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Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 2-8

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 2-8


“Maine’s Moose -An Update,” Old Town

Oct. 2, Thursday, 7pm, “Maine’s Moose – An Update,” Lee Kantar will discuss the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s current research on adult female and calf survival, topics will include winter and summer moose capture work, recovery and necropsy of moose mortalities, the role of winter tick and parasites on Maine’s moose as well as the monitoring of adult cows and calves during the past summer, co-sponsored by the Hirundo wildlife Refuge and the Old Town Museum, free, call for reservations, Old Town Museum, 353 Main Street, Old Town. FMI: 207-394-2171, www.hirundomaine.org.

Oct. 4 -5, Saturday – Sunday, 10am – 6pm, “Thunder Road Farm,” this year the Corn Maize is honoring first responders with a maze design that includes a police badge, firefighter’s helmet and other images, there’s also a Jumping Pillow, Duck Races, Cow Train, Bale Maze, Corn Box, picnic tables, Corn Tunnel, Hayrides, Horse Tire Swings, and photo ops., $8, free/3 and under, Thunder Road Farm, 178 Newport Road, Corinna. FMI: 207-278-3708, www.thunderroadfarm.com.
Oct. 4-5, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-4pm, “Living History Days at Leonard’s Mills Living History Site,” featuring 1790 encampment, 2oth Maine Civil War encampment, 1900s machinery and Lombard loghauler, wagon rides, cider pressing, beanhole beans and biscuits, weaving, spinning, blacksmithing and more, $10/adults, $5/2-17, Maine Forest and Logging Museum, 684 Government Road, Bradley. FMI: 207-974-6278, www.maineforestandloggingmuseum.org.
Oct. 4, Saturday, 1pm – 3pm, “Splendor in the Leaves: Fall Colors,” unravel Mother Nature’s chemical wizardry and solve the enigma of the autumn leaves, learn to ID trees by their fall color, led by naturalist Lynn Havsall, a fun learning experience open for all ages, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, $10/adults, $5/children, Woodlawn Museum, 19 Black House Drive, Route 172, Surry Road, Ellsworth. FMI: 207-667-8671, www.woodlawnmuseum.com.
Oct. 4, Saturday, 1pm – 5pm, “Fungi Identifications and Foray,” learn the basics of mushroom identification with State Mycologist Seanna Annis, you will learn the basics on how to use a mushroom identification key and search for mushrooms, $8/ adults, free/school-aged children, meet at the Parker Reed shelter, Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, 35 Hudson Road, Old Town. FMI: 207-394-217, www.hirundomaine.org.
Oct. 4, Saturday, 6:30pm, “Oktobeerfest,” diverse selection of fine draft beers, yummy food – slow smoked brisket, smoked salmon, pulled pork, juicy ribs, tons of sausage and hand-tossed pizza, live music from Chris Ross and the Mallet Brothers, $15, Pickering Square, Downtown Bangor. FMI: 207-989-5631, www.bangordailynews.com.
Oct. 7, Tuesday, 7pm, “Eric Marienthal,” Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, he has performed with Chick Corea Elektric Band and Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, as well as recoded eleven popular solo albums, he has performed with artists such as Elton John, Barbara Streisand, Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder to name a few, evening concert includes the award-winning Brewer Community School Jazz Band directed by Lanissa Nadeau, the Brewer High School Jazz Ensemble directed by Brady Harris, and will feature the Maine All Star Big Band directed by Brian Nadeau, seating limited, $10, Brewer Performing Arts Center, 92 Pendleton Street, Brewer. FMI: 207-200-5447, www.brewerperformingarts.com.

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