Archive for October, 2011
Northeast, Milton and Townhouse Ponds form Milton Three Ponds Chain in Lebanon, Maine
October 30th, 2011 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Water Flows from Milton Three Ponds into Salmon Falls River
Looking for a typical waterfront camp only 90 minutes from Boston? Northeast and Depot (Milton) Pond located on the boundary between Lebanon, Maine and Milton, New Hampshire, may have just what you want. Together with Townhouse Pond, which is situated entirely in New Hampshire, they form the Milton Three Ponds. The ponds are formed on the Salmon Falls River and there is easy access from one to another, allowing boaters to enjoy the entire area.
The Three Ponds Protective Association (TPPA) was established in 2005. It’s mission is “to preserve and improve healthy water quality and sound land-use practices in and around the Milton/Lebanon Three Ponds, including watershed areas.” The TPPA implemented a Weed Watcher Program coordinated by Linda Dame, and a Lake Host Program (boat launch inspection) managed by Jeff Everett and Bob Myrick, to battle the threat of invasive aquatic plants.
The sandy-bottomed Northeast Pond covers an area of 684 acres and has a maximum depth of 49 feet with an average depth of 10 feet. The water quality is average. Everett’s Cove Marina and Ice Cream has a boat launch and gas, plus jet ski and other boat rentals. The quaint ice cream shop at the marina serves World Famous “Shain’s of Maine” ice cream.
Depot or Milton Pond covers 395 acres and has a maximum depth of 55 feet with an average depth of 14 feet. The water quality is average. Depot Pond connects Northeast Pond to Townhouse Pond. A dam at the outlet controls the level of all three bodies of water.
Townhouse Pond has a surface area of 119 acres, with a maximum depth of 37 feet and an average depth of 27 feet. The water quality is average.
Great fishing can be found on Milton Three Ponds where you can catch smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, rainbow trout, brown trout, pickerel, horned pout and white perch. According to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, “Fishermen seeking hornpout usually try their luck in sheltered muddy coves of Northeast Pond after dark. Many calm, warm evenings are peacefully spent by these anglers huddled next to a lantern listening to the frogs and other night sounds. The rumor is spread by these anglers that you have not lived until you have eaten fresh hornpout stew!”
Anglers do need to be familiar with Maine-New Hampshire boundary water fishing regulations.
Located in the southwestern corner of the state, Lebanon’s motto is “Gateway to Vacationland.” This small town of just over 5,000 year-round residents was named for the Biblical land of Lebanon and was once called Towwoh by a local Abenaki tribe.
Owning typical lakefront camp, cottage or cabin real estate on any of the Milton Three Ponds means enjoying each pristine lake for itself or all three plus the Salmon Falls River. Check out all the current waterfront property listings on Milton Three Ponds by clicking on the box below.
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Great East Lake is Acton, Maine’s Golden Pond
October 27th, 2011 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Sunrise over Great East Lake in York County, Maine
Those who own Maine lakefront real estate on the clean, clear water of Great East Lake, know that it has been a magnet for vacationers, campers and fishermen for over 100 years. Located an hour and a half from Boston, this boundary water is shared by the towns of Acton, Maine and Wakefield, New Hampshire. The lake forms the headwaters to the Salmon Falls River, a tributary of the Piscataqua River.
Great East Lake covers 1,768 acres in surface area, has a maximum depth of 102 feet and a mean depth of 35 feet. Its water quality and clarity are rated above average. The water quality testing is monitored by volunteers Chuck Hodsdon and Dave Lafone.This class “A” water hosts a variety of fish species including brook trout, brown trout, and lake trout, pickerel, bass, perch, and sucker. A public boat launch can be reached from Route 109 and Young’s Ridge Road.
The Great East Lake Improvement Association works hard to maintain the superior water quality. The GELIA began in 1932, when founding members saw the need “to enhance and protect the quality of the lake and the surrounding habitat today and for future generations to enjoy.”
Waterfront vacation property is much sought after on this Golden Pond. Paddle along the shoreline to gather wild blueberries. Listen to the call of the loons. Photograph the sunrises and sunsets. Own lakefront property here and you can do it all on one of the most desirable lakes in Maine.
Acton is a rural community, located near Sanford, Maine and not far from the beaches and shopping outlets along Route 1 in York County.
