Archive for October, 2009
Trickey Pond in Naples, Maine Rated Highest for Water Clarity and Quality in the Sebago Lakes Region
October 30th, 2009 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Trickey Pond, in the Sebago Lake Watershed, is the most transparent lake in western Maine.
Trickey Pond is one of the ponds that Lakes Environmental Association’s Executive Director, Peter Lowell, describes as “The cream of the crop.”
The average clarity, measured by a Secchi Disk, is over 33 feet deep. The Lakes Environmental Association routinely monitors Trickey Pond and rates it in the moderate degree of concern category, to ensure that the water quality is maintained.
The lake is small at only 315 acres, but it provides a high quality fishery for landlocked salmon, brook trout, lake trout, splake (a hybrid cross between brook and lake trout) and smallmouth bass.
According to John Boland, regional fisheries biologist, “Efforts are underway through the regulatory process to keep the pond’s game fish and smelt populations in balance with the objective of making Trickey Pond one of the top trout ponds in the area.”
There are two access points, one at the north end and the other, a newly constructed access on Route 114, at the southern end. The pond is open to ice fishing on January 1st.
Surrounded by tall pines and deciduous forests, this crystal clear lake is a great place to feel you are in the heart of the wilderness, with dark starry nights and the cries of the loon. At three miles long, it is virtually private.
Since 1949, it has been home to Camp Skylemar, a summer camp for boys. Set on 200 acres, boys enjoy water sports, lacrosse, golf, tennis, soccer, basketball, baseball, football, hockey, a ropes course, archery and more. As their motto states, they provide “summers of fun that last a lifetime.”
You can explore Trickey Pond by boat, or get a bird’s eye view from a seaplane. The Naples Seaplane Service offers flights from nearby Brandy Pond.
When shopping for lakefront property, Trickey Pond should be tops on your list.
FMI: Camp Skylemar www.skylemar.com
Naples Seaplane Service www.naplesseaplane.com
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Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine October 29 to November 4
October 28th, 2009 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Sell and buy winter sports gear at the Bethel Outing Club Ski Sale
October 29-31, 7 p.m. “Little Shop of Horrors,” by writer Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken is an engaging and lighthearted musical parody that tells the story of Seymour Krelborn, a naive nerd who discovers a mysterious plant during a total eclipse of the sun, presented by the Poland Players, $10/adults, $8/students and seniors, Dr. Wall Theatre, Poland Regional High School, 1457 Maine Street, Poland. FMI: 207.998.5400, ext 218, www.polandtownoffice.org.
October 30-31, 6-9 p.m. Haunted Happenings on the Hill, hundreds of pumpkin carvings on display, come vote for your favorite, story telling and refreshments courtesy of Fryeburg Academy Interact Club to benefit their greenhouse and solar panel project, Marks Lawn and Garden, Route 302, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.0980, www.markslawnandgarden.com.
October 30-31, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Friday, 9-noon Saturday, 29th Annual Bethel Outing Club (BOC) Ski Sale, sell and buy sports gear, come find some deals, socialize in anticipation of winter, and help the BOC raise funds which support Nordic skiing and Nordic skiers in the area, Gould Academy Fieldhouse, Church Street and Railroad Street, Bethel. FMI: 207.824.2282 or 800.442.5826, www.bethelmaine.com or www.bethelouting.org.
October 30, 7 p.m. 7th Annual Norway Open Mic Night Halloween Bash hosted by Heather Pierson, poets, singers and musicians participate, $3/donation, First Universalist Church, 479 Main Street, Norway. FMI: 207.935.4505, www.norwayuu.org.
October 30, 7:30 p.m. “An Army of One,” by Laura Emack, a dramatic reading of a new play that is a finalist for the 2010 Maine Playwrights Festival, $5/suggested donation, Acorn Studio, Dana Warp Mill, 90 Bridge Street, Westbrook.
FMI: 207.854.0065, www.acorn-productions.org.
October 30-November, 8 p.m. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” based on the award-winning book by Rachel Sheinkin with music by William Finn, directed by Edward Reichert, prices vary, Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine, Gorham. FMI: 207.780.5555, www.usm.maine.edu/music.
