Maine Lobster Festival 2022 by Bangor Daily News

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2/7/22

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75th Maine Lobster Festival

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Admission & Ticket Information WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER FREE ADMISSION IN CELEBRATION OF OUR 75TH ANNIVERSARY AND COMING BACK TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. COME OFTEN TO ENJOY THE EVENT AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY! STEINS & VINES BEER AND WINE TASTING EVENT TICKETS The 7th Annual Steins and Vines tasting event featuring Maine brewers and vintners will be held Thursday, August 4 and Friday, August 5, in the North Entertainment Tent. There will be two sessions each day at 3:30–5 p.m. and 5:30–7 p.m. Tickets are $35 each. This event is limited to adults 21 or older. Photo ID is required for admittance and no one under age 21 is permitted in the venue. Advanced tickets strongly suggested. A limited number of tickets will be available for purchase at the Main and Park Street gates. If you pre-purchased tickets, Steins & Vines bracelets can be picked up throughout the day.

Parking & Shuttles The Maine Lobster Festival runs continuous free shuttles from the parking lots of South Elementary School (30 Broadway, Rockland, ME) and Oceanside High School (400 Broadway, Rockland, ME) to the Festival all day Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Shuttles arrive at each location approximately every 20 minutes. Limited shuttles will be available during The Big Parade, Saturday, August 6. The Maine Lobster Festival does not have any designated parking spaces for our guests. The City of Rockland has several public lots throughout town, and several organizations offer paid parking opportunities. Organizers do their best to assist handicapped visitors with several handicap spaces, but cannot guarantee that any spaces will be available.

In addition, assistance will be provided with loading and unloading handicapped passengers at the front gate, and volunteers will see them safely onto the grounds while the driver parks the car. Golf cart transportation is also available to the grounds for those who desire assistance. Handicap parking is located on the northbound lane of South Main Street (approximately eight spaces). This is directly adjacent to the Festival grounds and the Main Gate. There is also handicapped parking on the north side of Myrtle Street (approximately 14 spaces) directly across the street from the Main Gate. The best time to get these parking spaces is early in the day when the Festival first opens, as this is when gate traffic is the lightest.

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The Maine Lobster Festival is Connected The Maine Lobster Festival provides free WiFi hotspots on the grounds during all five days of the Festival. Wi-Fi enabled equipment will connect to the Festival network at no cost to users. Check in to the Maine Lobster Festival on Facebook, Instagram, or snapchat with friends to show them around the grounds! When first connecting to the network, users will see the Festival splash screen. Click on that, and it will let users into the network. We encourage you to like us on Facebook, facebook.com/mainelobsterfestival, and follow us on Twitter at @MELobsterFest and Instagram at @mainelobsterfest.

Share your experiences with us by using the hashtag

#MaineLobsterFestival

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2022 Board of Directors President: Celia Knight Vice President: Peter Beal Treasurer: Dan Flaherty Secretary: Laurie Smith Executive Committee President: Celia Knight, Vice President: Peter Beal, Treasurer: Dan Flaherty, Elected Directors: Buddy Carleton, Brian Messing, Michelle Hannan. Directors Charlie Bagnall, Bob Bird, Jen Chapman, John Ferraiolo, Nancy Jeffers, Su Johnson, Shannon Kinney, Avi Good, Sharon Lombardo, Bob Oxton, Brandy Perkins, Laurie Smith, Peter Smith, Vern Mossman, Karyn Rizzo, Kat Smith and Jennifer Chapman.

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2022 President’s Letter Greetings and WELCOME BACK lobster lovers! I am so pleased to say that after two years off due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we will be celebrating the 75th Annual Maine Lobster Festival, in person, Aug. 3-7 and we can’t wait to see all your smiling faces! Since 1947 to the present five-day celebration we know today, one thing has never changed—the delicious bounty of fresh Maine lobster right from the waters of Penobscot Bay. We continue our commitment to promote and support our hardworking lobstering community by serving lobster locally sourced from right here in Knox County. At the last Festival held in 2019 we served nearly 18,000 pounds of lobster, and with your help we hope to exceed that amount this year. This year our Festival theme is “We Are All Champions.” I truly feel like we have all run a long race to get back to “normal”, and having the Festival is like winning a prize! As a non profit organization it is our mission to give back to our local communities in ways large and small. In the last decade the Maine Lobster Festival has been fortunate to be able to donate over $800,000 in support to many area charitable organizations such as senior and student groups, local food pantries and shelters, youth sports groups, animal rescue, and other groups in need. We assist in purchasing equipment and vehicles for area first responders and provide annual scholarships to deserving high school seniors. There is so much to see and do, and this year in celebration of our 75th year we are pleased to say that there is NO ADMISSION CHARGE. We want you to come and have fun, while exploring all we have to offer. Watch fresh steamed lobster being prepared at the World’s Largest Lobster Cooker. Head over to the Food Tent for a delicious Lobster or Shore dinner. Visit our Arts & Crafts and Marketplace tents to find beautiful hand-crafted items. In the Marine Tent, learn how lobster traps are made and see marine creatures up close in our touch tank. The North Tent offers our Seafood Cooking Contest, cooking demonstrations and other events. Over on the Maine Stage, watch live performances by talented musicians from all over Maine. There is something for everyone here! On behalf of the Maine Lobster Festival family, our Directors, Members and our more than 1,300 amazing Volunteers, we’re so glad you’re here with us, and we hope you have a wonderful time! Enjoy!

Celia Knight President

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Ground Rules Bikes, skateboards, shoe skates, coolers, and chairs are not permitted entry to the grounds.

Pets: Well-behaved pets on short leashes will be allowed entry to the grounds at the discretion of the festival director supervising the gates. If you prefer to leave your pet with a professional while you visit the Festival, contact the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-5622529 for a list of resources.

Johnny A.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 3rd

...Just Me and My Guitars

with special guest Caroline Cotter

CAMDEN OPERA HOUSE $26 advance/$34 day of show Choose-your-own reserved seats at www.camdenoperahouse.com

ENJOY THE GIANT PUMPKINS ON MAIN STREET, DAMARISCOTTA & MORE! Event plans for the 2022 season are underway. Here’s how you can stay up to date!

October 7-10, 2022

• JOIN OUR MAILING LIST • FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM • CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATES

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Table of Contents ADMISSIONS INFO............................................................. 4 PARKING & SHUTTLE INFO.................................................4 WIFI CONNECTION..............................................................5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS.......................................................6 PRESIDENT’S LETTER........................................................7 GROUND RULES..................................................................8 RECYCLING.......................................................................10 LOBSTER FESTIVAL GEAR................................................11 TREASURE HUNT..............................................................12 EVENT SCHEDULE....................................................... 13-21 GUIDE TO TENTS......................................................... 22-23 MAP OF THE GROUNDS....................................................23 FINE ARTS AND CRAFT TENT..................................... 24-27 MARINE EXPERIENCE TENT....................................... 28-29 CHILDREN’S TENT............................................................30 CHILDREN’S EVENTS........................................................30 OPEN JURIED ART SHOW.................................................31 VOLUNTEERING................................................................31 THE MARKETPLACE..........................................................32 VENDORS..........................................................................32 MENU................................................................................33 LOBSTER COOKER............................................................34 HOW TO EAT A LOBSTER..................................................35 SEA GODDESS AMBASSADOR..........................................36 SEA PRINCESS NOMINEES...............................................37 STEINS & VINES TASTING EVENT.....................................38 COOKING CONTEST..........................................................40 2019 WINNING LOBSTER RECIPE.....................................41 THE BIG PARADE........................................................ 42-43 CRATE RACE............................................................... 44-45 ROAD RACE, WALK/FUN & KIDS FUN RUN.......................46 COMMUNITY FESTIVAL ...................................................47 OUR HISTORY............................................................. 48-51 FESTIVAL SPONSORS................................................. 52-53 THANK YOU.......................................................................54

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Festival Works To Be Environmentally Friendly The Maine Lobster Festival is continuing its recycling efforts in its commitment to be a green-friendly festival. For years, the Festival has recycled cans and bottles and donated the money collected from returnables to youth groups, such as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. While many bottles and cans make it into recycle bins, many also end up in the trash. This year on the Festival grounds, visitors again will notice recycling signs and containers for returnables. Visitors are asked to turn in bottles and cans for recycling and not place them in the trash.

New for this year, the Festival is eliminating straws and has water bottle filling stations located on the grounds. Festival-goers are invited to help organizers in their efforts to be a greener festival. Share recycling ideas or suggestions with us by emailing info@mainelobsterfestival.com.

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Maine Lobster Festival Gear We have a wide variety of official merchandise available at the Information and Souvenir Tent on the Festival grounds, and on our website: www.mainelobsterfestival.com. You’ll find a variety of T-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, current and past posters, stuffed lobsters, accessories, gifts for lobster lovers and more. There’s something for every budget and interest to help you remember your visit to the Maine Lobster Festival. We also have special items celebrating our 75th anniversary! Stop by and pick up a souvenir to commemorate your visit, and be sure to check our Facebook page and website for new items added year-round.

Official Maine Lobster Festival Posters

Maine Lobster Festival Hoodie

Maine Lobster Festival Tee

FoldAway Carryall

Lobster Crate Wooden Ornament

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Maine Lobster Festival Ballcap

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Created by Stephanie Herrick

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2022 Schedule of Events EACH DAY, ALL DAY:

Art show sponsored by Matt D. Jeffers Graphic Artist at the North Entertainment Tent.

Visit our website at mainelobsterfestival.com/schedule for even more fun events!

FREE SHUTTLE BUS

The Festival provides free shuttle service to and from the festival grounds from the following locations. A bus arrives at each location approximately every 20 minutes. South Elementary School (30 Broadway, Rockland, ME) Oceanside High School (400 Broadway, Rockland, ME) Check days for detailed schedule: • Wednesday, Aug. 3: Bus starts at noon and ends at 10 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 4 and Friday, Aug. 5: Bus starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 11 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 6: Limited service 9 a.m. to noon. Full service starts after parade (noon) and ends at 11 p.m. • Sunday, Aug. 7: Bus starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m.

Bus arrives at each location approximately every 20 minutes.

Opening Day: Wednesday, August 3 ALL DAY ART SHOW sponsored by Matt D. Jeffers Graphic Artist at the North Entertainment Tent.

SET-UP & SERVE BEERS & WINES from Maine

brewers and vintners at the North Entertainment Tent sponsored by Dog Fish Bar & Grill and Tap Truck 207.

TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY BUSINESS EXPO sponsored by Penobscot Bay Chamber Commerce at the North Entertainment Tent.

“VOICE OF THE FESTIVAL” music and festival announcements sponsored by Knights Marine Service and The North Atlantic Blues Festival.

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Opening Day: Wednesday, August 3, cont. 9 A.M. GATES OPEN.

MAINE’S FINEST CRAFT BREWS AND WINES served in the Beer Garden Tent

sponsored by Tap Truck 207 and Loyal 9 Brand Vodka.

NOON 75TH MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL OPENS Festival officially opens, along with exhibition tents, booths, vendors, activities and games.

