Archive for July, 2010
Consider Lakefront Property Near the Charming Village of Casco, Maine
July 30th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Sunset over Pleasant Lake in Casco, Maine
Just off the beaten path, is the charming village of Casco. Originally a part of Raymondtown, which later became the Town of Raymond, Casco was officially incorporated in March 1841.
Lakefront Properties For Sale in Casco, Maine
Surrounding the town green is the Casco Public Library, Post Office, Community Center, Grange Hall and Casco Village Church. Within walking distance on Meadow Road (Route 121) is Pear’s Ice Cream and Hoagie Shop plus the Casco AG Food Store. And a short distance away on Lord Hill Road, off of Mayberry Hill Road, is the Baker’s Dozen bakery. Stop by for a sample of Eunice Long’s blueberry pie or molasses cookies. They’re yummy.
Within the town’s boundaries you’ll find Coffee Pond, Crescent Lake, Dumpling Pond, Hog Meadow Pond, Dr. Johnson’s Pond, Mill Pond, Owl Pond, Parker Pond, Pleasant Lake, Sebago Lake Thomas Pond and Thompson Lake. The lakes and ponds were once home to shook shingle mills, a box factory and saw mills. Hancock Lumber, which started near Pleasant Lake, continues today as a leading lumber company in the area.
Crooked River winds its way through town to Sebago Lake State Park. Fly fishing is excellent on the river.
Casco Days, a hometown event since 1935, always occurs the last Saturday in July in Casco Days Park and includes fireworks, a midway, road race and two parades. Community camaraderie is always evident at this summer event. In late September the annual Maine Lakes Brew Fest at Point Sebago Resort features 25-30 brewers plus live entertainment.
This is a quiet town where you can swim, canoe, boat and fish in the lakes, enjoy a horseback ride at Carousel Horse Farm, hike at Mayberry Hill Preserve, taste some wine at Blacksmiths Winery, golf at Point Sebago Resort, cross-country ski or snowmobile on trails throughout the area or enjoy spectacular sunsets from Quaker Ridge.
While visiting and playing, make time to check out some lakefront property in the area. Click on the green box above to learn more about waterfront properties for sale, including traditional Maine cabins and cottages.
Casco Town Office, 635 Meadow Road, Casco 04015
www.cascomaine.org, 207.627.4515, fax: 207.627.4180
Incorporated 1841
Square miles: 32.9
Population: 4,000
2010 Tax Rate: $9.25/thousand
Fire/Police/Ambulance: 911
Non-emergency—Fire, police, rescue: 207.893.2810
Casco Public Library: 207.627.4541
Casco Recreation Department: 207.627.4515, ext. 212
MSAD 61, Lake Region School District: 207.693.5194
Boat Launch: Pleasant Lake
Public Beaches: Pleasant Lake, Sebago Lake State Park (fee), Crescent Lake (residents only)
Playgrounds: Libby Road, Casco Public Library, Crooked River Elementary School**Not available during school hours
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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine, July 29 to August 4
July 28th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Comedian Bob Marley on stage at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center in Harrison
July 29-31, 4 p.m. Thursday-10 p.m. Saturday, Casco Days, midway, fireworks, children’s parade, grand parade, road race, vendors, entertainment, pancake breakfast, church supper, Rick Charette and the Bubble Gum Band, grand prize drawings and more, Casco Days Park, Route 121, Casco Village. FMI: www.cascodays.org.
July 29, 6:30 p.m. Sahaja Meditation in the Garden, presented with instructuin by Jerry Mayfield and Jane Gagnier, free, McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main Street, South Paris. FMI: 207.743.8820, www.mclaughlingarden.org.
July 29, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Bob Marley, Maine’s cutting edge stand-up comedian, choose the tamer early show or adults only late show, $25, Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison. FMI: 207.583.6474, www.deertreestheatre.org.
