet your whistle: Rosemary Cider Whisky Fizz: Cocktail from The Lost Kitchen It’s bartender Michael Casby’s job to come up with innovative, seasonal cocktails to pair with the farm-to-table food at The Lost Kitchen. For fall, he came up with the Rosemary Cider Whisky Fizz, made with local organic apple cider, Makers Mark whisky, rosemary syrup and frothy egg white and lemon, garnished with a sprig of rosemary.

Toughcats IPA: Beer from Marshall Wharf (and served at Three Tides) D Sai Ghock (Laotian sausage), Laan Xang Cafe: 19 Main St., Belfast Grilled homemade sausages stuffed with pork, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves, served with steamed vegetables and Lao chili sauce.

The seasonal Toughcats India Pale Ale was first brewed for the 2011 Belfast Harborfest, in tribute and in collaboration with North Haven trio The Toughcats. A single hop Palisade IPA, Toughcats goes down smooth and light, with apricot and peach notes shining through.

Caramel Mocha Latte: Coffee special from Bell the Cat At Bell the Cat, you can customize your drink—including smoothie, shake, freeze, cappuccino, chai and other options—to your heart’s content. The Caramel Mocha Latte, made with Ghirardelli chocolate, caramel Torani syrup, a shot of LaVazza espresso and steamed milk, could also be made iced, or with soymilk.

D Baked Stuffed Haddock, Ocean’s Edge Restaurant, 159 Searsport Ave, Belfast Haddock fillet filled with house-made crab meat stuffing, topped with white wine cream sauce & baked to perfection.

Photos: Joseph A. Corrado Thanks to all of the participating restaurants

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Designer cottages & motel rooms located on Rt. 1 ~ just ½ mile south of the Islesboro Ferry & Lincolnville Beach. WIFI, Penobscot Bay views, & continental breakfast included.

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Retrospective

Follow in the Footsteps of the Rusticators

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co-tourism is not new: people have been heading to Maine’s coastline “from away”—and from around the corner—for more than a century. The Summer 2012 exhibition at Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Summer Folk: The Tourists of Penobscot Bay, puts the high season in historical perspective, telling the stories of cottage mansions, middle class vacation homes, church group communities, motels...and the cars, boats and trains that carried people to them.

As you walk through historic houses decorated to evoke period hotels and summer houses, you’ll find authentic costumes, photographs, advertisements, boats, even 100 year old vacation movies that have you wondering how Grandma managed to look so good in a black wool bathing costume.

But it’s not all history lesson, nor is it happening only at the museum: the whole town is getting into the fun, with walking tours of historic Searsport properties and rowboats for rent at the town dock. Other hands-on and interactive events will include a costumed, old time baseball game; a pond where children can sail the model boats of bygone times; historic menus on offer at area restaurants (including high tea); and Victorian croquet matches on the museum’s back lawn.

For more information, go to www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org

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30 60 90 PARKS & GARDENS 1 Acadia National Park - Bar Harbor, nps.gov/acad 2 Asticou Azalea Garden - Northeast Harbor, gardenpreserve.org 3 Camden Hills State Park - Camden, maine.gov/doc/parks 4 Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens - Boothbay, mainegardens.org 5 Ecotat Gardens & Arboretum - Hermon, ecotat.org 6 Fort Point State Park -Stockton Springs, maine.gov/doc/parks 7 Holbrook Island Sanctuary - Brooksville, maine.gov/doc/parks 8 Lake St. George State Park - Liberty, maine.gov/doc/parks 9 Merryspring Nature Park - Camden, merryspring.org 10 Moose Point State Park - Searsport, maine.gov/doc/parks 11 Swan Lake State Park - Swanville, maine.gov/doc/parks 12 Tanglewood Learning Center - Lincolnville, umaine.edu/tanglewood 13 Thuya Garden & Lodge - Northeast Harbor, gardenpreserve.org 14 Viles Arboretum - Augusta, vilesarboretum.org 15 Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park - Freeport, maine.gov/doc/parks For more Maine parks, search the state of Maine site: maine.gov/doc/parks

PLAYGROUNDS 1 Bangor Gardens - Knox Avenue - Bangor 2 Bayside Waterfront Playground - Bayside 3 Barrett's Cove Park - Camden 4 Belfast City Park - Belfast 5 Blue Hill Town Park & Playground - Blue Hill 6 CC Knowlton Community Park - Ellsworth 7 Field of Dreams - Unity 8 Merritt Park - Rockland 9 Midcoast Recreation Center (indoor play) - Rockport 10 Monkey C Monkey Do - Wiscasset 11 Mosman Park - Searsport 12 Walker Park - Rockport

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A BREATH of FRESH AIR

By Arielle Greenberg Bywater Do you live for hilltop views or prefer riding the open sea?

Feel most alive with dirt under your fingernails? Like to stop and smell the roses? The Belfast area offers every possible way to enjoy nature all year round, whether your particular passion involves boats or bikes, hiking boots or helicopters, snowballs or s’mores.

By the Beautiful Sea It’s impossible to talk about Midcoast Maine without talking about the water. From sailing to swimming to collecting sea glass, the Atlantic shore is one of the region’s most beloved— and accessible—gems. Keeping the shore accessible is part of the purpose of the new Belfast Rangeways project, in which renowned local stonecutter Douglas Coffin selects, splits and positions Maine boulders into evocative natural passageways to mark public access points to the ocean. Two have been placed so far, with more to come, in a collaborative effort funded by multiple area arts, government and conservation organizations.

One of the simplest ways to enjoy the ocean might be beachcombing, and, for those who dare, frolicking in the chilly waves. Moose Point State Park in Searsport, Lincolnville Beach, Belfast Harbor, and Sandy Point Beach

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in Stockton Springs are all cherished places to look out to sea. If you want to get further out, the Belfast Bay Boating Co., the steam ferry of Belfast Bay Cruises and the wooden pilothouse ketch Miss Nina, among other pleasure boats, will glide you out of the bay.

Or you can learn to helm, row, sail or paddle yourself, with your own vessel or a rented one, through Thorfinn Expeditions (paddleboarding), Water Walker Kayaks (lessons and tours with a registered Maine Guide) or the kids’ programs at the Stockton Harbor Sailing Center. One of the area’s true boating miracles is Come Boating!, a volunteer, community-based program offering sails and rows with a trained coxswain free of charge all summer long—just sign up in the black notebook at the Come Boating! waterfront boatshed.

If you like water that’s a little calmer and warmer, popular local places to swim, sun and boat include Swan

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Lake State Park in Swanville, Lake Megunticook in Camden, and Lake St. George in Liberty. Don’t miss a stop at delicious John’s Ice Cream right next to Lake St. George after your swim (see page 64 for location). And for a different kind of dip, Belfast City Park maintains an outdoor pool with a view down to the bay.

Rider in the Sky Local fun flights offer once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to take in the scenery from above. Try Coastal Helicopters or a chartered Cessna flight with Maine Scenic Airways, both out of the Belfast airport, for sightseeing or island-hopping in style. About an hour away, Acadia Air Tours offers glider, scenic and biplane rides over gorgeous Downeast and Mount Desert Island.

Central Maine Skydiving in Pittsfield and the Great Falls Balloon Festival in Lewiston every August are day trips from the Belfast area.

Photos (left to right): Benjamin Magro Photography; Lincolnville Harbor Liz Fitzsimmons; Belfast Harbor

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The Ground Beneath Your Feet Of course, there are also more leisurely ways to take in the outdoors: tee up at the Searsport Pines Golf Course or Northport Golf Club, stroll around town on a self-guided architectural walking tour through the Belfast Historical Society, or join the intimate, delightful Belfast Garden Club tours offered at area homes throughout the summer. If you want to get a little more rustic, and burn some calories, the Belfast area is chockfull of hiking trails that are literally off the beaten path. Even at the height of the tourist season there are no crowds on the

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acres of pristine forest trails maintained by the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition, the Coastal Mountains Land Trust, the Sheepscot Wellspring Alliance and others. All provide trail maps online and in brochures. A few trails to try in the region are the Homestead Trail on Sears Island in Searsport, the Little River Community Trail in Belfast, Mount Waldo in Frankfort, the Newman Preserve in Northport, and the Bog Brook Trail in Montville, which is known as an excellent birding excursion.

Photos (left to right): Coastal Mountains Land Trust; Head of Tide, Belfast; Greg Purinton-Brown; Fenwick Rd., Belmont.

Cycling Through the Seasons Some of us prefer to view nature as we ride past on two wheels, and for bikers, too, this region makes a great headquarters. The American Lung Association’s Trek Across Maine finishes its 180 mile annual ride in downtown Belfast, and the town is also home to the Belfast Bicycle Club. The Club takes weekly group rides, and the Belfast Bicycles shop offers repairs, gear, advice and the locally-made “Belfast Naturally” map, full of “Closeto-Town Routes” plus ones that take you fifty miles inland, to the edge of Waldo

County and back. The mix of pavement and dirt on quiet country roads makes for great road rides. Bike Club member Eric Olds’ favorite long-lunch ride is the “131 Loop” following Back Belmont Road clockwise out of town and joining up with the “River Loop” over the footbridge back home, about 20 miles total.

Eric says, “Getting the view of Belfast out at the mouth of the river is always a great way to finish a ride.”

For more outdoor activity ideas and resources, visit: belfastmaine.org

Going on a Treasure Hunt: Geocaching in the Belfast Bay Region Feel a little out of touch because you haven’t tried geocaching?

Don’t worry, you’re not alone: geocaching has been around for only a decade. It’s a truly 21st century outdoor game, developed when digital Global Positioning Systems (GPS) first became widely available to the public.