King Neptune and his court, along with Chloe Blake, the 2020/21 Maine Sea Goddess, arrive on the main dock from the briny deep courtesy of the USCG to raise the flag and officially open the 2022 Maine Lobster Festival. Flag raising ceremony will take place next to the flagpole by the Harbor Master’s building.

LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS AT THE FOOD TENT (Noon-8 p.m.)

Visit our Food Tent for our famous steamed lobster dinners, shore dinners, lobster bisque, seafood chowders, lobster mac-n-cheese and our Lobster Café for lobster rolls, lobster wraps and lobster Caesar salad.

NOON - 6:00 P.M. PADDY MILLS AT THE EATING TENT

An award-winning folk singer/songwriter whose songs are as salty as the Maine coast he calls home.

NOON - 9:00 P.M.

1:00 - 3:00 P.M. JIM GIBSON AT MAINE STAGE

An entertaining blend of blues, rock, gospel and country music.

6:00 - 9:00 P.M. JIM GIBSON AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

An entertaining blend of blues, rock, gospel and country music.

6:30 - 8:30 P.M. THE 2022 MAINE SEA GODDESS CORONATION AT THE MAINE STAGE

Come see the coronation of the 2022 Maine Sea Goddess! Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. with music and the introduction of the Sea Princesses. The winner receives a cash prize and the title of The Maine Sea Goddess with a lovely crown. She reigns at many events throughout the year, culminating with the start of the 2023 Lobster Festival. Also crowned is the Crown Princess and Miss Congeniality.

8:30 - 9:30 P.M. MIDCOAST MUSIC ACADEMY AT THE MAINE STAGE

“HERITAGE, HISTORY, AND ANCESTRY” AT THE MAINE HERITAGE TENT AT MIDDLE PIER sponsored by Rockland

Immediately after the Maine Sea Goddess Coronation the students and staff of MCMA will be performing in various ensembles.

First National Bank Vice President, Jake “Walk With Your Banker” Miller and Personal Trainer, Tonya Madden, welcome visitors to the 75th Maine Lobster Festival.

FIREWORKS over Rockland Harbor.

Historical Society.

9:30 P.M. Sponsored by Ferraiolo Construction & Park Street Carwash.

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Day 2: Thursday, August 4 Happy 232nd Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! Thank you for your service to our city and our country.

ALL DAY ART SHOW sponsored by Matt D. Jeffers

Graphic Artist at the North Entertainment Tent.

“HERITAGE, HISTORY, AND ANCESTRY” AT THE MAINE HERITAGE TENT AT MIDDLE PIER sponsored by Rockland Historical Society.

SET-UP & SERVE BEERS & WINES from Maine brewers and vintners at the North Entertainment Tent sponsored by Dog Fish Bar & Grill and Tap Truck 207.

“VOICE OF THE FESTIVAL” music and festival announcements sponsored by Knights Marine Service and The North Atlantic Blues Festival.

MAINE’S FINEST CRAFT BREWS AND WINES served in the Beer Garden Tent

sponsored by Tap Truck 207 and Loyal 9 Brand Vodka.

7:00 - 10:00 A.M. A L L - T H E - PA N CA K E S - YO U - CA N EAT BREAKFAST IN THE FOOD TENT featuring blueberry pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $8 for adults, $4 for children; offered through Sunday. Sponsored by 250 Main Street Hotel, Gosline Insurance Group, Dead River Company. *All you can eat applies to pancakes only.

9:00 A.M. GATES OPEN. PIRATES OF THE DARK ROSE raid Buoy Park!

9:15 - 2:00 P.M. PIRATE ENCAMPMENT AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

10:00 - NOON PIRATE SHIP TOURS AT MIDDLE PIER See how pirates sail the seas!

10:30 - 11:30 A.M. PIRACY 101 AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

Everything one needs to know to be a pirate!

11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS

NOON - 6:00 P.M. PADDY MILLS AT THE EATING TENT

An award-winning folk singer/songwriter whose songs are as salty as the Maine coast he calls home.

NOON - 1:30 P.M. MEHUMAN ERNST AT THE MAINE STAGE

Folk Hop for Hip Folk is the signature sound coined by this East Coast native singer/songwriter.

MIDDAY KING NEPTUNE and his court, the 2022

Maine Sea Goddess, and Black Beard visit the Festival grounds to greet visitors.

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Day 2: Thursday, August 4, cont. 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. CANNON LESSONS AT BUOY PARK

Our visiting pirates will teach guests all about cannons, and even fire some off.

1:00 - 6:00 P.M. PIRATE SHIP TOURS AT MIDDLE PIER See how pirates sail the seas!

2:00 - 3:30 P.M. THE RETURNABLES AT THE MAINE STAGE

Blending rock and roll, blues, funk, country and disco, this trio brings excitement and humor for listeners of all ages. Sponsored by Trade Winds Inn & Tradewinds-on-the-Bay, First National Bank, and Shepard Auto Group.

2:00 - 7:00 P.M. PIRATE LESSONS AT BUOY PARK Learn what it takes to be a pirate!

3:00 - 4:00 P.M. PIRATE WEAPONS DEMONSTRATIONS AT BUOY PARK A demonstration of the piratical arts.

3:15 - 7:00 P.M. JIM GIBSON AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

An entertaining blend of blues, rock, gospel and country music.

3:30 - 5:00 P.M. STEINS & VINES AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

Celebrate our tasting event showcasing Maine brewers and vintners. Age 21 or older, photo ID is required. Tickets required. If you pre-purchased tickets, get your Steins & Vines bracelet throughout

the day. Sponsored by Rock Harbor Brewing Company, J K Kalloch, and Sierra Peaks.

4:00 - 5:00 P.M. PIRATE WEAPONS DEMONSTRATIONS AT BUOY PARK A demonstration of the piratical arts.

4:00 - 5:15 P.M. LULA MOSS BAND ON THE MAINE STAGE

This singer/song writer plays sax and guitar, and will have the stage rocking with a mix of folk, rock, and Americana.

5:00 P.M. CANNON FIRE! AT BUOY PARK

The pirates will be firing cannons.

5:30 - 7:00 P.M. STEINS & VINES AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

Celebrate our tasting event showcasing Maine brewers and vintners. Age 21 or older, photo ID is required. Tickets required. If you pre-purchased tickets, get your Steins & Vines bracelet throughout the day. Sponsored by Rock Harbor Brewing Company, J K Kalloch, and Sierra Peaks.

8:00 - 9:30 P.M YELLOW BRICK ROAD ON THE MAINE STAGE

This Elton John tribute band will have the stage rocking!

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Day 3: Friday, August 5 ALL DAY

10:00 - 11:00 A.M.

ART SHOW sponsored by Matt D. Jeffers

JIM GIBSON ON THE MAINE STAGE

“HERITAGE, HISTORY, AND ANCESTRY” AT THE MAINE HERITAGE TENT AT MIDDLE PIER sponsored by Rockland

PIRATE TAVERN AT BUOY PARK

Graphic Artist at the North Entertainment Tent.

Historical Society.

SET-UP & SERVE BEERS & WINES

from Maine brewers and vintners at the North Entertainment Tent sponsored by Dog Fish Bar & Grill and Tap Truck 207.

“VOICE OF THE FESTIVAL” music and

festival announcements sponsored by Knights Marine Service and The North Atlantic Blues Festival.

MAINE’S FINEST CRAFT BREWS AND WINES served in the Beer Garden Tent sponsored by Tap Truck 207 and Loyal 9 Brand Vodka.

9:00 A.M. GATES OPEN. AMATEUR SEAFOOD COOKING CONTEST AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

Amateur chefs will compete in this fan favorite annual Maine Lobster Festival Seafood Cooking Contest. Sponsored by FIORE Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars.

An entertaining blend of blues, rock, gospel and country music.

10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Meet and greet with our visiting pirates as well as kids activities and skits.

11:00 A.M. LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS

NOON - 1:00 P.M. MYLES KELLEY JAZZ BAND ON THE MAINE STAGE

Bringing jazz to the Maine Lobster Festival stage. Sponsored by Trade Winds Inn & Tradewinds-on-the-Bay, First National Bank, and Shepard Auto Group.

NOON - 6:00 P.M. PADDY MILLS AT THE EATING TENT

An award-winning folk singer/songwriter whose songs are as salty as the Maine coast he calls home.

MIDDAY KING NEPTUNE and his court, the 2022

Maine Sea Goddess, and Black Beard visit the Festival grounds to greet visitors.

1:00 - 1:45 P.M. JIM GIBSON AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

An entertaining blend of blues, rock, gospel and country music.

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Day 3: Friday, August 5, cont. 2:30 - 4:00 P.M. MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ ORCHESTRA ON THE MAINE STAGE

A big band for our big stage playing a mix of latin, jazz, funk and blues. Sponsored by Trade Winds Inn & Tradewinds-onthe-Bay, First National Bank, and Shepard Auto Group.

5:00 P.M. CANNON FIRE! AT BUOY PARK

The pirates will be firing cannons.

5:30 - 7 P.M. STEINS & VINES AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

3:30 - 5 P.M.

STEINS & VINES AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

6:00 - 7:30 P.M.

3:00 - 4:00 P.M. PIRACY 101 AT BUOY PARK

Everything one needs to know to be a pirate!

4:00 - 5:00 P.M. PIRATE WEAPONS DEMONSTRATIONS AT BUOY PARK A demonstration of the piratical arts.

MAGIC BUS AT THE MAINE STAGE

A tour through the timeless music of The Who. Covering the hits, b-sides and the rarities of the iconic band.

8:00 - 9:30 P.M. 12 O/C

This band of three brothers and a friend is bringing country music to the Maine Stage. Sponsored by Trade Winds Inn & Tradewinds-on-the-Bay, First National Bank, and Shepard Auto Group.

4:00 - 5:30 P.M. RED HOUSE AT THE MAINE STAGE

Midcoast Maine’s rock and blues band.

Day 4: Saturday, August 6 ALL DAY ART SHOW sponsored by Matt D. Jeffers Graphic Artist at the North Entertainment Tent.

MAINE AUTHORS & PUBLISHERS in the North Entertainment Tent.

“HERITAGE, HISTORY, AND ANCESTRY” AT THE MAINE HERITAGE TENT AT MIDDLE PIER sponsored by Rockland Historical Society.

SET-UP & SERVE BEERS & WINES

from Maine brewers and vintners at the North Entertainment Tent sponsored by Dog Fish Bar & Grill and Tap Truck 207.

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Day 4: Saturday, August 6, cont. “VOICE OF THE FESTIVAL” music and

festival announcements sponsored by Knights Marine Service and The North Atlantic Blues Festival.

MAINE’S FINEST CRAFT BREWS AND WINES served in the Beer Garden Tent sponsored by Tap Truck 207 and Loyal 9 Brand Vodka.

9:00 A.M. GATES OPEN.

10:00 A.M. THE BIG PARADE, Rockland Main Street “We Are All Champions”

10:00 A.M. - NOON

NOON - 6:00 P.M. PADDY MILLS AT THE EATING TENT

An award-winning folk singer/songwriter whose songs are as salty as the Maine coast he calls home.

