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Biddeford EVENTS The Biddeford+Saco Art Walk, coordinated through Engine, takes place the final Friday of every month, April through September, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Check out the event’s website at biddefordsacoartwalk. com to see all the venues and monthly offerings. Music in the Park is a free concert series, held every Wednesday, June 20 though Aug. 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Shevenell Park, 149 Main St., Biddeford. The series is hosted by the Heart of Biddeford and sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank. Chris Humphrey Big Band presents “Basie and Ellington: Together Again,”, June 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the City Theater, 205 Main St., Biddeford. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at
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the door, through City Theater, citytheater.org. La Kermesse FrancoAmericaine Festival is set for June 22 to June 24, (with fireworks 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Mechanics Park) a three-day celebration of FrancoAmerican heritage to be held at St. Louis Field. On Friday, June 22, enjoy the parade at 6 p.m., that starts in downtown Biddeford and continues to the field located at the corner of West and Prospect streets. Enjoy the annual favorites such as the pet-
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ting zoo, parade, fireworks, carnival rides, games, food, and a main stage that is chock-full of music. Biddeford Savings Bank hosts Music on Main Street with free, weekly lunchtime concerts 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday from July 5 through Aug. 2. Concerts are held in the park adjacent to the bank at 254 Main St., Biddeford. For a $5 donation, you can enjoy a barbecue lunch, with proceeds benefitting local charities. The annual RiverJam Festival, featuring music and local vendors, will take place Sept. 14 to Sept. 15 in Mechanics Park are various other places in downtown Biddeford. For a schedule, visit the website heartofbiddeford.org or go to the Heart of Biddeford Facebook page.
BEACHES Fortunes Rocks — A narrow street of beach south of Biddeford Pool with roadside parking by Route 208 off Route 9. Parking permits are available at the City
Clerk’s office. Middle Beach — A small lot for permit parking only sits in the Mile Stretch section of Route 208 off Route 9. Lifeguards; same parking rules as Fortunes Rocks. Biddeford Pool — Two-mile sandy stretch on Route 208 off Route 9. Lifeguards, bathhouses and parking lot. Same parking rules as Fortunes Rocks. Hills Beach — Sandy 530-yard beach on Hills Beach Road off Route 9. Limited free parking. Rotary Park Beach — Sandy bank on the Saco River, in Rotary Park off Main Street. Lifeguards and free parking. Parking permits for Fortunes Rocks, Middle Beach and Biddeford Pool are $25 for resident for the first vehicle and $15 for each additional vehicle; for those 65 years o ld and older, permits are $15 per each vehicle. For non-residents: a season permit is $125; a seven-day permit is $65, a three-day permit is $40, for consecutive days; and a one-day permit is $20. • See Biddeford, Page 5
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GOLF Biddeford-Saco Country Club Pro: Rick Altham Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Blue 5,918/68.8; Black 6,333/70.6; Gold 5,319/(M)66.1, (W)71.6; Green 4,987/69.2 Location: 101 Old Orchard Beach Road in Saco Phone: 282-9892 Website: www. biddefordsacocountryclub.com
THEATER City Theater 205 Main St. Biddeford Box Office: 282-0849 Email: info@citytheater.org Website: citytheater.org May 12 to May 27: “Steel Magnolias” July 20 to Aug. 5: “The Producers”
(excluding July 5 and 7) take a walking tour of Biddeford’s extensive mill district, led by mill historians. Tours run Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon, although attendees should plan to arrive by 9:45 a.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors 65 and older and $10 for students under 18. Reservations are required and can be made at Heart of Biddeford at 284-8520. For more information, visit http://www. biddefordmillsmuseum.org.
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FARMERS MARKET Saco River Market — Located at 40 Main St. in one of Biddeford’s former textile mills is a year round , indoor farmers market featuring farm fresh produce, meat and dairy; local sea food; baked goods and other food stuff; and crafts, and is held 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays.
LIGHTHOUSE Wood Island Lighthouse — Take a short boat ride from Vine’s Boat Landing in Biddeford Pool to the Wood Island Lighthouse, where members of the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse will provide a 1 3/4 hour guided tour. Tours take place July on August on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, weather permitting,
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Kennebunk & Kennebunkport EVENTS Concerts in the Park are held at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday in Kennebunk’s Lafayette Park from June 13 to Aug. 8. Admission is free. For cancellations due to weather, call the program update line 985-6890, ext. 1607, or visit the website
the www.kennebunkrec.com. Seashore Trolley Story Time will be held at the Seashore Trolley Museum every Wednesday from July 5 to Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. It features transportation-themed stories for children and then family trolley rides. For more infor-
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mation, visit www.trollymuseum.org. Memorial Day parades will be held in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport on May 28. Kennebunkport’s parade usually kicks off around 9:30 a.m. and marches through Dock Square and into Lower Village. A half-hour after ending, the parade will then move to Cape Porpoise. Kennebunk’s parade travels along Main Street and begins at 2 p.m. A Memorial Day pancake breakfast combined with a yard sale will feature Maine blueberry or plain pancakes, maple syrup, sausages, orange juice and coffee. All are welcome. The breakfast takes place May 28 at the Atlantic Hall in Cape Porpoise Square from 8-11 a.m. For more information, call 967-3357. The Kennebunkport Festival, a celebration of fine food, wine and art, will be held from June 4 to June 9. Become immersed in a world of top
chefs, fine wines, beautiful homes, acclaimed artists, and the quintessential oceanfront charm of Kennebunkport. Visit www.kennebunkportfestival. com for more information. LAUNCH! A Maritime Festival, celebrating the community’s rich seafaring history, including local seafood and maritime events, will be held from June 13 to 17. Attractions include an old-fashioned lobster bake, costumed interpreters and a river lights boat parade. For more information and the schedule, visit www. launchfestme.com. Kennebunkport Chalk Festival, The Town of Kennebunkport will host the second annual Kennebunkport Chalkfest the weekend of June 16 and June 17. This free, family event stems from the tradition of European 16th Century street art; chalk art festivals celebrate the long history of street painters who brought master• See Kennebunk/Kport, Page 7
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pieces to the masses with minimal materials. Attendees will become a part of the process and watch artists create colorful masterpieces using only chalk. Artists this year will be inspired by the theme, “Come Sail Away.” The Benefit Golf Tournament hosted by the KennebunkKennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce will kick off on June 25 at the Cape Arundel Golf Club. The event starts at noon. Visit gokennebunks.com for more details. SummerFest will take place in downtown Kennebunk on Saturday, June 30. Come for a daylong celebration featuring a parade down Main Street, food and craft vendors, a pie eating contest, music and the opening of the Kennebunk Farmers Market. Fireworks will light up the sky from Narragansett Point in Kennebunk around 9:15 p.m. on the Fourth of
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GOLF Cape Arundel Country Club Pro: Ken Raynor Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Black tees 5,881/67.2; Middle 5,310/64.3; Women’s 5,026/68.4 Location: 19 Old River Road in Kennebunkport, north side of the Kennebunk River. Phone: 967-3494 Website: www.capearundel-
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Waterhouse Center. The West Kennebunk Family Fun Day will be happening on Aug. 4. This fun, family event is held on the first Saturday in August in the “village center” in West Kennebunk. Join for a pancake breakfast, children and adult games and activities, contests, parade crafters/vendors, baked goods, bean supper and more.
