Archive for March, 2010
Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine April 1 to 7
March 31st, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
The Escapists, Portland’s Premiere Improv Comedy Group, on stage in Standish
April 1, 7-10 p.m. Raymond PTO Party, fundraiser to support the PTO, food, music, fun, $15/person, Sydney’s Restaurant, 377 Roosevelt Trail, Naples. FMI: 207.693.3333, www.sydneysofnaples.com.
April 1, 8 p.m. “Clash of the Titans,” special showing, tickets can be purchased at the box office or by phone during business hours, The Magic Lantern, 9 Depot Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.9326, www.magiclanternmovies.com.
April 2, 7 p.m. “How the Dragon Was Tricked,” adapted and directed by Keith Anctil, fun for the whole family, $5/adults, $3/12 and under, Acorn Productions, Dana Warp Mill, 90 Bridge Street, Westbrook. FMI: 207.854.0065, www.acorn-productions.org.
April 2, 8 p.m. Civil Disturbance with Sinfest and Beyond the Fall, metal, rock and alternative music, 21+ with ID, $5/cover, Club 302, 765 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. FMI: 207.894.5730, www.myspace.com/club302_windham.
April 3, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. “Life Happens Outside,” Teens to Trails Biennial Conference 2010, 50 hands-on workshops, exhibits, raffle giveaways, public welcome, see Web site for required permission slip, $10/teens, $20/adults, registration at door, fee includes breakfast, lunch, three workshops and more, Windham High School, 406 Gray Road, Windham. FMI: 207.882.9613, www.teenstotrails.org.
April 3, 9 a.m.-noon, New Gloucester Historical Society Open House, photographs and historic vehicles on display, plus Tom Blake will sell and sign copies of the New Gloucester Historical Society Book, History Barn, 385 Intervale Road, New Gloucester. FMI: www.newgloucester.com.
April 3, 7 p.m. “The Escapists,” Portland’s Premiere Improv Comedy Group featuring R.J. McComish, Chris Fitze, Tara McDonnah, Keith Anctil, Jen Whitley and Eric Worthley performing a unique blend of sketch and physical comedy, $$7/adults, $3/students, Bonney Eagle High School, 700 Saco Road, Standish. FMI: 207.929.3840, www.sad6.k12.me.us.
April 4, 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service, ride the Chondola to North Peak for a Special Interdenominational Easter Sunday Service held on the deck of the Peak Lodge (weather depending), Sunday River Ski Resort, 15 South Ridge Road, Newry. FMI: 207.824.3000, www.sundayriver.com.
April 5, 12-1 p.m. Walk for the Health of It, with Kate Goldberg of Healthy Oxford Hills, explore the in-town sidewalk loops around the Oxford Hills area, wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water, free, meet at Gouin Athletic Field, Alpine Street, South Paris. FMI: 207.739.6222, www.healthyoxfordhills.org.
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Out and About in the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine April 1 to 7
March 31st, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
The Fabulous Thunderbirds to perform unbelievable roadhouse blues in Scarborough
April 2, 3-8 p.m. CelebratePink Women’s Expo, fundraiser with exhibits of products and services from as many as 50 companies representing art, health, fitness, finance and business all geared toward women, Party of Gold, featured exhibitor, allowing guests to turn their old gold into cash, cash bar, raffles, prizes, monitored kids’ area for ages 2+, advance registration recommended, Regatta Banquet and Conference Center, 28 Levesque Drive, Eliot. FMI: 603.759.5640, www.celebratepinkexpo.com.
April 2, 7 p.m. Songs of Ireland, Scotland and Great Britain, Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins, great ballads, foot stomping shout tunes, soaring mandolin solos, gospel sing-alongs and storytelling with banjo, guitar, mandolin, concertina bodran, octave mandolin and heart-warming vocal harmonies, $10/person, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.
April 2, 8 p.m. The Fabulous Thunderbirds, unbelievable roadhouse blues band, dinner and full cash bar available, prices vary, The Landing At Pine Point, 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. FMI: 207.730.5511, www.thelandingatpinepoint.com.
April 4, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. seatings, Farm 2 Fork Easter Sunday Brunch, with Chef Sebastian Carosi, an eco-gastronomic organization that supports biodiverse, sustainable food supply, $32/person, menu on Web site, Raven Hill Orchard, 255 Ossipee Hill Road, Waterboro. FMI: 207.247.4455, www.ravenhillorchard.com.
