We have been blessed the past few weeks with beautiful summer weather - temperatures in the 70s and 80s, bright sunshine, and gentle breezes - delightful!

The leaves are just beginning to turn and once we get some cooler temperatures, they should be just gorgeous. It’s also about time to go ap-ple and pumpkin-picking or maybe take a hay-ride or get lost in a corn maze, or…. Here’s some information on local farms.

Pick Your Own

Spiller Farm, Spiller Farm Lane, Wells, ME
The farm is located on both sides of Rte 9A (Branch Road) and covers about 130 acres. It is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm (through Hal-loween). Farm-tour hay-rides are available on weekends-only at 1:00 and 2:00 pm.

Giles Family Farm, 139 Waterboro Road, Alfred, ME.   Take time to pick-your-own Cortland, Macoun, McIntosh, or Red Delicious apples or pick-your-own pumpkins. Have a picnic at their tables overlooking the orchard and the lake.

Zach’s Corn Maze, 7 Colby Turner Rd, York. ME.  Located on a 215 acre farm, the great corn maze is open from 12-6 pm; flashlight tag is open from 7-10 pm. There are also wagon rides through the corn maze and pumpkin fields and pick-your-own pumpkins.

Brackett’s Orchard, 224 Sokokis Ave, Limington  Brackett Orchards is thought to be the oldest family-owned and operated orchard in Maine. Open most weekends, you can pick-your-own apples from their hilltop orchard. They also have hayrides, apple donuts, balloons, and pumpkin painting.

Dates to Remember

27th Annual York Harvestfest, October 15th and 16th Festival includes a variety of activities, live bands, an ox roast, bean hole beans and a mix of approximately 200 vendors,

Annual OgunquitFest, October 21st-23rd. Activi-ties include pumpkin and cookie decorating, costume parade, classic car show, craft bazaar, and more.

Kennebunk Harbor Fest, October 22nd. The bridge is open, the shops are all open. Come join the festivities.