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Professional fishing guides and their clients were founders and supporters of the Belgrades' first lake association, which celebrates its centennial this year. (Photo ca. 1908.)
The Belgrade Lakes Association, 100 years old in 2008, deserves a special "Happy Anniversary!" Representing Great and Long Ponds, the BLA is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the state, definitely the oldest in the area, and an impressive contributor to local history.
This time of year, I go to a lot of lake association and road association annual meetings to talk about water quality. One question I get frequently is some variant of "What's the deal with phosphorus?"
The Ladies Delight Lighthouse, a 25-foot stone lighthouse on Lake Cobbosseecontee in Winthrop, was constructed in 1908 and presented to the Cobbosseecontee Yacht Club. It is one of the only inland waters lighthouses in the State of Maine. On August 9, the club will celebrate the centennial of this unique structure.
Green living is a topic that has become increasingly more present in pop culture recently. To be labeled as "green" is just about the coolest thing a celebrity can achieve these days, but amid all of the hype, there are some nuggets of wisdom. I'm talking about suggestions and ideas that are actually useful and realistic for the average Mainer.
"Visual entertainment" is how Bill Taylor describes the Cosmic Modulator, a term he has coined, and copyrighted, for the unique box kaleidoscopes he has created and sold since 2003 from an idea he conceived many years earlier.
During the last few weeks the talk among fishermen has settled around the topic if water temperatures and where the fish are during this time year. Water temps have hit the low 80's on some of our local lakes, causing some fish to search out deeper and cooler haunts. The warmer water seems to influence different fish species in different ways.
"Look for the little Red Barn with the Blue Door" on the North Road in Readfield. Make sure after you find it you have plenty of time to browse and appreciate the work of the local artisans, "your friends, your neighbors," on display inside. Redisplay This Page in Printer-Friendly Format <— Previous • Home • All 2008 Issues • Next —> | ||||||||||||||