April 4, 4 p.m. Community Egg Hunt, for ages 10 and under, bring a basket, Clay Hill Farm, 220 Clay Hill Road, Cape Neddick, York. FMI: 207.361.2272, www.clayhillfarm.com.
April 6, 6-8 p.m. Soil Building and Beginner Vegetable Gardening with Master Gardener Rick Alderette, two-part workshop, session one will cover basics of soil prep; session two will cover the what, when and how of seeding, transplanting and growing crops, $5/person, Hollis Community Garden, 564 Plains Road, Hollis. FMI: 207.324.2814, www.extension.umaine.edu.
April 6, 7-9 p.m. Managing Your Land: Yards, Forests and Farms, with Tin Smith, learn ways in which lawns, gardens, fields and woodlots can be managed to benefit landowners, wildlife and the greater community, $5/person, pre-registration required, Marshwood High School, Route 236, South Berwick. FMI: 207.384.5703, www.wellsreserve.org.
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Out and About in the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine April 1 to 7
March 31st, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
The National Marionette Theatre brings “Hansel and Gretel” to life
April 1, 5 p.m. Masquerade Ball-Paper Faces on Parade, hide your face so the world can never find you, a night of mayhem and tomfoolery, dress in costume, be anyone, be absurd or be amazing, dance the night away enjoying an array of musical genius, crazy food and punch, free, open to the public, UMF Art Gallery, 246 Main Street, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.7002, www.umf.maine.edu.
April 2, 5-8 p.m. “Eternal Whispers,” Opening Reception, an exhibition of paintings by Petrea Noyes of Brooks and relief carvings by Lynne Joddrell Baggett of Steuben, Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207.622.3813, www.harlowgallery.org.
April 2-3, 7 p.m. Robinson Ballet LIVE 2010, an exhilarating dance show certain to entertain and delight, $14/adults, $8/children and students, Penobscot Theatre at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main Street, Bangor. FMI: 207.942.3333, www.penobscottheatre.org.
April 3, 10 a.m. Maple Sugar Tour, easy nature walk at Wishing Well Farm, Norridgewock, to view native sugaring trees led by Warren Balgooyen, call Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance for directions. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
April 3, 1-3 p.m. Children’s Book Character Party with Geronimo Stilton, storytelling, cookie decorating and more, free, Colby College Bookstore, Cotter Union, 5400 Mayflower Hill, Waterville. FMI: 207.859.5400, www.colby.edu.
April 3, 2 p.m. L/A Arts presents “Hansel and Gretel,” the Classic Brothers Grimms’ Fairy Tale brought to life by the National Marionette Theatre, slightly modified version eliminating negative maternal stereotypes and deemed appropriate for all ages, $7/adults, $5/students, seniors and children, Lewiston Middle School, 75 Central Avenue, Lewiston. FMI: 207.782.7228, www.laarts.org.
April 3, 8 p.m. James Cotton Band, blues, $27/person, Skowhegan Opera House, 225 Water Street, Skowhegan. FMI: 207.242.9412, www.skowhegan.org.
April 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Planning and Starting Your Own Vegetable Garden, Kennebec County Extension Agent Caragh Fitzgerald will present information to help beginning gardeners learn the fundamentals of how to plan and start a home garden, first in a series of 6 workshops that will focus on growing healthy food from start to finish, Barrels Community Market, 74 Main Street, Waterville. FMI: 207.660.4844, www.chambermaster.com.
April 7, 6-9 p.m. Wheel Chair Races, hosted by the Wheel Chair Sports Association, races open to the public, wheel chairs available for use during the races, free, Skowhegan Community Center, 39 Poulin Drive, Skowhegan. FMI: 207.399.4086, www.skowheganchamber.com.
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West and Long Ponds in Parsonsfield, Maine Will Make Your Heart Skip a Beat
March 28th, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Another beautiful day in Maine on West Pond, Parsonsfield
Tucked in the foothills of the White Mountains are two delightful ponds in the little town of Parsonsfield, West and Long Ponds. The ponds are only two hours from Boston and 45 minutes from the White Mountains and North Conway, New Hampshire.
West Pond covers 140 acres and has a maximum depth of 28 feet with an average depth between 5 and 12 feet. The West Pond Association (WPA), formed to maintain and operate the dam, test and monitor the water quality, and promote public safety plus safeguard the pond’s wildlife and environment, is led by president Joe Howes. The water quality is considered average. Bill and Nicky Buchanan monitor the water clarity. Joe Davock conducts water testing and sends samples to Demers Testing Laboratory in Springvale, where it is deemed drinkable.