July 30-31, 6-9 p.m. Maine Stage Readers Theatre, directed by Penny Morris and Brain Grennan, bringing literature to life, Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark. FMI: 207.452.2412, www.denmarkarts.org.
July 30-August 1, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.,” $10/adults, $8/students and seniors, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207.642.3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
July 30, 8 p.m. Eileen Ivers and Immigration Soul, one of the hottest Celtic fiddlers of our generation, $38/person, show only, dinner by reservation, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207.935.7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
July 31, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Naples for the Arts Show and Sale, exhibits of drawings, paintings, sculpture, photographs and crafts, includes face painting, entertainment, Tai Chi demonstration and massages, Naples Causeway, Route 302, Naples. FMI: 207.693.3856, www.naplesforthearts.com.
July 31, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mid-Summer Celebration, square-foot and raised-bed gardening demos, home composting tutorial, planting for autumn harvest, kinder-garden, free-range chickens, sheep, llama, refreshments served, fresh produce for sale, Pearson Town Farm at St. Joseph’s College, 289 White’s Bridge Road, Standish. FMI: 207.310.0976, www.sjcme.edu.
July 31, 3 p.m. 3rd Annual Maine State Kids’ Triathlon for ages 8-14, a non-competitive, untimed race, 200 yard swim, 3 mile bike ride, 1 mile run, $25/person, start and finish at Angevine Pond Park, 456 North Road, Bethel. FMI: 207.824.2282, www.bethelmaine.com.
July 31, 4-6 p.m. Public Ice Skating, $4/adults, $3/students grades 1-12, $2/under 6 and over 62, $4/skate rentals, Bridgton Ice Arena, Chadbourne Hill Road, North Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.3322 x 310, www.bridgtonacademy.org.
August 1, 8 a.m. 19th Annual Maine State Triathlon and Aquabike, a challenging race, 1K swim, 24K cycle and 5.8K run, or Aquabike (swim/bike only, no run), $70/person, $110/team, check in at Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce, Cross Street, Bethel. FMI: 207.824.2282, www.bethelmaine.com.
August 3, 5-6:30 p.m. Public Supper featuring baked beans, American chop suey, casseroles, salads, brown bread, rolls, beverages and homemade pies, $7/adults, $3.50/under 12, North Waterford Congregational Church, Five Kezars Road, North Waterford. FMI: 207.583.2655.
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Out and About for the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine, July 29 to August 4
July 28th, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Circus Smirkus in Kennebunkport
July 29, 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Music on Main Street, featuring Doug Mitchell and Pete Finkle, Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207.284.8520, www.biddefordsavings.com.
July 29-31, 8-10:30 p.m. “Jesus Christ Superstar,” presented by the Springvale Village Theatre, directed by Forest Nohr, $12/person, $10/children & seniors, Nasson Little Theatre, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.
July 29-31 & August 4, 8 p.m. “Carousel,” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s dramatic story of the Maine coast, a carnival barker, a mill worker and the power of love, prices vary, Hackmatack Playhouse, 583 School Street, Berwick. FMI: 207.698.1807, www.hackmatack.org.
July 30, 9:30-11 a.m. Trees on the Trails, explore the forests and learn to read the history of the land, walk covers about 1 1/2 miles, free, Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207.646.1555, www.wellsreserve.org.
July 30-August 4, times vary, York Days and Lighting of the Nubble, local concerts, tournaments, Christmas in July, fireworks, Ocean Avenue, York. FMI: 207.363.1040, www.gatewaytomaine.org.
July 30, 5 p.m. Biddeford Last Friday Artwalk, live performances, crafters, galleries, open studios and more, Main Street and at the North Dam Mill, Biddeford. FMI: 207.229.3560, www.biddefordartwalk.com.
