Archive for January, 2010
Thomas Pond, Raymond – Quiet, Maine Getaway, Local Lore, Quality Fishery
January 31st, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Dingley Brook leading to Sebago Lake from Thomas Pond
Thomas Pond in South Casco and Raymond is only minutes from Sebago Lake. It’s much, much smaller than the big lake, yet large enough to provide great boating and fishing.
The mood on Thomas Pond is relaxed. In fact, this is where Nathaniel Hawthorne, the famous 19th century author of The Scarlet Letter and many other works, used to enjoy relaxing as a kid. There is even a granite rock known as Inspiration Chair located along the shoreline that it is said he enjoyed sitting on.
Hawthorne spent some off his boyhood only a stones throw from Thomas Pond at his Uncle Richard Manning’s home. According to the Hawthorne in Salem Web site, “Nathaniel and his friends could walk along broad Dingley Brook as it flowed down from its source, Thomas Pond, a half mile away. On its shores was the brickyard run by Jacob Watkins, which made the bricks necessary for the chimneys of the houses. From Thomas Pond, Nathaniel could see Rattlesnake Mountain, several miles away, a view which he loved.” Today, family names in the area still include Dingley and Watkins. And in the summertime you can visit Hawthorne’s home on nearby Raymond Cape Road in South Casco.
Tall white pines surround the 7.5 miles of shoreline. The lake covers 497 acres and has a maximum depth of 64 feet. The outlet, Dingley Brook, drains directly into Sebago Lake. Seasonal and year-round homes dot the shoreline.
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A public access boat launch is available at the Casco/Raymond town line on Route 302. Because of the low clearance under the Route 302 bridge, its limited to only small boats.
Shallow weedy coves and a rocky shoreline provide a quality bass and pickerel fishery. “Adult hatchery salmon brood were stocked in waters where smelt are insufficient to provide rapid salmon growth, including Thomas Pond,” according to Francis Brautigam, Fisheries Biologist, Gray.
The water quality is average. Recent watershed projects were completed to reduce erosion and export of sediment and phosphorus into the pond. Thomas Pond is monitored by Raymond Waterways Protective Association and the Thomas Pond Improvement Association.
Thomas Pond provides a quiet Maine getaway only a few miles from a myriad of activities in Windham and Naples.
Here are news articles from our archives that you might enjoy reading:
Lake Street Residents Speak Against Dock
Hooking Them Young on Thomas Pond
Youngsters Get a Taste of Ice Fishing Fun at Thomas Pond Derby
Casco Taxpayers Threatened Possible Suit
Casco Waterfront Homeowners Feel Soaked; File Tax Abatements
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Watchic Lake in Standish, Maine – Serene and Abundant with Birds and Fish
January 29th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
June sunset on Watchic Lake, Standish
Lakefront properties on Watchic Lake, located just southeast of Sebago Lake in Maine, are ideally suited for those who desire outstanding water recreation such as boating, birding and incredible fishing.
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It’s time to live your dreams. You can enjoy unsurpassed serenity only minutes from Portland, Maine. Watchic Lake is located only miles away in Standish. Its close proximity to Portland, the largest city in Maine, means easy access to work, major shopping and cultural events.
Lakefront property on Watchic is convenient to everything, yet Standish retains its rural character. And the lake is only two hours from Boston, making it a perfect getaway for seasonal lakefront property owners.
Birders will be thrilled to see Bald Eagles, Osprey, Loons and a variety of other birds as they paddle or motor about Watchic Lake.
And fishing enthusiasts will be delighted with this pristine lake. Incredible large and smallmouth bass are abundant. White perch and chain pickerel are also great catches. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) introduced largemouth bass into Watchic Pond in 1956. Fifty-four years later, the MDIFW says that the lake provides excellent angling opportunities and includes it on its list of Maine Bass Waters, “a list of some of the many waters in Maine that offer fine bass fishing,” according to Roland D. Martin, Commissioner of MDIFW. Matt Douglas caught a 4.64 pound, 25 1/2 inch pickerel on Watchic Lake during the 2009 Maine Chevy Derby.
Over the years, the Watchic Lake Association has received grants to help educate and help lakefront property owners improve the watershed. In conjunction with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, a Watershed Management Plan was developed to “ensure an upgrade and continued improvement in our water quality” in 1998.
