Plans are underway for the first ever Harbor Fest, scheduled to take place in downtown Boothbay Harbor Sept. 29.

The event will offer a variety of unique opportunities for businesses and community members to participate and support the effort to further expose our region beyond the summer months and is being widely promoted throughout the state of Maine and New England. Proceeds will benefit the Lincoln County Rebuilding Together.

The event will also feature the local community effort “Pick up a Paintbrush,” a fundraiser to help raise awareness about the serious effects of Lyme disease, a growing epidemic in the state of Maine, in recognition of local artist Pamela Creamer.

How to get involved

• Join the growing number of event sponsors who are supporting the event by donating products, services or funds. Current sponsors are: Andrews Harborside Restaurant, Boothbay Craft Brewery, Boothbay Harbor Shipyard, Hannaford Supermarkets, Hawke Motors, Lincoln County Magazine, Sprucewold Lodge, 92 Moose and Marketing Cents 4u.
• Support the marketing campaign that has been exclusively designed to brand the event and Boothbay Harbor for years to come, by participating in the group advertising opportunity.
• Enter your chili or chowder in the Return of the Dory Chowder Contest (remember that popular Fishermen’s Festival competition? It’s back and it’s time to win that Dory trophy again!)
• Enter your pie in the Pie Tasting Contest
• Become a vendor.
• Participate in the Treasure Hunt that will award one lucky Treasure Hunter $250 in prizes.
• Volunteer your services before, during or after the event.
• Support three very worthy causes: Rebuilding Together, Lyme disease awareness and growing our community!
• For more information, visit www.marketingcents4u.com or www.boothbayharborevents.com.