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Admission & Information GENERAL ADMISSION WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2 (OPENING DAY) Adults, $1; Children aged 12 and under are free. THURSDAY, AUG. 3 FRIDAY, AUG. 4 SATURDAY, AUG. 5 Adults, $8; Children 6-12 years old, $2. Children aged 5 and under are free. SUNDAY, AUG. 6 Hometown and Family Fun Day. Admission is FREE. Active Military personnel who show ID will be given free admission. Thank you for your service. ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS Evening Entertainment Friday, August 4 and Saturday, August 5. Tickets in the reserved seating area are available for $25 which includes park admission. These General Admission seats are not reserved and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Festival-goers may also view Main Stage entertainment as standing room only - outside the ticketed area and may upgrade to General Admission seats the evening of the concert based on availability. Will-Call Tickets must be picked up at the Main Gate ticket booth during festival hours. Lawn chairs and other forms of bring-along seating are not permitted on the grounds.
STEINS & VINES BEER AND WINE TASTING EVENT TICKETS The 4th Annual Steins and Vines tasting event featuring Maine brewers and vintners will be held Thursday, August 3 in the North Entertainment Tent. Tickets are $25 each which includes park admission. Tasting Session I will be 4:00pm 5:30pm and Session II will be 6:00pm - 7:30pm. This Event is limited to adults aged 21 years or older. Photo ID is required for admittance and no one under age 21 is permitted in the venue. Sessions are limited to 200 guests for each Session. Advanced tickets strongly suggested. Tickets will be sold at the Main Gate ticket booth or directly at the start of each Session based on availability. SMOKEY’S GREATER SHOWS CARNIVAL Wednesday, August 2 - “Old Fashioned Family Night” - ticket pricing will be $1 with rides taking 1 or 2 tickets each. 12:00pm - 10:00pm BRACELET PRICE: $17 BRACELET DAYS: This year we have added many more opportunities for families to purchase bracelets. Thursday, August 3 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm and 6:00pm - 10:00pm Friday, August 4 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm and 6:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday, August 6 - 11:00am - 6:00pm (Subject to changes from vendor)
Parking & Shuttles The Maine Lobster Festival runs continuous free shuttles from the parking lots of Oceanside High School and South Elementary School (formerly Rockland District Middle School) to the Festival gate all day Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 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. While the nature of Rockland (an historic New England town) doesn’t lend itself to easy parking, volunteers are ready to help in any way they can. Handicap parking is located on the northbound lane of South Main Street (approximately eight spaces). This is directly adjacent to the festival grounds and 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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Table of Contents ADMISSIONS INFO .............................4 PARKING & SHUTTLE INFO ................4 WIFI CONNECTION .............................6 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ......................7 PRESIDENT’S LETTER........................8 RECYCLING ......................................10 EVENT SCHEDULE ...................... 12-17 GROUND RULES ...............................18 GUIDE TO TENTS........................ 20-21 MAP OF THE GROUNDS ...................22 MAP OF ROCKLAND.........................23 FINE ARTS AND CRAFT TENT .... 24-27 MARINE EXPERIENCE TENT....... 28-29 BOOK SIGNINGS ..............................29 CHILDREN’S TENT ..................... 30-31 LOBSTER FESTIVAL GEAR ......... 32-33 THE MARKETPLACE.........................33 MENU ...............................................34 LOBSTER COOKER ...........................35 HOW TO EAT A LOBSTER .................36 OPEN JURIED ART SHOW ................37 VOLUNTEERING ...............................37 NAVAL SHIP TOURS .........................38 SEA GODDESS PAGEANT .................39 SEA PRINCESS NOMINEES ........ 40-43 STEINS & VINES TASTING EVENT ....45 COOKING CONTEST..........................46 2016 WINNING LOBSTER RECIPE ....47 LOBSTER FEST PARADE ............ 48-49 RACE REGISTRATION FORM ...... 50-51 CRATE RACE ....................................52 OUR HISTORY ............................ 54-57 COMMUNITY FESTIVAL ............. 58-59 FESTIVAL SPONSORS ................ 60-61 THANK YOU......................................62
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The Maine Lobster Festival provides free Wi-Fi 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. Festival sponsor LCI Fiber Optic Network will provide this service to all festival-goers. Check in to the Maine Lobster Festival on Facebook, Instagram, or Foursquare, or Snapchat with friends on your mobile device and 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. This is provided as part of the festival admission. We encourage you to like us on Facebook, facebook.com/mainelobsterfestival, and follow us on Twitter: @MELobsterFest and Instagram: @mainelobsterfest. Share your experience with us by using the hashtag, #MaineLobsterFestival.
Learn about LCI Fiber Optic Network by visiting lcifiber.net.
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2017 Board of Directors President: Cynthia Powell Vice President: Celia Knight Treasurer: Brandy Perkins Secretary: Barbara Toler
Executive Committee Elected Directors - Buddy Carleton, Jim Brickel, and Paul Desaulniers
Directors Charlie Bagnall; Peter Beal; Bob Bird; Jim Brickel; Buddy Carleton; Jen Chapman; Katie Chilles; Aaron Curtis; Paul Desaulniers; John Ferraiolo; Dan Flaherty; Ashley Hunt; Susan Johnson; Shannon Kinney; Alice Knight; Celia Knight; Chuck Kruger; Sharon Lombardo; Mike McGuire; Brian Messing; Tiare Messing; Bob Oxton; Brandy Perkins; Kathy Pierce; Chad Place; Cynthia Powell; Laurie Smith; Peter Smith; Melissa Burgess; Tim Carroll; Peter Cella; Kevin Fellows; John Fochtman; Larry French; Becky Gamage; Michelle Hannan; Gary Henry; Ed Kolmosky; Tammy Kolmosky; Kelly Leidenroth; Todd Mahar; Dick Niles; Hal Perry; Julie Ray; Barbara Toler; Larry Toler; Jill Sullivan; Paullette Sylvester; Roger Rowling; Patricia Thompson; Roberta Wentworth; Vernard Mossman; Nancy Jeffers; Chipper Widdecombe
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2017 President’s Letter Hello and Welcome to the 70 th Annual Maine Lobster Festival. In 1947, our original Festival founders came together to host an event, designed to help promote and support our hard working lobstering community and provide a day of family fun. It lasted just one day and cost just one dollar. From that humble beginning, the Maine Lobster Festival was born and seventy years later we are extremely proud to be continuing this great tradition. As a volunteer-run non-profit organization, our mission has always been to give back to our local communities. In the last decade alone, the Maine Lobster Festival has been fortunate to be able to donate over $750,000 in the form of equipment and vehicles to our local first responders, annual scholarships to deserving High School Seniors, donations to support many area charitable organizations, such as local food pantries, senior and student organizations, local youth sports groups, animal rescue and other groups in need. We thank you for your support of our continuing efforts. We invite you to stroll the grounds, stop at our world-famous Lobster Cooker, and watch fresh steamed lobsters as they make their way to the Main Eating Tent! Enjoy your delicious lobster “dinnah” with stunning views of Penobscot Bay. Visit our Arts & Crafts and Marketplace Tents to find beautiful handmade items. Check out the exhibits in the Heritage Tent and the Marine Tent including our interactive touch tank. Take a spin on the Ferris wheel or shop for souvenirs at the Information Tent. Be sure to stop and listen to local and internationally known musical acts as they perform on our Main Stage and in our North Entertainment Tent. There’s something for everyone here at the Maine Lobster Festival! On behalf our Festival Family, our Directors, our Members and all our over 1300 amazing Volunteers, we are so glad you are here to share in this special 70th Celebration and we hope you have a wonderful time! Enjoy!
Cynthia Powell President
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Festival works to be environmentally friendly The Maine Lobster Festival is continuing its recycling efforts in its ongoing 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 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. In future years, the Maine Lobster Festival hopes to expand its recycling efforts to include biodegradable eating utensils, and also hopes to have the Food Tent’s trash and lobster shells separated for composting. 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.
Visitors are asked to turn in bottles and cans for recycling and not place them in the trash.
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Opening day: Wednesday, August 2 EACH DAY, ALL DAY Art show at Main Street branch of Camden National Bank (300 Main St.)