October 31, 8 p.m. Carol Noonan presents Stone Mountain Live featuring special guests Kathy Matteau, country star, and Bill Cooley, guitarist, a great display of solo performances and musicians collaborating for a terrific show, $65 show only, dinner sold out, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695, Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207.935.7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
October 31, 9 p.m. Ghost Stories for Adults, by Susan Dries and Jean Armstrong, ages 13 and older, $5/suggested donation, Little Meetinghouse, 723 Roosevelt Trail, North Windham. FMI: 207.892.9346, www.windhamhistorical.org.
November 3, 7 p.m. “The Geological Influences on Benedict Arnold’s March on Quebec,1775,” by Dr. Bruce F. Rueger, Professor of Geology, Colby College, come hear about how the geology and related topography of the Kennebec and Dead Rivers played a significant role in this important event in American history, free, hosted by Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main Street, Norway. FMI: 207.743.5309, www.norway.lib.me.us.
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Out and About in the Sanford Lakes, York County Area of Maine October 29 to November 4
October 28th, 2009 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Go on an “Owl Prowl” at the Wells Reserve
October 29, 6-7:30 p.m. Halloween Party, wear your costume and bring your treat bag, free party and costume parade through Dyer Library, Saco Museum, 371 Main Street, Saco. FMI: 207.283.3861, www.sacomuseum.org
October 29, 6-8 p.m. Owl Prowl, learn the habits of Maine owls, visit a saw-whet owl banding station and take a walk in the woods to produce owl calls and listen for replies, ages 10 and up. $5/members, $7/non-members ($18/family of 3 or more), registration required, Wells Reserve, 342, Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207.646.1555, www.wellsreserve.org.
October 30, 4-7 p.m. Trick or Treat on Our Street, trick or treat at outlet stores, 120 stores participating, Kittery Outlets, Route 1, Kittery. FMI: 888.KITTERY, www.thekitteryoutlets.com.
October 30, 6 p.m. “Shocking Secrets! Tragic Deaths! Despicable Villains! The Mills Tell All!” by Elizabeth DeWolfe, author of “The Murder of Mary Bean and Other Stories,” free, Dyer Library, 371 Main Street, Saco. FMI: 207.283.3861, www.sacomuseum.org.
October 30-31, 6-9 p.m. Haunted Hayrides on 300-acre property, featuring costumed actors and rides for young children from 5:30-6 p.m., hot dogs, popcorn, candy apples and cider available for sale, $6/adults, $4/students, all proceeds benefit the York County Shelter Programs, Lank Farm, 1 Sawmill Road, Kennebunk. FMI: 207.985.4925, www.lankfarmkennebunk.com.
October 30, 7:30 p.m. Laura Kargul, pianist, will perform Belgian composer Cesar Franck’s 1843 creation, “Souvenirs d’Aix-la-Chapelle,” as well as pieces by Mozart, Mendelssohn and Liszt, $15/adults, $10/students, under 12 free if accompanied by an adult, Sanford-Springvale Historical Society, 505 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.2797, www.sanfordhistory.org.
October 30, 8 p.m. Pumpkinhead Bash, dance to the great tunes from DJ Greg Powers, big cash for the best costumes, Shipyard Pumpkinhead specials and “wicked” treats, 21+, $20/person, The Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. FMI: 207.774.4527, www.thelandingatpinepoint.com.
October 31, 8:15 a.m. registration, 4th Annual Monster Mash 5K run/walk, proceeds to go to the local school districts to promote awareness of childhood obesity, $20/individual, $25/family, North Berwick Physical Therapy, 5 Burma Road, North Berwick. FMI: 207.676.8500.
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Out and About in the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region October 29 to November 4
October 28th, 2009 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
“Metal: The Art of Force” biennial art show in West Gardiner
October 29, all day, “Metal: The Art of Force,” 2nd biennial metal art show by more than 25 artists representing 11 states, sponsored by the New England School of Metalwork, West Gardiner Travel Plaza, 24 Service Plaza Drive, West Gardiner. FMI: 207.582.4500, www.mainecrafts.org or www.newenglandschoolofmetalwork.com.
October 29th, noon, Climate, People and Politics: UMF professor of political science, Scott Erlo, associate professors of political science, Linda Beck and James Melcher, will address this question: How can political systems at the international, national and local levels, realistically contribute to solving the problem? Free, Lincoln Auditorium, UMF Roberts Learning Center, C131, Main Street, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.7463, www.umf.maine.edu/inside/events.php.
