For as long as I can remember, we’ve called Maine Maple Weekend this: maple syrup Sunday. That’s because on that sweet, sticky holiday we would visit the local sugaring house near my grandparents’ home in Kezar Falls (now Parsonsfield).Afterwards, we would enjoy homemade pancakes with, of course, … [Read more...] about Maine Maple Weekend 2025: Where to Go and What to Do
Fairs & Festivals
Maine Maple Fall Fest: Where to Go and What to Do
If you loved all the goodies and sugar house visits during Maine Maple Weekend, then you're going to love Maine Maple Fall Fest. In fact, when we covered Maine Maple Weekend earlier this year, we noted which of the farms, sugar shacks and other places would also be part of this fall … [Read more...] about Maine Maple Fall Fest: Where to Go and What to Do
I was at Woofstock 2024
Every year on or about the last weekend in July, the Kennebunk Animal Welfare Society (AWS) throws a great party -- Woofstock. This fundraiser for AWS provides a fun day for people and pooches alike. Admission is free. Food is available for purchase. A great cause The AWS is an animal … [Read more...] about I was at Woofstock 2024
Maine Open Farm Day
Since 1989, Maine's Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has hosted Maine Open Farm Day. This event is for farms what Maine Maple Weekend is for sugar houses -- a way for local residents and tourists to experience Maine's agricultural heritage by spending time at a working … [Read more...] about Maine Open Farm Day
Frinklepod Farm: A fantastic find in Arundel!
This year, Maine's Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry began Maine Open Farm Day. It's like Maine Maple Weekend, but for farms. In all honesty, we missed the early announcement, so this event kind of snuck up on us this year. As a result, we only made it to one local farm. However, … [Read more...] about Frinklepod Farm: A fantastic find in Arundel!
Maine Blueberries
Whenever visiting my grandparents at their Maine home in the summer, we would often head out back to pick blueberries. No, they weren't blueberry farmers — actually, they were apple farmers. Instead, they had a patch of low bush blueberries growing naturally in their backyard. Even our dog Misty got … [Read more...] about Maine Blueberries
Maine’s Fourth Annual Wild Blueberry Weekend
Mainers will celebrate Maine's 2024 Wild Blueberry Harvest Season August 3-4 with Wild Blueberry Weekend. Organized by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, this weekend celebrates Maine's native and iconic fruit—the wild blueberry—and the dedicated people who care for and harvest this delicious … [Read more...] about Maine’s Fourth Annual Wild Blueberry Weekend
Fairs and Festivals in Maine – 2024 Update!
Whether you are looking for fairs and festivals in Maine this summer or things to do in Maine in the fall, Southern Maine hosts some of the state's most enjoyable events. Fairs and Festivals in Southern Maine From car shows to blueberry festivals to craft and agricultural fairs, there's … [Read more...] about Fairs and Festivals in Maine – 2024 Update!