MIDDAY KING NEPTUNE and his court, the 2022

Maine Sea Goddess, and Black Beard visit the Festival grounds to greet visitors.

1:00 P.M. MAINE CABIN MASTERS AT MILDRED MERRILL PARK

Meet the stars of the hit TV show that follows Chase Morrill and his family of Mainers as they attempt to save some of the most historic properties in America.

1-2 P.M. BOONDOCK SINNERS AT THE MAINE STAGE

A fun mix of acoustic pop, rock, oldies and country.

2:30 - 4:00 P.M. MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ ORCHESTRA ON THE MAINE STAGE

An entertaining blend of blues, rock, gospel and country music.

A big band for our big stage playing a mix of latin, jazz, funk and blues. Sponsored by Trade Winds Inn & Tradewinds-onthe-Bay, First National Bank, and Shepard Auto Group.

11:00 A.M.

3:00 - 4:00 P.M.

JIM GIBSON AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS

PIRACY 101 AT BUOY PARK

Everything one needs to know to be a pirate!

4:00 - 5:00 P.M. PIRATE WEAPONS DEMONSTRATIONS AT BUOY PARK A demonstration of the piratical arts.

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Day 4: Saturday, August 6, cont. 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE 10K ROAD RACE AND 5K RUN/WALK

Last chance to pre-register for the 10K Road Race and 5K Run/Walk. If you’ve already registered online, you can pick up your packet at this time so you can head straight to the starting line in the morning. Come to the tent at the bottom of the hill inside the Main Gate.

4:30 - 6:00 P.M. UKES ROCK AT THE MAINE STAGE

Midcoast Maine’s most popular ukulele group.

5:00 P.M. CANNON FIRE! AT BUOY PARK

The pirates will be firing cannons.

6:30 - 8:00 P.M. PEN BAY PAN AT THE MAINE STAGE Maine’s own steel drum band.

8:30 - 10:00 P.M. BONNIE EDWARDS & THE PRACTICAL CATS AT THE MAINE STAGE

With her gutsy vocal style and dynamic stage presence, Bonnie puts her heart and soul in each performance. The Cats provide their unique style of blues, jump swing, jazz, and vintage R&B. Sponsored by The North Atlantic Blues Festival.

9:30 P.M. FIREWORKS over Rockland Harbor.

Sponsored by Ferraiolo Construction & Park Street Carwash.

Day 5: Sunday, August 7 - Family Fun Day! ALL DAY

5:00 - 7:00 A.M.

ART SHOW sponsored by Matt D. Jeffers

REGISTRATION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL GREAT CRATE RACE

Graphic Artist at the North Entertainment Tent.

“HERITAGE, HISTORY, AND ANCESTRY” AT THE MAINE HERITAGE TENT AT MIDDLE PIER sponsored by Rockland

Registration officially begins at 7 a.m. but because of this event’s popularity, spots fill up in minutes. We recommend getting in line two hours early.

SET-UP & SERVE BEERS & WINES

7:00 A.M.

Historical Society.

from Maine brewers and vintners at the North Entertainment Tent sponsored by Dog Fish Bar & Grill and Tap Truck 207.

“VOICE OF THE FESTIVAL” music and

festival announcements sponsored by Knights Marine Service and The North Atlantic Blues Festival.

MAINE’S FINEST CRAFT BREWS AND WINES served in the Beer Garden Tent sponsored by Tap Truck 207 and Loyal 9 Brand Vodka.

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR ALL KIDS’ EVENTS! Registration officially opens for International Great Crate Race, Kids’ Fun Run, Children’s Lobster Eating Contest, and Little Lobster Diaper Derby.

7:00 A.M. REGISTRATION OPENS FOR THE 5K, 10K, AND KIDS’ FUN RUN

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Day 5: Sunday, August 7, cont. 7:00 - 10:00 A.M. A L L - T H E - PA N CA K E S - YO U - CA N EAT BREAKFAST IN THE FOOD TENT featuring blueberry pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $8 for adults, $4 for children; offered through Sunday. Sponsored by 250 Main Street Hotel, Gosline Insurance Group, Dead River Company. *All you can eat applies to pancakes only.

8:00 A.M. 10K ROAD RACE AND 5K RUN/WALK BEGINS near the Main Gate.

8:30 A.M. 1 MILE KIDS’ FUN RUN near the Main Gate.

9:30 A.M. PRESENTATION OF 10K, 5K, KIDS’ FUN RUN AWARDS NEAR THE MAINE STAGE

Awards are presented to overall race winners and top male and female finishers in multiple age categories for our Fun Run, 10K and 5K races.

10 A.M. CHILDREN’S PARADE

10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. JIM GIBSON AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

An entertaining blend of blues, rock, gospel and country music.

11:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS

Visit our Food Tent for our famous steamed lobster dinners, shore dinners, lobster bisque, seafood chowders, lobster mac-ncheese and our Lobster Café for lobster rolls, lobster wraps and lobster Caesar salad. All Food Vendors open at 11 a.m.

11:30 A.M. COD FISH CARRY AT THE MAINE STAGE

Sponsored by Trade Winds Inn & Tradewinds-on-the-Bay, First National Bank, and Shepard Auto Group.

NOON LOBSTER EATING CONTEST AT THE MAINE STAGE

12:30 P.M. LITTLE LOBSTER DIAPER DERBY AT THE MAINE STAGE

2:00 P.M. INTERNATIONAL GREAT CRATE RACE BEGINS at Rockland Harbor. Sponsored by Maine Sport.

2:00 P.M. ROCK LOBSTER AT THE MAINE STAGE

A six piece rock & roll dance band with huge leads and a rock solid rhythm section. Sponsored by North Atlantic Blues Festival.

2:00 - 6:00 P.M. JIM GIBSON AT THE NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

An entertaining blend of blues, rock, gospel and country music.

5:00 P.M. WREATH CEREMONY

King Neptune and the 2022 Maine Sea Goddess will lead a wreath ceremony for fishermen lost at sea, held at the public pier.

6:00 P.M. 75TH ANNUAL MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL CLOSES

See you at the 76th annual Maine Lobster Festival, August 2-6, 2023!

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Guide to Tents, Booths & Displays INFORMATION BOOTH

In addition to getting general information about the Maine Lobster Festival, this is where visitors will find contest applications and registration information and official Maine Lobster Festival T-shirts, hats, aprons, tote bags, mugs, posters, assorted souvenirs, and other items. This booth also handles lost-and-found items, including lost parents looking for their children. Plan to meet others in your group at the back of the booth, which is located at the north side of the oval near the Main Gate entrance. Bring your completed scavenger hunt card here to claim your prize!

SCAVENGER HUNT

Blackbeard has hidden 8 diamonds throughout the Maine Lobster Festival grounds! Follow the clues on your treasure hunt card (on page 12) to each lobster trap punch station, and when you’ve collected all 8, head to the Information Booth to claim your prize! Take some selfies along the journey and post them to social media with #MaineLobsterFestival.

ROCKY

Rocky is our slightly larger than average lobster who greets visitors to the Maine Lobster Festival! Rocky travels to various fairs and festivals throughout New England raising awareness for the Festival and Maine’s lobstering industry. Grab a selfie and tag us on social media or use #MaineLobsterFestival for a chance to have your photo featured!

MAINE FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS TENT

Displays, demonstrations and sales of Maine crafts including pottery, jewelry, gemstones, food treats, country paintings, sea glass, and handmade fabric articles. The tent is located at the north end of the grounds.

FOOD TENT

The Food Tent is the center of the Festival’s dining delights. This is where delicious lobster dinners are served. In this tent, festival-goers can start the day with a blueberry pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. Volunteers begin serving succulent Maine lobster and the fixings, as well as other seafood and beverages, at noon on Wednesday and 11 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. The tent is located next to the sea wall.

THE MARKETPLACE

Festival visitors will find a wide variety of displays, demonstrations and items for sale in this tent, located next to the Food Tent. Commercial exhibitors, craft vendors and displays by volunteer and nonprofit organizations add to the interest and excitement of the Festival. Visitors also will find Maine-made products in the Marketplace, from delicious maple syrup to unique alpaca products.

MARINE EXPERIENCE TENT

This tent includes a “Touch Tank,” dynamic fish display, knot-tying demonstrations, book signings and more. Visitors never know what they will find in the Marine Experience Tent, located on the pier at the north side of the grounds.

NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

The North Entertainment Tent is one of the primary locations for events and demonstrations throughout the five days of the festival, and is located at the north end of the grounds. The other fixed entertainment location is the Maine Stage (Fishermen’s Memorial). Sponsored by FIORE Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars, Maine Authors Publishing, Penobscot Bay Chamber of Commerce, and Tailored Living of Midcoast Maine.

HERITAGE TENT

Take a step back in time and explore the history of the Maine Lobster Festival. From its start back in 1947, find out how things have changed over the past 75 years. Located across from the Marine Tent.

WORLD’S GREATEST LOBSTER COOKER

This steamer, located at the entrance to the north end of the festival grounds, was built in 2008 and is capable of cooking 1,600 pounds of lobster at a time. Engraved bricks cover the base of the cooker. Fresh Maine lobsters, just out of the cold Maine waters, are cooked here for feasting in the Food Tent.

CHILDREN’S TENT

This tent is a rest and play area for children and their parents, and also has diaper-changing stations. This area is not a daycare facility, and parents are to remain with their children at all times. Parents and children will find a daily craft, a CedarWorks

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playset, coloring pages, a sand table, a train table, and more. The tent is located at the bottom of the hill off the Park Street gate. Sponsored by the Rockland Kiwanis Club and South End Grocery.

FESTIVAL KIOSK

As a major financial contributor to the Gateway Center renovation project at One Park Drive in Rockland, the Maine Lobster Festival was given a space to display memorabilia related to the Festival. The center houses the Maine Lighthouse Museum, Visitor’s Center, Penobscot Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, and displays and office space. The custom-built kiosk is designed in the shape of a compass rose, which represents the many directions from which Festival visitors travel.

1 CHILDREN’S TENT 2 BEER TENT 3 MARKETPLACE 4 FOOD TENT 5 SOUVENIRS 6 NORTH ENTERTAINMENT TENT

7 FINE ART TENT 8 CRAFT TENT 9 MARINE TENT 10 HERITAGE TENT

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2022 Fine Arts and Craft Tent Bigger and better than ever, the Maine Art Tent and Craft Tent join forces in one large tent at the north end of the Festival grounds. See all of the beautiful works of art in one area, and enjoy talking with our local artists and craftspeople. There are ongoing demonstrations throughout the day. It is one of the must-see at the Maine Lobster Festival. Many artists and craftspeople will be selling their wares, so take home some Maine memories.

SUSAN & RICHARD JOHNSON

from Camden Pottery and Johnson Gallery in Rockland, Maine, exhibit their works in the Maine Arts and Craft Tent. Richard and Susan, both retired Oceanside High School art teachers, have been involved with the Maine Lobster Festival for over 46 years. Richard demonstrates his sculpture and pottery wheel work in the Art/Craft tent. The 75th Maine Lobster Festival will bring the sculpting of an additional life-sized clay mermaid. The group of mermaids is located at their home and studio on Lake Avenue in Rockland. Susan exhibits her watercolor and oil paintings inspired by the Maine coast as well as a series of live and cooked lobster works.