October 29th, 7:30 p.m. BLOU, unique music from Nova Scotia, $11, Unity Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot Street, Unity. FMI: 207.948.SHOW, www.unityme.org.
October 30, 6:30-10 p.m. “Mystery Night,” join ten suspects and one detective to solve the “Murder at Crooke’s Crossing,” intrigue, gourmet snacks and fun, fundraiser to benefit the roof project, $15/person, $25/couple, Farmington Public Library, 117 Academy Street, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.4312, www.farmington.lib.me.us.
November 1, 2 and 6 p.m. The “World Famous” Lipizzaner Stallions, “horse of battle, horse of ballet,” 40th anniversary tour, prices vary, Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207.626.2400, www.augustaciviccenter.org or www.lipizzaner.com.
November 1, 7 p.m. Colby Symphony Orchestra, Messalonskee High School Performing Arts Center, 131 Messalonskee High Drive, Oakland. FMI: 207.465.9135, www.colby.edu.
November 3, 6-9 p.m. Maine Guide School, begins November 3 and runs for six consecutive weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays, prepares candidates to take the state’s guide licensing examination, $100/deposit, The Sportsman’s BARR, 39 Maine Avenue, Gardiner. FMI: 207.588.0888, www.sportsmansbarr.com.
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The Fight Against Aquatic Invasives is Waged by Maine Lakefront Property Owners
October 25th, 2009 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region, Observations and Commentary, Sanford Lakes Region, Sebago Lakes Region
Hydrilla, a newer invasive recently found in Maine waters
Aquatic invasive plant species are posing challenges to both government land and water management officials and local lake associations. Both groups are fighting hard to hold the line against invasive species such as Euasian milfoil and hydrilla.
Invasive aquatic plants drive out native species, foul boat propellers, ruin fish habitat, and make lakefront shoreline areas unuseable for any type of recreation.
Informed lakefront property owners are the first line of defense. It is these folks who keep a sharp eye on the shoreline and report any suspicious looking aquatic weeds to either their local lake association or to the Maine State Bureau of Land and Water Quality.
The State Bureau maintains a very informative website that will tell readers such things as how to identify an invasive plant, how to report the finding of an invasive plant, provide information on courtesy boat inspections, give you an update on the recent chemical treatment of Salmon Lake in the Belgrade Lakes area to irradicate a recently discovered infestation, and also update you on the finding of hydrilla in both Pickerel Pond in Limerick and Damariscotta Lake in Jefferson. You can also download a pdf file of a map of Maine showing where infestations have been discovered. Please click here to go to that website.
The Lakes Environmental Association in Bridgton, Maine has recently published a report entitled “Milfoil Update 2009″ that covers a host of topics including the discovery of hydrilla in Damariscotta Lake, the use of a chemical herbicide in Salmon Lake, property owners on Lake Arrowhead and Balch Lake are banding together to fight invasives, an updated survey of York County for new infestations and a Q.&A. about the controversial use of chemical herbicides being used to fight aquatic invasive plants. Please click here to go to that very informative report.
Remember, information and observation are the first lines of defense against this menace to our beautiful lakes and ponds. If you are a lakefront property owner, or plan to be one, to be a good steward of the lake you must become familiar with these invasive species so that they someday will become a thing of the past.
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Boo! Haunted Happenings in the Sebago Lakes, Sanford Lakes, and Belgrade Lakes Regions of Maine
October 23rd, 2009 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region, Sanford Lakes Region, Sebago Lakes Region
When you need to take a break from hunting for lakefront property you won’t want to miss these spooktacular events taking place throughout the Sebago Lakes, York County/Sanford Lakes and Belgrade Lakes Regions of Maine. From town parties to old-fashioned haunted houses, frightful hayrides and thriller dances, the spirits are sure to come alive at any of these events.
October 22-25, 28-31, The Original Haunted Hayrides™, Maine’s Most Visited Halloween Event in a Bigger, even Scarier Haunted Forest! Acres of horrors and creatures of the night to frighten you out of your skin, laughs, thrills and chills, free spider cider and deadly donuts, $13/adults, $9/children, group rates available, reservations suggested, next to Scarborough Downs, Payne Road, Scarborough. FMI: 207.885.5935, www.hauntedhayridesmaine.com.
