MainersWeekly June 27-July 4

Sat: Attend The Beerfest in Augusta and then head over to The Art Walk right down the road in Hallowell - or maybe the ArtWalk first, then the Beerfest…

Sun: Looks to be better weather, take my suggested hike (below) and enjoy Maine scenery and local restaurants

HAVE YOU HEARD OF CUMSTON HALL IN MONMOUTH? I didn’t know about this gem of a place until recently. Sadly, the Theater of Monmouth had to cancel their summer line up because they weren’t able to reach their fundraising goals. However, Cumston Hall looks to have a great line up including comedy, music and storytelling. Inside this gem of a building you will also find Cumston Library where you can get FREE tickets to the Botanical Gardens, Maine State Aquarium, Discovery Center and Railway Village Museum! There’s also free yoga, games, 3D printing, and storytelling. Get more info here: https://www.facebook.com/cumstonlibrary

If you love visiting small quintessential Maine towns, taking beautiful drives and enjoying fresh strawberries, then this event is for you. On Sat, there’s a Strawberry Shortcake Festival in Readfield with a concert after. While in the area, you can also relax at the town beach, have drinks at the Weathervane, head to Mt. Vernon to check out the new shops, or head over to Belgrade for hiking and also great shops.

opening days vary, make sure to check the link for detailed info

Augusta: Tuesday’s Mill Park 2-6PM

Belgrade: Sunday’s 8-1, 7 Lakes Alliance

Hallowell: Saturday’s: Stevens Commons 9-12PM

Waterville: Thurs: Downtown Waterville @ Head of Falls Park 2-6

Winthrop: Thurs:(June 4-Sept10) 2-6, Municipal Parking Lot

Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary in Guilford. This is often referred to as peoples most favorite hike in all of Maine. Here you will see a rare older forest, three crystalline ponds, exposed granite crags, & panoramic views. Hikes are moderately strenuous.Afterwards head up to Greenville and Moosehead Lake region.

Want to do something cool and unique to celebrate? How about seeing a rare original copy of the Declaration of Independence right in Hallowell?

Augusta: July 4th Mill Park & Downtown Augusta. Parade 10AM, fireworks 9PM with events in between.

Bar Harbor: July 4th. Parade, pancake breakfast, craft fair, seafood festival, family activities, Great Lumberjack Show, concerts and fireworks

Belgrade: The Belle Block Party! TONS of events and specials starting at 9:30!

Camden: July 4th. 9-10PM at the Camden Harbor

Portland: July 4th (rain date July 5th) Eastern Promenade. Symphony, fireworks & food trucks.

Rockwood: Take a cruise! Hop aboard Steamboat Katahdin. July 4th

Waterville: July 4th @ Head of Falls 9:30 PM

Winthrop: July 3rd @ Norcross Point 9PM

NEW BALANCE CONTRIBUTES $1 MILLION TO A NEW BOARDWALK PROJECT

Skowhegan is getting a new boardwalk along the Kennebec River. The goal is to bring the town to the river and connect people with all the river has to offer, also while bringing in more recreation, businesses, public access and community building.

TICONIC BRIDGE IS NOW OPEN

Interested in anime, gaming, pop culture or science fiction? If so, join in on this 4 day Comic-Con event in Portland. June 25-28th

Want to volunteer? https://ironman.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=102738

Lithgow Library - Augusta, Hubbard Library - Hallowell. Cumston Library - Monmouth, Bailey Library - Winthrop, Waterville Public Library - Waterville, Readfield Community Library - Readfield, Belgrade Public Library - Belgrade

Jessica Fike at Brookewood Realty can help you discover local homes, lake properties, and communities that fit your lifestyle. Click here for updated listings.

Augusta

Sat/Jun 27: Dr. Drew & His Animals 10-12PM @ Viles Arboretum (sold out). Did you not get any tickets? He has his entire calendar here and is doing TONS of local tours, so it’s not too late.

Sat/Jun 27: Brewfest 2-6PM

Hallowell

Sat/June 27th (rain date 28th): ArtWalk. 10-4 Live music, food trucks, galleries, workshops

Auburn

Sun/July 12th: Comedian Bob Marley at Lost Valley 6:30PM

Hallowell

Sat/July 18th: Old Hallowell Day. Arts and crafts, road races, parade, bakeoff, bounce house, food, music, corn hole, cribbage, fireworks and more.

Mount Vernon

Sat/July 11th: Craft Fair 9-2 at the Community Center

Sat/July 26th: Hidden Gems of Mount Vernon. 10-4 This is a self guided tour with 9 unique locations in Mt. Vernon to explore. The event is to raise funds for the community center. A seasonal lunchbox will be available for preorder at Scapes (delicious food btw).

Waterville

Sat/July 21st: The Princess Concert @ Waterville Opera House 3:30. If you have a little girl in your life, this sounds amazing! Music from Moana, Frozen, Wicked and more.

Fri/July 10th-19th: The 29th Maine National Film Festival. Click here for more info

Wayne
Sat/July 11th: Strawberry Festival 9-3PM. Walk around the beautiful quintessential town of Wayne, shop local businesses and enjoy wonderful strawberry desserts.

Berwick

July 11-12th: Lavender Festival 10-2PM.

Boothbay Harbor

June 21-27: Windjammer Days. A week long celebration with harbor events, boat parades, live music, seafood, fireworks and maritime activities

Brunswick

June 27th: Botanicals, Brews & Bunnies. 12-5PM. Plant and artisan vendors, food trucks and pet friendly event @ Flight Deck Brewing

July 11th: The Great State of Maine Airshow 2026 @9AM featuring US Navy Blue Angels. Get tickets here.

Freeport

June 27—28: Maine Oyster Festival. Maine oyster tastings, food vendors, live entertainment, educational exhibits, local breweries, This attracts foodies from all over New England.

Portland

June 27: 11AM. Mast Landings Wavy Day Beer Fest. Get your tickets here.

Skowhegan

July 9-11th: Skowhegan Log Days: begins along the riverfront with the start of a three-day celebration of the community’s logging heritage, river culture, and summer fun. Opening night begins at 4:30pm with a guided mountain bike ride & trail run and ends with our annual Glowstick Paddle which departs from the Cleaver

Gardiner: Waterfront Concert Series, every Fri 6-8:30 (starts mid June)

Augusta: Waterfront Concert Series, every Wed 6-8

Belgrade: Lakeside Listening at the 1958 Cafe Every Friday 4-6:30

Hallowell: Plenty of local music concert venues

Bowl in the Pines, Sidney - you HAVE to check out this little local gem

An impressive line up. ELLE KING just joined the line up!! Here’s just a few of MANY: Jo Dee Messina, Alison Krauss, Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms.

Waterfront Concerts, Bangor - Not in Kennebec, but an amazing line up!

Winthrop - Norcross Point, Sunday

The full Strawberry Moon rises just after sunset and should be spectacular over Maine lakes and fields. Great opportunity to encourage readers to submit photos.