FREE SHUTTLE BUS The festival provides free shuttle services to and from the festival grounds from the following locations. A bus arrives at each location approximately every 30 minutes. • Oceanside High School (formerly Rockland District High School)
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• South Elementary School (formerly Rockland District Middle School) Check days for detailed schedule: • Wednesday, Aug. 2: Bus starts at noon and ends at 10 p.m. • Thursday, Aug. 3, and Friday, Aug. 4: Bus starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 11 p.m. • Saturday, Aug. 5: Bus starts after parade (usually around noon) and ends at 11 p.m. • Sunday, Aug. 6: Bus starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. Bus arrives at each location approximately every 30 minutes.
Noon - 8 p.m.
ART SHOW at Main Street branch of
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at the Food Tent (Noon-8 p.m.) All food vendors also open at the Lobster Café, where you’ll find Lobster Rolls, Lobster Wraps, and Lobster Caesar Salad.
9 a.m. FOUR-DAY PASSES AND ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS go on sale at the Main Gate. You may purchase passes and tickets throughout the week while the gates are open.
Noon 70TH ANNUAL MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL OPENS Festival officially opens, along with exhibition tents, booths, vendors, carnival rides and games.
KING NEPTUNE AND HIS COURT, ALONG WITH ADRIANNA ELAINE AMES, THE 2016 MAINE SEA GODDESS Arrive on the main dock from the briny deep to raise the flag and officially open the 2017 Maine Lobster Festival. Opening ceremonies will take place next to the flagpole by the Harbor Master’s building.
Noon-1 p.m. CORONATION REHEARSAL, Main Stage.
2 p.m. MAD SCIENCE North Entertainment Tent Making it fun for kids of all ages! Mad Science® is on a mission to spark the imagination and curiosity of children by providing them with fun, interactive and educational programs that instill a clear understanding of what science is really about and how it affects their world.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MAD SCIENCE® NICHOLE TROE A.K.A. NITRO NIKKI! NITRO NIKKI IS OUR CHIEF MAD SCIENTIST, CO-OWNER AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS!
6-10 p.m. MIDCOAST MUSIC ACADEMY SHOWCASE North Entertainment Tent Students and faculty from The Midcoast Music Academy perform in various ensembles.
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Main Stage Come see the coronation of the 70th Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess! Festivities begin at 8 p.m. with music and the introduction of the Sea Princesses. The winner receives a cash prize and the title of The Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess with a lovely crown. She reigns at many events throughout the year, culminating with the start of the 2018 Lobster Festival. Also crowned is the Crown Princess and Miss Congeniality.
Day 2: Thursday, August 3 All Day ART SHOW at Main Street Branch of Camden National Bank (300 Main St.)
7 a.m.-10 a.m. ALL-THE-PANCAKES-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST in the Eating Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for children; offered through Sunday.
9 a.m. GATES OPEN FOUR-DAY PASSES AND ENTERTAINMENT TICKETS on sale at Main Gate
11 a.m. LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS (11 a.m.-9 p.m.)
4-7:30 p.m. BEST IN SHOW North Entertainment Tent A fun band mixing many styles including jazz, blues, and swing.
4-5:30 p.m. & 6-7:30 p.m. STEINS & VINES North Entertainment Tent Tasting I: 4-5:30 p.m. • Tasting II: 6-7:30 pm
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Day 2: Thursday, August 3 (cont.) 7:30 p.m. CIRCUS MAINE CABARET Main Stage Cabaret, trapeze and aerial apparatus, clowning, acrobatics, juggling and more!
8-10 p.m. RT. 17 RAMBLERS
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North Entertainment Tent A traditional country/early rock music trio.
Day 3: Friday, August 4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD! To recognize active duty Coast Guard members on this special day, we would like to offer FREE admission to their dependents today. Thank you for your service to our city and our country.
All Day ART SHOW at Main Street Branch of Camden National Bank (300 Main St.)
7 a.m. - 10 a.m. ALL-THE-PANCAKES-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST in the Food Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for children; offered through Sunday.
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Day 3: Friday, August 4 9 a.m. GATES OPEN
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AMATEUR SEAFOOD COOKING CONTEST North Entertainment Tent. Amateur chefs will compete in the annual Maine Lobster Festival Seafood Cooking Contest.
6-10 p.m. HELLO NEWMAN North Entertainment Tent A dance party with one of Maine’s favorite bands.
11 a.m. LOBSTER SERVING Begins (11 a.m.-9 p.m.)
1 p.m. EMILIA DAHLIN BAND Main Stage. One of Maine’s premier songstresses returns to the Festival stage.
2 p.m. WORLD’S FASTEST KNITTERS North Entertainment Tent Prizes and glory await this fun and popular event.
3-5:30 p.m. DON ROY TRIO North Entertainment Tent Specializing in traditional dance music from their Franco-American Heritage, and led by a Rockland native, The Don Roy Trio (fiddle, piano and bass) has been together for over 30 years with appearances that include the Kennedy Center and The Library of Congress.
PHOTO COURTESY OF HELLONEWMANBAND.COM
7:30 p.m. FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS Main Stage The Rascals were one of the defining acts of the 1960-70’s with a cascade of big hits, and giving rise to the phrase “blue-eyed soul.” “Good Lovin’”, “Groovin’ on a Sunday Afternoon” and “Beautiful Morning” are just the start of what this seminal band brings to the Festival. Original keyboardist, singer, and songwriter Felix Cavaliere is the real deal and the show is not to be missed.
8:45 p.m. 70TH ANNIVERSARY LASER SHOW Main Stage The Festival is saluting 70 years and a bright future with a custom laser show to close the Friday night concert. PHOTO COURTESY OF FELIXCAVALIEREMUSIC.COM
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Day 4: Saturday, August 5 All Day ART SHOW at Main Street Branch of Camden National Bank (300 Main St.)
7 a.m. - 10 a.m. ALL-THE-PANCAKES-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST in the Eating Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for children; offered through Sunday.
10 a.m. THE BIG PARADE Rockland Main Street: “70 Years of the Maine Lobster Festival”
1 p.m. HARBORSIDE HARMONY North Entertainment Tent This local Women’s Chorus (and Festival favorites) return for some warm harmony and a delightful repertoire.
2 p.m. MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ ORCHESTRA
4-6 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 start line in the morning. Come to the tent at the bottom of the hill inside the Main Gate.
6 p.m. STEELIN’ THUNDER North Entertainment Tent Midcoast favorites and Festival veterans, this steel drum band is a must-hear ensemble.
7:30 p.m. THE OUTLAWS Main Stage Best known for “Green Grass and High Tides forever,” and “There goes another Love Song,” The Outlaws are often credited as among the founders of Southern Rock, and they have maintained very successful touring and recording careers for 40 years.
Main Stage. A big band on our big stage! Latin, jazz, funk and blues.
2:30 p.m. JONESVILLE North Entertainment Tent An acoustic duo offering a variety of songs and styles.
PHOTO COURTESY OF OUTLAWSMUSIC.COM
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Day 5: Sun., Aug.6 - Family Fun Day! FREE ADMISSION All Day ART SHOW at Main Street Branch of Camden National Bank (300 Main St.)
11:30 a.m. COD FISH CARRY & LOBSTER EATING CONTEST, Main Stage
7 a.m. REGISTRATION OPENS FOR ALL KIDS’ EVENTS! Registration officially opens for Kids’ Fun Run, Children’s Lobster Eating Contest, and Little Lobster Diaper Derby
7 a.m. CRATE RACE REGISTRATION Registration opens for the International Great Crate Race. We highly recommend arriving at 5am, the 75 available slots fill in minutes!
7 a.m. - 10 a.m. ALL-THE-PANCAKES-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST in the Eating Tent featuring blueberry pancakes, juice, coffee and milk. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for children.
8 a.m. 1 MILE KIDS’ FUN RUN, near the Main Gate
8:30 a.m. 10K ROAD RACE AND 5K RUN/WALK BEGIN near the Main Gate
10 a.m. CHILDREN’S PARADE Sign up at the far end of the Eating Tent at 9 a.m.. Professor Paddywhack returns to lead the kids parade. One-Man-Band doesn’t begin to describe the antics of this wonderful stiltwalker-juggler-variety artist.
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. LOBSTER SERVING BEGINS
12-6 p.m. SMOKEY’S GREATEST SHOWS CARNIVAL BRACELET DAY!
12:30 p.m. LITTLE LOBSTER DIAPER DERBY Main Stage
1 p.m. BEATLEZANIA North Entertainment Tent The music of the Beatles brought to life by Rick Adam on one-man rock and junk bands.
