Archive for November, 2011
Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Regions of Maine Dec. 1-7
November 30th, 2011 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Windham Chamber Singers, Windham
Dec. 1, Thursday, 7:30pm, USM Jazz Ensemble, swing to the beat as they perform an evening of big band jazz, $6/general, $3/students and seniors, Corthell Hall, USM, Gorham. FMI: 207-780-5555, www.cms.usm.maine.edu/music/usm-jazz-ensembles.
Dec. 2-4, Friday-Sunday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm, Sunday, 2pm, “The Wandering Beggar,” stories of Simple Shmerel drawn from Jewish folklore, celebrates Jewish culture with early Eastern European Jewish communities, $15/general, $12/students and seniors, Acorn Studios, Dana Warp Mill, 90 Bridge Street, Westbrook. FMI: 207-854-0065, www.acorn-productions.org.
Dec. 2, Friday, 7:30pm, Tish Oney, jazz vocalist, arranger, pianist and composer, she will begin with her wildly acclaimed, ‘The Peggy Lee Project,’ which features her updated, contemporary jazz arrangements of original sons by Peggy Lee, $25/general, $20/seniors, $10/students, Fryeburg Academy, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
Dec. 3, Saturday, 8am-1:30pm, Christmas Fair, homemade arts, crafts and baked goods, free to browse, Raymond Village Community Church, 121 Main Street, Raymond. FMI: 207-655-7749, www.mainetoday.com.
Dec. 3-4, Saturday-Sunday, 9am-6pm, Frost Farm Gallery Annual Holiday Open House, celebrate the joys of Christmas season in the historic 1797 cape, holiday cheer abounds, home to a diverse collection of matted and framed original vintage and antique prints, free to browse, Frost Farm Gallery, 272 Pikes Hill, Norway. FMI: 207-743-8041, www.frostfarmgallery.com.
Dec. 3, Saturday, 2pm and 7pm, “An American Family Holiday,” annual holiday concert of the Windham Chamber Singers with special guests Daniel Strange, Ashley Liberty and Norm Lewis, $10 20 reserved seating, Windham Performing Arts Center, Windham High School, 46 Gray Road, Windham. FMI: 207-892-1810 ext. 275, www.windham.k12.me.us.
Dec. 4, Sunday, 7:30pm, Raul Malo Christmas Show, Mavericks lead singer with Latin and country influences, $30, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Regions of Maine Dec. 1-7
November 30th, 2011 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Antique Tackle Appraisal and Road Show, York
Dec. 1, Thursday, 7pm, “Antique Tackle Appraisal and Road Show,” bring your antique tackle to have it appraised by Fred Kretchman and Sante Guilliani, of special interes are: bamboo rods, reels, creels, and lures, free, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207-363-2818, www.york.lib.me.us.
Dec. 2, Friday, 4-8pm, Downtown Winter Arts and Crafts Fair, wide array of locally made arts and crafts, free to browse, 128 and 265 Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-229-3560, www.biddefordartwalk.com.
Dec. 2, Friday, 7pm, “500 Years of Music Guitar,” guitarist Peter Griggs, chronological tour of the modern guitarist’s repertoire, music by John Dowland, J.S. Bach, Mateo Carcassi, Bartolome Calatuyud and others, $10/general, $25/family, Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church, 5 Lebanon Street, Sanford. FMI: 207-324-3191, www.sanforduuchurch.org.
Dec. 2-4, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm, matinees Saturday and Sunday, 2pm, “A Christmas Carol,” tells the tale of curmudgeonly miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, $12/adults, $10/seniors, free/under 12, Nasson Community College, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207-324-5657, www.nassoncc.org.
Dec. 3, Saturday, 7pm, “A Patsy Cline Country Christmas with Donna Lee,” favorite Christmas songs from popular and country music, $15, Nasson Community Center, 456 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207-467-3468, www.nassoncc.org.
Dec. 3, Saturday, 7:30pm, Pan Fried Steel Drum Band, gala Caribbean holiday concert, 18 piece high-energy steel drum band, wear your dancing shoes, $16/general, $13/students and seniors, Saco River Grange Hall, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. FMI: 207-929-6472, www.sacorivergrangehall.org.
