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Festivals

Published
October 9, 2024

Gourd-geous supersize pumpkin breaks state records

Buxton resident Charlie Lopresti breaks state records with a 2,365.5-pound gourd. See all kinds of pumpkins, great and small, at this weekend's Damariscotta Pumpkinfest.
Published
September 25, 2024

The Wrap: Mindy’s Munchies brings chocolate treats to Falmouth

Also, the second annual Maine Needham Festival is on Saturday; the East Bayside food and drink scene gets some love from Boston Magazine, and more local food news.
Published
September 19, 2024

Midcoast festivals embrace the fall spirit

As the seasons change, locals are given new offerings: oysters, Needham candies and sunset sails.
Published
August 13, 2024

Mallett Brothers Band returns for big Buxton bash

Saturday is full of activities from the 5K road race to the Dorcas Society Fest, Buxton Community Day and Tory Hill lawn fair.
Published
July 31, 2024

Scarborough’s Summerfest right around the corner

Food, live music, ponies, the popular 5K and Kids Fun Run and more are on tap for the Aug. 16 family event.

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Published
July 16, 2024

Yarmouth Clam Festival ready to get underway Friday

This year's festival program, including multiple appearances by American Idol's Julia Gagnon, was a little harder to pull off because of a drop-off in the number of volunteers.
Published
June 22, 2024

Portland Greek Festival celebrates 40 years of faith, friendship and, of course, food

This week's heat wave and torrential downpours might have kept crowds smaller than usual, but people still lined up around the block for the food and festival music of this Portland tradition.
Published
April 24, 2024

Lots of interactive art and a ginormous gnome coming to SpringFest in South Portland

The free family festival will be held May 18 at Mill Creek Park.
Published
January 17, 2024

2024 Winter Guide: Maine Lakes Winter Carnival packs a lot into a day

Held at Highland Lake in Bridgton, the carnival features a rail jam, polar dip, live music and many more wintry amusements.
Published
September 13, 2023

The Wrap: Portland chefs and restaurateurs win awards; Maine wine shops among country’s best

Also, When Pigs Fly Breads closing in Freeport; Maine's second gluten-free brewery to open in Portland in October; Wiscasset hosts the state's first Maine Needham Festival; and more.