Where to watch fireworks displays around the state this week.
Fourth of July
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Portland Symphony Orchestra won’t be playing at July 4th fireworks
Portland’s annual Fourth of July celebration will be without a major attraction this year – the music of the Portland Symphony Orchestra. The nonprofit group that organizes the annual Stars and Stripes Spectacular on the Eastern Promenade – July 4th Portland – announced Friday that the PSO will not be included this year because of […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Liberty Fest a crowd pleaser
Live music, food trucks and practically perfect weather prefaced the fireworks show this year at the 21st Annual Liberty Festival in Lewiston and Auburn on Tuesday. Hundreds of people made their way to the James B. Longley Bridge to catch the fireworks show. Some people set up their spots early in the afternoon, and plenty […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Maine’s ties to the Declaration of Independence
It’s a week that offers up the Fourth of July, time to recall that courageous moment in our history when men — they were all of that gender at that time — at Philadelphia pledged “their life, fortune, and sacred honor” in a resolution that has become our nation’s birth certificate. Though Maine — as […]
Posted inLetters
Have respect for neighbors
Whatever happened to celebrating the Fourth of July — Independence Day — on the Fourth of July? Imagine giving your children Christmas presents every morning during December, or giving your love a Valentine gift every day during February or handing out candy to costumed children every night during October. Yet, I have been listening to […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Liberty Festival expands to two days
LEWISTON — Lewiston-Auburn’s Independence Day celebration kicks off a day early this year, with a more somber tone on Sunday night. The Liberty Festival begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 3, with a flag retirement ceremony at Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park, led by local veterans groups. The celebration continues at 8:15 p.m. with a special […]
Posted inFranklin
Enthusiastic crowds line Farmington streets for parade
FARMINGTON — The crowds in Farmington on Saturday were excited for the Farmington Rotary Fourth of July parade, and so was Rotary President Martha Wing. “It’s gone great,” said Wing, who added that organizing the event as the new Rotary president was challenging but fun. “I had lots of help.” This year’s parade theme was “Children,” and […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Bethel, Oxford Hills
Art hot commodity at Bethel fair
BETHEL — Sales were brisk all day Saturday for many vendors showing their artisan wares to a steady stream of people and families at the 26th annual Bethel Art Fair on the town common. Light rain forecast to arrive sometime during the afternoon held off, despite overcast skies and a light breeze at 75 degrees. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Starting the July 4 party early with a fun civics lesson for youngsters
AUBURN — There was a lot of noise in Auburn Public Library on Thursday as children sang, marched and ate cake during an early “Happy Birthday, America” party. The annual celebration is put on by the Wallace family of Auburn, headed by matriarch and retired teacher Pat Masonheimer. As children sat around her for a […]