1:30 p.m. CRATE RACE THROWDOWN Rockland Harbor Teams from local departments will compete for donations.
2 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL GREAT LOBSTER CRATE RACE begins at Rockland Harbor
5 p.m. WREATH CEREMONY King Neptune and the 2017 Sea Goddess will lead a wreath ceremony for fishermen lost at sea, held at the public pier.
6 p.m. 70TH ANNUAL MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL CLOSES See you at the 71st annual Maine Lobster Festival, August 1-5, 2018!
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TIM SULLIVAN PHOTOGRAPHY
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 1-800-562-2529 for a list of resources.
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Did you know the Maine Lobster Festival is a nonprofit and gives back to the community?
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Guide to Tents, Booths & Displays INFORMATION BOOTH
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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.
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 also will find Maine made products in the Marketplace, from delicious maple syrup to unique alpaca products.
MAINE FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS TENT Displays, demonstrations, and sales of Maine crafts including pottery, jewelry, gemstones, food treats, country paintings, sea glass, handmade fabric articles and more. The tent is located at the north end of the grounds.
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 entertainment throughout the five days of the festival, and is located at the north end of the grounds. The other fixed entertainment location is the Main Stage (Fishermen’s Memorial).
HERITAGE TENT SHIRLEY MACAFFEE WEAVING THE JOY HANDWOVEN BASKETS
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, festivalgoers 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.
Take a step back in time and explore the history of the Maine Lobster Festival. From it’s start back in 1947, find out how things have changed over the past 70 years. Located across from the Marine Tent.
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WORLD’S GREATEST LOBSTER COOKER This new 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 baby 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 playset, coloring pages, a sand table, a train table, and much more. The tent is located at the bottom of the hill off the Park Street gate.
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. Posters, photos, awards, and an ongoing video presentation provide visitors with the flavor of the festivities. The red and white awning canopy is a festive reminder of the tents that spring up on site during the festival.
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2017 Maine Fine Arts and Craft Tent The Fine Arts Tent and the Maine 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 of the festival, and enjoy talking with our local artists and craftspeople. It is one of the must-sees at the Maine Lobster Festival. Many artists and craftspeople will be selling their wares, so take home some Maine memories.
pottery wheel work at the Fine Art and Craft Tent. The 70th Maine Lobster Festival will bring the sculpting of the 13th life-sized clay mermaid. The group of mermaids is located at their home and studio on Lake Ave. in Rockland. Susan exhibits her watercolor and oil paintings, which are inspired by the Maine coast as well as a series of live and cooked lobster works.
PAULA CARTER from Belfast, Maine, returns with her caricatures and cartoon portraits drawn with speed and humor. ROBIN GARDELLA’S work can be viewed at galleriagardella.com and facebook.com/ robinlowngardella. Robin will be displaying her mixed media paintings and canvas sculptures. She hand sews and then paints the sculptures to resemble three dimensional paintings. Her work can be whimsical and at times realistic. All patterns are based on her original designs.
SUSAN AND RICHARD JOHNSON from Camden Pottery/Johnson Gallery in Rockland, Maine, exhibit their works in the Maine Fine Arts and Craft Tent. Richard and Susan, retired Oceanside High School art teachers, have been involved with the Maine Lobster Festival for over 38 years. Richard continues to demonstrate his sculpture and
JOHN KENDALL from Kendall Studio & Gallery of Georges Mills, New Hampshire, celebrates his 25th year of exhibiting his work at the Maine Lobster Festival. John will show signed prints from original drawings created as sepia pen and ink wash drawings. There will be tall ships and a new series of Maine Windjammers & Lighthouses created from research photos taken in the Rockland area. 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
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SeaGrant, and numerous other organizations focused on the restoration of Maine’s aquatic ecosystems and especially its sea-run fishes 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!
most often found with a brush in her hand. LISA HOLT’S work is inspired by nature. Creative visual works form from materials that Lisa gathers. Sea glass and beach stones are hand selected from local beaches. Stop by the Fine Art and Craft Tent to view Lisa’s mixed-media wall art made from rocks, wood, and sea glass. ED CROY of Oakfield, Maine, has items made from shed moose horns for an authentic North Woods gift. Gemstones also make a special gift from Maine.
WENDY WAUGAMAN is a metal jewelry artist. Wendy creates fine handcrafted jewelry that is classic to contemporary in design and reflects a delicate and elegant image. She works with a variety of unique precious and semiprecious gemstones and fabricates her designs in 14k gold and/or sterling silver. Wendy accents the beauty of the stones by choosing patterns, shapes, colors and textures that inspire designs of simple elegance. JANET MORRILL WASHBURN Born and raised in Maine, Janet is a true Maine artist. Knowing the state as she does, she has the capabilities of painting en plein air 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 inspirations came from her brother Bob’s place at Spruce Head, where she spent the summers painting with her niece, Su Johnson. Janet is a retired art teacher now enjoying her free time doing what she loves most, traveling and painting. Whether it is oil, acrylic or watercolor, she is
LYNN AND WILLIS LAMB, owners of Maine Honey Bee, have been keeping bees for seven years. Centrally located in Western Maine, they have three apiaries. New Sharon Apiary is on their family organic tree farm where the honey bees forage on isolated forests, fields and flowers. Here the bees pollinate the Lambs’ orchards, berry patches and gardens. At the West Farmington Apiary along the Sandy River the bees forage gardens and the alluvial region. Sweet Pea Apiary is on Mt. Desert Island, where the bees thrive and pollinate an organic farm’s fruits, vegetables and flowers along Northeast Creek, Acadia National Park. The Lambs operate between 12 and 20 colonies per season. JAMES AND DORIS CUSHMAN of Caribou, Maine, own and operate a business called Gemsations. For almost 20 years they have collected rocks, minerals and fossils to delight their customers, as well as creating unique handmade jewelry that mirrors the stones they love. Once school is done for the summer, they load their trailer and head out to sell at various festivals and craft shows around the state of Maine. Their goal is to please their customers and they welcome requests for new products or a twist on a
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2017 Maine Fine Arts and Craft Tent (cont.) 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.
HORACE VARNUM Artasia specializes in hand cut maple fretwork. In an age of mechanization and technology, every product of Artasia is individually handcrafted in Midcoast Maine. It offers a large variety of ornaments, bookmarks, and unique gift items. GREY GOOSE GOURMET
Homemade in small batches from its kitchen in Wayne, Maine, gourmet pepper jellies. Whether you prefer sweet to savory or mellow to “wicked” hot, there is something for every palette. As we say, “Simple Yet Amazingly Good!” Come sample some of the pepper jelly goodness.
For 20 years, Mountain Mama of Maine, JANET EDWARDS, has offered handmade and
home-grown herbal products including salves for dry skin, aching bodies and sleep aids. 100% botanical ingredients. Stop by the booth for samples. The Maine Lights Collection by LINDA LEACH AND SANDRA CLEMENT of Glen Cove always has something new in a variety of unique items. Be sure to watch their fascinating demonstrations. Closer to home we have JOANN HOPPE from South Thomaston, Maine. Her Blueberry Moose hand-painted signs are perfection. Let her make one just for you! KIM PAULEY from Portland, Maine, makes reversible tote bags. The colors and workmanship are great. The label says “just-kim,” and we say “just-perfect.” LORI DAVIS from 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. Lobstering Is An Art is an ongoing series of unique and usual lobster designs and illustrations by native Maine artist ANDREW M. COOK. From breakfast foods to sweet treats, subway lines to nautical maps, scrap traps to honeybees, a bustling city, a
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2017 Maine Fine Arts and Craft Tent (cont.) land of lighthouses, hearts, cakes and much more, there’s a lobster for every taste! SHARON BOODY
Original acrylic paintings on birch bark that she finds on walks in the woods with her dogs, Boomer and Bailey. This bark is taken from fallen, dead trees, taken home and cleaned, sized (as nature allows), sealed and painted on. Her subjects are birds and animals from her home state of Maine. Sharon’s birch bark paintings are framed in a gray Rustic frame, 1-1/4 inch wide. She also paints on wild turkey feathers, which are given to her by local turkey hunters. Internationally recognized polymer clay artist JAYNE DWYER sculpts her Mainethemed designs in a process you have to see to believe. Jayne has been selling her well-loved designs under the name “PaperMoon Jewelry” for over 20 years. Stop by her booth to browse through a vast body of work solely designed and produced by the artist. She will offer ongoing demonstrations during the festival upon request. LISA LOVEJOY of Augusta, Maine, is back with us. She works with stained glass, fused glass bowls, and jewelry. ECLECTIC HOUSE WIFE OF MAINE returns for the festival. Carol and Tim Crider of Corinth will display their captivating wind chimes and imaginative recycled silverware forms. LAURA PIERCE from Iris Design Seaglass creates exquisite jewelry made from authentic sea glass - sea glass earrings, necklaces, & bracelets, sea stone cairn
necklaces & earrings, and natural sea stone, sea glass, & sea pottery buttons. 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, Winick spends as much time as possible at his family summer home on North Haven. DICK TASKER from Plymouth, Maine, returns for the 70th Maine Lobster Festival with his unique, one-of-a-kind walking sticks. ARLENE NEBBIA of
Seaside by Arlene from Eliot, Maine, will exhibit her beach stone jewelry and sea glass jewelry. All her jewelry is handmade from sea glass collected from the coast of Maine. Arlene collects all her own sea glass. New this year is BRIGITTE GIDMAN of Bridgette’s Stitch & Squiggles from Dover Foxcroft, Maine, with hand-sewn doll clothes and more. For her first time exhibiting at the Festival, PEGGY RILEY’s paintings include land and seascapes, as well as still life works. JASON THURSTON from Northport exhibits his fine line drawings on native Maine shells.
