Hemlock Bridge

October 9, 2015

164th Annual Fryeburg Fair in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine: A True Classic

photo credit: Pam Bliss 164th Annual Fryeburg Fair in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine: A True Classic by Leigh Macmillen Hayes In 1851, local farmers formed the West Oxford Agricultural Society and began a tradition of showing off their produce and animals in Hiram. By […]
September 11, 2015

Kayaking the Saco River: From Lovewell Pond to Brownfield Bridge

White Mountains form backdrop for Lovewell Pond, Fryeburg, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes (adapted from a blog post on my Web site: wondermyway.com) My relationship with the Saco River began in 1985 when I was a YMCA camp director in Laconia, New Hampshire. My charges were tweens and […]
September 26, 2013

Fryeburg Fair, Fryeburg, Maine: A Family Affair For Lakefront Property Owners

Autumn Hues on the Mountains Surrounding Lovewell Pond, Fryeburg, Maine It’s Fair Time! Fryeburg Fair time, that is. And lakefront property owners in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine know that this Blue Ribbon Classic only happens eight days a year. Lakefront Properties For Sale on […]
May 16, 2013

Places to Picnic in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine

Enjoy a Lakefront Picnic in Maine Serene ponds. Picturesque lakes. Shade trees. Stone walls. Pack your picnic basket and outdoor utensils, grab a blanket or beach chair and check out these special places to dine alfresco–no reservations required! Lakefront Properties For Sale on Long Lake View […]
June 16, 2011

Explore Bridges to the Past in the Lakes Regions of Maine

 Hemlock Covered Bridge over the old course of the Saco River, Fryeburg, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes While searching for a lakefront property vacation home in the Lakes Regions of Maine, take some time to explore our covered bridges, like Hemlock Bridge in Fryeburg. Originally there […]
November 30, 2009

Lovewell Pond, Fryeburg, Maine: Home to Fishing, Boating and Fighting

Lovewell Pond in Fryeburg, Maine, with Mt. Tom in the background Lakefront property owners know that history abounds on Fryeburg’s Lovewell Pond, in western Maine. Lovewell Pond was the site of a fight between Native Americans and colonists in 1725, and a difference of opinion between […]
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 […]