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A 4-H volunteer prepares a hotdog at Maine Farm Days.
A farm on display for the public! Free admission! Come and visit with the farm animals, your neighbors, other farm lovers, families who want their children to have a day on a farm! Maine Farm Days, this year on August 22 and 23, are an ideal opportunity for guests of all ages to visit a true working farm.
Headwater are a small, but vital component of a healthy watershed. These are the tiny rivulets where our lakes and rivers begin. These are often ignored and damaged, because most people do not realize their importance in the watershed.
Many people from Central Maine remember well the warm summer evenings when they drove or took the trolley to Island Park. Located in East Winthrop on the north shore of Lake Cobbosseecontee, the park was on a picturesque island of approximately 8 acres. It was there at the dance pavilion that patrons enjoyed summer evenings of dancing and listening to the music played by popular big bands.
Madison, Anson and Norridgewock are the sites of summer celebrations that recall the early exploration and settlement of the upper Kennebec Valley. On August 23 through 27 is the celebration of Madison/Anson Days, and on August 25 through 27 is the celebration of Indian Days at Oosoola Park.
Septic tanks lie underground, hidden from view. Unless they fail or begin to smell no one thinks about them until it is too late. Failing septic systems can expose you, your family and your neighbors to sewage. Sewage contains pathogens and viruses that can cause disease. Sewage can also contaminate ground and surface water, potentially polluting wells, rivers, streams, or lakes.
In the last ten days, central Maine has seen some drastic changes in weather. Last week we had temperatures pushing 100° with high humidity and dead-calm water, quickly followed by a cold front that dropped temps to normal highs of 75°-80°. Surface temperatures on the water dropped by ten degrees in less than a week. What's a fisherman to do when Mother Nature changes her mind so dramatically? Redisplay This Page in Printer-Friendly Format <-- Previous • Home • All 2006 Issues • Next --> | ||||||||||||