To try caching, as it’s called, first consult geocaching.com, an international directory of coordinates for real-life treasure hunters (you have to join, but it’s free). The site is searchable by zip code, and caches are named and briefly described, with information about parking, terrain and other useful tips.

Once you’ve chosen a cache to track, enter its coordinates into your GPS and set off to search for concealed family-friendly surprises— baseball cards, pens, tiny toys—carefully hidden in public places by other enthusiasts. Exchange some trinkets for others, or leave the booty in place. Once back home, log your discoveries online for others to read.

Geocaching is catching on fast in the Belfast area; a search within the 04915 zip code in late 2011 brought up over 6,000 caches in the region.

Maine maintains its own organization for the sport, geocachingmaine.org, for those who want to try “the way caching should be!”

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Let It Snow

Photo: James Mehorter The Muck, Belfast

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Midcoast Mainers make peace with the long visit from Jack Frost by piling the skates, skis, snowboards, snowshoes and sleds into the pick-up or car and heading out of the house for some fun.

You can sled down “Chicken Hill,” overlooking Belfast Harbor, or at the Northport Golf Course; make circle eights on the new outdoor skating rink at Waterfall Arts in town or at “The Muck” pond by Hannaford Supermarket; and cross-country ski and snowshoe at Moose Point in Searsport or the Tanglewood Learning Center in Lincolnville.

If soaring downhill is your passion, ski or snowboard on one of twenty trails

at Hermon Mountain near Bangor; or try any number of activities—including skiing, tubing, and tobogganing—at the Camden Snow Bowl.

In Maine, we pride ourselves on finding ways to connect with the natural world no matter what the thermometer reads. So whatever the season, grab your canteen or Thermos and your trail mix and get outdoors.

Remember to do your own part to conserve our natural beauty by heeding the adage, “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” Let’s keep our great outdoors in Belfast looking this gorgeous for generations to come.

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191 Searsport Ave., Belfast 207-338-6960, mooringscamp@yahoo.com www.oceanfrontrvcamping.com

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$42-$63

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$65-195

91 Searsport Avenue, Belfast 207-338-2740, 800-545-8576 Fax: 207-338-5205 stay@belfastharborinn.com www.belfastharborinn.com

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$79-299

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196 Searsport Avenue, Belfast 207-338-4030 gullmotel@hotmail.com www.thegullmotel.com

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Seascape Motel & Cottages

172 East Main St., Searsport 207-548-2404 www.searsportmaine.com

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OLONIAL ABLES Oceanfront Village

cottages & guest Rooms • 10 acres sandy beach • Parking at your Door

1-800-yes-maine • (207) 338-4000 • www.colonialgables.com

Studio 1 & 2 Bedroom Cottages AC, In-room Coffee, Cable TV Kitchens, Microwaves, Refrigerators Wi-Fi Available US Route 1 • Belfast • 207-338-2130

stay @ seascapemotel.com

1-800-477-0786 www.seascapemotel.com

BUILDING SUPPLIES 30 Belmont Ave. Belfast 338-4080

sba builders bu i l di ng dr e a m s on e hom e at a t i m e

Custom Homes & Cabinets Renovations | Additions | Commercial Office: 207.548.2471 Email: sbabuilders@myfairpoint.net

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Alternative Energy

Business Directory for the Belfast Area Take time to familiarize yourself with the vast variety of businesses available to meet your needs. Shop and use local businesses first.

Alternative Energy REVISION ENERGY, LLC

Windsor Chairmakers Hand-crafting furniture, one piece at a time

2596 Atlantic Highway, Route 1, Lincolnville Beach.

Just six miles North of Camden.

800-789-5188

WindsorChair.com

91 West Main Street Liberty, Maine 04949 207-589-4171 jalbee@revisionenergy.com www.revisionenergy.com

SUNDOG SOLAR STORE

18 Main St., PO Box 465 Seasport, Maine 04974 207-548-1100 chuck@sundogsolarstore.com www.sundogsolarstore.com

Amusement & Recreation BELFAST & MOOSEHEAD LAKE RAILWAY

31 Veterans Highway Brooks, Maine 04921 207-722-3899 (Train) 207-568-3523 (Railcycle) gardenvariety25@gmail.com www.brookspreservation.org Runs train rides from Upper Bridge Station in Belfast. We also run Railcycle tours from Thorndike.

See website for more information.

BELFAST CURLING CLUB 211 Belmont Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-9851 www.belfastcurlingclub.org

NORTH COUNTRY RIVERS

36 Main St. Bingham, Maine 04920-0633 800-348-8871 info@northcountryrivers.com www.northcountryrivers.com

SCENIC FLIGHTS OF ACADIA

Rt 3 @ the Hancock/Bar Harbor Airport Trenton, Maine 04605 207-667-6527 info@scenicflightsofacadia.com www.scenicflightsofacadia.com

THE GAME LOFT (SPURWINK SERVICES)

78A Main Street, Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6447 TheGameLoft@spurwink.org www.thegameloft.org

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WALDO COUNTY YMCA

157 Lincolnville Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4598 membership@waldocountyymca.org www.waldocountyymca.org

WATER WALKER SEA KAYAKS 152 Lincolnville Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6424 info@touringkayaks.com www.touringkayaks.com

Animal Care LITTLE RIVER VETERINARY HOSPITAL 1333 Atlantic Hwy Northport, Maine 04849 207-338-2909 littleriver@lwol.com

LOYAL BISCUIT CO.

Reny’s Plaza 1 Belmont Ave Suite D2 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-930-8100 belfast@loyalbiscuit.com

Antiques GAUL’S ANTIQUES

64 W. Main St. (U.S. Rt.1) Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-0232 gaul4447@roadrunner.com www.gaulsantiques.com

KENDRICK’S ANTIQUES

213 Northport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1356 clkendrick@roadrunner.com

METAPHOR BRONZE TILEWORKS 245 S. Main St. Morrill, Maine 04915 207-342-2597 info@metaphorbronze.com www.metaphorbronze.com

OLD STUFF

125 Main St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5125, Cell: 323-4125 karnaolsson125@gmail.com Opposite the Belfast Post Office, specializing in unusual lamps, one-ofa-kind items, and new lamp shades.

Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Open May - Nov.

SEARSPORT ANTIQUE MALL 149 East Main Street Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-2640

Art BELFAST FRAMER AND BETTS GALLERY

96 Main St., Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6465 thebelfastframer@gmail.com www.thebelfastframer.com The frame shop features over 2000 mouldings and we specialize in conservation custom framing. Betts Gallery features art from Maine and beyond. Please visit us.

GALERIE DUFOUR

94 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6448 charlie@du4photo.com www.du4photo.com Galerie Dufour specializes in fine art nudes and nature featuring the photographic vision of award-winning Maine artist Charles Laurier Dufour.

Open year round.

HIGH STREET STUDIO & GALLERY 149 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-8990 info@highstreetgallery.com www.highstreetgallery.com

WATERFALL ARTS

256 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2222 info@waterfallarts.org www.waterfallarts.org Art Classes for all ages and skill levels - pottery, painting, sculpture, glass, performance and more in Belfast and Montville. Exhibitions, community art events and more.

Civic/Fraternal

WORKING ART GALLERY, THE 65 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4820 207-342-5821 twag@fairpoint.net www.theworkingartgallery.com

Attorney MAILLOUX & MARDEN, P. A. 151 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1330 info@maillouxmarden.com www.maillouxmarden.com

A full-service law firm with two attorneys, Randolph Mailloux and Jeremy Marden, ready to handle any legal services, from the simple to the very complex.

Automotive ALAN’S TOWING

79 Waterville Rd. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5001

BELFAST TEXACO XPRESS LUBE

QUIRK FORD, MERCURY, CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP

CREATIVE CATERING

SEARSPORT MOTOR COMPANY

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Bookstores BELLABOOKS

135 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-930-6325 bellabookstore@yahoo.com

BEYOND THE SEA

74 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2100 Info@BeyondTheSeaMaine.com www.BeyondTheSeaMaine.com

30 Starrett Dr., Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-9094 stenmgt@midcoast.com www.texacoxpresslube.com

Each title is a “staff pick” Quality books, gifts, art, espresso bar, and comfy seats; food samples, product testers. A relaxed and informed shopping experience.

BJ’S AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, INC.

LEFT BANK BOOKS

219 Waldo Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1432 bjknight@rcn.com www.bjsautod.com

DUTCH CHEVROLET, BUICK INC. 6 Belmont Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1470 dutchchev@midmaine.com www.dutchchevy.com

FLAGG’S GARAGE

97 Crocker Rd. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2300 flaggsgarage@roadrunner.com Flagg’s Garage, located 2 miles from downtown Belfast, provides auto repairs, truck/trailer repairs, State Inspections, tires and alignments.

We also do road side service.

KNOX BROS. AUTO PARTS 105 High St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1880

Caterers

244 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1300 qbelfsales@quirkauto.com www.quirkauto.com

315 East Main Street Searsport, Maine 04974 800-979-4222 chriscolby@ymail.com www.searsportmotorco.com

21 West Main Street Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-6400 leftbank@myfairpoint.net www.leftbankbookshop.com An unforgettable bookshop devoted to passionate readers of all ages. Over 6,000 volumes, giftwrap, globes, unique stationery, an old fireplace and a cozy children’s corner.

