Community Calendar

Celebrate the changing seasons with a weekend ride through crisp air, quiet trails, and early autumn color. As summer fades and fall takes hold, you'll explore remote gravel bike trails by day and gather fireside by night. With a mix of skill-building sessions, scenic group rides, and seasonal lodge comforts, this weekend is all about slowing down and connecting with the land.

5:00 PM: Events begin! National Anthem by Zeny, Riverfest dedication, Sponsor Recognition

7:00 PM: Motor Booty Affair

9:00 PM: Fireworks!

Maine Public is a Media Sponsor of this year’s Common Ground Country Fair, and we can’t wait!

The fair will be held at the Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on  September 19, 20, and 21. The fairgrounds are open Friday and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm.

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s (MOFGA) annual celebration of rural living features 1000-plus exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture.

Maine Public will be set up on the fairgrounds in our usual location. Stop by and:

• Say hello and share with us your favorite shows and your overall Maine Public experience.
  
• Meet some of the people you hear on Maine Public Radio and Maine Public Classical.
  
• Take in a screening of some of your favorite local shows aired on Maine Public Television.
  
• Sign up for one (or more!) of our newsletters including our newest offering, planet maine!
  
• Purchase BumperCrop farmers market vouchers courtesy of the team at Lee Auto Mall to support the station.

Click HERE for more information about the 2025 Common Ground Country Fair!

Join us for the fall community tradition! The Shaker Hill Apple festival offers something for everyone. September 20th 10am-4pm and September 21st 10am-3pm, Shaker Hill Rd in Alfred, ME.

For more information follow our event page and social media: https://www.facebook.com/share/15CH6j6ZJXY/

@alfredshakermuseum

Mark Your Calendars !
The library is proud to host this special event

Maine Authors in the park!

September 20th 10am -2pm.
Old Mill Park,1211 Main Street
Clinton, Maine
For a day filled with remarkable Authors.
Catch up with favorites, meet some new
at this exceptional event!
Amy Calder ,Ron Joseph, Tim Caverly, Mac Smith, Michelle Shores, Karla Jordan
Pam Oertel, Kaitlyn Rollins, Jon Lewis, Melody Paul, Allision Keeton Vaughn,
Hard Hackey and more !
Food Truck available.

10:00 AM: Parade

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Craft fair, information booths, pony rides, petting zoo, dinosaurs, fun games for kids all over the park

11:30 AM - 6:30 PM: Performances by UMaine Band, Burnurwurbskek Singers/Drummers, Zeny, and John Rush

8:00 PM: Movie in the Park: Moana 2

**FOOD TRUCKS, VENDORS, AND MUSIC ALL DAY**

In celebration of the coming of cooler days, shop local and Maine arts, crafts, and antiques vendors on the grounds of the Outdoor Heritage Museum in Oquossoc! Don't miss touring the Outdoor Heritage Museum and visiting the Museum Store as well.

Our 6th Annual Oktoberfest is back! Your ticket includes a commemorative stein with first pour of this year’s Oktoberfeast, plus an all-you-can-eat German feast: Spiessbraten, Sauerbraten, Bratwurst, Kartoffelsalat (proper German potato salad), Krautsalat, Krustenbrot, and a warm Bavarian pretzel.
Schedule: 2:30 PM — O’zapft is! keg-tapping (refills until the keg is gone) • 3:00 PM — Live music • 4:00 PM — Feast starts • 5:00 PM — Stein-holding ($50 gift card) • 6:00 PM — Best-dressed ($100 gift card).
Tickets: $75 online, $95 at the door. Food-only tickets available. Prost!

For the first time since 2019, the thunder of hooves and the thrill of rodeo action are coming back to Cross Insurance Arena as Portland Bulls n’ Broncos rides into town for one night only on Saturday, September 20.

Produced by Lucky E Rodeo Company, this high-energy showcase is sanctioned by the International Pro Rodeo Association (IPRA) and will feature three powerhouse events: bull riding, bareback horse riding, and saddle bronc horse riding.

From major stadiums to rural fairgrounds, the IPRA is the world’s second-largest professional rodeo association, sanctioning nearly 300 rodeos each year with over 2,400 members nationwide. Some of the top riders from across the country will compete in Portland for big prizes—and even bigger bragging rights.

To bring the rodeo experience to life, tons of arena-grade dirt will be hauled in and loaded onto the floor, transforming the downtown Portland venue into a rugged, rodeo-ready battleground.

Portland Bulls n’ Broncos offers an exciting night out for families, rodeo fans, and thrill-seekers alike. Whether it’s your first rodeo or your fiftieth, you won’t want to miss this high-octane return of western action where the bulls buck, the broncs fly, and the best riders in the business throw down!

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Penobscot River Jam! Food trucks, crafters, and vendors all day!

10 AM - 1PM: Old Town Library Book Sale