Fourth of July activities in Bangor and Brewer will begin with the annual Bangor Noon Kiwanis pancake breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, at the Brewer Auditorium on Wilson Street.

. The Walter Hunt Memorial 3K Race will begin at 10:45 a.m. at the Brewer Auditorium, with runners preceding the parade.

. The Greater Bangor 4th of July Corp., coordinated by area Kiwanis clubs, will sponsor the parade beginning at 11 a.m. on Wilson Street in Brewer. The parade will proceed across the Joshua Chamberlain Bridge, down Main Street in Bangor to the reviewing stand in West Market Square, along State Street, then turn right onto Exchange Street before disbanding.

Veterans will gather for the parade at 10 a.m. under the trees near the swimming pool on Wilson Street in Brewer. Units will walk together, while veterans needing a ride will board three buses provided by First Student. Large numbers of veterans are expected to take part in the parade.

. The Bangor Band will give a concert at 7 p.m. at the gazebo in Bass Park, Bangor.

. Fourth of July fireworks will be hosted by the Bangor Breakfast Kiwanis Club at 9:15 p.m. over the Penobscot River.

The Joshua Chamberlain Bridge will be closed to motorized traffic beginning at 7 p.m. in order for pedestrians to watch the fireworks from the bridge. There is a $1 charge for those who want to watch the fireworks from the bridge itself.

BAR HARBOR – The Downeast Time Bank will offer a silent auction and raffle in conjunction with the annual Mount Desert Island Seafood Festival at the Bar Harbor Athletic Field at Park and Main streets on the Fourth of July.

Donated raffle and auction items will include high-end crafts and art created by local Hancock and Washington county artisans, special B&B’s from Washington County and area day schooner sailing and local kayaking.

For more information, contact Mary at 667-2786 or 546-7544, ext. 3330.

SEBEC – Fourth of July activities will be held all day starting with an 8 a.m. breakfast at Sebec Village Community Church and an 8 a.m. road race. Parade lineup is at 9 a.m.; a canoe race at 10:30 a.m.; and a chicken barbecue 11 a.m.-2 p.m..

LUBEC – Trash and treasure, doll carriages, jumping frogs and a parade kick off the Fourth of July celebration in this seaside community.

It all starts at 8 a.m. with one of the largest trash and treasures sales sponsored by the Lubec Historical Society. It will be held on Route 189.

At 8:30 a.m. is the doll carriage parade at the Lubec Consolidated School.

At 10 am. there will be field races at the school, and the Lubec Memorial Library will hold its annual book sale at the library.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is the Fourth of July raffle in front of the library.

The Lions Club will hold a barbecue at 11 a.m., followed by the town’s grand parade at 1 p.m.

Stick around after the parade because at 3 p.m. there will be watermelon-eating, pie-eating, frog-jumping, arm-wrestling and bubble gum-blowing contests at the boat ramp.

At 3:30 p.m. is the annual boat race, also at the boat ramp.

There will be live music at the bandstand at 4 p.m., and the Fourth of July raffles will be drawn.

At 6 p.m. is the Calithumpian Parade.

There will be face painting throughout the day as well as plenty of food.

There are some rules to follow: no smoking on the school grounds; no littering; and watch for children and families crossing the roads.

EASTPORT – A USS Navy ship, a flag raising at the breakwater and a huge parade are just part of the fun on the Fourth of July this year.

Events begins at sunrise with the 47th annual flag raising on the breakwater.

Sitting in the background will be the USS McFaul, a DDG 74 guided-missile destroyer. The ship is under the command of Mary Jackson, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.

Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., built the ship. It was launched on April 12, 1997, and commissioned on April 25, 1998. It is more than 505 feet long and can operate at 30 knots-plus.

Its homeport is Norfolk, Va., and it carries a crew of 23 officers, 24 chief petty officers and 291 enlisted men and women.

Destroyers are known in the Navy as the Greyhounds of the Sea. The McFaul is equipped with the world’s most sophisticated weapons system.

From 7 to 11 a.m. is the annual blueberry pancake breakfast at the Eastport Municipal Airport. The Eastport Airport Association sponsors the event.

At 8 a.m. is the Calithumpian Parade, and at 9 a.m. there will be land sports that include races for girls and boys with a penny scramble to follow.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold an open house at 10 a.m. There will be tours of rescue boats and equipment. There also will be information on responsible boating, safety and duties.

Also at 10 a.m. will be the 29th annual Buddy Allen Car, Truck and Bike Show at Bank Square.

At 11 a.m. participants can fill up on pie during the annual blueberry pie-eating contest at Overlook Park.

At noon is the doll carriage, wagon, bike and trike parade. Then at 2 p.m. is the Grand Independence Day Parade. This year’s theme is “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Floats will line up on Staniels Road from the Youth Center to BASF, the former Mearl Corp. Judging will be held at 1:15 p.m. with $500, $300 and $200 prizes based on originality and work.

At dusk will be the grand presentation of Eastport’s fireworks display.

There will be plenty of music and food throughout the day.