PENOBSCOT BOOKS

164 W. Main St. Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-6490 www.penobscotbooks.com

Business Consultants DURANGO BUSINESS SUPPORT 17 Main St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-323-9191 marina.macho@gmail.com

SCORE

68 Sewall St., Room 512 Augusta, Maine 04330 207-622-8509 score305@myfairpoint.net www.scoremaine.org

ART BOOKS

411 Muskrat Farm Rd. Stockton Springs, Maine 04981 207-567-3563 ccfoods@fairpoint.net

UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE 24 Springer Drive Suite 201 Bangor, Maine 04401 207-941-2800 ext. 201 Kaeb@unitedwayem.org www.unitedwayem.org

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICAEDWARD J. REYNOLDS HS 14 Maine St. Brunswick, Maine 04011 207-373-1140 pat.murtagh@voanne.org www.voanne.org

WALDO COUNTY SHRINE CLUB CHARITABLE TRUST

85, Northport Ave., PO Box 285 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-548-2906 penbay@roadrunner.com The Waldo County Shrine Club has been the home of local area Anah Shriners since 1945. The building is available to rent for functions. For rental information, call 338-4265.

SEARSPORT

Cinema COLONIAL THEATRE

163 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1930 info@colonialtheatre.com www.colonialtheatre.com

Civic/Fraternal AMVETS POST 6829

52 Richards Road Swanville, Maine 04915 207-338-4338 Richardmarsden@hughes.net

BELFAST LIONS CLUB

74 Back Belmont Rd Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4856 whippedoldman@hotmail.com www.lionwap.org/eclub/ sites/belfastme

BELFAST ROTARY CLUB P.O. Box 74 Belfast, Maine 04915 awalker@wchi.com www.belfastrotary.org

50,000 top quality NEW and USED BOOKS with emphasis on A R T, A R C H I T E C T U R E, and P H O T O G R A P H Y

PenobscotBooks.com

(207) 548-6490

One of the Largest Selections of Artist Monographs Anywhere

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Summer Hours: Tue-Sat 11-4 or by Appointment

Poetry, Religion, Maritime, Maine, The Orient, & Zen, too

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WALDO COUNTY KIWANIS PO Box 502 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3831 lmignone@midcoast.com

Cleaning BARB’S CLEANING SERVICE

PO Box 559, Searsport, Maine 04974 207-568-3396

Classes

Clothing/Shoes

BELFAST YOGA STUDIO

CITY DRAWERS

Belfast Center Field St. Suite 302 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3930 belfastyoga@mac.com www.belfastyoga.com

CAMDEN CONFERENCE

21 Elm St, Camden, Maine 04843 info@camdenconference.org www.camdenconference.org

JENNIFER ARMSTRONG/ MUSICAL STORYTELLER

9 Field St., Suite 201 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6616 jennifer@jenniferarmstrong.com www.jenniferarmstrong.com

WATERFALL ARTS

256 High Street, Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2222 info@waterfallarts.org www.waterfallarts.org

105 Main St, Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-9980 contact@citydrawers.com www.citydrawers.com Bringing you the boutique and unique.

See us for Bras, shapewear, sleepwear, yogawear, nursing camisoles, bamboo products, bridal lingerie, jewelry & perfumes plus undies for ALL.

COLBURN SHOE STORE 79 Main St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1934 info@colburnshoe.com www.colburnshoe.com

COYOTE MOON

54 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5659 mic@coyotemoonmaine.com www.coyotemoonmaine.com

Affordable elegance in clothing, jewelry, accessories, inspirational books and interesting gifts. Find yourself in colors, textures, soothing sounds and friendly people at Coyote Moon.

KATWALK

104 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-8900 Thelookoutbar@yahoo.com

Community AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Ste. 300 Topsham, Maine 04086 207-373-3723 melissa.cushman@cancer.org www.cancer.org

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Co-ops, Markets, Groceries

122 State St. Augusta, Maine 04330 1-888-241-6566 ksoule@lungne.org www.biketreknewengland.org

BELFAST CO-OP

BELFAST GARDEN CLUB

123 High Street, Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2532 info@belfast.coop www.belfast.coop

BELFAST VARIETY INC. 326 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5236

WALGREENS PHARMACY

268 Main St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6844 Str.13615@Store.walgreens.com

PO Box 987 Belfast, Maine 04915 www.belfastgardenclub.org

Community BELFAST INSTITUTE OF LIFELONG LEARNING

249 High St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6140 249highstreet@gmail.com

Full-service marina for locals and transients Annual maintenance Repairs and refits

Make Front Street Shipyard in Belfast your boat’s waterfront home. The marina welcomes boats up to 160 feet. The experienced crew provides repairs, maintenance, and commissioning. Call 207-930-3740 to arrange for your boat to have the care she deserves.

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Conference & Event Services

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIDCOAST MAINE 16 School Street, Suite 201 Rockland, Maine 04841 207-593-0380 alex@bbbsmcm.org www.bbbsmcm.org

BROADREACH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES 5 Stephenson Lane Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2200 info@brmaine.org www.broadreachmaine.org

Provides early childhood classrooms, after-school programs for teens, parent training, mental health and behavioral health services, literacy training and other community strengthening programs.

FRIENDS OF BELFAST PARKS & ARTS IN THE PARK P.O. Box 947 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3580 info@artsintheparkbelfast.org www.artsintheparkbelfast.org

207-756-3552, 800-432-7802 audrey.williams@goodwillnne.org www.goodwillnne.org

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WALDO COUNTY

93 High St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2344 contact@habitatofwaldocounty.org www.habitatofwaldocounty.org

LINCOLNVILLE BUSINESS GROUP PO Box 202 Lincolnville, Maine 04849 207-236-3785 lincvile@tidewater.net

MIDCOAST CHAMBER COUNCIL 50-5 Howard Street Somerville, Maine 02144 207-542-3723 www.mainesmidcoast.com

OUR TOWN BELFAST

Main St., High St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-722-3383 info@belfastdowntown.com belfastdowntown.com

GOODWILL WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS 91 Camden St. Rockland, Maine 04841

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROJECT OF THE MIDCOAST

PO Box 141, Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2742 info@rjpmidcoast.org www.rjpmidcoast.org

SAIL MIDCOAST, INC. SENIOR ALLIANCE FOR INDEPENDANT LIVING 568 Bluff Rd. Northport, Maine 04849 207-338-6436 susanjo@myfairpoint.net www.SAILmidcoast.org

SAIL Midcoast, a non-profit based village network, gives its members the practical means and confidence to live in their own homes as they age.

WALDO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERS PO Box 130, 9 Field Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6809 msawyer@waldocap.org www.waldocap.org

Conference & Event Services BELFAST ARMORY RENTAL PROGRAM US. Route 1, Belfast, Maine 04915

888-276-6796 dan.nadeau1@us.army.mil www.me.ngb.army.mil/Rentals

STONECREST

968 Waterville Road Waldo, Maine 04915 207-342-2109 stonecrest@fairpoint.net www.stonecrestevents.com

THE WENTWORTH EVENT CENTER 139 Searsport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3133 wentwortheventcenter@gmail.com www.wentwortheventcenter.com

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE HUTCHINSON CENTER

80 Belmont Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-8000 hutchinsoncenter@umit.maine.edu www.hutchinsoncenter.umaine.edu

WALLACE TENT & PARTY RENTALS 36 Commerce Park Ellsworth, Maine 04605 207-667-6000 mail@wallacetent.com www.wallacetent.com

Proud to be a part of the Belfast community.

Since 1875 we’ve been serving the people, businesses, and communities of Maine with exceptional products and superior services.

Two convenient locations: 156 Main Street 338-4650

17 Belmont Avenue 338-2800

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Contractors GO LOGIC HOMES, LLC 83 Crocker Road Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1566 info@gologichomes.com www.gologichomes.com

HORCH ROOFING

2414 Camden Rd. Warren, Maine 04864 207-273-1111 peter@horchroofing.com www.horchroofing.com We are fully insured and guarantee our work.

We offer asphalt roofing, metal roofing, single-ply rubber roofing, and installation of seamless aluminum gutters.

JOE THORNLEY-CONCRETE CONTRACTOR 624 So. Mountain Valley Hwy Montville, ME 04941 207-589-4151 sallythornley@fairpoint.net

K CONSTRUCTION, INC.

145 Lincolnville Ave Belfast, Maine 04915 207-975-1654 KConstructionme@gmail.com www.KeithanConstruction.net

MAC ELECTRIC

15 Swan Lake Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4266 dcleaves.macelectric@verizon.net

MAINE COAST CONSTRUCTION CORP. 107 Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843 207-236-6000 help@mainecoastconstruction.com www.mainecoastconstruction.com

MCCC has been building custom homes, commercial & steel buildings since 1968. We also provide property management & handyman services. What can we build for you?

NORTHEAST EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY, INC.

1050 Waldo Station, Waldo, Maine 04915 207-722-3221 neequip@fairpoint.net

PENOBSCOT HOME PERFORMANCE

1079E. Waldo Rd., Belfast, Maine 04915 207-322-8944 pshepherd@penobscothomeperformance.com www.penobscothomeperformance.com

RESCUE ROOFING SPECIALISTS 349 Atlantic Highway Northport, Maine 04849 207-338-6775 info@rescueroofingsp.net www.rescueroofingsp.net

Rescue Roofing Specialists provides the highest-quality roofing applications in the safest way possible, while providing

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outstanding customer service, response times and pricing.

SBA BUILDERS, INC.

16 Navy Street Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-2471 sbabuilders@myfairpoint.net www.facebook.com/pages/Searsport-ME/ SBA-Builders/157283530955231

STATE SAND AND GRAVEL PO Box 420 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4070

TR GINISE PAVING

268 Curtis Rd. Monroe, Maine 04951 207-525-3300 trginisepavingkathy@gmail.com We are a locally owned paving company with over 30 Years of professional experience. TR Ginise Paving offers free estimates and we are licensed and insured.

WHITECAP BUILDERS, INC. 58 Cobb Road Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3112 larry@whitecapbuilders.com

Cooking Supply GOOD TABLE, THE

68 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4880 thegoodtable@gmail.com www.thegoodtable.net

Department Stores R H RENY INC.