July 30, 8 p.m. Mark Erelli and Jeffrey Foucault, switching instruments and lead vocals on material from Seven Curses, as well as additional covers and selections, prices vary, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.1777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
July 31, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Somewhere in Time Costume Day, half-price admission for those who come in costume reflecting your favorite period or dressed as your favorite person in history, guided tours, bring a picnic, croquet on the lawn, Grand Promenade, Country Dancing, 19th Century Willowbrook Village, 68 Elm Street, Newfield. FMI: 207.793.2784, www.willowbrookmuseum.org.
July 31, 26th Ghetto Reunion Boogie, crew camp with Eduardo Guillen, set the Maine Pop’s record, live music, Skydive New England, 40 Skydive Lane, Lebanon. FMI: 207.339.1520, www.skydivenewengland.com.
August 1, 2 p.m. 85th Annual Pilgrimage Service, with guest minister Rev. Brian K. Blair, refreshments served following service, Elder Grey Meeting House, Chadbourne’s Ridge Road, North Waterboro. FMI: www.waterboro-me.net.
August 2-3, 1 and 6 p.m. “WildernessWonders: Outdoor Adventures Under the Big Top,” celebrate the great outdoors with merrymaking, mirth and a touch of magic, 1 p.m. show-$16/person, 6 p.m show-$18/person, Circus Smirkus at Rocking Horse Stables, 245 Arundel Road, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207.967.3006, www.smirkus.org.
August 3, 7-8:30 p.m. Frankie and the Flying Hub Caps, featuring local musician, Frank Foss, Jr., Cornish Bandstand, Maple Street, Cornish. FMI: www.cornish-maine.org.
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Out and About for the Greater Belgrade Lakes Regions of Maine, July 29 to August 4
July 28th, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
The Waybacks, a Memphis soul, roadhouse boogie band, at Saddleback Mountain
July 29-31, 8 a.m. Thursday-3:00 p.m Saturday, Kneading Conference, lectures, workshops, panel discussions, entertainment, culminates with 2nd Annual Maine Artisan Bread Fair on Saturday, Skowhegan Fair Grounds, 210 Madison Avenue, North, Skowhegan. FMI: 207.563.2149, www.kneadingconference.com.
July 29-31, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monmouth Fair, “A little fair with a lotta pull,” farmers’, antique tractor, oxen and horse pulls, shows, displays, demonstrations, midway, entertainment, contests, $5/adults, $2/over 65, $2/ages 12-18, free/under 12, free parking, Monmouth Fairgrounds, 75 Academy Road, Monmouth. FMI: 207.933.2249, www.monmouthgrows.com.
July 29-August 1, Annual Dog Agility Trial, sponsored by Eastern Maine Agility Club, vendors, food, raffles, games, meet the breed, breed rescue, and 2-ring canine performance events, pre-registration recommended, Skowhegan Fairgrounds, 33 Constitution Avenue, Skowhegan. FMI: 207.474.7098, www.emacdogsports.com.
July 29 – August 4, 10 a.m. -6 p.m. Plastic Fantastic: The Art of the Toy Camera, a show of three photographers using Holga and Diana cameras, Monkitree, 263 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207.512.4679, www.monkitree.com.
July 29, 6:30-10 p.m. Annual Street Dance with The Elmore Twist Band, Main Street, Rangeley. FMI: 207.864.2963, www.rangeleyarts.com.
July 30-31, 9 a.m. Farmington Summerfest and Art in the Park, crafts, food demonstrations, farmers’ market, art in the park, tennis marathon, pies, games, chicken BBQ, road race, street dance, kids’ parade, fly fishing demonstration, field games, Festival Stage, Broadway, Farmington. FMI: 207.778.2900, www.downtownfarmington.com.
July 30 – August 4, 2-10 p.m. Bangor State Fair, Swampmaster’s Gator Show, Aussie Kingdom, Backyard Circus, Great American Duck Races, The Human Cannonball, Dino Digs, entertainment, 4-H activities, exhibits, $10/person, $5 parking, Bangor Fairgrounds, 100 Dutton Street, Bangor. FMI: 207.947.5555, www.bangorstatefair.com.
