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Get in Shape and Have Fun – the Maine Bike Rally Coming Soon

Mar 22

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Start preparing – the annual Maine Bike Rally will be happening July 6 – 8 beginning in Biddeford.

The rally, hosted by the Maine Bike Rally Organization and supported by the Casco Bay Bicycle Club, Merrymeeting Wheelers Bicycle Club, and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, will take you through scenic and beautiful parts of Maine.

If you register before June 20, you’ll receive a discounted rate and a special rally t-shirt. Registration includes:

*Tent and RV camping at Biddeford Middle School

*Full meals (including a vegetarian option)

*Hot showers and restrooms

*A variety of rides – from short to long. Also on-road and off-road depending on experience of bikers.

*Countryside and ocean views

*Local attractions for those who don’t ride

*Bike expo

*Ice cream Social

*Traveling cycling travelogue slideshows

Don’t delay – sign up for this amazing event as soon as possible!

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Urban Runoff – Raising Awareness for Water Pollution

Mar 9

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On April 21 (also Earth Day), the Urban Runoff 5K to raise money for clean water education in local schools and awareness about water pollution will take place from 9 – 3 p.m., beginning at the Deering High School on Stevens Avenue in Portland.

You don’t need to be a superstar athlete to participate – walkers and runners are encouraged to attend.

The event is being sponsored by IDEXX.

For more information, call Erik Boucher at (207) 210-8655.

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The Maine Home, Remodeling, & Garden Show Comes to Portland

Feb 16

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www.homegardenflowershow.com

Looking for fun, easy ways to update your home and garden to be more eco-friendly and beautiful? This weekend at the Cumberland County Civic Center, the Maine Home, Remodeling, and Garden Show will teach you how.

Saturday from 10-6 and Sunday from 10-4, come check out over 180 booths of products and services designed to help you improve your homes. With plenty of advice, demonstrations, and expertise, the presenters at this year’s show will give you tons of ideas on home improvement.

Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for ages 6-16, and under 6 is free.

For more information check out www.HomeGardenFlowerShow.com, call 866-295-6438, or email info@homegardenflowershow.com.

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Cumberland Fair 2011 – September 25-October 1

Sep 24

Heart Icon     Posted by Jeff Mateja in Entertainment, Events, Fun, Green / Environmental, History | 1 Comment

Courtesy of www.bestofshoware.com

The Cumberland Fair returns for it’s 140th Annual event featuring a week of fun and entertainment for all ages at the Cumberland Fairgrounds from Sunday, September 25 to Saturday, October 1, 2011.

Comedian Bob Marley will be a featured performer on Sunday, September 25 at 6:30pm, and the fair will welcome back the popular RaveX Freestyle Jumping exhibition on Wednesday, September 28, at 6pm. As always the Cumberland County Fair will feature three wrist band days where a $15 fee allows you to ride all rides on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The Cumberland Fair wouldn’t be complete without the full list of agricultural events, or the 4th Annual Classic Car Show and Lawn Mower racing on Thursday, September 29, at 6pm and 6:30pm respectively.

For more information please check out CumberlandFair.com or visit the Cumberland Fair Facebook Fan Page.

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Maine Open Lighthouse Day – Saturday, September 17

Sep 14

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The 3rd Annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2011, from 9am to 3pm – with guided and self-guided tours of a number of Maine’s lighthouses and the keeper’s houses.

