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Maine: All Things Spring

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Spring in Maine goes from 18 inches of snow and mud, to fields full of lovely lupines and rivers full of traveling fish. Here is a pretty comprehensive list of all things spring in Maine. From equipment and gear, to events to attend, and places to vi...
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Maple Syrup

Maple syrup, maple trees, maple sugaring, and open houses to celebrate all of it.

 
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4-H Maple Sugaring Programs
4-H Maple Sugaring 101 - Cooperative Extension: 4-H - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
 
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cross country ski to a maple sugar house!
Cross-country ski to a Sugar House in Maine - Pineland Farms, Inc.
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Maine Maple weekend in March
Maine Maple Sunday Weekend - Maine Maple Producers Association
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Spend your Maine Maple Sunday at a real Maine Living History museum, and help make maple syrup like they used to hundreds of years ago.
Maine Maple Sunday at the the Norlands | Norlands Living History Center
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Lupines

Only in bloom for about 2-3 weeks every May/June. My absolute favorite flower.

 
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Lupines, according to the Botantical Gardens
Maine's True Lupine
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Harpswell Cottages with Lupines on a stormy morning. Photograph printed on canvas.
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Lands End lupines by local photographer Benjamin Williamson
Land's End Lupines | Coast of Maine Photography by Benjamin Williamson
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Dress for the Weather

Yes, a Mainer HAS a standard “uniform”.

 
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Cute pair of boots. Wide calf friendly!
Women's 6 in Ankle Deck Boot
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LL Bean boot, Chelsea style.
Women's Bean Boots, 6.5" Chelsea
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classic spring coat from LL Bean
Women's Mountain Classic Jacket, Multi-Color
 
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youve got to have a cute umbrella
ShedRain Bubble Stick Umbrella
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Hikes/Nature Walks

Blogs about how to endure mud season. Ideas for walks or hikes to take.

 
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A blog about all things spring, in Maine
Spring in Maine
 
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Spring in Maine is MUD SEASON
Welcome to Mud Season in Maine
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Trail tips for mud season
Trail tips for mud season - Maine Audubon
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Hiking poles, to help you navigate the muddy Maine trails.
Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles
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Alewives

a major spring event in Maine, the alewives swim UPSTREAM to spawn.

 
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Alewive fish ladder
All About Alewives
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Alan Claude's art inspired by alewives
Alewives On The Move
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Farms

Open Farm Days. Goat Snuggling. Baby lamb events. You name it.

 
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Goat Snuggling
Gallery | Rock Bottom Farm
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Go visit the babies, do some goat yoga and buy some cheese.
Sunflower Farm Creamery
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We loves goats in Maine
Cosmic Goat Farm and Creamery
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This place has incredible goat cheese!
Life on the Farm - Fredrikson Farm
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Goats are just the coolest
Goats!

Gardening

Getting the gardens ready, and celebrating a renewal of beauty across the state

 
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tiny threads grow from spring crocuses
Saffron Grows in Maine - edible MAINE
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Get your gardens ready
Skillins Greenhouses | Brunswick, Falmouth, Cumberland-Maine
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Lobster and crab COMPOST!
Lobster Compost
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A staple for every gardener.
Co-op Seeds, Gardening Supplies, Trees, Potatoes, Bulbs - Fedco
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Spring Recipes

All the goodness of spring

 
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a bit about Fiddleheads. A spring delicacy in Maine
Fiddleheads: Foraging & Cooking an Early Spring Delicacy - Pineland Farms, Inc.
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How to grow asparagus. It takes time!
Asparagus : From Seeds To Harvest - Urban Farmer Seeds
 
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Hollandaise Sauce recipe, to go with your fresh grown asparagus.
Hollandaise Sauce
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Picking strawberries, and then making a fresh pie. Nothing better
Summer Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
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a boiled dinner for St Paddy's Day
Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
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Maine Spring Events

A medley of fun spring events. 

 
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Annual canoe race
Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race 2025 - Mike's Site
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Shop locally in downtown Bath, Maine. Pick up a card, have it punched when you cash out, and then place in any of the deposit boxes in town...win cool prizes while supporting local businesses!
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every May in downtown Bath!
visitbath.com
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Spring Celebration at Viles Arboretum in Augusta!
Spring Celebration & Plant Sale
 
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Buy some daffodils to support the American Cancer Society. Every spring in Maine!
Making Strides of Greater Portland
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a spring festival for all things culinary!
Maine Culinary Festival — Augusta Civic Center
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