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The Marine Experience Tent
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he Marine Experience Tent is a Festival attraction that provides hands-on chances to touch and learn about a wide variety of Marine life. Maritime activities and demonstrations continue during 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 70th Annual event include two touch tanks with various creatures for kids and adults alike to explore.
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 will 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.
FMC MARINE COLLOID’S amazing assortment of
foods and products using the seaweed additive carrageenan, a locally produced product, is another display (with samples) of interest.
PROJECT PUFFIN of Rockland is a seabirdrestoration program established to reintroduce Atlantic puffins to their former Maine nesting islands. This organization will have a display as well as a small touch tank. Meet the “Giant Puffin” character, which is sure to be a crowd favorite.
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ALAN DEARBORN of Rockland will be back again
with his one-of-a-kind nautical birdhouses. He hand carves buoys, lobsters and sea life to decorate the houses. Not to be missed! “WORDS BY IVY” makes handmade nautical clothing
products, lobsters, anchors, and many things to remind you of your visit to the coast of Maine. It is a great pleasure to have great ocean artists this year, TONY RAFFAELE AND JUDY CARIOU OF CARAF DESIGNS. They create literally hundreds of pieces of art out of driftwood and other items pulled from the ocean.
MAINE AUTHORS PUBLISHING will be signing books written by local artists. Check the schedule daily in the tent for authors. WRACK LINE BOOKS will be featuring its book “CAUGHT”, a collaboration between fisherman
Glen Libby and photographer Antonia Small. Caught is an account of the beauty, fragility and profound change that characterizes fishing, fishing families, and the communities who depend on them in the twenty-first century. Learn more about this exciting book here: wracklinebooks.com
Book signing from Maine Authors Publishing: DARCY SCOTT, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. Darcy’s book is the “Hunter Huntress,” a Maine Island Mystery. She will also sign copies of her award-winning books, “Matinicus” and “Reese’s Leap.” OLIVIA HOWE, will be signing her books on Friday and Saturday.
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Children’s Tent SPONSORED BY ROCKLAND KIWANIS CLUB
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his tent is a rest and play area for children and their parents, and also has baby changing stations sponsored by the Rockland Kiwanis Club. 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 daily craft, face painting, a CedarWorks playset, coloring pages, a sand table, a train table, and much more. CHILDREN’S TENT
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Children’s Events - Sunday, August 6th
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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, “70 Years of The Maine Lobster Festival” and parade through the festival grounds for a chance to win awesome prizes. COD FISH CARRY, 11:30 A.M. AT THE MAIN 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 Main Stage to a skiff, where they must put on fisherman foul-weather 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, 11:30 A.M. AT THE MAIN 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 their 1 1/4 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 MAIN 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 Main 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! There are always things going on for the young at heart at the Maine Lobster Festival!
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Lobster Festival Gear
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e have a wide variety of official merchandise available at the Information and Souvenir Tent on the festival grounds. You’ll find a variety of T-shirts, hats, jackets, both current and past posters, stuffed lobsters, accessories and more. Plus limited edition 70th Anniversary items! Stop by to pick up a souvenir! Official Maine Lobster Festival Ballcaps - $20
2017 Adult and Youth Short-Sleeved Tees - $20 2017 Maine Lobster Festival Poster
Maine Lobster Festival Pendant - $20
Official Maine Lobster Festival Posters are all $10 each.
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Official Maine Lobster Festival Tote Bag - $10
Maine Lobster Festival Adult Long-Sleeved Tee Maine Lobster Festival Crew Neck Sweatshirt Adult, $30 and Youth, $25 Official Maine Lobster Festival 70th Anniversary Mug - $10 Official Maine Lobster Festival Short-Sleeved Tee Adult - $18, Youth - $15
The Marketplace
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estival 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 voluntary 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 alpaca products.
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2017 Maine Lobster Festival Menu
The Eating Tent at the Maine Lobster Festival is located next to the sea wall on the grounds of the 2017 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 One 1¼lb. lobster 1 dinner roll Corn on the cob Hot, melted butter
• Twin Lobster Dinner Two 1¼lb. lobsters 1 dinner roll Corn on the cob Hot, melted butter
• Triple Lobster Dinner Three 1¼lb. lobsters 1 dinner roll Corn on the cob Hot, melted butter
• Maine Shore Dinner (available with single, double or triple lobster)
One 1¼lb. lobster Steamed Clams Corn on the cob 1 dinner Roll Hot, melted butter Coleslaw
• Fisherman’s Platter
Fried Haddock Fried Scallops Fried Shrimp and Fried Clams Coleslaw; with tartar & cocktail sauces
• Smoked Seafood Sampler
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Offering samples of smoked shrimp, scallops, mussels, and salmon.
• A la carte items: Steamed Maine mussels (steamed with garlic, topped with vegetables sautéed in white wine & butter), steamed, fresh Maine clams; shrimp (whole breaded, fried), scallops (fried), haddock (fried), clams (whole breaded fried), calamari (fried), smoked seafood (Maine shrimp, mussels, and salmon), homemade coleslaw and locally grown corn on the cob.
• Drinks: White milk, chocolate milk, lemonade, iced tea, soda, water, coffee
• Desserts: Homemade Maine Blueberry Cobbler or Strawberry Shortcake
• Taste variety in the Lobster Café! Choose from a selection of lobster items: Lobster Rolls Lobster Caesar Wraps Lobster Caesar Salads
• All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast
(Served until 10 a.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday mornings.) Choice of Maine blueberry or plain pancakes, coffee, milk or orange juice.
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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?
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he current lobster cooker is celebrating its tenth birthday at the 2017 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-the-art, 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 pull ing them apart. You’ll see the green substance called tomalley. This is the substance that fulfills the functions of the liver and the 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. Enjoy your Maine lobster. 9. Use the wet napkins to clean up. COURTESY THE MAINE LOBSTER PROMOTION BOARD, LOBSTERFROMMAINE.COM
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Open Juried Art Show Festival’s artistic spirit extends to Main Street
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the open juried art show. rtists from the The following Midcoast and medium categories around the state were accepted for are invited to join the display and judging: Maine Lobster Festival sculpture, watercolor/ in celebrating its 70th acrylic, oil, mixed media, year by entering work photography, digital in the juried art show. TIM SULLIVAN PHOTOGRAPHY imagery. This year’s theme is “70 The show is housed at the Rockland Years of the Maine Lobster Festival. branch of Camden National Bank. The show also accepted pieces for two Camden National Bank is the sponsor for the special awards. The Eddie Harriman Award show, which is open to professional artists, adult amateurs, and high school, middle school, is judged based on the Maine Lobster and elementary students. Show registration will Festival theme: “70 Years of the Maine be held Monday, July 31 and judged by a panel Lobster Festival!” The Betty Kinney Award, established in memory of the 25 year Art of artists on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Results will be announced in the local newspapers. Individuals Show and Art Tent Director, will be given to will be notified by email or phone for placing in the painting that best depicts a coastal scene.
