Poland Heritage Day Weekend 2021: Friday, Sept. 17th-Sunday, Sept. 19th
Poland Spring® Marks Maine Milestone at Annual Heritage Day Celebration
As the state of Maine commemorates its bicentennial, Poland Spring® Brand 100% Natural Spring Water is celebrating its 175th anniversary during the 12th Annual Poland Heritage Day. The celebration, postponed from last year due to the pandemic, is held each year on the historic grounds of the Poland Spring Resort & Preservation Park. This year’s multi-day event will feature increased activities due to the milestone anniversaries with proceeds benefitting the Poland Spring Preservation Society. The popular Poland Spring Hydration Station will also be on hand helping Mainers stay healthy and hydrated while handing out free Poland Spring gifts all weekend long.
This family-friendly weekend will kick off rain or shine, beginning the evening of Friday, September 17th with a fireworks celebration and local music by the Larry Williams Band.
On Saturday, September 18th from 10AM-3PM, visitors are invited to come and enjoy free activities for all ages including interactive game shows, face painting, bingo, balloon animals and bounce houses. An assortment of food from local food trucks and community groups will be for sale and many local non-profits and vendors will be on site with booths and displays, illustrating the vibrant Poland community and celebrating the important role the town, and its businesses, has played in Maine’s history.
On the main stage, live music will be performed by the Country Ridge Riders Band from 10AM-Noon, The Maine Army National Guard Band from Noon-1PM and Milltown Roadshow from 1PM-3PM.
Keeping with tradition, each of the three museums on the property will be open for tours including the recently upgraded Poland Spring Bottling Museum featuring NEW children’s exhibits designed to bring to life the deep history of the Poland Spring® Brand.
A special portion of the day will be the unveiling of the Togo Storybook Trail. Togo, the legendary sled dog, who was best known for his heroic efforts of delivering serum to Nome, AK in 1925 during an epidemic of diphtheria, later retired at the Poland Spring Resort. More information about Togo can be found at Poland Spring and Togo. Dogsled demonstrations, the showing of the Disney film Togo and the premiere of documentary True North- Legends of Dogs and Men will all take place during the events on Saturday.
Heritage Weekend will culminate on Sunday, September 19th with the Deputy Dennis P. Sampson Community 5k Run/Walk. The 5k benefits a scholarship fund in memory of the veteran police officer who unexpectedly passed away. The scholarship will go to a graduating Poland Regional High School student entering field of First Responders.
For more information about this weekend’s events and the race, visit the Heritage Day website.