Archive of Recent News, Events and Maine Humor!
Follow Gary Crocker on his adventures in Maine humor, helping to spread wellness and fun throughout Maine, New England, and everywhere his travels take him!
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Hot & Humid Humor in Maine!
- Read Gary's latest piece of Maine comedy online: "Summah in Maine"
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- Read a wonderful client testimonial (.pdf) from Ed Nista, 2006 President, Western Maine Board of REALTORS®
Happy New Year!
Gary and his lovely ladies wish you a prosperous and hilarious new year. Visit us for more laughs and Maine humor as 2007 comes barrelling along.
Maine Humor for Hire
Whether your need after-dinner entertainment, or an all-out headline speaker, Gary's got the jokes and the delivery that will keep your audience laughing through the night.
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Holiday Laughs for All Ages!
Maine's favorite "Character", Gary Crocker, has just the right act for your upcoming holiday party or dinner.
Whether your need after-dinner entertainment, or an all-out headline speaker, Gary's got the jokes and the delivery that will keep your audience laughing through the night.
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Gary Goes Fishing Downeast!
Gary's been patroling the oceans around Maine for signs of malicious or disgruntled sea life. He's been fishing and doing his best to give those sharks a run for their lives- or at least a good laugh! He didn't reel any in, but had a heck-of-a good time doing trying.
- Take a look at some of Gary's latest photos in our Gallery of Humor!
Saying Goodbye to Summer with Some Maine Humor
Gary believes that the best way to get through the winter doldrums is to remember how much fun Maine is in the summer. So as the sun starts to set early, warm up with some Maine humor online!
- Read Gary's latest piece of Maine comedy online: "Summah in Maine"
Maine Humor and Miles of fun for a good cause - The MS150 Bike to the Breakwater was a success!
Thanks to everyone who attended, making this event such a wonderful time. Whether you biked 50 miles or 150, your spirit and strength were uplifting to us all. Mutha and I had a great time making new friends and spreading our Maine humor. See you next year!
- Gary Crocker, Maine Humorist
Enjoying Maine's Summer with Wicked Good Treats
With fantastic weather and loads of tourists, life is good for a Maine humorist in the summer. Gary celebrates Maine's new, official state soft drink by enjoying his Moxie with a special treat from Wicked Whoopies in Gardiner, Maine.
Maine Humorist Lobbies for Official State Soft Drink
Gary appears in USA Today:
...Speaking in favor of the bill, State House lobbyist and humorist Gary Crocker spoke of the diverse values of Moxie, especially during such a snowy winter.
"You should load your trunk down with cases of Moxie for traction," Crocker said as he slathered on a thick Maine accent. He saw little difficulty in lobbying for the bill's passage. "I will work the halls endlessly, for the next two or three hours."
Recent Events: 2005
- Saturday September 17, 2005 12:30pm
University of Maine Class of 1960 Reunion
Cannon Building
Orono, ME - Sunday September 18, 2005 @ 2pm
UMA 40th Anniversary
Jewett Auditorium
Augusta, Maine - Monday, September 19
EJ Prescott
Samoset
Rockport, Maine - Friday September 23, 2005 @5:30pm
Maine Autism Society
Keely the Caterers
Portland, ME - Saturday October 1, 2005
Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center
Calumet Club
Augusta, Maine - Sunday Oct 2 and Monday October 3, 2005 @ varied times
National Customer Service Week
Mount Desert Island Hospital
Bar Harbor, ME - Tuesday October 4, 2005 @ 8am
HealthCare Review
Holiday Inn by the Bay
Portland, Maine - Thursday October 6, 2005 @1130am
Sophomore Awareness Day for Monmouth Academy
Camp Androscoggin
