It’s that time of year again, when the streets of Damariscotta are filled with parents, children, and giant decorated pumpkins! It is a crowded, noisy, cheerful celebration of autumn, and I just love it!
Here are a few photos of the pumpkins on Main Street. Note: This is just a cross-section — there were pumpkins on side streets and in far-flung corners of town that I just didn’t have time to get to. But this selection will give you an idea of what everyone in town enjoyed!
Sometimes the art was more about assembly than painting or carving. This is a lobster rendered in pumpkins.
Over the rainbow, or over the pumpkin?!
A minion atop a crowded phone booth. Baffling message but interesting concept.
One of my favorites this year: a hermit crab.
Frida Kahlo.
An ice cream cone outside the local soda fountain.
Another one of my favorites: a chickadee!
A Halloween witch?
Glen Chadbourne, of Stephen King-bookjacket fame, had a little baby crawling into his pumpkin this year — suitably creepy!
My vote for Best Pumpkin this year.
Mother Goose: The cow jumped over the moon!
Monarchs.
A spider atop the flowers.
Carved alewives, overlooking the Damariscotta River.
Flounders.
A lobster purse complete with zipper!
Swimming seals!
Paddling!
Sunflower.
I’m looking forward to next year. I’m hoping to be one of the Volunteer Growers, contributing my own giant pumpkin to the cause, and….possibly working with Husband on crafting our own pumpkin for the festival? Stay tuned!
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