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Friday, October 2, 2020
Volume 16 • Issue No. 40
OgunquitFest Reimagined OGUNQUIT The Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce and the town of Ogunquit has reimagined their OgunquitFest usually held annually in October. Celebrate fall with them by enjoying a variety of fun events and activities throughout the month. The following is the schedule of events for “Fall For Ogunquit” as of press time: October 1-31:
Fall for Ogunquit Bingo. Local businesses are known for their creative and festive fall décor. Get
out into the town and find all the items on the bingo card. Find them all and enter to win a $50 Gift of Ogunquit Gift Certificate.
October 1-12:
Perkins Cove Pumpkin Pursuit. Find the pumpkins scattered throughout Perkins Cove. Collect all the clues to solve the puzzle. Get the puzzle right and enter to win a $50 Gift of Ogunquit gift certificate.
October 3:
Art Colony Walking Tour at Ogunquit Museum of American Art, 11 a.m. Learn about the vibrant and historic Ogunquit Art Colony
during this outdoor tour in and around Perkins Cove. Walking tours are available with paid museum admission and meet at OMAA’s admissions desk; tours are weather permitting.
October 3, 19, 25:
Plein Air Class with Ric Della Bernarda at Ogunquit Museum of American Art. Learn to paint in oils during October. Minimum of two students with a maximum of five. Everything is supplied! No painting experience needed. Leave with your own painting that you created. Cost based on number of participants For reservations, contact Ric Della Bernarda at
rdella@aol.com or 617-320-5181; www.ricdellabernarda.com.
October 7:
Portuguese Themed Wine Class at Coastal Wine, 7-9 p.m. $50
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Pure Maine Maple Celebrated Statewide October 9-11 STATEWIDE Due to COVID-19, the Maine Maple Producers Association (MMPA) and its members postponed Maine Maple Sunday, traditionally held the fourth Sunday in March. The association announced the event will take place October 9-11. There will be new virtual elements and in-person experiences at a variety of sugar houses. The event will be held in conjunction with the new North American Maple Tour in the U.S. and Canada. “Based on guidelines from CDC and local government offi-
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cials, we are prepared and excited to host Maine Maple Producers Weekend in October. There is no doubt, the pandemic has hit our producers really hard. While the weekend of activities might look and feel a little different, we
YORK COUNTY Although the pandemic dashed a lot of hopes for fun events this year, there are still opportunities available for people to get out, enjoy the fresh air, and maybe learn a thing or two within a short drive in York county. On Saturday, October 3, Great Works Regional Land Trust invites walkers and hikers to explore a trail network to an ancient double oak, through a mix of hardwood forest and farm fields, and to a bridge that con-
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distilleries and restaurants across the Northeast. The MMPA represents more than 240 members that are licensed maple producers. Producers range from small artisan producers to bulk syrup providers who serve major grocery store chains, foodservice distributors and retailers. Maine Maple Producers Association members produce 580,000 gallons annually. Their business operations generate more than $21.6 million for the Maine economy. Members of the association also support more than 560 full-time and part-time jobs that generate more than $17.3 million in wages.
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are confident we can provide the opportunity for people to safely celebrate pure Maine maple and support local producers. October is also perfect timing to raise awareness about the health benefits of maple products. Informa-
tion about our recipe contest and the producers participating in Maine Maple Producers Weekend can be found at www.mainemapleproducers.com,” said Scott Dunn, president of the MMPA. During the pandemic and to provide an additional virtual experience, producers have started selling their products online. Several producers also now offer new pick-up options. With the new purchasing options, producers have set a goal to sell more than 10,000 gallons of maple syrup products during the North American Maple Tour from Oct. 9-18. The new 14-day tour includes the promotion of maple products at events, breweries,
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nects to a North Berwick trail system from 9-11 a.m. at Negutaquet Conservation Area, 219 Lebanon Road, North Berwick. Masks are mandatory, as is preregistration. On Wednesday, October 7, enjoy a Wednesday Wandering of glorious views of the foliage at Bauneg Beg Mountain Conservation Area, 281 Fox Farm Hill Road, North Berwick, 1011:30 a.m. Masks are mandatory. Preregistration required. For all hikes, call 207-646-3604 or email
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info@gwrlt.org. Although Old York’s historic buildings are closed to the public, visitors can still enjoy a little history with new outdoor walking tours. On Saturday, October 3, the 1692 York Candlemas Raid will be a featured tour at 1 p.m. This tour, authored by Danny Bottino, a doctorial student in history, explores the complicated and important history of the event and offers a full picture of the raid and its aftermath. On Thursday, October 8,
the tour “From Provincial Shire Town to Statehood” begins at 1 p.m. that explores the challenging history of York from its earliest days through the political, economic, and social turmoil that led to independence from England, and the eventual breakaway from Massachusetts in 1820. Both tours last approximately an hour and are limited in size and pre-registration is See OUTSIDE page 19... Have you seen our
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