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he 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 up seafood to hungry festival-goers to taking tickets at the gates. Volunteers are welcome to pick the areas of the festival they are most interested in working. Our volunteers come from local businesses, civic groups such as Kiwanis and Rotary, high school students, and the military. We are proud to be part of a Coast Guard City, and the Coast Guard personnel are always ready to lend a hand wherever we need them. Many of our volunteers come back every year; some families even make it part of their vacation plans. Volunteers work 4 hour shifts and receive a volunteer T-shirt. They may sign up at mainelobsterfestival.com, at the Volunteer office located inside the Maine Lighthouse Museum or contact Nancy Jeffers at (207)542-5490.
The Maine Lobster Festival Welcomes the U.S.S. Mahan (DDG 72) The U.S.S. MAHAN (DDG 72) will anchor in Rockland Harbor for the 70th Maine Lobster Festival. The ship was last in Rockland for the 64th Maine Lobster Festival.
Efficiency Award. This award is given every year to a small number of ships in the U.S. Navy and is awarded for demonstrating superior battle readiness.
The U.S.S. Mahan was built at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, and commissioned on February 14, 1998 by the United States Navy in Tampa, Florida. It was the 22nd Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer to be commissioned, and was the first Flight II Variant. The ship is capable of operating both independently and as part of a Strike Group. Designed for stealth and equipped with the latest stealth and weaponry technology, the U.S.S. Mahan can combat air, surface, and subsurface threats. Four gas turbine engines can propel the ship at over 30 knots. A crew of 30 officers and 250 enlisted sailors operate the U.S.S. Mahan.
The U.S.S. Mahan (DDG 72) was the fourth ship to be named for Alfred Thayer Mahan, known as the father of the modern Navy. Rear Admiral Mahan graduated from the Naval Academy in 1859. During the Civil War, he served with the South Atlantic and Western Gulf Blockading Squadrons. Mahan is credited with convincing Congress to rebuild the deteriorating U.S. Navy at the end of the 19th century.
On February 19, 2000, the ship left its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, for its first deployment to the Mediterranean as a member of the U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower Battle Group. The U.S.S. Mahan would go on to be deployed to the Mediterranean many times. In 2006 the U.S.S. Mahan was awarded the Battle
U.S.S. Mahan Tours (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Thur., Aug. 4 and Fri. Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m Times will be posted at the Festival. See the Festival Grounds Map for tour departure location. Coast Guard Station Tours August 3, 4 & 6 at 10:00 a.m.,1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. The Coast Guard Base is located at 54 Tillson Ave. Tours will start promptly and will only be given at the time listed.
SHIP TOURS: August 4 & 5 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m
(subject to change) Times will be posted at the Festival. See the Festival Grounds Map on page 18 for tour departure location.
COAST GUARD BASE TOURS: August 4, 5 & 7 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
(subject to change) The Coast Guard Base is located at 54 Tillson Ave. Tours will start promptly and will only be given at the time listed. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, please. NO Pets or backpacks/luggage and no open-toed shoes are allowed.
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2017 Maine Sea Goddess Pageant 15 vie for title of 2017 Sea Goddess The Coronation Committee wishes to introduce the 15 young ladies who will vie for the title of Maine Sea Goddess at the 70th annual Maine Lobster Festival. The 2017 Maine Sea Goddess Coronation will take place on Wednesday, August 2, at 8 p.m. on the Main Stage. Rear Admiral Steven D. Poulin, Commander of the First Coast Guard District, will crown the 2017 Maine Sea Goddess.
2017 Maine Sea Goddess Coronation Sponsors
Atwood Lobster Company Barry Sheppard Brio Promotions By George Jewelers Domino’s Pizza Farnsworth Museum ISR/Hanover Lobster Boat Insur. Program Knox Center For Long Term Care Law Office of Jimmy Brannan Luce Transportation Maine Coast Wedding & Special Events Maine Lighthouse Museum Maine State Prison Industries
MASS AV Midcoast Lobstermen Rockland Coast Guard Base Rocky Coast News David & Doug Mills Samoset Resort Seacoast Scaffold & Equipment Corp. Seasons Downeast Designs Skin Klinic & Day Spa Sogno Salon Somebody Loves Me Bridal Trackside Station Restaurant Walmart
2017 Maine Lobster Festival Sea Goddess Coronation Judges Shirlene Heath Hoch Gosline was crowned the Maine Sea Goddess in 1957. She spent most of her life as a high school teacher for school departments of the Mid Coast and Gardiner. Shirlene is involved in many community activities, including Chair of the Maine State Museum Commission, a board member of the Friends of the Museum, a member and past President of the Kennebec Valley Garden Club, past President of the 50+ club Garden Club Federation of Maine, member of the Board of Directors of the National Garden Club Federation of America, a Hospice volunteer, former board member of the Gardiner Public Library, Chair of the Kennebec UMO Alumni Chapter, and President of the Rockport High School Alumni Association. Shirlene has three children and three step-children. Molly Luce is a local girl who loves her community. Her son Sam is the joy of her life. She and her husband have owned a successful transportation company for over 20 years. Serving children in Maine is her privilege, and being a role model to young women is important to her.
Hope Billingsley, mother of our 2015 Crown Princess, Payton Billingsley, is a certified Miss America Preliminary Pageant judge. Hope has judged numerous pageants throughout the country. She is also a former contestant. Being a native of Tennessee and a graduate of Mississippi State University, she grew up thinking pageants were a way of life. Hope has coached many young women to prepare them for pageant competition. Her hope is that each Sea Goddess contestant has a fun-filled experience and makes many lasting memories.
Ruth Woodbury Starr is the General Manager of 250 Main Hotel in Rockland. She attended Proctor Academy and Hampshire College where she studied Anthropology. A Maine native, she began working in hospitality when she was just 16. Ruth enjoys introducing people to the Rockland area and sharing its rich culture. She also loves working with animals. She has volunteered extensively with animal rescue organizations including the MSSPA and Knox Pope Humane. She grew up watching the Sea Goddess Coronation every year and is thrilled to know the princesses of 2017. Tom Molloy is a native of Rockland. He is a retired educator, and a former mayor of Rockland.
2017 MC - Gorden Page Gordon Page Sr. has been the executive director of Rockland Main Street Inc. since 2014. Page has spent the last three decades working in senior executive positions with an emphasis on business development, marketing and sales in non-profits, and in the transportation, broadcast radio, cable television, hospitality and tourism industries. In the mid-1990s he was President of the Rockland Share The Pride Association. He served on the board of directors of the Rockland-Thomaston Area Chamber of Commerce from 2000-2006, and he was on the board of directors of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce from 2008-2013. He is a senior member of the Kiwanis Club of Rockland, having served as club president and as a trustee for the Kiwanis New England District. He has one grandchild and is the father of three adult children. He resides in Owls Head with his wife, Janet.
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2017 Maine Sea Princesses Ashlynn Isabel Ames of North Haven is a 2017 graduate of North Haven Community School. She is the daughter of Marshal and Tracy Ames. In high school Ashlynn was a student teacher at Laugh and Learn Preschool, a carpentry and welding student in a Diversified Trades course, a senior leader in the annual high school expedition to the White Mountains, costume designer for the One Act play competition, a culinary arts student, the Boy’s Varsity Basketball team manager, and an EMT student. Ashlynn’s grandmother, aunt, and cousin are past Sea Goddesses and Sea Princesses, and she is excited to continue the tradition. She is employed at the Calderwood Hall. She plans to study Early Childhood Education at the University of Maine at Farmington to one day become a preschool teacher. Ashlynn’s sponsors are Calderwood Hall, LLC; Cooper Construction, Inc.; Nebo Lodge, Inc.; F/V Patricia Lynn; and Labelle Construction, all of North Haven, ME.