1 D Belmont Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4588 belfast@renys.com www.renys.com

Design MARY JOHNSTON DESIGN

147 High St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-218-4040 mary@maryjohnstondesign.com www.maryjohnstondesign.com

Education ASHWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL

180 Park St. Rockport, Maine 04856 207-236-8021 enrollment@ashwoodwaldorf.org www.ashwoodwaldorf.org

BELFAST DANCE STUDIO

109 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5380 belfastdancestudio@prexar.com www.belfastdancestudio.com We provide a space where everyone can explore the world of movement. Year-round classes for children and adults, workshops, and special events. Call for complete schedule.

CORNERSPRING MONTESSORI SCHOOL 18 Hatley Road Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5800 cornerspring@tidewater.net www.cornerspringmontessori.com

Offering programs for preschool, kindergarden, and elementary students that provides a rich and nuturing learning environment which stimulates, fosters and nutures the love for learning.

RSU #20

PO Box 363 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1960 mstumpff@rsu20.org www.rsu20.org

SENIOR COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY OF ME-HUTCHINSON CENTER 80 Belmont Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-8033 fwwarren@adelphia.net www.belfastseniorcollege.org

UNITY COLLEGE

90 Quaker Hill Road Unity, Maine 04988 207-948-9100 advance@unity.edu www.unity.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE HUTCHINSON CENTER

80 Belmont Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-8000 hutchinsoncenter@umit.maine.edu www.hutchinsoncenter.umaine.edu Located in Belfast, the Hutchinson Center offers undergraduate, graduate, professional development and conference services in its state-of-the-art, high tech facility.

Fairs & Festivals BELFAST HARBOR FEST AUGUST 17-19, 2012

PO Box 74 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5900 www.belfastharborfest.com

MAINE CELTIC CELEBRATION JULY 20-22, 2012

PO Box 122, Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2692 info@mainecelticcelebration.com www.mainecelticcelebration.com

NEW YEAR’S BY THE BAY DECEMBER 31ST

PO Box 313 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-323-1748 info@newyearsbythebay.org www.newyearsbythebay.org

NORTH ATLANTIC BLUES FESTIVAL JULY14-15, 2012

70 Lake Ave Rockland, Maine 04841 207-596-6055 bluesman@midcoast.com www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com

Farm Goods (or Products) HONEY BRIAR ACRES

273 Mt. Ephraim Rd. Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-0088 HoneyBriarAcres@gmail.com

JOJO’S CORN

15 Merriam Rd Belfast, Maine 04915 207-576-4798 jojoscorn@gmail.com www.jojoscorn.com

Farmers & Food Producers BELFAST FARMERS’ MARKET Front St. Parking Lot Belfast, Maine 04915 207-568-3736 info@belfastfarmersmarket.org www.belfastfarmersmarket.org

DUCKTRAP RIVER OF MAINE, LLC 57 Little River Drive Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6280 smoked@ducktrap.com www.ducktrap.com

VILLAGE FARM CSA

PO Box 32 Freedom, Maine 04941 207-382-6300 villagefarm@fairpoint.net www.villagefarmfreedom.com

Browse, Relax, and Enjoy at Beyond the Sea ~ Gifts & Books 74 Main St., Belfast | 207-338-2100

Our Town Belfast • Edward Jones Investments H & R Block • Belfast Signs & Design Peregrine Tax Services • Fox & Ginn Movers Aunt Judy’s Uniforms • Downeast Denture Packaging Solutions • Heavenly Bean Bags

MAINELY POTTERY

800-255-6179

171 High Street, Belfast | belfastusa.com | alex@ambel.com

A DISTINCTIVE HOME & GIFT STORE

Rugs • Bedding • Baby • Furniture • Housewares 31 Searsport Ave., Belfast, ME 04915 • 207-338-4111 • thecherishedhome.com

Potter at work and works of 28 Maine potters Open daily on Route 1 East Belfast

207-338-1108

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Financial BANGOR SAVINGS BANK

7 Belmont Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4270 catherine.reynolds@bangor.com www.bangor.com

BANGOR SAVINGS BANK 17 W. Main Street Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-6065 Ellie.flagg@bangor.com www.bangor.com

BANGOR SAVINGS BANK Unity Clifford Commons Unity, Maine 04988 207-948-5120 www.bangor.com

BANGOR SAVINGSDOWNTOWN BELFAST 106 Main St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-930-7014 www.bangor.com

BANK OF AMERICA CORP. 21 Schoodic Drive Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-7275 www.bankofamerica.com

CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK

33A Front Steet Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3385 jim@nicholsoncpa.com www.nicholsoncpa.com

We are a customer-driven public accounting firm. Our specialty is working with small businesses and individuals who demand personal & courteous professional relationships.

NICKERSON PROFESSIONAL ASSN P. O. Box 211 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2770 www.nickersonpa.com

PRIMERICA

31 E. Main St.,PO Box 410 Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-6444 kmitchpfs@msn.com www.primerica.com/kenmitchell

SULLIVAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

112 Clinton Ave. Winslow, Maine 04901 207-660-6637 kevin.r.sullivan@raymondjames.com www.SullivanWealthManagement.com

156 Main St, Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4650 info@camdennational.com www.camdennational.com

Forty four years of combined experience helping clients and businesses make sound financial decisions.

Experience matters! PLAN. EXECUTE. DELIVER!

CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK

TD BANKNORTH, N.A.

17 Belmont Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-9826 info@camdennational.com www.camdennational.com

DAMARISCOTTA BANK & TRUST

P.O. Box 822, Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-0500 evarney@damariscottabank.com www.damariscottabank.com

DOWN EAST CREDIT UNION 92 Lincolnville Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-0043 aflood@downeastcu.com www.downeastcu.com

Full service financial institution. Local people, local decisions. MortgagesFirst and Second homes. Member CU Service Shared Branch network; Co-Op ATM network.

KEY BANK

111 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-0827 andy_e_grover@keybank.com www.key.com

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NICHOLSON & ASSOCIATES, P.A. CPA’S

16 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 468 Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-6331 Megan.Field@tdbanknorth.com www.tdbanknorth.com

Fine Craft LUPINE COTTAGE

7 Old Searsport Rd Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4300 info@lupinecottage.net www.lupinecottage.net

MAINELY POTTERY

181 Searsport Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1108 info@mainelypottery.com www.MainelyPottery.com Simple clay shaped by potters’ hands into a dazzling array of beautiful and useful objects. From 28 studios in Maine, each potter brings us work in her/his style.

Florist/Nursery CAROL’S COLLECTIBLE NURSERY 411 Nickerson Rd. Swanville, Maine 04915 207-323-2783 carolyeemaine@gmail.com www.carolscollectibles.com

A small nursery specializing in unusual rhododendrons, woody shrubs, dwarf conifers, rock garden and native plants. Also selling at Belfast and Camden Farmers Markets.

HOLMES FLORIST & GREENHOUSE

35 Swan Lake Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2050 cs@holmesfloristandgreenhouse.com www.holmesfloristandgreenhouse.com

Fuel Services COMMUNITY FUELS, INC. 227 N Searsport Rd Swanville, Maine 04915 207-338-4328 bowen@acadia.net

Community Fuels, Inc., is a local, family owned heating oil business that has been serving Waldo County for over 20 years. We offer heating fuel and kerosene and have 24-hour service.

CONSUMERS FUEL COMPANY 12 Main St Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2000 heating@prexar.com

DEAD RIVER CO.

22 Belmont Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6533 jopeavey@deadriver.com www.deadriver.com

MAINE ENERGY INC.

1229 Atlantic Hwy. Northport, Maine 04849 207-338-2444 stheriault@maineenergy.net www.maineenergy.net

TIDEWATER OIL

146 Church St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4739 info@tidewateroil.net www.tidewateroil.net

Funeral Homes CRABIEL-RIPOSTA FUNERAL HOME 182 Waldo Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-9191 crfh@roadrunner.com www.ripostafh.com

Hardware/Building Supplies

Furniture MACLEOD FURNITURE INC.

187 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1240 info@macleodfurniturestore.com www.macleodfurniturestore.com

PERRY’S FURNITURE, INC. 111 Belmont Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3610 perrysfurniture@adelphia.net www.perrysfurniture.com

WINDSOR CHAIRMAKERS 2596 Atlantic Highway Lincolnville, Maine 04849 800-789-5188 info@windsorchair.com www.windsorchair.com

Gifts BEYOND THE SEA

74 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2100 Info@BeyondTheSeaMaine.com www.BeyondTheSeaMaine.com Focusing on small business made quality gifts, local art, books, espresso bar, food samples, product testers, & comfy seats. A relaxed and informed shopping experience.

PURPLE BABOON, THE

31 Front Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6505 ppbaboon@myfairpoint.net www.purplebaboon.com

SILKWEEDS

191 E. Main Street Searsport, Maine 04915 207-548-6501 silkweeds@roadrunner.com www.shopsilkweeds.com

THE CHOCOLATE DROP CANDY SHOP

60 Lower Main St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-0566 belfastcandy@gmail.com Under new ownership. Locally made, hand-dipped chocolates. Vast selection of Jelly Belly’s. Nostalgic candy for all ages. Come in and re-visit your “sweetest” childhood memories.

NANCY BUCKLEY, SIGN MAKER 1082 N. Palermo Rd. Freedom, Maine 04941 207-993-2443 nancy@openspaceartwork.com

PICA DESIGN, LLC

PO Box 225, 111 Church Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1740 info@picadesign.com www.picadesign.com

W2 CREATIVE LLC

PO Box 122 Stockton Springs, Maine 04981 207-567-3500 info@w2creative.com www.w2creative.com W2 Creative helps business grow by providing complete integration of creative services covering advertising, branding and identity, marketing communications, packaging and web design.

