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LINCOLN LOON FESTIVAL
Visit the town of Lincoln in July for its annual summer celebration ! Enjoy live music , vendors , parades , and kiddie games for a weekend of fun with the whole family . Don ’ t miss the River Drivers ’ Supper with bean-hole beans , hot dogs , and biscuits by the riverside .
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INSIDER TIP : Cobb Field is the best place to watch the spectacular fireworks show after dusk over Mattanawcook Pond .
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CELEBRATE MAINE ’ S PRODUCERS
Maine cheeses , maple syrup , wine , and more ! There ’ s a reason Maine-made products are second to none . Sample maple syrup on Maine Maple Sunday , relax for a wine tasting at a local vineyard , and join us for many of Maine ’ s celebratory weekend experiences .
VISIT A LAVENDER FARM
Take a stroll through a field of fresh lavender at one of the local lavender farms in the Sebasticook Region . The lavender season starts blooming in June and lasts about a month . Bring the family , have a picnic , and cut your own lavender to bring home and dry .
FISH ONE OF LINCOLN ’ S 13 LAKES
The Penobscot River is often considered one of the best smallmouth bass fisheries in the eastern United States and many of Lincoln ’ s lakes drain into this river . Anglers may catch smallmouth bass , white perch , yellow perch , and pickerel while watching bald eagles , ospreys , great blue herons , deer , otter , and other wildlife while on the water .
TRY A MAINE WHOOPIE PIE
Did you know that the whoopie pie is Maine ’ s official state treat ? Some of the best whoopie pies can be found in The Maine Highlands . Join us in the summer for the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival to sample a variety of creative flavor combinations from the best bakers in New England and vote for your favorites .
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