The Latest News from The Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce |
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| Fretz Design has AVANA handbags. These are lovely handmade bags. There are many colorful designs in fabric, leather, ultra suede and suede. They will be on debut during Bucksport Abloom in the storefront at the corner of Maine and Elm. After that they will be available at Fretz Design, 20 Elm St. Bucksport. |
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2010 Blue Hill Fair
Sept 2 thru Labor Day
Pick up a Fair schedule at the Chamber's 24/7 Info Center or click on Fair
While you are there be sure to visit the Bucksport Garden Club's Exhibit Fences Make Good Neighbors
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Meet Maine Author Tess Gerritsen
Tess will be at BookStacks, 71 Main St., on Thur. Sept 2 @ 6PM. Her latest thriller, "Ice Cold", takes place in Wyoming, and it deals with a religeous cult and...a surprise. Come meet this friendly, witty and very successful author. |
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Bean Supper - Orland United Methodist Church - Sat. Sept 4th - 5-6PM
Adult $7 - Kids 5-12 $3 - Under 5 Free
Baked Beans, Casseroles, Desserts, Rolls and Beverages |
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Elm St. Congregational Church Supper - Sat. Sept 11 - 5-6PM
$7 Adults - $3 kids 5-10 - under 5 Free
Casseroles, salads, barbecue hot dogs, rolls and pies. |
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September 11th , Saturday, The 8th Annual Medieval Tournament: Knights will have armored combat, medieval music played, arts and science displays will be on hand and an archery demonstration will take place. |
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| Tentative Day Schedule - On the Parade Ground |
| 9:45-10:00 |
Opening Procession into Fort |
| 10:00-11:00 |
Rapier Duels & Fencing Melees |
| 11:00-12:00 |
Live Music & Dance Presentation |
| 12:00–1:00 |
Pas d’Armes Tournament of Knightly Combat, opened by our youth fighters |
| 1:00-1:30 |
Fashion Show on the Parade Grounds |
| 1:30:-2:15 |
Rapier Duels & Fencing Melees |
| 2:15-3:00 |
Live Music & Dance Presentation |
| 3:00-4:00 |
Pas d’Armes Tournament of Knightly Combat, opened by our youth fighters |
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| Around the Fort |
| 10:00-4:00 |
Arts & Science Exhibits in the Gun Bays |
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| Battery A - times will be listed on site |
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Thrown weapons demonstrations |
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Combat archery demonstrations |
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| "The Color of Life" Bucksport artist, Debbie Holmes, will be one of several artist exhibiting at the Deer Isle Artist Association Gallery Show, " The Color of Life". Now through Sept 8th . For more information. |
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The 4,300-acre Great Pond Mountain Wildlands in East Orland is open to visitors year-round for hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, x-c skiing and snowmobiling on designated trails. For more information, click here.
GPMCT Fall Events in the Wildlands
Stargazing, Fall Birds, Walk on the Wildside, Fall Run
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Fall Migration Bird Walk
Wednesday, September 8, 7:30-9:30 am, join Michael Good for a Fall Migration Bird Walk in the Great Pond Mountain Wildlands. Michael, president of Down East Nature Tours in Bar Harbor and founder of Acadia Birding Festival, was a co-author of the original Wildlands bird survey conducted in 2006 with Dr. Alison Dibble and Cathy Rees. Fall migration offers many opportunities to study confusing fall neotropical migrants such as warblers, which will be one focus for the morning. Meet at the Wildlands South Gate on Rte. 1 in East Orland (just south of the Rte. 176 intersection) at 7:30 a.m. Bring binoculars, water, sturdy footwear. Call 469-2008 or e-mail cheri@greatpondtrust.org for more info and to pre-register. We will go in light rain or shine.
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Stargazing party
Saturday, September 11 at 7:15 pm, GPMCT and the Penobscot Valley Star Gazers Club are hosting an evening of stargazing in the Great Pond Mountain Wildlands. Meet at the South Gate on Rte. 1 (just south of the Rte. 176 intersection) at 7:15 pm to drive in; leave anytime you wish. Latecomers may drive in to find us on Valley Road. Bring a blanket or light chair and warm clothing; binoculars, star charts, telescopes, planispheres and any other astronomical gear is welcome. Carpooling is recommended. Rain/cloud date is October 9 - please check GPMCT website, e-mail info@greatpondtrust.org or call 469-2008 for weather updates or more info. |
Walk on the Wild Side
Saturday, October 2, starting at 1 pm, enjoy the Wildlands fall foliage during our 2nd annual 5-mile walk/ride/run on beautiful Valley Road. You can start at North or South Gate and walk, run, ride a bike or a horse and enjoy refreshments and surprises at each mile along the way. This is a fundraiser; suggested donation is $10/person or $20/family, but any amount is welcome. Walk can be one way - rides back from each gate will be available. Visit each mile table to be eligible for a prize drawing. Bring friends and family for a lovely afternoon. Rain date Oct. 9. For more info, or to VOLUNTEER at this event, e-mail info@greatpondtrust.org. |
Runners Wanted
Sunday, October 24 at 1 pm, lace up your running shoes for the Wildlands 7-mile Trail Run. Registration starts at noon at the Hothole Brook Trail parking area on Valley Road (drive 2.5 mi. in from the Wildlands South Gate on Rte. 1, just south of Rte. 176 intersection). The course, while hilly and technical (some single-track trail), is very scenic and rewarding with some great views. Entry fees of $10/person or $20/family benefit Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust. Contact Peter Keeney to volunteer or to pre-register and for more info, 288-3909 or pktrldrt@myfairpoint.net.
