Portland’s Premier Waterfront Dining Experience Open Seven Days a Week, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. “You’ll come for the view… …But you’ll return for the food.” 231 Front Street • South Portland 799-5400 • SAltwatergrille.com Venue Menu sample the endless party in maine this summer. from staff & wire reports hat better spot to experience a film festi- show–Ryan Brod, who made the award-winnng ice-fishing film val of outdoor ad venture than along side Hardwater; Tom Gerencer, whose Foam Boater was feature-length; the Kennebec River on a pitch-dark and Jane Koopman–she’s a whitewater kayak instructor and a night in the wild with the stars above Sugarloaf ski patroller,” says festival organizer Nick Callanan. you? The Maine OuTdOOr FilM FesTival “The films cover everything from snowboarding and skiing to at Three Rivers Whitewater in West runner sledding, whitewater kayaking, fly fishing, salmon fish- WForks is the second annual film rendezvous for hearty out- ing, mountain biking, and skydiving.” doorspeople and whitewater groupies, and it’s way, way up Deadline for submissions from outdoor filmmakers is August there in Somerset County. The high-energy footage–a curated 1–see maineoutdoorfilm.com. selection of short films from many adventure photographers– And this is only one of the festivals out there, all over Maine, all is focused on Maine. summer long. Find the adventure, the food, the art, or the county “We have a fantastic jury this year selecting the films we’ll fair for you on the following pages, and then hit the open road. Night onn (2) moves C grAnd AcAdiAn Lake StreAm night Sky Folk Art FeStivAl FeStivAl, Jul. 27-28 Sept. 26-30 Grand Lake Stream. If you’ve needed an Bar Harbor. An evening of excuse to explore the greater Moosehead star-gazing and picnicking. region and Maine woods, this traditional folk acadianightskyfestival.com arts festival might get you in gear. Artisans and traditional craftsmen converge in this pretty Camden internAtionAl Film town with their canoes and other boats, hand- FeStivAl, Sept. 26-29 made musical instruments, fabric and fiber cre- Camden, Rockport, and Rockland. Small towns, big films. ations, carved decoys and lures, bees wax and 593-6593, camdenfilmfest.org honey, cheese, and other artisinal goods–and there’s plenty of folk music and dance. grand- northeast hiStoric Film Summer lakestreamfolkartfestival.com lobstermAn SympoSium, Jul. 25-27 triAthlon 85 Main St. Bucksport. Lectures, films, discussions, and meals accompanying the theme of wonderkino, or “wonder cinema.” Bethel mollyockett DayS FeStivAl, Sept 14 469-0924, oldfilm.org July 20-21 Bethel Village. Parade, contests, race, crafts, car and motorcycle show, parade, live animal show, fireworks, Native American drumming and Freeport. This popular annual tri features a 1,500-meter CottoN CaNdy dancing, raffles, frog-jumping contest. 824-2282, mollyockettdays.com swim, 24.9k bike, and 6.2k run in and alongside Casco kwise from top: Courtesy maine outdoor film festivak (4); file; natalie BAngor StAte FAir, Jul. 26-Aug. 4 C Bay–and a lobster bake. mainestatetriathlon.com Animals, pony ride, midway, Paul Bunyan lumberjack show, flower Blue hill FAir, Aug. 29-Sept. 2 Clo show. bangorfair.com Blue Hill. Livestock, tractor and animal pull events, food judging, july/august 2 0 1 3 4 5 V e n u e M e n u piScAtAquiS Valley FAir, Aug. 22-25 Fairview Ave., Dover Foxcroft. Homemade ice cream, milking parlor, agricultural exhibits, crafts, midway, animal pulling. 943-2650, piscataquisvalley.com pittSton FAir, Jul. 25-28 Pittston. Livestock, music, rides, family fun. pittstonfair.com internAtionAl SkoWhegAn StAte FAir, Aug. 8-17 SeAplAne Fly-in, Sept. 5-8 The oldest continuously run agricultural fair in the nation. Truck pulls, Greenville. On the sparkling shores demolition derbies, harness racing, grizzly bear show, pig scramble, of Moosehead Lake, enjoy the 40th midway, agricultural exhibits, laser tag, magic show, live music, food. anniversary of this festival weekend, skowheganstatefair.com with a lake cruise, flying, fly-bys all day, craft fairs, a steak-and-lobster SpringField FAir, Aug. 29-Sept. 2 cookout, raffles, and contests. 695- Fairgrounds on Rte. 169, Springfield. Midway, monster trucks, 2928, seaplanefly-in.org performances by Travis James and Tim Humphrey and American Idol finalist Ayla Brown, agricultural events, crafts. springfieldfair.com fireworks, music. 374-3701, bluehillfair.com Great Little Bear Show, live animal shows, harness racing, food, live music. northernmainefair.com Casco DayS, Jul. 25-27 Machias Wild Casco. Road race, parade, food vendors. cascodays.com oxFord county FAir, Sept. 11-14 BlueBerry Pottle Rd., Oxford. Livestock shows, horse pulling, pig scramble, youth clinton lionS FAir, Sept. 5-8 FeStivAl, shows, ATV and lawnmower pulls, educational demonstrations, live Aug. 16-18 Clinton. Agricultural fair with livestock, live music, demonstrations, and music, and food. 739-2204, oxfordcountyfair.com family fun. clintonlionsfair.com cumBerlAnd county FAir, Sept. 22-28 Cumberland Fairgrounds. Large exhibit halls, midway, livestock, animal pulls, harness racing. 