There is no public access to West Pond, but lakefront property owners enjoy boating, skiing and other family fun. The coves and rocky ledges provide areas for great fishing. The coves, such as Charlie’s and Sunset, plus Lily Bay are also fun places to explore via canoe or kayak. Views of Dearborn, Cedar and Randall Mountain and the surrounding hills are enjoyed from the water.
The WPA meets in conjunction with the Long Pond Association at the West End House Camp each July. West and Long Ponds may be separated by a ridge, but they are connected by Road Between the Ponds.
The Long Pond Association (LPA) meets twice a year, in July and August. A public boat launch is located on Road Between the Ponds. Long Pond covers 263 acres and has an average depth of 18 feet with a maximum of 33. The water quality is considered to be above average. Small and largemouth bass are frequently caught here.
For over 100 years the West End House Camp has provided boys with recreational programs in a nurturing atmosphere on Long Pond. This past November the Boston Globe reported the passing of 104 year old George Kane, a long-time camper at West End: “‘He told the story that when he first saw Long Pond, his hear skipped a beat,’ said Bill Margolin, executive director of West End House Camp. ‘And even years later he’d say that when he sees Long Pond on a visit, his heart still skips a beat.’”
Nearby, the Leavitt Plantation, a 8,603-acre forest in Parsonsfield, has been permanently protected by the State of Maine. The Plantation is a destination for hunters, snowmobilers, hikers, cross-country skiers and cyclists. Eighty miles of mountain biking trails were created through the forest by Back Country Excursions.
West and Long Ponds are both perfect places to listen to the cry of the loons, gaze at the stars and just plain unwind. If you are looking for lakefront property that will make your heart skip a beat, look no more.
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Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine March 25 to 31
March 24th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Presentation in Harrison by Judy Paolini, author of “The Inspired Garden”
March 25, 1 p.m. “The Inspired Garden,” author presentation by Judy Paolini, free, Harrison Village Library, 42 Main Street, Harrison. FMI: 207.583.2970, www.harrison.lib.me.us.
March 26, 6-9 p.m. 1st Annual Celebrity Chef Cook-off, 20 chefs will each prepare samples of a signature dish, you judge the best dish and winning judge, $1/vote, music and light refreshments, $25/person, by on-line or at the Chamber office, sponsored by the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, Club 302, 756 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. FMI: 207.892.8265, www.sebagolakeschamber.com.
March 27, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. American Girl Tea Party, bring your favorite American Girl doll and join the tea party, tasty treats and tea served, fun activities and a chance to win a special gift, $10/members, $12/non-members, pre-registration required, McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main Street, South Paris. FMI: 207.743.8820, www.mclaughlingarden.org.
March 27-28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Maine Maple Sunday, samples of maple syrup on homemade ice cream, sugar house tour, live music, cook-off at noon on Sunday: bring a dish made with Maine maple syrup, you may win a prize, Grandpa Joe’s Sugar House, 103 Murch Road, North Baldwin. FMI: 207.787.3300, www.getrealmaine.com.
March 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 3rd Annual America’s Mattress Race, decorate your beat up mattress and race down the course to be eligible to win a new mattress, $5/mattress, register between 9 and 10:30 a.m., check the Web site for rules, Main Slope, Shawnee Peak Ski Area, 119 Mountain Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.8444, www.shawneepeak.com.
March 27, 5-6 p.m. Church Supper, baked beans and casseroles, $7/adults, $4/12 and under, Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. FMI: 207.627.4282, www.cascovillagechurch.org.
March 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Chili Cook-off and Firefighters Race, a full day of chili-eating, music and contests, White Cap Lodge, Sunday River Ski Area, 15 South Ridge Road, Newry. FMI: 207.824.3000, www.sundayriver.com.
March 31, 8 p.m. Suzanne Vega, widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, $65/concert, dinner available by reservation before the show, 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 March 24 to 31
March 24th, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Premiere performance of Collective Motion’s evening length work “been Here before”
March 26, 5-7:30 p.m. Roast Beef Supper, $8/adults, $3/12 and under, St. John’s Masonic Hall, Route 4, Portland Street, South Berwick. FMI: www.stjohnslodge51.org.