Wayne, ME - Thursday October 6, 2005 @730pm
Maine Chapter of American Association of Healthcare Management
Spruce Point Inn
Boothbay Harbor, ME - Tuesday October 25, 2005 @6pm
Atlantic Chapter of APCO
Sheraton
South Portland, ME - Friday October 28, 2005 @ 9:30am
Maine Educational Secretaries
Samoset Resort
Rockport, ME - Saturday November 5, 2005 @ 7pm
Pike Industries
Ramada Inn
Lewiston, Maine - Tuesday November 15, 2005 @5pm
Annual Mens' Health Fair
Inland Hospital
Waterville, Maine - Friday January 20, 2006 6pm
Sugarloaf Charity Summit
Sugarloaf Inn
Carabasset, ME - Saturday January 21, 2006 8am
Bath Iron Works
Brunswick High School
Brunswick, Maine - Saturday January 21, 2006 6pm
American Lung Association of Maine
Marriott Sable Oaks
South Portland, ME - Wednesday April 26, 2006 @ 6pm
Maine Veterans Home
Marriott Sable Oaks
South Portland, ME - Thursday May 4, 200 4pm
Driver License Examiners
Doubletree Hotel
Portland, ME - Friday May 5, 2006 1pm
Maine Association of Healthcare Administrative Professionals
Inland Hospital
Waterville, ME - Friday May 5, 2006 6pm
YMCA Fundraiser
Augusta Country Club
Manchester, ME - Wednesday May 10, 2006 @ 6pm
Eastern Maine HealthCare System
Spectacular Events
Bangor, ME - Saturday May 13, 2006 @ 6pm
Maine State Society of Washington, DC
Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge
Fairfax, VA - Monday May 15, 2005 6pm
Annual Chef of the Year
Augusta Country Club
Manchester, ME - Thursday May 18, 2006 3pm
Tax Collectors & Treasurers
Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, ME - Thursday May 18, 2006 6pm
Loggers Meeting
Foster Tech
Farmington, ME - Wednesday May 24, 2006 6pm
Sanford/Springvale Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Location TBA - Friday May 26, 2006 10pm
St. Doms High School Project Graduation
Big Adventure
Bethel, ME - Wednesday May 31, 2006 3:30pm
Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County
Federated Church
Skowhegan, ME - Friday June 2, 2006 @ 6:30pm
Auburn Adult & Community Education
Edward Little HIgh School
Auburn, ME - Saturday June 10, 2006 2pm
FHC, Inc.
1201 Main St.
Bowdoin, ME - Tuesday June 20, 2006 Noon
Maine Oil Dealers
Harborside Hotel
Bar Harbor, ME - Wednesday June 28, 2006 @ 6pm
IBEW Training Association
Holiday Inn by the Bay
Portland, ME - Saturday July 22, 2006
Buxton Community Days
Weymouth Park
Buxton, ME - Tuesday July 25, 2006 6pm
American Society of Civil Engineers ASEC Cold Regions Conference
University of Maine at Wells Common
Orono, Maine - Saturday July 29, 2006 noon
Maine Speech Language & Hearing Association
Eastland Hotel
Portland, Maine - Saturday August 5, 2006 8pm
MS Society
St. Josephs College
Windham, Maine - Saturday August 19, 2006 - 9am
Kenny Smith Fundraiser
Kennebec Savings Bank
Augusta, Maine - Saturday August 19, 2006 - 6pm
Sexual Crisis & Support Center
Le Calumet Club
Augusta, Maine - Sunday August 20, 2006 - 1pm
Ladies Program
Sebasticook Lodge
Clinton, Maine - Friday August 25, 2006 - 10:30am
Kennebec Valley Mental Health Employee Day
Belgrade Community Center
Belgrade, ME - Tuesday September 12, 2006 - 5:30pm
EJP Vendor Banquet
Gardiner, ME - Thursday Sept 14, 2006 - 2pm
Norton Lamb & Company Annual Company Meeting
Chebeague Island, Maine - Saturday September 30*, 2006 - 7pm
Sargent Trucking
Shriners Club
Presque Isle, Maine
*Please note the date has changed - Thursday October 26, 2006 - 6pm
DOT TEA-TAG-TUG Conference
Marriott Hotel
South Portland, Maine - Thursday November 2, 2006 - Luncheon
Maine Community Action Association
Samoset Resort
Rockport, Maine - Saturday November 4, 2006 - 5pm
Pike Industries
Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, Maine - Saturday November 4, 2006 - 8:30pm
New Gloucester Fire Rescue & Auxillary
Spring Meadows
Gray, Maine - Thursday November 9, 2006 - 6pm
2nd Annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Dinner
YCCC
Wells, ME - Friday December 8, 2006 - 6pm
CES,Inc.