PAISLEY MADE nautical

designs will be a new addition to the 2022 Maine Lobster Festival. The nautical-themed creations range from handmade wooden signs and crates, beautiful magnets, and Lobster glassware. Founder Margaret Morrill Paisley grew up in Rockland/Spruce Head and now lives and teaches in Portland Maine. One of her biggest passions is nautical creations. All of her items are inspired by her picturesque childhood in Spruce Head, Maine.

JOHN KENDALL lost the

sight in his right eye in 2021. For the past 25 years, he has created original work while looking through someone else’s donor cornea. He discussed with his eye surgeon that if his eye no longer worked, his plan was to add intense color and Max-

field Parrish inspired skies to his former highly detailed works. John now offers exciting NEW versions of his scenes, which he creates as he looks through his good left eye, as signed & numbered editions of 750 giclees each. Please stop by his booth in the Art Tent as he, once again, is selling his “Maine Windjammers & Lighthouses” and his TALL SHIP series during his 30th year at the Festival.

KAREN TALBOT is a

Rockland-based scientific illustrator and artist best known for her work with fish. Her work has won numerous awards and can be found hanging in natural history museums, art galleries and client's homes. The tagline of her business is "Conservation through Appreciation," and she gives back to organizations that support the species she illustrates and the ecosystems in which they live. She has worked with Trout Unlimited, the Natural Resources Council of Maine, The Nature Conservancy, Maine Sea Grant, and numerous other organizations focused on the restoration of Maine's aquatic ecosystems and especially its sea-run fish like the Atlantic salmon. In 2015, she created the Angler's Pint, a 21.5-ounce pint glass that is perfect for tall tales after a day on the water!

PETER JOHANNES PHOTOGRAPHY

Peter Johannes has been capturing award winning photos of Maine, New England, and Maritime Canada for the past 40 years. With an extensive education in art, Peter brings to the world of photography a classic sense of composition, and design, while retaining a feeling of immediacy coupled with a masterful use of photographic skill to create vibrant, and captivating images.

WENDY WAUGAMAN is a

Maine-based jewelry maker who crafts one-of-a-kind pieces for the discerning jewelry lover under the name WLW Designs. With a primary focus on mixing precious metals with hand-picked stones, Waugaman offers a fantastic collection of beautiful showpieces ranging from traditional to contemporary. Each piece reflects Waugaman’s signature elegance, featuring delicate metalworking and prominently set semi-precious gemstones that are treated with care.

2022 OFFICIAL MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL PROGRAM 25 JANET MORRILL WASHBURN, born and

raised in Maine, is a true Maine artist. Knowing the state as she does, she has the capability of painting “en plein aire” year round in places off the beaten path. Her work reflects the local environment of Maine consisting of coastal, inland and island-scapes. Janet grew up and lives inland in the western mountains. At her parent’s lakefront camp as a young adult, she learned to paint from Martha’s Vineyard artist F.M. Austin. Much of Janet’s inspiration came from her time at her brother Bob Morrill’s camp in Spruce Head. She now spends her free time doing what she loves most, traveling and painting. Whether it is oil, acrylic or watercolor, she is most often found with a brush in her hand.

LISA HOLT creates work

inspired by nature and formed from materials that she gathers. Sea glass and beach stones are hand selected from local beaches. Stop by to view Lisa’s mixed media wall art made from rocks, wood, and sea glass.

WILLIS AND LYNN LAMB

of Maine Honeybee have been keeping bees in Maine for 15 years. Centrally located in Western Maine, they nurture their bees on their extensive remote tree farm. The honeybees forage on isolated forests, fields and flowers. Here the bees pollinate the Lamb’s orchards, berry patches and gardens where the fruit is grown for their small batch jams. The industrious honeybees provide the wax for the body products and the handcrafted beeswax candles. Stop on by for this special treat.

JAMES AND DORIS CUSHMAN of Caribou,

own and operate Gemsations. For almost 20 years they have collected rocks, minerals and fossils to delight their customers and create unique handmade jewelry. Their goal is to please their customers, and they welcome requests for new products or a twist on a handmade jewelry item. James can create or repair jewelry items as you continue to shop with other vendors and he and Doris are both willing to answer questions about gemstone products they sell.

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2022 Fine Arts and Craft Tent, cont. GREY GOOSE GOURMET

Homemade in small batches from their kitchen in Wayne, Maine, Grey Goose offers gourmet pepper jellies. Whether you prefer sweet to savory or mellow to "wicked" hot, there is something for every palette. "Simple Yet Amazingly Good!" Come sample some of the pepper jelly goodness.

JANET EDWARDS

of Mountain Mama of Maine, has offered handmade and homegrown herbal products, including salves for dry skin, aching bodies and sleep aids for over 20 years. They use 100% botanical ingredients. Stop by the booth for samples.

THE ARTISTS OF THE MAINE LIGHTS COLLECTION have

over 75 years of painting experience and 45 years of polymer clay sculpting between them. Sandy Clement is the creator of Mussel Men, which are carefully sculpted polymer faces on various sized shells. Linda Leach specializes in mixed media sculptures and jewelry. Working together for over 25 years as well as teaching a variety of arts through the local adult ed program, they are constantly challenging their imaginations in order to create new art. They have participated in the Maine Lobster Festival for 18 years as well as Craft Boston and Portland Fine Craft Fair.

KIM PAULEY

grew up in Rockland and now resides in the Portland area where she creates bags of many styles and sizes. The colors and workmanship are exciting and a must-see product display in the tent. Kim demonstrates her craft daily. Stop by and see her artistic flair with color and pattern. Most bags are made with home dec weight cotton. The label says “justkim,” and we say “just-perfect.”

LORI DAVIS of Ellsworth will exhibit her original

color photography capturing nature, wildlife and landscapes from Maine. Her images are available in

a variety of sizes and price ranges, including matted & framed photographs, photos printed on canvas, note cards and magnets.

MICHAEL GOOD GALLERY opened over 25 years ago

highlighting the amazing jewelry of Michael Good, whose iconic anticlastic jewelry has become "the little black dress of jewelry". Over the years, the gallery has evolved and expanded to include the work of artisans in a wide range of crafts and fine art. Come see a beautiful array of Michael’s classic gold and silver jewelry collection as well as the work of several other Maine artisans including wood sculpture by William Jackson and hand forged pieces from Jeff Jelenfy.

JAYNE DWYER is an

internationally recognized polymer clay artist. She sculpts her Maine- themed designs in a process you have to see to believe. Jayne has been selling her wellloved designs under the name "Paper Moon Jewelry"' for over 20 years now. Stop by her booth to browse a vast body of work solely designed and produced by the artist. She will offer demonstrations upon request.

NORTHERN SOLSTICE ALPACA FARM joins the

craft tent specializing in luxury alpaca wear, fiber and gifts.

ALAN WINICK is an award-winning inventor

whose hand-crafted tide clocks contain a display showing the tide actually changing in a marine scene. There are more than 20 designs, ranging from whimsical lobsters and mermaids to elegant watercolors of local lighthouses. When not on the road showing his work, Alan spends as much time as possible at his family summer home on North Haven.

DICK TASKER of Plymouth, Maine, will be here

with his Maine-made, one-of-a-kind walking sticks and canes. He demonstrates his art of preparing the

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HEATHER ROSELLE BARTER of Veazie joins

the tent with her collection of paintings from around our beautiful state of Maine. Heather attended MECA’s program at 17 and graduated from the University of Maine with a BA in art education in 2013. Both programs helped her refine her skills. Presently she travels across the state looking for landscapes and scenes to paint.

LISA LAPIERCE-LEE is a

native of Maine. What started as a young girl’s hobby of collecting seaglass, pottery shards and other unique treasures along the beaches of Maine has turned into a love of creating one of kind pieces of art. Utilizing vintage, salvaged windows and all authentic hand-picked sea glass, Lisa derives her inspiration from the colors and shapes to capture the intrinsic beauty of each piece. When not working Lisa can be found on the beaches near her summer home in Sullivan, Maine.

MARRICK AUGER cre-

ates unique jewelry, small batch skin care and home goods, all hand-made in Biddeford, Maine.

KRISTIN MUTCHLER

originally founded the skincare brand Pickle's Potions to solve her daughter's severe eczema, but has since grown to include international award-winning face and body care products as well. Pickle's Potions also has a delightfully whimsical boutique shop in Winthrop, Maine, where you can find skincare potions made with high-performance botanical ingredients and locally grown herbs.

FURROW GLASS STUDIO ‘Mrs. Claws’ Angie Furrow has been blowing glass for 23 years. Her signature design is the Maine Lobster Claw. The type of glass used is Borosilicate glass. In the process mostly functional claws are created. Pendants, ornaments, swizzle sticks, and beach sand/ sea glass jars are also created.

CHRISTA ZUBER is the

owner of The Place in Rockland. The Place is an art business that started as a DIY art studio and art consignment shop. Christa offers art boxes (art class in a box), sea glass jewelry, handwoven tapestries, photography prints and notecards.

WOODSIDE HOP HOUSE Jenn Favreau Wood-

side Hop House is a family owned farm located in Brunswick, ME offering fresh hops to local breweries in season. The off season is spent creating unique stained glass and laser cut, etched, wood and slate items.

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The Marine Experience Tent

The Marine Experience Tent is a Festival attraction that provides hands-on opportunities to touch and learn about a wide variety of marine life. Maritime activities and demonstrations continue throughout the Festival. Who knows what creatures from the deep will show up? Exhibitors set up interesting displays for all ages. Ongoing activities planned for this 75th annual event will include games and contests with various prizes for kids and adults. We will have special prizes from our favorite fishing gear company “Grunden” Come in and ask about our giveaways! THE LOBSTER TOUCH TANK gives guests the opportunity to hold a live Maine lobster and other fascinating sea creatures found locally, like starfish, sea cucumbers, scallops, crabs, and more! Volunteers will be standing by to educate guests about each sea creature and offer proper holding instruction. “PIECE BY PIECE BY PIECE” Sea Glass Art by Anne Dow, Westbrook, Maine. Anne’s art is created from sea glass and shells that are found, piece by piece by piece, along the shores of Maine. It has always been a favorite pastime to collect sea glass in the midcoast area with her sister and niece. Enjoy her one of a kind creations found at the 75th annual Maine Lobster Festival Marine Tent.

