Happy New Year!
Jan 3, 2011 Deer Isle, Downeast Maine, Stonington
Welcome to 2011 everyone! We hope 2010 was good for everyone and are hoping that 2011 is an even greater year! To start off the new year, John Cariani, who is a play writer from Maine, is coming to the Opera House to do a play writing workshop with members of the community. He is here from January 6th to January 10th. For more information regarding this event, visit the website of the Stonington Opera House.
For all the local sports fans, our Mariners are at it again this year! The Lady Mariners are 4-1 so far this season and they hose Bangor Christian on Friday, January 7th, at 5:30. The Mariner boys are 1-3 so far this season and they host GSA on Wednesday, January 5th; JV plays at 5:30 and Varsity at 7:00. The Varsity boys will then host Bangor Christian on Friday, January 7th, at 7:00. Come out and show your Mariner pride!
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2010 Lupine Festival
Jun 3, 2010 Deer Isle, Downeast Maine, Stonington
The 9th annual Lupine Festival for Deer Isle and Stonington has been set for June 18, 19 & 20, 2010. Enjoy 3 days of garden tours, local foods, open studios, boat-plane-schooner trips, quilt show, craft fairs, kids activities, shops and restaurants, Cuban and Cabaret music, variety show, fields of lupine and more. For more information call the Deer Isle-Stonington Chamber of Commerce at 348-6124.
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The 2008 Blue Hill Fair - A Family Event
Aug 25, 2008 Blue Hill, Deer Isle, Downeast Maine, Stonington, Uncategorized
Tis the season for the Blue Hill Fair, a popular event for children and adults of all ages This years fair will be going on from August 28 through September 1 Bring the entire family for fine entertainment, attractions and exhibits
LIVESTOCK AREA Walk around and take a look at all the farm animals, llamas and alpacas. Sit back in the grandstand, get yourself out of the hot sun, and get ready for some draft horse and oxen pulling competitions. You will also find sheep dog competitions and animal shows when you visit the livestock area.
Visit the exhibition hall to see a broad range of crafts, vegetables, fruits and flowers grown by locals.
Entertainment this year features a country music show Flynnville Train on labor day. Other stage shows at this years Blue Hill Fair include “Burn Permit”, a music show, Antique Tractor Pulling, Imperial Hell Drivers (a thrill show with some of the greatest stunt car drivers around), Rick Charette and the Bubble Gum Band, and, as always, the annual fireworks display.
Of course, any fair would not be a fair without the good food and rides! Browse up and down the midway for hot dogs, sausages, cotton candy, candied apples and more and take a ride on one of the rides provided by Smokey’s Greater Shows.
For more information and schedules, visit www.downeastmaineonline.com/Events/BlueHillFair.htm
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