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Friday, September 7, 2018
Volume 14 • Issue No. 36
Maine Apple Sunday This Weekend YORK COUNTY The Maine State Pomological Society is sponsoring its 18th annual Maine Apple Sunday on September 9, with apple orchards participating around the state. Maine Apple Sunday starts the peak of the apple harvest when summer apples are still available but the main crop is ready for its first pick. Apple orchards from throughout the state will celebrate by offering special activities and free samples of apple products. Apple varieties ripen in a sequence beginning with summer apples such as Lodi and ending with late varieties like Northern
Spy. Pick-your-own apples and apples at farm stands are available at nearly every apple orchard. Participating orchards in the Weekly Sentinel readership area (in alphabetical order) include: Libby and Sons U-Pick, Limerick - Live music, balloon characters, magic show, and face painting, as well as samples of apple jam, apple salsa, and apple pie smoothies (while supplies last). McDougal Orchards, Sanford Raffle tickets will be distributed to each paying customer, with drawings held at the end of the day for numerous apple
related items. Romac Orchards, Acton - Hayrides, fresh cider, and Capt. Jack’s apple cider donuts. Spiller Farm, Wells - Hayrides, games, and assorted farm animals to view. The Maine State Pomological Society, a nonprofit organization incorporated in 1873, is comprised of apple orchards throughout the state and dedicated to strengthening the sector as well as the agricultural industry in Maine. For more information, visit maineapples.org or call 207-829-6136.
Wells Chamber to Host Free Annual Family Jamboree WELLS The Wells Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be hosting their 10th Annual Family Jamboree on Saturday, September 15. The event will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road, weather permitting. The jamboree will feature “Free Family Fun” offering: games such as a doughnut / apple eating challenge, ball
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toss, beanbag toss and relay races; activity booths to make a beaded bracelet, decorate a bag for Halloween, get a temporary tattoo, and hairband making; and a myriad of large cut-outs for photo opportunities. Additions to this year’s event include sandcastle building demonstrations provided by friend of the Wells Chamber
Subby Privatera, and martial arts demonstrations sponsored by Robb Buckland’s Fearless Family Martial Arts. Many craft vendors will be in attendance and food will be available for purchase. Admission, parking, and all games and activities are free. For details, visit www.wellschamber.org or call 207-646-2451.
“Open Lighthouse Day” Welcomes the Public STATEWIDE Maine’s iconic coastal sentinels take center stage during Maine’s 10th Annual Open Lighthouse Day, to be held Saturday, September 8, in locations from Kennebunkport to Lubec. Twenty-three lighthouses, including many not typically open to the public, will welcome visitors with free entry on this one day. This popular family-friendly event, sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, the Maine Office of Tourism and the American Lighthouse Foundation, draws between 15,000 to 18,000 visitors annually for an exploration of Maine’s historic lights and the rich history of its lighthouses and lightkeepers. “Maine Open Lighthouse Day showcases our State’s historic sentinels like no other day of the year, and is a wonderful way to experience the charm of
Maine’s coastal communities and enchanting islands,” said Steve Lyons, Director of the Maine Office of Tourism. With more coastal lighthouses than anywhere else in the nation, Maine is often referred to as “The Lighthouse State”. Beginning in 1791, lighthouses were built to help navigate mariners through dangerous waters
and Maine’s many small islands, ledges and shoals. By the turn of the 20th century, at least seventy lighthouses guarded Maine’s seacoast, river channels and even one lake. Today, 66 lighthouses still stand sentry over the Maine coast. But over the decades, Maine’s iconic lighthouses have come to be more than simply navigational aids. The historic structures that house the lights have become a cherished reminder of the hardihood, romance and adventure of Maine’s maritime history. “The importance of these historic lighthouses to Maine is evident in the dediWood Island Lighthouse in Biddeford Poole is an cation of the commuactive Coast Guard aid to navigation. The build- nities and volunteers ings are cared for by the Friends of Wood Island who invest in preservLighthouse. FMI: www.woodislandlighthouse.org.
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ing this important connection to Maine’s maritime heritage,” said Bob Trapani, Jr., American Lighthouse Foundation Executive Director. “Open Lighthouse Day celebrates these stalwart sentinels and allows the public to see them up close and hear some of their stories from the people who know them best.” Many of Maine’s lighthouses can be seen with ground visitation, some only by boat. Participating lighthouses will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Maine Open Lighthouse Day unless otherwise noted. Entry to lighthouses and tours are free, with donations optional. Some parking and transportation costs to lighthouses are additional. For details and map of the 2018 participating sites and attractions, visit www.lighthousefoundation.org/maine-openlighthouse-day.
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