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Passengers disembark from the Melinda Ann.
In a state where most lake monitoring is undertaken by volunteers, to have a college, university, or high school environmental studies or science program involved with studying the watershed is a tremendous asset. To have Colby College conducting research and helping determine the influences and causes of water quality conditions and changes is invaluable.
"We try to fill a niche to educate people," was the message on the Melinda Ann tours on Great and Long Ponds this month. Fully equipped with the latest in scientific measuring data, the 30-foot pontoon boat travels the state all summer taking out groups of twelve to show them how lakes are monitored and to help them better know their own watersheds.
Celebrating the Belgrades was the theme of the August 17 observance of the Tenth Anniversary of The Conservation Corps of the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, a legacy of watershed work and awareness, protection and preservation that will benefit generations to come.
Writing about the sea is second nature to Mount Vernon resident Deborah Sherman Terry. Under the pen name D.S. Terry her recently published book Down the Bay recounts, in fictional style, her own true experience growing up on the coast and working on a lobster boat with her brother.
The Last Hurrah! That's how owners David Hollingsworth and Deb Smith describe their final week of operating their Home Entertainment Resource Video store, which has also been doing business for 25 years as Outlaw Subs and Specialty Pizza. Redisplay This Page in Printer-Friendly Format <-- Previous • Home • All 2005 Issues • Next --> | ||||||||||
