Make plans for 2011 Ongoing events Androscoggin Bank Colisee, 190 Birch St., Lewiston. Venue for graduation ceremonies, Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show, concerts, festivals, and more. Visit http://www.thecolisee.com for more information. Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn. Great resource for books, DVDs, WiFi access, and more. You’ll want to check out The Library […]

Teaching a child to swim can enable him or her to enjoy a life filled with fun in and around the water. It is also one of the ways to prevent water-related injuries or death. Water safety is nothing to take lightly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that in 2007 there were […]

With warmer weather on the horizon, many homeowners ponder the addition of a pool to their backyard. When choosing a pool, several decisions present themselves, including whether to purchase an above-ground pool or an inground one. Choosing between an above-ground pool or an inground one requires forethought. There are a number of factors that set […]

Outdoor enthusiasts are always looking for new ways to experience the majesty and excitement of the great outdoors. Water rafting offers fun, thrills and a chance to enjoy nature for all types of people. There are many who have never run a whitewater river before. But that doesn’t mean this isn’t the time to try. […]

With all that shoreline, it’s no surprise that Maine has so many lighthouses (more than 60). In fact, the state boasts Quoddy Lighthouse, the easternmost lighthouse in the United States where the sun first rises each day in the United States. Cape Neddick Lighthouse, better known as Nubble Light, and Portland Head Lighthouse are two […]

Family vacations are a tradition for millions of families across the globe. Such vacations have declined in number over the last several years, when many families were forced to cut expenses in the midst of a struggling economy. Though the economy has gradually begun to rebound, families with fresh memories are still reticent to commit […]

Maine Agricultural Fairs 2011 Dates JUNE 4-5 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor Fairgrounds JULY July 1-4 Houlton Fair—Houlton July 7-10 Ossipee Valley Fair—So. Hiram July 15-17 Waterford World’s Fair—North Waterford July 21-24 Pittston Fair July 29-Aug 7 Bangor State Fair July 29-Aug 7 Northern Maine Fair—Presque Isle AUGUST Aug 3-6 Monmouth Fair Aug 5-7 Athens Wesserunsett […]

May 25  Haverhill, MA for a dinner and show with the Shaw Brothers. They will provide music, storytelling and humor. Dancing will be available. June 14 Brunswick to see “The Marvelous Wonderettes” musical comedy and songs of the 50s and 60s. July7 Boston, MA for dinner and show with the Duets, Cecilia Colucci and Angelo […]

Maine Blues Festival 2011 Father’s Day weekend June 17-19 When the annual Maine Blues Festival opens on Friday night in beautiful Naples, Maine, you can bet the attendees will have lots of celebrating to do as the best blues musicians of Maine entertain fans at nearly a dozen venues. Join the celebration for a wonderful […]

29th annual Wilton Blueberry Festival Friday, August 5 through Saturday, August 6 Activities over the weekend at various locations in Wilton include sales of Maine-made blueberry products, pick your own blueberries, book sale, bazaar, foods and crafts sales, yard sale, free horse wagon rides, Wilton Historical Society tours, children’s games, dunk tank, laser tag, boat […]