STATION MAINE of Rockland is an organization of community members dedicated to offering boating opportunities at no cost to youth of all ages in the Midcoast area. Members will do rowing demonstrations and recruit prospective rowers. BROOKS TRAP MILL of Thomaston will once again display the complete start-to-finish process of building a lobster trap—and the materials that go into its building. MAINE AUTHORS PUBLISHING The trusted source for books by Maine authors since 2009! As a cooperative-style publisher, Maine Authors Publishing’s goal is to support local, independent authors throughout the publishing process with affordable services such as editing, design, printing, a trade catalog, distribution, and marketing assistance. Writers wanting to explore publishing are invited to register for a free Zoom class on the first Friday of every month called “Introduction to Cooperative-Style Publishing.” You can find Maine Authors Publishing all week-long in the Marine Tent, where they will have signings as well as a selection of books by Maine authors. Visiting best-selling Maine authors will include Laurie Chandler (Through Woods & Waters; Upwards), Claire Ackroyd (Murder in the Maple Woods), and Rae Chalmers (Bear and the

2022 OFFICIAL MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL PROGRAM 29 Oxbow Island Gang; Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard; Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows). PAINT IT SHORESELF CERAMICS Lots of nautical and lobster themed ceramics will be available for purchase at the Festival. Kids will have the opportunity to do some onsite painting too. Cynthia and Ralph Dean are the owners of the shop located at 193 Park St. in Rockland. They offer paint nights, birthday parties, ladies nights out, ceramic classes, kids summer camp, company Christmas parties and event parties. It is loads of fun for all ages. Come on down and get your paint on! PENOBSCOT BAY WATCH Keeping an eye out for threats to Maine's biggest bay. Projects: wastewater outfalls oversight, legacy industrial waste site identification and cleanups, aquaculture oversight, fending off marina sprawl and commercial sprawl. They will be set up in the Marine tent to educate the public about their service and projects. FANTASY DESIGNS MAINE BY DIANE SEIDERS Lovely scarflets handmade with magnetic clasps with many different nautical and floral prints. Wine glasses, resin tumblers, nautical resin trays, coasters and many other fun items! Diane Seiders of Hope will be in the Marine Tent every day 10am–6pm. We have a feeling the lobster design will be VERY popular!

Local Maine author, ALI FARRELL, brings the lobster industry to life in her two latest books. A Lobstergirl Can is a charming children's book about a girl who grows up fishing with her father. Within the pages, you'll see many well-known sights along our beloved coast of Maine. Along the way, she learns of her many strengths, such as positivity, endurance, kindness, independence, and more. The non-fiction book, Pretty Rugged, sheds light on the many women working in Maine's lobster industry. Readers can expect to see authentic stories of dangerous situations faced out on the water, the realities of the fishing lifestyle, and family history on generations of local Maine fishermen. The book is beaming with gorgeous photography from various local Maine photographers. KAY STEVENS, a local author and journalist, will be signing her award-winning lobstering novel, “The Ghost Trap,” about a man caretaking for his head-injured fiancée and dealing with mounting trap wars. The book was optioned to become an independent feature film. HERRING GUT LEARNING CENTER Educating students and communities about the connections between the ocean, inland waters, and economy of Maine. Students and faculty will be in the Marine Tent throughout the week to answer questions and let Maine Lobster Festival goers see what HGLC has to offer.

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Children’s Tent This tent is a rest and play area for children and their parents and also has baby-changing stations sponsored by the Rockland Kiwanis Club and South End Grocery. It’s a must-visit area and resource for young families. This area is not a daycare facility, and parents are to remain with their children at all times. Parents and children will find a coloring and craft space, face painting, CedarWorks playsets, a sand box, water tables, a train/car table, a ball pit and much more. New for 2022 there are two Maine children’s book authors reading and selling their books. See program online for specific daily schedule.

Children’s Events — Sunday, Aug. 7 CHILDREN’S PARADE, 10 A.M.

(Registration is at 9 a.m. at the far end of the Eating Tent) At 10 a.m. on Family Fun Day, children are welcome to dress up according to this year’s Festival theme, “We Are All Champions,” and parade through the Festival grounds for a chance to win awesome prizes.

COD FISH CARRY, 11:30 A.M. AT THE MAINE STAGE

One of the smellier, but still fun, events on Family Fun Day, the Cod Fish Carry is a contest of speed. Participants run across the Maine stage to a skiff, where they must put on a fisherman’s foulweather gear, including a Sou’wester (yellow fisherman’s hat), big rain jacket, and rubber boots as quickly as possible. After they are dressed, they must run over to a net containing a slippery, 12-pound cod, pick it up, and carry it back to the skiff. The person who does all of these things the quickest wins!

LOBSTER EATING CONTEST, NOON AT THE MAINE STAGE

Lots of adults wish that they could participate in the Lobster Eating Contest. Sadly, this is a kids-only event. The rules are simple — the first person to finish eating a 1¼ lb. steamed lobster wins. Participants must finish two claws, two knuckles, and the tail to be considered done.

LITTLE LOBSTER DIAPER DERBY, 12:30 P.M. AT THE MAINE STAGE

Possibly the cutest event on Family Fun Day, the Little Lobster Diaper Derby is a crawling race for our youngest Festival-goers. Parent coaches sit on each side of the Maine Stage, cheering them on, coaxing them toward the finish line using a range of creative methods, and ensuring that they stay on course. The first Little Lobster to finish wins!

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Open Juried Art Show Artists from the Midcoast area and around the state are invited to join the Maine Lobster Festival in celebrating its 75th year by entering artwork in the Maine Lobster Festival Art Show. The Art Show will be hung for public viewing in the North Entertainment Tent on the Festival grounds August 3-7. The show is open to professional artists, adult amateurs, and high school, middle school, and elementary students. The following medium categories for twodimensional art works are: watercolor/acrylic or water mediums, oil, mixed media and drawing materials. There will be two special art awards given at the 2022 art show. The themes to be considered for these two awards are: The ‘Eddie Harriman Award’ which is given to the artwork that features the Maine Lobster Festival theme: lobsters. The award was created in memory of the artist who painted lobsters for years on the windows in downtown

Janet Morrill Washburn holding Laurie Webber’s painting “Eiders At Matinicus.”

Rockland to help promote the Festival. The ‘Betty Kinney Award’ is given to a painting inspired from a coastal scene. The award is given in memory of the woman who established and directed the Maine Lobster Festival Art Show for 25 years.

Volunteering at the Festival The Maine Lobster Festival welcomes more than 1,300 volunteers annually from all over the United States, as well as some from around the world. Our volunteers help us in a number of different areas of the Festival, from serving seafood to hungry festival-goers to cooking the lobster. Volunteers are welcome to pick the areas of the Festival they are most interested in for their 4 hour shift. As well as individuals volunteering, many of our volunteers come from local businesses, civic groups such as Kiwanis and Rotary, high school students, and the local Coast Guard. Volunteers are eligible for 50% off any food item in our food tent! Many of our volunteers come back every year. Some families even make it part of their vacation plans. Volunteers may sign up at mainelobsterfestival.com/ info/volunteer/ or call us at (207) 5967126 (1-800-576-7512). Visitors may also go directly to our Volunteer Office to sign up for this year or next year. Ths Volunteer Office is located at 1 Park Drive, just down the street from the Festival’s Park Street entrance gate. Please enter through the main door which is shared with our neighbors, the Park Street Grille.

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The Marketplace Festival visitors will find a wide variety of displays, demonstrations, and items for sale in this tent located next to the Food Tent. Commercial exhibitors, craft vendors, displays by volunteer and nonprofit organizations add to the interest and excitement of the Festival. Visitors will also find Maine-made products in the Marketplace, from delicious maple syrup to unique pottery. RHINELAND CUTLERY GREENER FIELDS POTTERY LEAF FITTER

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ERIC DARLING

FLUTTER THAT SHUTTER MICHAEL JAMES MURRAY ART TRAEGER

TRUE HONEY TEAS

REED FAMILY INSURANCE AIO FOOD

ONE LESS WORRY

US DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS US CELLULAR

HARRIGAN INSURANCE SERVICES WICKED HAPPY I SEE SPAIN

US AIRFORCE

Vendors There’s something for everyone at the Maine Lobster Festival. We hope you enjoy your visit and take the time to shop all of our great vendors! AUCOIN CONCESSIONS

CHESAPEAKE JEWELERS

RUNA COUTURE

FINE GLOBAL ARTS

ELEVATE NUTRITION

MAC ATTACK

DOMINO’S PIZZA

KEVIN’S SPECIALTY FOODS MORGAN'S MILLS

STONE FOX FARM CREAMERY

SUNSHINE HANDY CRAFTS

NEW ENGLAND NOVELTY BODY LOGIC

FRAICHE EATS

CHART METAL WORKS SOLDIER SOLUTIONS JOLI ROGERS

SHEILA LYNCH HOME

WOODS MAPLE SYRUP THE RED BARN

MARIN SKIN CARE

APHRODITE OYSTERS DJ PROMOTIONS (BOUNCY HOUSES)

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2022 Maine Lobster Festival Menu

The Eating Tent is located next to the sea wall on the grounds of the 2022 Maine Lobster Festival. Sit and enjoy the beautiful view of Rockland Harbor as you dine on some of our delicious seafood items available for purchase. ● SINGLE LOBSTER DINNER 1-1/4 lb. lobster Corn on the cob (fresh native corn from Country Fair Farms) Hot, melted butter ● TWIN LOBSTER DINNER 2 1-1/4 lb. lobsters Corn on the cob (fresh native corn from Country Fair Farms) Hot, melted butter ● TRIPLE LOBSTER DINNER 3 1-1/4 lb. lobsters Corn on the cob (fresh native corn from Country Fair Farms) Hot, melted butter ● MAINE SHORE DINNER (AVAILABLE WITH SINGLE, DOUBLE OR TRIPLE LOBSTER) 1-1/4 lb. lobster Steamed clams 1 cup of clam chowder Corn on the cob (fresh native corn from Country Fair Farms) Hot, melted butter Coleslaw ● SMOKED SEAFOOD SAMPLER Offering samples of smoked shrimp, scallops, mussels, and salmon from Ducktrap Farms.

● SUCCULENT ARRAY OF SEAFOOD CHOWDERS Lobster Corn Chowder Seafood Chowder New England Clam Chowder Fish Chowder ● LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE ● PLAIN MAC & CHEESE ● LOBSTER BISQUE ● A LA CARTE ITEMS: Steamed Maine mussels (steamed with garlic, topped with vegetables sautéed in white wine & butter); steamed, fresh Maine clams; smoked seafood (Maine shrimp, mussels, and salmon); homemade coleslaw; and locally grown corn on the cob from Country Fair Farms. ● TASTE VARIETY IN THE LOBSTER CAFÉ! Choose from a selection of lobster items: Lobster Rolls Lobster Caesar Wraps Lobster Caesar Salad ● DRINKS: White milk, chocolate milk, lemonade, iced tea, soda, water, coffee ● DESSERTS: Homemade Maine blueberry cobbler or strawberry shortcake ● ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST (Served until 10 a.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday mornings.) Choice of Maine blueberry or plain pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk or orange juice. *All-you-can-eat applies to pancakes only

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How Do You Cook More Than 20,000 Pounds of Lobster in Five Days? Did you know that there is more to the World’s Greatest Lobster Cooker than meets the eye? The current lobster cooker is celebrating its 14th birthday at the 2022 Maine Lobster Festival. It all began with an idea and a dream. Finally, after years of engineering and fabrication, the cooker came to life just in time for the 2008 festival. With many improvements and upgrades from the previous cooker, this new machine was untested until one week before the Festival, when organizers did a test cooking of 200 pounds of crabs. The cooker passed with flying colors and was ready to take its place as the World’s Greatest Lobster Cooker. And, wow, did it live up to its name. It operated flawlessly throughout the entire festival. There have been other cookers over the years, and with each new cooker there were many improvements. This new cooker is state-of-theart, with electronic controls, tremendous capacity, temperature sensors, and safety shut-off devices. The old cooker used fuel oil and biofuel and occasionally would belch a puff of black smoke. The new cooker uses clean-burning propane, and its design is about 50 percent more efficient than the old cooker and six times more efficient at cooking lobster than the typical outdoor lobster cooker or turkey fryer. This efficiency results in a much better tasting lobster! A typical outdoor turkey fryer-lobster cooker produces enough heat to cook approximately 15 pounds of lobster in 15 minutes. The World’s Greatest Lobster Cooker can cook 1,600 pounds of lobster in 15 minutes. You would need approximately 112 of those outdoor cookers to do the same job. The new cooker does it with eight individual cooking units, each capable of cooking 200 pounds of lobsters. Lobsters typically are cooked in batches of 100 pounds, depending on requests from the Eating Tent. Once cooked, the batch is put in an insulated tote and carted to the Eating Tent where the lobsters are served with all the fixings. In past years, festival volunteers have cooked and served as much as 26,000 pounds of lobsters in the course of the five-day festival.

