Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Regions of Maine Sept. 29-Oct. 5

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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Regions of Maine Sept. 29-Oct. 5

                                    Fryeburg Fair, Fryeburg

Sept. 29- Oct.2, Thursday-Sunday, 7am-7pm, 140th Cumberland County Fair, an old-time fair featuring a variety of events including antique tractors, livestock, midway, entertainment and harness racing, $9/Sunday, $7/Monday-Wednesday, $2/seniors on Tuesday, free/children 12 and under, Cumberland Fair Grounds, 197 Blanchard Road, Cumberland.  FMI:  207-829-4215, www.cumberlandfair.com.

 

Sept. 29, Thursday, 8:00pm/doors open at 6:00pm, Waltzing for Dreamers, influenced by traditional Appalachian music as well as contemporary singer-songwriters, the Honey Dewdrops blend old styles with new, creating music that is powerful and heartfelt, free, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield.  FMI:  207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

 

Oct. 1, Saturday, 9:00am/experienced paddlers, 10:30am/beginners, Fall Foliage Paddle, the Androscoggin River Watershed Council, the Mahoosuc Land Trust and the River Valley Growth Council sponsor this lovely paddle through fall foliage in western Maine, looking to try a new sport but don’t own your own gear, Grafton Notch Campground will provide canoes at no cost, contact Jim Rinaldo to reserve canoes, a free BBQ lunch will be hosted by the River Valley Growth Council, free, experienced paddlers meet at the Hanover Town Hall,  beginners meet at the Madison Motor Inn, Route 2, Bethel.  FMI:  207-364-2983, www.bethelmaine.com.

 

Oct. 1, Saturday, 10a,-4:30pm, Apple Saturday, free cider pressing with a hand press, bring your own apples to be pressed or buy Shaker apples at the Shaker Store, apple art for kids, free R&R Spinners craft demonstration, free, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester.  FMI:  207-926-4597,www.shaker.lib.me.us.

 

Oct. 1, Saturday, 7pm, First Annual Americana Festival, an evening of great music that covers Blues, Country, and so much more, Kate Redgate and her band offer and engaging blend of fold/alt-country and Americana, with hints of the blues, also local favorites Jonathan Sarty and the White Mountain Boys, as well as Heather Pierson open the festival, $20/adults, $15/seniors, $10/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Bradley Street, Fryeburg.  FMI:  207-935-9232,www.fryeburgacademy.org.

 

Oct. 1, Saturday, 7:30pm, Emilia Dahlin, Portland’s singer, songwriter, performer, she weaves mesmerizing tales with raw rootsy folk and dynamic jazz, $10, $5/seniors and children, New Gloucester Coffee House, New Gloucester Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester.  FMI:  207-926-3161,www.villagecoffeehouse.org.

 

Oct. 2-5, Sunday-Wednesday, 8:00am-11pm, Fryeburg Fair, the fair of all fairs featuring demonstrations, large midway, the largest exhibition of livestock in New England, exposition buildings, historical buildings, commercial exhibits, fair food, live entertainment, and so much more, $10, Fryeburg Fair Grounds, 1154 Main Street, Fryeburg.  FMI:  207-935-3268, www.fryeburgfair.com.

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