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August 6, 2009

Out and About in York County, Sanford Area, August 6 to 12

Fort McClary Summer Theater New England is renowned for its summer theater. Performances in old-fashioned playhouses transports us to an era gone by. Southern Maine Stages are electrifying audiences with several performances this weekend. From comedies to musicals to classicals, there’s sure to be something you’ll […]
August 6, 2009

Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region, August 6 to 12

Sebago Lake Schoolhouse Historic House Tours Several historic homes in the Sebago Lakes Region are open on a regular basis, such as Nathaniel Hawthorne’s home in Raymond and Narramissic, the Peabody-Fitch homestead in South Bridgton. I find it interesting to examine the ambitions and struggles of […]
August 4, 2009

By Car or By Boat – It’s the Village Tie-Up on Long Lake in Harrison, Maine

Imagine giving up your job to live, work and play on the lakefront of Long Lake in Harrison. Working for years in sales and marketing in the corporate world took a toll on Kristen and Shawn Walker. Because they both traveled a lot for business, they […]
August 3, 2009

Lake Region Shopper’s Alert: My Sister’s Garage in Naples, Maine

Shabby chic furniture to decorate your lakefront property is available at the charming My Sister’s Garage Antique Shop at 1328 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302) in Naples. Sisters Sarah and Jen Tringali first opened the shop three years ago because “we like everything retro,” explains Sarah. “We […]
August 2, 2009

Near Pleasant Lake in Casco, Baker’s Dozen a Dessert Lover’s Delight

Sometimes big things come in small packages in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine. Such is the case with Baker’s Dozen at 2 Lord Road in Casco, across from Pleasant Lake. Two years ago, after retiring from a career in food service, Eunice Long opened Baker’s […]
July 31, 2009

Maine Tourists Flock to Drive-In Theaters in the Sebago Lakes Region

Drive-In theaters and Maine summer vacations go hand-in-hand, especially in the Western Maine Lakes and Mountains Region. We are lucky enough to have not one, but two drive-in movie theaters. As a kid, I remember going to the drive-in in our family station wagon. We always […]
July 29, 2009

Out and About in the Sebago Lakes Region, July 31 to August 5

Water is the place to be in the Sebago Lakes Region as summer finally kicks into place. The weather looks great for all the outdoor activities planned for this weekend. There is so much going on, but a few water events include the 18th Annual Highland […]
July 28, 2009
The Romance of the Covered Bridge Found at Hemlock Bridge in Fryeburg, Maine

The Romance of the Covered Bridge Found at Hemlock Bridge in Fryeburg, Maine

Hemlock Bridge in Fryeburg is Maine’s Oldest Remaining Covered Bridge photo and text by Leigh Macmillen Hayes If you own lakefront property in the Sebago Lakes Region, then you are probably familiar with Hemlock Bridge in Fryeburg, Maine, a covered bridge. Spanning the old course of […]
July 26, 2009

16th Annual Antique Wooden Boat Show at Long Lake in Naples, Maine

This week Sebago Lake, Brandy Pond and Long Lake in the western Maine Lakes Region will glisten with beautiful antique watercraft, including many woodies, as the Mountainview Woodies Classic Boat Club holds its 16th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show on the Causeway in Naples on […]