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Moose Mainea
Greenville,
Maine
Phone: (207) 695-2702
 695-2702 or see our Facebook page.
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May 18 thru Jun 17, 2012. Moose Mainea is a month long celebration of the area's favorite resident - The Moose. The events include a town wide yard sale, craft fair, kids fun day and more. For info phone (207) 695-2702 or see our Facebook page. Event #59 Map + Directions | Report Update
Gardiner Ride into Summer
Gardiner,
Maine
04345
Phone: (207) 582-3100
 is a wicked tasty way to kick-off the summer season in Maine. It includes a motorcycle and bicycle parade, peoples' choice pizza contest of local traditional and non-traditional pizzas, live music, and Maine's largest fireworks display. This family friendly event begins with a motorcycle rally from Mike's Water Street Grill, around Gardiner, to Waterfront Park. Shortly thereafter, children and adults will be invited to decorate their bicycles for a parade of their own. Waterfront Park will be reserved for motorcycle and bicycle parking only. Some of Downtown Gardiner's great restaurants will again be vying for the coveted title of Gardiner's Best Pizza. The format for this competition is a 'walkabout.' Registrants will be able to purchase a ballot at a central location, and at participating merchants. The entry fee for the competition will be $8. Merchants will punch the ballot once the participant receives a pizza sample. Ballots will include a map of Downtown Gardiner showing location of participating restaurants. Ballots will only be valid if all restaurants have been sampled. Ballots will be accepted at a table located at the entrance to Waterfront Park. Proceeds from ballot sales will be split 50/50 with the participating restaurants. Spaces in Waterfront Park will be licensed to other food and novelty vendors, and the National Guard will again participate with their inflatable obstacle course. New in 2012, there will be live music set up on the boardwalk to entertain crowds as they gather for Maine's Largest Fireworks display at dusk, brought to you by Pyro City. For more info email info@gardinermainstreet.org.
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May 25, 2012. Gardiner's Ride Into Summer (Formerly Hawgs, Pies, and Fireworks) is a wicked tasty way to kick-off the summer season in Maine. It includes a motorcycle and bicycle parade, peoples' choice pizza contest of local traditional and non-traditional pizzas, live music, and Maine's largest fireworks display. This family friendly event begins with a motorcycle rally from Mike's Water Street Grill, around Gardiner, to Waterfront Park. Shortly thereafter, children and adults will be invited to decorate their bicycles for a parade of their own. Waterfront Park will be reserved for motorcycle and bicycle parking only. Some of Downtown Gardiner's great restaurants will again be vying for the coveted title of Gardiner's Best Pizza. The format for this competition is a "walkabout." Registrants will be able to purchase a ballot at a central location, and at participating merchants. The entry fee for the competition will be $8. Merchants will punch the ballot once the participant receives a pizza sample. Ballots will include a map of Downtown Gardiner showing location of participating restaurants. Ballots will only be valid if all restaurants have been sampled. Ballots will be accepted at a table located at the entrance to Waterfront Park. Proceeds from ballot sales will be split 50/50 with the participating restaurants. Spaces in Waterfront Park will be licensed to other food and novelty vendors, and the National Guard will again participate with their inflatable obstacle course. New in 2012, there will be live music set up on the boardwalk to entertain crowds as they gather for Maine's Largest Fireworks display at dusk, brought to you by Pyro City. For more info email info@gardinermainstreet.org. Event #3936 Map + Directions | Report Update
Livermore Falls History Night
2 Main Street
Livermore Falls,
Maine
04254
Phone: (207) 897-6158
May 25, 2012. Take a walk down memory lane! Downtown Livermore Falls from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday night. A tribute to the rich heritage of Livermore Falls. Sponsored and organized by the Downtown Betterment Group, this annual celebration highlights the unique past of Livermore Falls - Horse drawn wagon rides, photo and antique exhibits, historic crafts, antique cars, varied music at the Gazebo, lots of food, and children's activities. Maine Paper and Heritage Museum Tours. Spend the evening. See our Facebook page. Event #1846 Map + Directions | Report Update
Poland Spring Heritage Day
Route 26
Poland Spring,
Maine
04274
Phone: (207) 998-4142