The brick wall structure of the lobster cooker is made up of hundreds of customized bricks. Each one was purchased by a Festival supporter, and the proceeds helped pay for the cooker’s construction. The structure that houses the cooker is more than just a building; it is a monument to all of the past and future Maine Lobster Festivals, a testament to the enduring strength of the local lobster industry, and a symbol of the ongoing commitment to the spirit and vitality of the overall community. The Rockland Festival Corporation, the city of Rockland, the Rockland Harbor Commission, and the endless list of volunteers make Maine, the Midcoast region, and the Maine Lobster Festival the best there is. Come see for yourself!

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How to Eat a Maine Lobster Like a Local

Whether you are a long-time Maine lobster lover or you’re preparing to take your first crack at it, here are a few tips for maximum enjoyment. 1. Put on the bib. Water can squirt at the least expected moment. And trust us, you will feel years younger. 2. Twist off the claws. 3. Crack each claw and knuckle with a lobster or nut cracker. Remove the meat. 4. Separate the tail from the body by cracking up at the base of the tail. Break off the tail flippers. Extract the meat from each flipper. 5. Insert a fork and push the tail meat out in one piece. Remove and discard the black vein that runs the entire length of the tail meat. 6. Separate the shell of the body from the underside by pulling them apart and set aside the green substance called tomalley. This is the substance that fulfills the functions of the liver and pancreas. 7. Open the underside of the body by cracking it apart in the middle, with the small walking legs on either side. Extract the meat from the leg joints and the legs themselves by biting down on the leg and squeezing the meat out with your teeth. 8. Use the wet napkins to clean up. 9. Enjoy your Maine lobster!

Courtesy of the Maine Lobster Promotion Board, lobsterfrommaine.com

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2022 Maine Sea Goddess Ambassador FIVE VIE FOR TITLE OF 2022 MAINE SEA GODDESS AMBASSADOR The Coronation Committee wishes to introduce the five young ladies who will vie for the title of Maine Sea Goddess at the 75th annual Maine Lobster Festival. The 2022 Maine Sea Goddess Ambassador Coronation will take place on Wednesday, August 3, at 6:30 p.m. on the Maine Stage.

2022 MAINE SEA GODDESS CORONATION SPONSORS

Ash Point Farm Brio Promotions Jess’s Market Knight Marine Service Law Office of James Brannan Maine Coast Weddings & Special Events Maine Lighthouse Museum Rockland Coast Guard

Ray Haskell Ford Steve Willis Studio Soleil Photography The Happy Kitchen LLC The Study Hall

**Not all sponsors may be listed at the time of publication

Maine Sea Goddess Coronation Judges PAMELA GAY

Pamela Gay grew up in Rockland and graduated from Rockland District High School, attended the University of Maine for two years, and graduated from The George Washington University, Washington D.C. with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Pam was the 1961 Maine Sea Goddess and represented the MLF and the State of Maine at Eastern States Exposition, Springfield, MA. She served as a Coronation Judge in 2011.

KRISTA TRIPP

Krista Tripp grew up in Spruce Head and spent her summers lobstering off her family’s island, Tommy’s Island. She went to college with an interest in business and marine biology. Today, Krista is a lobster boat captain and the owner of the small oyster farm, Aphrodite Oysters, located in the lower Weskeag River in South Thomaston. She is a wife and a mom, and has a small dog named

Wilson. In her spare time, Krista loves spending time with her family, cooking, gardening, enjoying the outdoors, going to the beach, and vacationing in the winters.

SCOTT HERRICK

Scott Herrick has a long standing relationship with the sea. His grandfather was the caretaker at Wildcat Lobster Pound in Tenants Harbor when he was growing up. After graduating from Rockland District High School, Scott entered the U.S. Navy and served on the U.S.S. Dallas, a nuclear submarine. After serving his country, Scott married into a lobster fishing family who has fished for generations. After learning the trade from his wife's family, Scott worked hard to start his own lobstering business and is carrying on the family tradition of fishing in Owls Head on his boat the Total Eclipse. Scott lives in Owls Head with his wife Stephanie and daughter Lucia (named after Lucia Beach in Owls Head) and their two Boston Terriers.

2022 Crown Bearer GWEN MCNALLY, 6, of Warren is the daughter of Bridgette Kinney and Chris McNally.

Gwen loves to camp with family, swim, dance and play with dogs. When she grows up, she plans to become a veterinarian. She hopes to inspire more people to help the earth, recycle, and grow more plants.

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2022 Maine Sea Goddess Coronation Emcee EMILY WATERMAN DILLON is a former Navy Wife, mother of three, and well known

in our community for her professionalism, humor, and whit. Originally from South Thomaston, she has performed with numerous nationally touring comics, including Ryan Niemiller, Dulcé Sloan, Donnell Rawlings and Gilbert Gottfried. Dillon is a founder of Stingers Comedy, and was voted Pensacola Florida‘s best comedian of the coast two years running. We are excited to have her as a first time emcee of the Maine Sea Goddess Ambassador coronation.

2022 Maine Sea Princesses ELSBETH BATES, 18, of Litchfield is a 2022 graduate of Oak Hill High School. While

in high school she participated in cheerleading and her hobbies include reading, baking, writing, acting, modeling, and volunteering. In the fall she plans to attend the University of Maine of Augusta. As a Sea Princess Elsbeth hopes to encourage others to know that they are enough and that they can do anything that they set their minds to, as long as they try. Her sponsors are Ray Haskell Ford of Oakland and The Happy Kitchen LLC of Augusta.

HUNTER SNIDER-VAILLANCOURT, 21, of New Glouster is currently pursuing a

pediatric nursing degree and will attend Central Maine Community College in Auburn this fall. Her hobbies include volunteering and helping with Girl Scouts, watching her family play softball, and spending time at the ocean. As a Sea Princess she hopes to gain confidence, integrity, and stronger social skills. (Sponsors not noted at time of publication.)

MAREH WILLIS, 17, of Waldoboro is a 2022 graduate of Oceanside High School. While in high school she participated in soccer and lacrosse, and the school musical. Her hobbies include volunteering and community service, teaching soccer to younger athletes, and spending time with family and friends. In the fall, she plans to attend the University of New England to study Medical Biology with a Pre-Physician’s Assistant focus. As a Sea Princess Mareh hopes to be a role model for younger children and become more involved in the community. Her sponsor is Haskell’s Water Treatment of Rockland.

OLIVIA DOUGHERTY, 19, of Warren is a 2021 graduate of Oceanside High School.

She is currently attending the University of Maine Orono pursuing a degree in International Relations and Affairs, with a concentration on International Security. Her connection to Maine and her community has helped her aspire to move into a career that connects diverse cultures. As a Sea Princess Olivia hopes to gain diplomatic experience and represent a community that she has honored throughout her life. Her sponsors are Knight Marine Service of Rockland, and Jess’s Market of Rockland.

RACHAEL RADEMACHER, 18, of Rockport is a 2022 graduate of Camden Hills

Regional High School. Her passion for dance can be seen on the stage through Studio Red, and her heart for community as a Big Sister through the Big Brother and Big Sisters Program. She plans to attend the College of William and Mary in Virginia to travel the world and minor in dance. As a Sea Princess Rachael hopes to push herself outside her comfort zone and build confidence in being a stronger version of herself. Her sponsor is The Study Hall of Rockport.

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7th Annual Steins & Vines Tasting Event We are excited to announce that our 7th annual Steins & Vines tasting event will be held on the Festival Grounds at the North Tent. We will be having four sessions over two days this year: 3:30–5 p.m. and 5:30–7 p.m on Thursday and Friday.

Our event proudly features all Maine-made wines, brews, and spirits. Sponsored by Rock Harbor Brewing Company, J K Kalloch, and Sierra Peaks. OUR 2022 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: Cellardoor Winery, Oyster River Winegrowers, Winterport Winery, Dragonfly Farm and Winery, LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Threshers Brewing Company, Rock Harbor Brewery, Liberator Brewing Company, Cushnoc Brewing Company, Penobscot Bay Brewing, Flight deck Brewing, Stone Tree Farm and Cider, Tin Top Cider Company, Freedom’s Edge Cider, Ricker Hill Mainiac Hard Cider This is a great opportunity to sample these delicious, locally made beverages and learn more about the craft. Tickets are $35, you will receive 12 samples of beer, wine, or cider and a commemorative tasting glass. Event tickets are available to purchase via Brown Paper Tickets at mainelobsterfestival.com/mainevents/steins-and-vines. All participants must be 21 years of age or older and must present proper identification to be admitted. No one under 21 will be permitted into the event area.

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Maine Lobster Festival Seafood Cooking Contest SPONSORED BY FIORE ARTISAN OLIVE OILS & VINEGARS Amateur chefs are set to compete in the annual Maine Lobster Festival Seafood Cooking Contest, part of the 75th annual Festival set for Aug. 3-7, 2022 along the Rockland Waterfront. Amateur chefs age 18 and older will be competing for more than $600 in prize money during this popular event. A panel of judges will select the winner based on creativity, suitability of the seafood to the recipe, and simplicity. The recipes can be any dish and must contain seafood found in Maine waters. The contest will begin at 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 5, in the North Entertainment Tent on the Festival grounds. Judging will begin at 11:30 a.m., with prizes announced and awarded around 12:30 p.m. First prize is $250, second prize is $200, and third prize is $150. Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars is a lead sponsor for the contest. The contest audience will have the opportunity to sample the prepared recipes in the cooking area and pick up the contestants’ recipes after the awards are presented. For additional contest details, visit www. MaineLobsterFestival.com or contact Celia Knight at celia@knightmarineservice.com or 207-542-1192.