Martinis and Mad Men — A Mid Century Evening at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport — will be held in the evening on Aug. 18. The evening will include music from the era, a 1960s-themed BBQ meal and 1960-style cocktails. Period dress is encouraged. For more information, visit www.trolleymuseum.org.
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MUSEUMS Brick Store Museum — Located at 117 Main St., Kennebunk, this museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Kennebunks. Museum hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 985-4802 or visit www.brickstoremuseum.org for more information. Kennebunkport Historical Society — Located at 8 Maine St., Kennebunkport, the highlight of its collection is the 1853 Greek Revival Nott House, a Doric colonnade built in 1853. Nott House tours are given July 1 through Oct. 13. The Pasco Exhibit Center, 125 North St., is home to permanent and changing displays reflecting the history of Kennebunkport, and is open year-round, Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Call 967-2751 or visit www.kporthistory.org for more information. River Tree Center for the Arts — Located at 35 Western Ave. in Kennebunk, galleries are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 967-9120 or visit www.rivertreearts.orgfor more information Seashore Trolley Museum — Located at 195 Log Cabin Road in Kennebunkport, features hundreds of trolleys from all over the world, authentic restorations and rides. Take in the sights and sounds of a bygone era in American transportation history. The museum and store are open daily, from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trolley rides and museum tours are
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FARMERS MARKETS The Kennebunk Farmers Market is held on Saturdays through November, at the Garden Street parking lot from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
KENNEBUNK Parsons Beach — A sandy stretch backed by dunes off Route 9 near the Wells town line. This beach is privately owned, with public access to the left of where the road ends. Limited free parking. Kennebunk Beach — Includes Mother’s Beach, a short, sandy section; Middle Beach, a rocky strip; and Gooch’s Beach, a curved, sand expanse along Beach Road off Route 9. Parking permits between June 15 and Sept. 15 required, available at Town Hall and at Chamber of Commerce for vis• See Kennebunk/Kport, Page 10
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itors. The cost for nonresidents is $15 for one day, $50 for a week and $100 for the season. Residents can get permits for up to three vehicles registered in their name, $2 for the first vehicle and $5 each for a second and third vehicle. Residents, hotels and motels can purchase an unlimited number of seasonal guests card for $20. KENNEBUNKPORT Goose Rocks Beach — Expanse of sand, open ocean and shallow tidal pools on Kings Highway off Route 9. Lifeguard. Stickers may be purchased at Boathouse Restaurant Town Hall or the police station: $5 for residents per season; and for non-residents, $15 per day, $50 per week and $100 per season. Colony Beach — A small area across from The Colony Hotel on Ocean Avenue. There is a free, off-street parking area that accommodates about 20 vehicles.
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Seven-milestretch of sandy beach. Lifeguards. Nearby food concessions, shops and amusements. Parking at town lots at Veterans Memorial Park, corner of First and Staples streets, or Milliken Street. Rates vary according to time of day and day of week. Season parking passes for the Milliken Street and Veterans Memorial Park lots are available for residents, $50, limit two per household. Residents can also purchase $75 seasonal passes for parking at municipal lots and metered parking. Season passes for non-residents for the Milliken Street lot only are $150 and are not applicable July 3 to 5. Passes may be purchased at the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall. Parking meters available nearby on Old Orchard, East Grand, First and Imperial streets. There are also private lots in town with varying prices for parking.
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Harmon Museum, 4 Portland Ave. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday late June through first weekend in September. Winter hours by appointment only. For more information call 934-9319 or email info@harmonmuseum.org.
