MEAT MARKET Quality meats cut fresh daily Homemade sausages Custom orders are our specialty. GROCERY STORE Fresh produce & groceries Fine wine & local craft beer DELICATESSEN Cold cuts & fine cheeses Homemade soups Sandwiches & salads cud We are proud to carry many local products as well as the national standards. 207-772-3961 www.patsmeatmart.com 484 Stevens Avenue, Portland Dating to 1851,the Fryeburg Fair draws crowds approaching 200,000.See it this year from September 30 to October 7. J u ly / A u g u s t 2 0 1 8 3 1 Experience Festivals tival,Schooner Landing Restaurant and Marina, 40 Main St.,Damariscotta. More than 10,000 oysters served annually to benefit the Edward A.Myers Ma- rine Conservation Fund. Entertainment stage,edu- cational exhibits,and more food options available,Sep. 30. pemaquidoysters.com. Ploye Festival & Muskie Derby,Fort Kent.25th an- nual festival.Giant griddle cakes and giant fish: Tradi- tional Acadian buckwheat griddle cakes festival in conjunction with the annual popular and competitive 3-day fishing derby.Aug. 10-12.834-5354. Portland Beer Week, various locations.A series of events celebrating everything craft beer.Vari- ous food and beer events including a cookie and beer pairing,napkin insert design contest,battle of the bands, unlimited bowl- ing and laser tag,a beer drinker’s triathalon and so much more,Nov.4-10. portlandbeerweek.org. Potato Feast Days,Monu- ment Park,109 Main St., Houlton.Festivities include doll and wagon wrangler parade,touch-a-truck,a feast in the park,music, community market,craft fair,kids games and more, Aug.24-25.532-4216. Rails, Tails & Ales, Boothbay Railway Vil- lage,586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay Craft beer from Maine breweries with food vendors,an outdoor car show,steam train rides, educational booths and live music all in a family-friendly setting,Jul.21.633-4727. Rangeley Lakes Blue- berry Festival,6 Park Rd. Annual festival in cel- ebration of the blueberry season featuring pies,crafts and gifts,vendors,and kid- friendly activities,Aug.16. 864-5571. Salmon and Seafood Festival,downtown Eastport.End of summer festivity in honor of the local resources of Eastport, especially the Atlantic salmon of Passamaquoddy Bay.Centered around the salmon barbecue,enjoy live music,walking tours,lo- cal food and craft vendors, family-friendly events and more, Sep.1-2.853-6122. St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar, 72 Federal St.,Portland. Features authentic Italian food,desserts,lots of games and contests,and of course the famous greased pole climbing competition, Aug.10-12.733-7746. Summer Session Beer Festival,10 Thompson’s Point,Portland.Annual summer beer festival featur- ing Maine and out-of-state breweries,food trucks,and live music,Jul.28.maine- brewersguild.org Taste of Greater Water- ville,Downtown Waterville. Food booths and fine dining,sidewalk sales, craft vendors,live music, kids events,face painting, and a petting zoo,Aug.8. 680-4200. Wells Chili-Fest,Wells Junior High School,Rte. 1.18th year of traditional event with chili cook-offs in three categories with cash prizes,Aug.25.646-2451. Wilton Blueberry Festi- val,25 Pleasant View Hts., Wilton.Blueberry-themed parades,live music,food, bingo,boat tours,and crafts,Aug.3-4.778-4726. Winter Harbor Lobster Festival,Winter Harbor. 54th annual Winter Harbor Lobster Festival,featuring blueberry pancake break- fast,craft fair,lobster boat races,lobster dinner and parade,Aug.11.546-2960. Yarmouth Clam Festival, 162 Main St.A yearly event celebrating community with arts and crafts,food,activi- ties,a parade,and more. Jul.20-22.846-3984. Arts Festivals American Folk Festival, Bangor waterfront.A music lover’s weekend complete with music from Annika Chambers,Open the Door for Three,Tuba Skinny, and more,Aug.24-26. 262-7765. Art in the Park,Mill Creek Park, South Portland. Featuring original art and photography by up to 170 artists in styles,sizes,and prices to suit all tastes and amy doucette