More recently, a 319 grant was completed “to protect and improve Watchic Lake’s water quality by reducing sources of polluted runoff in the watershed, providing one-on-one technical assistance to landowners, raising awareness about watershed problems and providing local stewardship.” Technical assistance was given to 12 landowners, and a variety of conservation practices were installed at 13 other demonstration sites.
All lakefront property owners are encouraged to get involved in the Watchic Lake Association “to protect our environment, our lake, and your real estate investment.”
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Out and About in the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine January 28 to February 3
January 27th, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Wine tasting benefit at Graziano’s in Lisbon
January 29, 5-7 p.m. “Pixels,” Opening Reception featuring imagery including but not limited to the digital world, L/A Arts Gallery 5, Lyceum Hall, 49 Lisbon Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.782.7228, www.laarts.org.
January 29, 7 p.m. The Androscoggin Valley Community Orchestra Winter Concert, led by Paul Ross, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.783.1585, www.francoamericanheritage.org.
January 29-31, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, “Visiting Mr. Green,” prices vary, check Web site for free parking, Public Theatre, 31 Maple Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.782.3200, www.thepublictheatre.org.
January 30, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Indoor Yard Sale, benefits 7th grade girls’ basketball team’s quest to purchase warm-up jackets, Mt. Blue Middle School, Outer Middle Street, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.3511, www.route2.com/mbms.
January 30, 7:30 p.m. Auryn Quartet, Berlin based quartet featuring selections by Beethoven, $10/adults, $4/seniors and students, Olin Arts Center, Bates College, Lewiston. FMI: 207.786.6135, www.batestickets.com.
January 30, 7:30 p.m. Chiharu Naruse with Ben Noyes, piano and cello, $16/adults, $14/seniors, free/21 and under, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.783.1585, www.francoamericanheritage.org.
January 31-February 2, all day, Winter Games, Maine Special Olympics, celebrating 41 years of changing attitudes and changing lives, Sugarloaf USA, 5092 Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley. FMI: 207.237.2000, www.sugarloaf.com.
January 31, 1-3 p.m. Winter in the Woods, Family Winter Fun Day, enjoy a winter afternoon of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the 10-acre field or on one of the trails, volunteers available to help begineers, free refreshments, bonfire, Kennebec Land Trust, Curtis Homestead Conservation Area, Bog Road, Leeds. FMI: 207.377.2848, www.tklt.org.
January 31, 2:30-4 p.m. Wine Tasting with your Valentine, Annual Maine Music Society benefit, test your palate with an array of wines and hors d’oeuvres, gift basket raffle, Graziano’s Italian Restaurant, Route 196 and Village Street, Lisbon. FMI: 207.353.4335, www.grazianoscasamia.com.
February 1, 6 p.m. Mt. Blue High School Jazz Band’s benefit dinner, pasta buffet with bread and salad, accompanied by music from the jazz band, $12/adults, $10/Mt. Blue district students, The Homestead Bakery, 186 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.6162, www.homesteadbakery.com
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Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine January 28 to February 3
January 27th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Wall-Stiles Band in concert at Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center
January 28, 5-7 p.m. Chamber After Hours, door prizes, refreshments, networking, conversation and music by Malia Marcellas of Naples, Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.3116 or 207.647.3472, www.mainelakeschamber.com.
January 29, 6:30-10 p.m. Open Mic Night, hosted by Heather Pierson, music, comedy, storytelling, poetry and dance opportunities, refreshments available, $3/person, First Universalist Church, 479 Maine Street, Norway. FMI: 207.935.4505, www.heatherpierson.com.
January 29, 7 p.m. The Wall-Stiles in Concert, contemporary folk rock sound, original, energetic and entertaining band from Vermont, $8/adults, $5/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, Bradley Street, Fryeburg.FMI: 207.935.9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
January 29, 8 p.m. “Join the Club,” Mark Shilanski, pianist and singer, plus his quintet of USM faculty and special guests, play quirky but infectious original compositions and Latin-Jazzy takes on old favorites like “Misty” and “Come Rain or Shine,” $15/adults, $10/seniors, $5/students and children, Corthell Concert Hall, USM Campus, University Way, Gorham. FMI: 207.780.5555, www.usm.maine.edu/music.
January 30, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast, All You Can Eat, benefit for Lake Region High School’s Alpine and Nordic Ski Teams, $5/person, Tom’s Homestead 1821 Restaurant, 4 North High Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.5726. www.sad61.k12.me.us.
