Archive for June, 2012
Turn-key Year Round Lakefront “Camp” For Sale on Tranquil Torsey Pond in Mount Vernon, Maine
June 28th, 2012 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
2,900-Square Foot Contemporary “Camp” on Torsey Pond Is a Gem
This lakefront property on Torsey Pond in the Belgrade Lakes Region town of Mount Vernon was a simple case of love at first sight. The current owners fell in love with the lake and rented for a while before finding the camp located in the middle of the woods, but right on the lake, in 1996.
The house is a contemporary camp located at 200 Quiet Harbor Road in Mount Vernon. It was small, dark and dated when they purchased it, but they appreciated its “excellent bones.” Several summers were spent completing projects and making the space their own. When they made the decision in 2002 to move to the lake permanently, their summer projects turned into a major remodel and expansion.
He’s an architectural engineer and she’s an interior architect, so they took full advantage of the camp’s location on Torsey Pond. “We designed the new space so that from every room in the house we can see out at least two windows–and made sure that the view from each projected the feeling of calm and beauty that we so much enjoy when we are there,” she tells us.
The open concept first floor has knotty pine features in the kitchen, dining room, living room and bedroom. On the second floor you’ll find two more bedrooms and a laundry room. There are two bathrooms and two decks. They more than doubled the square footage, and added updated, high tech improvements including SIPS, Pex plumbing, all new electrical, instant hot water, radiant floors and more.
“From one or the other of the new decks, we can sit and watch the light change on the lake, the trees and the sky, hear the loons and watch them play in our cove, listen to the calls of the osprey babies to their momma from the nest they make so close to us each year and –on occasion–hear a moose calling from down in the bog. When we slip the canoe or boat out of the cove and travel quietly across the lake, we often sit for hours watching the young eagles as they learn to fly–or see the adults as they battle with the osprey for fishing rights.”
It’s a great place for family gatherings as the house is designed to accommodate lots of people. When the family comes, “We just add a couple of six-foot folding tables to the end of the dining room table, throw on some tablecloths and start hauling out the steamers and lobsters. We’ve never had a complaint, even with 20 or more people reaching for and passing food. After supper, we’ll go out on the boat to a secret fishing spot where, when the sun is at just the perfect angle, we haul in 20 or 30 white perch for the next night’s supper. So very much fun, even when we are all trying to be quiet so as not to ‘scare the fish.’”
Why are they leaving this beautiful 2,900 square foot waterfront home, you may wonder? The job market. Her job has moved them to the Boston area and the commute from Torsey Pond is overwhelming. They’re planning to downsize to a place a bit closer to Boston. And they’re ready to “allow someone else to enjoy the house we put our hearts, souls and design ideas into.” That someone else could be YOU!
Torsey Pond covers a surface area of 770 acres and its deepest spot is 45 feet. The water quality is listed as average. A public boat launch is located in Readfield. The owners appreciate that its a gorgeous spot with deep, crystal clear water and “on most days of the year–quiet and calm.”
To view the lakefront property listing, click on the link above.
To learn more about Torsey Pond and Mount Vernon, check out these blog links:
Hamlets, Villages and Small Towns of the Winthrop Lakes Region of Maine
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Out and About for the Sebago Lake Regions of Maine June 28-July 4
June 27th, 2012 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Strawberry Festival, Hawthorne House, Raymond
June 29-July 1, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Friday and Saturday, 2pm/Sunday, “Oliver!,” Lake Region Community Theatre production, musical based on the Charles Dickens Classic, $15/adults, $12/under 12, Deertrees Theatre, 155 Deertrees Road, Harrison. FMI: 207-583-6746, www.lrctme.org.
June 29, Friday, 7:30pm, “You Can’t Kill Stephen King,” a campy feature-length horror film brought to you by Monroe Mann and Ronnie Khalil about a group of friends who make a clueless and ill-fated decision to visit the lake where Stephen King lives, Q&A with director Munroe Mann follows the screening, $8/general, $5/students, Leura Hill Performing Arts Center, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac.
