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A beautiful summer day in Peninsula Park on Long Pond in Belgrade Lakes.
At the leading edge statewide of mobilization against invasive plants, the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance has launched a proactive Courtesy Boat Inspection Program at seven of the public boat launch sites in the Belgrade Lakes. The program was initiated in 2002 and has been fully operative for the past two seasons. Thanks in part to the vigilance of the CBI's there were no new infestations in the Belgrades in 2003.
The very first travel guide and the first history in half a century of Benedict Arnold's secret 1775 expedition through the Maine and Canadian wilderness to capture Quebec is the focus of Following Their Footsteps. Published last year, the book combines a retelling of the expedition story with a mile-by-mile synopsis of Arnold's route as it can be traveled in modern times by car, foot, or canoe.
Dig a hole, build a blazing fire, bury beans in a cast iron pot among the burning coals, leave for 24 hours, unbury, and enjoy. This unique cooking technique is a Maine tradition that developed during spring log drives down Maine's roaring rivers.
When a swarthy crew of re-enactors rowed a replica of an 18th-century bateau up the 17 miles of historic Kennebec River waterway between Fort Western in Augusta and Fort Halifax in Winslow, the past came alive as participants rowed, poled, and towed against the current and camped out on Seven Mile Island, dressing the part as closely as possible.
"A program of life enrichment," is Marketing Manager Steve Roy's definition of the many outings and amenities that are connected with Granite Hill Estates, a residential development for adults 55 and older on the outskirts of Augusta. On the premises, there are a fitness center, an indoor heated pool and Jacuzzi, an arts and crafts room, a library, a computer room, a salon, and banking services. There also is an attractive dining room where chef-prepared dinners are served. Redisplay This Page in Printer-Friendly Format <-- Previous • Home • All 2004 Issues • Next --> | ||||||||||
