The Sthediel family from Bethlehem, PA “takes it outside” in July at The Mountain with their seven kids. They were staying at a friend’s camp near Great Pond and mentioned how much good information about where to go they found on the 7 Lakes website. Photo by Pete Kallin.
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On the Cover
Building Community Through Recreation
The Skowhegan Outdoors AmeriCorps Program was created in 2019 to ensure equitable access to the outdoors and to enable participants to achieve healthier, more active lifestyles with free, guided outdoor activities and gear. Since January, the heart of Skowhegan Outdoors has been the Basecamp, a well-stocked library of free sports equipment and a clearing house of program information. More…
7 Lakes Alliance
Weather’s Influence on Water Quality
Compared to last year, this summer has been hotter and drier. Weather conditions are a major influence on lake water quality, with lakes responding differently depending on lake depth, water chemistry, and erosion. More…
Belgrade History Beyond Belgrade
In the Days of Steam Wagon Transport
On a trip to Bar Harbor, I was thrilled to stumble upon apiece of Belgrade history at the Seal Cove Auto Museum in Tremont. There, nestled among magnificent automobiles of yesteryear sat a 1914 red, twelve passenger Stanley Steamer Mountain Wagon. The sign read “used in the Belgrade Lakes Region.” More…
On the Water
New Boating Laws Take Effect
This summer, Maine has two new boating laws. These laws restrict where one can engage in wakesurfing and require some boaters to take a boating safety course before operating a motor boat on a Maine lake or pond. More…
Call of the Loon
Myths and Half-Truths
I thought we would have some fun this week. There’s been so much discussion, myths, and half-truths, etc. regarding our feathered friends so let’s set the record straight today! Can you correctly answer these questions? More…
Dams Report
Forget the Long Term Forecast
Well, we can throw out the long-term forecast, but with the aforementioned forecast’s prediction of 26% less precipitation for this summer and skirting a drought, we think we can now move on with some confidence. More…
Barkley On Books
The Berry Pickers
I kept seeing The Berry Pickers: A Novel by Amanda Peters on lists of best books of the month or the year. When I finally got a copy, I found a beautiful simple map of Maine showing the location of the berry pickers work territory near Bangor and their home migration route. More…
Download the Print Edition
The print edition includes all the above articles and much more. You can find a complete table of contents on p. 3. Adobe Reader is required.
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