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7 “A-Maine-zing” Upcoming Summer Events! Wow! What could be cooler than being in Maine in the summertime—enjoying an “a-Maine-zing” abundance of summer events! If fantastic festivals, fairs, and live music are your idea of “fun in the sun,” we invite you to come along on a quick, guided tour of 7 of Maine’s best upcoming summer events! The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Brunswick / July 29 From Phantom of the Opera to Cats to Jesus Christ Superstar, the music of Oscar-, Grammy-, and Tony-winning legend Andrew Lloyd Webber has graced many of the world’s greatest musicals. Enjoy this summer spotlight on all his best-loved songs! For more information, please visit: https://www.visitportland.com/the-music-of-andrew-lloyd-webber-brunswick-me-ev8267.aspx * * * Maine Lobster Festival Rockland Harbor Park / July 31–August 4, 2019 Featuring gorgeous Rockland Harbor as its backdrop, this festival has been a revered mid-coast tradition since 1947. Five days of fun and feasting allow you to enjoy to-die-for lobster, maritime displays, arts and crafts vendors, a harbor cruise, live entertainment, and more. For more information, please visit: https://www.mainelobsterfestival.com/ * * * Maine Antiques Festival Union / August 2–4, 2019 The largest event of its kind in Maine, this festival offers you a 3-day antiques shop-a-thon. Comb through everything from porcelain to postcards, folk art to fine art, heirloom furniture to vintage jewelry—then delight your taste buds with delectable seafood, blueberry pie, lobster rolls, and other great Maine fare. For more information, please visit: https://maineantiquesfestival.com/ * * * Summer Blueberry Festival South Freeport / August 4 Spotlighting “all things blueberry,” this beloved annual get-together features a blueberry pancake breakfast, blueberry treats galore, a crafters and artisans marketplace, fun-filled activities for kids, and a great outdoor concert! For more information, please visit: https://freeportartsandculture.org/event/summer-blueberry-festival/2019-08-04/ * * * Skowhegan State Fair Skowhegan / August 8 – 17 Held every year since 1818, the Skowhegan State Fair is America’s oldest consecutively-running agricultural fair. This year’s don’t-miss-’em events include everything from truck pulls … to harness racing … to great live bands … to a demolition derby … to I.W.E. wrestling … to family-fun “Just for Kids” activities. For more information, please visit: http://skowheganstatefair.com/ * * * Great Falls Balloon Festival Lewiston / August 16–18 What an awesome spectacle! Bring your entire family and enjoy the amazing sight of more than 40 hot-air balloons taking flight over Lewiston, at dawn and dusk. Launch rides along with brief, tethered rides are offered. Other attractions include live music, a carnival, craft and food vendors, and spectacular fireworks! For more information, please visit: http://www.greatfallsballoonfestival.org/2019-schedule/ * * * The Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival Litchfield / August 22-25 A fast-pickin’ institution since 1991, this family-friendly festival delivers some of the greatest bluegrass music you’ll ever hear. Every year, thousands of music lovers from around the world descend on Litchfield to delight in world-class banjos, fiddles, and high-lonesome harmonies. Includes accommodations for RVs, buses, and tents. For more information, please visit: https://blisteredfingers.com/ * * * About Maine Source Homes & Realty Maine Source Homes & Realty is dedicated to helping you find your perfect home-ownership solution. Whether you wish to buy, sell, or build a home, Maine Source Homes & Realty invites you to benefit from our 47 years of trustworthy experience and expertise.

7 “A-Maine-zing” Upcoming Summer Events!

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7 “A-Maine-zing” Upcoming Summer Events! Wow! What could be cooler than being in Maine in the summertime—enjoying an “a-Maine-zing” abundance of summer events! If fantastic festivals, fairs, and live music…

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Hanging Holiday Lights Inside and Out

General   Christmas Home Decorating  ·  Christmas House Lighting  ·  Christmas Lights  ·  Holiday Lights  ·  Holiday Lights Safety  ·  Holiday Lights Tips  ·  Maine Source Homes & Realty

Remember when Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang sang “Christmas Time is Here?” Well, no matter whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or simply the wonder of the season, nothing adds…

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Top Real Estate Myths Debunked

General   Bad-Credit Myths  ·  Credit History Myths  ·  Home-Buying Facts  ·  Home-Buying Myths  ·  Maine Source Homes & Realty  ·  Mortgage Myths  ·  Truth About Home-Buying

  Do you dream of owning your own home—but believe you CAN’T because of “facts” you’ve heard about home ownership? The simple truth is, many of the most common, no-can-do…

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How to Make a Holiday Wreath

General   Central Maine Home Decorating  ·  Christmas Decorating  ·  Holiday House-Decorating  ·  Lewiston-Auburn Holiday Decorating  ·  Maine Source Homes & Realty

After we help folks buy or build their home, we love to drive by during the holiday season and see the pretty wreaths on their front doors. Have you ever…

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5 Tips for Landlords

General   Central Maine Landlord  ·  Leasing Property  ·  Maine Apartment Leasing  ·  Maine House Leasing  ·  Maine Source Homes  ·  Property Renting

Here at Maine Source Homes & Realty, we enjoy helping folks buy houses or multi-unit properties they ultimately plan to rent out. If you dream of leasing property to generate…

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10 Garage-Organization Hacks

General   Central Maine Home Staging  ·  Garage-Organization Tips  ·  Maine House Sales  ·  Maine Realty  ·  Maine Source Homes  ·  Modular Homes

Does your garage look like it was in the path of Hurricane Michael? Do you walk into it and groan, “OH, no! What a TOTAL mess!” Whether you’re staging your…

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