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August 27, 2014

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 28-Sept. 3

“164th Sprinfield Fair,” Sprinfield August 28 – 31, Thursday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., “Summer at Last,” Art show featuring Nina Jerome with Helena Bosse, Liz Cutler, Page Eastman, Sarah Frick, Peg Hanson, Edward Harrow, Rebecca Rivers, Linda Stearns, and Obrianna Vine. Media include […]

August 24, 2014

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Recognize Aquatic Invasive Plants with Blade shaped Leaves

Curly-leaf Pondweed Features Lasagna Noodle-Shaped Leaves by Leigh Macmillen HayesIn the final blog of our series on aquatic invasive plants that Maine lakefront property owners should be on the look out for, are four with blade or strap-shaped leaves. Not all of Maine’s 6,000+ […]

August 21, 2014

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Learn About Submersed Invasive Aquatic Plants

The Range Ponds of Poland, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesMaine lakefront property owners benefit from paying attention to the plant life in the state’s lakes and ponds. Getting to know the native plants is important — that way you’ll know if you see […]

August 20, 2014

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 21-27

“Nitty Gritty Band,” Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield August 21-24, 7:30pm/Thurs.-Sat, 2pm/Sun, “See How They Run,” a typical English Farce, replete with mistaken identities, slamming doors, pithy lines and all-around confusion. Galloping in and out of four doors of an English vicarage are an American […]

August 20, 2014

Out and About for the Sanford/York Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 21-27

“Acton Fair,” Fairgrounds, Acton August 21-24, Thursday-Sunday, “Acton Fair” old time country fair complete with animals, tractors, midway, food and entertainment, $7/adults, free/children under 12, Acton Fairgrounds, Rte. 109, Acton. FMI: 207-636-2968, www.actonfair.net. August 21 – 24, Thursday – Sunday, 8pm/Thurs, Fri, Tues and Wed, 8:30pm/Sat, […]

August 20, 2014

Out and About for the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 21-27

“DaPonte String Quartet,” Olin Arts Center, Lewiston August 21, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., “DaPonte String Quartet Summer Festival – Culture and Catastrophe,” Pianists Frank Glazer and George Lopez joinThis heartwarming story set in the 1940s is of an elderly woman (Carrie Watts)who desires to […]

August 20, 2014

Out and About for the Mid-Coast Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 21-27

“Adventures in Jazz,” Union Hall, Rockport August 21, Thursday, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., “Footloose,” Tells the explosive story of a young man, who, after moving to a small farming town, is shocked by the town’s rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing, full […]

August 20, 2014

Out and About for the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine Aug. 21-27

“Bug Safari,” Woodlawn Museum, Ellsworth August 21, Thursday, 7-10pm, “Scenes & Songs,” a preview of Penobscot Theatre’s Upcoming 2014-2015 season, will include highlights from “The Honky Tonk Angels,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Guys on Ice,” “The Mystery of Irma Vep,” and more, to reserve complimentary ticket […]

August 17, 2014

Maine Lake Water Quality Testing Points to Fixes to Limit Phosphorus Increase

An Intern for Lakes Environmental Association in Bridgton tests water for Gloeotrichia by Leigh Macmillen HayesLast year the Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) hired a researcher to test fifteen lakes in the Sebago Lakes Region of western Maine for Gloeotrichia, “Gloeo” for short, a species of blue-green […]