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.
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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.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills to celebrate July 4th weekend with parades and fireworks
Even with restrictions on public gatherings lifted most Oxford Hills recreation directors did not have time to organize community events.
Posted inEncore, Lewiston-Auburn
Things to Do This Weekend: A 2021 Guide to Fourth of July
Need pointers on where to go this weekend for a post-pandemic Independence Day celebration? We can help.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Independence fighting Revolutionary War veterans from the Oxford Hills
OXFORD HILLS — With much of Oxford Hills missing out on Independence Day events it is appropriate to consider some of the figures who made American independence possible, fighting for it during the American Revolution. After the war, dozens of veterans made their way east to settle the Maine frontier and make their marks on […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Celebrating independence and some normalcy, fireworks return to Maine this Fourth of July
While most towns will forgo related activities, a number of towns will put on fireworks displays for the first time since the pandemic, including Lewiston and Auburn, Rumford, Freeport, Portland and Bar Harbor.
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No Heritage Days, but Bath will still celebrate the Fourth
The traditional weeklong festival is canceled for the second year in a row. The city will have a one-day celebration instead.
Posted inThings to Do
Fourth of July fireworks are back in many Maine towns. Here’s where to watch
There will be displays over Portland, Lewiston and Auburn, Bar Harbor, Clinton and Bailey Island, among others.
Posted inCommunity
Winthrop to host annual 5K run/jog/walk
WINTHROP — Start this year’s 4th of July with a bang by entering the 19th annual Friends on the 4th 5K Run/Jog/Walk. The race is scheduled for 8 a.m. Sunday, July 4, at Norcross Point. The race is open to runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages. The registration fee is $25 for those 11 […]
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Augusta’s First Amendment Museum open Saturdays
AUGUSTA — The First Amendment Museum, 184 State St., has announced its new lineup of summer exhibits, events, expanded hours and more. The museum is open on Saturdays, with free tours offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday throughout the summer. Guided tours are less than an hour and are appropriate for […]