July
July 24, 2008
From time to time a lakefront listing will come on the market that will be in poor condition. Lakefront buyers will ask Mr Lakefront, ” Why did the owners allow the place to slip or fall into this condition?” “It’s a sin that they let the […]
July 22, 2008
North of the Rangeley Lakes area, running along the Canadian border, is the Jackman Region. The town of Jackman is the only town of any size in this region and has been a destination for outdoor enthusiasts and sportsmen for years. Nestled among the lakes and […]
July 17, 2008
Northeast of Baxter Park and Katahdin lies the Houlton Region. Part wooded wilderness, part agricultural landscape, this region stretches from Sherman Mills in the south, up through Houlton and the end of the Interstate, then due north to Mars Hill. Most of the towns in this […]
July 14, 2008
I got a call last Saturday from a gal inquiring about a property. She said, “Tom, you probably don’t remember me, but you showed us some lakefront properties a few years ago.” I immediately remembered her and her husband as nice folks from Massachusetts. She said, […]
July 10, 2008
As one leaves the friendly confines of the town of Ellsworth, driving past the turn for Acadia and Bar Harbor and continuing east on Rte. 1, heading further “down east”, the character of the landscape begins to change and a general feeling of “ruralness” is pervasive. […]
July 8, 2008
Lakefront buyers usually come in pairs, like a husband and wife. Usually one is impulsive, passionate and emotional; the other reserved, rational and reasonable. One is looking for something he or she likes, while the other tries not to show much enthusiasm or partiality about any […]
July 3, 2008
There’s more news on the continuing saga of the Naples swing bridge replacement controversey. Now, it seems, the state of Maine is rerady to go back to the drawing board to review all the input it has been receiving over the last couple of months and […]
July 2, 2008
The big question that I have for you today, dear readers, might seem trite. But please indulge me. Will granite countertops make living at the lake more enjoyable? The bigger question is: Does a vacation home here in Maine have to have all the conveniences and […]
Maine Waterfront Property – 15th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show