Frank Anicetti’s grandfather opened the Kennebec Fruit Company on Main Street and Route 196 in downtown Lisbon Falls in 1914 to sell fruits and vegetables and in 1919 began selling his own special-recipe ice cream. Over the years, the Anicetti family collected Moxie memorabilia. By the time Frank took over the store in the 1970s, […]
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Adventures on Maine’s rivers
There are many who have never run a whitewater river before. But that doesn’t mean this isn’t the time to try. There are trips available for all skill levels and even those people who do not classify themselves as the adventurous type. Once a person starts rafting, they often find it addictive and want to […]
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Art Walk L/A summer schedule
LEWISTON — L/A Arts has announced the return of Summer Art Walk L/A which will take place from 5-8:30 p.m. the last Friday night of every month from May through September. Art Walk L/A turns downtown Lewiston into an impressive arts district. This summer, L/A Arts will partner with more local downtown businesses than ever […]
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Maine Whoopie Pie Festival
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival will celebrate its fifth anniversary from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 28, in downtown Dover-Foxcroft. Event organizers are planning to make it a celebration to remember. Patrick Myers, an organizer of the festival, said there is a lot of work underway already for the festival, “In […]
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Harrison Parks and Rec. offering Summer Day Camp registration
HARRISON — Harrison Parks and Rec summer staff has geared up for a most exciting and fun summer day camp. Staff members like to call it “Educational Recess” where children learn life skills from trained, energetic, caring, talented and knowledgeable counselors, junior counselors and swim instructors in a safe, fun and positive outdoor environment. The […]
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Unique summer events in Western Maine
The internationally beloved “Where’s Waldo” character and his faithful dog Woof will be hiding in all of downtown Farmington during the month of July, waiting for fans to discover them during the family-themed contest and gala celebration party on July 31. WESTERN MAINE SUMMER FUN: Visitors to western Maine will find a diversity of activities that […]
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Wilton Blueberry Festival
The 32nd annual Wilton Blueberry Festival will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1-2, in Wilton. The festival’s website states that the festival “started in 1982 with a simple ‘Blueberry Church Bazaar.’ As the years have passed, it has grown into a two-day signature event, and a time for people from town and around to gather, […]
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Summer fun: Culture, entertainment, arts, recreation
CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT The charm and quality of life of the twin cities, Lewiston and Auburn, is partly due to their picturesque location along the Androscoggin River with a skyline of historic mills surrounded by small-town, neighborly communities. Another part of the charm is the year-long list of events and activities that take place in […]
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Unearthing Maine’s treasures
Western Maine is home to many gem-quality minerals. Commercial mining is tough, but even a weekend rockhound can strike it big. At about 1 p.m. on June 26, 2009, Dennis Durgin found something that caused him to be late for his own daughter’s wedding rehearsal. That afternoon, the Newry miner looked into a hole he’d […]