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The annual Frog Jumping contest will leap onto the scene again at this year’s Blueberry Festival on Thursday, August 15 at the Town Park. All frogs and toads can sign up for the contest starting at 12:30 PM; the contest will begin at 1:00 PM. Come try your luck at beating the record of 47.5 inches! Have no fear. If your little jumper is too small or not feisty enough to jump that far, prizes will be awarded in many different categories. Please be sure to catch and release your amphibians in the same location to keep them happy (and alive!). Hop on early to catch your own right at the festival site, if necessary. A limited supply of buckets and nets are available to borrow starting at noon but bring your own if you have them. Jump at the chance to be part of this event! Call Liz Pimentel at 864-2426 for more information or to volunteer for this fun event. We need catchers, judges, and people to help register contestants.

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 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! How amazing is that?