Archive for October, 2010
Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine, October 28 to November 3
October 27th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Presentation by “Under the Apple Tree” graphic novelist Sarah Winifred Searle
Oct 29-31, times vary, Pumpkinhead Festival Weekend, sponsored by the Phoenix and Shipyard Brewing Company, includes comedian Karen Morgan on Friday, Hike the River fundraiser at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Monsta–Maine’s favorite cover band on Saturday night and the very scary Sunday Shiver’s Mystery on the Montain Chondola Ride, Sunday River Ski Resort, 15 South Ridge Road, Newry. FMI: 207.824.3000, www.sundayriver.com.
Oct 29, 5:30-7 p.m. “Our Journey Through Quilts,” Opening Reception featuring quilts by New Gloucester artist Ellie Fellers, Fiddlehead Art and Science Center, 25 Shaker Road, Gray. FMI: 207.657.2244, www.fiddleheadcenter.org.
Oct 29, 6 p.m. Free Pizza and a Presentation, meet Graphic Novelist Sarah Winifred Searle, author/illustrator of Under the Apple Tree, which focuses on ghost stories from coastal Maine and the trials and tribulations of growing up during World War II, suitable for ages 12 and up, Charlotte Hobbs Library, 227 Main Street, Lovell. FMI: 207.925.3177, www.hobbslibrary.org.
Oct 29 & 30, 7 p.m. Friday, 2 & 7 p.m. Saturday, 2nd Annual “Town Hall Follies, A Musical Review,” including numbers from Hairspray, Grease, Chicago, Footloose, South Pacific, The Wedding Singer and more, $12/adults, $10/seniors/students and children, Windham Center Stage, Windham Community Center/Town Hall, School Street, Windham. FMI: 207.893.2098, www.windhamtheater.org.
Oct 29, 7:30 p.m. SKOSH Halloween Bash! a show full of music and mayhem, $5/person, Oddfellow Theater, Route 117, Buckfield. FMI: 207.336.3306, www.oddfellow.com.
Oct 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Annual Turkey Supper with turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, and all the fixings plus dessert, Sabbathday Lake Grange, Sabbathday Road, New Gloucester. FMI: www.gnggazette.com.
Oct 30, 6:30-9 p.m. Spooky Halloween Night Hike, a walk through Clark Farm and Forest in search of ghastly spirits and haunted hallows, snacks and cider await those who make it out of the forest, sponsored by the Windham Land Trust, Clark Farm, Swett Road, Windham. FMI: www.thewindhamlandtrust.org.
Nov 1, 8 p.m. An Evening with Joan Baez, singer, songwriter, activist, dinner available by reservation (not included in ticket price), $85/person for show, cash or checks only on site, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207.935.7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Nov 3, 7 p.m. The Bay State Winds, a clarinet chamber ensemble of the United States Air Force Band of Liberty, offering a diverse collection of musical idioms ranging from baroque to Broadway, free, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207.935.9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
Nov 3, 7 p.m. Alternative Energy presentation by Steve Fennell of the Saco Solar Store, sponsored by the Windham Land Trust, Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. FMI: 207.892.1908, www.thewindhamlandtrust.org.
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Out and About for the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine, October 28 to November 3
October 27th, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Painting by Mayan Campos showing at LACAVA in Biddeford
Oct 29, 5-8 p.m. Art Walk, art, trick or treating, open studios, costumes, theater, trick or treating from 3-5 p.m., “Rocky Horror Picture Show at City Theater at 8 p.m. and midnight, downtown Biddeford and North Dam Mill, Biddeford. FMI: www.biddefordartwalk.com.
Oct 29, 8 p.m. Bob Marley, Maine’s comedian, back for yet another performance, $22/advance, $25/day of show, $57/premiere seating (must make dinner reservations in advance), Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
Oct 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Halloween Harvest, fun for the whole family, games, wagon rides, food, contests, come in costume, $4/person, free/under age 1, first 100 children receive free goody bah with paid admission ticket, Raitt Farm Museum, 1077 State Road, Eliot. FMI: 207.748.3303, www.gatewaytomaine.org.
Oct 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Halloween Howler, parade at 5:30, then walk to Millfield green to Trick or Treat, costume and jack-o-lantern contests, performance by Marcus Gale, free, Millfield, Main Street, North Berwick. FMI: www.gatewaytomaine.org.