The following excerpt from Sesquicentennial History of Acton, Maine, prepared by Olive M. Treadwell, Lorraine Yeaton, Virginia B. Davies, Rita Cahill and Paul Farland describes some of Acton’s history: “Acton’s commercial history was highlighted by two rather unique engineering feats: construction of the Great East Canal and the Acton Silver Mines. The Great East Canal, part of a system of dams and waterworks that controls water flow on the Salmon Falls, was constructed during the 1850s and 60s. The 3/4-mile canal was blasted through ledge and included a granite archway at the bridge crossing.
During the later 1800s, a number of silver mines were developed in South Acton near Goding Brook and the Lebanon town line. During this era, there was a surge of interest nation-wide in gold and silver mining, and after the discovery of a significant silver vein in Acton in 1877, a series of mine shifts were drilled. Mining activity peaked during the 1880s and declined thereafter, leading to abandonment of the mines. Today, a series of water-filled shafts and building foundations are still evident.” More information about the mining can be found at the Acton-Shapleigh Historical Society.
The Acton Fair, held annually in August, takes place at the Acton Fairgrounds on Route 109. Across from the fairgrounds, Big Daddy’s Clam Shack and Barbecue offers the finest seafood and ribs in the area.
Great East Lake is home to a variety of lakefront properties. Check out all the current waterfront properties for sale by clicking on the green box above.
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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Regions of Maine October 27-November 1
October 26th, 2011 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Martin Sexton, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield
Oct. 27, Thursday, 3-6pm, Beer Tasting, complimentary tasting of craft beers and ales from Vermont’s own Otter Creek Brewing Company, free, Pineland Farms, The Market, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-688-4539, www.pinelandfarms.org.
Oct. 27, Thursday, 7:30pm, Independent Film Series: Local Color, George Gallo’s film portrays a successful artist who looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented but troubled 18-year old aspiring artist befriends a brilliant elderly alcoholic painter who has turned his back on not only art but life. Together, they give one another a priceless gift, Rated R, $8/adults, $4/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
Oct. 27, Thursday, 8pm, doors open at 6pm, Martin Sexton, “His outstanding taste in songwriting as well as a soul marinated voice that can easily be compared to the likes of a young Steve Winwood or Van Morrison,” $40, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Oct. 28, Friday, 7-10pm, Fifth Annual Haunted House, benefit for Gorham based youth groups, not recommended for kids under 5, kids under 10 require adult supervision, $6, $4, First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church Street, Gorham. FMI: 207-450-1815, www.mainetoday.com.
Oct. 28, Friday, 8pm, Musical of Musicals (The Musical), you get five hilarious and charming musicals in one-all with the same plot but told through five different and distinct musical styles, $15, Corthell Concert Hall, Campus Drive, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, www.usm.maine.edu.
Oct 28 and 29, Friday and Saturday, 7-10pm, Sunday Shivers Mystery on the Mountain, take a ride up the Chondola in the dark night and brave the intense adventure that awaits you up top, are you brave enough to journey through the Peak Lodge after dark? Are you ready to explore the location where two snowmakers went missing long ago, $20, Sunday River Resort, 15 South Ridge Road, Newry. FMI: 1-800-543-2SKI, www.bethelmaine.com.
Oct. 29, Saturday, 8:30pm, Brownfield Lions Halloween Dance, for adults 21 and older, 50/50 and bottle raffles, music by Linwood Cash and the Ridge Riders, costumes optional, BYOB, $10/person, $20/couple, Brownfield Lions Den, Route 5, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-2007, www.mainelakeschamber.com.
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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Regions of Maine October 27-November 1
October 26th, 2011 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Shane Alexander, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit
Oct. 28, Friday, 5-8pm, Biddeford Art Walk, main street comes alive with art, events include a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture show at City Theater, Maine Reef Crochet Project, belly dance performance, Jessica Townes George open studio, haunted house and Halloween themed games at Head2Soul Dance Center, photography by Walter Buczacz at Youland’s Jewelry, and more, free to browse, $5/admission to Rocky Horror, donation/haunted house, Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-229-3560, www.biddefordartwalk.com.
