s u m m e r g u i d e 2 0 1 7 5 3 from toP: c ndi LauPer Press courtes PHoto taLL sHiPs PortLand 2 fi e of tHe e es BLog Concierge We’d better hurry to hear the best sounds in Maine, because this summer’s al- ready taking off. First, a smart ticket buy is $23 and up for Cyndi Lauper’s concert on July 14 at Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor. The show, with Rod Stewart, no less, starts at 7:30 p.m. get n ard I t’ll be one thing to watch Portland SchoonerFest and Regatta as the sleek fleet hits the runway on Portland Harbor June 24-26. But how much better to ride one of these beauties yourself during the event! Meet me in the lobby and we’ll talk about it. Tickets run $55 per person. This fashion show for sleek sailing features a pa- rade of glamour vessels followed by a re- gatta across Casco Bay. Look for world-fa- mous schooners, including Adventure from Gloucester and Alert from Bailey Island, to compete against local stars Bagheera and Wendameen for the Rybacki Cup. Fun fact about Wendameen: She’s definitely on the social register, having carried passengers from Eugene O’Neill to Katharine Anne Porter. Race-wise, everyone wins: Beyond the fiercely competitive awards, The Ship- yard Cup will be awarded to the crew that demonstrates “the most spirited attitude to- ward the racing.” By the way, this doesn’t happen every day. “This will be the first time in my lifetime that large schooners have raced in Portland Harbor,” says Regat- ta officer Tim Tolford. Your Tickets to the Best Events in Maine C L lights up Maine July 14. 1 2 e At sunset the s h ner Alert. e Bagheera and Wendameen ra e past a Island ight. arlingsWater r nt a illi n lights up the sk .