Golf

Hair Salon & Day Spa

NORTHPORT GOLF CLUB

MAKIN’ WAVES

581 Bluff Rd Northport, Maine 04915 207-338-2270 info@northportgolfclubmaine.com www.northportgolfclubmaine.com

SEARSPORT PINES GOLF COURSE

1K Belmont Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3148 mwsalon@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/pages/MakinWaves-Hair-Salon/93755543574

240 Mt. Ephraim Road Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-2854 info@searsportpines.com www.searsportpines.com

We strive to provide quality customer service to our guests with a down-toearth approach in a full service salon experience.

CONKLIN’S MAINE MERCANTILE

Excellently maintained, scenic 9 hole course with plush elevated greens.

Driving range, proshop, food/beverages, cart/club rentals. Easy walking & enjoyable for all levels of players.

167 Northport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-9657 New_Wave@myfairpoint.net

OUT OF THE WOODS

Graphic/Web Design

BRAMBLES

69 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3448 147 High St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-218-4040 garryconklin@roadrunner.com www.conklinsmainemercantile.com 48 Main Street, P.O. Box 401 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4377 kilndry@kilndry.com www.kilndry.com

PATCHWORK PLUS

156 Belfast Augusta Rd W Searsmont, Maine 04973 207-342-5016 patchwrkplus@yahoo.com We are a UNIQUE country craft and gift shop with very reasonable prices.

Quilts, unfinished furniture, baskets, doll clothes, jams, jewelry, and maple syrup.

PERRY’S NUT HOUSE

45 Searsport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-9797 www.perrysnuthouse.com

BRIGGS ADVERTISING 199 Water St. Bath, Maine 04530 207-443-2067 jennifer@briggsadv.com www.briggsadv.com

ELM STREET PRINTING & GRAPHICS INC.

94 Elm Street Camden, Maine 04843 207.236.2896 peter@elmstreetprinting.com www.elmstreetprinting.com Design • Print • Promote: Marketing Communications, Printing & Web Services - Design, Full-Service Printing & Copying. Web Design & Hosting, Email & Direct Marketing.

NEW WAVE SALON/DAY SPA

Hardware/ Building Supplies ELLSWORTH BUILDING SUPPLY-EBS 30 Belmont Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4080 rjv@ebsbuild.com www.ebsbuild.com

Your choice of a building supplier couldn’t be more important. We work hard to make your next project a success from start to finish!

HOME SUPPLY CENTER 75 Main St Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1094

Journal Established 1829 Maine’s Oldest Weekly Newspaper

Enroll/Subscribe waldo.villagesoup.com

161 High Street Belfast, ME 04915 207.338.3333 Locally owned and operated

Revealing the diversity of life in your community

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JERRY’S TRUE VALUE HARDWARE 96 Searsport Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-0409

SHERWIN WILLIAMS

15 Starrett Drive Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1572 sw5198@sherwin.com www.sherwinwilliams.com

VIKING LUMBER

166 Searsport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3480 maureen@vikinglumber.com www.vikinglumber.com

Healthcare/Wellness ATHENAHEALTH

3 Hatley Rd Belfast, Maine 04915 800-981-5084 www.athenahealth.com athenahealth offers integrated practice management, electronic health record (EHR) and patient communication services that help practices get paid more, faster, while delivering quality patient care.

MAINE INTEGRATIVE CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Tamara Kennard 8 Jesse Robbins Road Belfast, ME 04915 207-338-8994 - Office 207-338-0198 - Fax

BELFAST PEDIATRICS AND ADOLESCENT MEDICINE 16 Fahey St., Suite 107 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4257 belfastpeds@yahoo.com

COMMUNITY CHIROPRACTIC 29 Washington Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6463

DRS DUTCH & MARNECHECK

P.O. Box 209, Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1480 dutchmarnecheck@myfairpoint.net

GROUP HOME FOUNDATION INC. PO Box 227 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2080 hsiefken@ghf-inc.org www.ghf-inc.org

HOROWITZ CHIROPRACTIC

51 West Main St. Searsport, Maine 04974-0257 207-548-6376 rshorowitzdc@roadrunner.com www.mainechiro.com/dr.horowitz

MARDEN, MICHAEL E., O.D. 11 Swan Lake Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1900

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Marine Supplies

MIDCOAST FAMILY DENTISTRY

P.O. Box 149 West Rockport, Maine 04865 207-236-3100 midcoastdentistry@yahoo.com www.midcoastfamilydentistry.com

MORROW, MICHELLE L.,D.M.D. 366 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1801

NESIN, PETER, OPTICIAN 158 Northport Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2440 pnesin@myfairpoint.net

Expert ophthalmic dispensing including prescription eyeglasses, prescription and non-prescription sunglasses, accessories and repairs. Open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.

NORTHEAST HEALTH

Karen Cadbury V.P. Marketing 22 White Street Rockland, ME 04841 207-594-6708

PENOBSCOT BAY DENTISTRY

94 Searsport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1100 www.penobscotbaydentistry.com Offering general service dentistry.

Your smile is our greatest reward!

SUZANNE CAMP

PO Box 314 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3081 suzanne@suzannecamp.com www.suzannecamp.com For 30 years I have worked with clients to powerfully remove stress and discomfort from their bodies and energy fields. Call for an appointment.

SWEETSER

9 School Street Belfast, Maine 04915-7592 1-800-434-3000 thenry@sweetser.org www.sweetser.org

CROSS INSURANCE

Home Decor

15E Starrett Drive, P.O. Box 388 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5430 trumney@CrossAgency.com www.crossagency.com

THE CHERISHED HOME

31 Searsport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4111 thecherishedhome@myfairpoint.net www.thecherishedhome.com

STATE FARM INSURANCE 228 Northport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5538 reyn@reynritchie.net www.reynritchie.net

Individual MICHAEL THIBODEAU

169 Coles Corner Rd. Winterport, Maine 04496 207-223-5177

Interior Decorating INTERIORS BY JANIS STONE

Insurance

179 Northport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2204 janisstone@roadrunner.com www.jstoneinteriors.com

ALLEN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL 34-36 Elm St Camden, Maine 04843 800-439-4311 or 207-236-4311 info@alleninsuranceandfinancial.com www.alleninsuranceandfinancial.com

Jewelry

ATLANTIC INSURANCE & BENEFITS

BENNETT’S GEMS & JEWELRY

58 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915-5507 207-338-9787 mikegiles@atlantic-insurance.com www.atlantic-insurance.com

45D Searsport Ave (US Rt. 1) Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5530 pinkdino@midcoast.com www.bennettsgems.com

BOUCHARD INSURANCE AGENCY / UNITY VARNEY INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. P.O. Box 800, 117 E Main St. Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-6364 rlods@varneyagency.com www.varneyagency.com

Jewelry store, gem and mineral store. Fine gifts for all. Family friendly, open everyday, year round. Gemstones from around the world, including rare Tourmaline from Maine.

DOWNTOWN JEWELRY & ENGRAVING SHOP

One of Maineís largest independent insurance agencies with 22 locations across Maine and New Hampshire. Partnered with over 30 different companies ensures the coverage you need is delivered with super competitive pricing. Varney Agency stands unsurpassed in providing prompt, personalized, professional insurance services.

64 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2663 or 877-338-0700 downtownshop@gwi.net

Landscaping BARB’S LANDSCAPING & LAWNCARE ETC.

Laundry BELFAST COIN LAUNDRY 113 High St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3507

Library BELFAST FREE LIBRARY

106 High St Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3884 snorman@belfastlibrary.org www.belfastlibrary.org

Manufacturing MATHEWS BROTHERS

22 Perkins Road Belfast, Maine 04915 207.338.3360 www.mathewsbrothers.com Since 1854, Mathews Brothers traditional wood windows have been part of the New England architectural landscape. Today, Mathews Brothers also manufactures innovative vinyl and vinyl composite windows and doors.

ROBBINS LUMBER INC. 53 Ghent Rd. Searsmont, Maine 04973 207-342-5221 crobbins@rlco.com www.rlco.com

Marine Supplies HAMILTON MARINE

155 E. Main Street Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-6302 mail@hamiltonmarine.com www.hamiltonmarine.com

PO Box 559, Searsport, Maine 04974 207-568-3396 BB&B_Brambles:ad 12/23/09 1:40 PM Page 1

WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL

118 Northport Ave., Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2500 sgordon@wchi.com www.wchi.com Waldo County Healthcare, Inc. (WCHI) serves the healthcare needs of Waldo County residents through Waldo County General Hospital, five rural health centers, home health and hospice services, public health nursing, physician’s offices, and educational programs. Penobscot Shores, an elegant, independent living retirement community located on the shores of Penobscot Bay in Belfast, is also an affiliate of WCHI.

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Marketing

Models

Performing Arts

L&M MARKETING

BLUEJACKET SHIPCRAFTERS

BELFAST MASKERS

799 Stillwater Ave. #45 Old Town, Maine 04468 207-478-5874 shawnlewin@gmail.com

PICA DESIGN, LLC

PO Box 225, 111 Church Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1740 info@picadesign.com www.picadesign.com

Media BANGOR DAILY NEWS

93 Main St., Suite 2 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-990-8011 JBrowning@bangordailynews.com www.bangordailynews.com

CENTER POINT, INC.

