Come celebrate all that is good about Maine…
The taste of blueberries, potatoes, lobster and bean hole baked beans!
The sounds of local bands and Maine’s own famous Don Campbell Band!
The experience of live demonstrations and many children’s activities!
And the shopping that area artisans have to offer!
Directions to the Celebrate Maine Festival at
Raitt Homestead Farm Museum,
2077 State Road, Route 103, Eliot, Maine:
From I95 take the exit for Route 236 North towards South Berwick. Follow Route 236 for 5.5 miles (past the first entrance to Route 103). Take a sharp left onto State Road/Route 103. The Raitt Farm is 1/4 of a mile up on the right.
2007 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Saturday, August 18
Gate open from 10 to 4
10:00am to 4:00pm
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES:
- Crafters from across New England
- Cow Patty Bingo
- Displays & Info from The Maine Department of Agriculture, York Land Trust and others.
- A rock climbing wall & rat race obstacle course.
sponsored by
- Train Rides in the Raitt Farm barrel train ($4 per ride)
- Crafts, Games and demonstrations for children
- McDonny’s Traveling Farm, mini petting zoo
- Blueberry Donut Eating Competition provided by Congdon’s Doughnuts. Sponsored by Wyman's & The Wild Maine Blueberry Commission
10:30 to 12:00: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
- John McDonald - Maine Humorist
11:00: "Raising of The Beans"
- Bill's Famous Beans will come up from the bean pit. Beans provided by: Kennebec Bean Company
10:00 to 4:00:
- Face painting by York Hospice
12:00 to 3:00: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
3:00 to 4:00: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
- Longfellow Oration Contest presented by The William Fogg Library
Food to include:
Bill's Famous Bean Hole Baked Beans from Kennebec Bean Company, hamburgers, hot dogs, Maine lobster rolls, Corn on the cob, Shain’s of Maine Ice Cream, Strawberry & Blueberry Shortcake made with Bakewell Cream, &
Beer Garden by Shipyard Brewing Company & more!
 
Shipyard Brewing Company
Ranked #16 craft beer company in the U.S.
It’s Maine’s largest brewery, producing 13 varieties of award-winning English style and seasonal ales and 7 flavors of hand-crafted Capt’n Eli’s Soda.
Sunday, August 19
Gate open from 10 to 4
9:30 to 12:00:
- Antique Car Show by Twin State Cruisers 8:30 to 9:30: Registration, Noon: Cruise
- Special Feature: Moxie Horse Mobile
9:30:
- Celebrating the Maine Spirit in the Pines - a non-denominational service by Harley Remick
10:00am to 4:00pm
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES:
- Crafters from across New England
- Cow Patty Bingo
- Displays & Info from The Maine Department of Agriculture, York Land Trust and others.
- Train Rides in the Raitt Farm barrel train ($4 per ride)
- Crafts, Games and demonstrations for children
- McDonny’s Traveling Farm, mini petting zoo
- Local Featured Artist Demos: each hour a new artist with a different medium! Click here for more info.
10:00 to 11:00: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
11:30 to 2:30: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
12:00:
- Stonewall Kitchen Cooking Contest
2:30 to 4:00: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
Food to include:
Bill's Famous Bean Hole Baked Beans from Kennebec Bean Company, hamburgers, hot dogs, Maine lobster rolls, Corn on the cob, Shain’s of Maine Ice Cream, Strawberry & Blueberry Shortcake made with Bakewell Cream, &
Beer Garden by Shipyard Brewing Company & more!
Please bring your lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the music on! Sorry, NO COOLERS.
Presented by:
The Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce and
The Raitt Homestead Farm Museum
Tickets are $4 pp per day, children 12 & under FREE.
Call 207-363-4422
If you are interested in being a presenter at the festival or a sponsor of this event contact Laurel Pollard, Event Coordinator at 207-439-3904, lcpollard@comcast.net
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