829-5531, cumberlandfair.com eliot FeStivAl DayS, Sept. 27-28 Antique auto show, parade, 5K road race, and chili cook-off. eliot5kandfestival.com FArmington FAir, Sept. 15-21 Livestock, midway, harness racing, animal pulling. farmingtonfairmaine.com FryeBurg FAir, Sept. 29-Oct. 6 Fryeburg. “Maine’s blue ribbon classic” is a big one, and a tradi- tion since 1851. In addition to the livestock, pig scramble, midway, rides, entertainment, and harness racing, you’ll find a commitment to live performances–music, magicians, storytelling, and puppets. 935-3268, fryeburgfair.com Harmony Free FAir, Aug. 31-.Sept. 3 Centre St. Parade, horse show, midway, contests, games, demolition derby, and Congregational Church, animal barn. harmonyfreefair.org Machias. Here is the Downeast harvest celebration par excellence litchField FAir, Sept. 6-8 of Maine’s famously tasty wild berry. The total-immersion festival has a parade, a blue- 44 Plains Rd., Litchfield. Animal pulling event, truck pull, agricultural berry musical comedy, a Black Fly ball, kids’ activi- exhibits, and a historic fair museum. litchfieldfair.com ties and a puppet show, a fun run and road race, monmouth FAir, Jul. 31-Aug. 3 and a blueberry quilt raffle. For the competitive, 375 Academy Rd., Monmouth. Live bands and performances, horse there are banner and T-shirt design contests, a pie- and steer pulling, barrel racing, bicycle raffle, sheep dog demonstra- eating contest, and pie-, muffin-, and cake-baking tions, and pig scramble. monmouthfair.com contests. Feast on a blueberry pancake breakfast, a fish fry, a bean supper, and a blueberry dessert bar. northern Maine FAir And muSic Tour a blueberry farm. Humorist Tim FeStivAl, Jul. 26-Aug. 3 Sample performs August 18. Watch Presque Isle. Freestyle MX & BMX bicycle stunt show, Jeanette Rix for the sight of rakers harvest- ing berries out on the barrens on your drive in Washington County. machiasblueberry.com mAine highlAnd GameS & ScottiSh FeStivAl, Aug. 17 Topsham Fairgrounds. The clans gather every summer for a day of Scottish music and games, and it can get loud. Look for competing pipe bands, fiddling concerts, dance demon- strations and a step dance workshop, a parade of tartans, kilt-making and bodhran workshops, sheepdog trials, sporting contests, a clan vil- lage with genealogy information, reenactments, feasting on Scottish kwise from top left: food and beer, and Scottish import vendors. thehighlandgames.org C Clo 4 6 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine Hot Tub and Sauna • Fitness center • Suites St. MattheW PariSh FunShine FAir, Jul. 27-28 St. Matthew Church, Limerick. Flea market, fun run, bingo, chicken BBQ, raffle, entertainment. funshinefair.org topShAm FAir, Aug. 4-11 Harness racing, bingo, steer and oxen pulling, pie contest, pig scram- ble, demolition derby, live music, motocross jumping show, livestock, midway, parade, fireworks. topshamfair.net A historic landmark offering elegant and charming settings union FAir, Aug. 17-24 for any occasion. Union fairgrounds. Parade, demolition derby, harness racing, pig scramble, bluberry festival, livestock, fireworks show, country music. 207-373-1824 unionfair.org 10 Water St., Brunswick, ME www.captaindanielstone.com WindSor fair, Aug. 25-Sept. 2 A tradition since 1888, with livestock, pumpkin contest, harness rac- ing, woodsman day. windsorfair.com york DayS, Jul. 27-Aug.4 Concerts, tournaments, fairs, and other events all week at Short Penobscot Island Air Knox County Regional Airport • Owls Head, Maine 207-596-7500 • www.penobscotislandair.net e C “Modern aircraft, old fashion service” manus; asos marketpla c Acton FAir, Aug. 22-25 ; nate m OM Route 109, Acton. Savor the Maine country fair experience in a 3-day nutshell: live enter- ushi.C tainment, 4-H animal events, horse and oxen s pulling, livestock, tractor pull, midway with rides and games, magic shows, King Arthur assthe p flour baking competition, a Miss Acton Fair pageant, women’s skillet toss, oberts/ woodsmen’s day of competi- r tions, and a beloved pig ita k scramble. actonfair.net ariel martin; : LEFT “We are excited to announce our new amphibious kwise from top kwise from top left: kwise from top left: C C C service to and from your lake or oceanside dock.” Clo Clo Clo july/august 2 0 1 3 4 7 V e n u e M e n u ploye FeStivAl & muSkie derBy Aug. 9-11 Fort Kent. Heavenly match: Traditional Acadian buckwheat griddle cakes meet a popular and highly competitive 3-day annual fishing derby. Muskellunges are considered to be among the most challenging of freshwater sport fish, and the St. John River has 225 miles of muskie habitat. Sands Beach. parksandrec. yorkmaine.org i’m huNgry . AcAdiA’S Food Wine Maine oktoBerFeSt And Food FeStivAl, Oct. 11-12 Smuggler’s Den Campground, Southwest Harbor. Maine brew mas- ters, wine, food, entertainment.