September

September 24, 2015

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 24-30

“Wiscasset Art Wak,” Dowtown Wiscasset Sept. 24, Thursday, 5-8pm, “Wiscasset Art Walk,” celebrate changing seasons, welcome autumn with a stroll through beautiful and historical Wiscasset Village. Park your car and visit exquisite galleries and stunning shops. Antique your way through town, watch artisan demos, sip wines, […]
September 24, 2015
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine September 24-30

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine September 24-30

“Ring of Fire,” Bangor Opera House, Bangor Sept. 24, Thursday, 7pm, “The Beaux Stratagem,” Simon Godwin (Man and Superman) directs George Farquhar’s wild comedy of love and cash. The ‘Beaux’: Mr Aimwell and Mr Archer, two charming, dissolute young men who have blown their fortunes in […]
September 18, 2015
Maine outdoor organizations set to celebrate Great Maine Outdoor Weekend

Maine outdoor organizations set to celebrate Great Maine Outdoor Weekend

Monmouth a la Mode begins at Maranacook Boat Launch in Winthrop, Maine   Maine outdoor organizations set to celebrate Great Maine Outdoor Weekend by Leigh Macmillen Hayes   Twice a year the Maine Outdoor Coalition sponsors The Great Maine Outdoor Weekend. The fall event will occur […]
September 16, 2015

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 17-23

at Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish Sept. 17-19, Thursday-Saturday, all-day events, “Oxford County Fair,” music, livestock shows, animal pull events, midway, crafts, exhibits and a new harness race track, $5/Thurs, $8/Fri, $10/Sat, free/5 and under, Oxford County Fairgrounds, 68 Pottle Rd, Oxford. FMI: 207-739-2161, www.oxfordcountyfair.com. Sept. 18-20, […]
September 16, 2015

Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 17-23

“Villian: DeBlanks,” Saco River Theatre, Buxton Sept. 17-19, Thursday-Saturday, 2:30pm/Thurs, 8pm/Thurs. and Fri, 3pm & 8:30pm/Sat, “Million Dollar Quartet,” “Million Dollar Quartet,” Elvis, Jerry Lee, Perkins, Cash – They came together to make music. Their story made history. Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony Award-winning Broadway […]
September 16, 2015

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 17-23

“Farmington Fair,” Farmington Sept. 17-20, Thursday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat, 1pm/Sat. & Sun, “Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse,” many years ago, the Baronets of Ruddigore were cursed by a witch and must commit a crime a day or be tortured to death. To escape this dreadful fate, the latest […]
September 16, 2015

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 17-23

“Ragged Mountain Scuttle 5K Obstacle Course,” Camden Sept. 18-20, Friday-Sunday, 7pm/Fri. and Sat, 2pm/Sun, “Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore,” among the most popular Gilbert and Sullivan operas, perhaps because of its infectious tunes and well-constructed libretto. The opera’s gentle satire reprises and builds upon themes of […]
September 16, 2015
Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 17-23

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Sept. 17-23

“The Skyliners,” Next Generation Theatre, Brewer Sept. 17, Thursday, 5:30pm, “44th Annual Fundraising Banquet & Auction,” to support Wetlands Conservation in Maine and across North America, live and silent auctions will contain limited edition wildlife prints, decoys, guns, knives, jewelry, furniture, hunting equipment and apparel and […]
September 11, 2015

Kayaking the Saco River: From Lovewell Pond to Brownfield Bridge

White Mountains form backdrop for Lovewell Pond, Fryeburg, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes (adapted from a blog post on my Web site: wondermyway.com) My relationship with the Saco River began in 1985 when I was a YMCA camp director in Laconia, New Hampshire. My charges were tweens and […]