About Sagadahoc County, ME

Happy 4th of July all and as I return from a 7 month sailing excursion www.caribbeanendeavour.com I find myself re-enthused to enter the world of blogging. This past weekend Bath Maine hosted their annual 4th of July Heritage Days extravaganza. "What a town" I always find myself saying during this weekend. The street side vendors, the 5 mile road race, fireworks, live music, it has it all. I wish I had some pictures to provide but take a look at the large and all encompassing photo gallery from www.visitBath.com here.

For a Maine mid coast town less than 45 minutes to Portland... the real estate is affordable, the quality of life is high!!

All parents are familiar with the dreaded "I'm Bored" refrain that children everywhere have perfected. Delivered at a certain pitch and repeated enough times, it can drive any parent crazy. But if you live in Phippsburg, Maine....you are always ready for the onslaught. Simply whip out your Phippsburg Recreation Committee Newsletter at the first sign of boredom and save the day! You and your family can choose from a multitude of activities!

If there's one thing I love about Phippsburg, it's the opportunities it provides for it's residents to have fun! Not just from the variety of fishing spots, beaches, etc., but from actual organized activities provided for people of all ages. We are definitely a close-knit community and enjoy getting together after the work is done. To help provide activities for our residents, the Recreation Committee was created. The Phippsburg Recreation Committee is composed of 5 appointed members and a slew of volunteers...myself included! We offer everything from youth sport clinics, to comedy club trips, to ice cream socials! Here are a few of the upcoming events....

Do you like to bowl? Join us 1 Saturday a month at Spare Time in Brunswick for Phippsburg Day and bowl for free!

Is Roller Skating more your speed? Phippsburg residents skate for free 1 Saturday a month at Roller World in Topsham

Like to Dance? Once a month, a dance is held at Phippsburg Elementary for 4th,5th, and 6th Graders.

Like hockey? Join us for a Portland Pirates Game! Tickets are $10 each and transportation is provided! The bus leaves at 5:30 so don't be late!

Want to catch a movie? "Free Family Movie Night" at the elementary school will be showing "Flushed Away" on May 2nd. Bring your pillows, blanket, or favorite chair! Admission is free....popcorn and soda are only $1.00!

Learn Tae Kwon Do from our Police Chief every Wednesday from 3-5!

Learn to Swim for only $20! The 5 week program provides transportation to the YMCA, supervision during the swim lesson, and transportation back to the elementary school.

Trim down for bathing suit season in the 6 week Body Sculpt class!

Learn to make a quilt in our "Quilt In A Day" Class! Ok..for me it was more like "Quilt In a Week"..but it is possible to make a full quilt in a day!

Like Basketball? Come with us to the Harlem Globetrotters Magic As Ever Tour! Tickets are only $15 and the bus leaves at 5:30!

This is only a small portion of activities provided by the Phippsburg Recreation Committee for the citizens of Phippsburg.....and.... if the truth be known.... people from surrounding towns are welcome too! I'd love to list all the opportunities that exist in Phippsburg....but there just isn't room on one post. But I guarantee you...you'll never have to listen to "I'm Bored" again!

If you'd like a copy of the Recreation Committee's schedule, contact The Hershey Home Team or visit www.Phippsburg.com

If you're interested in owning a home in Phippsburg, contact The Hershey Home Team!

Well folks, it's that's time of year again. Just when it's getting light early enough for me to stumble my way to the coffeepot without finding the light-switch, daylight savings time rears it's ugly head. So I guess I'll be setting my clocks back an hour on Saturday night. But, looking on the bright side, that means spring is on it's way. Really..it will get here. In celebration of the coming Spring , the town of Bath is holding a special event on Friday, March 21st from 6pm-9pm. Under the light of a full moon, Main Street in Bath will come alive with live music, various street performers, excellent food, and wandering astronomers! The wandering astronomers will be prowling the streets to give shoppers, children, and anyone who's interested a peek at the Universe! More than 20 stores will stay open late...many offering Moonlight Madness sales....and Gina Hamilton (Editor of The Coastal Journal) will be at City Hall sharing star stories. Remember the Banners Over Bath that appeared in a previous post? Those are complete and will be proudly displaying the Celestial Navigation theme from every lamppost in Bath. So join us for what is guaranteed to be a rousing time under the full moon!

And don't forget to set your clocks backs on Saturday night....wouldn't want you to be late to the party!

If you'd like to walk to the party from your new home in Bath, Maine...call The Hershey Home Team!

If you'd like to have a community event posted here...call The Hershey Home Team!

Well drat....my secret is out! If any on you have been following my Phippsburg Community Profile Series, then you're aware that I've been giving tips on the best places to eat, spend the night, avoid the beach crowds, etc. These are insider tips...places the crowds have not located yet...a gift to My Active Rain friends. Until now! I opened up my new DownEast Magazine, and there on page 82 is a picture of Head Beach! A perfect little beach that is part of Hermit Island Campground, but yet still open to the public. It also mentions North Creek Farm..the best place in Phippsburg to grab an ice cream cone and buy a rosebush on the same trip. And wait...it also talks about Anna's Water's Edge Restaurant...which, in my humble opinion, is the best place to grab a shore dinner or a bowl of chowda! All my closely guarded secrets are now part of an article titled "15 Small Town Getaways". So go check it out! And I guess I'll see you...and the entire DownEast readership..this summer!

Oh...one more thing...call me if you need directions! Despite what DownEast Magazine says, North Creek Farm is NOT at the corner of 209 and 216. Plus, if you follow their suggestion and take Parker Head Rd, you'll miss North Creek completely!

If you'd like to walk to any of these attractions from your new home in Maine, call The Hershey Home Team!

The Mid-Coast Region of Maine is known all over the world for windjammer cruises, lobster bakes, and lighthouses. What is less well-known about the area is that there are a number of beautiful lakes and ponds which give freshwater lovers great places to boat, fish, and swim while providing easy access to coastal attractions.This region runs along the coast from Freeport to Belfast and includes the towns of Brunswick, Bath, Wiscasset, Boothbay Harbor, Damariscotta, Rockland, and Camden - all towns synonymous with the Maine coast. A few miles inland from all these coastal towns sit freshwater lakes and ponds offering a variety of lakefront and lake access home and land listings.

Old Indian names are not lost on bodies of water here. All within close proximity to the coast are lakes or ponds named Pemaquid, Megunticook, Sennebec, Chickawaukie, and Quantabacook. Also find a string of ponds - South Pond, North Pond, and Seven Tree Pond - a pond for baseball fans - Pitcher Pond - and, for opera buffs, Swan Lake.

However your taste might run in Maine waterfront real estate, you're likely to find what you want here. With the added benefit of accessing all that mid-coast Maine has to offer in activities and amenities, this location is hard to beat.

Lakefront Locator will get you to available listings in the Mid-Coast Region. LakeSmart, is a research tool that will give you important information about area lakes.

If you have a question or need a friend in the business let us know. We love Maine's lakes and ponds and want to share them with you.