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Sink or swim. Or win.

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

Nikkos.

Winning, or just competing in, the Build-a-Boat Race, requires a boatload of talent — creative thinking, engineering, design, naval architecture, carpentry, courage, strength, endurance, teamwork, sense of humor, copywriting, among them.

Each team builds their boat on Saturday with materials donated by EBS and Sikaflex. And races it on Sunday in front of a wild crowd. And if you don’t sink or swim, you’re in the running for a trophy.

Ram 1500 V8 Magnum, powered by Brandan Carey and Ryan Splaine.

Ram 1500 V8 Magnum, above, powered by Brendan Carey and Ryan Splaine, of Lincolnville, won first place. Boy, were they fast!

The Coast Guard team came in second.

Three Guys and a Saw, above, powered by Jeff Emery and Cameron Morgan, from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Abbie Burgess, placed second.

Outrigger.

In-and-Out-Rigger, powered by Glen, Glen and Max Ruesswick, won the Best Design Award.

Lobster crate race, Camden.

Ms. Behave.

Two Sheets.

Nikkos.

Nikkos, above, powered by Gordon and Aiden Darwin won the People’s Choice Award.

Banana Dore, powered by Dave and Nicholas Johnson.

Banana Dore, powered by Dave and Nicholas Johnson from Camden.

Here are pics from last year.

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What the heck is a Lobster Crate Race?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Well, first of all, this is a lobster crate:

obster

And as it turns out, the crates themselves aren’t racing. They’re packed with seaweed and strung across the harbor. The goal is to scamper across as many as you can before falling into the soup — not easy for most.

Lobster crate race, Camden.

Lobster crate race course, Camden.

Last year's champ Cedar Andrus hits his stride.

Except, that is, for Cedar Andrus, the master lobster crate racer, who lives in Camden.

Last year he scored 2500 (!!!) crates. But he’s off his stride a bit this year, as he ‘only’ scored 1,061. Wow!

Amazing Cedar Andrus!

But watch out next year, as Bailey Darling was close behind at 1,046.

The competition is open to all ages, but only two brave adults participated, and only scampered across 11 crates.

This was only one of several really fun events last weekend at the Windjammer Weekend in Camden. Will post more soon.

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Jam packed weekend in Camden.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

The Camden Windjammer Weekend, and especially the Build-a-Boat Contest and Race, was lots of fun last year, where kids got to build a boat and then race it in Camden Harbor.

Happily, it’s on again this year with all kinds of clever events — contests for kids, a puppet show, a boat parade, an outdoor concert, drawing classes, a Lobster Crate Race, the Build-a-Boat contest and race, and even a Schooner Crew Talent Show.

Besides just plain having fun, you’ll learn lots about the history, arts, crafts, skills, food and wild stories that accompany the beautiful Windjammers you see all over the coast of Maine.

Here are some links: — to photos taken last year — to this year’s schedule of events.

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Maine celebrates the Fourth of July with parades, food, flags, fireworks, foolishness and widespread fun.

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Fourth of July in Thomaston, 2008.

This photo is from last year’s fantastic Fourth of July celebration in Thomaston. If you missed it, or just want to see what a classic Maine Fourth of July looks like, you can click here for last year’s post, or here for more photos.

Click on the links below to find just a few of the great ways Maine celebrates our independence. Will add to this list when new information arrives. If you know of something, please post it in the comments. Thanks!

Get out there and have fun!

Bath

Bethel

Deer Isle

Eastport

Festival of Independence in the Midcoast

Fireworks Shows in Maine

Freeport

Kennebunk

Lewiston/Auburn

Moosehead

Mt. Desert

Portland

Thomaston

Windjammer — Schooner Isaac H. Evans

Winslow

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Earthly Delights — Summer Garden Tours in Maine

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

St. George Watershed Tour.

This is a partial list. Check back for updates. If you know of others, please note them in the comments below.

Throughout the summer — Belfast Friday Garden Tours, 10 am – 5 pm, $3 donation per garden.

June 20, Saturday – Stonington, Evergreen Garden Club Private Garden Tour – (pdf) (207) 348-2753

June 20, Saturday, Otisfield, McLaughlin Gardens with a View, 10 am -3 pm, visit their site for lots of gardening activities.

July 9, Damariscotta, Miles Memorial Hospital League House and Garden Tour, 9 am – 4:30 pm, $25, 207 790-2009.

July 11, Lewston Music Society Home & Garden Tour, 10 am – 5 pm, $20 advance, $22 day of tour.

July 16, Camden Garden Tour, 9:30 am – 4 pm, $25 advance, $30 day of tour, 207-236-8946.

July 11, Gardens in the Watershed, July 12, 10 am – 4 pm, go to the site to get list of the gardens. (Photos from last year.)

July 19, Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm, The Bar Harbor Garden Club Garden Tour, Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of tour, 207-288-9689.

July 26, Sunday,11 am – 4 pm – Southwest Harbor House & Garden Tour, benefiting the library – ‘featuring six lovely gardens strung along the shore from Southwest Harbor to Manset, to Bass Harbor and up to West Tremont.’

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