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Eliot Tractor & Engine Show Dedicated to Late David Raitt ELIOT The Raitt Homestead Farm Museum (RHFM) is proud to announce their annual Eliot Antique Tractor & Engine Show, happening Friday, July 26, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday, July 27, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Raitt Homestead Farm, 2077 State Road, in Eliot. The weekend’s exhibits offer a captivating journey into the past, showcasing antique engines, tractors, and farm machinery. Visitors can explore the equipment and watch various demonstrations of farming machinery
in action. Both Homestead members and the public are invited to exhibit their antique machinery, participate in the Antique Tractor Pulling, and join the Tractor
Parade on Saturday. This year’s Annual Show will highlight Massey Ferguson tractors and vertical engines, but all makes and models are wel-
come to join. In addition, there will be a wide variety of events happening all weekend long: tractor and engine displays, farm exhibits and demos, crafters’ and
10th Annual Wells HarborFest WELLS The 10th Annual Wells HarborFest is just around the corner! Get ready for a day filled with fun, activities, prizes, and delicious food. HarborFest will take place on Saturday, July 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wells Harbor Community Park, at 331 Harbor Road in Wells. HarborFest is a perfect day of summer fun for the whole family, offering a wide range of activities and entertainment that will create lasting summer memories. From games and crafts to food and live music, there is something for everyone. “This is a wonderful way for the community to come together, and showcase what
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makes Wells such a special place,” says Communications and Volunteer Coordinator Rebekah Kelley. “There is something for everyone here, and it is the perfect way to spend a day outside with friends and family, while enjoying the sights of Wells Harbor.” This year’s HarborFest
PORTSMOUTH, NH Sail Portsmouth is thrilled to announce the return of the majestic Tall Ships to Portsmouth, NH. The event will kick off with a spectacular Parade of Sail on Friday, July 26, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., marking the beginning of several days filled with maritime adventure and exploration. The Parade of Sail will feature an impressive lineup of vessels, including the renowned Barque Eagle, Ernestina-Morrissey, and Denis Sullivan, along with the iconic Gundalow, a Navy tug, the City fireboat, and a multitude of supporting and enthusiastic pleasure craft and fishing vessels. Local boat owners are encouraged to join the Parade of Sail, gathering at the mouth of the Piscataqua that morning to participate in the grand maritime procession. The heart of the event lies in the capti-
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bing activity, live dancing, sand-castle making, and more! The Lobster Trap Toss World Championships will showcase participants’ strength and skills, with cash prizes for first, second and third place finalists. For those with a competitive spirit, the The 10th annual Doughnut Eating contest, sponsored by
See TRACTOR on page 14 . . . Congdon’s Doughnuts, will be held one again, always drawing a huge crowd. In addition to the competitions, there will be demonstrations by the Wells Police Department, the Fire Department, and Wells EMS, teaching audiences about the important work they do to keep the community safe. Live music and performances provide non-stop entertainment throughout the day. Mark calendars and bring the whole gang over for a day packed with activities, games, delicious food, and endless fun. This is an event not to be missed! For more information and to become a vendor or volunteering, email rkelly@wellstown. org or call 207-361-8130.
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will feature an array of events to keep everyone entertained. Kids and grown-ups alike will enjoy a bounce house, Rotary BBQ, kite making, an antique car line up, bubble soccer, glitter tattoos and face painting, food trucks, a Wells PD canine demo, a Drone Zone, live music, touch tanks, ice cream, a crab-
flea Market, tractor pulls, tractor parades, and barrel tractor rides. Friday night features the Ham and Bean Supper, with live music by Riverside Raiders. Saturday kicks off with a pancake breakfast, followed by various tractor and engine demonstrations, a kids’ pedal tractor pull at 9 a.m., live music throughout the day with Island Mike and Friends, a Colonial encampment living history exhibit, and so much more! The show goes on, rain or shine.
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vating Tall Ship Tours on Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28. The tours will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at the Port of Portsmouth, 555 Market Street. Visitors will have the opportunity to step aboard these historic vessels, exploring their decks, meeting the crew, and delving into the rich maritime heritage they embody. Tours are free to the public, and visitors should expect to wait in line to board. But the adventure does not end there! For those yearning to experience the thrill of sailing the high seas, Sail Portsmouth offers Tall Ship Sails starting Thursday, July 25, running until Sunday, July 28. Whether they are seasoned sailors or novices, participants will find the excursions promise unforgettable moments as they See SAIL on page 19 . . .
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