May 26, 2012. The 5th Annual Poland Spring Heritage Day will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This family-friendly event is held on the beautiful grounds of Poland Spring Resort on Route 26 in Poland Spring. Mark you calendars and do not miss this annual summer kick-off. The event boasts numerous activities for young and old alike. The kids can enjoy a rock climbing wall, carnival games, a local-celebrity dunk tank, bounce houses, and more. Tours of the historic properties will be offered in horse-drawn wagons, as well as tours of the Maine State Building, All Souls Chapel, and the Bottling Museum and Springhouse. There will be dozens of crafters and community organizations also on hand. The event is sponsored by the Poland Spring Preservation Society, Poland Spring Preservation Park and Poland Spring Resort. All proceeds benefit local charities and the Poland Spring Preservation Society. Event #8750 Map + Directions | Report Update
Biddeford Memorial Day Parade
Biddeford,
Maine
Phone: (207) 284-8520
May 28, 2012. Memorial Day Parade is in the morning. on Monday in downtown Biddeford. Please come downtown and honor those who have served our country. Event #6103 Map + Directions | Report Update
Kennebunkport Memorial Day Parade
Kennebunkport,
Maine
Phone: (207) 967-0857
May 28, 2012. Spend a day at a parade in Kennebunkport and, maybe, hobnob with a former Commander in Chief as President Bush Sr. and Mrs. Bush often partake in the Kennebunkport Memorial Day parade festivities. According to the local chamber of commerce, the parade in Kennebunkport starts at 9:30 a.m. at Dock Square. Also see the afternoon Memorial Day parade on Main Street in Kennebunk. Event #9097 Map + Directions | Report Update
Kennebunk Memorial Day Parade
Kennebunk,
Maine
Phone: (207) 967-0857
May 28, 2012. According to the local chamber of commerce, there will be a Memorial Day parade on Main Street in Kennebunk at 1:30 p.m. Also see the morning parade in Kennebunkport. Event #9298 Map + Directions | Report Update
Kennebunk May Day Celebration
Main Street
Kennebunk,
Maine
Phone: (207) 985-2102
May 05, 2012. Kennebunk's 14h Annual May Day Festival promises to be a full-day of family-friendly fun activities throughout Downtown Kennebunk. Click the Title link above for a complete event schedule when available. Event #914 | Report Update
Bath Mayfair
Bath,
Maine
04011
Phone: (207) 442-7291
May 05, 2012. The Bath Mayfair features a pancake breakfast, maypole dancing, music, face painting, scavenger hunt, barbeque and more. The Mayfair also features the Bath Citywide Yard Sale, the largest yard sale in Maine. Event #5390 | Report Update
Annual French School of Maine Spring Carnival & Rummage Sale
99 South Freeport Road
Freeport,
Maine
04078
Phone: (207) 865-3308
May 05, 2012. The French School of Maine will hold its annual spring carnival and rummage sale with lots of fun activities. Please see the Title link above or phone (207) 865-3308 for details. Event #5947 | Report Update
Annual Spring Festival & Plant Sale - Wolfe's Neck Farm
184 Burnett Road
Freeport,
Maine
04032
Phone: (207) 865-4469
 865-4469 x106. Event typically is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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May 19, 2012. Enjoy the warming weather by attending our family-friendly Spring Celebration at Wolfe's Neck Farm. We invite local farms and other organizations to participate in our celebration and provide activities, crafts, games, and demonstrations. In past years, activities have included seed planting, felting, a scavenger hunt, nature weaving, crafts, and more. The Spring Celebration offers food, music, education and fun! The Spring Celebration costs $5 per person or $20 for a family, with a 50% discount for members. Please call Eric Tadlock, Director of Education for more info at (207) 865-4469 x106. Event typically is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event #5955 | Report Update
Wells Reserve EcoDay
342 Laudholm Farm Road
Wells,
Maine
Phone: (207) 646-1555
 646-4521 or visit the Title link above. More than 50 exhibitors will promote water sports, fitness, holistic health, and sustainable practices for homes and businesses. Among the activities planned for EcoDay are paddle surfing, kayaking, fly fishing demos, nordic walking, geocaching, TRX suspension training, yoga, and zumba. Organic farmer Lisa Turner, author of The Eat Local Cookbook, will deliver the keynote talk. Other presenters will speak on solar energy, alternative transportation, and making music tours more environmentally sustainable. This EcoDay, the third to be held at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm, will be rounded out with crafts and activities for kids, live music from Old Soul, good food, and local brews.