GOLF Dunegrass Golf Club Pro: Ron Bibeau Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Gold 6,684/72; White 6,266/72; Green 5,410/72; Black 4,818/72 Location: 200 Wild Dunes Way, 1.5 miles from Route 1 on Route 98 East in Old Orchard Beach Phone: 934-4513 Website: www.dunegrass.com
EVENTS Seasonal weekly downtown fireworks in the summer from OUTDOOR PATIO • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT KID FRIENDLY • DOWN-HOME COUNTRY COOKING
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Journal Tribune - VACATIONER 11 9:45- 10 p.m. on Thursdays beginMAY ning June 21. Fireworks are set off Chowder festival at The Pier on the beach near The Pier and at Old Orchard Beach, 2 Old Palace Playland. Orchard St., from 11 a.m. to 3 Nightly flag raising ceremonies p.m. on May 12. Taste the best honoring veterans will be held at chowders from area restaurants Veterans Memorial Park at 6 p.m. and cast your vote for the winner. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The 20th annual Beerfest will Concerts at Veterans Memorial take place on May 19 from noon Park at the corner of Staples to 5 p.m. at the Old Orchard and First streets in Old Orchard Beach Pier at 2 Old Orchard St. Beach. For information and There will be live music and a scheduling, visit www.oobmaine. variety of beers to drink. com or call 934-0860. Fostering Family Festival of Fun The Salvation Army will host will be held from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. numerous pier programs in the on May 19 at Veterans Memorial Pier parking area at 7 p.m. from Park. There will be carnival July 28 to Aug. 3. Programs will games, pony rides, face painting include music, drama and instruand other activities. mental performances that are free A Memorial Day parade will to the public. be held May 28 at 1 p.m. in Old Seaside Pavilion hosts a sumOrchard Beach, co-hosted by mer concert series in a covered The Veterans of Foreign Wars outdoor theater. For more inforand the American Legion of Old mation on events and tickets, go Orchard Beach. The parade will to www.seasidepavilion.org. start at The Ball Park and will Ocean Park Association hosts a end with a ceremony in Veterans series of family-friendly activities Memorial Park. Call the Town of including educational programs, Old Orchard Beach at 934-4042 recreational activities, spiritual serfor details. vices and concerts. For more information, go to www.oceanpark.org. • See Old Orchard Beach, Page 12
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JUNE A Scottish Festival will take place on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on 4 Heath St. The festival features pipers, highland dancing, traditional Scottish foods, Scottish entertainment, Scottish Bazaar, artisans, artists, heavy athletics, and more. For more information visit www.oob365. com. The 11th Annual Back to the Beach Corvette Weekend will be held in downtown Old Orchard Beach from June 8-10. Age Friendly Community Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on June 16 with activities at Old Orchard Street, the Square and Memorial Park. There will be scavenger hunts, music, food, give-aways, booths of information from Town staff, a mini book sale by the library, artists and their works for possible sale, Museum in the Streets, food tasting from restaurants, a bouncy house and petting zoo. The rain date is June 17. The 14th annual Capt. Christopher S. Cash Memorial 5K and 2.5 Mile Walk is scheduled for June 23. The Kid’s Fun Run is at 7:45 a.m. The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m., with the walk stepping off at 8:40 a.m. Start and finish at E. Emerson Cummings Boulevard., behind the Old Orchard Beach Police Station. All proceeds benefit the Capt.
Christopher S. Cash Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more information go to www.runforcash.org. JULY The 32nd annual Family Sand Sculpture Competition in Ocean Park is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 3. The theme this year is Mysteries of the Deep. The competition takes place on the beach between Randall and Ancona avenues, and families can register at the
Ocean Park Association Office or at the site on the day of the competition. Fourth of July in Ocean Park kicks off with the bike decorating at 9 a.m. at the rec hall. Pre-registration will be the week of June 27 at the Ocean Park Recreation Hall, or register at 8 a.m. at the hall on July 4. Children can bring their bicycles to the parade later that morning for judging. An art show and sale sponsored by Saco Bay Artists on the library lawn
will run all day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At 10 a.m., the 68th annual Independence Day Community Parade begins, which will be followed by the Ocean Park Band concert at The Bell Tower at 10:45 a.m. The annual Ocean Park 5K Race, an evening race, will be held 6-8 p.m. on July 26. The first 275 runners will receive a OP5K shirt. Pre-registration is available online at www.runreg.com. The 5K starts at the Ocean Park Community Center on Temple Avenue in Ocean Park. Proceeds support Ocean Park Association. • See Old Orchard Beach, Page 13
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AUGUST The Ocean Park Association annual Illumination Night will be held on Aug. 4 in Ocean Park. A strawberry shortcake festival will be held in front of Jakeman Hall at 6:30 p.m., and a concert by the Ocean Park Band will run from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The annual “walk about” to look at the lighted houses will start at 8 p.m. The second annual OOB Art in the Park will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 11 at Veterans Memorial Park featuring many Maine artists and crafters. The 21st annual Breakaway 5K race takes place at 9:05 a.m. on Aug. 18, in Old Orchard Beach. There will be a kids’ fun run at 9 a.m. The route goes through town. There will be T-shirts and medals for children and other awards for divisional winners. All are welcome. For more information, call 282-3607 or visit www.oobmaps.org. The 35th Annual Old Orchard Beach Olympics presented by the
Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce and Saco & Biddeford Savings Bank will be held in downtown Old Orchard Beach from Aug 17-19. There will be three days of games and fun competitions including an exciting opening ceremony, live music, silent auction, and more. All proceeds benefit the Special Olympics of Maine. IRONMAN Maine Triathlon will take place Aug. 26 in Old Orchard Beach. More than 1,200 athletes will participate in a 70.3- and 32-mile Olympic and Half Rev event for the first time in Old Orchard Beach. Pro and age group athletes are invited to compete in both distances for cash prizes. For more information, go to ironman.com. SEPTEMBER The New England’s Parkinsons Ride will take place at The Ballpark on Sept. 8. Cyclists may choose from a 10, 30, 50, or 100 mile ride. Participants of all ages and skill level are welcome to join. Go to www.neparkinsonsride.com for more information.
