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April 21, 2009

For Maine Lakefront Vacationers There’s “Magic” in Bridgton

If you are among the fortunate and have a history of summer vacations in the Lakes Region area, or if you have recently discovered this area for the first time, you are probably already acquainted with our local movie theater, the Magic Lantern. Situated in downtown […]

April 17, 2009

Songo River Queen Takes Incognito Cruise on Long Lake in Naples

I was driving over the causeway in Naples earlier this week and saw the strangest sight out on Long Lake. The ice had just gone out and there on the lake, probably a mile or two from the causeway, was this big black thing floating on the […]

April 17, 2009

Here’s a System For Finding Your Maine Lakefront Property

“We’ve been looking for our cabin on a Maine lake for years and can’t seem to find something we like”. If I’ve heard this once, I’ve heard it a hundred times. In most cases, their search lacked balance. What one needs is a system, or methodology, […]

April 13, 2009

Southern Maine Lakefront Lovers Find Action in Acton

Seasonal vacation homes in Maine are often owned by folks from out of state who travel on summer weekends to their summer camps in Maine. Many are from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island who travel three or four hours to get here and can’t wait to […]

April 8, 2009

The “Ice Out” Man on Moose Pond in Bridgton is Going Down

Signs of spring are becoming more prevelant by the day. A quick trip around the northern Sebago Lakes area today found brooks and rivers running pell mell with surging water and swift currents. The edges of lakes and ponds are ice free and there is much […]

April 6, 2009

The Bay of Naples Hotel – Lost Vacation Icon on Long Lake

When it opened its doors in the summer of 1900, the Bay of Naples Hotel on the east shore of Long Lake in Naples, Maine had a full compliment of guests ready to occupy its four floors and 72 rooms. A staff of 85 would have waited on the […]

April 1, 2009

Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake Provides a Walk Back in Time

A hundred years ago the ability to afford a summer vacation in Maine was coming within reach of a growing middle class. The wealthy still enjoyed the amenities of grand hotel living at places like the Poland Spring Inn or the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton […]

March 31, 2009

Keeping Maine Lakes and Lakefront Clean and Milfoil-Free

The ongoing battle being fought against invasive plant species as well as the increased scrutiny on lakeside erosion runoff has gone a long way in keeping our beautiful lakes and ponds clean, clear, and milfoil-free. But the battle being waged is one that will probably never […]

March 24, 2009

Poland, Maine Abounds in Clear Views and Clean Lakes

The town of Poland sits quietly astride Route 26, about a half hour north of Portland and 10 minutes north of the Gray turnpike exit. The southeastern shore of the clean and clear Thompson Lake belongs to Poland, as well as the smaller Tripp Lake and the three […]