summer living performing arts
Please note that events are subject to change. Brick Church for the Performing Arts: Theatre, music, and storytelling will take place in this historic and acoustically perfect setting. FMI: lovellbrickchurch.org, 207.925.1500 Deertrees Theatre: June through August performances mark the 86th season at this enchanting Adirondack-style theater nestled in the pines of Harrison. FMI: www.deertrees-theatre.org, 207.583.6747 Denmark Arts Center: Once serving as the Odd Fellows Hall, this community gathering space will offer a season of surprises in 2022. FMI: denmarkarts.org, 207.452.2412 Dragonfly Barn: Historically a dairy farm owned by the Sanborn family of Bridgton, the renovated barn provides event space and the 2022 season is in the works. FMI: www.hayloftatdragonfly.com Ossipee Valley Music Festival: String Camp, July 24 - 28; Music Festival, July 28 - 31. Featuring an omnivorous blend of genredefying sound. FMI: ossipeevalley. com, 207.625.8656 Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association: Staging productions highlighting local talent. June performance: Circle Mirror Transformation; November performance: The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee. Both at Norway Grange. FMI: ohmpaa.com Schoolhouse Arts Center: Appealing to audiences of all ages, a variety of shows will be performed in Standish throughout the summer months. FMI: schoolhousearts.org, 207.642.3743 Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival: Celebrating their 50th season with Chamber music from various periods at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. FMI: sebagomusicfestival.org
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Stone Mountain Arts Center and The Queen Post Cafe: Nestled in the foothills of the White Mountains, the two barns on the property highlight national acts and delicious food Thursdays through Saturdays. FMI: stonemountainartscenter. com, 207.935.7292
museums & history
Bridgton Historical Society: Plan a visit to the BHS Museum on Gibbs Avenue, housed in the old firehouse, where town artifacts are on display. FMI: bridgtonhistory.org, 207.647.3699 Clarence Mulford Room: Fryeburg Public Library is home to a room dedicated to Mulford’s fictional character, Hopalong Cassidy, and includes a collection of books, research notes and other memorabilia. FMI: fryeburgpubliclibrary.org, 207.935.2731 Col. Samuel Osgood House and Ham Research Library: Tour Fryeburg Historical Society’s restored historic home and/or conduct genealogical research on site. FMI: fryeburghistorical.org, 207.256.3001 Hazel & Owen Currier Doll Museum: One of the few museums in New England dedicated exclusively to dolls is owned by Fryeburg Historical Society. FMI: currierdollmuseum.org, Whitaker9244@roadrunner.com Kimball-Stanford House: The first floor of the main house owned by the Lovell Historical Society serves as a museum while the ell houses the Research Center. FMI: lovellhistoricalsociety.org, 207.925.3234 Maine Mineral & Gem Museum: Nineteen interactive galleries explain the history of pegmatite mining in western Maine, topped off with Space Rocks: The Stifler Meteorite Collection. The museum store is also open. FMI: mainemineralmuseum.org, 207.824.3036 Museums of the Bethel Historical Society: Exhibit galleries and period rooms are displayed in both the 1813 Dr. Moses Mason House and 1821 O’Neil Robinson House during the summer FMI: bethelhistorical.org, 207.824.2908
Naples Classic Boat Parade: sponsored by the Mountainview Woodies Classics Boat Club: August 13, 9:00am - 2:00pm. The parade will pass by Naples Causeway and continue up to Harrison. FMI: mountainviewwoodies.org Rufus Porter Museum: Learn about the 19th century artist, inventor and founder of Scientific American magazine. Museum and gift shop open Wednesday-Saturday, June 11 to October 8, 10:00am - 4:00pm. FMI: rufusportermuseum.org, 207.647.2828 Scribners Mill Educational Tours: Visit the 19th century sawmill and homestead in Harrison on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 1:00 - 4:00pm. FMI: scribnersmill.org, 207.583.6544
the outdoors
Greater Lovell Land Trust: Informative evening talks, engaging morning, afternoon or evening walks, a few paddles, and a storybook trail, are among GLLT’s offerings this summer. Registration required online. FMI: gllt.org, 207.925.1056 Inland Woods and Trails: Connecting communities through the development, maintenance, and promotion of a multi-use recreational trail network for human-powered activities for all ages and abilities. FMI: woodsandtrails.org, 207.200.8240 Lakes Environmental Association: Besides conducting valuable research on Maine lakes, LEA offers a Lake Symposium, native and invasive plant identification workshop and more. FMI: mainelakes.org, 207.647.8580 Loon Echo Land Trust: LELT provides a variety of outdoor experiences including walks, paddles, and more at their properties located in various towns in the lake region. FMI: loonecholandtrust.org, 207.647.4352 Mahoosuc Land Trust: From the Androscoggin River to mountain summits, MLT offers birding events and a monarch festival. FMI: mahoosuc.org, 207.824.3806
Upper Saco Valley Land Trust: USVLT strives to connect community members with the protected lands that surround them. FMI: usvlt.org, 603.356.9683 Western Foothills Land Trust: WFLT offers hikes, walks, races, and paddles that explore the natural history of the Oxford Hills Region, and especially the land trust’s properties and easements. FMI: wfltmaine.org, 207.739.2124
fairs & festivals
Windham SummerFest: June 18. Celebrate the beginning of summer. FMI: windhamsummerfest.com, 207.892.1905 Ossipee Valley Fair: July 7 - 10, A country fair with oodles of livestock events, competitions, demonstrations, and exhibits, 291 South Hiram Road, South Hiram. FMI: ossipeevalleyfair.com Waterford World’s Fair: July 16 - 18, Celebration of rural and historical culture includes a Day Full of Fiddling, 36 Irving Green Road, North Waterford. FMI: waterfordworldsfair.org, 207.595.1601 Founder’s Day and Classic Car Exhibit: July 16, 9:00am - 5:00pm, Music, vendors, crafts, and car show to benefit Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum, Paris Hill. FMI: hamlin.lib.me.us Paris Hill Music Festival: August 5 - 6, Bring chairs and blankets to enjoy some music under the stars for these benefit concerts. Paris Hill Country Club, South Paris. FMI: parishillmusicfestival.com Gray Blueberry Festival: August 13, A family-friendly event featuring food, music, and crafts. 24 Main Street, Gray. Lovell Arts & Artisans Fair: August 20, 10:00am - 3:00pm, 47th Annual Fair at New Suncook School will benefit the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Route 5, Lovell. FMI: hobbslibrary.org, 207.925.3177 Oxford County Fair: September 14 -17, Traditional county fair featuring livestock, exhibits, competitions, shows, vendors, and a midway, Oxford County Fairgrounds, Oxford. FMI: oxfordcountyfair.com, 207.739.2204
