If it’s November, it’s Early Bird sales season. Early bird shoppers have flown to Bath, Wiscasset and Damariscotta this month and on Saturday, Nov. 17 they will be flocking to the Boothbay region for its 30th annual Early Bird Sale & Pajama Party! Yes, 30th! Can you believe it?

Shoppers will stumble out of bed before the crack of dawn because by now everyone knows the best sales are to be had before sunrise; fumble with coffee pots, throw a bathrobe over their jammies, pour that first cup o’ Joe, and race to the car, start it up and head for the Boothbay region for some serious shopping.

The pajama party aspect of this event really makes it joyful. Seeing friends, neighbors and family in their fave flannel and polar fleece jams ... and the slippers! The slippers are always awesome – from bird, duck and piglet heads and faces to elfin footware and Birkenstocks paired with novelty socks ... gotta love it.

Yes, the array of PJ’s – from one-piece Union suits, nightgowns and two piecers – just adds to the fun and excitement of the Early Bird experience that begins between 5 and 6 a.m., depending on where you’re bound first. And, yes. It will be dark.

Check out some of the exciting deals and discounts that await ... the complete list of businesses participating in the 30th annual event can be found in section B of the paper, or by clicking here. Bearing that in mind ...

Food

Boat House Bistro is cookin’ up an Early Bird brunch - 10 percent off - beginning at 7 a.m. - for all the Early Birders who fled their nests without fortification for this mega shopping day. $5 mimosas or bloody Marys. Then from 4 to 6 p.m. the Bistro is offering a special “Dinner and a Movie” menu. Which movie? The movie of your choice at the Harbor Theater, good til the end of 2018! Order from this special menu, $30 a meal and get a free ticket. Ca-yum-ba!

Liz Evans and the gang at East Boothbay General Store  have lots of savings! From 5 to 6 a.m. - it’s 40 percent off gift items - that percentage decreases by 10 percent each hour til 9 a.m. And there’s 25 percent off menu items until 10 a.m.

Stacey Laird will be servin’ up hundreds upon hundreds of eggs (not all at once, of course) during her Early Bird special at Capers Deli. The grill’s on at 5:30 a.m.

The Village Market is offering half off coffee 5-6:30 a.m. And Coastal Maine Popcorn is sure to have sweet or savory flavors for those who feel like indulging in popcorn for breakfast! Julie’s offering 30 percent off from 6 to 7 a.m. Just sayin’...

Mama D is offering $25 gift certificates for $20 and at breakfast (7 a.m. to 1 p.m.) indulge yourself: Order a $5 mimosa. Maybe two ...

Tugboat Inn is offering a lunch special - 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - 20 percent off check totals. And, don’t forget to register for the $50 gift card while you’re there!

Rebuilding Together-Lincoln County will be selling breakfast sandwiches and coffee beginning at 6 a.m. on the patio at the House of Logan during Early Bird. Proceeds will help keep our friends and neighbors warm and dry throughout the year.

Shops

Shops offering discounts during specific timeframes include: Mung Bean: 25 percent - storewide - 6-9 a.m.; find 20 percent off everything at House of Logan & the Village Store & Children’s Shop from 6 to 10 a.m. (includes items in the ongoing Fall Sale for a whopping 40-70 percent off - exclusions apply), and, if you’re employed in-town the Early Bird sale is all day for you! Tidepools is doing 25 percent off everything 6-9 a.m. only.

Slick’s 50 percent off women’s clothing and accessories will propel the local fashionistas out of bed early. As Adele and Andy’s ad reads - “6 a.m. til who knows - could end sooner rather than later!”

Now, hold onto your robes and slippers, kids ... Coastal Maine Gifts is offering 50 percent off everything from 6 to 10 a.m. AND a $200 cash prize! Drawing is at 9 a.m. If you enter your name, you must be present for the drawing to collect. Sounds worth it, no?

At St. Andrews Thrift Shop from 6 to 10 a.m. all tagless clothing items for women and men are $1.

Over Sweet Bay way it’s 30 percent off original prices; Janson’s Clothing Store: 25 percent off most regular prices (exclusions apply) 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Boothbay Region Greenhouses: 20-50 percent off - and free 2019 calendars; Boothbay Harbor Apparel is offering 40 percent off from 6 to 7 a.m. - embroidery is excluded from discounts. Palabra is doing 40 percent from 6 to 9 a.m. and new for 2018: 20-50 percent off in the ANTIQUE shop!

And, while you’re shopping for holiday gifts - and treats for yourself - don’t forget “Spot” and “Puff’s” wish list from Two Salty Dogs where you can get 40 percent off from 5:30 to 6 a.m. That’s right, just 30 minutes! Percentages decrease by 10 ending with 10 percent off all day. AND ... for those who can’t get out of bed that early and happen to be night owls, Two Salty Dogs is offering 35 percent off on its website from midnight to 5 a.m.! Just use the coupon code (found in the ad in the Early Bird section of the paper!)

Services

The hair salons are also offering discounts! At The Cutting Edge, stock up on hair products with the 25 percent off savings, plus 15 percent off tanning packages! Shear Artistry is offering 25-35 percent off product and jewelry! Oasis Day Spa is offering $30 pedis, $7 eyebrow waxes and more.

Coastal Car Wash has an interesting offering: Buy a $200 gift certificate and get $50 cash ... check out the ad. Quick. And, next door at Harbor’s Choice Laundry, everyone stopping by in their jammies, until noon get one washload for half price!

Door prizes include  gift cards/certificates from $100 to $25; ornaments, breakfast for two ... For complete listings - and advertising by participating businesses - see Section B. Now!