Archive for January, 2010
Little Sebago Lake in Windham and Gray, Maine is Big on Variety for Lakefront Owners
January 17th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Highly valued by seasonal and year-round lakefront residents for family time and fishing is Little Sebago Lake in Windham and Gray. The lake’s clear waters and sense of wilderness plus close proximity to Portland make it the perfect relaxing get-away.
Little Sebago Lake is 2 hours from Boston and about 25 minutes from Portland and Lewiston. It can be accessed by Route 85 in Raymond, Route 115 in Windham and Routes 26 and 202 in Gray.
The 31 miles of shoreline along this lake support a wealth of wildlife including loons, nesting eagles and aquatic life. Coyote, red fox and bobcat tracks have been spotted when the lake is frozen.
The serpentine shoreline is fun to explore via canoe, kayak, paddleboat, or powerboat. Little Sebago, located just east of its much larger brother, Sebago Lake, actually consists of three distinct basins, northern, middle and southern. Numerous tributaries lead into the lake.
There are many coves, islands and peninsulas to boat around. The lake covers 1,898 acres and is about 5 ½ miles in length. Its deepest spot is 52 feet, just southwest of Horse Island. There are two narrows: Upper and Lower Narrows.
Little Sebago Lake is one of the premier bass lakes in southern Maine. Bass fishing tournaments are held throughout the season. Large and small mouth bass, brown trout and chain pickerel are the key fish in this lake. Last fall it was also stocked with rainbow trout. General law fishing regulations are in effect on this lake in both summer and winter. A state-owned boat ramp is located along the western shore in Windham at Mount Hunger Road.
The Little Sebago Lake Association (LSLA) was formed in 1923. For 85 years this group has been overseeing the lake. Their mission is “to improve, protect and preserve our lake’s water quality and fragile ecosystem. We will create and nurture a community of lake stewards, always mindful that human needs must be balanced with the needs of the natural environment.”
In the recently published newsletter, Pam Wilkenson, President of the LSLA Board of Directors, states, “The efforts for the upcoming year will be focused upon COMMUNITY, COMMUNICATION, FUNDRAISING and ENJOYMENT.” Part of the endeavors Pam foresees taking place to these ends include, “The outreach and networking will increase connectivity with our road associations, who hopefully will add another avenue to disseminate lake education and events happening around them. We are embracing telecommunication technologies to encourage another mode of participation for potential board members by allowing lake residents who live outside of the state during the winter to become part of the board of directors’ process.”
The LSLA has been testing the water in four key locations for years. The water quality of Little Sebago Lake is rated average to above average. Potential for nuisance algal blooms is low. Thanks to a 319 grant, efforts have been made over the last few years to reduce soil erosion and phosphorus run-off into the lake.
During winter months snowmobiling, ice fishing and watching for signs of wildlife are the activities that abound on Little Sebago Lake. But this could be your year-round haven to get away from it all. With nearby activities including golfing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, skiing, plus shopping in Windham, Bridgton, Portland, Freeport and North Conway, this is a most desirable location if you are seeking to live on the lake year round.
If you’d like to read more about the history of Little Sebago Lake including information about the early mills there and the storms and flooding that occured 200 years ago that forever changed the lake, just click here.
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Invasives Have State ‘Army’ on High Alert
Dam Keepers Cooperate to Keep Local Lake Levels Right
Little Sebago Lake Water Issues Discussed
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Little Ossipee Lake in Waterboro, Maine Offers Great Fishing, Water Quality, and a Beautiful Lakefront
January 14th, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
World-class fishing and great Maine vacation lakefront camps and cottages can be found on Little Ossipee Lake in York County, Maine. This 564-acre lake is located beside Waterboro Center on Route 5, also known as Sokokis Trail.
Little Ossipee Lake is traditionally one of the first lakes to ice over. As I drove by last weekend, it had already become an ice shack city. Do check conditions before you head out. Access is easy and there is ample parking at the public boat launch on Route 5, about a half mile from Waterboro Center.
On Little Ossipee, you are limited to two lines. The daily bag limit is two fish in the aggregate (salmon, trout, togue). It was listed by Al Raychard in New England Game and Fish as one of “Maine’s Hottest Winter Trout Lakes.”
If you are an ice fisherman you won’t want to miss this: mark Sunday, February 14 on your calendar for the 11th annual F.E.T. Ice Fishing Derby. Grand prize is $3,500 for the Cold Water Division and $1,000 for the Bass Division. In the children’s division, the grand prize is a $100 savings bond and a trophy. Sounds like a great way to spend Valentine’s Day!