October 23, 6-9 p.m. Halloween Night Hike, get into the spooky spirit, special Halloween displays, Haunted Tree Trail, wear your costumes, door prizes, $7/adults, $5/seniors and children 5-12, Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26A, Gray, 207.657.4977, www.state.me.us/ifw/education/wildlifepark.
October 23-25 and 30-31, Haunted Schoolhouse, old-fashioned haunted house with a “safe room” with crafts and games for youngsters, $12/adults, $10/students, Schoolhouse Arts Center, Richville Road, Sebago Lake Village, 207.642.3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
October 23-24, 30-31 6:30-9:30 p.m. The Haunting, Join the ghosts and goblins haunting the 1832 43-room building and campus of the Parsonsfield Abnormal School, $10/person, $5/12 and under, Parsonsfield Seminary, Route 160N, Parsonsfield, 207.359,4233, www.parsonsfieldseminary.com.
October 24, noon-6 p.m. Pumpkin Harvest Festival, hosted by Saco Spirit, events throughout the day including pumpkin carving, games, trick or treating, contests, a maze, parade and more, rain date: Oct 25, Main Street, Saco, www.sacospirit.com.
October 24, 1-4 p.m. Up to age 11 and their parents, Halloween party including games, crafts, paper pumpkin decorating, costume judging, a “haunted barn” tour and refreshments, $5/members, $7/all others, reservations required, 6:30-9:30 p.m., activities for ages 12 and up, 19th Century Willowbrook Village, 68 Elm Street, Newfield, 207.793.2784, www.willowbrookmuseum.org.
October 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Carved Pumpkin contest, bring your own Jack O’Lantern to the Brewster Museum, prizes awarded, 3:30 p.m. registration, walk begins at 4 sharp, “Spirit Walk,” South Berwick Cemetery Tour, $10, includes nine black-caped figures, representing figures of the area’s past, “Spirit Walk” Reception to follow at Royal Brewster Barn with mulled cider and cookies, Historic Tory Hill Meeting House, Routes 112 and 202, Bar Mills. 207.929.6495 or 207.929.8895, www.southbuxtoncemetery.com.
October 24, 4 p.m. till just after sunset, 2nd Annual Night of the Jack O’Lantern at Narramissic, the Peabody-Fitch Farm, carve a Jack O’Lantern and stick around to see the upper field ablaze with the ghoulish grins of dozens of lit pumpkins, Ingalls Road, South Bridgton, 207.647.3699, www.bridgtonhistory.org.
October 24, 4-8 p.m. Town Halloween Party for Denmark Children, Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark, www.denmarkarts.org.
October 24, 8 p.m.-midnight, Halloween Dance, The Rockin’ Roadrunners, 21 +, BYOB, wear a costume, Boofy Quimby Memorial Center, Route 219, North Turner, 207.713.0847.
October 24, 8:30 p.m. “Thrill the World,” a world-wide simultaneous dance performance to the Michael Jackson video “Thriller,” an annual international attempt to set a participation dance record, potluck dinner at 6 p.m. with games and zombie contests from 6-8 p.m., $5/adults, $2.50/students and seniors for dinner and show, $2/show only, Gray New Gloucester High School, Libby Hill Road, Gray.
October 29, noon, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” a roundtable discussion of Edgar Allan Poe’s famous short story led by UMF literature professors, North Dining Hall, Olsen Student Center, University of Maine Farmington, 207.778.7424, www.poeafterpoe.wordpress.com.
October 30-31, 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Oct 31, Dickie’s Halloween Extravaganza: Part Duh! Dickie Hyper-Hynie hosts a killer Halloween show, $12/adults, $10/seniors, $6/12 and under, Odd Fellow Theater, Route 117, Buckfield, 207.336.3306, www.oddfellow.com.
October 30-31, Nov 1, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 4:00 p.m. Oct. 31, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 1, “Boo! Thirteen Scenes from Halloween,” by Pat Cook, one-act plays directed by Darnell Stuart, $7/person, Ossipee Trail Arts Center, route 25, Limington, 207.839.3267, www.ossipeetrailarts.org.