June 30, Saturday, 6:30-8pm, Strawberry Festival, celebrate the 200th birthday of the Hawthorne House, the boyhood home of author Nathaniel Hawthorne, and enjoy strawberry shortcake, special events feature speakers, David Johnston, a talented Gorham builder, who will speak about home building technique of the 1800’s, and Mr. Hawthorne, who will speak about what is was like living in Raymond 200 years ago, space limited, reservations required, $10/adult, $5/kids under 8, Hawthorne House, 40 Hawthorne Road, Raymond. FMI: 207-655-7660, www.hawthorneassoc.com.
June 30, Saturday, 7pm, “Bob Marley, comedic bits mostly about life in Maine, celebrating 15 years as a stand-up comic, one of the hottest and most sought-after comedians in the country, $15, Gray New Gloucester High School, 10 Libby Hill Road, Gray. FMI: 207-200-ES4H, www.earthschoolme.com.
June 30, Saturday, 7:30pm, “Maine, When Tourists Aren’t Around,” humorist John McDonald for an evening of stories about life the Pine Tree State when the tourists have gone home–or when they’re just not paying attention. You wouldn’t believe what goes on, but as John says, if you hear if from a Maine storyteller—it MUST be true, BYOB, $10, Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2412, www.denmarkarts.org.
June 30, Saturday, 8pm, AudioBody,” Two brothers invent, hack and build a world of physical comedy and music technology. Join them on this hap-hazard adventure of sibling rivalry, technological mishaps, relentless comedy, LED light-shows, and up-beat music, well suited for all ages, $14/adults, $12/seniors, $8/students and kids, Celebraiton Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. FMI: 207-743-8452, www.celebrationbarn.com.
July 1, Sunday, 8am-1pm, Hacker’s Hill Loop, meet at Raymond Beach and ride up Quaker Ridge Road. Daring riders will pedal to the top of Hackers Hill and back to the beach. This is a 20 mile ride. Pace will be determoined by riders present. All riders should bring water, sports drink, energy bar and basic tire changing supplies, free, Raymond Beach, Route 302, Raymond. FMI: 207-647-4352, www.loonecholandtrust.org.
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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lake Regions of Maine June 28-July 4
June 27th, 2012 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Biddeford Art Walk, Biddeford
June 28 – July 3, Thursday – Tuesday, 8pm, Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” WWII vets Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, now big tv stars, follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters to a Christmas show at a Vermont ski lodge, $30-41, Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com .
June 29, Friday, 5-8pm, Art Walk, ten different venues will be exhibiting work this month, as well as the grand opening for the Saco Museum’s Movie Panorama of Pilgrim’s Progress. ArtWalkers of all ages will get a free A IS FOR ARTWALK sticker at any of the participating venues and can enter into a drawing to win hand-made work by ArtWalk artists. One entry per venue but stop at all the venues and increase your chances. There will also be a free trolley that will run from Engine on Biddeford’s Main Street to the Saco Museum with stops in between, free, various venues, downtown Biddeford. FMI: 207-229-3560, www.biddefordartwalk.com.
June 30, Saturday, 10am-1pm, South Berwick Summer Book Bash, an eclectic mix of writers offers Maine stories from multiple genres, including fiction, nonfiction, memoir, mystery, poetry and children’s. George Rosol, Deborah Gould, Carol Glover, David Morse, John Cobb, Katherine Mayfield, Roland Labrie, Kevin C. Mills, Darcy Scott, Astrid Marshall, Jeff Foltz, and Travis Smith will give readings of his or her selected works and be available for personal discussion, free to attend, South Berwick Library, 37 Portland Street, South Berwick. FMI: 207-384-3308, www.south-berwick.lib.me.us.