Dec. 4, Sunday, 1pm, “Celebrate the Season by the Sea,” Santa and Mrs. Claus, parade, musical performances, hay rides, treats and more, free, Old Orchard Beach, Town Square, Old Orchard. FMI: 207-934-2500, www.oldorchardbeachmaine.com.
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Dec. 1-7
November 30th, 2011 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Model Railroad Display, Maine State Museum, Augusta
Dec. 2, Friday, 8:00pm, Bates College Choir, presents Part One of Handel’s popular oratorio Messiah, under the direction of John Corrie, free, Bates College 2 Andrews Road, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6255, www.bates.edu.
Dec. 3, Saturday, 9am-3pm, Annual Franklin County Arts and Crafts Association Christmas Fair, original crafts, art and photography, free to browse, USM, Main Street, Farmington. FMI: 207-778-2791, www.umf.maine.edu.
Dec. 3, Saturday, 10am-3pm, Model Railroad Celebration, The Great Falls Model Railroad Club and Maine 3-Railers share their collections and knowledge about model trains, club members will set up and operate a variety of displays complete with accessories and seasonal scenery, event features G, HO, O and N-gauge model trains, free, Maine State Museum, Capitol Complex, Augusta. FMI: 207-28-2301, www.mainestatemuseum.org.
Dec. 3-4, Saturday, 7:30pm, Sunday, 2pm, “Just Us Entertainers,” holiday music from the 40’s through today, an eclectic group of families and friends who enjoy harmonizing, $10/general, free/12 and under, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francoamericanheritagecenter.org.
Dec. 3, Saturday, 7:30pm, “The British are Coming! The British are Coming!,” Colby Symphony Orchestra devotes an evening to works by British composers particularly well known for their lush orchestrations and singable tunes, free, Colby College, Lorimer Chapel, Waterville. FMI: 207-859-5671, www.colby.edu.
Dec. 4, Sunday, 4pm, “A Winter Gust of Song,” Moira Smiley and VOCO, women’s a cappella ensemble holiday and winter seasonal show, sing gorgeous harmonies, play cello, banjo, accordion, ukulele, and body percussion, $16, Johnson Hall, Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
Dec. 7, Wednesday, 7pm, Bates College Jazz Band, led by noted jazz pianist Thomas Snow and featuring student vocalists and instrumental soloists, free, Olin Concert Hall, Bates College, Lewiston. FMI: 208-786-6135, www.bates.edu.
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Pettingill Pond in Windham, Maine Provides Picturesque Lakefront Getaway
November 27th, 2011 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Calm Water on Pettingill Pond in Windham
Pettingill Pond in the Sebago Lakes Region town of Windham, Maine, is picturesque, yet only minutes to shopping. This 42-acre pond is located near the amenities of North Windham and only a ten mile commute from downtown Portland.
With names like Angler Road and Eagle Drive along the shore of the pond, you can expect good fishing opportunities here. The principal fisheries are brown trout and largemouth bass. A small dirt access for canoe and car-top boats is located on the backside of the pond.
Pettingill Pond has a maximum depth of 29 feet, with a mean depth of 12 feet. The water quality is average.
Windham was named “The Best Place to Raise Your Kids 2011” in Maine by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine:
“Best place to raise kids in Maine: North Windham
Nearby city: Portland
Population: 4,657
Median family income: $65,028
A village in the town of Windham near Sebago Lake, North Windham has low crime and above-average schools. It is part of the Windham Raymond School District. In addition to outdoor recreation, several museums, theaters, and recreational centers are in Cumberland County.”
From Seacoast Fun Park to the Windham Performing Arts Center and from Sebago Lake to Pettingill Pond, you’re sure to find fun, culture and relaxation right here.
Looking for a quaint and cozy camp or cottage on the waterfront in Maine. Look no further. Check out all the current lakefront property listings on Pettingill Pond in Windham by clicking on the box below.
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Enjoy Lakefront Living on Highland Lake in Bridgton, Maine
November 26th, 2011 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Plenty of Coves to Explore on Highland Lake in Bridgton
Highland Lake, in the heart of western Maine’s Sebago Lakes Region, provides a unique backdrop for the quaint village of Bridgton, Maine.