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Camp Ellis is a small beach area off Route near the mouth of the Saco River and the city pier. Saco residents may get a season pass for $10 at the city finance department, otherwise parking fees apply. Saco residents over 62 can get on free season pass per household. Non residents can purchase weekly parking passes for $10, monthly passes for $30 and seasonal passes for $100. Ferry Beach State Park is a 117-acre state park located off Maine Route 9 on Bay View Road. A picnic area, nature trails, a nature center providing guided nature programs, restroom and changing areas and beach access. Open 9 a.m. to sunset. The cost per person is $1 for children five to 11-years-old, $5 for adult Maine residents, $7 for adult nonresidents and $2 for 65 and older non-residents. Maine residents 65 and older are free, as are children younger than 5. For more information and to purchase a season pass, visit the Department
of Conservation website at maine. gov/doc/parks. Bay View Beach is a long stretch of sandy beach at the end of Bay View Road, off Route 9. Lifeguards. Saco residents may get a season pass for $10 at the city finance department, otherwise parking fees apply. Saco residents over 62 can get one free season pass per household. Non-residents can purchase weekly parking passes for $10, monthly passes for $30 and seasonal passes for $100. Kinney Shores is located of Seaside Avenue, north of Bay View Beach. Lifeguards.
FARMERS’ MARKETS The Saco Farmers Market is held every Saturday and Wednesday, 7 a.m. to noon, through October, at the Saco Valley Shopping Center.
GOLF Biddeford-Saco Country Club Pro: Tim Angis Holes: 18 • See Saco, Page 15
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Yards/Par: Blue 5,918/68.8; Black 6,333/71; Gold 5,319/66.1; Green 4,987/69.2 Location: 101 Old Orchard Road in Saco, one mile from traffic circle Phone: 282-9892 Website: www.biddefordsacocountryclub.com Deep Brook Golf Course Pro: Lessons are available Holes: 9 00020000073200000763 72C,Yards/Par: Blue 6,152/72; White 5,662/72; Red 5,180/72; Gold 5,225/72 Location: 36 New County Road (Route 5), Saco Phone: 2833500 Website: www.deepbrookgolfcourse.com
MUSEUM Saco Museum is located at 371 Main St. in Saco, is a regional museum of fine and decorative arts and historic artifacts. The institute was founded in 1866 and is the third oldest museum in Maine. From June through December, hours are Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon4 p.m., Friday, noon-8 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 283-3861 or visit www.sacomuseum.org for more information.
EVENTS The Music in the Parking Lot free concert series will feature live music every Thursday from July 12 to Aug. 16 at the parking lot between Dyer Library and Saco Museum.
Journal Tribune - VACATIONER 15 MAY The annual twin city Memorial Day parade will begin at Saco at 10 a.m. on May 28 and will travel down Main Street in Saco to Main Street in Biddeford, ending with a ceremony at Veterans Park in Biddeford. JUNE Bark in the Park will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 2 at the Saco Dog Park on School Street. There will be pet themed vendors, non-profit organizations, activities and raffles. The 48th annual Saco Sidewalk Arts Festival will take place Saturday, June 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Dozens of artists, photographers and fine craftspeople will once again transform Main Street Saco and Pepperell Square into a giant outdoor art gallery. Information is available at http:// sacomainstreet. com or call 2863546. JULY The annual Greek Festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 186 Bradley St., will be held July 13-15. The festival features traditional Greek foods and pastries, as well as music, dancing and tours of the church. Saco Main Street’s Car Show will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 28. Car affecianados and history buffs will enjoy this event, which will feature more than 150 cars and trucks from several decades. For more information, visit http:// sacomainstreet.com, email sacomainstreet@gmail.com or call 286-3546.
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Hundreds of guests walked Main Street in Saco for the Saco Sidewalk Art Festival in 2017.
Piper Hutton, 16-months-old, plunks a plump strawberry at Lavigne’s Farm in Sanford during the 2017 summer season.
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EVENTS • Sanford Veterans Memorial Day events take place Monday, May 29, beginning with the annual Water Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at Number One Pond. Parade follows. Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport Fly-in and Open House June 8 and 9, one of several events scheduled to mark Sanford’s 250th anniversary of incorporation. • Fireworks at dusk Number One Pond on July 3 help folks get a head start on Independence Day. The fireworks are preceded by a water-ski show. Check with Sanford Parks and Recreation Department at: www.sanfordrec. com. • A big July 4 parade down
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Sanford & Springvale Main Street, one of only a handful of Independence Day parades in York County, steps off at 10 a.m. Barn Dance, McDougal Orchard Barn, Hanson’s Ridge Road, July 20. Colonial Re-enactment, Gowen Park, July 21. Springvale Farm Walk, July 22. A four-mile, self-guided walk that connects to ten farms. Free to the public, it features farms that raise sheep, Christmas trees, mushrooms, vegetables, berries, and apples. They also make cheese, bottle hard cider, and make maple syrup. This one-day-only event is made possible by farmers, private landowners, and the Sanford
Trails Committee. WNC pro wrestling event, Nasson Community Center, Aug. 4. Block Party and Car show Aug. 17, Main Street Sanford on Tap Brew Fest and Food Truck Festival, Roberts Street. • Great Pumpkin Festival and
Sanford Independence Day Parade, 2017
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Lumber Jill Festival, Number One Pond, Sept. 29. • Sanford International Film Festival takes place October 17 to 21. It includes films in a variety of genres, the Tommy Awards, an after party and more. For more information, visit www.sanfordfilmfest.com. • See Sanford, Page 19
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GOLF Sanford Country Club Pro: Sam LeBlanc Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Black 6,703/72; White 5,297/72; Blue 6,151/70.4; Green 4901/70.4 Location: 588 Country Club Road on Route 4. Three miles south of the Route 109 intersection, or five miles north of the Route 9 intersection. Phone: 324-5462 Website: www. sanfordcountryclub.com
FARMERS’ MARKETS The Sanford Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon through Columbus Day weekend, at Central Park, Main Street.
