Author: Scott Smith

BELFAST –

MONDAY, JULY 4: 12pm, Songs of America – American history is told through song and speakers in a fun-filled nostalgic hour, outside at The Park on Main (just below Rollie’s). In case of rain, it will be moved to the Boathouse on Front St. Seating is on the grass. Bring your chair or blanket and your spirit for this heartwarming annual family event. A free presentation from the Belfast Parks & Recreation Dept.

BROOKS –

SATURDAY, JULY 2: Chicken BBQ at 12pm, Brooks Community Park ~ $15 ~ Tickets at Brooks Town Office. FIREWORKS after dark (about 9pm)

MONDAY, JULY 4: Parade at 10am. Varney fellowship will have coffee and muffins available at 9am. Parade lineup 9am.

BUCKSPORT –

SATURDAY, JULY 2: The Bucksport Bay Festival Fireworks display will be at 9pm. Everyone can watch the fireworks from Main Street Bucksport or all along the Bucksport River Walk. The Central Maine Pyrotechnics Company is once again launching from the Fort Knox Historic Site wharf. Boats and people must remain 350 feet away from the launch point. Only authorized personnel (Fire Dept, Fireworks and Park Staff) are allowed on the grounds. All others will be asked to leave and not permitted to watch from the park grounds.

ISLESBORO –

SATURDAY, JULY 2: Fireworks Display once dark (9pm) near Grindle Point Lighthouse. Rain date Sunday.

SEARSPORT –

SATURDAY, JULY 2: 11:00 a.m….Ceremony at Mosman Park to present the Park Association with a Certificate of Achievement for their 100th Anniversary.
Belfast Bay Fiddlers will be performing both prior to and following the Ceremony.
Park Members are organizing a Picnic in the Park, Public is Welcome, following the Ceremony. Please bring your picnic lunch.
7:00 p.m….The Army-Navy Band will perform at Mosman Park prior to the Fireworks.
9:00 p.m. / Dark…FIREWORKS!!!

SUNDAY, JULY 3: 7:00 p.m….The Searsport Historical Society will present their Annual Variety Show at Town Hall. (Yes, there is a/c!)

MONDAY, JULY 4: 7:30 a.m….Sign Up Opens for the Annual Rowboat Races at Hamilton Wharf. Lots of fun for ALL ages!
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m….Penobscot Marine Museum – Croquet, bean bag toss, and children’s crafts, 2pm-4pm local author Linda Buckmaster will be autographing copies of her new book, “Elemental: A Miscellany of Salt Cod and Islands”
11:00 a.m….PARADE!!! The Parade will begin at Norris Street and end at the Public Safety Building Parking Area. There will be Games and Food Vendors following the Parade, including the Methodist Church Lunch Wagon and the Annual Lion’s Club Chicken BBQ.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m….Poker Run. Information on this event as well as the sign up will be available at the Historic Preservation Committee Table, located at the Fountain on Main Street, both prior to and following the Parade.
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m….”Anni and the Rainmakers” will be performing at Mosman Park. 

We are excited to bring you the 26th annual event on June 25 & 26, 2022. Arts in the Park is one of the most respected arts and fine crafts festivals in midcoast Maine. The variety of offerings are outstanding, and live music and the smells of local eats add to the creative atmosphere. The venue is undeniably beautiful, in a large open park on the ocean’s edge, with sailboats nearby and a summer breeze to enjoy.

The Arts in the Park Planning Committee is happy to announce that they have selected Dot Hutchins as the 2022 Artist of the Year. Dot hails from Vassalboro and has been participating in Arts in the Park for nearly a decade with her beautiful hand-woven baskets.

For all things Arts in the Park weekend, including the music schedule, visit https://belfastmaine.org/members/arts-in-the-park/

The finalists are in! In our first round, thousands of Down East readers cast write-in votes for all their Maine favorites: bookstores to breweries, museums to marinas, architects to apple orchards. The top five vote-getters in each round became finalists*. Between now and June 30, cast your vote for the winner in as many of the following 55 categories as you like. We’ll publish the Best of Maine 2022 winners in the September issue of Down East!

Voting is simple! CLICK HERE!

Click below to start. If you’ve already voted in round one, log in using the email address you registered with. Otherwise, registration requires a quick confirmation of your email address. (This prevents repeat voting — we won’t send you anything unless you ask.) Check your spam/junk folder if you don’t see a confirmation email right away. 

The ballot will guide you from category to category. Don’t have a preference? Just click “Skip.” Click “Browse” (upper right) to surf categories.

Simply log out or close the window when you’re done. No need to submit — your votes are saved automatically and counted on July 1. Return to vote.downeast.com any time before July 1 to vote in more categories or change your votes.

* Where two or three write-in entries tied for a final finalist slot, we’ve included six or seven finalists. Where more than three entries tied, we’ve included only four finalists.


CHAMBER MEMBERS TO VOTE FOR!

FOOD & DRINK
* Belfast Co-op
* Downshift Coffee
* Hey Sailor!
* The Only Doughnut
* Rio’s Spiked Café
* Rollie’s Bar & Grill

SHOPPING & STYLE
* Colburn Shoe Store
* Coyote Moon
* Left Bank Books
* Loyal Biscuit Co.
* Out on a Whimsey

HOME & GARDEN
* Hammond Lumber Company

TRAVEL & PLAY
* DoryWoman Rowing

ARTS & CULTURE
* Maine Maritime Museum

HEALTH & WELLNESS
* Ananda Yoga & Wellness
* Green with Envy Salon

Click here to see the full results publication: https://shopwaldo.villagesoup.com/eedition/view/15918