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Take a Fall Vacation in Maine!

Its showtime in Vacationland! Every autumn, Maines theater and estivalstages light up. Our award-winning restaurants celebrate the harvest.Clear, blue skies invite gol ers, bikers, hikers, paddlers and anglers to enjoya world-class outdoor adventure playground. And nature per orms herdazzling spectacle. Come join us, or a week or a weekend, and discovertheres more to Maine. Look inside or in ormation on:

Maines 8 travel regions Autumn event highlights

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Plan Your Getaway and Discover Theres More to Maine

6. Mid-Coast

4. Kennebec & Moose River Valleys

5. Maines Lakes & MountainsF a l l H i g h li g h t s Greek Fest ivalLewist on, Septem ber 10-12 T raditional Greek f ood, music and dancing, a bazaar, games and more.

Beth el Harvest Fest an d Chowdah Cook-of Sep te mber 19 An old-fashioned fall f estival with chowder and apple pie contests,hik ing, canoeing and bik e tours. Fry eburg Fair Octo ber 4-11 Maines largest agricultural f air with harness racing, entertainment, exhibitions, a midway, plus a sk illet throw, Whoopee Pie contest,pig scrambles and more.

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Fa l l H ig h li g h ts Annu al Harves t Fes tWater ville, Octo ber 18 Hay rides, scarecrow mak ing, pumpkin carving, pumpk in bowling and a chilicook-o .

Annu al Gada bo ut Gad dis Fl y-InBingham , Sep te mber 19-20Plane and air-boat rides, aircra t displays,

ood, fe a market, cra ts and more.

Augu st a Har vest Craft FairOctob er 17-18 Held at the Augusta Civic Center, artisans showcase handmade cra tsand products o all k inds, rom jewelryto urniture to wrought iron work .

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Maple trees in abundance make this regiona must-see or oliage trips and outdoorrecreation. Dont miss the chance to catchthat last wild trout be ore shing seasonends. Pick some apples at a amily orchardor stop by a arm stand to samplelocal produce. Make anhistoric pilgrimage alongthe Kennebec-ChaudireHeritage Corridor,

ollowing an ancientriver-trading route used by

tribal peoples or centuriesbe ore Europeansarrived.

The lakes and mountains o Western Maine ofervibrant all color, stunning scenic byways, andplenty o opportunities or gol ng, shing andhiking in beauti ul natural settings. Stay at acharming village inn or explore the manyantique shops and art galleries. Increasingly hipL/A (Lewiston/Auburn) ofers art, culture andcuisine in historic 19th-century renovated mills. The region also boasts numerous harvest airsand estivals.

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F a l l H i g h l i g h t s C ommon Gr ound Fair Unit y , Sept ember 25-27 A c elebr at ion o r ur al li e eat ur ing or ganic ood, c r a t s, music , liv est oc k ,ex hibit s, c hildr ensac t iv it ies and mor e.

Maine Fair e C amden , Sept ember 11-13 C elebr at e Maines c ulinar y c or nu

c opia w it h c ook ing w or k shops, disc ussions, ood and dr ink pair ings, and an out door mar k et plac e. C ount r y Road Ar t ist s and Ar t isans T our Six Mid-C oast c ommunit ies , Sept ember 11-13 V isit st udios o mor e t han 20 w ell-k now n ar t ist s in Hope, Linc olnv ille, C amden, Roc k por t , W est Roc k por t and W ar r en.

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From Brunswick to Searsport, the Mid-Coast regionsrocky coasts, snug harbors, marshes and island viewslure artists and writers in every season. This all,sample the world-class sea ood, tour historicdistricts, take a bird watching cruise or visit theRobert Indiana exhibit at the Farnsworth (throughOct. 25). Be sure to check out the all events atCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens. And experience avintage railway excursion rom Brunswick toRockland on the Maine Eastern Railroad.

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7. The Maine Beaches

8. The Maine Highlands This is the region o moose and loon,sporting camps, 200,000-acre Baxter StatePark and towering Mt. Katahdin, northernterminus o the Appalachian Trail. CruiseMoosehead Lake on an historic steamship.

Go shing, mountain biking or rock climbingin unspoiled territory. Visit Bangor on thebanks o the Penobscot River, with its manymuseums, eateries, music and theateroferings. And learn about the regionsNative American heritage at the WabanakiArts Center in nearby Old Town.

F a l l H i g h l i g h t s Int er nat ional Seaplane Fly -In Gr eenv ille , Sept ember 10-13 Land and f oat planes r om ar ound t he globe f y t o Gr eenv ille, w it h ex h

ibit s, c r a t s, ood and mor e.T r ails End Fest iv a l Millinoc k et , Sept ember 12-13 Honor ing t he Appalac hian T r ail, w it h out door sk ills c ont est s and a Nat iv e Amer ic an t r ail blessing.

T ommy k noc k er s and Mor e: St ephen K ing Lit er ar y T our Bangor , Oc t ober 25 T our t he spook y spot s t hat inspir ed Bangor s most amous r esident .V isit Maine.c om/ ev ent s

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From Kittery to Old Orchard Beach, Maines expansive southern coast has 30miles of sandy beaches, award-winning inns and restaurants, elegant galleries,chic boutiques and genteel seaside walksplus historic Old Orchard Beach Pierand seaside amusement park. Biddeford Pool and Saco Heath draw birders fromaround the world to see the spectacle of migrating shorebirds. The pace slows,the weather remains warm and beach vacation takes on a whole new meaning.

M A i n E O P E n L i g H T H O u s E D Ayseptember 12, 2009 | 9 am - 3 pm

Enjoy unprecedented public access to 52 active Maine lighthouses including someo Maines remote ofshore lights! This rst-o -its-kind event is the largest lighthouseopen house in the nation. Come celebrate Maines maritime heritage and the richhistory o our lighthouses and lighthouse keepers.For deta l a d a complete l t of part c patl htho e , v t L htho eDa .com

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Fall is peak seasonfor Maine Lobster!

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Maine Lobster Harvest Days

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