Mr. Lakefront

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 […]
March 9, 2009

Standish, Maine is Ideally Situated for Lakefront Vacation Home Buyers

The town of Standish anchors the southern end of Sebago Lake and also encompasses two smaller bodies of water, Watchic Lake and Bonny Eagle Pond. If you can imagine the bottom third of Sebago Lake sitting in a coffee cup with the cup coming up both […]
March 1, 2009

Maine Lakefront Summers Recalled in Mid-Winter Reverie

Acclaimed Maine author Richard Russo described Maine as a serious place masquerading as a summer paradise. How perfect a description.Mainers must put up with a lot to live and work here – a high cost of living, high taxes, a paucity of good paying jobs and […]
February 12, 2009

Seeking Lakefront Perfection is the Enemy of the Good Maine Vacation Property

Writer/philosopher Gustave Flaubert coined the expression “Perfection is the Enemy of the Good”. I heard a variation of this quote recently when Maine’s Senior Senator Olympia Snowe, when explaining her decision to vote for the compromise stimulus package, said “Perfection is the enemy of the essentials.” […]
February 5, 2009

Buying Lakefront Property in Maine is Like Ballroom Dancing

Recently Mr Lakefront decided that it was high time that he learned to ballroom dance. If macho football players like Warren Sapp, Jason Taylor and Jerry Rice can risk making fools of themselves on Dancing with the Stars, surely I can give it a go too. […]
February 2, 2009

Casco Offers Up a Wide Variety of Maine Lakefront Property

The village of Casco lies along Rte 121, about five miles north of Rte. 302 and Raymond. It’s a quaint little place with several white clapboard houses, a general store and gas pump, the library, a Grange Hall and a church. Cast an eye a little […]
January 27, 2009

Maine Lakefront Property – In Bridgton They’re Freezin’ for a Reason

This past weekend, Bridgton proved once again that this area has more to offer than lazy summer days in the shade, fall foliage, and loon calls.Up to 5,000 people – and dozens of dogs – showed up to watch and participate in this year’s version of […]
January 25, 2009

Bridgton Attracts Maine Lakefront Real Estate Buyers

The town of Bridgton is one of the most popular destinations for buyers of lakefront property in the Sebago Lake Region. And why not? Bridgton has some of the most desireable lakes and ponds in the area, has a downtown that boasts a new movie theater, […]
January 19, 2009

Maine Waterfront Property – New Ways to Help Your Search

Over the last couple of years we have been refining the search capabilities on our website to make it easier for potential buyers of Maine lakefront property to find what they’re looking for – even if they’re not sure exactly what it is they’re looking for. […]