Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100494 Stevens Avenue, Portland, Maine 04103 10-6 Tuesday-Saturday • 10-2 Sunday observation hive and hobbyist beekeeping thehoneyexchange.com • 207-773-9333 all natural line of skincare products unique gifts, mead, wine and beer Light your home with beeswax candles! w i n t e r g u i d e 2 0 1 7 4 3 extra calories. 564-8943, mainewhoopiepiefestival.com July 7-9 MOXIE FESTIV AL The Moxie Store is closed, but its spirit lives on in Lisbon Falls with the continuation of that infamous Maine soda. The Moxie Festival is a journey beyond the soft drink, with Moxie-infused food, fire- works, live entertainment, a pa- rade, and a 5K race. moxiefestival.com 9-17 MAINE POTATO BLOSSOM FESTIV AL The 70th annual homage to Maine’s famous tuber takes place in Fort Fairfield when the potato blossoms are in bloom. “Our parade is one of the largest in Northern New Eng- land,” said Tim Goff, director of the festi- val. “We have 100 events over nince days. There’s mashed potato wrestling (which is hugely popular), a tater-tot eating competi- tion, and a giant fireworks display.” That’s not to mention the races, farmer competi- tions, potatoes cooked up many ways, a lobster and clam bake, contests, pageants, and the crowning of a Potato Blossom Queen. fortfairfield.org 11-16 CENTRAL MAINE EGG FESTIV AL Need an egg-scuse to gorge on quiche? Look no further than Pittsfield’s annual Cen- tral Maine Egg Festival. This annual tradition is sponsored by the region’s brown egg industry and celebrates the chicken and the ovum. Seek the answer to which one came first while enjoying egg-themed activities, a Maine’s love for lobster and craft beer knows no bounds. Oxbow Brewing will once again release Saison dell’Aragosta, a traditional farmhouse ale brewed over 11 months using Maine lobsters, infusing the beer with a unique, briny quality. While the mash-up sounds a bit quirky, it seems beer aficionados have responded with zest—Oxbow promises an even larger batch this year. Saison dell’Aragosta is expected to be released in early July. oxbowbeer.com Lobster Brew?