Maine waterfront property – Page 6 – Mr. Lake Front

July 29, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – 15th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show

As a boy in the 1950s on Little Sebago Lake in North Windham I fell in love for the very first time. The object of my attention was not Carolee Leadbetter, the pretty girl next door, but the boat next door, a 1956 Lyman speed boat! […]

July 24, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Is a Fixer-Upper For You?

From time to time a lakefront listing will come on the market that will be in poor condition. Lakefront buyers will ask Mr Lakefront, ” Why did the owners allow the place to slip or fall into this condition?” “It’s a sin that they let the […]

July 22, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Jackman’s Wild Beauty

North of the Rangeley Lakes area, running along the Canadian border, is the Jackman Region. The town of Jackman is the only town of any size in this region and has been a destination for outdoor enthusiasts and sportsmen for years. Nestled among the lakes and […]

July 17, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Houlton Area is Woods, Water, and Potatoes

Northeast of Baxter Park and Katahdin lies the Houlton Region. Part wooded wilderness, part agricultural landscape, this region stretches from Sherman Mills in the south, up through Houlton and the end of the Interstate, then due north to Mars Hill. Most of the towns in this […]

July 14, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Property Search or Quest?

I got a call last Saturday from a gal inquiring about a property. She said, “Tom, you probably don’t remember me, but you showed us some lakefront properties a few years ago.” I immediately remembered her and her husband as nice folks from Massachusetts. She said, […]

July 10, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Heading Down East

As one leaves the friendly confines of the town of Ellsworth, driving past the turn for Acadia and Bar Harbor and continuing east on Rte. 1, heading further “down east”, the character of the landscape begins to change and a general feeling of “ruralness” is pervasive. […]

July 3, 2008

Maine Waterfront Property – Naples Bridge Saga Continues

There’s more news on the continuing saga of the Naples swing bridge replacement controversey. Now, it seems, the state of Maine is rerady to go back to the drawing board to review all the input it has been receiving over the last couple of months and […]

July 2, 2008

Maine Lakefront Real Estate – Gentrification of the Lakes Region

The big question that I have for you today, dear readers, might seem trite. But please indulge me. Will granite countertops make living at the lake more enjoyable? The bigger question is: Does a vacation home here in Maine have to have all the conveniences and […]

June 30, 2008

Northeastern Maine Lakefront Real Estate – No Small Potatoes

While the Presque Isle Region may be best known for growing potatoes, this northern Maine region has its share of wilderness, woods, and water and provides recreational opportunities to those who crave outdoor activities. In addition to the hiking , fishing, canoeing and kayaking that can […]