BEACHES The Sanford Recreation Area/ Holdsworth Park, off Route 109 in Springvale, or at the foot of Mousam Lake, also off Route 109, in Shapleigh.
MUSEUMS Sanford/ Springvale Historical Museum — Located at 505 Main St. in Springvale, is operated in part by the Sanford Historical Committee and has a vast collection of artifacts, some of which date to the 19th century. The museum creates two feature exhibits per year. Hours are Thursdays from 2-8 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 490-1028 or visit www.sanfordhistory.org for more information.
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Waterboro EVENTS
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• Waterboro Old Home Days takes place July 13 and 14 at Massabesic Middle School, 134 Old Alfred Road, East Waterboro. Among other events, organizers plan an outdoor family movie Friday night, The annual Waterboro Old Home Days parade kicks off events Saturday. There will be food, rides and crafters, and a bounce house at the middle school. Vendors, crafters, karaoke, music, parade, performance by Brooks Dance, bounce house, cribbage tournament, pony rides, games and much more for this family-themed event, which is traditionally topped off with fireworks. • York Count Blues Fest, Saturday, July 28 at Friendship Park, Old Alfred Road, in Waterboro. Grammy Award Winner Paul Nelson will headline
Waterboro Parade, 2016
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an afternoon of great blues acts including Nathan Michaud, Andy Schoenfeld, DeejSG and Company and Mike Hayward’s Blue Lions. Gates open at 11:30 a.m., the event begins at noon and winds down at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the gate.
MUSEUMS • The 1850 Taylor/Frey/Leavitt House Museum, located at 6 Old Alfred Road at the intersection with Sokokis Trail, Waterboro Center, is an unspoiled dwelling with many original features. It will be open to the public free of charge (donations are accepted) each Saturday morning, 9 a.m. to noon, through late September. The museum complex includes the period-furnished, one-room 1817 Deering Schoolhouse and a blacksmith shop. The barn and ell of the house contain antique cobbler, optician and barber shops. The museum is sponsored by the Waterborough Historical Society. For more information, call Jim Carll at 247-5878.
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Wells & Ogunquit EVENTS June 30 to Sept. 1: The Wells Concert Series takes place July 1 to Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. All concerts are free and held at Hope Hobbs Gazebo at Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road, Wells. Spectators may bring blankets, chairs and picnics. For more information, call 646-2451 or visit www.wellschamber.org. July 4: The town of Ogunquit will be holding a fireworks show on July 4 at the Main Beach parking lot. The show will be from 9:15 to 9:35 p.m., and visitors will get to enjoy music from DJ Jerry before and after the event. The show will be free to its viewers.
July 7 and 8: The annual Summer Solstice Craft show is set for July 7 and 8. It features more than 70 juried crafters and artists at the Wells 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Wells Junior High School, 147 Post Road (Route 1), Wells. Free parking and admission, call 646-5172 or visit www. summersolsticecraftshows.com July 15 and 16: The 15th Annual “Val Ranco” Native American Pow-Wow features music, dance, crafts, demonstrations and more. It is sponsored by the Wells Chamber of Commerce and takes place July 15-16 at Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road, Wells. Times are from 10 a.m.to
4 p.m. For more information on admission, call (603) 651-8769 or 646-2451 or visit www.wellschamber.org July 28: Wells’ annual Harborfest, a full day of games and activities for the family, will begin at noon July 28 and include a kids’ fishing tournament, kayak races, paddle board demos and the world championship lobster trap toss. The Wells Chamber of Commerce’s silent auction will take place at 3:30 p.m., along with the Wells Rotary Club’s chicken barbecue at 4 p.m. The evening concludes with a concert at 6:30 p.m. Harborfest is held at Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road.
Aug. 25: The Wells Annual Chili-Fest will occur on Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Wells Junior High School Campus at 1470 Post Road, Wells. The event is sponsored by the Wells Chamber of Commerce and is sanctioned by the International Chili Society and “People’s Choice” Competition. There will be food venders and more at the event. For more information, call 646-2451, or visit www.wellschillifest.com. Sept. 8 and 9: The Wells Annual Summer Solstice Craft Show will be held on Sept. 8 and 9. Come see the beautiful cre• See Wells/Ogunquit, Page 23
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ations made by more than 70 of Maine and New England artists and crafters. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine at Wells Junior High School, 1470 Post Road (Route 1), Wells. Free parking and admission. Call 6465172 or visit www.summersolsticecraftshows.com. Sept. 8 and 9: 31st Annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival takes place at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, on Sept. 8 and 9. This prestigious event brings more than 100 artisans, selected by jury, to exhibit their wares for thousands of browsers. Music, food and fun round out this event. Times are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Call 646-4521 for more information or visit www.wellsreserve.org Sept. 15: The 9th annual Family Jamboree, sponsored by the Wells Chamber of Commerce will take place on Sept. 15. Fun family day of games, crafts, food, vendors and more. The event will be at Wells Harbor Park, 331 Harbor Road, Wells from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free parking and admis-
