Watch the 2023 Coronation of the Maine Wild Blueberry Queen at Union Fair. The ceremony includes music, speeches, and introductions of many other representatives of festivals and pageants in Maine. Congratulations to the new Wild Blueberry Queen, Crown Princess, Miss Congeniality and all the contestants.
Watch this video of some Opening Day Highlights at the Union Fair 2023. Included are Opening Day Ceremonies with Union Fair President Matt Elwell, a tour of the livestock barns and interviews with some of the livestock handlers, the Youth Showmanship Class with Belties, and the judging of the Berry Pie Cooking Contest. Lots more was going on at the Union Fair so these are just some of the highlights. Come see the Fair for yourself next time!
Watch this Preview of what’s going on at Union fair this year, 2023. Charlie interviews Brittany Anthony, Blueberry Queen Coordinator, Rick Elwell, President of the Union Fair Committee, and Rick Butler, Head of Public Relations. Remember, the dates for the Union Fair changed last year. The Fair is held a month earlier than in past years; now at the end of July instead of the end of August.
Experience the fun of the First Annual Rockport Donut Festival held at Harbor Park on Beautiful Rockport Harbor in Maine on June 2 & 3, 2023.
The Festival included donut decorating, a variety of food trucks, a concert on the harbor Friday night, a 5 K run Saturday morning, a Donut Festival Parade, a Homemade Donut Contest, history of the origin of the donut, a catered Saturday evening dinner, and lots and lots of donuts! Be sure to attend next year!
Watch this Midcoast Maine Favorite Event – the Thomaston Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. The parade was led by the American Legion Color Guard and the 2023 Grand Marshall Bob Watts. The theme of the parade this year, “Freedom & Fireworks”, was carried out by the many floats, bands, automotive entries, kids on bikes, and community participants. Be sure to watch the end of this program for an interview with a representative of the Boothbay V.E.T.S. , Inc, an organization that is providing temporary, transitional housing for homeless vets in Maine.
In this 2023 episode of Going Places with Charlie & Penny, we visit a top tourist destination in St. Maarten – Topper’s Rhum Distillery Tour. Learn all about rum distilling and bottling and all the various specialty rhums ( French spelling) that Topper makes. In upcoming episodes, we will have more from the friendly island, St. Maarten.
Watch this Vintage High School Girls Basketball game between the Windjammers of Camden Hills and the Eagles of Lincoln Academy. This game was played at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport in January 2002. The starters for Coach Jay Carlsen’s Windjammers were Charlotte Croce, Megan Dailey, Aimee Hoffman, Lauren Withee, and Andrea Blanchard. The starters for Lincoln Academy were Maranda Hope, Tanya York, Katie Harger, Justine Flagg, and Maggie Mara.
Watch this Vintage High School girls basketball game between the Windjammers of Camden Hills and the Mustangs of Mt. View. This game was played at Camden Hills Regional High School in Rockport on 1/16/2004.The starters for Coach Jay Carlsen’s Windjammers were Samantha Wiley, Claire Neville, MaryAnn Croce, Jody Newcomb, and Becky Friesland. The starters for Mt View were Amy Miles, Lindsay Hunter, Kristy Clement, Tonya Jones, and Jenny Stevens. Important note : Samantha Wiley is now (2023) the Camden Hills Varsity Girls Basketball Coach – Sam Wiley Bragg!
Watch this Vintage High School boys basketball game from 2004 with the Camden Hills Windjammers vs. the Maranacook Black Bears. This game was played at Camden Hills Regional Hugh School in Camden, and it was the opening home game of the season on 12/11/2004.The starting players for Coach Hart’s Windjammers were Cameron Puls, Nick Tedford, Tim Stammen, Janie Davis, and Will Horne. The starters for Maranacook were Dillon Collins, Chris Bates, Bryce Spaulding, Jim Palmer, and Ryan Martin. The announcers for this game were Charlie Crockett and Don Palmer and the videographer was Penny Crockett.
Watch this video of highlights of the Class B State Cheering Championship. The State Cheering Championship for Class B was held at the Augusta Civic Center on February 11. This program includes the routines of Oceanside and Medomak Valley as well as Belfast, Hermon, and Ellsworth. At the conclusion of the competition all the cheer participants gather on the floor maps for a massive, joyful dance party while waiting for the results to be announced. Congratulations to all the participants for an excellent event!