Look west toward the end of a sunny summer’s day and the whole world might appear on fire; or there might be a golden trail across a waterway leading the way to a beautiful day ahead; or there might be an afterglow that goes well with a satisfying supper and an evening of campfires, starlight, moonbeams or fireworks. More…

Anthony Wilson recently resigned as Belgrade’s town manager to join the 7 Lakes Alliance as its new director of communications and operations. In this column, he explains why. More…

Dick Greenan, chairman of the Belgrade Lakes Association’s Loon Preservation Project, shares photos of “loony” behavior. More…

Believe it or not, thanks to these persistent showers, all of our pond water levels are actually higher than need be with the gates partially open — I can’t believe I am writing this at this time of the summer! More…

This 1943 book is a breath of salty air. What a relief to have several summers breezily described as the author and her husband fall head over heals in love with their lighthouse. Work on the island was unending, but so too was the joy of sharing their ocean views with visitors. More…

Last week was the first week of summer vacation for most schools in the area and families with kids are beginning to show up everywhere. It is beginning to look like a more “normal” summer after a couple of years with various COVID -19 restrictions. More…