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Celebrate All Things Lavender at This Maine Festival Featuring Live Music, Food, and More
Summer's in full swing, and people throughout New England are filling their calendars with fun seasonal activities that are sure to create lasting memories. If you're anything like this writer, you're devoted to spending as much time as possible outside and soaking up the sunlight over the next couple of months. And there's no better way to appreciate Mother Nature's beauty than by going to a lavender festival.
Love Poke? New Hawaiian-Inspired Restaurant Open in Kittery, Maine
Man, I love a poke bowl! It's just the most perfect, light dinner or lunch option in the summer! For those hot days where you don't want to eat anything too heavy but also want something more exciting than a salad, a poke bowl is the answer to your prayers.
Portsmouth Spot Named ‘Best Value for Your Money’ Restaurant in New Hampshire
If you go out to eat these days with just two people, you can expect to spend around $100 depending on how many cocktails you get, etc. It's really kind of insane. However, there is one restaurant in the Granite State where you can get unbelievably delish drinks and creative menu items that won't break the bank.
Historic Atlantic Heights 25th Garden Tour July 6
PORTSMOUTH — First-time visitors to Portsmouth‘s Atlantic Heights neighborhood frequently describe it as “quaint” and “charming.” On Saturday, July 6, the public is invited to view 19 backyard gardens at “The Heights” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Created in the English...
Photo of the Week
Short Season Leah Eldridge, 4, and Nora Eldridge, 2, were some of the lucky ones who got berries at Lavigne’s Strawberry Farm last week. The farm closed for the season mid-day Tuesday after just five days of picking. The hot spell followed by heavy rains rotted a lot of the berries, according to Albert Lavigne. It was one of the shortest seasons ever. However, blueberry picking will begin in a few weeks.
Ongoing Exhibits and Art Walks
Photo credit: Baker County Tourism via Creative Commons. The Sanford Arts Commission is sponsoring art exhibits around the city. The most recent exhibit, in the temporary location of the Goodall Memorial Library, 1364 Main St., Suite 11, in the Shaw’s shopping center, is a fundraiser for the library. Artists will donate 20% of sales proceeds to the library fund. Exhibiting artists include Searra Canfield, Urban Coombs, Terry Jellerson, Paula Pettyjohn, Robert Mongue, Traci Nason, Ila Nelsen, Evelyn Nitzberg, Marie Wilson-Lago and Hilary Zayed. The library exhibit will hang through the summer. Thank you, Ann Thomas and library staff, for your support during our hanging sessions.
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