sion. Call 646-2451, or visit www. wellschamber.org Sept 29: The 16th annual Punkinfiddle Family Festival at the Wells Reserve takes place on Sept. 29. Participants will get to view traditional crafts, hands-on learning, lively music, old-fashioned games, fun food, farm animals, and more. Wells Reserve is located at 342 Laudholm Farm
Road, Wells. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 6464521 or visit www.wellsreserve.org Oct. 19 to 21: This year’s Ogunquitfest will be held from Oct. 19 to 21, and participants will get to enjoy activities such as a craft show, scarecrow contests, a classic car show, as well as Halloween-themed events. There will also be plenty of kids activi-
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THEATERS Ogunquit Playhouse 10 Main St., Ogunquit Box Office: 646-5511 boxoffice@ogunquitplayhouse.org Ticketmaster: (800) 982-2787 May 16 - June 9: Smokey Joe’s Cafe • See Wells/Ogunquit, Page 24
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24 Journal Tribune - VACATIONER • Wells/Ogunquit, From Page 23 that lays on the site of the original meeting house. This museum June 13 - July 7: Oklahoma! holds artifacts and memorabilia July 11 - Aug. 4: An American of early Wells and Ogunquit resiin Paris dents. Hours are Tuesday through Aug. 8 - Sept. 1: Grumpy Old Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.. Call Men: The Musical 646-4775 or visit www.historicalSept. 5 - Oct. 28: Jersey Boys societyofwellsandogunquit.org for more information. Ogunquit Playhouse Ogunquit Arts/ Children’s Theatre Collaborative Barn Gallery 10 Main St., Ogunquit — Located at 1 Bournes Box Office: 646-5511 Lane in Ogunquit, Boxoffice@ogunquitplayhouse. this museum org boasts a Website: ogunquitplayhouse. large variorg ety of June 30-July 1: Disney’s exhibSleeping Beauty, Kids its, July 21-22: Disney’s The Lion workKing Jr. shops July 28-29: Tom Sawyer The and Musical proAug. 18-19: Disney’s High grams School Musical, Jr. for member artists MUSEUMS and non-memHistorical Society of Wells bers. Hours are and Ogunquit, Meetinghouse Monday through Saturday from Museum and Library — This 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sundays 1museum is located on Route 1 5 p.m. Call 646-8400 or visit its across from the Wells Plaza, and website at barngallery.org. is a nationally registered museum
Ogunquit Heritage Museum — Perhaps Ogunquit’s most notable museum, this beautiful location at 86 Obeds Lane is the famous Captain Winn House and is the main attraction of the Dorothea Jacobs Grant Common. This museum gives its visitors architectural features exhibits of its maritime history. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 1-5 p.m. and is open from June through October. Call the museum at 646-0296 or visit ogunquitheritagemuseum.org. Ogunquit Museum of American Art — Located at 543 Shore Road in Ogunquit, this museum exhibits local and national American art from the
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FARMERS' MARKET The Wells Farmers Market is held every Wednesday through mid-October from 1:30-5 p.m. at the Wells Town Hall parking lot on Sanford Road/Route 109.
BEACHES Ogunquit Beach — A mile and a half of level, sandy beach. Four adjacent parking areas, with another parking spot less than a mile away. For municipal lots, resident and non-resident property owners pay $35 for the first decal, $100 for a second, and $5 for a moped or scooter decal. Seasonal property owners pay an annual $25 parking fee. Parking fees at the Main Beach are $25 per day in the shoulder season and $30 per day in the main season. Perkins Cove is $4 per one hour, $7 per two hours, $10 per three hours, with a three hour limit in season. Overtime parking charge is $4 • See Wells/Ogunquit, Page 26
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2018 Events Calendar MID-MAY to MID-OCTOBER Wells Farmers’ Market, Wednesdays 1:30-5pm JUNE 30 to SEPTEMBER 1 Summer Concert Series 6:30pm every Saturday night, FREE JULY 7 & 8 Summer Solstice Craft Show, 10am-4pm, FREE JULY 21 & 22 16th Annual Native American Pow Wow, 9am-5pm, Admission
JULY 28 HarborFEST, Noon-9pm, FREE AUGUST 25 18th Annual Chili-Fest 11am-3pm, FREE SEPTEMBER 8 & 9 Laudholm Nature Craft Festival, 10am-4pm, Admission
SEPTEMBER 29 Punkinfiddle, 10am-4pm, Admission NOVEMBER 3 & 4 League of Maine Craft Show, 10am-4pm, FREE
SEPTEMBER 8 & 9 Summer Solstice Craft Show, 10am-4pm, FREE
NOVEMBER 10 5th Annual Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk, 10am, Admission
SEPTEMBER 15 10th Annual Family Jamboree, 11am-3pm, FREE
DECEMBER 9 33rd Annual Christmas Parade, 2pm, FREE
For specific information on these events, please go to www.wellschamber.org or call (207)646-2451
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Lane. Parking lot at the end of this road; and Obeds lot: Off Shore Road on Cottage Street, about three-quarters of a mile from the beach. Obeds Lot parking is $20 per day in season. Perkins Cove and Cottage Street are $4 for one hour, $7 for two hours, and $10 for three hours. Wells Beach — Long, sandy expanse along Atlantic Avenue
and Webhannet Drive, off Mile Road. Beach attendants on duty. Drakes Island Beach — Sandy strip along Island Avenue and Laudholm Beach off Route 1. Lifeguards. Five parking areas, parking passes are $35; only property taxpayers are eligible to purchase passes. On Mile Road and Cresent Beach, parking rates are $3 per
hour from May 30 to Oct. 10. At Eastern Shore, Drakes Island Jetty and Drakes Island Gross lot, weekends from May 28 to June 25, $20/day and $12/noon to 5 p.m.; weekdays from May 31 to June 24, $10/day and $5/noon to 5 p.m.; June 27 to Sept. 5, $20/day, $12/ noon to 5 p.m.; and from Sept. 6 to Oct. 10, $10/day and $5/noon to 5 p.m.