Samantha Berry of Spruce Head is a 2017 graduate of Oceanside High School. She is the daughter of Kendall Robinson. While attending OHS, Samantha was involved in Key Club, Girls Lacrosse, fall musicals, and One Acts. Her hobbies include Girls Lacrosse, working with kids, and being with family and friends. She is employed at Mussel Ridge Market. Samantha has grown up watching the Sea Princesses at the Festival and is excited that it’s finally her turn. She plans to attend Merrimack College for Early Education. Samantha’s sponsors are Glen Cove Dental in Rockport, Jake Barbour Inc. in Owls Head and Mussel Ridge Market in South Thomaston. Brittney Ashley Brown of Waldoboro is a 2017 graduate of Coastal Christian School and is class valedictorian. She is the daughter of Glen and Trina Brown. Her high school activities included acting, volleyball and managing sports. Her hobbies are hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, playing volleyball, cosmetology, baking, and attending youth group and small group. Brittney is looking forward to sharing her love of our community as a Sea Princess. She is employed at Damariscotta Lake Farms and Union True Value. She plans to attend one year of Bible College at Word of Life Bible Institute in New York, then take online business classes to begin a career in business. Brittney’s sponsors are KBG Bait and Midcoast Marine Supply both of Waldoboro, and G & S Lobster Co. and Wallace Lobster, both of Friendship.
Emily Rizkalla Davis of Rockland is a 2017 graduate of Oceanside High School and is class valedictorian. She is the daughter of Steven Davis and Karen Rizkalla. Emily’s high school activities included Boats for Bikes, Vice President of the Key Club, National Honor Society, Math Team, Swim Team, Rowing, and Track/Cross Country. She also spent time volunteering at a local soup kitchen. Emily is looking forward to meeting visitors at the Festival and sharing her love of Rockland as a Sea Princess. She is employed at Clan MacLaren. She plans to study biochemistry with a pre-med track at Bowdoin College. Emily’s sponsors are The Free Press of Rockland and Saint George Realty and George’s Barber Shop of Tenants Harbor.
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Hana Marie Galkowski of Hope is a 2017 graduate of Camden Hills Regional High School. She is the daughter of Jana Galkowski and Eric Eggen. Her hobbies include community service, running, fishing, skiing, softball and basketball. Hana is excited to be volunteering at the Festival again this year, only this time as a Sea Princess. She is employed at the Rockport Diner. Hana plans to attend college to become a Nurse Practitioner. Hana’s sponsors are F/V Nautilus of Owls Head and PALS For Living in Rockland.
Sydney Brycen Hall of Owls Head is a 2017 graduate of Oceanside High School. She is the daughter of Samuel and Andrea Hall. Her hobbies include ice hockey, lacrosse, Key Club, Student Government, unified cheerleading, Cape Eleuthera Research Expedition, STEM and theater. Sydney has a deep love for the ocean and is proud to be representing Rockland as a Sea Princess. She is employed at The Pearl Restaurant in Rockland. Sydney plans to attend the University of New Hampshire and major in Biology. Sydney’s sponsors are The Pearl and Eclipse restaurants, George C. Hall & Sons Inc. of Rockland and F/V Sunrise of Wheelers Bay, Spruce Head. Lauren Ashley Hatch of Cushing is a 2017 graduate of Oceanside High School. She is the daughter of Joseph and Jolie Hatch. In high school, she participated in soccer and softball. Her hobbies are Trekkers, skiing, fishing, coaching, and community service. Lauren strives to be a role model for the youth in our community, and is excited to do so as a Sea Princess. She is employed at Mid-Coast Diesel and Millers Lobsters Company. In the fall, she will be attending the University of New England, majoring in Dental Hygiene. Lauren’s sponsor is Simmons Lobster Wharf Inc. in Friendship.
Alexis Nicole Mazurek of Rockland is a 2017 graduate of Oceanside High School. She is the daughter of Richard and Jennifer Mazurek. Her high school activities included field hockey, basketball, softball, unified cheering, National Honors Society, STEM, Key Club and theater. Her hobbies include coaching youth sports, fishing, kayaking, hiking and traveling. Ever since she was the Crown Bearer at a past Festival, Alexis has been waiting for her chance to be a Sea Princess. She is employed at The Landings Restaurant. She plans to attend the University of Maine to study Business. Alexis’s sponsors are Fuller ChevroletGMC and The Landings Restaurant of Rockland.
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2017 Maine Sea Princesses Ainsley Paige Meklin f Rockland is a 2017 graduate of Oceanside High School. She is the daughter of Dana Meklin and Wendy Meklin. Throughout high school her activities included yearbook, Key Club, field hockey and National Honor Society. Her hobbies are ballet, fishing, snowboarding and weightlifting. Ainsley is employed at The Dip Net of Port Clyde and Country Keepers of Owls Head. As a Sea Princess she hopes to honor her cousin, Dylan Meklin, who was recently lost at sea on the El Faro. She plans to attend Husson University and graduate with a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Studies. Ainsley’s sponsors are Renee Thorbjornson of Level 10 Salon in Rockland, Meklin Construction Company of Rockland, and Fv Seaductive of St. George. Kelsie Marie Merrill of Hope is a 2017 graduate of Camden Hills Regional High School. She is the daughter of Erin McAvoy and Doug Merrill. Her high school activities included varsity tennis, Student Library Advisory Committee, Camden for Community, tech and running crew, varsity sailing, varsity basketball, LEOs, Retirement Home Enrichment Plan, Skills USA and NTHS. Her hobbies include playing tennis, sailing, volunteering, photography, working, socializing with friends and going to the beach. Kelsie is honored to represent the community as a Sea Princess. She is employed at Quarry Hill and River Ducks Ice Cream. Her future plans are to attend Curry College to become a Registered Nurse. Kelsie’s sponsors are River Ducks Ice Cream and Waterfront Restaurant of Camden, All Directions Transport and Hope General Store of Hope, and Graffam Bros. Seafood of Rockport.
Shannon Leigh Ripley of Owls Head is a 2017 graduate of Oceanside High School. She is the daughter of Edward and Daphne Ripley. Her high school activities included sports, Key Club, and National Honor Society. Her hobbies include wrestling, field hockey, coaching pee-wee sports, exercising, and drama clubs. Shannon is looking forward to representing Rockland and being a role model for younger people as a Sea Princess. She is employed at Country Keepers. She plans to attend Husson College for Physical Therapy. Shannon’s sponsors are Eastern Tire of Rockland, Country Keepers of Owls Head, Fish Lips of Washington and Maine Cat of Bremen. Margaret Rose Ryan of Warren is a 2017 graduate of Medomak Valley High School. She is the daughter of Terry and Cheryl Ryan. Her high school activities included cheerleading, tennis, National Honors Society, and student government. Her hobbies are drawing, painting and baking. Margaret is excited for the opportunity to represent the Midcoast as a Sea Princess. She is employed at The Slipway in Thomaston. She plans to join the AmeriCorps this fall, and later attend college to major in Nutritional Science. Margaret’s sponsor is Simmons Lobster Wharf, Inc., of Friendship.
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Tayler Reid Walters of Camden is a 2016 graduate of Camden Hills Regional High School and is currently attending the University of Maine studying Anthropology and Criminal Justice. She is the daughter of Kim and Jamie Walters. Tayler’s hobbies include playing the guitar, doing puzzles, roller derby refereeing, collecting sea glass, kayaking, and paddle boarding. In high school she was a member of the National Honor Society, and was on the cheerleading and dance team. Tayler is looking forward to representing the community as a Sea Princess. She plans are to finish college, earn her advanced EMT license, and enter the Peace Corps. Tayler’s sponsors are Harbor Dogs of Camden, the Rock Coast Rollers of Rockland, and F/V Kristin Marie of Lincolnville. Danielle Elizabeth Leigh Weaver of Saint George is a 2017 graduate of Mid Coast Christian Academy. She is the daughter of Kevin Weaver. Her high school activities included Student Government and Devotions Team. Her hobbies include fishing, reading, volunteering at church, drawing, and four-wheeling. Danielle is excited for the opportunity to be a Sea Princess. She is the Captain of F/V Justice. She plans are to study business at the University of Maine in Orono, and then attend law school. Danielle’s sponsors are Coppola Salon & Day Spa of Rockland, Broad Cove Market and Kips Seafood Company, both of Cushing. Haylie Dawn Witham of Thomaston is a 2017 graduate of Oceanside High School. She is the daughter of Troy and Dawn Witham. Her high school activities included soccer, track, softball, Trekkers, musicals, One Acts, and Liberal Arts Academy. Her hobbies include sports, fishing, hiking, coaching youth soccer clinics, and Trekkers leadership. Haylie is excited to represent the community and fulfill her Sea Princess duties. She is employed at Yardbird Canteen and also lobsters on the F/V Cloud with her father. She plans to attend Plymouth State University and graduate with a Master’s Degree in Athletic Training. Haylie’s sponsors are Brooks Trap Mill and Rockcoast Plumbing and Heating of Thomaston, F/V Cloud of Green Island, and Monhegan Boat Line, Inc. of Port Clyde.