July 30, 7:30 p.m. “Pericles, Prince of Tyre,” directed by Jeri Pitcher, opening performance, $26/person, reception following the show with complimentary refreshments and drinks, Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207.933.9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
July 30, 8 p.m. The Waybacks, a Memphis soul, roadhouse boogie band, $18/person, concert only, pre-concert dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. featuring Saddleback Country Style Barbecue, Base Lodge, Saddleback Mountain, 976 Saddleback Road, Rangeley. FMI: 207.864.5671, www.saddlebackmaine.com.
July 30-31, 8 p.m. “Light Shelter,” a daring new work by choreographer David Dorfman of the AXIS Dance Company, $24/adults, $12/students and seniors, Shaeffer Theatre, 305 College Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.786.6161, www.batesdancefestival.org.
July 31, all day, Piscataquis River Festival, pedal go-carts, arcade games, classic cars cruise, softball tournament, bike rodeo, live music, canine costume contest, tug-of-war showdown, road race, parade, Miss Lilac Pageant, chili cook-off and more, Recreational Grounds, Guilford. FMI: 207.876.2053, www.facebook.com.
August 4, 11 a.m. -11 p.m. A Taste of Greater Waterville, street-side dining featuring various Waterville area restaurants, children’s activities, live music, beer garden for 21+ from 5-11 p.m., Downtown Waterville and Castonguay Square. FMI: 207.873.3315, www.midmainechamber.com.
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Harrison, Maine, “The Friendly Village,” is Nestled between Long Lake and Crystal Lake
July 25th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Long Lake in Harrison is the gateway to activity on the water
“The friendly village” of Harrison is nestled between Long and Crystal Lakes. It is the epitome of a quaint small town in Maine.
During the summer months Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, a 1936 Adirondack style building, offers an eclectic schedule of events for young and old. Many famous people have performed at this summer venue.
A weekly farmers’ market is held on Front Street between the town office and Harrison Village Library on Fridays from spring to fall.
The first weekend of December, people flock to town for Christmas in Harrison. Parades, horse-drawn rides through town, children’s events, strolling carolers, craft fairs and lots of Christmas lights and cheer make this a fun event to start the season each year.
The Harrison Friendly Riders Snowmobile Club maintains trails throughout town. And the recreation department, which sponsors a variety of children’s programs in the summer, also maintains an ice rink on Long Lake.
Town beaches, a boat launch and marinas share some of the lakefront property, making it a place for all to enjoy. Harrison offers lake living along with peace and quiet.
Harrison Town Office, 20 Front Street, Harrison 04040
www.harrisonmaine.org, 207.583.2241, fax: 207.583.6240
Incorporated 1805
Named for principal landowner Harrison Gray Otis
Square miles: 36.5
Population: 2,315
2010 Tax Rate: $9.80/thousand
Fire/Police/Ambulance: 911
Non-emergency—Fire: 207.583.6011
Non-emergency—Rescue: 207.743.5933
Cumberland County Sheriff: 800.501.1111
Harrison Village Library: 207.583.2970
Bolsters Mills Village Library: 207.583.6421
Harrison Recreation Department: 207.583.2241
Harrison Elementary School: 207.583.2357
MSAD 17, Oxford Hills School District: 207.743.8972
Boat Launches: Crystal Lake, Long Lake
Public Beaches: Crystal Lake (residents only), Long Lake
Playgrounds: Crystal Lake Park, Field of Dreams, Harrison Elementary School*
Picnic Areas: Crystal Lake, Long Lake
*Not available during school hours
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Bridgton, Maine, Offers Plenty To Do Throughout the Year
July 23rd, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Shawnee Peak Ski Area on Pleasant Mountain overlooks Moose Pond
There are eleven lakes and ponds within the 68.7 square miles of Bridgton, including Long Lake, Highland Lake and Moose Pond. Their good water quality is the result of vigilance on the part of shorefront property owners and education by the Lakes Environmental Association (LEA).
