Rangeley Lakes Blueberry Festival

Thursday, Aug 15, 2024 at 10:00am

Town Cove Park
207-864-2283

In Maine, Wild Blueberries Are Harvested From Late July To Early September, And Believe It Or Not, They're Mainly Picked By Hand Using A Special Rake That Was Invented About 112 Years Ago By A Local Legend Named Abijah Tabbutt. And Here's Something Fascinating: Native Americans Called Blueberries 'Star Berries' Because Their Blossoms Form A Star Shape With Five Points. The Indigenous Wabanaki People Of Maine Have Been Enjoying These Berries For Centuries Before Europeans Even Arrived!

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