Crown Bearer Brianna Ashlyn Knutson is the 2017 coronation crown bearer. She is a fun-loving 6-year-old and lives in Warren with her parents, Matthew and Liane’ her sister, Emily; and her dog, Lily. She will begin first grade in the fall. Brianna enjoys figure skating, cheerleading, hiking, and arts and crafts. When time permits, she volunteers at the local food pantry with her grandmother. With her compassion for animals, she aspires to be a veterinarian when she grows up.
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Fourth Annual “Steins & Vines” Tasting Event
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e are excited to announce that our fourth annual Steins & Vines tasting event will be held on the Festival Grounds in the North Entertainment Tent on Thursday, Aug. 4. This year there will be two tasting sessions. Tasting I is 4-5:30 p.m. and Tasting II is 6-7:30 p.m. Our event proudly features all Maine-made brews, wines and spirits.
Our 2017 Participants include:
Andrew’s Brewing Company, Banded Horn Brewing, Breakwater Vineyard, Cellardoor Winery, Funky Bow Brewing, Geaghan Brothers Brewing, Gritty’s Brewing, Liberty Craft Brewing, Monhegan Brewing, Oxbow Brewing, Rock Harbor Brewery, Savage Oakes Winery, Simplicity Brewing, Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery, Threshers Brewing What a great opportunity to sample these delicious, locally made beverages and learn more about the craft. A limited number of only 200 tickets will be sold for each Tasting Session. Tickets are $25, and the price includes full admission to the festival grounds as well. Participants will receive 10 tickets to pick their tastings, as well as a commemorative tasting glass. Event Tickets are available to purchase via Brown Paper Tickets at brownpapertickets.com or at mainelobsterfestival.com. Limited tickets (based on availability) may be purchased on the day of the event at the North Entertainment Venue beginning at 4 p.m. Please be advised that 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
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ne thing we love to see year after year is the excitement and love for Maine seafood. We also love hearing about the creative recipes people cook up to explore the different ways to enhance the tastes of local seafood. Festival visitors witness this during the annual Seafood Cooking Contest. The Maine Lobster Festival Seafood Cooking Contest has been a festival tradition for many years. Throughout the early summer, we receive applications from amateur chefs near and far who share their original seafood recipes for consideration. Chefs are asked to submit their recipes to our contest committee, who select five chefs each year to prepare their dishes in front of an audience on Friday morning of Lobster Festival Week. This contest is for amateur chefs ages 18 and older. Contestants compete for more than $500 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. Contestants are also judged on plating, table setting, and drink pairing. The contest will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 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 $200; second prize is $175; and third prize is $150. Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars is a lead sponsor for the contest. Audience members will have the opportunity to sample the prepared recipes in the cooking area after the competition, and may also pick up the contestants’ recipes after the awards are presented. For additional contest details, visit MaineLobsterFestival.com or contact Celia Knight at celia@knightmarineservice.com or 207-542-1192. TIM SULLIVAN PHOTOGRAPHY
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Winning Seafood Cooking Contest Recipe 2016 CHIVE PARSLEY MAINE SEAFOOD CREPE WITH A LEMON-ORANGE CREAM BUTTER SAUCE -Sue Jobes Serves 4 to 6
USE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO COMPLETE THIS RECIPE.
1. Make the crepe batter. Rest the batter for at least 30 minutes. 2. While crepe batter is resting, make sauce and keep warm. 3. After the sauce is made, strain the crepe batter. Add the chives and parsley, and cook the crepes. 4. Prepare the seafood. 5. Assemble the crepes. CREPE INGREDIENTS / INSTRUCTIONS
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1 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 eggs (room temperature if possible) 1 cup milk
1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugar, and salt. 2. In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, water, and melted butter. 3. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix until combined. 4. Set mixture aside for at least 30 minutes. 5. After 30 minutes, strain the mixture to remove any lumps. 6. Add chives and parsley to the crepe batter. Stir to combine. 7. Lightly butter a sauté pan and heat over medium-high heat. Note: You may need to reduce the temperature during the cooking process.
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1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter softened unsalted butter for pan 2 teaspoons fresh, finely chopped parsley 2 teaspoons fresh, finely chopped chives
8. For each crepe, pour about 1/4 cup of the batter into the sauté pan with one hand, and swirl the pan with a circular motion with the other hand so that the batter coats the surface evenly. 9. Cook the crepe until the bottom is light brown. 10. Using a small spatula, loosen and flip the crepe to cook the other side. 11. Remove the crepe from the pan and keep warm until ready to use.
LEMON – ORANGE CREAM BUTTER SAUCE INGREDIENTS / INSTRUCTIONS
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1 small shallot, diced 1⁄4 cup dry white wine 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar 1 – 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon orange zest 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1. Combine the shallot, wine, and vinegar, in a sauce pan and reduce until most of the liquid has evaporated. 2. Add the cream and stir to combine. Reduce until cream begins to thicken. 3. Add the butter, one piece at a time to incorporate into the sauce. Continue until all of the butter is used. 4. Add the Pernod (or sherry). Stir to combine.
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½ teaspoon lemon zest ¼ cup cream 1 - 2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 tablespoon Pernod or sherry Salt and pepper to taste Hot sauce to taste (optional)
5. Add juices and zest. Stir to combine 6. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed. Add the dash of hot sauce if using. Note: You can add some chopped chives and parsley and let them steep in the sauce. If sauce needs more orange flavor, try adding a small amount of orange marmalade. 7. Strain the sauce and keep warm until ready to use.
SEAFOOD INGREDIENTS / INSTRUCTIONS
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2 – 1 1/2 pound cooked lobsters, shelled 8 sea scallops 1/2 pound Peekytoe crab meat (optional) 1 – 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided • 2 teaspoons fresh, finely chopped parsley • 2 teaspoons fresh, finely chopped chives
3. After crepes and sauce are made, melt the remaining butter in 1. Buy cooked lobster (or prepare them yourself). Shell and cut lobster tails into small bite-size pieces. Reserve claw meat. a sauté pan. 4. Using low heat, add the cut up lobster, scallops, and crab in the Set aside. 2. Season scallops with kosher salt and pepper. Melt a tablespoon pan. Toss to warm. of butter in the sauté pan. Sauté the scallops until lightly browned on each side until done. Cut into bite size pieces. Set aside.
CREPE ASSEMBLY 1. Lay a crepe on the platter (pretty side down). 2. Put a small amount of sauce across the center of the crepe. 3. Put prepared seafood over the sauce.
4. Flip one side of crepe over the seafood, then flip the other side over. 5. Turn over the crepe so the pretty side is facing up. Make two crepes for each plate.
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The Big Parade on Rockland Main Street
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he Big Parade will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Groups and organizations that wish to participate may download an application at mainelobsterfestival.com/contact or request an application by emailing parade@mainelobsterfestival.com. In addition to floats, it also features Grand Marshals, the newly crowned 2017 Maine Sea Goddess, the Sea Princesses and their escorts, King Neptune and his court, and a variety of bands, marching units, drill teams and more. There is never a fee to participate in the Big Parade. The Maine Lobster Festival is proud to announce that the 2017 Grand
Marshal is Lois Stackpole Ally. Lois is the retired head of Meals on Wheels of Rockland. She is a staple in the Rockland community, and we are excited to honor her at the 70th annual Maine Lobster Festival. We are also honored to welcome the U.S.S. Mahan to the Maine Lobster Festival this year. Their crew will join us for the Big Parade. The Maine Lobster Festival Committee loves to see smiling faces and gets excited about your creativity each year, and this is no different. This year’s theme is “70 Years of the Maine Lobster Festival.” You will find many special features in this year’s parade including Sea Princesses and
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Goddesses from the past 70 years, and floats that recreate the ‘50s, ‘60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Join the fun and see our parade participants say Happy 70th Anniversary to the Maine Lobster Festival the best way they know how. In addition to the giant parade down Main Street, the theme is also incorporated into the Fine Arts Tent works of art, the children’s parade, and more. It also is the theme for the Camden National Banksponsored art show’s Eddie Harriman Award. Get information about the art show by contacting the festival’s Fine Art Tent director, Su Johnson, through the festival’s website at mainelobsterfestival.com/contact.
