RANGELEY HIGHLANDER • March 11, 2026
Sugarhouses across western Maine will open their doors March 21-22 for the 43rd annual Maine Maple Sunday Weekend, inviting visitors to experience one of the state’s most popular spring traditions. Organized by the Maine Maple Producers Association, Maine Maple Sunday is always the fourth Sunday in March, although many producers open for both Saturday and Sunday with tours, demonstrations and special events. During the weekend, sugarhouses across the state welcome visitors for a behind-the-scenes look at how maple sap is collected and boiled into pure maple syrup. Most locations offer free maple syrup samples, boiling demonstrations and tours of the sugarbush where sap is gathered.