Little Ossipee is also an exceptional lake for swimming, boating, watching the stars at night and listening to the loons in season. Like most lakes in Maine, it’s protected by a lake association, which helps monitor the water quality. The Little Ossipee Lake Association (LOLA) has the following mission: “E-cubed: Preserve and Protect Little Ossipee Lake through Education, Eradication and Erosion Control.”
In their 2009 newsletter, Mike Taflas, President, stated, “LOLA continues significant efforts this year with the Erosion Control Program, which is vital to the health of the lake now and in the future. This program is designed to combat shoreline erosion issues that negatively impact water quality and habitats in and around Little Ossipee Lake. To ensure success, we are incorporating the expertise of the York County Soil and Water Conservation District.”
The lake is 3.5 miles long, with an average depth of 21 feet and a maximum depth of 74 feet. This is the largest body of water in Waterboro. Bob Labelle, a LOLA Board member, helps monitor the lake for water quality. “Test results continue to show the quality of Little Ossipee Lake to be excellent and the potential for nuisance algae blooms is considered to be very low.” That’s excellent news if you are considering purchasing lakefront property for a seasonal camp or year-round home.
Above the lake is Ossipee Mountain, at 1,058 feet. The Ossipee Mountain Trail is maintained for hiking, ATVs and other outdoor adventures. At the top of the mountain stands an historic fire tower, which is listed on the National Historic Lookout Register. The first tower was erected in 1918. After that burned in the October 1947 Forest Fires, a second tower was built with a 13’ x 13’ shingled wood cab. This is owned and maintained by the Maine Forest Service and controlled by the Waterboro Fire Department.
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Little Ossipee Lake Ice Fishermen Get a Bite
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Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine January 14 to 20
January 14th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Sounds Clever and the Valley Horns perform at Bray’s Brewpub in Naples
January 15, 10 a.m. Introduction to Animal Tracking, presented by Bridie McGreavy, slide presentation, investigation of plaster casts, skulls and scat, outdoor tracking, Lakes Environmental Association, 230 Main Street, Bridgton.
FMI: 207.647.8580, www.mainelakes.org
January 15, 8 p.m. Hobo Special with the Carol Noonan Trio, tickets ONLY $8.19 for concert, dinner sold out, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207.935.7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
January 15, 9 p.m. Sounds Clever and The Valley Horns, funk, rock, blues, swing, jazz, Bray’s Brewpub and Eatery, 678 Roosevelt Trail, Naples. FMI: 207.693.6806, www.braysbrewpub.com.
January 16, noon-8 p.m. The Winds of Change are Blowing: A Community Becomes One! orchestrated by Peter Busque, R. L. Stiles Git-R-Done Tour, Rave-X Snowmobile Stunt Show, Fireworks at dusk, Motor Booty Affair, The Elmore Twist Band, Montgomery Road, No Dice, Rick Charette and The Bubblegum Band, horse drawn carriage rides, huge bonfire, magicians, ice skating, snow sculpture contest, chemfree party, $10/adults, $5/children, parking at high school, shuttle provided, Busque Quarry, 23 Nash Road, Windham. FMI: www.partyforwindham.com.
January 16, 1 p.m. The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD! Presents CARMEN, $25/adults, $17/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207.935.9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org/podium/default.aspx?t=121373.
January 16, 6 p.m. Fiddlehead’s 8th Birthday Party, music by 35th Parallel, featuring music of the Middle East, North India, North Africa and the Mediterranean, $20/advance, $25/door, Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, 25 Shaker Road, Gray. FMI: 207.657.2244, www.fiddleheadcenter.org.
January 16, 9 p.m. The Denny Breau Band, at the Tavern, Bethel Inn and Country Club, On the Common, Bethel. FMI: 207.824.2175, www.bethelinn.com.
January 20, 7 p.m., New Zealand slide show and tales by Jim Dover, world traveler and geologist who spent 5 ½ weeks in New Zealand last spring, Naples Public Library, Roosevelt Trail, Naples. FMI: 207.693.6841, www.naples.lib.me.us.
January 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oxford Hills Women Connect, networking organization for women to share products and services with other women, $5/refreshments, Kings Hill Inn, 56 King Hill Road, South Paris. FMI: 207.744.0204, www.kingshillinn.com.