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Maine Open Lighthouse Day
Sept 18th
The U.S. Coast Guard, the State of Maine and the American Lighthouse Foundation are pleased to announce the second annual Maine lighthouse open house. Tours of 25 lighthouses |
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Bucksport Garden Club Enters Spring Season
On the 2010 Garden Club agenda: |
Sept. 2 – The club will have a booth at the Blue Hill Fair.
Oct. 2 – Fall bulb, iris and daylilies sale with baked goods, Bangor Savings Bank parking lot, 9 a.m. – noon. |
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Mark your calendar Sunday-Oct 17th 2PM
Bucksport Performing Arts Center
A Star Spangled Celebration
A patriotic concert to benefit the Bucksport Area Veterans Memorial
More info TBA
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| Elm Street Congregational Church will have a classical music concert on Friday, September 17 at 7 p.m. Donations will be accepted. Dr. Carlton Russell, organist along with his wife, Lorna Russell who plays organ and viola de gamba and Diane Brown who plays flute will perform several classical pieces. Refreshments and a social time will follow the concert. |
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Fiber College in Searsport, Maine September 9-12, 2010
This is a completely volunteer-driven, learning festival devoted to introducing, maintaining and furthering tradional arts using all forms of fiber. |
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The professional artists who teach these classes offer them at a reduced rate so that you can sample new vistas and share your passions.
You're welcome to drop in and browse but encouraged to take two or three classes and spend time in the free demonstration area. While you are here, dawdle at the beach, soak up the atmosphere, the passion and wonderful people who weave the sizzle into Fiber College.
The College is always held on the beautiful grounds of Searsport Shores Ocean Campground in beautiful mid-coast Maine the weekend after Labor Day... Come when you can. Everybody is welcome.
If you'd rather not take a class, there's a $5 fee for hanging out the entire day....demos, beach time, vendor booths and marvelous people.... bring your favorite hand project and come to relax. September 9-12, 2010. This year's Artist in Residence is weaver and educator is Alice Seeger |
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Ghostport 2010
Last year's first annual Ghostport was a fun-filled day with events such as the hilarious and exciting Coffin Races, the thrill of hurling pumpkins in the Pumpkin Trebuchet and the Gobblins Parade and Witches Lunch.
If you would like to help organize this year's event or would like to volunteer please contact Leslie 469-6060 or Carol 469-5971 |
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“JONATHAN BUCK’S RACE TO THE GRAVE”
OCTOBER 23, 2010 (rain date 10/30/2010)
12pm to 1pm Check In (In Bangor savings parking lot on Main St.)
1pm to 2pm Tech Inspection and pre judging
2pm Coffin Races Begin (parking lot behind Chamber offices)
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Thanks to Evergeen Ink, you can now drop off your old ink jet cartridges and cell phones to at the Chamber Office - 52 Main St. Bucksport, 10-5 Mon-Friday |
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October 9-10, Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM until 4 PM, 6th Maine Battery Cannon Firings - a full-scale Civil War era Parrot cannon firing demonstration will take place throughout the day. This cannon is the real deal and will provide some explosive excitement for all who visit. Click Here for a YouTube Video of the 2009 Cannon Firing
October, 22/23 and 29/30, Friday and Saturday, 5:30 to 9 PM, Fright at the Fort 2010: Visitors are led through the dark passageways of Fort Knox where indescribable things lurk in the shadows, creating screams of fright. Admission is $5 per person and additional information on Fright at the Fort 2010, may be found on the fortknox.maineguide.com official Fright at the Fort web site. |
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I am writing a book about US Route 1, the communities along its path and the people who live in them. I am beginning my trip in Fort Kent
on May 15. The book?s title is America?s highway: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness along US Route 1.
I have set up a Web site (www.americashighwayusroute1.com) and an associated blog. I will also be on Facebook and will write travel
pieces about the towns I pass through for a Web site called Examiner.com/national....Tony Cappasso |
