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Harvest on the Harbor – Maine’s Premier Food and Wine Experience..

The GreatMaine's Best Farm to Table Chefer Portland Convention & Visitors Bureau presents Harvest on the HarborOctober 24th-27th at the Ocean Gate Pier in Portland.

The harvest season is a beautiful and unique time in Maine. Take this opportunity to enjoy an amazing array of food and wine offerings, educational sessions and a bit of friendly competition.

Tickets are going quickly!  Visit the link below for more event details.

http://www.harvestontheharbor.com/

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Maine Open Lighthouse Day – Saturday, September 15, 2012

Open Lighthouse Day across the country is Saturday, September 15, 2012, where the U.S. Coast Guard, State of Maine and American Lighthouse Foundation, open up select lighthouses to the general public. Going on its 4th year, the event draws large crowds and is fun for all ages.
For more information on lighthouses available for tours and visits, as well as schedules, please visit, www.LightHouseDay.com

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Portland, Maine Photo of the Week

This week’s best photo of Portland is by local photographer Lauren Sawyer! To see more of Lauren’s work, check out her website here!

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Free Tours of The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle This Weekend

The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will be arriving in Portland at 10 a.m. tomorrow and will be docked there until Monday, offering free tours throughout the weekend for the public to enjoy as part of its 2012 cruise.

Tours are available on Friday between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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10th Annual Festival of Nations This Sunday in Portland

This Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., celebrate Maine’s diversity and traditions at Deering Oaks Park!

This is the 10th year for the Greater Portland Festival of Nations, which is free and open to anyone. It involves performing arts, crafts, music, and food from a variety of backgrounds.

Be sure to check it out! For more info call 541-9173!

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Dropkick Murphys to Join Mumford & Sons at Eastern Prom Show

As if the upcoming Mumford & Sons show couldn’t get any cooler…Dropkick Murphys will be joining the band for its all-day show on the Eastern Prom August 4th.

The “Gentlemen of the Road Stopover” show will go from noon to 9 p.m. and will feature several bands, including St. Vincent, Dawes, The Maccabees, Apache Relay, Simone Felice, and Haim.

Following their performance with Mumford & Sons, Dropkick Murphys will perform again at the State Theatre with the Parkington Sisters at 10:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets will go on sale 10 a.m. Friday at statetheatreportland.com

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Portland, Maine Featured in MSN Re:Discover

Four Portland, Maine residents got a chance to show off everything they love about the city in a new segment from MSN, Re:Discover. Check it out as they talk about their favorite places in Portland, what they love about living here, and everything the city has to offer!

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Portland, Maine Photo of the Week

This week’s best Portland photo by Corey Templeton (portlanddailyphoto.com) shows some public artwork on display at the corner of Franklin and Commercial Street!

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Portland Photo of the Week: 4th of July Fireworks!

This week’s best photo, courtesy of Lauren Sawyer, shows the spectacular fireworks show over Portland’s Eastern Prom. To see more of Lauren’s work, click here.

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North Atlantic Blues Festival July 14 – 15

Are you a blues lover? Don’t miss the fantastic North Atlantic Blues Festival if you are!

This year’s lineup features Tab Benoit, Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, Royal Southern Brotherhood, John Mayall, and more!

The festival goes from July 14 – 15, starting at 11 a.m. at Harbor Park in Rockland. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 for a one-day pass the day of. For two-day passes, they’re $50, or $70 the day of.

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