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,
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