Fourth of July Schedule> Communities plan array of events to celebrate holiday

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BANGOR — St. John’s Organ Society will host its first concert in a series of summer concerts at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York St. The free concert will feature a program of American music with an old-fashioned singalong.

BANGOR — The Kiwanis Club will sponsor a parade featuring World War II veterans as grand marshals. The procession will start in Brewer and end in Bangor.

6 a.m. — Pancake breakfast, adults, $3.50; children, $2.50.

10:45 a.m. — 3K family road race, Acme Road.

11 a.m. — Fourth of July parade, Acme Road.

7 p.m. — Bangor band concert, Bangor Bandstand, Main Sreet.

9:30 p.m. — Fireworks, Bangor waterfront.

To register for the 3K race, call Dave Torrey at 581-3372. For parade information, contact Mike Robinson at 947-4382. For more information on the celebration, call Marla Saliba at 989-5304 or 942-4029.

BAR HARBOR — A full schedule of events is planned for the area around Mount Desert Island.

6 a.m. — Blueberry pancake breakfast, athletic field, Lower Main Street.

10 a.m. — Parade.

11 a.m. — Seafood Festival and strawberry shortcake sale, athletic field, Lower Main Street.

11 a.m. — Mighty Mark and his Music Machine, at the ballpark.

Noon — Green Mountain Railway, at the ballpark.

8 p.m. — Green Mountain Railway, at the town pier.

9 p.m. — Fireworks over Frenchman Bay, at the town pier.

BELFAST — From 12:30 p.m. to dusk, the town will be holding an old-fashioned celebration on the Steamboat Landing in the bay. Events include entertainment and a picnic. The day will close with fireworks. For more information, call 338-5900.

BROOKS — The following events will all take place July 4 at the Brooks Community Park:

8 a.m. — Foot race.

9 a.m. — Horse pulling weigh-in.

10 a.m. — Parade across town.

11 a.m. — Flag presentation.

11:15 a.m. — Horse pulling constest.

11:30 a.m. — Beano.

Noon — Chicken barbecue.

1 p.m. — Arm-wrestling.

2 p.m. — Weight lifting.

3 p.m. — Horse pulling sweepstakes.

4 p.m. — Riss Band.

6:30 p.m. — Frye Mountain Band.

8 p.m. — All-star wrestling.

10 p.m. — Fireworks.

DEXTER — Fireworks at 9 p.m. July 3.

DEER ISLE and STONINGTON — The following are the events planned for July 4:

7:30 — Walking and running race, Stonington.

9 a.m. to noon — Refreshments at The Oasis, Stonington.

9:45 a.m. — Community band, Deer Isle.

10 a.m. — Parade, Deer Isle.

THOMASTON — Scheduled events:

6:30 a.m. — Pancake breakfast, Masonic Temple, Main Street.

7:30 a.m. — Registration for the Firecracker kids 1K race and adult 5K race, behind DeWolfe SoundVest Properties, Beechwood Street.

8:15 a.m. — Firecracker race begins.

9 a.m. — Pet show, opening of the craft tent — until 4 p.m. — behind the business block.

11 a.m. — Fourth of July Parade, Main Street.

Noon — Chicken barbecue, behind the business block until sold out.

12:30 p.m. — Pony rides until 3:30 p.m., behind Thomaston Business Block.

1 p.m. — Lady silver spoon toss, horseshoe tournament, music by Lincolnville, climbing wall until 3:45 p.m., face painting, other childrens games, behind Thomaston Business Block.

2 p.m. — Downeast Jazz, behind business block.

3 p.m. — Drill by the Heather Belles, behind business block.

3:30 p.m. — Mackerel fishing tournament for children ages 5-14.

3:45 p.m. — Children’s games and events end.

5 p.m. — Rockit Band, until 9 p.m., behind business block.

9 p.m. — Fireworks begin, behind business block.

Donations or comments to: Thomaston 4th of July Committee, P.O. Box 149, Thomaston 04861

WINSLOW — A parade, fireworks and entertainment featuring tributes to teen idols Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys will highlight Winslow’s Fourth of July celebration.

Saturday, July 1:

2 p.m. — Horseshoe tournament, Fort Halifax Park.

4:30 p.m. — Bean supper, Fort Halifax Park.

7 p.m. — Miss Fourth of July Pageant, Winslow Junior High auditorium.