According to VisitMaine.com, the following lighthouses and attractions will be participating in Maine Open Lighthouse Day;  (all lighthouses will be open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm unless otherwise noted)

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse – Bass Harbor on Mount Desert Island (land-based)

Browns Head Lighthouse – Vinalhaven Island (offshore)

Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse – Swan’s Island (offshore)

Burnt Island Lighthouse – entrance to Boothbay Harbor (offshore)

Curtis Island Lighthouse – entrance to Camden Harbor (offshore)

Deer Island Thorofare Lighthouse – Mark Island near Stonington (offshore)

Doubling Point Lighthouse – Arrowsic (land-based)

Dyce Head Lighthouse – Castine (land-based)

Fort Point Lighthouse – Cape Jellison near Stockton Springs (land-based)

Grindle Point Lighthouse – Islesboro (offshore)

Kennebec River Range Lights (two towers) – Arrowsic (land-based)

Little River Lighthouse – entrance to Cutler Harbor (offshore) 12 noon to 3:00 pm

Marshall Point Lighthouse – Port Clyde (land-based)

Monhegan Island Lighthouse – Monhegan Island (offshore) 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Owls Head Lighthouse – Owls Head (land-based)

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse – Bristol (land-based)

Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (Bug Light) – South Portland (land-based)

Portland Head Lighthouse – Cape Elizabeth (land-based)

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse – Rockland (land-based via a breakwater)

Seguin Island Lighthouse – near entrance to Kennebec River off Popham Beach (offshore) 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Spring Point Lighthouse – South Portland (land-based via a breakwater)

Squirrel Point Lighthouse – Arrowsic (land-based)

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse – Lubec (land-based)

Wood Island Lighthouse – Biddeford Pool (offshore)

Other Lighthouse Attractions:

Maine Lighthouse Museum - Rockland

For more information on the wonderful event that attracted over 18,000 people last year alone, please check out the Maine Open Lighthouse Day Facebook Fan Page and www.LightHouseDay.com.

Let’s continue to make this a special day, as I know many of us have seen pictures or witnessed the lighthouses and beacons from the water or land, yet have not been inside or set foot on many of these historical landmarks before. Enjoy!

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Elykssor – Unique designer clothing, Locally owned and Local-minded

Aug 10

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Courtesy of Peter Jensen Bissell www.peterjensenbissell.com

ILovePortlandMaine.com was fortunate to sit down recently and chat with Elykssor founder, Kyle Poissonnier, to learn about his clothing business, including how he got started and where his dreams are set to take him on this journey.

Growing up in the small central Maine blue collar town of Skowhegan, Poissonnier had aspirations of playing college and professional football, which one could certainly understand given his strong and prominent athletic stature of today. Over the years, his love of sports and fashion would collide, with stints at Husson University and SUNY Albany, where Poissonnier played football and studied marketing, while simultaneously keeping a close watch on the latest trends in clothing and design. From there a fashion brand was born…Elykssor.

Elykssor, now just over three years in the business, derived its name from the medieval belief of an “elixir of life”, that would renew ones youth. According to the legend, those who drank the elixir would be granted eternal life and youth. We should also point out that “Kyle” spelled backwards appears in the name Elykssor, reminding me of my discussion with Poissonnier that he remembers his roots, believes strongly in supporting local businesses, and is true to his success and thankful of everyone who has and continues to help him achieve his dream.

Some day soon, I am sure Kyle will see his own storefront carrying the complete Elykssor line based on the compassion and drive he possesses towards his vision. Currently, there are a number of retail stores that carry the unique t-shirts, including MadWorld at 275 Commercial Street in the Old Port of Portland, Maine.

Courtesy of www.peterjensenbissell.com

For those of you not familiar with Elykssor, the brand offers unique print designs for “trendsetters”, delivering t-shirts in limited edition styles, and will soon branch out to hoodies and other wears. I was highly impressed at how attractive the t-shirts were as well as the wonderful quality. Not to mention that Kyle utilizes a local screen printer, artists, models, and photographer to capture and deliver the brand to you. A true believer in buying local and supporting local businesses…

For more information or to browse the Elykssor Collection, please visit www.elykssor.com

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Portland Sea Dogs Go Green Friday, August 12

Aug 10

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Portland Sea Dogs courtesy of SeaDogs.com

Your Portland Sea Dogs will Go Green for their 7pm game Friday, August 12, 2011, against the Erie SeaWolves with a couple of promotional opportunities for fans in addition to the regular national pastime excitement, the AA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, offers day in and day out.