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Out and About in the York County, Sanford Lakes Region of Maine January 14 to 20
January 14th, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Heather Maloney performs at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Saco
January 14, Steve Jones Band, The Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery, 100 Main Street, Saco on Saco Island. FMI: 207.571.9652, www.therunofthemill.net.
January 15, 6:30 p.m. Round One of Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation contest sponsored locally by Sanford High School, Sanford/Springvale Historical Society, 505 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.4050, www.sanfordhistory.org.
January 15, 7 p.m. “The Marden’s Lady,” encore appearance by Birdie Googins, $10/person, seating limited, Nasson Community Center Little Theater, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.
January 16, 10 a.m.-noon, Ski, Snowshoe or Walk, Eastern Trail, led by John Andrews, meet at Pine Point Road parking lot to spend two hours exploring, bring appropriate equipment based on weather, Eastern Trail Alliance, Saco.
FMI: 207.284.9260, www.easterntrail.org.
January 16, 4-6 p.m. Turkey Dinner with all the fixings, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies, pies for dessert, $8/adults, $5/12 and under, free/5 and under, First Parish Federated Church, 150 Main Street, South Berwick. FMI: 207.384.4091, www.fpfchurch.org.
January 16, 6:30 p.m. “Earth,” India/Pakistani Film Series, sponsored by York Diversity Forum, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207.363.2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
January 16, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Straight Lace LTD, singing dinner music and classic rock, Feile Restaurant and Pub, 1619 Post Road, Wells. FMI: 207.251.4065, www.feilerestaurantandpub.com.
January 16, 8 p.m. Heather Maloney, singer/songwriter, folk rock, pop, $10/adults, free/11 and under, Saco Coffee House, Unitarian Universalist Church, 60 School Street, Saco. FMI: 207.282.0062, www.sacocoffeehouse.com or www.heathermaloney.com.
January 17, 12:30 p.m. Jimmy the Greek’s Frozen 4 Miler Road Race, registration begins at 10 a.m., proceeds benefit Old Orchard Beach Summer Camp Scholarship “Send a Kid to Camp” program, $25/register at race, free pizza buffet for runners, Jimmy the Greek’s Brick Oven Restaurant, 215 Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach. FMI: 207.865.4501, www.runreg.com or www.jimmygreeks.com.
January 20, 6-9 p.m. Worthy Wednesdays at One Dock, 15 percent of evening’s revenue to support local nonprofit Graves Library, One Dock Restaurant, Kennebunkport Inn, One Dock Square, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207.967.2621, www.onedock.com.
January 20, 7 p.m. Saco Pathfinders Snowmobile Club Membership Meeting, Clubhouse, 42 Heath Road, Saco. FMI: 207.710.2400, www.sacopathfinders.com.
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Out and About in the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine January 14 to 20
January 14th, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Pecha Kucha night at Johnson Hall in Gardiner
January 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 69th Annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show, up-to-date farming equipment, networking, learn how locally grown products are harvested and processed, Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta.
FMI: 207.287.3491 or 207.626.2405, www.getrealmaine.com
January 15, 6-8 p.m. Collection 4: Selections from Alumni Collections, Opening Reception, Bates College Museum of Art, Bardwell Street, Lewiston.
FMI: 207.786.6158, www.bates.edu/museum.
January 15-16, 7 p.m., 17, 2 p.m. “Inspecting Carol,” $15, Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy Street, Auburn. FMI: 207.783.0958, www.laitshappeninghere.com.
January 15, 7:30 p.m. Andreas Staier, German keyboard virtuoso, world’s most respected performer on the Fortepiano, the earliest form of piano, $12/adults, $6/students and seniors, Olin Arts Center, Bates College, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston.
FMI: 207.786.6135, www.batestickets.com.
January 16-17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bobcat Baseball Camps 2nd Annual Bates College Baseball Winter Clinic, with head coach Edwin Thompson, staff and players, 9 a.m.-noon, skills clinic for ages 7-12, 1-4 p.m. for ages 13-18, $40/day or $60/both days, space limited, register on-line, Gray Cage 1, Bates College, Lewiston.
FMI: http://collegebaseballcamps.com/calendar.cfm?ID=256&src=CBC.
January 16-17, noon-2 p.m. ACAT Theatre Auditions for “Love Song,” show in March and “I Ought to Be in Pictures,” show in June, presented by Aqua City Actors Theatre, Waterville Opera House Studio Theater at The Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville Opera House Studio Theater at The Center, 93 Main Street, Waterville.