P.O. Box 1 Thorndike, Maine 04986 207-568-3717 mlarrabee@centerpointlargeprint.com www.centerpointlargeprint.com

CREMARK, INC.-DISCOVER MAINE MAGAZINE

10 Exchange St., Suite 208 Portland, Maine 04101 800-753-8684 www.discovermainemagazine.com

DOWN EAST

PO Box 679 Camden, Maine 04843 207-594-9544 LHollins@downeast.com www.downeast.com

NACHOTREE DESIGN 91 Lang Hill Highway Brooks, Maine 04921 207-557-3251 chris@nachotree.com www.nachotree.com

THE FREE PRESS

8 North Main St. Rockland, Maine 04841 207-596-0055 sandy@freepressonline.com www.freepressonline.com

TRAVELMAINE

6 Leland St. Rockland, ME 04841 207-593-0037 info@gotravelmaine.com www.gotravelmaine.com

VILLAGE SOUP

161 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3333 tmahoney@villagesoup.com www.villagesoup.com

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160 E. Main St Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-9970, 800-448-5567 info@bluejacketinc.com www.bluejacketinc.com

43 Front St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-9668 maskers@roadrunner.com www.belfastmaskerstheater.com

Over 100 years in business and offering the largest ship model collection in Maine! Our museum-quality kits, customfinished models, and antique restorations are the industry standard for craftsmanship, precision, and historical accuracy.

MARSH RIVER THEATER

Museums BELFAST HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM

10 Market Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-9229 info@belfastmuseum.org www.belfastmuseum.org

MAINE MARITIME MUSEUM

243 Washington St. Bath, Maine 04530 207-443-1316 garrison@maritimeme.org www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org

OWLS HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM Route 73 Owls Head, Maine 04854 207-594-4418 info@ohtm.org www.ohtm.org

PENOBSCOT MARINE MUSEUM

40 East Main St. Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-2529 bholtzman@pmm-maine.org www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org

Networking MIDCOAST MAGNET

PO Box 1044 Camden, Maine 04843 info@midcoastmagnet.com www.midcoastmagnet.com

Office Services BELFAST OFFICE SUPPLY & SERVICES (BOSS)

17 Main St Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1010 info@belfastofficesupply.com www.belfastofficesupply.com

ST. PETER VENTURES, LLC 15-17 Main St Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1010 info@countycopycenter.com www.countycopycenter.com

Route 139 Brooks, Maine 04921 207-722-3247 mike.switzer@marshrivertheater.com www.marshrivertheater.com

NORTHPORT MUSIC THEATER 851 Atlantic Hwy. Northport, Maine 04849 207-338-8383 ruthgelsinger@gmail.com www.northportmusictheater.com

PENOBSCOT BAY SINGERS PO Box 5 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-0908 penbaysingers@gmail.com

UNITY COLLEGE CENTRE OF PERFORMING ARTS 42 Depot Street Unity, Maine 04988 207-948-SHOW www.unity.edu/UCCPA

Photographic Supply MAINE COAST PHOTO & DIGITAL 17 Main St Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1010 info@belfastmainephoto.com www.belfastmainephoto.com

Photography/Video BENJAMIN MAGRO PHOTOGRAPHY 26 Airport Road Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3755, 323-2030 (cell) bmp@benmagrophoto.com www.benmagrophoto.com

INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS

PO Box 775 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-323-2430 insightme@myfairpoint.net

Places of Worship BELFAST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 23 Mill Lane Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5575 belfastumc@roadrunner.com www.belfastumc.org

FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD 193 Lincolnville Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3473 belfastchurch@gmail.com

FIRST CHURCH IN BELFAST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 8 Court Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2282 office@firstchurchinbelfast.org www.firstchurchinbelfast.org

LITTLE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 259 Northport Avenue Northport, Maine 04915 207-338-1006 info@littleriverchurch.net www.littleriverchurch.net

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)

39 Main St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3080 or 207-338-3428

ST. MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 95 Court Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2412 stmargch@gwi.net www.stmargaretsbelfast.com

TEMPLE HEIGHTS SPIRITUAL CAMPS PO Box 311 Lincolnville, Maine 04849 207-338-3029 www.templeheightscamp.org

Plumbing and Heating PERKINS PLUMBING AND HEATING 54 Crocker Rd., Belfast, Maine 04915 2073380467 or 2073223567 jlperkins@myfairpoint.net

Preservation COASTAL MOUNTAINS LAND TRUST 101 Mt. Battie Street Camden, Maine 04843 207-236-7091 info@coastalmountains.org www.coastalmountains.org

MAINE FARMLAND TRUST

97 Main Street, Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6575 info@mainefarmlandtrust.org www.mainefarmlandtrust.org

Printing/Copy COUNTY COPY & PRINT CENTER 15 Main St Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5411 info@countycopycenter.com www.countycopycenter.com

Real Estate

ELM STREET PRINTING & GRAPHICS INC. 94 Elm Street Camden, Maine 04843 207.236.2896 peter@elmstreetprinting.com www.elmstreetprinting.com

Design • Print • Promote: Marketing Communications, Printing & Web Services - Design, Full-Service Printing & Copying. Web Design & Hosting, Email & Direct Marketing.

Professional Services COASTAL MAINE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC. 96 A High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5961 cmbni@bluestreakme.com

FRONT STREET SHIPYARD 101 Front Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-691-6700 jb@kenway.com

GATEWAY TITLE OF MAINE, INC. 230B Searsport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-930-7010 gatewaybelfast@midmaine.com www.gatewaytitleme.com

Property Management BARB’S LANDSCAPING & LAWNCARE ETC. PO Box 559 Searsport, Maine 04974 207-568-3396

M.G. PROPERTIES

Sales - Parts - Service

281 Belmont Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6098 gmfishme@roadrunner.com

TOTAL PROPERTY CARE

82 Back Searsport Road Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-0892 info@totalpropertycare.net www.totalpropertycare.net

Real Estate BELFAST CENTER

9 Field Street, Suite 200 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2988 belfast@roadrunner.com www.belfastcenter.com

BELFAST COHOUSING & ECOVILLAGE 45 Edgecomb Road Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-9200 info@mainecohousing.com www.mainecohousing.org

QuirkAuto.com

1.800.725.7883 State-Wide Delivery

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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE TOWN & COUNTRY 143 High St Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3500 dnewell@tcreal.com www.town-countryrealtors.com

Our eight branch offices provide personalized attention to make your journey through real estate buying or selling a pleasant experience. We’re on your way home.

CAMDEN HILLS REALTY

1315 Atlantic Highway Northport, Maine 04849 207-338-0009 burgess@camdenhillsrealty.com www.camdenhillsrealty.com

CAMDEN HILLS REALTY SANDY KNOWLTON

207-338-0009 or 207-902-0171 (cell) 207-338-9603 (fax) sandy@camdenhillsrealty.com www.camdenhillsrealty.com Voted “Best of the Best 2008, 2009 and 2010”. Experienced full-time broker with strong local network, community presence, and knowledge of the area. Representing the coast and countryside known as Camden Hills. Put local knowledge and local experience to work for you.

CAMDEN REAL ESTATE 43 Elm Street Camden, Maine 04843 800-236-1920 info@camdenre.com www.camdenre.com

COASTWISE REALTY

48 Marshall Wharf Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6005 or 800-293-4416 info@coast-wise.com www.coastwiserealestate.com An independent, service-driven brokerage specializing in oceanfront, ocean-view and coastal village homes, condos and land.†Whether you’re buying or selling coastal Maine real estate, let us guide you safely and successfully through the process.

Visit our website to view every coastal Maine MLS listing.

CROSBY MANOR ESTATES 49 Bayside Drive Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3311 info@oceancondo.com www.oceancondo.com

We’re a distinctive condominium community situated on 22+ acres with 675’+ frontage on Penobscot Bay that offers peace and quiet, privacy, and leisurely living close to downtown Belfast.

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DELPHI REAL ESTATE 171 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 800-255-6179

GATEWAY TITLE OF MAINE, INC. 230B Searsport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-930-7010 gatewaybelfast@midmaine.com www.gatewaytitleme.com

HOMETOWN REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PO Box A Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3949 sam@hometownre.org www.hometownre.org

Whether you’re planning to rent, sell, or purchase a home, we can help you find the right match.

JARET & COHN REAL ESTATE 122 Lincolnville Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4220 belfast@jaretcohn.com www.jaretcohn.com

JARET & COHN REAL ESTATE BEVERLY DOHERTY

MARILYN CARON, REALTY OF MAINE-BELFAST

107 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6800 x24 or 207-322-2679 MLCaron@tidewater.net www.realtyofmaine.com

PRAY’S HOMES OF BELFAST, LLC

Relocation FOX & GINN MOVERS 171 High Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2194 pquimby@adelphia.net www.foxginn.com

218 Congress St., Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4663 cpray@midcoast.com

Restoration/ Cleaning

PRUDENTIAL NORTHEAST PROPERTIES

SERVPRO OF BELFAST/ CAMDEN/ROCKLAND

185 W. Main St. Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-2280 searsport@prudentialnortheastproperties.com www.prudentialnortheastproperties.com

PRUDENTIAL NORTHEAST PROPERTIES MARTHA LAITIN 185 West Main Street Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-2280 martha@AskMarthaInMaine.com www.askmarthainmaine.com

For everything you need to know about mid-coast real estate…Just Ask Martha!

Belfast native and Buyer’s Broker, Retirement Specialist, dog lover, and outdoor enthusiast.

P.O. Box 326 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1850 Servpro9253@myfairpoint.net When disaster strikes, Servpro helps make it “Like it never even happened.” Specializing in cleanup and restoration after fire, water or mold damage.

Retirement DEBORAH LINCOLN HOUSE 60 Cedar St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1554 dlincoln@gwi.net

PRUDENTIAL NORTHEAST PROPERTIES MIKE MARINO

HARBOR HILL CENTER

185 W. Main Street Searsport, Maine 04974 207-233-6870 midcoastre@aol.com www.prudentialnortheastproperties.com

2 Footbridge RD Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-5307 robbin.charkowick@genesishcc.com www.genesishcc.com/ root/overview/center/harborhill

REALTY OF MAINE

PENOBSCOT SHORES

107 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6800 or 800-634-4014 info@realtyofmaine.com www.realtyofmaine.com

10 Shoreland Drive Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-2332 penshores@wchi.com www.penobscotshores.com

185 W. Main Street Searsport, Maine 04974 207-233-6870 midcoastre@aol.com www.prudentialnortheastproperties.com

Whether buying or selling property, residential or commercial, Realty of Maine provides professional agents to meet your real estate needs. Contact us today at: info@realtyofmaine.com.

