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National Trails Day is June 3.
Saturday, June 3, is National Trails Day, a celebration now in its fourteenth year. Always held on the first Saturday in June, National Trails Day provides an opportunity to thank all those who develop, support, and maintain trails; more importantly, it designates a time to schedule special events on local trails.
In the Belgrade Chain of Lakes there are six lake associations for eight lakes. These groups are active in protecting the water quality of their individual lakes and in protecting their lakes from invasive plants.
Free history videos for Maine schools, libraries, historical societies, and other organizations are in the works. Maine filmmaker Jeff Dobbs has created a nonprofit organization, the Jefferson Davis Grant Foundation (JDGF), which will concentrate on the production and distribution of historical films and other media.
The recent unveiling and dedication of a pilot "Boat Wash Station" at the Norcross Point public boat launch facility, located on Maranacook Lake in Winthrop, adds another line of defense to the battle against invasive aquatic plants.
Take a virtual tour of Edwin Arlington Robinson's Gardiner, Maine! Learn about the poet and the place! Visit the Tilbury Town of Robinson's life! The Gardiner Public Library and the Gardiner Library Association has announced the launching of a new web site.
Lake Cobbosseecontee is a nine-mile lake of 5,543 acres. Early in the 1900's, two major events occurred which resulted in rapid growth around the lake: the construction of a trolley line from Augusta to Winthrop and the creation of the Cobbosseecontee Yacht Club.
Given the season, I'd like to take this opportunity to address some of you gardeners out there. For those who have not read my opinions in the past, I believe most gardeners exhibit "control issues."
Since the Edwards Dam was removed in 1999, alewives, blueback herring and shad, together known as river herrings, are returning to their natural spawning grounds in increasing numbers. The Spring Running Festival recognizes this rebirth as well as the connections between the people of the Kennebec River Valley and the river itself. Redisplay This Page in Printer-Friendly Format <-- Previous • Home • All 2006 Issues • Next --> | ||||||||||||||||