January 30, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Crystal Lake USO Ice Fishing Derby, all proceeds benefit USO to support our military, $10/person, $5/military veterans, retirees, active and reserve members with valid ID, check Web site for rules and more information, Crystal Lake, Gray. FMI: 207.655.1030, www.crystallakefishingderby.webs.com.
January 30, 7 p.m. Deep Freeze Bluegrass Festival, a benefit concert for Lakes Environmental Association hosted by David Lee, featuring Jewel Clark, The Hemingway Brothers, Squash and Gourds, Phat Grass and The Rusty Hinges, $15/person, $25/couple, $30/family, Bridgton Town Hall, 26 North High Street, Bridgton.FMI: 207.647.8580, www.mainelakes.org.
January 30, 7:30 p.m. doors open at 6, Pizza and a Picture Show, “Burch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” pizza and salad buffet served until 7:15 p.m., $15/person includes movie and buffet, visit Web site for important details, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207.935.7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
January 30, 9 p.m.-close, The White Mountain Boys, kick-butt country duo from New Hampshire, Millbrook Tavern, Bethel Inn Resort, On the Common, Bethel.FMI: 207.824.2175 or 800.654.0125, www.bethelinn.com.
January 30-31, all day, 3rd Annual Pond Hockey Tournament, sponsored by Bonny Eagle Ice Skating Association, Standish Recreation and Standish Kiwanis, come watch the games, subject to weather conditions, Kiwanis Beach, Route 25, Standish.FMI: 207.642.3764, www.standish.org.
February 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Socrates Café Meeting, “Our System: What Works, What Doesn’t, What’s Our Next Step?” facilitated by Jim Kearney, a forum to discuss current topics and ideas in a warm, friendly atmosphere where divergent views are welcome, Waterford Library, 663 Waterford Road, Waterford. FMI: 207.583.2050 or 207.583.6957, www.waterford.lib.me.us.
February 3, 3 p.m. “Our Daily Tread: thoughts for an inspired life,” author Lisa Belisle will speak about and read from her book, all sales support Safe Passage, a Maine-based non-profit organization created by Hanley Denning and dedicated to helping children of families who work in the Guatemala City garbage dump, Bridgton Public Library, 1 Church Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.2472, www.bridgton.lib.me.us or www.drlisabelisle.com.
February 3, 6-8 p.m. “Heart Healthy Winter Soups” offered by MaineHealth Learning Resource Center at Stephens Memorial Hospital, presented by Pat Watson, registered dietitian, and Chef Elton Cole, to sample heart-healthy soups and receive recipes, $10/erson, registration required, First Congregational Church, 17 East Main Street, South Paris. FMI: 866.609.5813, www.wmhcc.org.
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Out and About in York County, Sanford Lakes Region of Maine January 28 to February 3
January 27th, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Brown bag lunch and book discussion at Kennebooks
January 28, 7:00 p.m. Keepin’ It Reel film series: MLK, Jr. in a post-civil rights generation, featuring Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes Documentary, examines issues of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia in today’s hip-hop culture, Cultural Exchange Lounge, Decary Hall 44, Biddeford Campus, University of New England. FMI: 207.602.2461, www.une.edu.
January 29, 8 p.m. Kelli Redick, multi-instrumentalist with Selbyville, Hog Farm Studios, 140 Main Street, Suite 107, back alley, Biddeford. FMI: 971.645.9710, www.hogfarmstudios.com.
February 2, 7 p.m. Local Author Doug Zechel, who writes under pen name K.D. Mason, will speak about his book, “Harbor Ice,” a mystery set on the New Hampshire seacoast, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207.363.2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
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Highland Lake in Windham and Falmouth, Maine Close to Portland, but Far, Far Away
January 25th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Highland Lake in Windham
Just a few miles from Portland, Maine, Highland Lake in Windham and Falmouth, is highly valued by lakefront property owners for its pristine waters and sense of wilderness, yet close proximity to entertainment, dining and other activities.
Highland Lake provides a perfect sanctuary for cottage dwellers and wildlife, including loons, eagles, ducks, blue heron, turtles and lots of fish. The public boat launch on Lowell Farm Road in Falmouth is for hand-carried canoes and kayaks only. Motor boat traffic is low.
Fed by springs and streams, including MacIntosh Brook at the northern end, Highland Lake encompasses 623 acres. The maximum depth is 67 feet, with an average depth of 22 feet.