FMI: 207.873.5381, www.acattheatre.org or www.operahouse.org.
January 16, 6:15 p.m. doors open, show at 7, “Zelda and Zoe’s Spirits of Suspicion,” presented by Mystery for Hire Dinner and Entertainment, $36.95 includes show, buffet, tax and gratuity, Marco’s Ristorante Italiano, 12 Mollison Way, Lewiston. FMI: 207.783.0336, www.marcositalian.com.
January 16, 7:30 p.m. Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, conducting by Music Director Rohan Smith, showcasing music of Aaron Copland, Ralph Vaughn Williams, Igor Stravinsky, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Ottorino Respighi, $15/person, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.846.5378, www.midcoastsymphony.org or www.francoamericanheritage.org.
January 17, 3 p.m. Frank Glazer, dean of Maine pianists, performs Beethoven’s early Op. 2 and Op. 7 Sonatas, free, Olin Arts Center, Bates College, 75 Russell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.786.6135, www.bates.edu.
January 17, 4-6 p.m. Skowhegan Sno Hawks Snowmobile Club Chinese Auction and Dinner, spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, drink, dessert, plus over 35 auction items, $5/person, discount for families, Elks Club, 21 Silver Street, Skowhegan.
FMI: 207.474.3111, www.skowhegansnowmobileclub.com or www.maineelks.org/skowhegan-madison.
January 20, 5:30-7 p.m. Pecha Kucha Night/Gardiner Main Street Annual Meeting, nonprofit groups each present 20 slide images of their work and activities and talk briefly about them, network, share ideas, meet new people, learn about Gardiner Main Street’s programs, refreshments, Johnson Hall, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207.582.3100, www.johnsonhall.org.
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Long Pond in Belgrade, Maine Offers Lakefront Cottage Owners Clean Water, Great Fishing, and Ambience
January 8th, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Castle Island Camps on Long Pond in Belgrade, Maine
Long Pond, in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Central Maine, is a prime location for a lakefront home or vacation getaway.
Located just 1 hour north of Portland, 1 hour south of Bangor, 3 hours north of Boston and twenty minutes or less from the capital city of Augusta, lakefront properties on Long Pond are easily accessible, yet feel like they are a million miles from civilization. At twelve miles long, it’s situated in the towns of Mount Vernon, Rome and Belgrade.
This serene waterway of 2,714 acres is surrounded by majestic pines leading up to The Mountain, French’s Mountain, and Blueberry Hill. The pond is divided by a narrows into two distinct basins. The southern or lower basin is the deepest with a maximum depth of 106 feet. It provides a perfect habitat for supporting cold and warm water fish.
The quality bass fishing due to both size and quantity of large and small mouth bass have made Long Pond a must among anglers. Land-locked salmon are plentiful during the spring run. Fishermen will also find northern pike, perch, crappie and pickerel here. A state-controlled stocking program guarantees excellent fishing from early spring until late fall.
Belgrade Lakes village is located on the north basin’s eastern shore. Folks like to boat to the village for amenities. Others drive across Castle Island at the narrows.
Greg Fish of Mount Vernon wrote a letter to the editor of Down East magazine several years ago stating that “I have driven across Castle Island many times. Now, living as close as we do, we drive across often to get most anywhere. It’s fun to see how busy it is on a spring or summer afternoon and how deserted it is in winter.”
The water quality of Long Pond is considered above average. The Belgrade Lakes Association (BLA) is led by President Polly Parkhill Beatie. One of the oldest lake associations in the nation, the BLA was formed in 1908. Today, they conduct Invasive Plant Surveys, Courtesy Boat Inspections, Volunteer Lake Monitoring and work with the Lake Smart Program and Conservation Corps to provide landscaping services to property owners.
Numerous Lake Smart Awards have been presented to Long Pond property owners. This Maine DEP program encourages landowners to learn how to manage their home and yard to protect the water quality. The Conservation Corps of the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliances (BRCA) completed 12 projects on Long Pond this past year. They work with homeowners, free of charge, to decrease erosion, and help filter storm water to decrease phosphorous runoff.
In the BRCA’s fall 2009 newsletter, Executive Director Peter Kallin encourages folks to learn more about pervious pavers for such projects by checking “out the paver demonstration and rain garden at Day’s Store next time you are in the village.”