Oct. 28, Friday, 7-9pm, “Ghosts, Souls, Spirits, and Guides,” join A.J. Kitt, founder of the Seacoast Paranormal Research Group and the Kitt Research Initiative, and Isabeau Esby, internationally known psychic medium, as they discuss the history, the research, and the realities of paranormal phenomena, and what possibilities may lurk in any home, business or graveyard, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207-363-2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
Oct. 28, Friday, 7:30pm, Laura Kargul, pianist, Liszt recital, Laura Kargul has received particular recognition for her playing of the nineteenth century romantics. She is one of the few pianists ever invited to give a full recital on Listzt’s own Bechstein piano at the Liszthaus in Weimar, Germany, $15/adults, $10/seniors, Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum, 505 Main Street, Sanford. FMI: 207-324-2797, www.sanfordhistory.org.
Oct. 29, Friday, 6-9pm, Haunted Historical Halloween, join a ghost tour starting at the Parsons Center, get up close and personal with the ghosts of prisoners in the Old Gaol, witness the branding of a wayward woman, watch out for Irene Lewis, a notorious pickpocket, be greeted by Ruthy Emerson at the Emerson-Wilcox House, see the survivors of the Nottingham Galley shipwreck, hear three bewitching hags toiling and boiling before the hearth and more, all ages welcome, The Parsons Center, Lincoln Road and York Street, York. FMI: 207-363-4974, www.gatewaytomaine.org.
Oct. 29 and 30, Friday-Saturday, 6:30-9:30pm, Fifth Annual “The Haunting,” “Seminary Hotel” theme, travel through a 42 room building and campus for a frightening experience, $10/adults, $5/12 and under, Parsonsfield Seminary, 504 North Road, Parsonsfield. FMI: 207-793-8825, www.parsonsfieldseminary.org.
Oct. 30, Sunday, 7pm, Jazz Concert, benefit for the Joan Beaudry Memorial Education Fund, pianist Tom Snow, drummer Les Harris Jr., saxophonist Ralph Norris and bassist Jim Lyden, $10, $5/students, Thornton Academy, Garland Auditorium, 438 Main Street, Saco. FMI: 207-284-4754, www.mainetoday.com.
Nov. 1, Tuesday, 8pm, Shane Alexander with Chris Pierce, L.A.-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Shane Alexander has drawn comparisons to everyone from Jeff Buckley to Art Garfunkel and Jackson Browne, thanks to his beautifully emotive vocal style and his haunting, finely crafted songs, $10 + $2 convenience fee, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine October 27-November 1
October 26th, 2011 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
“Buckfield Who Knew?” Oddfellow Theater, Buckfield
Oct. 28, Friday, 4:30-6:30, Autumn Crafts Bazaar, local artisans and crafters featuring a wide variety handcrafted items, artisans include Fluffy Stuff Quiltworks, Of the Garden Creations, The Island Sea Glass Company, Mainely Soap, and more, free to browse, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-333-6640, www.auburn.lib.me.us.
Oct. 28, Friday, 7:30pm, The Laszlo Trio, this critically-acclaimed trio offers their soulful and elegant jazz stylings. Gardony, who has won the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, has been praised a “a great pianist” by Dave Brubeck and called “one of contemporary music’s truly original voices” by Jazz Times. Gardony, now a Professor of Piano at Berklee College of Music in Boston, is joined by bassist John Lockwood and drummer Yoron Israel, $16/general, $14/seniors, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francoamericanheritage.org.
Oct. 28 and 29, 7:30pm, “Buckfield…Who Knew?” featuring the Duffas, Maynard and Wilbur Duffa, the Co-Presidents of the Buckfield Department of Tourism have planned a special night to celebrate the town of Buckfield at the Oddfellow Theater. The Duffas will be welcoming special guests and dignitaries to help extol the rich and exciting history of Buckfield Maine. Come find out everything you ever wanted to know about Buckfield and more in the pre-Halloween comedy feast, $15/adults, $12/seniors, $10/children, Oddfellow Theater, Route 117, Buckfield. FMI: 207-336-3306, www.oddfellow.com.
Oct. 29, Saturday, 10am-4pm, 26th Annual Fall Craft Show, local and New England artisans, jewelry, stained glass, soaps, paintings, pottery, and much more, free to browse, Augusta Armory, Western Avenue, Augusta. FMI: 207-946-7079, www.mainetoday.com.
Oct. 29, Saturday, 6-7pm, Day of the Dead Performance, written and performed by Malley Weber, this performance highlights the story of a young woman mourning the loss of her love, told through poetry, song and projected images. This performance deals with difficult subject matter relating to grief and loss and is not recommended for young children, donations accepted, Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-3813, www.harlowgallery.org.
