Independence Day celebrations around Oxford Hills

People looking to attend Fourth of July festivities can take to the road, the water or the racetrack.

Rumford lighting up Fourth of July with fireworks

Music, food, games and parades scheduled for late afternoon and evening.

After 3 years, Fourth of July celebrations are mostly back to normal

As pandemic restrictions ease, there are more Independence Day events happening around Maine.

Farmington plans 4th of July parade

Oxford groups to present living history on Civil War, Abraham Lincoln

The daylong program includes a nationally recognized Lincoln historian and Norlands historical interpreters

Independence Day Parade to take place July 3 in Jay, Livermore Falls

It has been two years since the parade has been held because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Farmington celebrates July 4 a day early

Red, white and blue were the predominant colors seen in the parade.

Families await fireworks in Jay

July Fourth celebration returns to Farmington

Downtown Farmington was filled Saturday morning as the first Fourth of July parade in two years was held. Last year it was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

More boating patrols planned for Fourth of July weekend

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife effort will focus on preventing drownings and drunken boating.