Schoodic
National
Scenic Byway
Downeast Maine
Byway Events
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Planning for 2008!
Annual Trade Day and Benefit Auction
Third Saturday in May
Come Downeast in May and tour the area while shopping at the peninsula-wide
yard sales. The day ends with a benefit auction at Hammond Hall.
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Franklin Family Fun Day
Fourth Saturday in July
Come join us for a day of old fashioned fun in Franklin! There will be
a watermelon eating contest, bake-offs, sack races, craft fair, games
for everyone and so much more! Admission is free. For a small fee you
can enjoy some down home cooking at the famous chicken barbecue. www.franklinmaine.com
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Schoodic Arts for All 6th Annual Summer Festival
Last days of July - mid-August
Workshops and entertainment for all. See details at www.schoodicarts.org
(207) 963-2569
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Sullivan Daze
First Saturday in August
Sullivan's all-day festival is put on by the volunteer firefighters of
Sullivan and Sorrento to celebrate community pride and to help raise money
for the Volunteer Fire Department.
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41st Annual Winter Harbor Lobster Festival
Second Saturday in August
Every August, the Winter Harbor Lobster Festival draws a large crowd
of spectators. It is a fun filled day with many scheduled events. Start
off the day with a blueberry pancake breakfast, then watch the ever popular
lobster boat races, with 13 classes rated by size and power, shop at
the craft fair with 80 exhibitors, eat a Maine lobster dinner and stay
for the evening parade. www.acadia-schoodic.org/lobsterfestival.htm
A detailed calendar of events is maintained by About
Schoodic
Bywyay News
- About Schoodic - An Online Community Journal
- Acadia National Park News about Schoodic
- American Road Magazine Autumn Issue Features Schoodic National Scenic Byway
Press Releases
| May 1, 2007 | Rebecca Holloway Wins Schoodic Byway T-Shirt Design Contest |
| Apr 27, 2007 | Sumner High School Kicks off Earthday Roadside Clean-up |
| March 28, 2007 | Maine Scenic Byways Conference and Scenic Viewshed Preservation Workshop Bar Harbor |
Historic Moments
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Nov 2005 |
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| Jul 2003 | Maine Department of Transportation Announces New Byway Brochure, Signage and Programs |
| May 2003 | Maine DOT Unveils Byways Brochure
- See Schoodic Page Here (PDF) Schoodic Byway Recognized at National Conference (PDF) |
| Apr 2003 | Celebrate National Scenic Byway Day on May 10, 2003 |
| Oct 2001 | Renewing America's Love Affair with Maine's Coast |
| Oct 2000 | National Byway Inauguration Set | Jun 2000 | Schoodic Corridor Now a National Scenic Byway |
| Jan 2000 | Maine Designates Two Downeast Scenic Byways |
Annual Reports to Towns