Open year-round, Kennebunk’s local history museum is holding a variety of exhibits and events throughout the season.
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Made in Maine: See candies crafted by hand at Haven’s
The Westbrook-based chocolatier, founded in 1915, is Maine’s oldest.
Tour the Maine towns where these books were based
Here are the places that provided the setting or the inspiration for some well-known stories.
Culture Club: Vinegar Hill’s summer lineup is music to your ears
The Arundel venue has tribute shows, as well as comedians and local acts, in its busy summer schedule.
Featured event: Kennebunk Heritage & Culture Festival, July 11-14
The inaugural festival will highlight not just maritime history or art history but all types of history of Kennebunk.
Featured event: Yarmouth Clam Festival, July 19-21
The Yarmouth Clam Festival boasts a lot of old-time favorites – a Friday night parade, Saturday night fireworks, carnival rides and games, juried craft and art shows, two stages of musical entertainment, a firefighters’ muster, a clam shucking contest and, at the center of all the festivities, more than a dozen food booths fundraising for […]
Made in Maine: Pepperell Mill Campus is home to all that’s handmade
The former industrial site in Biddeford now houses all sorts of makers selling everything from glassware to dog treats.
History Buff: Fort McClary’s story spans several wars
The Kittery Point landmark is now the site of re-enactments.
History Buff: Wadsworth-Longfellow House gives insight into a poet’s inspiration
He used the home as a base while traveling in Europe and teaching at his alma mater, Bowdoin College.
Get Wet: There are all sorts of ways to get on the water by the Naples Causeway
The attraction on Long Lake is a hub of water-sports rental equipment, food and entertainment.