Keith Williams, Ph.D. and Chair of the Water Quality Committee for the Highland Lake Association, says, “Highland Lake’s water quality is about typical of lakes in southern Maine.” The water quality is slightly above average. It’s tested bi-weekly during summer months and on a monthly basis throughout the winter. For more information, check the Highland Lake Association web site at www.highlandlakemaine.org. Fred Gallant is the current president.
If you’re an angler, you’ll find incredible fishing at Highland Lake. Plan to catch bass and trout right off your dock. According to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, adult hatchery salmon are stocked in the lake. In 2006 a fish passage was completed.
“The project involved renovating the fishway and restoring the degraded stream channel at Highland Lake Dam in order to improve upstream and downstream passage for diadromous (sea-run) fish-especially alewives, which had historically free access to Highland Lake,” said Sandra Lary, Project Coordinator.
This project provided alewives with access to Highland Lake for spawning and nursery habitat. From fish to seabirds, seals, whales, otter, mink, fox, raccoon and turtles, nearly everything eats alewives. Therefore, the project aided the web of life and has the potential to bring our rivers, lakes, estuaries and oceans back to life.
A Highland Lake Conservation Project was completed in 2007 in conjunction with the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District. This 319 Grant from the Maine DEP was meant to significantly reduce erosion and export of sediment and phosphorus into the lake.
“Best management practices” were installed at 63 sites. In addition, to meet the goals of the grant, several workshops including “Cruise the Buffers,” “Rain Gardens,” and “Front Runner,” were offered. Through education, technical assistance and on-the-ground fixes, significant changes were made.
During ice fishing season, you should know that Fat Bass Tours offers ice fishing trips on Highland Lake. For more information, check their Web site at www.fatbass.com and maybe you’ll be retreating to their warm shanty soon.
Speaking of ice shanties, just the other day Buddah wrote on the ice shanty blog, “Head over to Highland Lake in Falmouth/Windham and fish the lower end, you should have pretty steady action on warm-water fish and maybe even connect with a brown trout or salmon.”
So . . . if you are looking for lakefront property close to Portland, yet with the feeling like it’s a million miles away, I encourage you to check out the classic Maine setting offered along the shores of Highland Lake in Windham and Falmouth.
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Falmouth Fights More Lake Access by Public
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Thompson Lake, Maine – Big, Brawny, Clean Water, Great Fishing… and Solitude
January 21st, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Beautiful Thompson Lake, photo by Bonnie Jackson
Thompson Lake is rated one of the 10 best lakes in Maine for water quality. This lake, located in Casco, Otisfield, Oxford and Poland, is spring-fed by the Poland Spring Aquifer and one of the most pristine in the state.
In a TLEA newsletter, a couple of key announcements were made to this end. Otisfield lakefront landowners had a special opportunity to receive a Residential Matching Grant of $300, if they provided $300 worth of cash, supplies and/or volunteer labor to fix small erosion problems such as driveways or roof run-off. These grants were offered on a first come, first serve basis and well worth it. The Youth Conservation Corps is available in the summer months to help lakefront owners in all four towns correct erosion problems.
The town of Oxford has taken ownership of Robinson Mill building and the dam. “They have assured TLEA they will monitor the dam and maintain water levels as previously agreed upon with Robinson and TLEA. We are breathing a sigh of relief,” wrote Sue Ellis, co-president of TLEA. She and Kathy Cain share the presidency of the organization.
Summer or winter, time spent on the almost twelve-mile long Thompson Lake is always spectacular. The shoreline is varied with long stretches of undeveloped shore, with shallow sandy areas and steep, rocky sections. Rent a boat or launch your own and explore the many coves and islands.
One attraction of Thompson is . . . sh, don’t tell . . .the Heath located at the southern end. It actually is a separate body of water from Thompson Lake, located just across the road from the marina at the south end of the lake. Canoe or kayak here and you’ll soon know what I mean. Or try snorkeling in the coves, such as Potash, and discover the huge rocks left by glaciers. I’m sure you’ll be amazed. Views of Mount Washington can be enjoyed as well as spectacular sunsets from the east side.
In the summer you’ll see sailboats criss-crossing the lake, many manned by young sailors from the three residential camps, Camp Fernwood, Agassiz Village and Camp Kohut. Others are water skiing and tubing, trolling for fish, or touring on pontoon boats.
Boat rentals are available at Thompson Lake Marina. For a small fee, you can launch your boat from the marina. You’ll also find DVD movie rentals, bait, lures, pizza, sandwiches and ice cream cones there, plus the Internet Dock. All the docks at the marina are “hot spots.”