The first 1,000 fans through the front gate will receive a reusable shopping bag courtesy of Hannaford Supermarkets, while all fans who ride their bikes to the game will receive a Buy One Get One Offer.  (Please visit www.seadogs.com for further details on how to redeem this offer)! The fun doesn’t stop there…as a thank you to those fans taking advantage of the offer, the Sea Dogs will have a bike parade around the warning track to start the game by all fans who ride their bikes! Now how many people can say they rode their bike on Hadlock Field??

Prime Saco Honda and Prime Toyota will be displaying hybrid vehicles in the front plaza and helpful green tips will be played on the video board throughout the game!

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Maine Strawberry Picking – Pick Your Own Strawberries

Jun 22

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Courtesy of strawberrysaladrecipe.com

Strawberry picking in Maine is an annual tradition for many who wish to enjoy an outdoor activity with the kids and gather berries for a strawberry pie or special dessert that has been in their family for generations. Whether that is the case for you or not, here is a list of area strawberry fields where you can pick your own strawberries.

Please be sure to call ahead as many fields tend to close for a day or so to allow for berries to ripen so that you can enjoy plump fresh berries upon your arrival.

Have an enjoyable summer and may you pick the best strawberries ever!

CAPE ELIZABETH – Maxwell’s Farm – (My personal favorite) Strawberry fields are off Two Lights Road, Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Strawberry hotline: 799-3383

CAPE ELIZABETH – William H. Jordan Farm – 21 Wells Road, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Strawberry hotline: 767-2740

CAPE ELIZABETH – Alewives Brook Farm – 83 Old Ocean House Road, Route 77, Hours: 9 a.m. until sunset, usually around 7 or 7:30 p.m., Strawberry hotline: 799-7743

GORHAM – Ahlquist Farm Stand – 20 Small Pond Road, Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, Strawberry hotline: 839-4080

LIMINGTON – Doles Orchard – 187 Doles Ridge Road, Hours: 6 a.m. to noon and 5 to 8 p.m. daily, except when closed to ripen, Strawberry hotline: 793-4409

NEW GLOUCESTER – Pineland Farms/Gillespie Farms Division – 752 Mayall Road, Hours: Expects to open Thursday; call for hours. Senior discount on Wednesdays for pickers ages 62 and older, Strawberry hotline: 657-2877

NORTH BERWICK – Riverside Farm Stand and Greenhouse – Five miles north of South Berwick on Route 4, Hours: 8 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m. daily, Strawberry hotline: 676-2648

SANFORD – Lavigne Strawberry Farm – 158 Whichers Mill Road, Hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Strawberry hotline: 324-5497

WELLS – Spiller Farm – 85 Spiller Farm Lane, Hours: Weather and picking conditions dictate the hours. Strawberry hotline: 985-2575

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Great Portland Bike Swap – Sunday, April 10, 2011 from 10am to 2pm

Apr 8

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Great Portland Bike Swap is back for another great event this Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Sullivan Gymnasium at the University of Southern Maine on 96 Falmouth Street, Portland.

Buy, sell, or swap a bike. Bikes that you wish to sell should be dropped off between 8am and 9:30am on Sunday. The event will begin at 10am and last until 2pm. What a great opportunity to pick up a new bike for yourself and hand down your old one so that someone else can enjoy riding in the area.

This year’s swap will feature hundreds of bicycles of all kinds, a large area for test riding, exhibits by local bike shops, food and drinks for sale and more. Admission is $3, with free admission for students at the University of Maine, University of Southern Maine, University of New England and Southern Maine Community College and children 12 or younger.

A small commission on all sales supports the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s work to improve bicycling in Maine. For more information and to see a video about the swap, please visit www.BikeMaine.org or call (207) 623-4511.

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