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Please leave valuable items at home.\u00a0 We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nReservations can be made <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/annual-events\/big-e\/maine-day-at-the-big-e\/\">online<\/a> <\/strong>or by emailing <a href=\"mailto:jordanmarie.rhoten@maine.edu\">Jordan Rhoten<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When you register, please give the name, age (for adults, just state \u201cadult\u201d), address, home phone, and cell phone number of each person in your group.\u00a0 Reservations are due by Friday, August 30<sup>th<\/sup> (call after this date to check on seat availability).\u00a0 A confirmation email will be sent to you a week before the trip giving you your time and pick up location.\u00a0 Pick up will be bright and early in the morning, and both buses will be leaving The Big E at 7:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers are needed to serve as Bus Monitors.\u00a0 Bus Monitors will serve as the contact person for other passengers on their bus, and will make sure everyone gets back on the bus at the rest stop.\u00a0 If you\u2019d be willing to serve in this capacity, please let us know when you sign up.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions, please contact <a href=\"mailto:jessica.brainerd@maine.edu\">Jessy Brainerd<\/a> at 800.287.0274 or 207.581.3877.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPDATE: Due to a schedule conflict &#8211; the date of the bus trip has been changed to September 21, 2019. 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