enhancing relationships since 1992 Marine Room, Ocean Terrace and The Porch Live Music thursday, friday & saturday 5-7pm Dining noon - 9:30 pm 207-967-3331 thecolonyhotel.com 140 Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, ME Oceanfront Lodging, Dining & Gatherings J u ly / A u g u s t 2 0 1 7 4 5 photos courtesy the navy and the sea dogs 2017 Festival Guide festival,crowning of the Blueberry Queen,tal- ent show, fireworks, dock dogs competition, live music, bubblegum-blowing competition, and fireworks,Aug. 19-26. Windsor Fair,Windsor Fairgrounds.A tradi- tion since 1888 encompassing 275 acres,with livestock, a pumpkin contest,harness racing, woodsman day, and barrel racing,Aug.27- Sept.4. Ridge Rd. York Days, Short Sands Beach. Concerts, crafts,softball tournament,and other events all week,Aug. 4-5. Food Festivals Acadia’s Oktoberfest & Food Festival, 20 Main St.,Southwest Harbor.Wine and cheese tasting,Maine-based brewfest,locally sourced food,and crafts,Oct. 6-7. Apple Pumpkin Festival,Livermore Falls. Food,music, kids’ activities,crafts,Sept.30. 897-6755. Cornish Apple Festival, 17 Maple St.,Cor- nish.5k road race, craft and produce vendors, apple-pie baking competition,food booths with apple and non-apple offerings,and live entertainment,Sept. 30. Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta. Pinkham’s Plantation, 431 Biscay Rd.Pumpkin- boat regatta and derby, pumpkin catapulting, giant pumpkin art, pumpkin-pie eating,and parade, Oct. 6-9. Frenchboro Lobster Festival,Bass Harbor Ferry Terminal.Live music,raffles,and lobster, Aug.12. 334-2974. Harvestfest, Short Sands Beach,York.Tra- ditional fall harvest food, kids activities,crafts, and music,Oct. 14. Harvest on the Harbor,Ocean Gate- way,Portland. 9th annual food and wine festival (21+ only).Chef demonstra- tions,lobster chef competition,Brews & Blues BBQ, tastng events,Oct.16-24. Machias Wild Blueberry Festival. Dedication to Maine’s berry of choice is done up in syrup,a pie-eating contest,tours of a blueberry farm, blueberry quilt raffle,and a blueberry musical,Aug. 18-20. Maine Harvest Festival,Cross Insurance Ctr., Bangor.A delicious celebration of Maine’s small farms and their bounty,Nov.11-12. Maine Lakes Brew Fest,Point Sebago Beach. The area’s largest annual sampling event and Oktoberfest features Maine-made beers, micro-brews, and wine; with food,live music, and the Point Sebago Craft Fair,Sept.30. Maine Lobster Festival,Rockland’s Harbor Park. Starring 20,000 pounds of Maine lobster, with a parade, cooking contests,blues and rock bands, marine biology education,and a feast with a view of Penobscot Bay,Aug.2-6. (800) 576-7512. (Continued on page 100)