Oct 31, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Trick or Treat, Parsons Memorial Library, 27 Saco Road, Alfred. FMI: 207.324.2001, www.alfredme.us.
Oct 31, 1 p.m. Lawn Mower Racing, $5/person, free/under age 12, Redneck Raceway, 2 Oak Hill Road, Shapleigh. FMI: 207.751.4485, www.theredneckraceway.com.
Oct 31, 8 a.m. 2nd Annual St. Thomas 5k Walk/Run and Fun Run, benefits St. Thomas PTO, $12/before Oct 30, or $15 after, $8/students and seniors, free fun run/ages 9 and under, St. Thomas School, 69 North Avenue, Sanford. FMIP 207.324.5832, www.saintthomas5k.org.
Oct 31, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 5th Annual Antique Appraisal by professional appraiser Maureen Boyd of Boyd Antiques, Eliot, $10/item, $25/3 items, lunch available, Trafton Center, 19 Elm Street, Sanford. FMI: 207.457.0080, www.sanfordchamber.org.
Nov 3, 9:30 a.m. Music Jamboree with Barbara Fraser, River Tree Arts, 35 Western Avenue, Kennebunk. FMI: 207.967.9120, www.rivertreearts.org.
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Out and About for the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine, October 28 to November 3
October 27th, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Sunflower watercolor by Dolores St. Pierre
Oct 29, 5-9:30 p.m. “Waiting for Superman,” premier screening of documentary that follows five students in the Washington DC area on a review of the public education system, pre-show gathering at Educare Central Maine, post-show reception at Holiday Inn, $20/person includes pre-show gathering, movie screening and reception, Railroad Square Cinema, 17 Railroad Square, Waterville. FMI: 207.873.0686, www.unitedwaymidme.org.
Oct 29-30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Skowhegan Halloween Haunted House, come if you dare, costume or not, make your way through the halls and rooms of the Opera House, $3/person, Skowhegan Opera House, 225 Water Street, Skowhegan. FMI; 207.474.6901, www.skowhegan.org.
Oct 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fall Family Festival and lunch, kid-friendly activities and lunch, Winthrop Friends Center Church, 219 Winthrop Center Road, Winthrop. FMI: 207.395.4790, www.winthropmaine.org.
Oct 30, 5-7 p.m. Harvest Ham Dinner and Silent Auction, Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main Street, Rangeley. FMI: 207.864.3381, home.gwi.net/~goodshepherd.
Oct 31, 3-5 p.m. Haunted House, based on “Little Red Riding Hood,” presented by the St. Albans Recreation Committee, $2/person, $10/maximum per family, all proceeds to benefit St. Albans Playground, hot dogs with chips, apple and water/$3, St. Albans Town Hall, 7 Water Street, St. Albans. FMI: 207.938.4568, www.stalbansme.govoffice2.com.
Nov 2, 7-9 p.m. Celtic Tuesdays with Troy MacGillivray, highly acclaimed musician from Nova Scotia plays fiddle, piano, viola and bass, $12/adults, $5/12 and under, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.689.2000, www.francoamericanheritage.org.
Nov 3, any time, Dolores St. Pierre, Auburn watercolor artist, The Art and Ale Window, Gritty’s Auburn Brew Pub, Main Street, Auburn. FMI: 207.782.7228, www.laarts.org.
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Joan Baez on Stage at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Sebago Lakes Region of Maine
October 25th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Cabaret Seating at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield
At last the people of the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine can hear Joan Baez up close and personal when she takes to the stage at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield on Monday, November 1. Though regarded as first and foremost a folk singer, Joan’s music has diversified over the years.
Fifty-two years after beginning her legendary residency at Boston’s famed Club 47, Joan Baez is still a musical force reflecting the signs of the times. The human condition has been her focus all these years and she’s used her music to promote it. This lifetime of activism and song continues to resonate in her concerts and records.
Stone Mountain Arts Center is an intimate performance hall owned and operated by national recording artist and singer/songwriter Carol Noonan and her husband, Jeff Flagg. The state-of-the-art space is located up a dirt road in a renovated timber frame barn. This 70’ x 30’ hall has a vaulted ceiling, which provides exceptional acoustics. Seating for 200 includes cabaret-style seating on the floor, which is reserved for diners. More seats are available in the balcony.
