A large audience gathers in the parking lot at Lakepoint Real Estate and along the shore to watch and listen as contestants on the dock imitate the calls of the loons at the annual Loon Calling Contest, one of two Belgrade traditions observed on the first Saturday in August. Photo by Dick Greenan in 2024. More…
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On the Cover
What is the Secret to Summer?
What is the secret to a loon calling contest? What is the secret to beanhole beans? The contest and the bean supper take place back-to-back in Belgrade on the first Saturday in August, as they have for years. More…
Belgrade History Beyond Belgrade
Remembering Woodland Camps
As I was looking at old postcards of the shoreline of Woodland Camps on Great Pond, I could not help but notice that the hook-shaped peninsula that juts out into the water in front of the lodge is missing. What was the story behind this manmade addition to the shoreline? More…
Movies
MIFF Presents Tourmaline and Audience Favorite Awards
At its closing ceremony on Sunday July 19, the 29th Maine International Film Festival presented its Tourmaline and Audience Favorite Awards. The awards honor the best Maine feature, the best Maine short, and most loved new movie overall, regardless of where it was made. More…
Conservation
Before the Next Spray Truck Arrives…
Imagine sitting on your dock with your family, looking out over Great Pond, when you see a man in full protective gear using what looks like a leaf blower spraying a mist all around the neighboring property. This was our experience. Our first reaction was anger and concern for our children. More…
Call of the Loon
Another Happy Ending
Are you up for another loon story with a happy ending? We are, and this one had us scratching our heads from the very beginning! On June 17, we received a call from a concerned Great Pond’s North Cove resident of a distressed loon on a nest washing away on their small beach. More…
Dams Report
In Desperate Need of Rain
We of the Belgrade Lakes Dams Committee wish that we could magically add some water to our ponds, but such lofty goals are still beyond our reach, albeit just slightly! Our ponds and gardens are all in desperate need of rain, and not just those intermittent evening showers. More…
Barkley On Books
Three Library Book Sale Finds
What fun we book people have at public library book sales! I have heard from several Belgrade friends about the crowds at the library sale this summer and the bags of purchases made by eager readers. One reading friend selects lovely special books for Christmas gifts, which I have gladly received. More…
Take It Outside
Summer’s in Full Swing: Practice Safe Boating
The past week was really hot and humid. That has gotten a lot of people out in the water to cool off, including me. I am also a trained Invasive Plant Patrol volunteer. As I was snorkeling the shallow areas, looking for invasive plants, I noted many boats, usually towing tubers or skiers bearing down on me, many in violation of Maine boater safety laws. More…
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