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Fourth of July events planned across state
by Outspoken on Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:32 am
Fourth of July events planned across state
By BDN Staff
Bangor Daily News
(Bangor Daily News File Photo)
BANGOR— Patriotic concert by Bangor Band 7 p.m. July 4, at the Bandstand, Paul Bunyan Park.
BAR HARBOR— Events throughout the day at the athletic field and YMCA on Park Street. Blueberry pancake breakfast 6 a.m.; seafood festival 11 a.m.; craft fair 9 a.m.-to 3 p.m.; lobster races after the parade.
BAR HARBOR— Independence Day parade 10 a.m. starts at the south end of Main Street and proceeds to Cottage Street, Holland Avenue, Mount Desert Street, and finishes on Ledgelawn Avenue.
BAR HARBOR— Comedy juggling group FUSION 3 p.m., at the Criterion Theater and Arts Center. Tickets $6 for children 12 and under, $12 for adults. For tickets and information, call 288-3441 or go to www.criteriontheater.com.
BAR HARBOR— Bar Harbor Town Band concert 7:30- 8:30 p.m. at the Village Green on Main Street.
BAR HARBOR— Fireworks, approximately 9:15 p.m. over the harbor.
BREWER-BANGOR— Fourth of July 3K Run, 10:45 a.m., Acme Road and Wilson Street, Brewer.
BREWER-BANGOR— Fourth of July parade 11 a.m. July 4 begins at corner of Acme Road and Wilson Street in Brewer, proceeds down Wilson Street, across Joshua Chamberlain Bridge, turns right on Main Street in Bangor, proceeds down Main Street, right on State Street, disbands on Exchange Street. Annual fireworks display over the Penobscot River at dusk.
BREWER-BANGOR— Fireworks 9:15 p.m. July 4, on The Waterfront. Spectators may view fireworks from the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge for $1, with proceeds helping Kiwanis pay for Fourth of July activities.
BREWER— Bangor Noontime Kiwanis Breakfast, 6-10 a.m. July 4, Brewer Auditorium, Wilson Street. $4.50 adults, $3.50 children.
BREWER— The eighth annual July 4 Solidarity Celebration, from 5 p.m. until fireworks start on Friday, July 4 at the Solidarity Center at 20 Ivers St. featuring acoustic singer-songwriter Bill Morrissey, David Mallett and Bucksport singer Shawn Mercer. Speakers include U.S. Reps. Michael Michaud and Tom Allen, labor movement leaders, along with the Bush Legacy Bus. Food will be served, including Paul’s roasted local organic lamb, homemade vegetarian dishes and a union chili cook-off.
BROOKS— The Brooks Booster Club’s annual Fourth of July celebration begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 3, with a kickoff Independence Day performance by the band No Warning at Community Park. Friday’s events begin with a Community Breakfast at the Varney Building at 7 a.m., with the Let Freedom Ring 5-mile road race and parade through town at 10 a.m.; chicken barbecue at noon; comedian Gary Crocker 1 p.m.; arm wrestling 2 p.m.; weightlifting contest 3 p.m.; pig scramble 5:30 p.m.; NAWA wrestling 6-8 p.m. Steel Toe Booty will play at 8 p.m.; fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Admission $5, children under 12 free.
More here: http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=166555&zoneid=500
By BDN Staff
Bangor Daily News
(Bangor Daily News File Photo)
BANGOR— Patriotic concert by Bangor Band 7 p.m. July 4, at the Bandstand, Paul Bunyan Park.
BAR HARBOR— Events throughout the day at the athletic field and YMCA on Park Street. Blueberry pancake breakfast 6 a.m.; seafood festival 11 a.m.; craft fair 9 a.m.-to 3 p.m.; lobster races after the parade.
BAR HARBOR— Independence Day parade 10 a.m. starts at the south end of Main Street and proceeds to Cottage Street, Holland Avenue, Mount Desert Street, and finishes on Ledgelawn Avenue.
BAR HARBOR— Comedy juggling group FUSION 3 p.m., at the Criterion Theater and Arts Center. Tickets $6 for children 12 and under, $12 for adults. For tickets and information, call 288-3441 or go to www.criteriontheater.com.
BAR HARBOR— Bar Harbor Town Band concert 7:30- 8:30 p.m. at the Village Green on Main Street.
BAR HARBOR— Fireworks, approximately 9:15 p.m. over the harbor.
BREWER-BANGOR— Fourth of July 3K Run, 10:45 a.m., Acme Road and Wilson Street, Brewer.
BREWER-BANGOR— Fourth of July parade 11 a.m. July 4 begins at corner of Acme Road and Wilson Street in Brewer, proceeds down Wilson Street, across Joshua Chamberlain Bridge, turns right on Main Street in Bangor, proceeds down Main Street, right on State Street, disbands on Exchange Street. Annual fireworks display over the Penobscot River at dusk.
BREWER-BANGOR— Fireworks 9:15 p.m. July 4, on The Waterfront. Spectators may view fireworks from the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge for $1, with proceeds helping Kiwanis pay for Fourth of July activities.
BREWER— Bangor Noontime Kiwanis Breakfast, 6-10 a.m. July 4, Brewer Auditorium, Wilson Street. $4.50 adults, $3.50 children.
BREWER— The eighth annual July 4 Solidarity Celebration, from 5 p.m. until fireworks start on Friday, July 4 at the Solidarity Center at 20 Ivers St. featuring acoustic singer-songwriter Bill Morrissey, David Mallett and Bucksport singer Shawn Mercer. Speakers include U.S. Reps. Michael Michaud and Tom Allen, labor movement leaders, along with the Bush Legacy Bus. Food will be served, including Paul’s roasted local organic lamb, homemade vegetarian dishes and a union chili cook-off.
BROOKS— The Brooks Booster Club’s annual Fourth of July celebration begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 3, with a kickoff Independence Day performance by the band No Warning at Community Park. Friday’s events begin with a Community Breakfast at the Varney Building at 7 a.m., with the Let Freedom Ring 5-mile road race and parade through town at 10 a.m.; chicken barbecue at noon; comedian Gary Crocker 1 p.m.; arm wrestling 2 p.m.; weightlifting contest 3 p.m.; pig scramble 5:30 p.m.; NAWA wrestling 6-8 p.m. Steel Toe Booty will play at 8 p.m.; fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Admission $5, children under 12 free.
More here: http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=166555&zoneid=500
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