A Cornucopia of Activities near Allen Pond, Greene, Maine
January 12th, 2012 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Spring-fed Allen Pond in Greene, Maine
Spring-fed Allen Pond in Greene, Maine offers lakefront getaways at the water’s edge.
Encompassing 188 acres, the pond’s perimeter is 5.5 miles. It has a maximum depth of 44 feet and a mean depth of 19, making it appropriate for both warm water and cold water fisheries. The water quality of Allen Pond is average.The Allen Pond Improvement Association is lead by President Suzanne Rousseau and has the following mission:
• To oversee the needs of the Dam on Allen Pond
• To assume responsibility for the overall well-being of Allen Pond with particular emphasis on its ecological health and esthetic value
• To encourage and support safe water activities and to preserve, enhance and protect the advantages of Allen Pond and its environment.From your waterfront location on Allen Pond, you are close to activities at Sunday River and Mount Abrams Ski Resorts, Carter’s Cross-Country Ski Center and all of the amenities of Bethel and the western Maine Mountains and Lakes Region.Golf. Hike. Boat. Dine. Ski. Shop. Fish. Relax in the glider with your morning coffee on the enclosed screen porch overlooking the water. Enjoy the breeze on the covered side porch of your lakefront real estate. Sunbathe in lounge chairs on your lawn or dock. Picnic next to the fire pit, roasting marshmallows. Throw a steak on the gas grill. There’s always plenty to do or you have a beautiful place to relax.
Greene is home to the Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, from which programs, free to the public, are presented twice monthly from March through November.
FYI: “A Bit of History on the Allen Pond Dam – Before the 1800s the first shingles sawed in Maine were made at the shingle mill put up by Willard Bridgham on the old Beriah Sampson Privilege at the outlet of Allen Pond. In the later 1800s, under the Bridgham Mill Privilege they were deeded the rights to draw water from Allen Pond to thresh grain and grind apples in their season. Before 1886 the dam and parcel of land was owned by Manson Rose. Later that year Roto Swain purchased the dam and land from Manson Rose for $150. In 1923, the dam and land was conveyed to Alton Thomas for $1.00 and other valuable considerations. About seven years later it was conveyed to Central Maine Securities Corp and then conveyed to CMP on July 31, 1935. The Allen Pond Dam was purchased by the Allen Pond Improvement Association for $1.00 and other valuable considerations on Dec 19th 1961 from CMP. Based on current documents dated 1886 in hand the dam is well over 125 years old.” ~ Suzanne Rousseau
Fast Facts: Greene Town Office, 220 Main Street, Greene
phone: 207.964.5146
fax: 207.946.2102
Incorporated: June 18, 1788
Square Miles: 36
Population: 4,350
Fire: 911
Fire: (non-emergency) 207.576.8035
Julia Adams Morse Memorial Library: 207.946.5546
Greene Central School: 207.946.5681
MSAD 52: (Greene, Leeds & Turner) 207.225.3795
Androscoggin Trial Venturers ATV Club: 207.946.4695
Greene Dragons Snowmobile Club: 207.946.7746
Tom - MrLakefront
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