As the temperatures start to drop, a number of outdoor staples, including ice cream shops, start to close down for the season. Some choose to remain open (thankfully) so that folks can get their ice cream fix.

Here's a list of what's happening at your local ice cream stands.

Spencer's Ice Cream 

Spencer's Ice Cream at 77 Main St in Bradley, closed up at the beginning of this month. So did Butterfield's Ice Cream in Dover-Foxcroft and The Dairy Port in Bucksport.

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Fielder's Choice

Fielder's Choice in Bangor will NOT be closing this season! So ice cream lovers in Bangor will have that as an option.

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Via Fielder's Choice Ice Cream Facebook Page: Mike & Sue Jillson
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Gifford's

Down the road, a bit, Gifford's Ice Cream on Broadway in Bangor will also be closing for the season on October 21st. If you're a Giffords fan, that's just about one month for you to get your fill of delicious ice cream.

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Video still from Maine Life Media
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Dairy Queen

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The Dairy Queen on Broadway will remain open for another couple of months. They're scheduled to close up their shop at some point in mid-December.

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Win McNamee/Getty Images
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The Dairy Queen on Stillwater Ave in Old Town "never closes unless there's a bad snowstorm or something" we were told when we called to check.

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It's a good rule of thumb, at this point in the year, that if you're not sure if something is still open, you give a call to double-check. The good news is that while some outdoor activities are closing for the season, others are just getting started!

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