June 30-July 1, Saturday and Sunday, Saturday/10am and 1pm, Sunday/10am, “Pinkalicious the Musical,” Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, and affliction that turns her pink from head to toe. When her hue goes to far, she has to figure out a way to get out of this pink-dicament, $16-20, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
Saturday, June 30, 7:30pm, Banjo Player Peter Mezoian, with trumpeter Mark Tipton and other friends perform ragtime, Beatles, Americana show tunes and more, $18/general, $13/students and seniors, Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. FMI: 207-929-6472, www.sacorivergrangehall.org.
June 24, Wednesday, 9am-4pm, Saco Bay Artists Show, sale of paintings, drawings, photography, and sculpture by members of the Saco Bay Artists, free to browse, Ocean Park Library Lawn, 14 Temple Avenue, Ocean Park. FMI: 207-934-9068, www.sacobayartists.org.
June 4, Wednesday, 8pm, “Oklahoma,” Set in a western territory just after the turn of the 20th century, the high spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys provide the colorful background against which the handsome cowboy and windsome farm girl play out their love story. Songs include “I Can’t say No”, “People Will Say Were in Love”, “Surrey with the Fringe on Top” and “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin,” $18-28/general, $10/students, Hackmatack Playhouse, Route 9, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Reigon of Maine June 28 – July 4
June 27th, 2012 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
“The Little Prince,” Monmouth Theater
June 28-30, Thursday-Saturday, 8pm, “9 to 5: The Musical,” outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic, 9 to 5 is about teaming up and taking care of business… it’s about getting credit and getting even. The popular movie comedy has been transformed into a musical with a rollicking score by Dolly Parton and stars Violet, the super-efficient office manager, Judy, the frazzled divorcee, and sexy Doralee who turn the tables on their sexist, egotistical, lying, obnoxious, domineering, lecherous, bigot of a boss, Franklin Hart, $19/advance, $21/door, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
June 28, Thursday, 5:30pm, Guided Tour of Johnson Hall, the oldest operating theater in Maine, guided tours of the three-story structure with entertaining stories of bygone days, illuminating current arts programming, and inspiring with the vision of future restoration, refreshments served at 5pm, free, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
June 29, Friday, 5-8:30pm, Art Walk LA, visit multiple venues, including vacant buildings transformed by a spectacular array of art. Art Walk Lewiston Auburn works with local businesses, organizations and building owners, transforming law office reception areas, vacant window space and retail showrooms into art exhibits and galleries, with live folk music from Michele Choiniere and Diner en Blanc at DuFrense Plaza at 6 p.m, free, downtown, Lisbon Street Lewiston/Auburn. FMI: 207-798-6964, www.ArtWalkLewistonAuburn.com.
June 29, Friday, 6-8pm, Gifford’s Ice Cream Event, bring the entire family to a fun-filled evening at Gifford’s Ice Cream in Auburn. Join us for our first-ever Friends & Family Fun Fest. We’ll have events for kids young and old, including face painting, music from area favorite Mr. Harley and food from Mac’s Grill. The L/A YMCA, First Tee of Maine and Northeast Charter will be there with fun activities and a shiny bus for the kids to explore. And of course we’ll have plenty of Gifford’s award-winning creamy, delicious ice cream, free, Gifford’s Ice Cream, 910 Minot Avenue, Auburn. FMI: 207-784-1260, www.mainetoday.com.