March 26, 6:30 p.m. Teen Movie Night, “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen,” free, seating limited, advance tickets available, Libby Memorial Library, 27 Staples Street, Old Orchard Beach. FMI: 207.934.4351, www.ooblibrary.org.
March 26-27, 7:30 p.m. “been Here before,” premiere of Collective Motion’s evening length work, $10/adults, $5/students and seniors, Harry P. Garland Auditorium, Thornton Academy, 438 Main Street, Saco. FMI: www.collective-motion.com.
March 27-28, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Maine Maple Sunday, all you can eat pancake breakfast, $6.50/adults, $3.00/children 10 and under, extra for bacon and sausage, sap house, dairy barn and farm store open, Harris Farm, 280 Buzzell Road, Dayton. FMI: 207.499.2678, www.harrisfarm.com.
March 27 9:30 a.m. Race for G.R.A.C.E., Granting Resources and Assistance through Community Effort, 5K run/walk sponsored by Moms in Motion and Hannaford, includes fun run and Easter Bunny, $25/racer, bring individually wrapped Easter candy to benefit Project G.R.A.C.E. Easter baskets, meet at Scarborough Middle School, 21 Quentin Drive, Scarborough. FMI: 207.409.7984, www.projectgracemaine.com.
March 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bowl for Kids’ Sake, benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine, be a sponsor, a bowler or both, Bowl-A-Rama, 1217 Main Street, Sanford. FMI: 207.327.2401, www.somebigsbowl.kintera.org.
March 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wine and Mead Making Workshop, Shapleigh Hops Craft Brewing Supply, 37 Grant Road, Shapleigh. FMI: 207.432.3677, www.sanfordchamber.org.
March 28, 2-5 p.m. Artisan Fair, watercolors, pottery, quilts, jewelry and artwork, refreshments served, Trafton Senior Center, 19 Elm Street, Sanford. FMI: 207.457.0080, www.sanfordymca.org.
March 30, 6:30 p.m. “A Sea Change,” film screening, follows the journey of retired history teacher Sven Huseby on his quest to discover what is happening to the world’s oceans, free, Mather Auditorium, Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207.646.1555, www.wellsreserve.org.
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Out and About for the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine March 25 to 31
March 24th, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Presentation by author Michael Mewshaw at Devaney Doak and Garret Booksellers in Farmington
March 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Maine Masters Film Series, films on Maine artists Clark Fitz-Gerald, Lois Dodd, and Stephen Pace introduced by curator Suzette McAvoy and filmmaker Richard Kane, free, Lecture Hall, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor. FMI: 207.947.8336, www.bpl.lib.me.us.
March 25, 7:30 p.m. Kinga Augustyn, solo violinist, performance begins with the classic Bach Partita No. 2 and ends with Paganini’s famous Caprices No. 24, $10/adults, $5/students, free/12 and under, Jewett Hall, University of Maine, University Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207.621.3551, www.concertsatjewett.com.
March 26-27, 7:30 p.m., March 28, 2 p.m. “I Remember Mama,” Rodgers and Hammerstein play based on the book “Mama’s Bank Account,” by Kathryn Forbes, performed by Monmouth Community Players, Cumston Hall, Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207.933.2229, www.monmouthcommunityplayers.org.
March 27-28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Maine Maple Sunday, maple syrup, maple cream and maple candy products for sale, serving ice cream with maple syrup, free samples, Mike’s Maple Sugar House, Gayton Lane, Winthrop. FMI: 207.377.2501, www.getrealmaine.com.
March 27, 4 p.m. “Between Terror and Tourism: An Overland Journey Across North Africa,” author presentation by Michael Mewshaw, Devaney Doak and Garret Booksellers, 193 Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.3454, www.ddgbooks.com.
March 27, 7-9 p.m. Katadin Valley Boys, one of Maine’s most popular bluegrass bands, $10, refreshments available, proceeds benefit church’s heating system fund, Leeds Community Church, 123 Church Hill Road, Leeds. FMI: 207.524.7151, www.sunjournal.com.
March 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Pancake Breakfast, pancakes and sausage with maple syrup from Norlands’ trees and sugar house, served in the historic Pondside house, help tap the trees, collect sap and tour the sugar house, $6/large breakfast, $4/small, benefits barn re-building project, Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road, Livermore. FMI: 207.897.4366, www.norlands.org.
March 28, 1 p.m. and March 29, 7 p.m. Auditions for “Death Trap,” written by Ira Levin and directed by Mary Meserve, performances in June, Community Little Theatre, Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy Street, Auburn. FMI: 207.774.2435, www.laclt.com.
