The Festival will feature the Maine State Barbecue Championship Contest, a two-day Bluegrass concert featuring eight bands, Maine artisan show, specialty food show, paint ball demonstration and much more.

The Chamber is both excited and pleased to add Channel 5 as the festival�s sponsor said Chamber Executive Director Dennis Lyford. The festivals� goal is to improve the local economy by bring a regional wide audience to Southern Piscataquis County explained Lyford.

The Chamber believes that by emphasizing food and music the Piscataquis Heritage Festival will become one of Northern New England�s major festival in the next five years. The Channel 5 sponsorship will go a long way to help us reach our goal said Lyford.

The Chamber is also encouraged by support of local businesses, who have invested in our festival said Lyford. Once again Mayo Regional Hospital will sponsor the state barbecue contest and the Piscataquis Observer will sponsor the Blue grass concerts. Bangor Saving Bank, Dexter Regional Federal Credit Union, Penquis Rental along with The Flying Dutchman are supporting sponsors.

If you would like more information about the Piscataquis Heritage Festival contact the Chamber at 207-564-7533 or visit the festival�s web site at www.hearthofmaine.com/phf