June 30, Saturday, 1pm, “The Little Prince,” “The Little Prince,” world-weary Aviator’s sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert, he encounters a mysterious little boy, as the Little Prince shares his adventures through the galaxy he helps to Aviator to see, “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly,” $12, Theater at Monmouth, Route 132, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
June 30, Saturday, 10am-4pm, Strawberry Festival: Exploring Norlands History, This year’s theme “Exploring Norlands History” is a collaboration of the numerous programs offered to inspire visitors to learn about 19th century rural Maine life and Livermore’s celebrated Washburn family through hands-on experiences. All of the historic buildings will be open for tours and special living programs will be conducted by Norlands staff and volunteers in period dress. Visitors to the Norlands experience the smells, sounds, and sights of living in 1870. The buildings, the landscape, and the activities all serve to provide an enchanted experience, a step back in time. Ongoing activities for the day include the one-room schoolhouse, mansion tours, informative talks about Livermore’s Washburn family, demonstrations in the farmer’s cottage, storytelling in the Meeting House, quilting and rug hooking demonstrations, and hayrides. Jerry Ellis, long-time Livermore resident and area musician, will perform an organ concert in the Meeting House at 1:30 p.m. Guided nature walks to the Pools of Simeon are offered at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Help make strawberry ice cream at 2:30 p.m. The gift shop will be open all day. Come a bit early and enjoy strawberry pancakes (extra charge applies). We beginning serving pancakes at 9:30 am before general programming begins at 10:00 am. Strawberry shortcake will be available during the day, for an additional charge. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful grounds, $8/adults, $6/children, Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road, Livermore. FMI: 207-897-4366, www.norlands.org.
July 2, Monday, 6-7pm, Mystery and Crime Writer Gerry Boyle, and welcome nationally known crime and mystery author Gerry Boyle to the Auburn Public Library as part of his Summer 2012 Maine Library Tour. Boyle, a Maine resident and Colby College graduate, began as a newspaper reporter in Rumford. Later, with an assist from Robert B. Parker, Boyle landed a top-flight literary agent and the books came steadily after that, free, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn. FMI: 207-333-6640, www.auburn.lib.me.us.
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Out and About for the Mid Coast Lake Regions of Maine June 28-July 4
June 27th, 2012 categories: Mid Coast Lakes Region
Muddy Marsh Ramblers, Bowdoinham
June 28, Thursday, 7:30pm, Tim Sample, famous both for his presentation and his Maine accent, has sold well over a million copies of his books, albums, and videos including four albums and a video for the Bert and I company, considered Maine’s very own “humorist laureate,” $18/advance, $22/at the door, Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor. FMI: 207-633-5159, www.boothbayoperahouse.com.
June 28, Thursday, 8pm, “Urinetown,” Urinetown takes place in a world where a drought has caused water to be rationed to the point that there is a ban on private toilets and everyone must pay for the “privilege to pee.” Love sparks between a worker at one of the filthiest low-income amenities and the wealthy daughter of the man who runs the Urine Good Company, which controls the fee-based facilities. A revolution is started, and a battle ensues between those arguing for regulated conservation of the available resources and those fighting for personal freedoms, $20, Boothbay Playhouse, Route 27, Boothbay. FMI: 207-633-3379, www.boothbayplayhouse.com.
June 29, Friday, 7:30pm, Bowdoin International Music Festival: Festival Friday, featured artists include Paul Neubauer, Liang Wang, Mikhail Kopelman, Randy Bowman, the Ying and Shanghai Quartets, soloists include Ray Chen, Ben Kim, Keir GoGwilt, Emma Tahmizian and Boris Slutsky, performances of works by Back, Debussy and Tchaikovsky, $40, Brunswick High School, Crooker Theatre, Maquiot Road, Brunswick. FMI: 207-725-3895, www.bowdoinfestival.org.
June 29, Friday, 7:30pm, Chamber Music Festival, violin, viola and cello, performances of works by Beethoven, Kodaly and Tchaikovsky, $20-30, Kneisel Hall, 137 Pleasant Street, Blue Hill. FMI: 207-374-2203, www.kneisel.org.
June 30, Saturday, 10am-2pm, 60th Annual Strawberry Festival, as in year’s past, this popular event will feature a Noontime Pie Auction, Lots of local crafters, Bake Sale, Hot dogs, Plant Sale, Silent Auction with lots of great items, Children’s Activity Area, Knit-n-Stitch and Strawberries, Strawberries, and more Strawberries, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 12 Hodge Street, Wiscasset. FMI: 207-882-7418, www.episcopalmaine.org.