Oct. 29, Saturday, 7:30pm, Nosferatu, Les Sorciers Perdus is modern chamber ensemble dedicated to the organic synergy of world folk traditions and Western classical music. Trumpeter/composer/founder Mark Tipton is joined by six other members of the ensemble for a high-energy performance of his original score for F.W. Murnau’s German expressionist silent film masterwork, Nosferatu (1922), free, Given Auditorium, Colby College 4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville. FMI: 207-859-4000, www.colby.edu.
Oct. 29, Saturday, 7:30pm, Paul Dunton Quintet, amazing UK based Pop Orchestra, a special Halloween show of horror-movie theme tunes, come in costume if you like! This orchestra is made up of young members of the London Philharmonic, cash bar, $16, Johnson Hall, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
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Papoose Pond, North Waterford, Maine: Natural Beauty Awaits
October 23rd, 2011 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Fall Colors Reflect on Papoose Pond in North Waterford, Maine
Lakefront real estate on Papoose Pond in North Waterford offers natural beauty in the lakes and mountains region of Maine.
Papoose Pond is located in the northeast corner of Waterford. It encompasses 70 acres and has a maximum depth of 15 feet.
One of the cool things about Papoose Pond is that you can canoe the Crooked River from here. The river is Sebago Lake’s largest tributary. As you wind your way along, you’ll soon understand why it’s called crooked.
The principal fisheries are largemouth bass, white perch, chain pickerel and black crappie. Fish migrate between Crooked River and the pond, so it’s not unusual to catch a salmon or brook trout here. There is no public boat ramp.
What you will find are natural wooded lots that slope to the waterfront. This is a wonderful place for a dream home or weekend retreat. And you are only a half hour drive from Shawnee Peak, Sunday River and Mount Abram Ski Areas. The location is also between North Conway, New Hampshire and Freeport, Maine, so if you like to shop, let this be your headquarters.
Hiking trails are abundant in the area, including Pulpit Rock, a two-mile hike that offers spectacular views of Mount Washington and the White Mountains, plus Papoose Pond itself. Access the trailhead off of Hunts Corner Road. Snowmobile and ATV trails are also nearby.
Waterford is a quintessential New England village. The village green is located in Waterford Flat, a section of town encompassed by numerous buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. And North Waterford is home to the famous Waterford World’s Fair, as well as Beech Hill Farm and Bison Ranch, Marta’s Bakery and Melby’s Market and Eatery.
Check out all the current lakefront property listings on Papoose Pond by clicking on the green box above.
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Bunganut Lake and Shaker Pond are Sparkling Gems Near Historic Alfred, Maine
October 20th, 2011 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
A Pleasant Afternoon on Bunganut Lake in Lyman, Maine
Cabins and cottages are nestled along the waterfront on Bunganut Lake in Lyman and Shaker Pond in Alfred. Both lakefront locations are secluded, yet close to the beaches and shopping in Kennebunkport, York, Ogunquit, Kittery and Wells. Lyman and Alfred are also only about an hour and a half from Boston and less than an hour from Portland, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Bunganut Lake is spring-fed and covers 326 acres. It’s maximum depth is 43 feet with a mean depth of 17 feet. Unfortunately, the water quality of Bunganut is below average. A carry-in boat ramp is located on the north shore off of Brock Road.“Bunganut” is a Native American word for “Place of Rocks.” When you boat on this secluded lake, be sure to keep an eye out for rocks. The rocky shoreline and several shoals, however, do provide good habitat for fish. The principal fisheries in Bunganut are smallmouth bass and white perch.
Lakefront Properties For Sale on Bunganut Lake
The small town of Lyman is home to MX207, Maine’s motocross destination, Spring Creek Farm, a horse and organic hay farm and Stone Turtle Baking and Cooking School.The Massabesic Forest, an oak-pine forest, interspersed with diverse wetlands, was established in the 1930s to study the management of white pine. The forest is located in both Alfred and Lyman. Walking/hiking trails are open to the public.
According to local lore, Simeon Coffin of Newbury, Massachusetts, was the first settler of Alfred. He built a wigwam along the Massabesic Pond, which is now known as Shaker Pond.