Residents and visitors alike set out on the lake for fun in the sun. This picturesque setting is perfect for swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, fishing, water skiing and more.In the early morning you’ll undoubtedly see several rowers. Members of the Maine Rowing Association keep their shells at Highland Lake. Each year they host a regatta–it’s always the first Saturday in August.With all of that activity, you’ll be surprised how quiet it really is on the lake. Loons will greet you from any corner. Okay, so they aren’t exactly quiet sometimes. But to hear them call to each other always stirs my heart. And occasionally you might see a moose.
The lake is best known for Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass and White Perch. Trailered boat access is available at the town-owned ramp located near the outlet. A boat wash station, constructed by the Lakes Environmental Association, is located behind the bathrooms in the parking lot. The Maine DEP considers the water quality to be above average.
With numerous islands, shoals, a couple of coves and undeveloped shoreline, there are plenty of places to explore and picnic. From the eastern shore, I love to watch the sunset on the Presidential Mountain Range of New Hampshire. You can’t beat the natural beauty and serene tranquility of this intown lake.
Beside the boat ramp is a free town beach and playground. Across from the beach, you can access the Stevens Brook Trail, which winds its way beside Stevens Brook all the way to Long Lake, about a mile and a half away. Walk across a wooden bridge over Stevens Brook to Shorey Park, and you can shop or eat in Bridgton.
In other words, Highland Lake has it all.
Check out all the current lakefront property listings on Highland Lake by clicking on the green box above.
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Must See Gems on Balch Lake in Newfield and Acton, Maine
November 24th, 2011 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Summer Clouds Reflect on Balch Lake in Newfield
Purchase lakefront real estate on Balch Lake in Newfield, Maine and you’ll be ready to sit back and relax on your very own dock. There are some must see gems you’ll want to call your own on Balch Lake.
The lake encompasses 704 acres as it spreads along the border between Maine and New Hampshire. The maximum depth of Balch Lake is 44 feet and the water quality is slightly above average.
Boaters enjoy exploring the many islands, coves and peninsulas. In the northwest corner, you can access the Folsom Pond Focus Area via canoe or kayak. Folsom Pond is “a series of interconnected wetland habitats that support one rare natural community type, a pitch pine bog and one exemplary common community type, a mixed tall sedge fen. These communities along other habitats at the site support a suite of rare lepidopterans (moths and butterflies).”
Milfoil was found in 2002 and the Balch Lake Improvement Committee has worked hard to eradicate it. BLIMP, as they fondly refer to themselves, “is a non-profit group organized to educate residents about, and raise money for, issues affecting the health and welfare of Balch Lake.”
Warm water and cold water game fish offer anglers great fishing opportunities. The principal fisheries are smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, black crappie, pickerel, horned pout and yellow perch. Fishing tournaments are held 3-5 times a year.
There is no public boat launch, but for a fee you may launch at Dick’s Marina. Dick’s has gas pumps and a convenience store.
Newfield is one of the smallest towns in York County. It was “part of the five ‘Ossipee Towns’ contained in a tract of land bounded by the Great and Little Ossipee Rivers and the Saco River. These Ossipee Towns were sold in 1668 to Francis Small of Kittery by the Indian Captain Sunday for the price of two Indian blankets, two Gallons of rum, two pounds of powder, four pounds of musket balls, and twenty strings of beads.”
The historic Willowbrook Village is located near Balch Lake. This is a restored Victorian era village, which features the Amos Straw General Store, a carriage house filled with sleds, sleighs and wagons, plus several restored houses.
So . . . step away from your computer and enjoy a really relaxing getaway at your waterfront home on Balch Lake. Check the listings in the box below for some must see gems you’ll want to call your own.
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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Regions of Maine Nov. 24-30
November 23rd, 2011 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg
Nov. 25-27, Friday/Saturday, 7:30pm, Sunday, 2pm, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” a hilarious Christmas tale about a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant while faced with casting the Herdman kids—probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem—and the fun—when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on, $12/ general, $8/seniors and students, Schoolhouse Arts Center, Route 114, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
Nov. 25-27, Friday/Saturday, 7:30pm, Sunday 2pm, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” When guests arrive into Martha and George’s charged home arena, a wicked war of words unhinges their marriage through a haze of bourbon and gin. Will any of them know when to cry “enough,” $15/adults, $12/students and seniors, Acorn Studios, Dana Warp Mill, 90 Bridge Street, Westbrook. FMI: 207-854-0065, www.acorn-productions.org.