For hikers, the Stevens Brook Trail begins at Highland Lake and meanders along the brook for 2.2 miles to Long Lake. Along the way you’ll see evidence of 11 former power sites that were used for saw mills, grist mills, tanneries, sash shops and textile mills. Newly developed Pondicherry Park offers 62 acres of in-town hiking trails. Bald Pate and Holt Pond in South Bridgton can be hiked together or separately. For a more challenging hike, there’s the Bald Peak Trail up Pleasant Mountain in West Bridgton. Guided hikes along all of these trails are offered by LEA and Loon Echo Land Trust.
For more outdoor fun, try alpine skiing at Shawnee Peak Ski Area overlooking Moose Pond. Cross-country ski or snow show at Five Fields Farm in South Bridgton or Bridgton Highlands Country Club, where trails are maintained in the winter. Tennis and golf are available at the country club during the summer. Canoe or kayak along our streams, ponds and lakes. Rentals are available from Sportshaus on Main Street. Waterski or fish in the summer. Ice fishing and snowmobiling are popular during the winter months.
If it’s cultural entertainment you seek, check out the Rufus Porter Museum, Gallery 302, Magic Lantern Movie Theatre, Wednesday night community band concerts during the summer season and Bridgton Twin Drive-In. For information about other events, contact the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce.
According to a New York Times article, “Bridgton is a winter playground, with ice fishing, snowshoeing and ski touring as options. And it’s equally attractive in summer, residents and second-home owners say.”
Bridgton Municipal Building, 3 Chase Street, Bridgton 04009
http://bridgtonmaine.org, 207.647.8786, fax: 207.647.8789
Incorporated 1794
Named for settler Moody Bridges
Square miles: 68.7
Population: 4,883
2010 Tax Rate: $11.99/thousand
Fire/Police/Ambulance: 911
Non-emergency—Fire: 207.647.3663
Non-emergency—Police: 207.647.8814
Non-emergency—Ambulance: 207.647.5222
Bridgton Hospital: 207.647.6000
Bridgton Public Library: 207.647.6472
North Bridgton Library: 207.647.8563
Bridgton Recreation Department: 207.647.8786, ext. 218
Stevens Brook Elementary School: 207.647.5675
MSAD 61, Lake Region School District: 207.647.3048
Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce: 207.647.3472
Bridgton Community Center: 207.647.3116
Boat Launches: Moose Pond, Highland Lake, Salmon Point, Woods Pond
Boat Washing Stations: West Bridgton Fire Station, Highland Lake, Woods Pond
Public Beaches: Highland Lake, Salmon Point, Woods Pond
Playgrounds: Highland Lake Beach, Bridgton Municipal Building, Jr. Harmon Ball Field, Woods Pond Beach, Bridgton Community Center, Stevens Brook Elementary School*
Picnic Areas: Highland Lake Beach, Woods Pond, Salmon Point, Willis Park, Sandy Creek
*Not available during school hours
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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine, July 22 to 28
July 21st, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Sebago-Long Lake Chamber Music in South Paris and Bridgton
July 22, 1 p.m. “Four Centuries of Awesome Classical Music,” Music for Kids by Sebago-Long Lake Chamber Music, $4/adults, $2/children, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Route 26, South Paris. FMI: 207.583.6747, www.sebagomusicfestival.org.
July 22, 7:30 p.m. Preservation Hall Jazz Band, nurturing and perpetuating the art form of New Orleans Jazz, $15-$25, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207.935.9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
July 23-24, 7:30 p.m. “The Property Known as GARLAND,” presented by Old Port Playhouse “On Tour,” starring Laura Hurd Whited as Judy Garland with Justin Stebbins, directed by Michael J. Tobin, $16-$18, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207.642.3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
July 23, 8 p.m. Maria de Barros, singing a mix of Island beats, African soul and Latin pop from this Cape Verde native, dinner available by reservation for additional cost, $35/person for concert, Stone Mountain Art Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207.935.7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
July 24, 7-9 p.m. Denny Breau Trio, wide variety of musical style including folk and jazz from singer/songwriter Denny Breau, his wife Ann on classical jazz and Native American flute and Frank Coffin, singer/songwriter and bass guitarist, $12/adult, $8/12 and under plus seniors, Windham Hill UCC, 140 Windham Center Road, Windham. FMI: 207.893.1688, www.windhamhillucc.org.