A veteran to the music industry, Carol attracts major artists to this out of the way and out of this world place. Big names like Joan Baez love coming to SMAC where they can personally connect with the audience.
Carol and her small staff also put on a delicious meal before each show. The menu may include Lauren’s Lucious Lasagna, Salmon Chowder, homemade pizza, large salads and desserts to die for.
Typically doors open at 6 p.m. for dinner. The best seats are on a first come first serve basis. The kitchen closes at 7:15 and the bar closes ten minutes before show time, thus preventing interference with the performance.
Though you can order tickets online and pay with a credit card, only cash or checks are accepted on site.
The Joan Baez concert costs $85 and will probably sell out soon. The price doesn’t include dinner. For more information, visit the Stone Mountain Arts Center Web site.
Before the show, plan to take a look at lakefront property in Brownfield.
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Camp Micah in Bridgton, Maine, sits on Serene Peabody Pond
October 22nd, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Camp Micah sits on Peabody Pond in Bridgton
With 2000 feet of waterfront on Peabody Pond, Camp Micah sits perched between Bald Pate and Accomac Mountain. This Jewish coed summer camp offers an 8-week full session, two 4-week half sessions and one 2-week option, which is for first year campers only.
Campers range in age from 7-17. They bunk in small cabins with bathroom facilities including showers. Two or three counselors also live in each cabin. Over the course of a summer, about 150 campers are in residence at one time.
A traditional camp schedule begins with flag raising each morning and ends with an evening activity. Though there are activity periods and free time built into each day, surprises also occur. Campers enjoy sports, water activities, arts, hiking, team building activities and more. A camp radio station only broadcasts for a mile or so around camp, but the kids love it.
Built in 2001 on the site of two former camps, Camp Micah’s philosophy is based on Jewish traditions, rituals and culture. Campers are encouraged to help and respect each other. Mark Lipof, Camp Director and Co-Owner, says that weekly social action opportunities help campers “realize they are very fortunate to be at camp. It’s their responsibility as Jewish kids and Americans to give back.”
Each camper is encouraged to take on a cause. Some visit the Bridgton Health Care Center, where they play games and sing with the residents. Others might help sew Linus blankets for Children’s Hospital. This past year all campers came to camp with a hat to represent their home area, e.g. Red Sox for Boston. The hats were donated to a hospital where Camper Max was undergoing chemotherapy treatments for leukemia. On Shabbat or Saturday mornings, time is devoted to social action plans. Mark says, “It’s imbedded in our camp culture. It’s who we need to be.” Recently the Bridgton News published a letter to the editor from the Community Kettle Coordinator, Elaine Lemieux, thanking Camp Micah, “which donated the proceeds from the campers’ handmade soup bowl sale to the Community Kettle for the past three years. We are truly grateful for the diligent and sacrificial work on the part of the campers and support staff and parents.” Community Kettle is a free dinner program for local residents.
Returning campers who have completed tenth grade have the option of a 5 1/2 week excursion to Israel. They fly from Boston to Poland where they learn more about the Holocaust at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and gain an understanding of why Israel was founded. From there they journey to Israel where they spend 4 1/2 weeks touring and gaining a better understanding. This trip to connect with their Jewish heritage is a life-changing experience. Mark says, “It’s a more powerful experience when you do it with your camp friends–kids you’ve spent the last 7 or 8 summers with.”
At the end of the summer, after the residential campers have returned home, Camp Micah offers a one week camp for inner city boys and girls from the Dorchester Boys and Girls Club. Kids are selected to attend Camp Northbound and receive scholarships from the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation. At the end of that week, any left-over dry goods are loaded onto buses and shipped back to Dorchester to be used at the Club. A portion of the leftovers are also donated to the Portland Food Pantry.
Mark’s parting comments are, “Over time we’ll continue to improve. It’s pretty nice. And we’re happy to continue to be a strong supporter of local businesses.” From the beginning, Camp Micah used the resources of local people. It is part of the economy of the Lakes Region area.
The 735-acre Peabody Pond on which Camp Micah sits is more secluded than most. If you prefer a quiet setting not far from Bridgton, and less than an hour from Portland, consider looking at lakefront property here.