Spectacular Events
Bangor, Maine - Thursday Jan. 11, 2007 @ 6pm
Verso Paper
Jeff's Catering
Brewer, ME - Friday Jan. 19, 2007 @ 6pm - 8pm
Sugarloaf Charity Summit
Sugarloaf Inn, Sugarloaf USA
Carrabassett Valley, Maine - Thursday Jan 25, 2007 @ 6pm
Biddeford Saco Chamber
Saco Holiday Inn Express
Saco, ME - Saturday Feb 3, 2007 @ 6pm
Maine Army National Guard
Spectacular Events
Bangor, ME - Friday March 16, 2007 @ 9am
People's Regional Opportunity Program
Gorham USM Campus
Gorham, ME - Monday March 19, 2007 @ lunch
Maine Municipal Association Technology Conference
Civic Center
Augusta, ME - Wednesday March 21, 2007 @ 6pm
Franklin Savings Bank
UMF Dining Hall
Farmington, ME - Friday March 23, 2007 @ 7pm
Project Graduation
Skowhegan Area High School
Skowhegan, ME - Friday March 30, 2007 @ 7:45am
Diversity Day
Monmouth Middle School
Monmouth, ME - Tuesday April 3, 2007 @ 2pm
USM Muskie School/ DHS
Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, ME - Thursday May 3, 2007 @ 7pm
University of Maine Hutchinson Center
Student Recognition Evening
Belfast, ME - Saturday May 5, 2007 @ 6pm
Maine Army National Guard Welcome Home 172nd
Jeff's Catering
Brewer, ME - Monday May 21, 2007 @ 9am
New England Health Information Management Association
Holiday Inn by the Bay
Portland, ME - Saturday June 9, 2007 @ 6pm
Sexual Assualt Crisis & Support Center Celebrity Dinner
Calumet Club
Augusta, ME - Friday June 22, 2007 @ 8pm
Berwick Academy Reunion
Fogg Building
Berwick, ME - Wednesday July 4, 2007 530pm
July 4th Festival
Brooks, ME - Thursday July 12, 2007 @ 6pm
Town of East Millinocket 100th Celebration
Opal Myrick Elementary School Park
East Millinocket, ME - Friday July 13, 2007 7pm
Town of Windsor Celebration
Elementary School
Windsor, ME - Saturday July 14, 2007 1pm - 9pm
100th Celebration of Pittston Farms
Rockwood, ME - Sunday July 15, 2007 @ 6pm
Franklin Memorial Martha B.Webber Cancer Center Fundraiser
Sugarloaf Clubhouse
Sugarloaf, ME - Friday July 20, 2007 evening
Maine Potato Blossom Festival
Community Center
Fort Fairfield, ME - Tuesday August 7, 2007 5:30pm
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Harborside Hotel and Marina
Bar Harbor, ME - Saturday Sept 8, 2007 @ 8:30am
5th Annual Northern Maine Living with Cancer Conference
Houlton Regional Hospital
Houlton, ME - Saturday September 15, 2007 @ 6pm
Maine Firefighters Convention
Sukee Arena
Winslow, ME - Thursday September 20, 2007 @ 11:30am
Sophomore Awareness Day
Camp Androscoggin
Wayne, ME - Monday October 1, 2007 @ 8pm
Fryeburg Fair
Main Grandstand
Fryeburg, ME - Saturday October 13, 2007 @ 1:30pm
University of Maine
Webber Oil Company
Orono, ME - Thursday October 18, 2007 5:30pm
American Baptist Churches of Maine
China Lake Conference Center
China Village, ME - Thursday November 8, 2007 5:30pm
3rd Annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Dinner York County Community
College York, ME - Wednesday November 14, 2007 @ 6pm
New England Clerks Annual Conference
Foster's Clambake
York, ME - Saturday December 1, 2007 5:30pm
Hammond Lumber Christmas party
Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, ME - Friday, January 11, 2008 @ 6pm
Northern Maine Development Committee
Caribou Inn & Convention Center
Caribou, ME - Saturday, January 12, 2008 @ 7:30pm
Caribou Friends of Scouting
Caribou Inn & Convention Center
Caribou, ME - Friday, January 18, 2008 @ 6pm
Charity Challenge
Sugarloaf Inn
Sugarloaf, ME - Saturday, January 26, 2008 @ 5:30pm
Maine Lung Association Gala
Marriott
South Portland, ME - Tuesday, February 12, 2008 @ 5pm
Capital Area Housing Association
Calumet Club
Augusta, ME - Saturday, March 8, 2008 @ 9am
Leadership Conference
UMA
Augusta, ME - Thursday May 15, 2008
Maine Self Storage Association
Wyndham Hotel
South Portland, ME - Saturday May 17, 2008 @ 9am - 3pm
Choose Wellness at Inland’s 11th Annual World of Women's Wellness
Thomas College
Waterville, ME
Inland Hospital and dozens of local organizations collaborate to offer women of all ages more ways to Choose Wellness than ever before! Free health screenings, pampering samples, wellness talks, exercise demonstrations, self defense tips, delicious snacks and fun prizes! Extended hours, ‘till 3pm this year!