75th Anniversary Community Cookbook We are excited to announce our 75th Anniversary Community Cookbook is coming soon! This is a cookbook that showcases the incredible talent and diversity of our local community’s love for Maine. Its recipes are arranged seasonally, and help tell the story of our history, community, and connection to our natural resources. Lobster is the star, but recipes also feature other local seafood, vegetables, and fruits. We hope for this to become a treasured item for generations to come!

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2019 1st Place Winning Recipe Lobster and Scallop Corn Chowder By Sue Jobes Serves 6-8

Ingredients: • 6 medium ears of corn • 6 strips of bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces • 1 medium onion, small dice • 1 medium poblano pepper, seeded and finely chopped • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped • 1 celery rib, small dice

3. Discard all but 3 tablespoons of the bacon drippings from the pot.

• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, small dice (or use 3 - 4 plum tomatoes)

4. Add the onion and cook over medium heat until they start to caramelize.

• 1 pound medium sized red potatoes, medium dice

5. Add the diced poblano pepper, jalapeño pepper, and celery, and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.

• 1 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice • Pinch of sugar • 1 bay leaf • 3 – 4 cups Half and Half, at room temperature • 1 cup whole milk • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil. • 2 tablespoons butter • 1 pound cooked lobster meat • 1 pound sea scallops • Freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt to taste • Chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)

Directions: 1. Working over a bowl, cut the corn kernels from the cobs. Set aside. Save two of the cleaned cobs. 2. In a large soup pot, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and fat is rendered. Do not burn the bacon! Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Once drained, crumble and set aside.

6. Add the tomatoes, potatoes, salt, garam masala, allspice, sugar, bay leaf, and the reserved corn kernels. Stir well. Add the reserved cobs and cook over moderate heat until mixture begins to boil. 7. Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and cook the mixture until the potatoes are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. 8. While the chowder ingredients are cooking, add vegetable oil /butter to a sauté pan. When the butter stops bubbling, add the lobster and cook until warmed through. Remove from pan, cut into bite size pieces and set aside. 9. Dry the scallops and season with salt and pepper. In the sauté pan, sauté the scallops until cooked through. Do not overcook the scallops. Remove from pan and cut into bite size pieces. 10. Once the potatoes are fork tender, stir in the Half and Half and milk and bring just to a boil. Reduce heat and add the lobster and scallops. Cook until warmed through. 11. Remove the soup pot from the heat. Adjust the seasonings with black pepper and salt to taste. Note: You may also want to add additional garam masala and allspice spices to your taste. 12. Ladle the chowder into bowls. Garnish each bowl with crumbled bacon and parsley (if using).

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The Big Parade on Rockland Main Street

The Big Parade will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. In addition to floats, it also features Grand Marshals, the newly crowned 2022 Maine Sea Goddess, the Sea Princesses and their escorts, King Neptune and his court, and a variety of bands, marching units, and drill teams. The 2022 Parade theme is We Are All Champions, and the Maine Lobster Festival is excited to announce that the 2022 Grand Marshals are our local winning high school sports teams! The board of directors, members and volunteers want to recognize all the student athletes who worked so hard to have winning seasons. We look forward to celebrating them in our parade! Local lobstering legend Virginia Oliver, aka, The Lobster Lady, was chosen to be our 2020 Grand Marshal. Due to Covid-19 we were unable to hold that parade, but we are excited to welcome her to

the 2022 Parade! Virginia recently celebrated her 102 birthday, and believe it or not, still goes out lobstering with her son. Virginia will be escorted by the Owls Head Transportation Museum. The parade is a great place to show off the enthusiasm we have for our community. From Horch Roofing to Hannaford & Shaws, to Lincolnville Community Band, Taste of Maine Restaurant, Color Guards and the Special Olympics to name a few, the Maine Lobster Festival is honored to have their enthusiastic, fun and creative continued participation. Our local community makes this parade an exciting and entertaining family event celebrating our lobster industry. We are also excited to have the Maine Cabin Masters return to the Parade again this year! Working alongside his sister, brother-in-law, and a trusted team of craftsman and local artists, Augusta native Chase Morrill renovates classic Maine vacation properties in a unique style. From century-old cottages buried deep in the woods, to lakeside retreats on pristine shores, these classic homes receive the revivals they have needed for decades. Head over to Mildred Merrill Park on the Festival grounds after the parade to meet the Masters!

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The International Great Crate Race • The crate races take place at 2 p.m.,

Sunday, Aug. 7

• Registration line begins at 5 a.m. and registration opens at 7 a.m. • Weight classes include featherweight (up to 75 pounds), lightweight (76-125 pounds), medium weight (126-175 pounds), and heavyweight (176 and heavier). The Maine Lobster Festival’s International Great Crate Race is the original crate race, invented by William Atwood in the 1970s and managed by him and his family for more than 20 years. Taking the challenge of scampering across a string of floating wood lobster crates is, without a doubt, among the biggest splashes at the annual Maine Lobster Festival. This test of balance and endurance — and sometimes a bit of theatrics — is a major attraction that regularly draws hundreds of spectators. The International Great Crate Race begins at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, at the waterfront, adjacent to the Festival grounds. Competitors must register in advance. Registration at the information booth starts at 7 a.m. Sunday, and the limited numbers of slots fill up within minutes. If you are interested in registering, we highly recommend being there up to two hours early. The fee is $15 for contestants 12 and older and $10 for children 11 and younger. Lobster crate racing requires speed, quick feet, balance and, above all else, the ability to withstand a dunking in chilly Maine waters because most competitors do end up in the drink. The race course is a string of 50 lobster storage crates stretching across a section of Rockland's inner harbor in full view of the festival grounds. While trying to reach the other end, contestants scamper across the barely floating lobster crates. If successful, a contestant turns and heads back to the other end. The "race" for each runner continues until a fall into the water occurs or until exhaustion takes over. Inevitably, the water wins. Susan Lundquist’s long-standing record of 3,007 crates was broken in 2008 by Andrew Bachiochi. Bachiochi set a new record by running 4,501 crates. In 2012, crate race champion Connor McGonagle, age 12, of Owls Head, Maine, smashed Bachiochi’s record when he wowed the crowd by covering 6,000 crates. He never did fall!

In 2014, we had a tie for winners: Scarlett Flint, 7, of Warren, Maine, and Harrison Page, 9, of South Berwick, Maine. Neither winner ever fell in! In 2015, Flint returned and successfully defended her title after running an incredible 3,000 crates without ever falling in. In 2016 she again defended her title, winning with 1,500 crates. The 2019 winner with 2,965 crates was Sean Griffith, 11, of Fairfax Station, Virginia. Each year’s Great Crate Race attracts plenty of contestants, and a large crowd - get there early! It’s a sight not to be missed and an event certainly worth trying, if for no other reason than the memory and the ability to brag that you challenged the crates at the Maine Lobster Festival.

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Tips for running the crates If you’ve made up your mind to take the challenge of running the lobster crates, here are some tips to keep in mind: • Wear something on your feet (not sandals). Bare feet trying to find traction on the wet wood crates is an exercise in futility. • Move with speed. Trying to take a Sunday stroll on the string of crates is a sure-fire way to get wet quickly. • If (when) you begin falling, try to fall to the left or right so that you will land squarely in the water and not on any part of the crates. • Race organizers keep rowboats in the water to assist contestants who take the plunge. Don't be embarrassed to accept a ride back to shore. • Acrobatic falls get a lot of applause from the audience. Smile for the cameras as you fall. • Have fun. You'll never forget the challenge of racing the crates.

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2022 10K Road Race, 5K Walk/Run and Kids 1-Mile Fun Run

10K ROAD RACE

8 A.M. SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 Sponsored by Allen Insurance and Financial, Samoset Resort, Simms HVAC Inc. If you like to run longer distances, our 10K is for you. More than 200 runners compete in the 10K road race through the streets of Rockland. The first 250 registrants will receive a T-shirt. Advanced registration is recommended as the fee increases for the day of race registration. Registration is $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the race. All finishers receive a medal and awards are presented to top finishers in a variety of age categories. Runners only for our 10K – Walkers are welcome to participate in our 5K route. 10K Registration is non-refundable. • Register online at Active.com. Online registration closes at noon on Saturday, August 6th. • Pick up pre-registration packet, 4–6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6th, on the festival grounds. • Register the morning of the race. Registration opens at 7 a.m. in Harbor Park at the Maine Stage.

5K RUN/WALK

8 A.M. SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 Sponsored by Allen Insurance and Financial, Samoset Resort, Simms HVAC Inc. Start your Sunday with a run or walk through Rockland! Our 5K is a timed event and both runners and walkers are welcome! The first 250 registrants will receive a T-shirt. Advanced registration is recommended as the fee increases for the day of race registration. Registration is $30 in advance and $35 on the day of the race. All finishers receive

a medal and awards are presented to top finishers in a variety of age categories. 5K Registration is non-refundable. • Register online at Active.com. Online registration closes at noon on Saturday, August 6th. • Pick up pre-registration packet, 4–6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, on the festival grounds. • Register the morning of the race. Registration opens at 7 a.m. in Harbor Park at the Main Stage.

1-MILE KIDS’ FUN RUN

8:30 A.M. SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 Sponsored by Knight Marine Service Not to be outdone, the kids have an opportunity to run their own untimed 1-mile Fun Run (ages 0–12). Don't miss the excitement and the chance to cheer on the young ones in their quest to cross the finish line. Registration for the 1-Mile Fun Run will be online at Active.com. Racers are encouraged to register in advance as the fee increases for the day of race registration. Registration fee is $5 in advance and $10 on the day of the race. The first 75 registrants will receive a T-shirt. The first 75 finishers will receive a medal and an award will be presented to the overall top male and female finishers. Kids’ Fun Run Registration is non-refundable. • Register online at Active.com. Online registration closes at noon on Saturday, August 6th. • Pick up pre-registration packet, 4–6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, on the festival grounds. • Register the morning of the race. Registration opens at 7 a.m. in Harbor Park at the Main Stage.

For information, email Erin at roadrace@mainelobsterfestival.com or call 207-542-5864.

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A Community Festival: What That Really Means The Maine Lobster Festival is truly a community festival. The Festival would not, and could not, exist without a commitment to giving back to the people of Midcoast Maine. That commitment to our community is why we’re offering FREE ADMISSION this year in honor of our 75th anniversary! In the mid-1990s, then-Lobster Festival President Ed Kolmosky gathered the set-up crew and quickly realized that the pavement at Harbor Park was in rough condition. Some tent stakes would not hold in the crumbling hard-top. Kolmosky called the city manager and learned there was no money in the budget for repairs. His typical “can-do” response resulted in getting a local paving crew to the grounds in a less-than-typical time frame. The Lobster Festival took care of the paving for the city property at no cost to taxpayers. That was not an isolated instance. A few years earlier, the city needed a new ambulance but had no funds to pay for it. You guessed it: The Festival bought a new ambulance for the city. When a local developer set his sights on the land at the top of the hill above the park, longtime Festival stalwart and retired teacher Mildred Merrill realized the last harbor view on Main Street was threatened. It took several years, but under Mildred’s steadfast leadership, the Festival bought the land and donated it to the city with the understanding that the view would not be blocked. These are three examples of the Festival’s core mission: giving back. Its strength is in its volunteers.

