44 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine Fairs Acton Fair, Route 109,Acton.Live entertain- ment,4-H animal events, horse and oxen pulling, tractor pull, midway,vintage car show, King Arthur flour baking competition,Miss Ac- ton Fair pageant, women’s skillet toss,woods- men’s day of competition,and of course a pig scramble,Aug. 24-27. Allagash Wilderness Waterway,Town of Al- lagash.Displays, exhibitions,guest speakers, bateau rides and a bean supper,Aug.20. Bangor State Fair, Cross Insurance Ctr.,515 Main St., Bangor. 4-H animal shows,demoli- tion derby, Frisbee-catching dog show,July 28-Aug.6. Blue Hill Fair, 233 Ellsworth Rd.Animals,live music,helicopter rides, fireworks,gardening, cooking, and crafts. Contests include largest squash and best blueberry pie,Aug.31-Sept. 4.374-3701 Boothbay Harbor Fest, Boothbay Harbor.A 10 day immersion into the food,culture,arts and music of Boothbay Harbor,Sept.1-10. Clinton Lions Fair, 1450 Bangor Rd.Rides, food,harness racing, and family fun,Sept. 7-10. Cumberland County Fair,Cumberland Fair- grounds.Exhibition halls, midway,livestock, animal pulls, demolition derby,barbecue,and pumpkin and squash weigh-offs,Sept.24-30. Casco Days,Casco Village.Road race,parade, fireworks and more! Come enjoy the activities and entertainment abound,July 27-29. Eliot Festival Days,various locations around town.5K road race,crafts,food booths, pancake breakfast,parade,and fireworks, Sept.30. Farmington Fair.Livestock,midway,har- ness racing,and animal pulling,Sept.17-23. “Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic” since 1851. Livestock,pig scramble,midway rides,sheep- dog trials,a woodsmen’s field day of timber- related competitions,live music,magicians, storytelling,and puppets,Oct.1-8.935-3268. Harmony Free Fair,Route 154. Every Labor Day weekend since 1947,with a parade, horse show,rides,zombie run,sheepdog demonstration,and animal barn,Sept.1-4. Monmouth Fair,79 Academy Rd.Since 1907, live bands and performances,horse and steer pulling,barrel racing,bicycle raffle,sheepdog demonstrations,and pig scramble,Aug.2-5. Northern Maine Fair and Music Festival, Presque Isle.Annually since 1855,the fair fea- tures both modern entertainment– live music and rides–along with traditional events,such as 4-H competitions,Jul.28-Aug.5. Oxford County Fair,68 Pottle Road.Livestock shows,horse pulling,pig scramble,petting zoo,ATV and lawnmower pulls,tradi- tional farming and crafting demon- strations,live music,and food,Sept.13-16. Piscataquis Valley Fair, Fairview Ave.,Dover- Foxcroft.Celebrate the 128th anniversary with homemade ice cream,milking parlor,agricul- tural exhibits,demolition derby,midway,and an AC/DC tribute,Aug.24-27.564-3689. Skowhegan State Fair,Constitution Ave. The oldest continuously run agricultural fair in the nation features truck pulls,demolition derbies,harness racing,grizzly bear show,pig scramble,midway,agricultural exhibits,laser tag,magic show,and live music,Aug.10-19. 474-2947 Southern Maine Steampunk Fair,Brick Store Museum,117 Main Street,Kennebunk.At Maine’s only steampunk fair,you’ll discover purveyors of Victorian-futuristic art and crafts; wandering performers; a visit with Queen Vic- toria; and take part in Victorian lawn games, Aug.5.985-4802 Springfield Fair,Rte.169. Laser tag,agricul- tural event,monster trucks,and crafts,Sept. 1-4.738-4134 Topsham Fair,Valhalla Dr.Sheep herding, blueberry pie contest,live bluegrass music, agricultural show,demolition derby,fireworks, and truck pulls,Aug.6-13.729-1943. Union Fair,Union Fairgrounds.Blueberry Hello,Sailor! Portland’s Naval history takes center stage thanks to Navy Week, August 21-27. Sway in the salty breeze to the tunes of the Navy Band, performing in Fort Allen Gazebo, Aug. 21; experience U.S. Na- vy STEM Day at the Portland Science Center, Aug. 24; and sailors from the will USS Con- stitution will visit the city. (See our story on the oldest commissioned warship afloat “The One That Got Away,” page 54). Plus: Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians, Navy Divers, aircrew from Navy Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15,the U.S. Navy’s Sea Perch and Navy History and Heritage Command will visit the Boys and Girls Club in Portland, August 22 & 24 and Camp Hammond, August 21. Sink into a seat at Hadlock Field for Navy Night baseball, Aug. 25. The Navy Band will set the tune, and rumor has that the first pitch will be cast by a very special guest. Sea Dogs general manager Chris Cameron tells us there’s a bomb-diffusing robot with “the capability to deliver the first pitch.” Sounds intriguing–and a little scary. “Service men always go above and beyond the call of duty,” says Cameron. “We’re proud to showcase that in Portland.”