Find your way to Long Pond and you’ll join the ranks of many famous folks who found their way here. Elizabeth Arden, who made make-up acceptable to “respectable” American women in the early 1900s, was among the property owners. She owned Maine Chance, an exclusive resort and health spa on the pond, in Mount Vernon. Her clientele included First Lady Mamie Eisenhower and famous movie stars.
You might not encounter the rich and famous, but you can still enjoy great hiking trails for all abilities, boat rentals, swimming, fishing, winter sports, restaurants, theatre, antiques and general stores in the Belgrade Lakes Region. Owning lakefront property here means listening to the loons and enjoying the breathtaking views while only a short distance from anywhere.
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Belgrade Property Revaluation Possible – Shoreland Owners Targeted
Residents’ Appreciation for Belgrade Lakes Growing
Loon Crooners Hear Their Calling
Days Store, Belgrade Lakes Icon, Celebrates 50 Years
Accord Called Key to Long Pond In Belgrade
Former “Ocean” Person Finds Lakefront Property a Compelling Change
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Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine January 7 to 13
January 7th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Androscoggin River Watershed Council Annual Meeting in Bethel
January 7, 7 p.m. Fusionworks Dance Company, presented by Mahoosuc Arts Council, gutsy, striking and provocative interpretation from contemporary choreographers, $10/adults, $6/11 and under, Bingham Auditorium, Gould Academy, 49 Church Street, Bethel. FMI: 207.824.3575, www.mahoosucarts.org.
January 7, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The Androscoggin River: A Vision for Our Future, Androscoggin River Watershed Council Annual Meeting and Conference, Steve Barba, keynote speaker, Bethel Inn and Conference Center, On the Commons, Bethel. FMI: 207.783.9186, www.androscogginwatershed.org.
January 8, 6-7:30 p.m. Family Science Night by Orbit with Corbett, Earthquakes, Volcanoes and the Boston Molasses Disaster! $5/person suggested donation to benefit the center’s scholarship fund, Fiddlehead Art and Science Center, 25 Shaker Road, Gray. FMI: 207.657.2244, www.fiddleheadcenter.org.
January 8, 6:30-9 p.m. Teen Open Mic Night, Café Nomad, 450 Main Street, Norway. FMI: 207.739.2249, www.cafenomad.com.
January 8, 7:00 p.m. Heather Masse Band CD Release Show! Fryeburg Academy’s own Heather Masse returns as a member of the acclaimed Juno-award winning Canadian band “The Wailin’ Jennys,” Heather has performed at hundreds of venues across Europe, Canada and the US, show will celebrate release of her new CD “Bird Song,” Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207.935.9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
January 9, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Guided snowshoe hike, investigate the winter landscape and examine tracks and sign left by critters, appropriate dress and snowshoes necessary, bring water and snack, meet at Flat Hill parking lot, Heald and Bradley Pond Reserve, Heald Pond Road, Lovell. FMI: 207.925.1056, www.gllt.org/walks.
January 9, 3:30-8:30 p.m. Elvis Presley’s 75th Birthday Weekend at Shawnee Peak Ski Area, MichaEL VISelli, one of Boston’s top Elvis Impersonators, at Blizzard’s Pub for an après-ski party, dress up as The King, meet Elvis, have your photo taken with him and enjoy Ryan Gartley and Mike Coleman, two comedy club favorites, Blizzard’s Pub at Shawnee Peak, 119 Mountain Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.8444, www.shawneepeak.com.
January 10, 8 p.m. Works Progress Administration (WPA), named for FDR’s 1939 New Deal Initiative, WPA is an expandable collective, featuring Luke Bulla, Sean Watkins and Glen Phillips, $25 (concert only, dinner available by reservation), Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207.935.7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com or www.wpamusic.com.
January 11-15, Children’s Festival Week 2010, activities including scavenger hunts, live entertainment and more, day and night programs for the young and young at heart, Sunday River Ski Resort, 15 South Ridge Road, Newry.
FMI: 207.824.3000, www.sundayriver.com.
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Out and About in the York County, Sanford Lakes Region of Maine January 7 to 13
January 7th, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Spaghetti supper to benefit the Hollis Honkers Snowmobile Club
January 7, 12-1 p.m. Lifewise at Lunch: The Secret to Success, workshop with Amy Wood, Psy.D., make 2010 your year to feel more empowered and happy at home and work, learn a proven formula to making your life more rewarding, with resources you already have, Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main Street, Kennebunk. FMI: 207.985.2173, www.kennebunklibrary.org.