» Read more about the Choose Wellness Event - Wednesday May 21, 2008 @ noon
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI)
Hilton Garden Inn
Auburn, ME
March, 2008
- Tuesday March 18, 2008 @7:30pm
Verso Paper
UMF
Farmington, ME - Thursday March 20, 2008 @ 7:30pm
Evergreen Credit Union
Keeley's Caterers
Portland, ME
April, 2008
- Friday April 4, 2008 @ 6:30pm
Maine Medical Partners
Marriott Hotel
South Portland, ME - Thursday April 24, 2008 evening
New England Chapter of the National Association of Water Companies
Cliff House
Ogunquit, ME - Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 5pm
Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center Celebrity Dinner
Calumet Club
Augusta, ME - Sunday April 27, 2008 @ 2pm
Manchester Fire Department Elderly Luncheon
Manchester, ME - Wednesday April 30, 2008 @ 5:30pm
Health Reach
EJ Prescott Banquet Room
Gardiner, ME
May, 2008
- Saturday May 3, 2008 evening
York Rotary Club
York Golf Club
York, ME
Summer, 2008
- Sunday July 13, 2008 6pm
Franklin Memorial 21st Health Care Golf Classic Fund Raiser
Sugarloaf Club House
Carrabassett Valley, ME - Saturday July 26, 2008 1pm
101st Anniversary Celebration of Pittston Farms
Pittston Farms
Rockwood, ME - Saturday September 6, 2008 7:30pm
Maine Kidney Foundation
Kidney Camp
YMCA Camp Winthrop, ME - Friday September 12, 2008 6-9pm
Maine State Credit Union Fund Raiser & Auction
Calumet Club
Augusta, ME - Tuesday September 23, 2008 12noon - 1pm
Maine Department of Labor
Hilton Garden Inn
Freeport, ME
Fall, 2008
- Wednesday October 8, 2008 @ 1:30pm
Health Care Review Symposium
Holiday Inn by the Bay
Portland,ME - Saturday October 11, 2008 7pm
Gray/New Gloucester Political Fund Raiser
Location TBA - Wednesday October 15, 2008 @ 8:45am
Freshman Awareness
Gardiner High School
Gardiner,ME - Saturday October 18, 2008 6:30pm
Stroudwater Christian Church
Jacques Cartier Club
Sabattus, ME - Thursday November 6, 2008 @ 6pm
Healthy Families of the Capital Area
Capital Area Technical Center
Augusta, ME - Thursday November 13, 2008 5:30pm
4th Annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Dinner
York County Community College
Wells, ME - Thursday December 11, 2008 @ 11am
Maine General Medical Center Volunteer Holiday Party
Augusta Campus
Augusta, ME - Thursday December 11, 2008 5:30pm
Gosline Murchie Insurance Company
Augusta Country Club
Manchester, ME
Winter, 2009
- Monday February 16, 2009 @ 6pm
Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service
Neighborhood House
Mt Desert Island, ME - Sunday March 1, 2009 @ 5:30pm
Annual Chef's Charity Dinner
Marriott Sable Oaks
South Portland, ME - Tuesday March 3, 2009 - Afternoon
Parkinson's Support Group
Quarry Hill Retirement Community
Camden, ME - Thursday March 5, 2009 @ 7:30am
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Rockland, ME - Tuesday March 17, 2009
6:30-7:15pm: Maine Humor & Wellness
7:30-8:00pm: Red Sox Poetry
Prizes for the audience include CDs and flamingo stickers!
Lithgow Library
Rockland, ME (directions) - Wednesday March 18, 2009 @ 6pm
County Clerks Association of Kennebec & Androscoggin
tba
Spring/Summer, 2009
- Thursday April 2, 2009 @ 6pm
Deering Lumber
Holiday Inn Express
Saco, ME - Saturday May 2, 2009@ 5pm
Sexual Assualt & Crisis Awareness Celebrity Dinner
Calumet Club
Augusta, ME - Wednesday May 6, 2009 @ 8am
4th and 5th Grade Health Fair
Manchester School
Windham, ME - Sunday, June 7th @ 2pm Cancer Care of Maine Cancer Survivor's Day - Bangor Waterfront - Bangor, Maine
- Saturday, June 20th @ 6pm Gardiner Waterfront Day's Talent Show - Gardiner Waterfront - Gardiner, Maine
- Friday, June 26th @ 8:45pm Alumni Dinner - Berwick Academy - Berwick, Maine
- Saturday, July 4th – Afternoon Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce Celebration - Veteran's Park Bandstand - Millinocket, Maine
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Friday, July 17th – Evening
Norway Business Association Fundraiser -
First Universalist Church -
479 Main Street - Norway, Maine
Ticket reservations can be made by calling 207-739-6200 - Saturday, July 18th @ 5pm 2nd Annual River Driver's Day - Pittston Farms - Rockwood, Maine
- Monday, July 20th @ 7:30pm Heritage Group Planners - Best Western Merry Manor - South Portland, Maine
- Friday July 31st @ 6pm Former Highway Officials - Harborside Hotel - Bar Harbor, ME
- Tuesday, August 4th @ 7pm Northeast Forest Fire Protection Compac - Atlantic Oaks - Bar Harbor, Maine
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