July 24, 7:30 p.m. Idol Hands Quartet, folk, bluegrass, jam, blues and string band, $10/adults, $5/children, Brick Church for Performing Arts, 502 Christian Hill Road, Lovell. FMI: 207.925.2732, www.lovellbrickchurch.org.
July 25, 9 a.m. 21st Annual Constellation NewEnergy Bethel Area Chamber Golf Classic, 18 holes, team scramble, continental breakfast, full BBQ lunch, amenity items, contests, prizes, $125/person, $100/Bethel Inn Resort Member, Bethel Inn Resort, On the Common, Bethel. FMI: 800.442.5824, www.bethelmaine.com.
July 25, noon-4:30 p.m. Open Farm Day, wagon rides, barn tours, Scottish Highland cattle, sheep, Shaker Store, BBQ, tours of the Herb Department and gardens, Museum Reception Center and new architecture exhibit, free, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, 707 Shaker Road, New Gloucester. FMI: 207.926.4597, www.shaker.lib.me.us.
July 25, 2 p.m. “As You Like It,” Shakespeare in the Garden, presented by Poland Players, free, rain or shine, McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main Street, South Paris. FMI: 207.743.8820, www.mclaughlingarden.org.
July 25, 7 p.m. Sebago-Long Lake Chamber Music, free family concert, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.8549, www.stpetersbridgton.org.
July 28, 7:30 p.m. “Why Biting Insects Suck,” presentation by Donald Bennett, Entomologist and Naturalist, insight into many questions about the insects that plaque us, sponsored by the Greater Lovell Land Trust, free, Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, 227 Main Street, Lovell. FMI: 207.925.1056, www.gllt.org.
July 28, 8 p.m. Miss Tess and Bon Ton Parade, Boston singer/songwriter, Gypsy Jazz and Blues, $20, Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison. FMI: 207.583.6747, www.deertreestheatre.org.
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Out and About for the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine, July 22 to 28
July 21st, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Stefanie Powers stars in “SUNSET BLVD” at Ogunquit Playhouse
July 22-25, 5 p.m. Thursday-4 p.m. Sunday, Ossipee Valley Music Festival, featuring The Steep Canyon Rangers, The Gibson Brothers, The Claire Lynch Band, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, The Bluegrass Gospel Project, The Belleville Outfit, The Good Lovelies, The Packway Handle Band, Darol Anger and the Republic of Strings, Ben Sollee, The Toughcats, The Bagboys, Muddy Marsh Ramblers, Bits and Pieces and more, bands, jams, workshops, contests and dances, ticket prices vary, Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds, South Hiram Road, Hiram. FMI: www.ossipeevalley.com.
July 23-25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 15th Annual Eliot Antique Tractor and Engine Show, live music, food, crafts, contests, tractor parades, tractor pulls and kids pedal tractor pull, $5/person, free/12 and under, Raitt Homestead Farm Museum, 2077 State Road, Eliot. FMI: 207.748.3303, www.eliotantiquetractorandengine.org.
July 23-24, 4:00 p.m. Friday-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Buxton Community Days, vendors, crafts, food, bands, D.J., softball game, road race, breakfast, kids’ activities, parade, Saco River Jazz Ensemble, frog jumping contest, K9 demo, Zumba, ladies’ pan toss, pig tournament, competitions, Baked Bean dinner, fireworks, 185 Portland Road, Buxton. FMI: 207.929.5191, www.buxton.me.us.