October 31, 7 p.m. Harbor Haunt, Halloween party featuring Four Fathers of Rock and costume contest, $10, with cash bar and a casual grill menu, costumes optional but encouraged, prizes for best costumes, York Harbor Inn Ballroom, Route 1A, York Harbor, 207.363.5119, www.yorkharborinn.com.
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Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine October 22 to 28
October 21st, 2009 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Baked (not boiled) lobster dinner at Lake Region High School Friday
October 23, 5:30 p.m. Lobster Bake, hosted by Lake Region High School Class of 2010, $15/person-includes one lobster, baked potato, cole slaw, drink and dessert, $6/kid’s meal-includes hot dog or burger, chips, drink and dessert, purchase tickets by noon on Thursday, October 22, Lake Region High School cafeteria, Route 302, Naples.
FMI: tickets-contact dgahm@sad61.k12.me.us.
October 24-25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. “Discovery Day” Art Show, oils, pottery, woodwork, jewelry and more, free admission, Ossipee Trail Arts Center, Route 25, Limington. FMI: 207.637.3467 or 207.831.2507, www.ossipeetrailarts.org.
October 24-25, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Annual Fall Craft Fair, Maine Made Craft Show, Westbrook Armory, 120 Stroudwater Street, Westbrook. FMI: 207.947.7079, www.newenglandcraftfairs.com/maine-craft-fairs.html.
October 24, 2 p.m. Harmony and Harvest, music and food sampling of locally-grown products, benefits Habitat for Humanity, $10/person, $5/under age 13, United Methodist Church, 81 Cressy Road, Gorham. FMI: 207.892.9437 or www.whofish.org/events/Gorham/ME.
October 24, 7-11 p.m. Bridgton Community Contra Dance, live folk music by Glen Loper, Alden Robinson and Owen Marshall, caller Maggie Robinson, $5/person, free refreshments, all ages welcome, no partners or experience necessary, sponsored by the Bridgton Recreation Department, Town Hall, 26 North High Street, Bridgton.
FMI: 207.647.8786, www.bridgton.com/calendar.php.
October 25, 3 p.m. USM Wind Ensemble, this elite woodwind ensemble, under the direction of Peter Martin, will perform an outstanding selection of music for winds, $3-$6, Corthell Hall, USM,Gorham. FMI: www.usm.maine.edu/music.
October 25, 8 p.m. Nanci Griffith, Grammy award winner back for a second time, $80, dinner seating sold out, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road,Brownfield.FMI:207.935.7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
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Out and About in the York County, Sanford Lakes Region of Maine October 22 to 28
October 21st, 2009 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
The Honey Dew Drops at the Hog Farm Studios, photo by Gary Alter
October 23, 8 p.m. Maia Sharp and the Guggenheim Grotto, $17, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
October 23, 8:00 p.m. The Honey Dew Drops, $6 at the door, Hog Farm Studios, 140 Main Street, STE, Biddeford. FMI: www.hogfarmstudios.wordpress.com/events-calendar, www.thehoneydewdrops.com.
October 24, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Antiques Appraisal, by Maureen Boyd of Boyd Antiques in Eliot, presented by the Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church, $15/1 item, $25/2, $35/3, Trafton Center, 19 Elm Street, Sanford. FMI: 207.457.0080 or 207.324.3191, www.sanforduuchurch.org/news.php.
October 24, 7-midnight, Harvest Uncorked, Grand tasting gala, feast and frolic in style at the ultimate Harvest Dance Party featuring the harvest of Maine’s farmers, fishermen and food purveyors, complimentary wines and cash bar, $85, The Landing at Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. FMI: 207.774.4527, tickets only available through Web site- www.HarvestonTheHarbor.com.
October 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 16th Annual Harvest Craft Fair to benefit Thornton Academy Hockey Boosters, raffles, bake sale and over 60 crafters, Linnell Gymnasium, Thornton Academy, 438 Main Street, Saco. FMI: www.thorntonacademy.org.
October 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Woofstock, pet supply vendors, search and rescue unit, rabies clinic, agility show and more, free, Old Orchard Beach Ballpark, E. Emerson Cummings Boulevard, Old Orchard Beach. FMI: www.oob365.com.
October 25, 3 p.m. Oni Buchanan, piano, program will include IMPROMPTUS & FANTASIES by Bach, Schubert, Chopin and Schumann, $14/adults, $12/students and seniors, The Old White Church, 15 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. FMI: 207.929.6472, www.sacorivergrangehall.org.