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Freshwater Fishing
Lakes and ponds in southern Maine offer a variety of fish species. Black bass, pickerel, whitefish, white and yellow perch, and brown bullhead are the more popular warm-water species. Brook, brown and lake trout (called togue in Maine) are common, as are landlocked salmon. Check with local tackle shops for fishing conditions. Most of the streams and brooks in southern Maine are hidden in summer by heavy brush growth along the shorelines. Bring along waders or a canoe. You will need insect repellent, but there will be no crowds, and the fishing is excellent.
LICENSE INFORMATION Fishermen age 16 and older are required to buy a license for fishing inland waters. A resident license is: Season $25, one-day $11. Non-resident fees, not including the agent’s fee, are as follows: Season, $64; 15-day, $47; seven-day, $43; three-day, $23; one-day, $11. Nonresident fishing licenses are sold at tackle shops as well as at municipal clerks’ offices. Fishing licenses may be purchased online from the State of Maine at maine.gov/ifw. Maine’s Free Family Fishing Days will take place on June 2-3, when anyone whose license has not been suspended or revoked may fish without a license. All other laws and regulations apply on those days. Make sure to be familiar with regulations concerning bag limits and size. Maine law demands that a fish taken from inland waters be killed and become part of the legal bag limit or immediately returned to the water from which it was taken. No species may be kept on stringers or in live wells or buckets except during a licensed fishing tournament. A full explanation of Maine fishing regulations, including specific rules for each water body, is provided in booklet form upon purchase of a license and is also available as a digital edition online at eRegulations.com/ maine/fishing. Pregnant and nursing women, women who may become pregnant and young children should not eat freshwater fish from Maine due to mercury accumulation in the fish from air pollution. However, one meal per month of brook trout and landlocked salmon is considered safe. Fishermen are also reminded to avoid the use of lead tackle, which causes fatal lead poisoning in loons and other waterfowl. Steel, tin, bismuth or plastic are recommended.
RELEASING FISH
AQUATIC PLANTS
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife offers the following tips for releasing fish unharmed: 1. Time is of the essence. Play and release the fish as quickly and carefully as possible. An exhausted fish may be too weak to recover. 2. Keep the fish in the water as much as you can. A fish out of water is suffocating, and may injure itself on rocks. Just 30 seconds of air exposure can decrease its life span. 3. Be gentle. Wet your hands before handling any live fish. Keep your fingers away from the gills. Don’t squeeze fish and never drag fish onto the bank. 4. Remove the hook with small pliers or a similar type tool – if the hook is deeply embedded or in a sensitive area such as the gills or stomach, cut the leader close to the snout. Make an effort to use regular steel (bronzed) hooks to promote early disintegration. Do not use stainless or gold-plated hooks. 5. To revive a fish once it is back in the water, hold it in a swimming position in the water and move it gently back and forth until it is able to swim away.
Under Maine law, it is illegal to transport any aquatic plant on the outside of a vehicle. It is illegal to sell, propagate or introduce to Maine waters any of the 11 invasive aquatic plants. All motorized watercraft on inland waters must display a Lake and River Protection Sticker. A new sticker must be purchased every year. Invasive aquatic plants are a real and serious threat to Maine’s lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. These alien plants are not native to Maine waters. When introduced, they outcompete beneficial native plants, spread rapidly and interfere with navigation. Boating activity is the primary way in which plants spread from one water body to another. Plant parts carried on boats, motors, trailers and fishing gear from an infested water body to one that is not can lead to disaster. Plants can survive out of the water for days. Once introduced to a water body they can spread rapidly and become a major nuisance. There is no known method of eradicating invasive aquatic plants once they have become established.
Saltwagter Fishin
In late May, striped bass begin to migrate into Maine waters, beginning with the younger fish, called “schoolies” with an average weight between 1 and 8 pounds. As the summer progresses, larger bass enter the coastal rivers and estuaries and live bait and surf fishermen regularly land fish in the 25- to 40pound range. Maine residents and nonresidents who have a
valid freshwater fishing license in the state need only to check off the box on their license application to indicate that they intend to fish saltwater. Saltwater fishermen who do not have a freshwater fishing license are required to participate in a national registry. Some fishermen are exempt, including youth and those fishing from chartered boats. Online saltwater registration costs $1 for Maine citizens and nonresidents. There are excep-
tions — and updated information and detailed regulations are available at maine gov/dmr/recreational-fishing/licenses/registry.html. Daily bag and length limits apply, varying by species. Fishing regulations allow a daily limit of only one striped bass per day, 28 inches or greater. All other stripers must be released immediately. Use of a gaff to land a striped bass is illegal, as is use of more than two treble hooks or bait on treble hooks. When using bait, only a nonoffset circle hook can be used, with some exceptions. Finding productive shore• See Saltwater, Page 30
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BIDDEFORD-SACO COUNTRY CLUB Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Blue 5,918/68.8; Black 6,333/71; Gold 5,319/66.1; Green 4,987/69.2 Location: 101 Old Orchard Road in Saco, one mile from traffic circle Phone: 282-9892 Website: www.biddefordsacocountryclub.com
CAPE ARUNDEL GOLF CLUB Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Black tees 5,881/67.2; Middle 5,310/64.3; Women’s 5,026/68.4 Location: 19 Old River Road in Kennebunkport, north side of the Kennebunk River. Phone: 967-3494 Website: www.capearundelgolfclub.com