SPECTRUM GENERATIONS

MAINE COUNTRY & COAST REAL ESTATE

UNITED REALTY

122 Lincolnville Avenue Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4220 belfast@jaretcohn.com www.jaretcohn.com

Beverly Doherty is an experienced residential broker and sales manager for the Belfast office of Jaret and Cohn. Serving buyers and sellers along Maine’s coastal towns of Knox and Waldo Counties. Voted 2008 Mid-Coast Council Realtor of the Year.

JOE CALISTA, PRUDENTIAL NORTHEAST PROPERTIES

814 Waterville Rd. Waldo, Maine 04915 207-342-3040 Cell: 207-323-0740 info@mainecountryandcoast.com www.mainecountryandcoast.com

Award Winner Esther Darres GRI, and Her Experienced Team of Mid Coast Area Professionals Provide Full Service Brokerage, Offering Buying, Selling, Residential, Commercial, Land, Sale Staging & Consulting.

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217 Northport Ave., U.S. Rt. 1 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-6000 UnitedRealtyME@roadrunner.com www.unitedrealtyme.com United Realty is Waldo County’s Oldest, Independent Real Estate Company. Owners Fran Riley & Roland Littlefield have been offering personalized services for twenty-six years.

WONDERVIEW COTTAGES

213 Searsport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1455 wvcottages@aol.com www.wonderviewcottages.com

18 Merriam Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1190 bseekins@seniorspectrum.com www.seniorspectrum.com

TALL PINES COMMUNITY 24 Martin Lane Belfast, Maine 04915 207-930-7031 info@tallpinesliving.com www.tallpinesliving.com

With adult day care, independent and assisted living and an outpatient physical therapy clinic that is open to the public, Tall Pines has it all.

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Business Directory Sailing & Boat Trips

Sailing & Boating Trips

Shipping/Packaging

BELFAST BAY COMPANY, LLC

25 Washington St. Camden, Maine 04843 207-236-2926 global@midcoast.com www.globalpackingandshipping.com

17 Main Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-323-1443 info@belfastbayboatingcompany.com www.belfastbayboatingcompany.com

BELFAST BAY CRUISES

Front Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-546-2927 4master@downeastwindjammer.com www.belfastbaycruises.com

COAST TO ISLAND CHARTER CORP. (MISS NINA) 70 Front St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-505-1618 sailingmissnina@yahoo.com www.sailingmissnina.com

Sail Penobscot Bay aboard our 61’ wooden motor-sailing ketch. Enjoy custom charters including island excursions, yoga sails, dinner cruises and multi-day Bed & Breakfast hopping trips.

GUILDIVE CRUISES

15 Sea Street Castine, Maine 04421 207-701-1421 castoff@guildivecruises.com www.guildivecruises.com

MONHEGAN BOAT LINE

880 Port Clyde Rd Port Clyde, Maine 04855 207-372-8848 barstow@monheganboat.com www.monheganboat.com Providing year round ferry service from Port Clyde to Monhegan Island -3 trips daily during summer. See puffins, lighthouses, and beautiful sunsets aboard our Coastal Discovery Cruises.

QUICKSILVER: ISLESBORO’S WATER TAXI 525 Pendleton Point Road Islesboro, Maine 04848 207-557-0197 ridequicksilver@gmail.com www.quicksilvermaine.com

GLOBAL PACKING & SHIPPING

Storage BELFAST SELF STORAGE

77 Belmont Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1515 info@belfastselfstorage.com www.belfastselfstorage.com

SEARSPORT SELF STORAGE 149 East Main Street Searsport, Maine 04974 207-548-2640 nancyb@maine.edu

Summer Camp CAMP CAPELLA

8 Pearl Point Rd Dedham, Maine 04429 207-843-5104 dana@campcapella.org www.campcapella.org

CAMP NEOFA

35 Hillside Ave. Keene, Maine 03431-4360 207-589-4133 cmesser@ne.rr.com www.campneofa.org

Technology AIRWAVES, INC.

15 Starrett Drive Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-9929 airwbelf@midcoast.com

BLUESTREAK (WIRELESS INTERNET) PO Box 835 Unity, Maine 207-338-9015, 877-338-9015 info@bluestreakme.com www.bluestreakme.com

Sewing Supplies

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FIDDLEHEAD ARTISAN SUPPLY

COASTAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

159 High St. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-8422 info@fiddleheadartisansupply.com www.fiddleheadartisansupply.com

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138 Main Street, Suite #2 Belfast, Maine 04915 207-596-7779 heidihaynes88@yahoo.com www.ccimaine.com

J&B DIVERSIFIED ASSOCIATES 9 Field Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-1138 jarseneau@jbda.com www.jbda.com

LINKS WEBSITE DESIGN & ONLINE MARKETING 499 Broadway, Suite B Bangor, Maine 04401 207-735-0605 info@linksadvantage.com www.linksadvantage.com

PC MEDIX AND THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE 156 Searsport Ave. Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-4233 jmartin@infotechexchange.org www.infotechexchange.org/pc_medix

Tours BELFAST HISTORICAL GHOST WALKS 132 Congress Street Belfast, Maine 04915 207-930-5536 stephstephy917@aol.com

COASTAL HELICOPTERS INC. 26 Airport Road Belfast, Maine 04915 207-338-3755, 323-2030 bmp@benmagrophoto.com www.coastalhelos.com

Transportation CONCORD COACHLINES

100 Sewell St Portland, Maine 04102 207-828-1151 info@concordcoachlines.com

SCHOONER BAY TAXI

12H Moran Drive, PO Box 425 Rockland, Maine 04841 207-594-5000 schoonerbayboss@aol.com www.schoonerbaytaxi.com

Venues FRENCH’S POINT

246 Hersey Retreat Rd. Stockton Springs, Maine 04981 207-567-3650 service@fpmaine.com www.fpmaine.com

Waste Services DM&J WASTE, INC.

219 Stream Road Winterport, Maine 04496 207-223-4112 help@dmjwaste.com www.dmjwaste.com

Member Directory 1 Church Street THE WHITE HOUSE INN 40 Airwaves, Inc. 58 Alan’s Towing 45,61,63 Allen Insurance and Financial 53 American Cancer Society 46 American Lung Association 46 AMVETS Post 6829 45 Angler’s Restaurant & Bait’s Motel 28 Arts Co-op 4 Ashwood Waldorf School 48 athenahealth 52,61,63 Atlantic Insurance & Benefits 53 Bangor Daily News 54 Bangor Savings Bank 50 Bank of America Corp.

50 Barb’s Cleaning Service 46 Barb’s Landscaping & Lawncare 53,55 Bay Leaf Cottages & Bistro 29,40,42,63 Bay Wrap 28 Bayside Cottage Rentals 40 Beach Cottage Inn 40 Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railway 15,44,63 Belfast Armory Rental Program 47 Belfast Bay Company, LLC 58 Belfast Bay Cruises 58 Belfast Bay Inn 40,42 Belfast Center 55 Belfast Co-op 29,46,63 Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage 55 Belfast Coin Laundry 53 Belfast Curling Club 44 Belfast Dance Studio 48 Belfast Farmers’ Market 48 Belfast Framer and Betts Gallery 44 Belfast Free Library 53 Belfast Garden Club 46 Belfast Harbor Fest 48 Belfast Harbor Inn 42,43,63 Belfast Historical Ghost Walks 58 Belfast Historical Society & Museum 54 Belfast Institute of Lifelong Learning Belfast Lions Club 45 Belfast Maskers 54 Belfast Office Supply & Services 54 Belfast Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 52 Belfast Pied a Terre 41 Belfast Rotary Club 45 Belfast Self Storage 58 Belfast Texaco Xpress Lube 45 Belfast United Methodist Church 54 Belfast Variety Inc. 46 Belfast Wealthy Poor House B&B 40 Belfast Yoga Studio 46 Belhaven Inn 40 BELLABOOKS 45 Bennett’s Gems & Jewelry 49,53,63 Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate / Town & Country 56,57,63 Beyond the Sea 45,49,51,63 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midcoast Maine 47

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BJ’s Automotive Diagnostic Center, Inc. 45 BlueJacket Shipcrafters 31,54,63 Bluestreak (Wireless Internet) 58,59,63 Bouchard Insurance Agency Unity Varney Insurance Agency, Inc. 53 Brambles 51,53 Briggs Advertising 51 Broadreach Family & Community Services 47 Camden Conference 46 Camden Hills Realty 56 Camden National Bank 47,50,63 Camden Real Estate 56 Camp CaPella 58 Camp Neofa 58 Captain A.V. Nickels Inn 40,43,63 Carol’s Collectible Nursery 50 Carriage House Inn 40 Center Point, Inc. 54 Chase’s Daily 28 City Drawers 44,46,63 Coast to Island Charter Corp.

