Summer is fading and fall is coming into view, but that doesn’t mean the summer fun has to end. Here are some September happenings (and a couple late-August happenings) you won’t want to miss: Summer concert series finales Many of the beloved outdoor summer concert series have their final concerts in September (and a couple […]
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Photos: Blueberry Fest draws record crowd
The Aug. 12 event featured all things blueberry, along with demonstrations, crafts and activities.
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Mallett Brothers headline big day in Buxton
The Dorcas Society Fest is Saturday with a concert, car show, church fair, parade, fireworks and more.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
We Love Fairs and Sales: Aug. 3
Church yard sale – Saturday, Aug. 5, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Buxton Centre Baptist Church, 938 Long Plains Road (Route 22), Buxton. Books, games, houseware, furniture, jewelry, baked goods. Barbecue with hot dogs and homemade baked beans to go. Craft fair and lawn sale – Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tory Hill Meetinghouse, 1197 River Road, […]
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Kennebec Cheesery wins big at Maine Cheese Awards; Allagash expands to Scarborough
Plus, food festivals in Portland and Kittery, and Barton Seaver cooks in Kennebunk.
Posted inLocal & State
The sixth Maine Cheese Festival returns to Pittsfield this weekend
The festival will be held Sunday at Manson Park in Pittsfield, with a morning session beginning at 11 a.m. and an afternoon session starting at 3 p.m.
Posted inTimes Record
Wiscasset church hosts Strawberry Festival Saturday
Summer has officially arrived and with it a return to St. Philip’s annual celebration of the luscious red berry that signals the start of summer. They’ll be waiting for you at 12 Hodge St. in Wiscasset. While this year’s festival is more modest in scope, there will be a chance to check out the new […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
A summer festival will rise again in Portland
Resurgam, planned for June, will be a music and arts event that organizers hope can fill some of the void left by the ending of the Old Port Festival.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine’s fairs, and some festivals, plan to return this summer and fall
By making adjustments and preparing to pivot, many organizers of the outdoor events believe they can safely resume the traditions this year.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Food
Have a berry good time at these strawberry festivals
Strawberry-centric events are happening this weekend in Cape Elizabeth, Cornish and South Berwick.