From www.seaweedweek.org: Beginning Friday, April 21st, and running through Sunday, April 30th, you can enjoy seaweed food, drinks, crafts, and events - from burgers and beer, cocktails, and salad, even ice cream - all featuring Maine seaweed at businesses across the state. Local restaurant and bar menus feature unique seaweed specials! Brewers, bakers, […]
according to Portlandmaine.com: BrickUniverse is the Ultimate LEGO® fan event coming to Portland, ME, April 29-30. Experience awesome LEGO® attractions built to inspire, educate, and entertain. This fun, family-friendly event will have tons of amazing LEGO® creations, building zones, vendors selling the latest LEGO® sets, mini-figures, and accessories, and more! For more info, go to […]
From PortlandByTheFoot.com: Take a guided walk tracing the steps of the Black Portlanders who moved our city, state, and country closer to the ideals of freedom, democracy, opportunity, and equality. Maine’s earliest settlements couldn’t have existed without Black labor, skill, and insight — and since those first moments, Black Yankees have agitated and organized to […]
From PortlandByTheFoot.com: We’ve combed through piles of archives to find the most intriguing — and too often untold — stories of people from all backgrounds and identities who have shaped Portland with wit and grit. Both a fantastic historical overview of Portland, Maine, and an exploration into previously hidden stories, on this tour we’ll see […]
From PortlandByTheFoot.com: Riots, battles, mayhem, and criminal hijinks from generations past come alive with horror and humor, impropriety and inspiration. You’ll despise the fiends who committed crimes against humanity, turning vast profits and poisoning geopolitics across the Atlantic World. Be shocked by the children who maimed one another for a nationally-sanctioned holiday. Be gob-smacked by […]
Date & Time: Fridays, May 5, 12, 19 @ 6pm | Saturdays May 6, 13, 20 @ 8:30am | Sundays May 7, 14, 21 @ 5:30pm* Event Type: Outdoor Activity Location: Outdoor Center- 25 Campus Dr. New Gloucester, ME Fee: $45 per person (limited to 20 participants per time slot) * Includes: Harvest bag, a quart of fresh picked fiddleheads, and recipe Description: This 2 […]
From TrolleyMuseum.org: As the first and largest Electric Railway Museum in the world, our guests learn about and gain a new appreciation for the role public transportation has played throughout history. Take a ride on our heritage railroad in a vintage trolley from the early 1900s. Explore three carhouses filled with beautiful, restored trolleys and several other precious transit […]
Take a step back in time and experience the rich history of Maine's shipbuilding with Portland Schooner Co.! According to their website: Sail with us for a two-hour Windjammer cruise on Casco Bay in Portland, ME -- the perfect way to experience the beauty of the rugged coastline, complete with lighthouses, seals, seabirds. Pack […]
From VisitPortland.com: Organized by Ned Swain, of Devenish Wines (www.devenishwine.com) and Margot Mazur, wine educator and writer of The Fizz (https://thefizz.substack.com/), the event will feature noted U.S.-based natural winemakers and international importers in a gathering centered on communication and community. Currently, there are over 35 importers and producers participating. The one-day festival will feature two […]
From LLBeanOutdoors.com: Discovery Kayaking Course – Freeport Freeport, Maine $29.95 Months of Operation: May-September Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours Begins: Times vary Age Requirements: Minimum Age: 8 (14 & under with parent/guardian) Exploring nature in a kayak is a healthy and fun way to enjoy the outdoors. Our course begins with a brief introduction and safety […]