31,58,63 Coastal Communications, Inc. 58 Coastal Helicopters Inc. 58 Coastal Maine Behavioral Health Inc. 55 Coastal Mountains Land Trust 54 CoastWise Realty 56 Colburn Shoe Store 30,46,63 Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village 42,43,63 Colonial Theatre 7,45,63 Comfort Inn Ocean’s Edge 28,42,63,IBC Community Chiropractic 52 Community Fuels, Inc. 50 Concord Coachlines 58 Conklin’s Maine Mercantile 51 Consumers Fuel Company 50 Cook’s Crossing 28 Cornerspring Montessori School 48 County Copy & Print Center 54 Coyote Moon 7,46,63 Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home 50 Creative Catering 45 Cremark, Inc.-Discover Maine Magazine 54 Crosby Manor Estates 7,56,63 Cross Insurance 53 Damariscotta Bank & Trust 50 Darby’s Restaurant 28 Dead River Co. 50 Deborah Lincoln House 56 Delphi Real Estate 49,56,63 Delvino’s Grill & Pasta House 28,30,63 DM&J Waste, Inc. 58 Dockside Family Restaurant 28 Down East 54 Down East Credit Union 50 Downtown Jewelry & Engraving Shop Drs Dutch & Marnecheck 52 Ducktrap River of Maine, LLC 29,48,63 Dunkin Donuts 28 Durango Business Support 45 Dutch Chevrolet, Buick Inc. 19,45,63 Ellsworth Building Supply-EBS 43,51,63 Elm Street Printing & Graphics Inc. 51,55 Faith Temple Church of God 54 Fiddlehead Artisan Supply 58 First Church in Belfast United Church of Christ 54

Assisted Living

ShortStay Care

www.genesishcc.com Our Assisted Living and ShortStay Rehabilitation care is provided by a comprehensive therapy team with available 24-hour skilled nursing services.

We are valued for our compassionate staff and beautiful ocean views

2 Footbridge Road Belfast, ME 04915 207-338-5307

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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Flagg’s Garage 45 Fox & Ginn Movers 56 French’s Point 58 Friends of Belfast Parks & Arts in the Park 17,47,63 Front Street Shipyard 46,55,63 Galerie Dufour 44 Gateway Title of Maine, Inc. 55,56 Gaul’s Antiques 44 Global Packing & Shipping 58 Go Logic Homes, LLC 48 Good Table, The 48 Goodwill Workforce Solutions 47 Group Home Foundation Inc. 52 Guildive Cruises 58 Gull Motel 42 Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County 47 Hamilton Marine 53 Harbor Hill Center 56,59,63 Harbor Watch Cottage 41 Harmony Cottage 41 High Street Studio & Gallery 44 Holmes Florist & Greenhouse 50 Home Supply Center 51 Hometown Real Estate & Property Management 56,57,63 Honey Briar Acres 48 Horch Roofing 48 Horowitz Chiropractic 52 Insight Productions 54 Interiors By Janis Stone 39,53,63 J&B Diversified Associates 58 Jaret & Cohn Real Estate 56,57,63 Jennifer Armstrong/Musical Storyteller 46 Jerry’s True Value Hardware 52 Jeweled Turret Inn, The 40,63 Joe Thornley-Concrete Contractor 48 JoJo’s Corn 48 K Construction, Inc. IFC,48,63 KatWalk 46 Kendrick’s Antiques 44 Key Bank 50 Knox Bros. Auto Parts 45 L&M Marketing 54 La Vida 28 Left Bank Books 45,49,63 Lincolnville Business Group 47 Links Website Design & Online Marketing 39,58,63 Little River Baptist Church 54 Little River Veterinary Hospital 44 Lookout Bar & Grill 28 Loon Lookout Cottages 39,41,63 Lori’s Cafe 28 Loyal Biscuit Co. 44 Lupine Cottage 50 M.G. Properties 55 MAC Electric 48 Macleod Furniture Inc. 51 Mailloux & Marden, P. A. 45 Maine Celtic Celebration 48 Maine Coast Construction Corp.

48 Maine Coast Photo & Digital 54 Maine Country & Coast Real Estate 56 Maine Energy Inc. 18,50,63 Maine Farmland Trust 54

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Maine Integrative Chiropractic 52 Maine Maritime Museum 54 Mainely Pottery 49,50,63 Makin’ Waves 51 Marden, Michael E., O.D. 52 Marilyn Caron, Realty of Maine-Belfast 56 Marsh River Theater 54 Mary Johnston Design 48 Mathews Brothers 53,59,63 McDonald’s 28 Metaphor Bronze Tileworks 44 Michael Thibodeau 53 Midcoast Chamber Council 31,47 Midcoast Family Dentistry 53 Midcoast Magnet 54 Monhegan Boat Line 58 Moorings Oceanfront Resort, Inc. 42 Morrow, Michelle L.,D.M.D. 53 NachoTree Design 50,54,63 Nancy Buckley, Sign Maker 51 Nesin, Peter, Optician 53 New Wave Salon/Day Spa 51 New Year’s By The Bay 48 Nicholson & Associates, P.A. CPA’s 7,50,63 Nickerson Professional Assn 50 North Atlantic Blues Festival 48 North Country Rivers 44 Northeast Equipment & Supply, Inc. 48 Northeast Health 53 Northport Golf Club 51 Northport Music Theater 54 Ocean’s Edge Restaurant 28,63,IBC Old Stuff 44 On The Water In Maine 41,63 Our Town Belfast 47 Out of the Woods 51 Owls Head Transportation Museum 54 Papa J’s & The Lobster Bar 28 Patchwork Plus 51 PC MEDIX and The Information Technology Exchange 58 Penobscot Bay Dentistry 53 Penobscot Bay Singers 54 Penobscot Books 45,63 Penobscot Home Performance 48 Penobscot Marine Museum 54 Penobscot Shores 3,56,63 Perkins Plumbing and Heating 54 Perry’s Furniture, Inc. 51 Perry’s Nut House 51 Pica Design, LLC 52,54,63 Point Lookout Conference Center & Resort 39,42,63 Pray’s Homes of Belfast, LLC 56,63,BC Primerica 50 Prudential Northeast Properties 56 Purple Baboon, The 51 Quicksilver: Islesboro’s Water Taxi 58 Quirk Ford, Mercury, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep 45,55,63 R H Reny Inc. 48 Realty of Maine 56,57,63 Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) 54 Rescue Roofing Specialists 48 Restorative Justice Project of the Midcoast 47

ReVision Energy, LLC 44 Robbins Lumber Inc. 53 Rollie’s Bar & Grill, Inc 28,29,63 RSU #20 48 SAIL Midcoast, Inc. Senior Alliance for Independant Living 47 SBA Builders, Inc. 43,48,63 Scenic Flights of Acadia 44 Schooner Bay Taxi 58 SCORE 45 Searsport Antique Mall 44 Searsport Motor Company 45 Searsport Pines Golf Course 51 Searsport Self Storage 58 Searsport Shores Oceanfront Campground 42 Seascape Motel & Cottages 42,43,63 Senior College:Univ. of ME Hutchinson Ctr. 48 SERVPRO of Belfast/Camden/Rockland 56 Sherwin Williams 52 Silkweeds 51 Spectrum Generations 56 St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church 54 St. Peter Ventures, LLC 54 State Farm Insurance 53 State Sand and Gravel 48 StoneCrest 47 Sullivan Wealth Management, LLC 50 Sundog Solar Store 44 Suzanne Camp 53 Sweetser 53 Tall Pines Community 56 TD Banknorth, N.A. 50 Temple Heights Spiritual Camps 54 The Cherished Home 49,53,63 The Chocolate Drop Candy Shop 51 The Free Press 54 The Game Loft (Spurwink Services) 44 The Good Kettle 28 The Wentworth Event Center 47 Three Tides Waterfront Bar & Marshall Wharf Brewery 29 Tidewater Oil 50 Total Property Care 55 TR Ginise Paving 48 Traci’s Diner 29 travelMaine 54 United Realty 56,57,63 United Way of Eastern Maine 45 Unity College 48,63 Unity College Centre of Performing Arts 17,54,63 University of Maine Hutchinson Center 47,48,61,63 Viking Lumber 41,52,63 Village Farm CSA 48 Village Soup 51,54 Volunteers of America Edward J. Reynolds Hs 45 W2 Creative LLC 51 Waldo Community Action Partners 47 Waldo County General Hospital 2,53,63 Waldo County Kiwanis 46 Waldo County Shrine Club Charitable Trust 45

Waldo County YMCA Walgreens Pharmacy Wallace Tent & Party Rentals Wasses Hot Dogs Water Walker Sea Kayaks Waterfall Arts Weathervane Seafoods Whale’s Tooth Pub Whitecap Builders, Inc. Windsor Chairmakers Wonderview Cottages Working Art Gallery, The Yardarm Motel Young’s Lobster Pound

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Yummy food that is mostly from Maine 4 Marshall's Shore Road, Liberty

JOHN'S ICE CREAM FACTORY Premium Quality Ice Cream Since 1998 589-3700

CURLING CLUB Maine’s only curling club belfastcurlingclub.org

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Comfort Inn

OCEAN’S EDGE Every Room has a view of Penobscot Bay

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OCEAN’S EDGE RESTAURANT ~ serving fresh Maine seafood, steaks, pasta, and our home made desserts

• 55 miles from Bar Harbor/Acadia • Close to Camden, Boothbay Harbor and Castine • Near Belfast shops, antique stores, flea markets, museums and other attractions

• Indoor heated pool, hot tub & sauna • Game room, guest laundry • Free hot breakfast • Balcony or patio for every room • In-room coffee

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• Cable TV • Voicemail • Iron & ironing board • Hairdryer • Free WIFI

Maine Green Lodging Certification

159 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, ME 04915

1-207-338-2090

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1-800-303-5098 ~ reservations only

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www.comfortinnbelfast.com

Fulfilling Dreams, One Home at a Time OFFERING COMPLETE TUR N-KEY CONSTRUCTION

Pray’s Homes of Belfast is a family owned and operated business that prides itself on superior customer satisfaction.

We build custom modular and mobile homes throughout the state of Maine.

207-338-HOME • 866-500-4540 218 Congress Street, Belfast, Maine

www.prayshomes.com

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