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FESTIVALS & ANNUAL EVENTS 2020 FEBRUARY 21-23 / Flavors of Freeport Enjoy samples from some of Maine’s best chefs and local brews and beverages at the Ice Bar. MARCH 1-12 / Maine Restaurant Week Specially-priced three-course meals celebrate Maine’s culinary scene from the South Coast to Maine’s Mid Coast. 14-15 / Statehood Day Celebration Statewide commemoration of the creation of the 23rd U.S.state with speeches, poetry, music & traditional Saturday night bean suppers. 20-22 / Maine Boatbuilder’s Show Portland’s gathering of the finest crafts- men & boatbuilders on the East Coast. 26-29 / The Maine Flower Show in Portland Displays by Maine’s best garden and landscape companies. JUNE 15-21 / Portland Wine Week Tasting events run the gamut from boojee to basic at Wine Wise's celebration of all things wine. 21-28 / Windjammer Days in Boothbay Harbor Fully rigged windjammers sail into the harbor. Concerts, antique boat parade, & fireworks. 24-27 / Maine Festival of American Music in New Gloucester Music by the Shakers & American composers at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village. 25-27 / Greek Heritage Festival in Portland Greek foods, arts and crafts, and live entertainment. JULY TBD / Bar Harbor Music Festival Outstanding up and coming talent from jazz to new composers to a string orchestra at various venue s. 16-19 / Summer Coast Festival in Portland Windjammer fleet visits Maine’s first capital city to celebrate the state’s Bicentennial. 17-19 / Yarmouth Clam Festival Celebration includes a parade,races, games, entertainment & all the clams you can eat. July 29-Aug 2 / Maine Lobster Festival in Rockland New England’s fun festival where lobster is king. (Continued on page 15)

PHOTO, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Courtesy L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools; Courtesy Wine Wise Events; Portland Paddle; Courtesy CNL/Boyne

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