DEEP BROOK GOLF COURSE Holes: 9 Yards/Par: Blue 6,152/72; White 5,662/72; Red 5,180/72; Gold 5,225/72 Location: 36 New County Road
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DUNEGRASS COUNTRY CLUB Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Gold 6,684/72; White 6,266/72; Green 5,410/72; Black 4,818/72 Location: 200 Wild Dunes Way, 1.5 miles from Route 1 on Route 98 East in Old Orchard Beach Phone: 934-4513 Website: www.dunegrass.com
SANFORD COUNTRY CLUB Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Black 6,703/72; White 5,297/72; Blue 6,151/70.4; Green 4901/70.4 Location: 588 Country Club Road on Route 4. Three miles south of the Route 109 intersection, or five miles north of the Route 9 intersection. Phone: 324-5462 Website: www.sanfordcountryclub.com
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PROVINCE LAKE GOLF COURSE Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Orange 6,301/71; Blue 5,941/71; Purple 4,900/71; Yellow 4,169/71 Location: 18 Mountain Road on Province Lake, Route 153 on the Maine/ New Hampshire border Phone: 793-4040 Website: www.provincelakegolf.com
NONESUCH RIVER GOLF COURSE Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Gold 6,324/70; Blue 6,003/70; White 5,611/70; Red 4960/70 Location: 304 Gorham Road, Route 114 (Gorham Road) in Scarborough Phone: 883-0007 Website: www.nonesuchgolf.com
DUTCH ELM GOLF COURSE Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Blue 6,375/72; White 5,952/72; Red 5,248/72; Green 5,442/72 Location: 5 Brimstone Road. Turn off Route 111
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SALMON FALLS COUNTRY CLUB Holes: 9 Yards/Par: White 5,848/72; Women’s 5,193/72 Location: Salmon Falls Road off Route 202 in Hollis Phone: 929-5233 Website: www.salmonfallscountryclub.com
THE LEDGES Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Black 6,981/72; Blue 6,357/72; White 5,960/72; Green 5,183/72 Red 4,997/72 Location: 32 Castle Down Road off Route 91 in York, 5 miles off of Route 1 Phone: 351-3000 Website: www.ledgesgolf.com
WEBHANNET GOLF CLUB Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Blue 6,088/71; White 5,828/71; Red 5,422/73
Location: 26 Golf Club Drive. Take Beach Avenue to Ridge Road, .2 miles to course at Kennebunk Beach. Phone: 967-2061 Website: www.webhannetgolfclub.com
WILLOWDALE GOLF CLUB Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Blue 6,086/70; White 5,817/70; Gold 4891/70 Location: 52 Willowdale Road (Just off of Route 1), across from Enterprise Business Park in Scarborough Phone: 883-9351 Website: www.willowdalegolf.com
CAPE NEDDICK COUNTRY CLUB Holes: 18 Yards/Par: Gold 6,066/70; White 5,698; Blue 5,326/70; Green 4904/70 Location: 7 White Lancer Drive near Route 1 to Shore Road in Ogunquit, course is 2.5 miles from this point. Phone: 361-2011 Website: Capeneddickgolf.com
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line fishing spots is not difficult in southern Maine. The Saco River is by far the most productive and dozens of shoreline fishing spots are readily accessible to the public. The Saco River also has two any-water boat launching ramps, one near Cataract Dam in Saco, near the Saco Yacht Club, that accommodates about a dozen trailers, and another off Route 9 in Biddeford, the Marblehead Boat Launching Area, which accommodates large vessels and has parking for more than 70 trailers. Another ramp is located on the Saco side in the parking lot at Camp Ellis, but is dry at low tide. The same tackle used
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for inland trout and bass is suitable for striped bass fishing. Surface lures such as Rebels and Rapalas work best, in silver and blue patterns. Due to the fragile nature of the striped bass population, fishermen are urged to change hooks on all lures from triple hooks to singles, or simply pinch down the barbs. A taut line will allow easy landing of fish and easy release. The most productive time for striped bass fishing in southern Maine is two hours either side of either high or low tide, using lures. Largest fish are taken using live or natural baits on dark murky days or at night. Stop by a local tackle shop for pointers.
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Light tackle and fly rods make the sport more enjoyable. Shoreline fishermen might find plenty of competition, especially along the breakwater at Camp Ellis. Small diamond jigs and multiple-hooked Christmas Tree rigs should help you harvest mackerel when the tides are right. Fishermen can expect the greatest chances of success during an east wind and especially after a storm blowing from seaward. There is no daily bag limit on mackerel.
Tuna and shark fishing has gained in popularity in recent years, now that local charter boats have rigged for these monsters of the deep. Tuna fishing tournaments each August yield fish in excess of 600 pounds. A day’s charter for up to six people can be arranged for a fixed fee, with all tackle included. Hunting for tuna is a daylong adventure, which takes you as far as 50 miles offshore. Many times the boat ride and a few whale sightings are all you’ll get for your money. Tuna fishing is tedious, but the reward is a once-in-a-lifetime thrill of battling a large fish on sporting tackle. A federal highly migratory species permit is required for Bluefin tuna. Call 888-872-8862. A charter service that differs from customary ground fishing boats in tourist areas is needed for shark fishing. It is common to hook a dozen sharks during a day’s outing; most boats practice catch-and-release fishing. The newest thrill in offshore fishing is to battle sharks on a fly rod. If fishing for coastal sharks, NOAA permit is necessary. For a full listing of saltwater fishing regulations, visit maine.gov/dmr/recreational-fishing/ regs-tips. Headquarters for offshore fishing in southern Maine is Saco Bay Tackle Company.
BLUEFISH Some years, the bluefish drive the bait right up onto the beaches and chase swimmers out of the water; other years, the species scarcely show. This depends upon water temperature and how much bait is driven inshore. Heavier tackle is advised when chasing bluefish (a wire leader, 18-inch, 45-pound) and heavy gloves for landing the fish to be released. Bluefish are very dangerous to the unsuspecting tourist/angler who might not realize this fish has hundreds of razor-sharp teeth and vise-like jaws. Imagine a piranha that weighs up to 18 pounds. Note that there is a three-fishper-day limit on bluefish with no minimum length.
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