“This combination is what makes the Maine Lobster Festival unique, and it’s what keeps us going all winter,” said Tim Carroll, past president of the Festival. Other community contributions and gifts worthy of note have gone to Oceanside High School for a new auditorium curtain, improvements to and furnishings for the teachers lounge, and additional educational support. The Festival also has supported other projects, including the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce, Camden First Aid Association, Freedom Riders, Meals on Wheels, Area Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry, Teen Center, Rockland Fire Department, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Knox Interfaith Teen Safe Havens, Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County, Destination Imagination, Rockland District Nursing Association, Literacy Volunteers, Trekkers, Festival of Lights, and Bicycle Coalition of Maine. A portion of the gate admissions is distributed annually for worthwhile recreation projects throughout Knox County. Also essential to the Festival’s mission is ensuring there are enough funds to open the next year’s festival. The Festival is proud to be able to bring a boost to our local economy by bringing in thousands of visitors every year to our beautiful area. Thank you for supporting the Maine Lobster Festival as it supports the Midcoast Maine community.

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Our History

1961 MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL

OUR HISTORY Through the dedication of countless community members for 75 years now, the Maine Lobster Festival has endured and, many would say, has only gotten better each year.

THE BEGINNING It all began at a gathering of citizens and summer folk in March 1947, where a discussion arose as to what could be done about reviving the summer activities that Camden had prior to the war years. It was decided that having a marine festival of some sort would be appropriate. Having it become an annual affair was intentional from the beginning. It was known that a lobster festival held in Nova Scotia was a big success, and it was then suggested that this activity might be the answer for the community. In addition, it was suggested that it was time for the Maine lobster and the Maine lobster fishermen to come into their own. On that basis, the Camden-Rockport Lobster Festival was conceived as being the logical type of festival for this area.

After this decision, a non-profit organization known as the Camden-Rockport Lobster Festival Inc. was formed. Its president was Earl Fuller of the Maine Coast Sea Food Corporation; vice president, Clinton Lunt of Camden Shipbuilding and Marine Railway Co.; secretary, E. Hamilton Hall, editor of The Camden Herald; and treasurer and executive director, Henry S. Bickford. An executive committee was formed to work with and advise the group from the very first festival and continues today. The first officers were Wayne Buxton of the Maine Development Commission; Owen Smith, editor of the Maine Coast Fisherman; Rudolph O. Marcoux, national sales director of the Maine Broadcasting System; and Percy Keller, Camden's town manager. In addition, the Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission, in the person of Richard Reed, assisted the executive director. Talbot O. Freeman, vice president of Pepsi Cola Company, was the master of ceremonies of the Camden-Rockport Lobster Festival. The soft drink company has generously arranged,

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as a public service to the community, for profits for their sale of their drink at the festival to be enjoyed by the Camden YMCA, whose members will man the refreshment booth. The offer of "All the lobster you can eat for $1" caused the first festival to lose money, and for that and other 1950 FESTIVAL reasons the original Camden group did not pursue the event a second year. At the same time, the Rockland Junior Chamber of Commerce decided to bring the Lobster Festival to Rockland as a club project. The 1948 festival featured a parade, hot lobster cooked by several local dealers and trucked to Rockland's Public Landing, a concert by the Rockland City Band on Saturday afternoon, and a coronation ball Saturday evening at the Rockland Community Building. At this premier coronation, Ruth Roberts of Rockland was crowned as the first "Miss Maine Seafoods." It was in 1948 that the festival extended from one day to two and was held in July. Since then, the Maine Lobster Festival is held the first weekend in August that contains the first Saturday. There are some festival traditions that have been consistent since the beginning: the selection of a Sea Goddess, the serving of Maine lobster, and a grand parade.

THE PARADE & GRAND MARSHAL The Festival parade has, for many years, drawn the largest crowd of the weekend and often proves to be among the longer parades in Maine each year. Grand marshals for festival parades have included local, long-time workers for the event and people prominent in state and national politics. The 2007 Grand Marshal was Alice Knight. She has never missed a festival in over 70 years. Knight has been a festival director for over 35 years, and during that time she has always attended all five days of the festival.

THE FESTIVAL GROWS The Lobster Festival of 1948 became the Maine Lobster and Seafoods Festival. This name change was precipitated by the generous donation of hundreds of pounds of ocean perch by the Birdseye Division of General Foods to be cooked and served with the lobster. In 1949 the festival expanded to three days and continued to be run by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as a club project. This was a successful year for the festival and promoted this event as Maine's premier summer event. It had grown from a one-day parade and lobster feast in Camden to three days of events, with a Sea Goddess, visiting ships, Neptune and his Court of the Sea, and exhibitions. In the fall of 1949 the local Junior Chamber of Commerce decided that the festival was too big to be operated by that organization alone and voted to form a corporation. Other local organizations such as the Elks, Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, and American Legion, as well as the Rockland Chamber of Commerce, joined in the commitment to make the festival a community-wide event helping to promote its tourism and seafood orientation. The festival's fame spread farther and faster because of increased participation by outside groups.

COMMUNITY RALLIES FOR FESTIVAL Carnival rides, games and sideshows became part of the festival in the late 1970s through the mid ’80s. A couple of years of poor weather, coupled with rising costs for staging the festival created a financial strain.

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thousands of details. The Festival Corporation is a non-profit organization. Individuals can join as members, and a special effort has been made since 2005 to encourage this new level of membership. There are generations of both local and out-of-state families who have committed their energies to the festival. You are indeed true volunteers!

CONTRIBUTING TO THE

In the early 1990s, it was announced that the COMMUNITY festival would not be held, and promises were made that it would return after a one-year hiatus. An often-asked question by visitors to each year's Community reaction was swift and strong. Canceling Maine Lobster Festival is, "Just what does the the Maine Lobster Festival, even for a year, was not festival do for the community with the money it acceptable for many community leaders. earns each year?" It is a legitimate question, and The greater Rockland area rallied to its support visitors may be interested in the answer. with an infusion of new leadership and business In addition to bringing such national and sponsorships. A wave of community support, international attention and goodwill to the Rockland including financial, brought about a dramatically area, The festival helps bring in nearly $1 million of improved Maine Lobster Festival. Directors "outside" money into the regional economy. reorganized the event from top to bottom, even The Festival Board of Directors sees to it arranging for construction of a new "World's that seed money for the following year's event is Largest Lobster Cooker." allocated. Just how much is available for donation With renewed enthusiasm, new directors, along to the community depends to a great extent on with a few of the remaining long-time directors the weather, the one variable that can never be and other hard-working volunteers, rebuilt the completely controlled. The surplus is contributed festival into what is now recognized as one of New to the greater Rockland community for beneficial England’s great summer events. During its 75 years, projects and activities. the festival has consistently maintained a focus on We are part of this wonderful community, the state's most famous crustacean. and in just the past several years, the Maine The Maine Lobster Festival is indeed one Lobster Festival Directors have pledged $200,000 of Maine's premier summer events and is recognized nationally. During the past several years, scores of articles about the festival have appeared in national magazines and major metropolitan newspapers. It also has been featured on several national television programs, including a feature broadcast on the Food Network. The organization and success of each year's Maine Lobster Festival depends on the dedicated service of a Board of Directors — all volunteers from the local community 1953 MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL — who work throughout the year to handle

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to the Gateway Center Project, now known as The Maine Lighthouse Museum. The festival also has given $5,000 to the Rockland Police Department for new furniture and has donated two new floats for use by the City of Rockland at the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse. The festival has made contributions to groups such as local schools, Children's Museum, RocklandThomaston Area Chamber of Commerce and Senior Spectrum. Also, the Festival Board provided $12,000 for new fencing at Mildred Merrill Park, donated $10,000 to the Bob Gagnon Cancer Center at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, purchased a new ambulance for the City of Rockland, and provided funds to pave the entire Rockland Public Landing. The group funded repairs to the decking at the middle pier, adjacent to the giant lobster cooker, costing $10,000. In addition, all income derived from the admission fees of children entering the grounds has gone to the Rockland Recreation Center Building Fund. In the past 10 years, the Board of Directors donated a parcel of land, now known as Mildred Merrill Park, adjacent to the Festival grounds, to the City of Rockland. The land will be kept as green space and will retain an unencumbered view of the city’s harbor from South Main Street.

Each year the Festival contributes considerable volunteer hours and funds in grooming and improving the appearance of Harbor Park. A portion of its earnings also is placed in the Festival Recreation Trust Fund, from which money is distributed for worthy recreation projects throughout Knox County. The Festival, a non-profit activity run entirely by unpaid volunteers, is a colorful and enjoyable event that builds community spirit and enhances the region’s economy. Volunteering at the Festival is a wonderful way of making new friends and connecting with existing ones. While over 1,300 area citizens volunteer some time during each year's Lobster Festival, it is the Board of Directors who makes it possible for the gates to open. No sooner have the gates closed on one year's celebration than the planning begins on the next year's event.

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2022 Maine Lobster Festival Sponsors The Maine Lobster Festival’s sponsors offer donations to the Maine Lobster Festival Committee that are put toward the implementation of the Festival. Thanks to their generous support, we are able to celebrate the lobster industry each year and offer donations to more local groups and organizations throughout the year. Whether it’s a monetary donation or enormous shipments of butter to melt, we could not operate without the generosity of these wonderful businesses. If your business is interested in becoming a Festival sponsor, please contact us at sponsors@mainelobsterfestival.com

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Thank You The Maine Lobster Festival would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, volunteers, and the Rockland community. As a non-profit organization, the Maine Lobster Festival uses its proceeds to give back to community organizations, groups, school teams, scholarships, and charities. The kindness our sponsors show by donating goods or money helps us to give back even more throughout the year. As you know, we run on volunteer support, and have more than 1,300 volunteers each year. From our Board of Directors to the folks serving you lobster dinners throughout Festival Week, these folks donate their time to help the Maine Lobster Festival succeed every summer. All of our volunteers understand the hard work it takes to put on this wonderful event each year, and we are grateful they share our desire to improve Rockland and the surrounding communities. Finally, the wonderful residents of the Rockland community must also be considered. Thank you for sharing your home with Festival visitors each year, for putting up with the traffic an event of this size causes, for attending the Festival yourselves, and for your constant support of our mission. The Maine Lobster Festival honors not only the lobster industry, but also Midcoast Maine’s communities.

We are grateful for all those who attend the Festival each year and for those who do their part to help us give back.

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Articles inside

OUR HISTORY

ROAD RACE, WALK/FUN & KIDS FUN RUN

COMMUNITY FESTIVAL

CRATE RACE

2019 WINNING LOBSTER RECIPE

HOW TO EAT A LOBSTER

SEA PRINCESS NOMINEES

SEA GODDESS AMBASSADOR

COOKING CONTEST

STEINS & VINES TASTING EVENT

THE BIG PARADE

LOBSTER COOKER

FINE ARTS AND CRAFT TENT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RECYCLING

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

WIFI CONNECTION

EVENT SCHEDULE

MARINE EXPERIENCE TENT

LOBSTER FESTIVAL GEAR