Saco River

September 24, 2010

The Fryeburg Fair in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine

Fryeburg Fair, Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic Known as Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic, the Fryeburg Fair is an 8-day agricultural fair held on 185 acres in the Saco River Valley. The Fair is traditionally held the first week of October. Gates open at 7 a.m. Lakefront Properties […]
August 29, 2010

Lovewell Pond and Saco River in Fryeburg, Maine, offer Recreation Opportunities

Lovewell Pond in Fryeburg, Maine Developed along the Saco River, Fryeburg is proud to be “The Oldest Town in Oxford County,”  Maine. Originally called Pequawket (Pigwacket), Fryeburg is packed with history, recreational opportunities and great mountain views. The battle of Pigwacket (Pequawket), known as “Lovewell’s Fight,” […]
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 […]
July 1, 2009

Brownfield has its Famous Bog, Burnt Meadow Pond, and the Saco River

Gems come in many shapes and sizes as you’ll discover while searching for a lakefront property in the lakes region of western Maine. Burnt Meadow Pond, the Saco River and Brownfield Bog are gems in Brownfield, Maine. Though located only a few miles south of Fryeburg […]