Out and About in the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine, June 10 to 16

Pristine Horne Pond, aka Pequawket Lake, in Sanford Lakes Region town of Limington
June 6, 2010
Out and About in the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine, June 10 to 16
June 9, 2010

Out and About in the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine, June 10 to 16


Chuck Hulsey of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to speak at UMF about coyotes
June 10, 6:30 p.m. The Little Tinies, duo featuring instruments including ukulele, glockenspiel, kalimba and marimba, free, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207.626.2415, www.lithgow.lib.me.us.
June 11-13, all day, Mooselook Fishing Initiative, there is currently an over-abundance of landlocked salmon on Mooselookmeguntic Lake, increasing the salmon harvest should improve the average size and enhance the fisher, rules available on Web site, enter at River’s Edge Sports in Oquossuc, Haine’s Landing Boat Launch or the State Boat Launch in Bemis. FMI: www.rangeleyguidesandsportsmen.org.
June 12, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Inside/Outside Yard Sale, plants, book, Hannah’s Boutique known for lovely treasures, sports equipment, household goods, clothing and furniture, Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Augusta, 69 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207.622.3232, www.augustauu.org.
June 12-13, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Rally for Norlands: Civil War Reenactment Weekend, Civil War living historians scrimmage with replica weaponry at the 19th Century historic settlement, featuring raids and battles, artillery fire, farm-life, music, traditional Saturday bean supper and contra-dance, period Sunday church service, 1864 town ball game, lectures and food, $5-8/person, Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road, Livermore. FMI: 207.897.4366, www.norlands.org.
June 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Kennebec Celebration of the Spring Running, river festival celebrating life in, on and along the Kennebec River, music, demonstrations, Native American drumming, fort to fort canoe and kayak expedition, craft show, free, Old Fort Western and the East Side Boat Launch, downtown Augusta. FMI: 207.563.3146 x 205, www.kennebeccelebration.com.
June 12-18, 7 p.m.-1 p.m. Spring Weeklong Retreat, an extended silent practice, including services, meditation, interviews with teachers, formal meals, work practice and dharma talks, visitors welcome to stay for entire retreat or drop in for any portion of the week, Treetop Zen Center, 293 Country Club Road, Oakland. FMI: 207.465.7563, www.treetopzencenter.org.

June 13, noon-5 p.m.
Country Sunday, an afternoon of great country music from some of your favorite Maine musicians: South of Santa Fe, Mike Ferrucci, Fred Couverett & the Country Gentlemen, Sandi Wardwell Lynch, Gary Leet, Cal & Betty and more, raffles, door prizes, concessions, Litchfield Sportmen’s Club, Hallowell-Litchfield Road, Litchfield. FMI: 207.737.0920, www.potpourrimusic.com.
June 16, 6 p.m. Geology Hike, led by Mel Croft, easy to moderate walk, location to be announced, call ahead, Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, 171 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
June 16, 7 p.m. Coyotes, presentation by Chuck Hulsey from Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, about this controversial creature and its position in the wildlife community, free, Roberts Learning Center, University of Maine, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.0706, www.umf.maine.edu.

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