Family-friendly fun in southern Maine, from outdoor activities to arts and crafts.
Out & About Greater Portland
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Take A Hike: Pineland Farms is a hub of outdoor winter sports
From cross-country skiing trails to a sledding hill, there’s hardly any seasonal activity you can’t do on its New Gloucester grounds.
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Made in Maine: See candies crafted by hand at Haven’s
The Westbrook-based chocolatier, founded in 1915, is Maine’s oldest.
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Featured event: Yarmouth Clam Festival, July 19-21
The Yarmouth Clam Festival boasts a lot of old-time favorites – a Friday night parade, Saturday night fireworks, carnival rides and games, juried craft and art shows, two stages of musical entertainment, a firefighters’ muster, a clam shucking contest and, at the center of all the festivities, more than a dozen food booths fundraising for […]
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History Buff: Wadsworth-Longfellow House gives insight into a poet’s inspiration
He used the home as a base while traveling in Europe and teaching at his alma mater, Bowdoin College.
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Get Wet: There are all sorts of ways to get on the water by the Naples Causeway
The attraction on Long Lake is a hub of water-sports rental equipment, food and entertainment.
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Take a Hike: Islands in Casco Bay make for a convenient getaway
Make an hour or a day of it, exploring trails on Mackworth, Peaks and Long islands.
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Out Late: There’s a lot to take in at Bubba’s Sulky Lounge
Dance the night away to nostalgic music – and dress the part, or pay.
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Tour the breweries of Greater Portland
Get in on the craft-beer craze.
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Pick of the week: July and August events in Greater Portland and the Lakes Region
3-6 p.m. July 6, Beers in the Barn Festival, Wolfe’s Neck Center, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, $30-$60, 21-plus. wolfesneck.org. Sample beers (and kombucha and cider) from two dozen breweries featuring ingredients that have been grown, foraged or harvested from the forest, fields and waterways of Maine. Lift your tasting glass at historic Mallett Barn to support […]