PRODUCERS OF SLATE FLOOR TILE, FLAGGING, STRUCTURAL SLATE AND ROOFING, MONUMENTS, AND SLATE SINKS Monson, Maine 04464 207-997-3615 Middle Granville, New York 12849 518-642-1280 SHELDONSLATE.COM SHELDON SLATE is a family-owned business with four generation of experience. We mine and manufacture our own slate products from our own quarries. The range of our colors will complement any kitchen or bath. Our slate is heat-resistant, non-porous, and non- fading. It has a polished/honed finish and is very low maintenance. Let us help you design and build a custom sink, countertop, or vanity. Custom Inquiries are handled through the Monson, Maine, division. September 56 p o r t l a n d monthly magazine hungry eye from left: courtesy photo; portlandmaine.gov try Fair in Unity, Maine. Presented by the Maine Organic Farming and Gardening Association (MOFGA), it’s an excel- lent chance to enjoy and embrace the bounty of our state— plus everything is organic and locally grown! mofga.org 29 Billtoberfest Celebrate the work of head brewer Bill Boguski at Foulmouthed Brewing in South Portland. Grab a frosty mug of German- style lager and cheers your neighbor! foulmouthedbrewing.com OCTOBER 6 Chowdah Challenge Freeport’s tastiest event of the year, the Chowdah Challenge brings together offerings from area restau- rants, all clamoring for first plate. With all proceeds benefiting Freeport Com- munity Services programs, it’s a win-win for everyone involved—and a tasty one, at that. fcsmaine.org 14 Maine Cheese Festival Sample the finest fromage Maine has to offer from over 25 creameries at the Maine Cheese Festival. It’s an excellent opportunity to meet your local cheese- makers, learn more about the process, and taste some of the most com- plex cheeses in the state. mainecheeseguild.org 18-21 Harvest on the Harbor Harvest on the Har- Portland’s working waterfront and celebrated food scene are the beating heart of the city, which is why perhaps why a proposal to cre- ate The Market at the Maine State Pier has put us in such a state of excitement. “The market is a proposed concept at this point,” says Jessica Grondin, Director of Commu- nications for City of Portland. “It was just unveiled at the last Economic Development Maine State Pier…Market?