March 31, 7 p.m. “La Boutique Fantasque,” encore performance by Androscoggin Dance Company, a ballet for children about a magical doll shop, plus “How a Marigold Came to Be,” an original fanciful children’s ballet choreographed by Elizabeth Hansen with music by A Moment’s Notice jazz quartet, $7/adults, $5/students and seniors, Lewiston Middle School Auditorium, 75 Central Avenue, Lewiston. FMI: 207.782.7228, www.laarts.org.
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Maine Warden Service Rescues a Moose on Moose Pond
March 22nd, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
On March 21st a moose fell through the ice on Moose Pond in West Bridgton. After furtive attempts to break the ice with their airboat, the Maine Warden Service created a small channel leading to shore, but the moose still couldn’t swim freely.
Wardens lassoed the moose and pulled it toward shore.
At last, to everyone’s delight (a crowd had gathered on the Moose Pond causeway and at camps along the shoreline), the moose stood for a moment and seemed to test the firmness of the ground. It then quickly climbed ashore and trotted toward the woods.
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Peaceful, Wooded Lakefront Setting on Brettun’s Pond in Livermore, Maine
March 21st, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Crystal clear water at Brettun’s Pond in Livermore
Prime lakefront real estate can be found on Brettun’s Pond, aka “The Greatest Little Pond in Maine,” located between Routes 4 and 108 in the Belgrade Lakes Region. This four-season pond is situated in Livermore, a quaint, rural community with beautiful surroundings, many water resources and relatively low taxes.
Only 20 miles from the twin cities, Lewiston/Auburn, Brettun’s Pond encompasses 165 acres and has a maximum depth of 42 feet with an average depth of 15 feet. It’s fed by several springs and two streams. Brettun’s Pond is the headwater pond to Martin Stream, a major tributary to the Nezinscot River.
In 1975, the Brettun’s Pond Association (BPA) formed. The BPA’s mission is “to protect the quality of the pond, enhance the opportunities for a wide range of recreational activities, and establish a group of citizens that would act in a role of stewardship for the pond.” In 1998, the BPA formed a Water Quality Committee. Members of the committee, including Churchill Barton, Dennis Mancini and Dot Young, have been trained by the Volunteer Lake Monitors Program to test the lake waters. The water quality of Brettun’s Pond is considered average. Canoe or kayak around the pond and you’ll soon realize that you can see the pebbles at the bottom of this clear body of water.
The BPA has also recently completed a Watershed Survey, looking for areas of erosion that cause sediment to wash into the pond. From this survey, a Watershed Management Plan was developed.Anglers will note that though stocking efforts by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife have made some coldwater fish available, Brettun’s Pond is considered to be a warm water fishery. Sport fish including brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, white perch and chain pickerel are the main catches. The shoreline brush, ledges, inlets and docks offer ideal fishing opportunities. Trolling, casting artificial lures and bait fishing are popular on the pond. An unimproved boat launch is located just off Route 4 near the outlet. It’s suitable for trailerable boats.
Brettun’s Pond was named for William H. Brettun, who once owned two sawmills and a gristmill at the outlet.
During the summer you can swim, fish and boat in anything from a canoe to a ski boat. Winter months mean it’s time for ice fishing, cross-country skiing or snowmobiling, perhaps with the Bear Mountain Blazers Snowmobile Club. Plenty of hiking trails are nearby, plus downhill skiing at Jay’s Spruce Mountain Ski Slope.
Why not let the pristine waters of this peaceful, wooded setting become your lakefront vacation getaway? On Brettun’s Pond you can enjoy year-round activities and still be close to amenities.
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Let Bear Pond in Waterford, Maine, Renew Your Spirit
March 19th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
The ice slowly melts on Bear Pond in Waterford
Nestled in the western Maine Lakes and Mountains Region is Bear Pond in historic Waterford. Bear Pond is located only a mile and a half from Waterford Flats, the quaint center of Waterford where most of the buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The pond is surrounded by Bear Mountain, Hawk Mountain and Mount Tir’em, which provide a magical backdrop for a relaxing vacation.
At 218 acres, this small pond is Waterford’s deepest lake with a maximum depth of 72 feet and a mean depth of 34 feet. The water quality of pond is rated in the average to moderate category by the Lakes Environmental Association.
Lakefront Properties For Sale on Bear Pond, Waterford
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