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Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine, October 21 to 27
October 20th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Vice-Versa at Oddfellow Hall in Buckfield
Oct 22-23, 6-9 p.m. Halloweenfest, celebrate Halloween with the Park’s native wildlife, expect Halloween displays, haunted hayrides, door prizes, games, wear your costume, regular admission fee, Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray. FMI: 207.657.4977, www.gemsof26.com.
Oct 22-24, 6-9 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 5-8 p.m. Sunday, 2nd Annual Haunted Schoolhouse, hair-raising tours, not recommended for very young children, safe room provided for them, $8/adults, $5/12 and under, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207.642.3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Oct 23, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Black Mountain’s Octoberfest, featuring a 5k/10k Trail Run, Kids Fun Run, Ski Swap, Early-Early Bird Seasons Pass Specials, Beer Tasting and Dinner Event from 5-7 p.m., and Live Entertainment, Black Mountain of Maine, 39 Glover Road, Rumford. FMI: 207.364.8977, www.skiblackmountain.org.
Oct 23, 10:30 a.m. Shawnee Peak Challenge, watch competitors complete 15 strenuous obstacles on a military inspired course that will test their souls and physical ability, Shawnee Peak Ski Area, 119 Mountain Road, Bridgton. FMI: www.shawneepeakchallenge.com.
Oct 23, 4-8:30 p.m. Night of the Jack O’Lanterns, at Narramissic, the Peabody-Fitch Farm, Ingalls Road, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.3699, www.bridgtonhistory.org.
Oct 23, 6-10 p.m. 3rd Annual Triple B: Boots Band and BBQ . . . a party with a purpose, featuring live music by Bonnie Edwards and The Practical Cats, BBQ provided by Whole Foods Market of Portland, Riding to the Top, 14 Lilac Drive, Windham. FMI: 207.892.2813 x 10, www.ridingtothetop.org.
Oct 23, 7:30 p.m. “Vice-Versa,” with Michael Menes and Greg Frisbee, red hot comedy and mind-blowing juggling, $14/adults, $12/seniors, $8/12 and under, Oddfellow Theater, Route 117, Buckfield. FMI: 207.336.3306, www.oddfellow.com.
Oct 24, Student Recital, free, Corthell Concert Hall, University of Southern Maine, Gorham. FMI: 207.780.5555, www.usm.maine.edu/music.
Oct 26, 6:30 p.m. YURTFOLK! an evening of music, dance and learning about different cultures, Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock Street, Gray. FMI: 207.657.4110, www.gray.lib.me.us.
Oct 27, 7 p.m. Community Orchestra Fall Concert, by students of Mountain Top Music Center, tickets available at door, concert at Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Bradley Road, Fryeburg. FMI: 207.935.9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
Oct 27, 7:30 p.m. “Make It Mine,” pianist Heather Pierson CD Release Show, each ticket bearere will receive a free copy of the new CD, $20/person, call for tickets, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 603.447.3793, www.vesselrecordings.com.
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Out and About for the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine, October 21 to 27
October 20th, 2010 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Livingston Taylor coming to Jonathan’s Restaurant
Oct 21-24, 6:30 p.m. Destination Haunt, tour the Execution Center, Twilight Trail, Buried Alive Cemetery and Lebanon Laboratory for a bone chilling adventure, $20/person, cash only, not recommended for under age 13, Destination Haunt, 249 Lord Road, Lebanon. FMI: 207.351.5443, www.destinationhaunt.com.
Oct 21, 7 p.m. “Spies in Time,” talk by Professor Douglas Wheeler, UNH, Sanford-Springvale Historical Society, 505 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.490.1028, www.sanfordhistory.org.
Oct 22, 5:30 p.m. Eat, Drink and be Merry, fundraiser to benefit D.A. Hurd Library Renovation and Expansion Project, Clay Hill Farm Restaurant, 220 Clay Hill Road, Cape Neddick. FMI: 207.361.2272, www.da-hurd.lib.me.us.
Oct 22, 8 p.m. Livingston Taylor, acclaimed 30-year musician, and kid brother of James Taylor, with Seth Glier opening, $37.50/advance, $40.50/day of show, for premier seating you must make dinner reservations in advance, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
Oct 23, 9 a.m. Octoberfest, begins with dog parade, followed by special events and games for kids including a juggler and “Let’s Blitz Horse Therapy,” at 3 p.m. activities become adult oriented with a beer fest, food vendors, local bands and at 6 p.m. a German Octoberfest takes place including a 12-piece Bavarian band and The Peppers Steppers, $15/adults, $25/couple, free/children, Nasson Community Center, 457R Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.
