Thirty Maine sugar houses are opening their doors this weekend for Maple Syrup Weekend, including two in New Gloucester: Pineland Farms and Royal River Orchards. With the storm forecast for Saturday, you may want to plan for Sunday.
Maple syrup display at Royal River Orchards. Photo: Peg Becksvoort
PINELAND FARMS
WHERE: 15 Farm View Road, New Gloucester
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
WHAT: Two-hour farm passes required ($6, 2 and under free). Visit includes syrup samples, tours of dairy barn and farmyard, sugarhouse tour, tapping demo, syrup samples, maple cotton candy for sale in the Smokehouse visitor center, syrup and maple-themed lunch and bakery specials.
ROYAL RIVER ORCHARDS
WHERE: 201 Peacock Hill, New Gloucester
WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and Sunday
WHAT: Pancake breakfast and maple syrup sales. Retail barn open until 4 p.m. on both days.