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May 19, 2012. Discover eco-friendly ways to connect to a healthy future at EcoDay, a sustainable planet fair being held at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm on May 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EcoDay offers exhibits, activities, and workshops designed to educate, engage, and entertain people of all ages. Admission is $4, with kids under 12 free, and proceeds benefit Laudholm Trust in support of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. For more info call (207) 646-4521 or visit the Title link above. More than 50 exhibitors will promote water sports, fitness, holistic health, and sustainable practices for homes and businesses. Among the activities planned for EcoDay are paddle surfing, kayaking, fly fishing demos, nordic walking, geocaching, TRX suspension training, yoga, and zumba. Organic farmer Lisa Turner, author of The Eat Local Cookbook, will deliver the keynote talk. Other presenters will speak on solar energy, alternative transportation, and making music tours more environmentally sustainable. This EcoDay, the third to be held at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm, will be rounded out with crafts and activities for kids, live music from Old Soul, good food, and local brews. Event #1511 | Report Update
Monmouth May Faire
796 Main Street
Monmouth,
Maine
04259
Phone: (207) 441-7071
May 19, 2012. Monmouth May Faire events run from 9 a.m. through 2 p.m., The event is sponsored by Friends of Cumston Library and include the sale of hundreds of flowering annuals, hanging baskets, vegetable seedlings, home-grown perennials, manure, Helen's lobster roll lunch, hotdogs and hamburgers, a bake sale, used books sale, Monmouth Museum birdhouses sale, raffle of a quilt donated by Monmouth Garden Club which is also selling Biennial Garden Tour tickets, and tours of Cumston Hall. The contact person for the May Faire is Nancy Ludewig, Chairperson for the event. Email dludewig@roadrunner.com or phone (207) 441-7071 or 933-4677. Event #3366 | Report Update
Lebanon Community Festival
53 Upper Guinea Road
Lebanon,
Maine
04027
Phone: (207) 608-5615
May 19, 2012. Lebanon Rescue Department will hold our annual Community Festival with free admission and lots of great events for the entire family. Come see lots of emergency vehicles including ambulances, command trucks, police cars, fire trucks, police dog, state fire marshal, game wardens, EMA, town departments like the recreation department. There will be fun games and events for the kids. There will be monster trucks and heavy construction equipment on display for kids to tour. Bounce house for the kids and hopefully Lifeflight Helicopter wil be able to land also. We are also hoping for a fly-in by some skydivers from Sky Dive New Engand!! We will also have festival games and a bouncy house for the kids! This is open to the public and each year families from all over Maine and New Hampshire attend. Some new events this year also includes a free Mad-Science of Maine show for all the kids. All this and its free! There will be a fundraising BBQ for anyone who is hungry to help pay for the event. Hamburger and hot dog meals will be sold. This years festival is in memory of Officer Jeffrey Lee Bull, who was killed 25 years ago this May in the course of duty. For more info contact Lebanon Rescue Chief Samantha J. Cole at (207) 608-5615 or see the organization's Facebook page. Event #3918 | Report Update
Maine Comic Arts Festival
46 Commercial Street
Portland,
Maine
Phone:
May 19 thru May 20, 2012. The Maine Comic Arts Festival features writers, artists and publishers from the field of comics. Programming on Saturday & Festival on Sunday. Held at the Ocean Gateway facility in Portland. Event #1544 | Report Update