July 1, Sunday, 6:30-8pm, Muddy Marsh Ramblers Bluegrass, Bowdoinham Summer Concert Series, group is known for their high-energy, unique style of bluegrass music, both traditional and original, blending in Celtic instrumentals with their dynamic and fun repitoire, bring a lawn chair and enjoy a summer evening by the water, free, Waterfront Park, Main Street, Bowdoinham. FMI: 207-666-5531, www.bowdoinham.com.
July 4, Wednesday, 7:30pm, Summer in the Park Concert Series, country music performer, Jo Dee Messina,she has charted nine Number One singles on the Billboard country music charts. She has been honored by the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards, free, L.L. Bean Discovery Park, Route 1, Freeport. FMI: 207-755-2326, www.llbean.com.
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Brewer Lake, Orrington, Holden & Bucksport, Maine: Escape to Lakefront Property
June 24th, 2012 categories: Mid Coast Lakes Region
Brewer Lake Awaits You in the Penobscot County of Maine
Let Brewer Lake in Orrington, Holden and Bucksport, Maine, be your perfect lakefront getaway destination. Generations have been enjoying vacations at Brewer Lake and now you can too by becoming a lakefront property owner.
Relax, kick back, and enjoy the views. Your days can be filled with activities or relaxation. It is up to you. Fish, swim, or do nothing at all.
At 985 acres, Brewer Lake has a maximum depth of 48 feet with a mean depth of 26 feet. The water quality is average. No known invasive aquatic plants have been found in the lake.
The nine-mile perimeter is ribboned with coves to explore by kayak or canoe. There are several islands, including Fox Island, which has a public picnic area for day use. Fox Island is located just a short distance out from the boat launch. Where is the public boat launch? On Brewer Lake Road in Orrington.
What kind of fish can be caught in this lake? Touted as a fisherman’s paradise, anglers will find white perch, chain pickerel and salmon.
The lake is set against a backdrop of ridges and rolling hills dotted with small towns. Orrington, the oldest town on the Penobscot River, was incorporated on March 21, 1788. On April 7 of that same year, Colonel John Brewer was elected moderator at the first town meeting. Today the population is 3,622.
Smaller in size is Holden, with a population of 2,986. This small New England town overlooks the Penobscot River Valley. Traditions Golf Club and Learning Center, a nine-hole par 35 course, is located in Holden.
Holden summer residents and husband-and-wife team, Robert Magnus and Angela Nickerson, combined their talents to illustrate and write the children’s book, Hector, about a yellow warbler. Magnus painted the scenery based on actual landscapes at Brewer Lake.
Bucksport is a wee bit larger with a population of 5,000. It’s home to the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, which rises 400 feet above the Penobscot River, and offers a panoramic 360-degree view. This is one of only three bridge observatories in the world.
Tucked into the woods surrounding Brewer Lake are cozy waterfront cabins, camps and cottages designed to take you away from your everyday routine. You can enjoy fishing, with boat access nearby, swimming, hunting, hiking, wildlife watching, or star gazing! Abundant wildlife, including eagles, geese, ducks, raccoons, deer, and heron, make regular appearances.
To view lakefront property listings on Brewer Lake, just click on the green box above.
To view blogs about other lakes offering great fishing in Maine, just click below:
Great East Lake is Acton, Maine’s Golden Pond
Vacationland Paradise Waiting for You on Crescent Lake in the Sebago Lakes Region
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Lakefront Ski House For Sale: Moose Pond, Bridgton, Maine
June 21st, 2012 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
Lakeside Ski House in Alpine Village on Moose Pond in West Bridgton, Maine
Few lakefront vacation homes sit at the bottom of a mountain famous for winter skiing. This lakefront home at 50 Stack ‘Em Inn Road is nestled between Pleasant Mountain and Moose Pond in Bridgton, Maine.
Click on this link to learn more about this lakefront property listing.
