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WILD BLUEBERRY LEGISLATIVE TOUR

Organized and Hosted by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine

Maine state policymakers, JOIN US as we visit wild blueberry farms and businesses across Maine during peak harvest season to learn first-hand what it takes to be a member of Maine's dynamic wild blueberry industry. Room, board, and transportation from, and back to Bangor is provided.


Day 1 (Friday, August 4th):

A guided tour of Wyman's facilities and fields in Deblois followed by lunch and learn at Blueberry Hill Farm in Jonesboro.

Day 2 (Saturday, August 5th):

We will visit three small wild blueberry farms participating in our 3rd annual Wild Blueberry Weekend! 

ITINERARY:

(DAY 1) AUGUST 4 

9:00 AM -  MEET AT HOLLYWOOD CASINO AND HOTEL PARKING

500 Main Street, Bangor

9:15 AM- Depart for Jasper Wyman’s and Son

601 Route 193, Deblois

10:15 AM - Jasper Wyman’s and Son factory tour​


12:15 AM - Depart for University of Maine Blueberry Hill Farm, Jonesboro

20 Harrington Road, Jonesboro

1:00 PM - LUNCH AT UMAINE BLUEBERRY HILL FARM IN JONESBORO 

(Lunch provided courtesy of the University of Maine)


2:00 PM - University of Maine’s Blueberry Hill Farm in Jonesboro - Tour


5:30 PM - Machias River Inn and Bluebird Motel

Check-in, freshen up, refreshments


6:30 PM - DEPART FOR 6:45 DINNER AT BLUEBIRD RANCH RESTAURANT, MACHIAS

DAY 2 (AUGUST 5)

6:30 AM - BREAKFAST, HELEN’S RESTAURANT, MACHIAS


8:00 AM - Depart Machias River Inn and Bluebird Motel for Welch Farm


8:15 AM - Welch Farm

186 Roque Bluffs road, Roque Bluffs


9:30 AM Depart Welch Farm


10:00 AM Lynch Hill Farm

1468 US-1A, Harrington


11:00 AM Depart Lynch Hill Farm


NOON LUNCH IN ELLSWORTH


1:45 PM Depart Ellsworth


2:15 PM Copeland Hill Wild Blueberries

664 Wiswell Road, Holden


3:15 PM DEPART FOR BANGOR


3:30 PM Arrive Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway

500 Main Street, Bangor

Questions? Give us a call (207) 581-1475 or email at wbcm@maine.edu.

2023 Wild Blueberry Legislative Tour: About Us
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