Nov. 25, Friday, 9am-4pm, Bethel Local Wares Fair, wooden ware, baskets, handmade jewelry, maple syrup products, photography, art work, homemade jams and jellies, hand knit items, quilts, balsam fir products and more, free to browse, Bethel Inn Conference Center, Bethel. FMI: 207-824-2282, www.bethelmaine.com.
Nov. 26, Saturday, 9am-3pm, Christmas in the Country Craft Fair, crafters from around New England, free to browse, Bonny Eagle High School, 700 Saco Street, Standish. FMI: 207-671-4002, www.mainetoday.com.
Nov. 26, Saturday, 5:30pm, “Wine, Dine, Diva,” A spoof on the traditional stuffy wine dinners that you might have been to in the past. The food is gourmet, the six featured wines are top notch, and the music is beautiful..and there are even some laughs too, $87/includes concert, wine dinner an tax, Stone Mountain Arts Center 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield.. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.carolnoonanmusic.com.
Nov. 30, Wednesday, 6pm, Poetry Reading, Louise Girlando, Dr. Edward Rielly and others, free, St. Joseph’s College, Xavier Hall, 278 White’s Bridge Road, Standish. FMI: 207-893-7723, www.sjcme.edu.
Nov. 30, Wednesday, 7:30pm, The Triborough Trio, acoustic group with cello, guitar and bass, proceeds to benefit the Tin Mountain Conservation Center, $20, $15/seniors, $10/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Regions of Maine Nov. 24-30
November 23rd, 2011 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
“Wreck of the Isidore,” commemorated in Wells/Ogunquit
Nov. 25, Friday, 5pm, “Let Heaven and Nature Sing,” Seventh Annual Festival of Trees, Dozens of gorgeously decorated trees and wreaths based upon this year’s theme of “Let Heaven and Nature Sing” will fill the Saco Museum, free, Saco Museum, 371 Main Street, Saco. FMI: 207-283-3861, www.sacomuseum.org.
Nov. 26, Saturday, 10am-3pm, Neighborly Craft Fair, handmade crafts of all types, free to browse, North Berwick Primary School, Varney Road, North Berwick. FMI: 207-676-9063, www.mainetoday.com
Nov. 26, Saturday, 7pm, The Radio Gang, vintage American country music from the 30s and 40s, $15/general, $10/seniors and students, Village Baptist Church, 6 Maine Street, Kennebunkport. FMI: 207-967-3755, www.radiogang.com.
Nov. 26, Saturday, 7:30pm, Erica Brown’s Bluegrass Connection, bluegrass, country and folk music hoedown, $14/general, $12/seniors, free/under 12, Saco River Grange Hall, Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. FMI: 207-929-6472, www.sacorivergrangehall.org.
Nov. 27, Sunday, 2pm, Rick Charette and the Bubble Gum Band, holiday concert, special guests including Mr. and Mrs. Claus, free, Thornton Academy, 438 Main Street, Saco. FMI: 207-985-5975, www.kidsfreetogrow.org.
Nov. 27, Sunday, 4pm, “The American Christmas Carol,” concert presented by Tim Janis, Composer, musician, conductor and arranger Tim Janis is a story of a deep belief in the power of creating music that can heal and bring peace on a global level. His music has traveled a long and interesting journey into becoming a global healing force, $10/general, $25/per family, Sanford Junior High School, 708 Main Street, Sanford. FMI: 207-423-3342, www.sanfordchamber.org.
Nov. 30, Wednesday, 7pm, Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen, concert commemorates the 1842 shipwreck of the Isidore with songs, poetry and historical readings, $10/general, $6/students, Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, Route 1, Wells. FMI; 207-646-4775, www.historicalsocietyofwellsandogunquit.org.