July 23-25, 4:30 p.m. Friday-noon Sunday, Funshine Fair 2010, chicken BBQ, fun run, auction, booths, Baked Bean Supper, Bingo, Breakfast, Encore Clothing Sale, St. Matthew’s Church, 19 Dora Lane, Limerick. FMI: 207.793.2244, www.stmatthewlimerick.org.
July 24, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Shapleigh Community Day, celebrating 225 years of incorporation, raffles, children’s games, crafts, foods, wildlife encounter with exotic animals, and The Magic of Conjuring Carroll, a special children and family magic show, Shapleigh Commons, Shapleigh. FMI: www.shapleigh.net.
July 24, 9-11 a.m. and noon-2 p.m. “Shapleigh and Acton” Images of America, book release and signing, 9-11 at Shapleigh Historical Society, 12-2 at Shapleigh Community Day, $21.99/copy, Acton-Shapleigh Historical Society, 122 Emery Mills Road, Shapleigh. FMI: www.actonshapleigh.com.
July 24, 10 a.m.-noon, Teddy Bear Tea, dress in your party clothes, invite a special adult and bring your favorite teddy bear, crafts and games, a visit to an old-fashioned schoolhouse, a carousel ride and a teddy bear perfect lunch, $7/members, $10/non-members, 19th Century Willowbrook Village, 68 Elm Street, Newfield. FMI: 207.793.2784, www.willowbrookmuseum.org.
July 25, all day, Maine Hunter/Jumper Association Summer Classic, horse racing, medals awarded/class, preregistration required, Hollis Equestrian Park, 123 New County Road, Hollis Center. FMI: www.mainehjassn.350.com.
July 25, 1-3 p.m. “Collecting– A Hobby That is Always in Style,” featuring demonstration of Early America Brush Stroke Painting by Mary Cobb, Sun Prints for children, Parsonsfield-Porter Historical Society, History House, 92 Main Street, Porter. FMI: 207.625.8344, www.parsonsfieldporterhistorical.org.
July 26, 7 p.m. “Still Alice,” by Lisa Genova, book discussion at Parson’s Memorial Library, 27 Saco Road, Alfred. FMI: 207.324.2001, www.alfredme.us.
July 28, 2:30 and 8 p.m. “Sunset BLVD,” starring Stefanie Powers, a grandiose and glorious musical featuring Andrew Lloyd Webber’s melodies including “With One Look,” and “As If We Never Said Goodbye,” $52/afternoon show, $59/evening performance, Ogunquit Playhouse, Route 1, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
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Out and About for the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine, July 22 to 28
July 21st, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
“Shakespeare in Hollywood” at Lakewood Theater in Skowhegan
July 22-24, 9 a.m. Thursday- 9:45 p.m. Saturday, HOGSTOCK, 2010 Maine State H.O.G. Rally, three days of Harleys, Riding and Grooving, competitions, food, vendors, fireworks, $35/pre-registration, Sugarloaf Mountain Resort, 5092 Sugarloaf Access Road, Carrabassett Valley. FMI: 207.818.3313, www.mestatehogrally.com.
July 22, noon-4 p.m. Arts in the Park, hosted by REM, literary and fine arts artists, musicians, crafts, free, Castonguay Square, Waterville. FMI: 207.873.4444, www.waterville-me.gov.
July 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sabattus Summer Festival, free BBQ, meet your neighbors, bring a blanket and/or chairs, plus your appetite, Sabattus Town Office, 190 Middle Road, Sabattus. FMI: 207.375.4331, www.sabattus.org.
July 22-24, 8 p.m. “Shakespeare in Hollywood,” directed by Jeff Quinn, $18-$35, Lakewood Theater, Route 201, Skowhegan. FMI: 207.444.7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
July 23-24, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Logging Festival, includes, Loggers Hall of Fame, Little Miss & Mister Woodchip contest, music, parade, crafts, forest and equipment displays, Woodsmen’s Competition, Burying the Bean Hole Beans, and more, Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum, Rangeley Road, Rangeley. FMI: 207.864.3939, www.mason.gmu.edu.