Thompson Lake is also a gem for anglers. The Maine Inland Fisheries monitors the lake and stocks landlocked salmon annually. You’ll also find lake trout, cusk, and large and smallmouth bass. Good fishing areas for bass include the northern end of the lake and the Heath. Last summer there were five fishing tournaments on the lake.
Winter fishing is also good. Scott Wright wrote the following on an ice shanty blog: “I spoke with some guys that have fished between Abrams Point and McGuire Island. They said there was good ice and snowmobiles out there. They caught some good cusk on the bottom during the day along with some ok togue.”
One little bit of trivia to stick under your hat – in 1940 the Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Dining Hall was completed at Agassiz Village and at that time it was the largest freestanding log cabin in the world.
With frequent sightings of wildlife such as loons, eagles, moose, deer, foxes and ducks, lots of trophy fish to catch, starlit nights, and no background noise, Thompson Lake may just be the next place you want to call home.
Here’s a little local color via YouTube: Ice Shacks on Thompson Lake.
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Here are news articles from our archive that you might find interesting:Thompson Lake Erosion Control Grant LandedCasco Group Withdraws Property Tax AppealSummer Camp Enrollment Holds Up, But Costs Take Toll
Oxford Asks Voters to Rezone Town for Robinson Mill / Thompson Lake Development
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Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine January 21 to 27
January 21st, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Visit the Mushers Bowl in Bridgton this weekend
January 22, 5-7 p.m. “Collage Exhibit,” Wine and Cheese Reception, Gallery 302, 112 Main Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.ARTS, www.gallery302.org.
January 22, 7 p.m. “Duplicity,” rated PG-13, $3/adults, $2/students, children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207.935.9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
January 22, 8 p.m. Recession Session featuring Vance Gilbert, acoustic guitar, whimsical sense of humor and tenor voice, $10/person for concert, dinner available at 6 p.m. by reservation, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207.935.7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com or www.vancegilbert.com.
January 23-24, all day, Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival, dog sled races and skijoring, horse drawn wagon rides, ping pong tournament, kids’ ice fishing contest, dog sled rides, snowmobile rides, dodge ball, snowshoe hikes, sleigh rides, “Freezing for a Reason” polar dip to benefit Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, Telemark skiing, Après ski party, various venues throughout Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.3472, www.mainelakesmushersbowl.com.
January 23-31, all day, Bethel WinterFest 2010, snow sculpture playground, snowshoe demonstration and tours, exhibit featuring “The History of Skiing in the Bethel Area,” Nordic ski clinic, snowmobile uphill climb, snowtubing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, beginner biathlon clinic and race, Mt. Dew Vertical Challenge, Main Street Jam, various venues throughout the Bethel area. FMI: 207.824.2282, www.bethelwinterfest.com.
January 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Snowshoe Presentation, Lunch and Hike, presentation by Kellie Sanborn, soup lunch at Norway Historical Society, snowshoe hike through Roberts Farm Preserve, Norway Historical Society, 471 Main Street, Norway. FMI: 207.743.7377, www.advertiserdemocrat.com/NHS/
January 23, 5-6:30 p.m. Baked Bean Supper, provided by Bridgton Lions Club, to benefit power generator project at Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 225 South High Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.2339, www.stjosephbridgton.com.
January 23, 5:30-9 p.m. Kids Night Out for ages 7-13, an evening of games, movies, swimming, rock wall climbing, arts and crafts, sports, $9/child, $6/each additional child from same family, Alfond Recreation Center, St. Joseph’s College, 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish. FMI: 207.893.7723, www.sjcme.edu.
January 25-26, 6-8 p.m. Auditions for “Grease,” directed by Michael Hjort, come prepared to sing a Broadway-style song, The Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Sebago Lake Village. FMI: 207.602.9461, www.schoolhousearts.org.
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Out and About in the York County, Sanford Lakes Region of Maine January 21 to 27
January 21st, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Appraisal Fair at the Kittery Trading Post in Kittery
January 21, 7-9 p.m. Bluegrass Folk Jam, bring your acoustic instrument for an informal evening of sharing songs, The Brunswick, 39 West Grand Avenue, Old Orchard Beach. FMI: 207.449.1126, www.thebrunswick.com, www.folkjam.org.
January 21, 7 p.m. Collecting and Caring for Rare Books, talk lead by Frank Wood, co-owner of DeWolfe and Wood bookstore in Alfred, Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum, 505 Main Street, Springvale.FMI: 207.324.2797, www.sanfordhistory.org, www.dwbooks.com.