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Nov. 24-30
November 23rd, 2011 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Maranacook String Band, Readfield
Nov. 25-27, Friday – Sunday, 7pm, Saturday, 2pm, “Nutcracker,” Bossov Ballet Theater, When the final act ends in the now famous Land of the Sweets, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker refrain accompanies ballerinas clad in black and yellow as honeybees, assuring us that there will be sweetness and honey forever, classic Christmas dream about prince charming and candy, $15/general, $10/students and seniors, Skowhegan Opera House, 225, Water Street, Skowhegan. FMI: 207-873-7000, www.skowhegan.org.
Nov. 25-26, Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm, Saturday, 2pm, “The Early Evening Show,” hosted by Michael Miclon, one part late-night talk show, one part improve show, one part music show and ten parts funny, $15/general, $12/seniors, $10/children 12 and under, Oddfellow Theater, Route 117, Buckfield. FMI: 207-336-3306, www.oddfellow.com.
Nov. 26, Saturday, 7pm, Maranacook String Band, CD release celebration, bluegrass and acoustic music, the Maranacook String Band is a Bluegrass/Acoustic Music Band that started as a pilot project in the Gifted and Talented program at Maranacook School in April, 2010. Although 3 of the musicians are still in High School, and 2 are college freshpersons, they have blossomed into a very busy professional band, $5/general, $3/students, Maranacook Community High School, 225o Millard Harrison Drive, Readfield. FMI: 207-397-2241, www.thevalleyvoice.org.
Nov. 26, Saturday, 7:30pm, Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, explosive, energetic and entrancing women’s drum ensemble that explores the heritage and rhythms of West Africa, $16/general, $14/students and seniors, Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.francoamericanheritage.org.
Nov. 28, Monday, 8:15pm, Bill Staines, one of the most popular and durable singers on the folk music scene today. Bill’s music is a slice of Americana, $15, Slates Restaurant, 167 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com.
Nov. 29, Tuesday, 7:30pm, Borromeo String Quartet, Called “simply the best there is” by The Boston Globe, the critically acclaimed Borromeo String Quartet returns to Bates College for a performance of music by Schubert, Schoenberg and others, $6, Olin Concert Hall, Bates College, Lewiston. FMI: 207-786-6255, www.bates.edu.
Nov. 30, Wednesday, 6pm, Parade of Lights, tree lighting at Dufresne Plaza followed by parade, hot chocolate, singing by LHS and ELHS Chorale Groups, free, Dufresne Plaza,Lewiston. FMI: 207-333-6600, www.auburnmaine.org.
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Peaceful Haven found on Rock Haven Lake, Mirror Lake and Shapleigh Pond in Newfield, Maine
November 20th, 2011 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Find your piece of heaven on Mirror Lake in Newfield, Maine
Let your next family getaway be on one of the these three ponds in Newfield, Maine: Rock Haven Lake, Mirror Lake and Shapleigh Pond. You’ll find your little piece of heaven at your waterfront vacation or retirement home.
Rock Haven Lake covers a surface of 210 acres and has a depth of 22 feet. The water quality is average. Rock Haven Lake offers an excellent fishery for brook trout, which forage on an abundant population of juvenile perch and minnows. There is no public access, though there is a canoe/carry-in access at the outlet.Rock Haven Lake was originally called Adams Pond, named Reverend John Adams, the community’s first minister who arrived in 1780 to establish the first Congregational church in town.
Another small pond is the 32-acre Mirror Lake, also known as Turner Pond. With a depth of 14 feet, its principal fisheries are pickerel and smallmouth bass. The water quality of Mirror Lake is average. Along its shoreline you’ll find traditional Maine camps and cabins nestled in the woods.
Shapleigh Pond is the mid-size pond of these three at 80 acres. It has a maximum depth of 10 feet. Shapleigh Pond is an old impoundment on the Little Ossipee River and access is available at the outlet. Anglers enjoy catching largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, white perch and chain pickerel.
You can enjoy all the seasons when you own a lakefront property on any of these three ponds. Boating, fishing, hiking, snowshoeing, x-country skiing, geocaching, snowmobiling–you’ll be able to do it all right from the door of your cabin, cottage or camp.
And nearby is the 19th century Willowbrook Village, which will take you back to “life the way it used to be.” For golfers, Province Lake Golf Club is only seven miles from the center of Newfield.
To find your piece of heaven, check out all the current lakefront property listings in Newfield by clicking on the green box above.
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