July 23, 7:30 p.m. Birdie Googins, aka The Mardens Lady, benefit performance for the Readfield Historical Society’s Annex Project, $10/advance, $12/at door, includes Meet-and-Greet following the show, Union Meeting House, Church Street, Readfield. FMI: 207.685.4662, www.readfieldhistorical.com.
July 23-25, 7:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, “Misalliance,” by George Bernard Shaw, a hilarious view of life, parenting, love and lust with snappy dialogue and memorable characters, $20-$26, The Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207.933.9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
July 24, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Annual Raspberry Festival, raspberry breakfast, lobster roll lunch, pony rides and more, East Winthrop Baptist Church, 55 Old Village Road, Winthrop. FMI: 207.395.4442, www.winthropmaine.org.
July 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Open Farm Day, featuring 14 alpacas and 1 guard llama, samples of alpaca fleece, spinning demonstrations, yarn and alpaca products for sale, workshops on starting alpaca farm, free refreshments, FireSide Ridge Alpaca Farm, 17 South Taylor Road, Mount Vernon. FMI: 207.293.4878, www.firesideridgealpacas.com.
July 26, 7 p.m. (gates open at 4:30 p.m.) The Beach Boys, outdoor concert, food and drink for sale,(do not bring your own food or beverages to the venue) live auction of five Adirondack chairs hand-painted by local artists, $45/general admission-$250/VIP, Wellness Pavilion, 25 Dallas Hill Road, Rangeley. FMI: 207.864.4397, www.ticketweb.com.
July 27, 10 a.m. Kayak/canoe the Serpentine, call for details, Belgrade Regional Conservation alliance, 171 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
July 28, 7 p.m. Baroque Then and Now, part of the American Music Festival, experience Bach, Corelli and Vivaldi, free, Lorimer Chapel, Colby College, Waterville. FMI: www.colby.edu.
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Bonny Eagle Pond in Buxton and Standish, Maine, is the Picture of Serenity
July 18th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
A Quiet Vacation Awaits You at Bonny Eagle Pond in Buxton and Standish
Bonny Eagle Pond in Buxton and Standish, Maine, is the perfect size for a quiet, very private vacation. The pond covers 211 acres and has a maximum depth of 22 feet.
Lakefront Properties For Sale on Bonny Eagle Pond
Less than 20 minutes from Route 95, the Maine Mall and shoreline activities including those in Old Orchard Beach, Bonny Eagle’s tranquil waters belie all that busyness. Summer residents watch dawn break from their docks as they peacefully sip their morning coffee. Swimming, boating and fishing are popular, as is paddling along the shoreline.
The principal fisheries are largemouth bass, chain pickerel and white perch. The extensive shallows and weedbeds provide excellent habitat. You’ll find a boat ramp at Bonny Eagle Park. In winter, the pond is popular as an ice fishing destination.
Bonny Eagle Park is located at the end of Proprietor’s Road. Besides the boat ramp, the park sports a sandy beach with shallow water and a slow current, plus some picnic tables.
The water quality of Bonny Eagle Pond is slightly below average. Julie Carrell and Peggy Farr monitor the water through the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program.
Several buildings in both towns are of historical interest. On Route 22 in Buxton is the Old Powder House, built in 1813 to store ammunition and arms, such as the town’s stock of powder, leaden balls, flints and camp kettles, in case of war. According to Buxton’s town Web site, “The specifications of the building were 10 feet square, one foot and one inch thick and made of the best bricks and lime.” The Dr. Royal Brewster Mansion at the intersection of Routes 112 and 202 in Bar Mills is on the Registry of National Historic Landmarks. Also on the registry is the First Parish Meetinghouse on Oak Hill Road in Standish, which was built in 1804.
Whether it’s an interest in these historic sites and others, or a desire to vacation in such a lovely spot, or both, Bonny Eagle Pond is the picture of serenity.
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