Moose Pond encompasses 1,694 acres and has above average water quality. The Moose Pond Association is active in conducting courtesy boat inspections at the boat launch on Route 302 and completing yearly invasive plant surveys. To date, no invasive plants have been reported on the pond.
Moose Pond is an ideal lake to own property on because of the clean, deep water and the fact that there is less boat traffic here than on most of the bigger name lakes.
A year round home, the house is a 1,800 square-foot multi-level waterfront saltbox located on the pond in the Alpine Village section of town. It literally sits at the foot of Shawnee Peak Ski Area. The current owners say that it’s one of the “very few places in the world where you can enjoy a pristine lake on one side and a ski hill a couple of minutes away on the other side.”
The kitchen is fully equipped, with an electric range, large refrigerator, dishwasher and small island. Wide pine floorboards, extending from the kitchen to the open dining area and living room, add a rustic look to a house built in 2000. A small bedroom completes the downstairs living space.
The master bedroom is on the second floor, as is another bedroom. The unfinished walkout basement offers plenty of potential.
The house was built as a “year-rounder” with little or no maintenance required. It’s fully insulated, has double-pane, tilt-wash Anderson windows, vinyl siding, a brick chimney for the woodstove and a two-car heated garage.
From the house and back deck, Moose Pond is down a natural and slightly sloping walkway. The private waterfront has provided the owners with some of their favorite memories of this lakefront real estate: early morning slalom skiing, sunset kayaking cruises, paddleboarding, swimming with the family and fishing off the dock (The pond is known for its bass and landlocked salmon). There’s plenty of room on the dock for your whole family to hang out. There is also an association beach.
There are several key features of this waterfront real estate. Location, location, location and sunrises, sunrises, sunrises are two of the owners’ favorites. They’ve also loved its accessibility to both summer and winter sports including biking, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing and ice skating.
A two-minute drive or five minute walk will bring you to Shawnee Peak–a family-friendly ski mountain that offers a variety of skiing options, more than forty trails and five lifts. Nineteen of the trails are lit for night skiing. Shawnee Peak also has one of the largest lit park/pike combos in New England.
Just five minutes away by car is the village of Bridgton–home to an eclectic group of stores, restaurants and New England charm. Bridgton has its own drive-in theater and a traditional movie theater. The owners’ favorite local spots are the following: Black Horse Tavern and the Magic Lantern Movie Theatre in Bridgton; Bray’s Brew Pub and Eatery in Naples; and Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield. A half hour away in North Conway, New Hampshire, they also like the Black Cap Cafe and Bellini’s Restaurant.
Own this lakefront property and you’ll never want to leave home, except to get outdoors and play, that is. Let it become your mountainside/lakeside retreat–you won’t regret it for a moment.
To learn more about Moose Pond, Shawnee Peak Ski Area and Bridgton, Maine, click on the links below:
Moose Pond in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine, Offers Views, Fishing, Recreation and Clean Water
Bridgton, Maine, Offers Plenty To Do Throughout the Year
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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine June21-27
June 21st, 2012 categories: Sebago Lakes Region
3rd Maine Civil War Re-Enactors, Windham
June 21, Thursday, 6-8pm, New Gloucester Strawberry Festival, native berries, baked goods, Hodgman’s Frozen Custard, music from Berry Berry Good Band, Congregational Vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-926-3188, www.maine.info/events.
June 21, Thursday, 8pm, Waltzing for Dreamers, free music series with Gypsophilia, jazz and indie, this is a concert for all ages, the college kids are loving their indie global sound, while the older folks love the nostalgia of the swing feel to their music, free, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
June 21-23, Thursday-Saturday, Standish Summer Spectacular, theme of this years three day family festival is “Building Community, the mission of the Standish Summer Spectacular is to honor and celebrate, on an annual basis, the rich history and community spirit of the villages that make up the Town of Standish including Steep Falls, Standish Corner and Sebago Lake Station. the Standish Summer Spectacular coordinates activities, events, and entertainment to give area organizations, businesses and people the opportunity to showcase the talent and -diversity of Standish in a way that is educational, forward looking and fun for all, events begin Thursday evening at the Sebago Lake Station Boat Launch, various locations, Standish. FMI: 207-642-3461,www.standishrec.com .