January 23, 9 a.m.-noon, Ski/Snowshoe Tuckahoe Preserve, 1st public exploration of this 108-acre preserve along Salmon Falls River, donation $5/person, $10/family, free/Great Works Regional Land Trust members, Tuckahoe Preserve, 571 Hubbard Road, Berwick. FMI: 207.646.3604, www.gwrlt.org.
January 23, 9 a.m.-noon, Sporting Antiques Appraisal Fair, an exhibition and free public appraisals of old, unique or custom firearms, knives, decoys, fishing and camping gear, Kittery Trading Post, 301 US Route 1, Kittery.
FMI: 207.363.9687 or 888.587.6246, www.ktpevents.com.
January 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. “The Spirituality of Fasting: Discovering a Christian Practice,” book signing by Msgr. Charles Murphy, Abbey Bookstore, Dunstan Corner, 605 Route 1, Scarborough. FMI: 207.885.5813, www.portlanddiocese.net/calendar.
January 23, 4-7 p.m. Bean Supper, to benefit Milestone Foundation’s recreational therapy fund, $6/suggested donation, free/9 and under, Unitarian Universalist Church, 60 Church Street, Saco. FMI: 207.282.0062, www.milestonefoundation.org.
January 23, 7 p.m. Salon Night Series featuring “Avocado Lounge,” music by Jenny and Paul, a tight, dynamic duo with an eclectic repertoire, Red Door Pottery Studio and Gallery Shop, 44 Government Street, Kittery.
FMI: 207.439.5671, www.reddoorpottery.com.
January 24, 2 p.m. Russian Literature Program, a vicarious trip to Russia presented by Lisa Hayden Espenschade, freelance writer, translator and Russian teacher, pre-registration required, Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough. FMI: 207.883.4723, x 240, www.library.scarborough.me.us.
January 24, 3 p.m. “Casablanca,”1942 bittersweet romance set in World War II Morocco, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman as “Rick” and “Ilsa,” ex-lovers brought back together temporarily by circumstances of the war, free admission and popcorn, $1/drink, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207.363.2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
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Out and About in the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine January 21 to 27
January 21st, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
The Snodeo comes to Rangeley
January 21-23, all day, Snodeo 2010, chili cook-off, casino night, family ride and cook-out, vintage snowmobile display, demos, dances, radar run, poker run, helicopter rides, turkey bowling, Rave X Freestyle Show, snowmobile parade, fireworks, pig roast, various venues throughout Rangeley. FMI: 207.864.7336, www.rangeleysnowmobile.com.
January 22, 6-8 p.m. The Inspired Hand IV, Opening Reception, biennial exhibition of work by members of Maine Crafts Association, ceramics, metal, fiber, stone, wood and mixed media, Atrium Art Gallery, USM Lewiston-Auburn College, 51 Westminster Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.753.6500, www.usm.maine.edu/lac/art/.
January 22, 7:30 p.m. Hope for Haiti-Caribbean Opera Star Phillip Mentor and Grammy Award Winner Paul Sullivan in a Red Cross Benefit, 100% of proceeds will benefit Haiti Relief efforts by the American Red Cross and Water Projects International, $10/person, Unity Centre for the Performing Arts, 42 Depot Street, Unity. FMI: 207.948.SHOW, www.unityme.org, www.waterprojectsinternational.org.
January 23, 10 a.m. “Templates” author Ronna Flaschner will talk about her new novel, free, light refreshments, Reading Room, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207.626.2415, www.lithgow.lib.me.us.
January 23, 10 a.m. Trees on Skis, visit Wishing Well Farm in Norridgewock and ski around to see native trees in their winter setting, call for directions, hosted by Warren Balgooyen, sponsored by Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, 171 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes Village. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
January 23, 4:30-6 p.m. Beans, American Chop Suey Supper, benefit for Knights of Columbus Charities, $6/adults, $3/12 and under, St. Louis Church, 80 Third Avenue, Auburn. FMI: 207.784.9087.
January 23, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Suzanne Vega in concert, $15/adults, $5/students and seniors, Olin Arts Center, Bates College, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.795.7496, www.batestickets.com.
January 24, 3 p.m. Mike Miclon, juggling and physical comedy, “laugh till you cry” fun for all ages, $10/adult, $5/children, The Waldo Theatre, Route 220, Waldoboro. FMI: 207.832.6060, www.thewaldo.org.
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