In 1783, members of the Shaker church settled on a hill between Shaker Pond and Bunganut Lake. The Shaker Museum, housed in the former Carriage House, and other buildings still exist on Shaker Hill. A mural depicting the Shaker community, including the apple orchards, Shaker Pond and the nearby railroad, which the Shakers used to export their milk, was recently painted by Cornish artist Sandra Howe. It is on display in the museum.
Shaker Pond covers 78 acres and has a maximum depth of 22 feet. The principal fisheries are largemouth bass, white perch, yellow perch, chain pickerel and black crappie. A large, marshy area at the north end of the pond provides undisturbed nesting habitat for waterfowl. Boat access is carry-in via private property adjacent to Route 202. Expect to pay a day-use fee.
Though you’ll feel secluded when you stay at your lakefront property on either of these bodies of water in York County, amenities and activities are close by, thus saving you time and gas. Check out the current listings by clicking on the green box above.
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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Regions of Maine Oct. 20-26
October 19th, 2011 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Fall Foliage Flights, Bethel Regional Airport
Oct. 20, Thursday, 12pm, Gardeners’ Get-together, create a terrarium to add greenery to your home. In advance we’ll be gathering items from the woods to share with others. Potting soil and charcoal will be available. Bring a suitable glass container. You may also join in with your bag lunch for conversation, free, Hobbs Library, Lovell. FMI: 207-925-1300, www.lovellmaine.us/calendar.
Oct. 20, Thursday, 7pm, Caitlin Shetterly, author of “Made for You and Me: Going West, Going Broke, Finding, Home,” free, Norway Memorial Library, 151 Main Street, Norway. FMI: 207-743-5309, www.norway.lib.me.us.
Oct.21, Friday, 6-9pm, Halloweenfest, celebrate Halloween with the Park’s native wildlife, get into the spooky spirit, special Halloween displays, haunted hay rides, wear your costume, games, contests, door prizes and more, $7/adults, $5/seniors & ages 4-12, Maine Wildlife Park, 56 Game Farm Road, Gray. FMI: 207-287-8000, www.mainewildlifepark.com.
Oct. 21, Friday, 7:30pm, Roomful of Blues, for over 40 years Roomful of Blues has been pleasing crowds around the world. Even though the lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world, filling dance floors and theaters with fans, currently and eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger, $22/adults, $20/seniors, $10/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
Oct. 21, Friday, 8pm, Dar Williams, the cream of the singer songwriter’s crop. Rolling Stone wrote of her, “Seasons change but Williams remains both ambitious and pleasingly plain-spoken….And importantly, she seems more at ease than ever.” At the core of Williams’ work is a belief in the innate ability of people to make a better world, the product of countless observations in her travels and conversations with her fans. She writes about it, sings about in and it will make you feel good about it, $35, Stone Mountain Arts Center 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-934-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
Oct. 22, Saturday, 10am-4pm, Fall Foliage Scenic Flights, flights will be offered to the public by volunteer qualified pilots, aircraft displays, powered parachutes, food, music and fun, $25/per person, Bethel Regional Airport, Bethel. FMI: 207-824-3100, www.bethelmaine.com.
Oct. 22, Saturday, 6-9pm, Third Annual Haunted Schoolhouse, a hair-raising tour of the Haunted Schoolhouse, thrills, chills and laughs, not recommended for very young children, $8/adults, $5/kids, Sebago Schoolhouse, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Regions of Maine Oct. 20-26
October 19th, 2011 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
“The Haunting,” at Parsonsfield Seminary
Oct. 21, Friday, 6-9pm, “Moonlight Maze,” a 6-acre labyrinth of twists, turns and dead ends carved through stalks over your head! Brave the maze in the dark, bring either a flashlight or go by the light of the moon, there is no haunting and costumes are not allowed, $8, Pumpkin Valley Farm, 100 Union Falls Road, Dayton. FMI: 207-929-4088, www.pumpkinvalleyfarm.com.
Oct. 21, Friday, 6:30-9:30pm, Fifth Annual “The Haunting,” “Seminary Hotel” theme, travel through a 42 room building and campus for a frightening experience, $10/adults, $5/12 and under, Parsonsfield Seminary, 504 North Road, Parsonsfield. FMI: 207-793-8825, www.parsonsfieldseminary.org.
