Enter to be a guest judge in The Maine Lobster Chef of the Year Competition! This friendly competition features a mix of rising stars and established Maine chefs sharing their lobster dishes in the hopes of becoming the next Maine Lobster Chef of the Year.
Events
50th annual Common Ground Fair opens Friday with speakers, exhibits, vendors and livestock
The hugely popular event takes place on 200 acres owned by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.
6 central Maine festivals you won’t want to miss
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival, Thunder Road Farm in Corinna, Pittsfield’s Maine Cheese Festival, Maine Maple Fall Festival, Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta, and Gardiner’s Swine & Stein Brewfest are scheduled.
Maine PoutineFest returns to Thompson’s Point in September
The third annual event draws hundreds of fans of fries, gravy and curds.
Silent film festival will showcase Maine films unseen for over 100 years
The ‘Up in Maine’ festival on Aug. 29 will feature three films shot in Maine in the early 20th century.
Tartan Army’s traffic cone is marching to Windsor for the Highland Games
A cone that became symbolic of the camaraderie between Scottish soccer fans and Americans will arrive for the start of the games Saturday.
2026 Kennebec Journal Readers’ Choice Awards
Celebrate the best of Kennebec County at the 2026 Kennebec Journal Readers’ Choice Awards on Thursday, November 12 at the Augusta Civic Center. From favorite dining spots to top shops and entertainment, discover the winners chosen by our community.
2026 Greater Franklin County Readers’ Choice Awards
Greater Franklin County Readers’ Choice is a community contest highlighting the BEST of what these areas have to offer from dining and shopping to arts and entertainment and more.