June 22-24, Friday-Sunday, 7:30pm/Friday and Saturday, 2pm/Sunday, “Oliver!” Lake Region Community Theatre production, musical based on the Charles Dickens Classic, $15/adults, $12/under 12, Deertrees Theatre, 155 Deertrees Road, Harrison. FMI: 207-583-6746, www.lrctme.org.
June 22, Friday, 7:30pm, Royal Southern Brotherhood, if we tell you about the members of this amazing band, you might not need to read much further: Cyril Neville – Percussion and Vocals Devon Allman – Guitar and Vocals Mike Zito – Guitar and Vocals Charlie Wooton – Bass Yonrico Scott – Drus Before they even hit a chord, Royal Southern Brotherhood have your attention. At the mere mention of the Allman and Neville Brothers a magic spell is cast on music lovers. Conversation falls silent, hats are tipped in respect and glasses raised in salute. These aren’t just bands, they’re gods, and with a lineup comprising both the iconic Cyril Neville and Devon Allman, Royal Southern Brotherhood come pre-loaded with expectations. Don’t worry: they can match them. The family tree might be auspicious, but this new band trades on talent, not genealogy. It’s not about rock history: it’s about the here-and-now. Right now, the buzz is all about Royal Southern Brotherhood’s debut album, bottled with producer Jim Gaines in Louisiana, and we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss out on their great sound, $22.50/adults, $17.50/seniors, $10/students, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207-935-9232, www.fryeburgacademy.org.
June 23, Saturday, 12pm-9pm, Civil War Re-Enactors, 3rd Maine Presents living history on the historical society grounds, fire and drum corps, musket firing, camp inspection, campfire songs and storytelling, $5, $15/ family of five or more, free/under 12, Windham Historical Society, 234 Windham Center Road, Windham. FMI: 207-892-1306, www.windhamhistorical.org.
June 24, Sunday, 6:30pm, Beneift Concert for Camp Sunshine, more than 200 violin, viola, cello, guitar and piano students, ages 3-18, from all over the country will perform classical music and folk tunes, donations welcome, St. Joseph’s College, Harold Alfond Center, Standish. FMI: 207-893-7723, www.sjme.edu.
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Out and About for the York/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine June 21-27
June 21st, 2012 categories: Sanford Lakes Region
Cornish Strawberry Festival, Cornish
June 21-23 and 27, Thursday – Saturday and Wednesday, 2pm/Thursday, 8pm/Friday, Saturday and Wednesday, “Burt and Me,” an American love story to the music of Burt Bacharach and Hal David: Boy meets Girl, Boy loses Girl, Boy gets Girl Back, $20-25, $10/students, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street, Route 9, Berwick. FMI: 207-698-1807, www.hackmatack.org.
June 21, Thursday, 8pm, Bob Marley, comedic bits mostly about life in Maine, celebrating 15 years as a stand-up comic, one of the hottest and most sought-after comedians in the country, $25/advance, $28/door, Jonathan’s Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-4777, www.jonathansrestaurant.com.
June 21-24, Thursday-Sunday, 2:30pm/Thursday, 8pm/Thursday and Friday, 3:30pm/Saturday, 8:30pm/Saturday, 2pm/Sunday, 7pm/Sunday, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “South Pacific,” set on a tropical island during WWII, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of war and by their own prejudices, $29-74, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit. FMI: 207-646-5511, www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
June 21-24, Thursday-Sunday, 4pm-11pm/Thursday, 4pm-12:30am/Friday, 10am-12:30am/Saturday, 9am-5pm/Sunday, La Kermesse, La Kermesse returns to its roots to embrace and celebrate Biddeford’s proud Franco-Americaine heritage and include neighboring Saco as well as the host of multicultural groups that reside in our diverse communities. A free trolley will run between our sister cities throughout the weekend to encourage local residents and visitors to park at the Chamber of Commerce/Amtrak Station lot in Saco, and enjoy all of the events in both cities, various locations in Saco and Biddeford. FMI: 207-284-8520, www.lakermessefestival.com.