January 7, 4:30-10 p.m. Personal Wine Dinner, 3 course dinner with a bottle of wine, $55/couple, Angelina’s Ristorante, 644 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.0445, www.angelinasogunquit.com.
January 8, 5-8 p.m. Wine Tasting, focus on wines for the winter season, The Clown, 659 US Route 1, York. FMI: 207.351.3063, www.the-clown.com.
January 9, 9 a.m. Snowshoe hike, Middle Goosefare Trails with Max Brandt, view beaver dam and beautiful open spaces under the pines, sponsored by Saco Bay Trails, meet at Saco Inn and Suites, 720 Portland Road, Saco. FMI: 207.284.4655, www.sacobaytrails.org.
January 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Spaghetti Supper to benefit Hollis Honkers Snowmobile Club, Lions Club, corner Rtes 202 and 35, Hollis. FMI: 207.651.6573, www.hollishonkers.com.
January 10, 3-5 p.m. “Julie and Julia,” Winter Film Festival,123 minutes, PG-13, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207.363.2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
January 11, 6:30 p.m. “Parenting Myself: Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury,” author Elaine Ahlquist Chadbourne will talk about her new book, Springvale Public Library, 443 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.4624, www.springvalelibrary.org or www.parentingmyself.com.
January 12-13, 6:30 p.m. “Deadly Deal,” Old Orchard Beach High School Drama Club’s second annual mystery evening, includes coffee, desserts, murder, mayhem and prizes for the best amateur detective in the audience, $10/person, $50/reserved table of 6-8, Old Orchard Beach High School, 40 East Emerson Cummings Boulevard, Old Orchard Beach. FMI: 207.934.5751, www.rsu23.org/OOBHS_RSU.html.
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Out and About in the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine January 7 to 13
January 6th, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
5th Annual Twelfth Night/Boar’s Head Feast at St. Luke’s Church in Wilton
January 8, 6 p.m. Teacher’s Lounge Mafia’s newest comedic performance “Three Course Meal,” interactive dinner theatre serving Steve’s Chicken Pie, $12/person, mature audience, Black Mountain Ski Resort, 36 Glover Road, Rumford. FMI: 207.364.9877, www.skiblackmountian.org or www.teachersloungemafia.blogspot.com.
January 8, 6 p.m. 5th Annual Twelfth Night/Boar’s Head Feast, local musicians, dancers, entertainers, full course meal, $15/adults, $8/children, benefits Ecumenical Heating Fund, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 59 High Street, Wilton.
FMI: 207.645.2639, www.stlukesmaine.org.
January 9, 9 a.m. Birding Tour, easy nature walk to identify winter birds with Don Mairs, must pre-register, Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, 171 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
January 9, 10 a.m. “Chosen Faith, Chosen Land: The Untold Story of America’s 21st Century Shakers,” Maine author and news anchor Jeannine Lauber will discuss her book, free, light refreshments, Reading Room, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207.626.2415, www.lithgow.lib.me.us.
January 9, 7:30 p.m. Jimmy Briere in Concert, pianist Jimmy Briere has played in recital and chamber music concerts around the world, $16/adults, $14/students, free/students 21 and under, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Oxford Road, Lewiston. FMI: 207.783.1585, www.francoamericanheritage.org.
January 12, 12:30 p.m. Noonday Concert: Bates College Jazz Combo led by Benjamin Smeltzer ’10, free, Olin Arts Center, Bates College, Bardwell Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.786.6135, www.bates.edu/x181246.xml.
January 12, 6:30 p.m. Tree Bud Identification, learn to identify tree buds with Sara Zazzaro, Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance Office, 171 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
January 13, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Chowder Lunch, Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.3921, www.rchurch.com/Trinity-United-Methodist-Church-Farmington-Maine.html.
January 13, 6 p.m. “Pride and Prejudice,” movie and book discussion group, the Keira Knightly version will be shown, approximately 2 hours and nine minutes, discussion of book and films will follow on January 20th at 6 p.m., Jay-Niles Memorial Library, 983 Main Street, North Jay. FMI: 207.645.4062, www.jaynileslibrary.com.