Oct. 21, Friday, 7:30pm, Miss Maine and Friends, Miss Maine, Julia Furtado and friends present a night of Broadway showtunes and Pop favorites to benefit Julia’s year of service and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, performers include Danielle Vayenas, Kelsey Franklin, Jason Phillips, Miss Maine 2009 Susie Stauble Pepper, Miss Mini Maine 2010 Kendra Smith and more, $10, City Theater, 205 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-282-0849, www.missmaine.org.
Oct. 22, Saturday, 6-9pm, 2nd Annual Historical Haunted Halloween at Willowbrook, history comes to life as you visit the Old Village Cemetery and 19th Centurey Willowbrook Village and hear the stories of the residents of Newfield’s past, $8/adults, $4/6-18, Willowbrook Museum, Elm Street, Newfield. FMI: 207-793-2784, www.willowbrookmuseum.org.
Oct. 22, Saturday, 8pm-12am, Halloween Dance, local classic rock band, Bridge Street, prizes for costumes, BYOB, must be 21 and over, to benefit 19th Century Willowbrook Museum, $25 per couple, $15/singles, Sokokis Hall, 19 Foss Road, Limerick. FMI: 207-793-2693, www.mainetoday.com.
Oct. 25, Monday, 8pm, Shawn Mullins, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter combines rock and country influences and sings about everyday Americans both young and old, $25, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
Oct. 26, Wednesday, 7-8:30pm, Owl Prowl with Owl Banding, join for a sp-hoo-ky evening to learn about owls and their superpowers as nocturnal creatures. The walk begins with the York County Audubon Society bird researchers sharing how they band live owls. Then you will awaken your senses by walking the trails in darkness, calling for owls, and discovering your own night time adaptations. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight or headlamp with a red filter, ages 8 and up, $7, Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells. FMI: 207-646-1555, www.wellsreserve.org.
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Oct. 20-26
October 19th, 2011 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Haunted Hayride, Skowhegan Fairgrounds
Oct. 20, Thursday, 6:30pm, Gerry Boyle, mystery writer will be on-hand to talk about his work and sign books, free, Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207-626-2415, www.lithgowlib.me.us.
Oct. 20, Thursday, 7:30pm, “Fuddy Meers,” off-broadway hit by David Lindsay-Abaire, content is of adult nature, suitable for mature audiences only, $7/adults, $6/students, $5/senior citizens, University of Southern Maine at Farmington, 111 South Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-7461, www.umf.maine.edu.
Oct. 21, Friday, 7:30pm, Camille A. Brown and Dancers, with a performance pedigree that includes appearances at Sadler’s Wells, The Apollo, Jacob’s Pillow and Brooklyn Academy of Music, this is a company on the rise. Dance magazine says, “bold, quick-silver, detailed and charming to the max.” The New York Times says “magisterial,” “a tour de force,” and “thoroughly accomplished,” free, Colby College, 4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville. FMI: 207-859-4000, www.colby.edu.
Oct. 22, Saturday, 6:00pm, Annual Gala and Benefit for Franco Center, Maine’s Midcoast Symphony Orchestra and special guest to perform, and evening of elegance, symphonic music, and a generous table of wine and gourmet foods, receptions before and after the concert, call for ticket details, Franco American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-689-2000, www.francoamericanheritage.org.
Oct. 22, Saturday, 6-9pm, Haunted Hayrides, the annual ‘scare-fest’ is back and will feature new horror scenes that will be sure to terrify even our most hardened riders, this event is designed for families with each person finding something that will scare and thrill them, it is up to parental discretion of what age is too young for a rider, coincides with the Town of Skowhegan Haunted House, $5/per person, Skowhegan State Fairgrounds, 33 Constitution Avenue, Skowhegan. FMI: 207-474-3621, www.skowheganchamber.com.
Oct. 24, Monday, 8:15pm, Lynn Deeves, Trina Hamlin & Colleen Sexton, Lynn is known for her rich, soulful voice combined with a sharp wit and dynamic stage presence, Trina’s music smolders sweetly just before it sets the place on fire. Add in that irresistibly twinkling grin and you’ve got the foundation for a wonderful time. Colleen’s performances have been described as “smoldering, sincere, and captivating,” and her songs as “intelligent and passionate,” a truly awesome combination, $15, Slates Restaurant, 169 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com.
Oct. 25, Tuesday, 12:30-1:00pm, Noonday Concert, J.S. Bach: Concerti for Harpsichord and Strings led by John Corrie, harpsichord, free, Bates, 2 Andrews Road, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6255, www.bates.edu.
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