Oct 23, 4 p.m. Pumpkin Carving with Lighting at Dusk, cider and donuts served, Mary Grant Preserve, Sam Page Road, Acton. FMI: 207.636.3131, www.actonmaine.org.
Oct 23, 5-7 p.m. Harvest Dinner, featuring produce from local growers, menu includes pot roast, macaroni and cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, baked squash, sweet kernel corn, apple crisp, milk, cider and coffee, live entertainment by Rudy Gabrielson and Dave Collins of Blueberry Jam, $8/adults, $6/seniors, $4/under 10, Sanford UU Church, corner of Main Street and Route 202, Sanford. FMI: 207.324.3191, www.sanforduuchurch.org.
Oct 23, 6:30-9 p.m. 2nd Annual Haunted Walk on Spooky Trails, to benefit the Animal Welfare Society, live entertainment, bake sale, concession stand, candy for the little spookers, $3/person, donations of canned cat food and cat litter appreciated, Animal Welfare Society, Holland Road, Kennebunk. FMI: 207.985.3244 x 117, www.animalwelfaresociety.org.
Oct 24, 3-5:30 p.m. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” thriller based on the first book of Stieg Larsson’s popular trilogy, in Swedish with subtitles, rated R, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207.363.2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
Oct 24, 5-7 p.m. Pumpkin Decorating Night, all ages welcome, call by Oct 22 to reserve a pumpkin, Club II, Old Portland Road, Limerick. FMI: 207.206.5639, www.lacinc.org.
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Out and About for the Greater Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine, October 21 to 27
October 20th, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra at Franco-American Heritage Center
Oct 21-23, 8:30 a.m. Kennebec Woodland’s Fall Conference, workshops and demonstrations including woodland stewardship, key resources for landowners, small woodlot management strategies, working forest conservation easements, working with licensed foresters and professional timber harvesters, field trips to working woodlots and forest preserves, talk by noted landscape historian Tom Wessels, author of Reading the Forested Landscape, Camp Mechuwana, Mechuwana Lane, Winthrop. FMI: 207.449.3070, www.maine.gov.
Oct 21, 3:45 p.m. Eco-Kids Halloween Scavenger Hunt with Corinne Dawson, sponsored by Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, meet at Belgrade Community Center for all Seasons, Route 27, Belgrade. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
Oct 21 and 24, 6:30-9:30 p.m. The United Volunteers of Maine Haunted House, a most spooktacular event, $8/Thursday, $10/Sunday, Marketplace Mall, Stephen King Drive, Augusta. FMI: 207.623.4559, www.augustamaine.com.
Oct 22, 2 & 7 p.m. Phil House, accomplished pianist and organist, accompanied by Kathy Haley, one of the area’s best known vocalists, free, Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, Greene. FMI: 207.946.5311, www.sawyer-foundation.com.
Oct 23, 9 a.m. Book and Bake Sale, Cumston Public Library, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207.933.4788, www.cumston.lib.me.us.
Oct 23, 9:30 a.m. Fall Festival, craft fair, hayrides, music and chili/chowder cookoff, Quimby Middle School, Route 201, Bingham. FMI: www.townline.org.
Oct 23, 5-6 p.m. Baked Bean Supper, sponsored by the Golden Guys and Gals, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, $7/adults, $3/ages 12 and under, Readfield Grange Hall, Readfield. FMI: 207.377.5300, www.readfield.govoffice.com.
Oct 23 & 24, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, “The Laramie Project,” a play by Moises Kaufman, an Open Book Players Production, $8/adults, $6/seniors and students, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207.582.7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
Oct 23, 7:30 p.m. The 7th Annual Gala and Benefit Concert with Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rohan Smith, featuring Charlotte Dobbs, includes gourmet food and wine reception prior to and a champagne reception after the concert, $50/person, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207.689.2000, www.francoamericanheritage.org.