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Out and About in the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine October 22 to 28
October 21st, 2009 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Patty Larkin will be performing at Slates in Hallowell
October 22-28, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Haunted House, $10, proceeds benefit Monmouth Class of 2010, Erskine Academy Class of 2010 and South End Teen Center in Waterville, former Circuit City building, Marketplace at Augusta, Augusta.
FMI: www.augustamaine.com.
October 23-24, 7-10 p.m. Galilean Nights in Celebration of International Year of Astronomy 2009, public sky viewing with instructions regarding constellations, the Milky Way and the night sky, free, Collins Observatory, Colby College, Waterville. FMI: www.colby.edu.
October 23, 7:30 p.m. Evans and Lynch, bluegrass banjo player Bill Evans and fiddler Megan Lynch, $15, Unity Center for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot Street, Unity. FMI: 207.948.SHOW, www.unityme.org/theater/
October 24, noon-4 p.m. Great Maine Apple Day, celebrate the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples with cider pressing, workshops, tastings and more, sponsored by MOFGA, Fedco and the UMaine Cooperative Extension, Common Ground Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Road, Unity. FMI: www.mofga.org.
October 24, 7:30 p.m. Stand-Up Comedy with John Ater, Tuck Tucker and Chris Mack, a night of humor for grown-ups with these homegrown Maine comedians, $16/adult, Johnson Hall, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207.582.7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
October 25, 2-3 p.m. “Get Me In, Get Me Out,” a basic GPS class, free, GPS provided, pre-registration required, Sportsman’s BARR, 39 Maine Avenue, Gardiner. FMI: 207.588.0888, www.sportsmansbarr.com.
October 26, 8:15 p.m. Monday Night Concert Series featuring Patty Larkin, who will create many sounds and textures of Watch The Sky, $25, Slates Restaurant and Bakery, 169 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207.622.9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com or www.pattylarkin.com
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McWain Pond in Waterford, Maine Rich in History, Wildlife and Recreation
October 16th, 2009 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
The perfect lakefront getaway location in the Sebago Lakes Region is McWain Pond nestled, in the hills of Waterford, Maine.
Formally known as Long Pond, it is approximately 450 acres and has no public access. At 3 1/2 miles long, it’s perfect for boating, water skiing and swimming. Fishing too! The spring-fed pond contains large and small mouth bass, smelt, sunfish and blue gills.
Legend has it that after David McWain settled in the area around 1775, he helped later settlers survive hard winters by selling his surplus corn at a low price. He is also rumored to have hid silver in pine trees to protect it from being stolen. Hmmmm . . . might be worth owning a piece of lakefront property here just to learn more about this latter story.
Tony Butterall, President of the McWain Pond Association, recently told me that according the the Lakes Environmental Association, which monitors the water quality of the pond, “We are in the moderate/high degree of concern, however, we are in the middle of a Watershed Improvement Project and have made some major improvements.”
Since the early 80s, the Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) has provided extensive water testing on McWain. And in the last couple of years, LEA has been a key partner in the McWain Pond Watershed Project. The project aims to curb eroding soil that washes from surrounding land carrying phosphorus into the lake, the chief threat to water quality in Maine.
In 2008, the McWain Pond Watershed Project reduced nutrient pollution by an estimated 22 tons. In 2009, the project continues with erosion control for town and camp roads, plus the addition of vegetative buffers. All of this will help the McWain Pond Association achieve their primary goal “to preserve the water quality of the pond and the gentle quality of the environment around the pond for future generations.”
The shoreline of McWain Pond is fringed with seasonal and year-round residences. It is also home to two summer camps. Birch Rock is a small residential camp for boys. It’s located on McWain Hill and was founded in 1925 by William “Chief” Brewster and his wife Onie. The camp continues today under new leadership, but the property is still owned by the Brewster family. Camp Waziyatah is a co-ed residential camp. Disney filmed the TV show “Bug Juice” at Camp Wazi.
FMI: McWain Pond Association, www.mcwainpond.org.
Birch Rock Camp, www.birchrock.org, 207.741.2930.
Camp Waziyatah, www.wazi.com, 207.583.2267.
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