June 23, Saturday, 11am-4pm, Cornish Strawberry Festival, arts and crafts, jewelry, furniture, candles, homestead beef farm. Strawberry shortcake and more, free to browse, Thompson Park, Main Street, Cornish Village. FMI: 207-625-4993, www.cornish-maine.org.
June 26-27, Tuesday-Wednesday, 8pm/Tuesday and Wednesday, 2pm/Wednesday, Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” WWII vets Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, now big tv stars, follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters to a Christmas show at a Vermont ski lodge, $30-41, Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel. FMI: 207-985-5552, www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com.
June 27, Wednesday, 5-7pm, Music in the Park, Gorilla Finger Dub Band, soul rock, reggae, dub and dance, free, Shevenell Park, Main Street, Biddeford. FMI: 207-284-8520, www.mainetoday.com.
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Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine June 21-27
June 21st, 2012 categories: Belgrade Lakes Region
Great Dam on the Penobscot
June 21-23, Thursday-Saturday, all day, Greater Gardiner River Festival, carnival, vendors, live bands, talent show, fireworks and more, many events free, Main Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
June 21-24 and 27, Thursday-Sunday and Wednesday, 8pm/Thursday-Saturday, 4pm/Sunday, 2pm and 7pm/Thursday, 9 to 5: The Musical, Outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic, 9 to 5 is about teaming up and taking care of business… it’s about getting credit and getting even. The popular movie comedy has been transformed into a musical with a rollicking score by Dolly Parton and stars Violet, the super-efficient office manager, Judy, the frazzled divorcee, and sexy Doralee who turn the tables on their sexist, egotistical, lying, obnoxious, domineering, lecherous, bigot of a boss, Franklin Hart, $21/advance, $23/door, Lakewood Theater, 76 Theater Road, Madison. FMI: 207-474-7176, www.lakewoodtheater.org.
June 21, Thursday, 5pm, Guided Tours of Johnson Hall, the oldest operating theater in Maine, guided tours of the three-story structure with entertaining stories of bygone days, illuminating current arts programming, and inspiring with the vision of future restoration, refreshments served at 5pm, free, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207-582-7144, www.johnsonhall.org.
June 23, Saturday, 1pm, “The Little Prince,” world-weary Aviator’s sputtering plane strands him in the Sahara Desert, he encounters a mysterious little boy, as the Little Prince shares his adventures through the galaxy he helps to Aviator to see, “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly,” $12, Theater at Monmouth, Route 132, Monmouth. FMI: 207-933-9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
June 23, Saturday, 6pm/Reception, 7pm/Performance, 7th Annual “Inspired Voices,” music, poetry, dance and art from service recipients of Tri-County Mental Health Services, $20/advance, $25/door/ general, $15/advance, $20/door/seniors and students, Franco American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar Street, Lewiston. FMI: 207-783-1585, www.inspiredvoices.com.
June 25, Monday, 8:15pm, Anni Clark, award winning singer-songwriter, Maine native, seasoned performer, folk, pop and blues, $15, Slates Restaurant, 167 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207-622-9575, www.slatesrestaurant.com.
June 27, Wednesday, 7-8:30pm, Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance Summer Lecture Series: Dam Removal on the Penobscot, come join BRCA to hear how the Penobscot River Dam removal project was successful and began removing the dams on June 11, 2012, a historic period for Maine, donations welcome, Maine Lakes Resource Center, 137 Main Street, Belgrade Lakes. FMI: 207-495-6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
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