Monday, July 3:

7-11 p.m. — Street dance with DJ Brian Zemrak and the Carey Brown Band, St. John’s School parking lot.

Tuesday, July 4:

Morning — Parade, Winslow High School to Fort Halifax Park.

Noon-7 p.m. — Food, games, escape artist, steel drum band, tributes to Patsy Cline, Tanya Tucker and Shania Twain.

7 p.m. — “Britney … one more time” and “Backstreet Boyz — The Tribute.”

9:15 p.m. — Fireworks show over the Kennebec River.

HOULTON:

Saturday July 1

9:30 a.m. — Teamsters meeting

10 a.m. — Draft horse show events, derby area.

10 a.m. — Balloon zoo, Ed Morris, arena, shows also at 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m.

10:30 a.m. — Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionette Medley, arena, shows also at 3 p.m., 5 p.m.

11 a.m. — Beano, Civic Center, all day.

11 a.m. — Mr. & Mrs. Firecracker Pageant.

Noon, 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. — Indian River Lumberjack Show.

Noon basketball shootout, Little League field.

12:30 p.m. — Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionette Medley, arena.

1 p.m. — Bubble gum blowing contest, Little League field.

1:30 p.m. — Master Magician Bob Nixon, arena, shows also at 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m.

2 p.m. Hula hoop contest, Little League field.

2:30 p.m. — Kids dog show, Little League Field.

3 p.m. — Beef show, 4H and open, livestock area.

5 p.m. — Dairy show, 4H and open, livestock area.

5:30 p.m. — Dog show, 4H and open, livestock area.

6:30 p.m. — Jenny Paquette concert.

7:30 p.m. — Joe Diffie concert.

Sunday July 2.

9 a.m. — Swine and goat show, 4H and open.

10 a.m. — Motorized pulls, derby area, antique tractors, ATV, Lawnmowers and tractor-trailer trucks.

10:30 a.m. — Sheep show, 4H and open.

11 a.m. — Beano, Civic Center, all day.

11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Modified ATVs and lawn mowers, derby area.

11 a.m. — Balloon zoo, arena.

11:30 a.m. — Master Magician Bob Nixon, arena.

Noon — Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionette Medley, arena.

12:30-2 p.m. — Vince Albert & Nashville Sounds concert, arena.

1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. — Indian River Lumberjack Show.

1 p.m. — Show and shine car show, McCann’s Auto.

1 p.m. — Egg toss contest, Little League field.

1 p.m.-8 p.m. — Tractor pulls, derby area.

2 p.m. — Kids chocolate chip cookie contest.

2 p.m. — Softball toss contest, Little League field.

2:30 p.m. — Master Magician Bob Nixon, arena.

3 p.m. — Frisbee throw contest, Little League field.

3 p.m. — Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionette Medley, arena.

3:30-5:30 — Vince Albert & Nashville Sounds concert, arena.

4 p.m. — Skillet throw contest, Little League field.

4 p.m. — State of Maine apple pie two-crusted pie contest.

4 p.m. — Chili cook-off, Millar Civic Center.

5 p.m. — Pie eating contest.

5:30 p.m. — Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionette Medley, arena.

6 p.m. — Master Magician Bob Nixon, arena.

6:30 p.m. — Vince Albert and the Nashville Sounds concert, arena.

7:30-10 p.m. — Entity concert, Millar Civic Center.

Monday, July 3.

10:30 a.m. — Master Magician Bob Nixon, arena.

11 a.m. — Beano, Civic Center, all day.

11 a.m. — Dan Grady’s Marvelous Marionette Medley, arena, also shows at noon, 1:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m. — Balloon zoo, arena.

12:30 p.m. — Master Magician Bob Nixon, arena.

12:30-2 p.m. — Houlton Fair scavenger hunt.

1 p.m. — Indian River Lumberjack Show, shows also at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m. — 8- 9-year-old pig scramble signup.

2 p.m. — Master Magician Bob Nixon, arena.

2:30 p.m. — Vince Albert and the Nashville Sounds concert, arena.

3:30 p.m. — 10-11 year-old pig scramble signup.

5 p.m. — Balloon zoo, arena.

5:30 p.m. — Master Magician Bob Nixon, arena.

6 p.m. — Demolition derby.

7:30 p.m. — Vince Albert and the Nashville Sounds concert,