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2017 10K Road Race, 5K Walk/Run and Kids 1-Mile Fun Run
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1-Mile Kids’ Fun Run 8 A.M. SUNDAY, AUG. 6
Sponsored by 250 Main Hotel Not to be outdone, the kids have all the glory before the adult race with their own 1-mile fun run down Rockland’s Main Street. 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 begins at 7 a.m. Aug. 6. The registration fee is $5, and the first 75 registrants will receive a T-shirt.
5K Walk/Run
8:30 A.M. SUNDAY, AUG. 6
Sponsored by the Samoset Resort This year, the 5K walk/run will be timed. Registration is $22 if received by Aug. 5, and $25 on the day of the race. The first 100 registrants will receive a T-shirt. 5K Walk registration is non-refundable. • Register online at Active.com. Online registration closes at noon on Saturday, Aug. 5. • Download PDF registration form to mail from mainelobsterfestival.com. • Pick up pre-registration packet 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Festival. • Register the morning of the race. Registration opens at 7 a.m. in Harbor Park at the Main Stage.
10K Road Race
8:30 A.M. SUNDAY, AUG. 6
Sponsored by Allen Insurance and Financial Start Sunday morning of the festival with a bang ... the bang of the gun starting the race! More than 300 runners compete in the 10K road race through the streets of Rockland. Advanced registration is recommended. Registration is $22 if received by Aug. 5, and $25 on the day of the race. The first 350 registrants will receive a T-shirt. • Register online at Active.com. Online registration closes at noon on Saturday, Aug. 5. • Download PDF registration form to mail at Mainelobsterfestival.com. • Pick up pre-registration packet 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Festival. • Register the morning of the race. Registration opens at 7 a.m. in Harbor Park at the Main Stage. For information, email Katie at katie@jedwardknight.com or call 207-975-6558.
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10K Road Race / 5K Run/Walk Registration Form 2017  10K Road Race  5K Run/Walk Last Name:____________First Name:___________________ Address:__________________________________________ Phone:___________________ Email:___________________ Gender: M / F Age:_____ (on race day) T-Shirt Size: S M L
XL XXL XXXL
(First-come, first-served)
In consideration of acceptance of this entry, I hereby waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the sponsors and officials for any and all injuries suffered by me in this road race.
Signature:_____________________________________________________ (signature of parent or legal guardian, if under 18) $22, pre-registration; $25 day-of registration. Make check payable to: Rockland Festival Corp. Drop off this form at the Information Booth on the festival grounds or mail to: Rockland Festival Corp., PO Box 552, Rockland, ME 04841
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The International Great Crate Race The crate races take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 6.
Registration is at 7am on Sunday, August 6, but you should arrive two hours early, the lines start at 5am. We take first 75 racers only. 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 Lobster Crate Race is the original crate race, invented by William Atwood in the 1970s and SCARLETT FLINT, managed by him TIM SULLIVAN PHOTOGRAPHY 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 TIM SULLIVAN PHOTOGRAPHY — is a major attraction that regularly draws hundreds of spectators. The International Great Crate Race begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, 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 $11 for contestants age 12 and up and $6 for children age 11 and under. The fee includes admission to the grounds. In addition, this year we are adding a special “Throw Down” event. Teams from Rockland Fire & EMS, Thomaston Fire & EMS, and the Rockland Coast Guard Base will compete for donations to their department. Whichever team collectively runs the most crates wins! 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 If you’ve made up McGonagle, age your mind to take the 12, of Owls Head, challenge of running Maine, smashed the lobster crates, here Bachiochi’s record are some tips to keep in when he wowed the mind: crowd by covering 6,000 crates. He • Wear something on never did fall! your feet (not sandals). In 2014, we had Bare feet trying to a tie for winners: find traction on the Scarlett Flint, 7, of wet wood crates is an Warren, Maine, exercise in futility. and Harrison Page, 9, of South Berwick, • Move with speed. Maine. Neither Trying to take a Sunday winner ever fell stroll on the string of in! In 2015, Flint recrates is a sure-fire way turned and successto get wet very quickly. fully defended her title after running • If (when) you begin an incredible 3,000 falling, try to fall to the crates without ever left or right so that you falling in. In 2016 will land squarely in the she again defended water and not on any her title, winning part of the crates. with 1,500 crates. Each year’s • Race organizers keep Lobster Crate Race rowboats in the water attracts plenty of to assist contestants who contestants, so take the plunge. Don’t be it’s a good idea to embarrassed to accept a register early. It’s a sight not to be ride back to shore. missed and an event • Acrobatic falls get a lot certainly worth tryof applause from the ing, if for no other audience. Smile for the reason than the cameras as you fall. memory and the ability to brag that • Have fun. You’ll never you challenged the forget the challenge of crates at the Maine racing the crates. Lobster Festival.
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Our History
1952 FESTIVAL GROUNDS
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hrough the dedication of countless community members for six decades now, the Maine Lobster Festival has endured and, many would say, has only gotten better each year. This year we celebrate our 70th Anniversary of serving lobster to visitors and locals alike, celebrating our Maine Lobster Fishery community, and giving back. The Maine Lobster Festival is a non-profit that donates proceeds back to our local communities.
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 master of ceremonies of the Camden-Rockport Lobster Festival. The soft drink company has generously arranged, 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 the refreshment booth. The offer of “All the lobster you can eat for $1” caused the first festival to lose money, and
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for that and other 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 from 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 70 years. Knight has been a festival director for 35 years,
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 fall 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. In the early 1990s, it was announced that the festival would not be held; promises were made that it would return after a one-year hiatus. Community reaction was swift and strong. Canceling the Maine Lobster Festival, even for a year, was not acceptable for many community leaders.
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Our History (cont.) tion publication covering more than 38,000 events in the United States, has recognized the Maine Lobster Festival as one of the Top 250 Events in the United States. 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 — who work throughout the year to handle 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-ofstate families who had committed their energies to the festival. You are indeed true volunteers! 1950 SEA PRINCESSES
The greater Rockland area rallied to its support with an infusion of new leadership and business sponsorships. A wave of community support, including financial, brought about a dramatically improved Maine Lobster Festival. Directors reorganized the event from top to bottom, even arranging for construction of a new “World’s Largest Lobster Cooker.” With renewed enthusiasm, new directors, along with a few of the remaining long-time directors and other hard-working volunteers, rebuilt the festival into what is now recognized as one of New England’s great summer events. During its 70 years, the festival has consistently maintained a focus on the state’s most famous crustacean. The Maine Lobster Festival is indeed one 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. It gained (and has maintained) recognition and honors from two national organizations. The American Bus Association has again selected the festival as one of its Top 100 Events in North America. Events Business News, a trade associa-
CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY An often-asked question by visitors to each year’s Maine Lobster Festival is, “Just what does the festival do for the community with the money it earns each year?” It is a legitimate question, and visitors may be interested in the answer. In addition to bringing such national and international attention and goodwill to the Rockland area, the festival helps bring in nearly $1 million of “outside” money into the regional economy. The Festival Board of Directors sees to it that seed money for the following year’s event is allocated. Just how much is available for donation to the community depends to a great
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Our History (cont.) extent on the weather, the one variable that can never be completely controlled. The surplus is contributed to the greater Rockland community for beneficial projects and activities. We are part of this wonderful community, and in just the past several years, the Maine Lobster Festival Directors have pledged $200,000 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, Rockland-Thomaston 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 Rock-
land 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 nearly 1,000 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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A Community Festival: What that really means
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he 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. 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, long-time 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 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
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A Community Festival (cont.)
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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, Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry, Teen Center, Rockland Fire Department, Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Knox Interfaith Teen Safe Havens, Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox County, Destination Imagination, Rockland District Nursing Association, Literacy Volunteers, Festival of Lights, Bicycle
Coalition of Maine, and many more. A portion of the gate admissions are 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.
Thank you for supporting the Maine Lobster Festival, as it supports the Midcoast community.
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2017 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 groups and organizations throughout the year. Whether it’s a monetary donation to the Maine Lobster Festival, or enormous shipments of butter to melt, we could not run without the generosity of these wonderful businesses.
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Thank You The Maine Lobster Festival would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, more than 1,300 volunteers, and the Rockland, Maine, 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. From our Board of Directors to the folks serving you delicious 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, Maine 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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