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The Beautiful Norway Lakes of Maine: Pennesseewassee, Sand Pond, North Pond and Hobbs Pond
January 5th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Lake Pennesseewassee, a.k.a. Norway Lake, in the Oxford Hills region
Four beautiful bodies of water in the western mountains and Lakes Region provide bountiful recreation opportunities and settings for vacation homes, camps and cottages in Norway, Maine. Norway is located 2 ½ hours from Boston, one hour from Portland, and 20 minutes from Shawnee Peak or Mt Abram Ski Resorts and 30 minutes from Sunday River Ski Resort.
The four lakes, Lake Pennesseewassee, a.k.a. Norway Lake, Sand Pond, Hobbs Pond, a.k.a. Little Penn and North Pond are all protected by the Lakes Association of Norway (LAON), which is led by President Bruce Cook. Since 1971, LAON has been dedicated to collecting data and informing the public about issues affecting the lakes of Norway. As their Web site states, “We’re about clean waters.”
Lake monitoring takes place from May through September, when the lake and ponds are the most biologically productive and water quality problems are most likely to occur. Based on reports from 2008, when we had heavy snowfall and rain, similar to 2009, Norway Lake was slightly less clear, when compared to the historical average. Sand Pond was slightly above average; Hobbs Pond had an above average report; and North Pond was average with relatively good water clarity.
Swimming, boating, fishing and water sports occur here in the summer, while snowmobiling, ice fishing, skating and cross country skiing happen all winter on the Norway Lakes. In fact, on January 30 and 31, the annual Snow Fest, sponsored by the Norway Trackers Snowmobile Club will take place on Norway Lake. You’ll be able to enjoy drag racing, radar runs, an antique snowmobile show, and a Chowder Fest. All proceeds go to the trail grooming and maintenance of the Norway Snowmobile Trail System. For more information, contact Richard at 207.527.2175.
Norway Lake, the biggest of the four, covers 922 acres just west of the town of Norway. Its maximum depth is 48 feet. At five miles long and about a half mile wide, this lake is accessed from Route 117.
At the western end of the lake, you’ll find Pennesseewassee Park, with a boat launch, picnic area and thanks to a generous grant from New Balance, a recently upgraded playground. Lovely sunsets are enjoyed from the eastern shore. Many folks enjoy kayaking at sunset while watching the loons.
Each July the Western Foothills Land Trust hosts the Norway Triathlon. This is an exciting and fun sprint triathlon on and around Norway Lake. Its purpose is to promote healthy active lifestyles, to conserve natural resources and to help local businesses and the economy. The Land Trust owns Roberts Farm and Preserve, a 150-acre former dairy farm on the shores of the lake.
Sand Pond covers 141 acres and has an average depth of 56 feet. It provides excellent habitat for coldwater fish including brook trout, an occasional larger trout plus smallmouth bass. The inlet stream is a popular smelt dipping location in the spring. There is no public access to the pond.
Hobbs Pond, at 96 acres with a maximum depth of 31 feet is accessed from a carry-in boat launch on Route 118. Motorboats with more than 10 horsepower are prohibited. This small pond has a predominantly rocky shoreline and is quite popular among local anglers. Brook trout and brown trout are stocked annually.
North Pond is the most wild and spectacular of the four ponds. If you are hoping for a moose sighting, this might be the place to go. Spanning 175 acres, the maximum depth is only 10 feet. A small dam maintains a constant water level. Boating is restricted to small fishing boats and canoes. A shallow channel leads from the boat launch through a marshy are to the main portion of the pond. Small and large-mouth bass, white perch, brown trout and pickerel are caught in this very productive pond.
Michael Perry, former Director of Outdoor Discovery Schools at LL Bean writes, “One of the most beautiful ponds in the area is North Pond. Think of it as being shaped like a skinny hourglass. While the southern half has many log cabins tucked into the forest shadows, the northern end is wild and untouched . . . civilization seems far removed. Plan three to four hours for a circuit of the whole pond, or two hours, if you plan to stay on the north end of the pond.”
Though we still need colder temperatures for the water to freeze for ice fishing, all four ponds are open from January 1 through March 31. On Little Penn, there is no size or bag limit on bass. For more information, check the following Web site: www.state.me.us/ifw/laws_rules/fishing/icefishing/oxford.htm.
To learn more about the lakes of Norway, Maine, take a look at www.norwaylake.com.
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Here are some news articles from our archive that you might find interesting:
Land Trust Gets Three Grants for Rec Area
State Changes Agreement on Norway Lake Picnic Area
Fitness Trail Opens at Lake Pennesseewassee Park
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