Oct 23, 9 p.m. Colby Symphony Orchestra: Waltzes R Us, the orchestra’s much-celebrated foray into late 19th century Viennese nightlife, wine, beer and assorted refreshments available, plus waltzes, polkas, marches and more, dancing encouraged, Page Commons, Cotter Union, Colby College, Waterville. FMI: 207.859.4000, www.colby.edu.
Oct 25, 8:15 p.m. Slaid Cleaves, singer/songwriter with Maine roots, $22/person, dinner available before the concert, reservations recommended, Slates Restaurant and Bakery, 169 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207.622.9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com.
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Several Options in the Lakes Regions of Maine for Haunt Goers
October 17th, 2010 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region, Sanford Lakes Region, Sebago Lakes Region
Sunset over Sebago Lake
If you enjoy walk-through dark attractions at this time of the year, then you’ll find several options in the Lakes Regions of Maine.
Across from Sebago Lake, The Schoolhouse Arts Center in Standish invites you to its 2nd Annual Haunted Schoolhouse from October 15 to 31. Continuous ghostly tours take place from 6-9 p.m on Fridays and Saturdays and 5-8 p.m. on Sundays. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for kids ages 12 and under. The tour is not recommended for very young children. A safe room with calm activities is available for anyone who doesn’t want to take the tour.
The haunted schoolhouse will shatter your fond memories of school. It’s not for the faint of heart. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
As you enter the Seminary grounds, beware of “outside beings” roaming about the campus. And don’t miss the tour into the Buzzell Family Crypt. We only hope you’ll come out alive.
Destination Haunt in Lebanon takes the haunted theme to another level. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30-midnight, Thursdays from 6:30-11 p.m. and Sundays from 6:30-10 p.m., the cost is $20 for general admission. These ghouls only accept cash and recommend that you be at least 13 to attend.
At Destination Haunt you’ll need to get past the hangman’s gallows, guillotine and electric chair in the Execution Center, journey the half mile grim passage way of the Twilight Trail, beware of the Angel of Death lurking in the Buried Alive Cemetery and survive the bone chilling scenes at the Lebanon Laboratory.
The United Volunteers of Maine Haunted House, located within the Marketplace at Augusta is the most spooktacular event of the year. Thrills and chills will greet you as the door creaks open on Oct 21, 24, 28 and 31 beginning at 6:30 p.m. We can only hope that the last group makes it out alive at 9:30 p.m. There will also be a matinee from 1-4 p.m. on Halloween. The cost is $8/person on Thursdays and $10/person on Sundays.
Expect to have a terrifying yet fun tour at the Augusta Market Place Mall on Stephen King Drive.
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Maine DEP Takes Pleasant Lake in Casco OFF State’s Milfoil List
October 15th, 2010 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Fall colors on Pleasant Lake in Casco
Paul Gregory of the Maine DEP Invasive Species Program reports in the fall edition of Milfoil Update 2010 that in mid-September Pleasant Lake in Casco was officially removed from the State roster of 34 infested water bodies. This decision came about after Pleasant Lake remained free of variable leaf milfoil for three consecutive years.
Pleasant Lake joins Great East lake in Acton as being previously infested but now milfoil-free. Volunteers from the Pleasant Lake/Parker Pond Association used Benthic barriers and hand-removal controls to eradicate the milfoil.
Mr. Gregory quotes Andrew Fist, director of DEP’s Bureau of Land and Water Quality as saying, “Since this plant had been present in Pleasant Lake since 2001, what this group [of volunteers] has done is remarkable. What you are seeing here is a very effective state program that has helped build a strong statewide network of more than 1,500 volunteer citizen scientists to help battle invasive plants which are a real treat to Maine’s lakes and ponds.”
Pleasant Lake covers 1,077 acres and has a maximum depth of 62 feet. It’s rectangular in shape with few coves, and is a half mile wide and four miles long, perfect for waterskiing, cross-country skiing or snowmobiling. Fishing is great as well. Pleasant Lake is teeming with trout and salmon. A state fishery abuts the lake in Casco Village.
The beauty of Pleasant Lake is that though it’s home to several summer residential camps, i.e. Camp Samoset for boys, Camp Arcadia for girls, Hoop Camp, and Seeds of Peace at the former Camp Powhatan, it’s relatively undeveloped.
If you are looking for lakefront property, consider milfoil-free Pleasant Lake. You’ll discover it really is a pleasant place to be.
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