July 1, 7 p.m. Woodblock Prints by Holly Meade, opening reception, Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark Village. FMI: www.denmarkarts.org.
July 2-4, all day and night, NATEVA, music and camping festival, a 50-band jam featuring mostly jam and indie-rock bands, including Further with surviving Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir on Sunday, plus yoga classes, roving performing artists, a Ferris wheel and bouncy house, legal fireworks, farmers' market, massage tent and kids' craft area, prices vary, on-site camping sold out, free shuttle buses available, Oxford County Fairgrounds, Route 26, Oxford. FMI: www.natevafestival.com.
July 2, 5-7 p.m. First Friday Art Walk, various locations throughout Bridgton, sponsored by Gallery 302, 112 Main Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.ARTS, www.gallery302.org.
July 2, 5-8 p.m. In Harmony with Nature: Etchings by Vito DeVito, opening reception, free, light refreshments, Frost Farm Gallery, 272 Pikes Hill, Norway. FMI: 207.743.8041, www.frostfarmgallery.com.
July 2, 3 and 7 at 7:30 p.m., July 4 at 5 p.m. "West Side Story," $18/adults, $16/students, Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road, Standish. FMI: 207.642.3743, www.schoolhousearts.org.
July 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 21st Annual Bethel Art Fair, featuring 60 of the finest artists and artisans in Maine, plus hand-painted ARTirondack Chairs on preview, musical and theatrical performances, and great food, Bethel Common, Bethel. FMI: 207.824.3575, www.mahoosucarts.org.
July 3, 7:30 p.m. Stone Mountain LIVE! presented by Carol Noonan and friends, featuring Scottish master fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cello ace Natalie Haas, tickets available as general admission for $45 (arrive at 6:30) or with a big family style dinner included for $68 (dinner served at 6, arrive at 5:30), Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207.935.7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.
July 3, 7:30 p.m. Band Concert featuring the Bridgton Community Band, followed by fireworks, at the band stand, Stevens Brook Elementary School, Francis Bell Drive, Bridgton. FMI: www.bridgtoncommunityband.org.
July 4, 8 a.m. 34th annual 4 on the 4th Road Race, race begins by Food City on Lower Main Street and ends at Bridgton Memorial School, online registration ($15) closes July 2 at 11:59 p.m., paper registration July 2 ($20), race day registration ($25), pick up chip and number at Bridgton Memorial School, Francis Bell Drive, Bridgton. FMI: www.4onthefourth.com.
July 5, 7 p.m. Act V, musical memories from the 1950s -70s, $7.50/person, refreshments served, Poland Spring Preservation Society, 37 Preservation Way, Poland Spring. FMI: 207.998.4142, www.polandspringps.org.
July 6, 6:30 p.m. Paul Winterman's art exhibit, opening reception in the Backstage Art Gallery, followed by an 8 p.m. show of The Radio Gang, featuring vintage American country music from the 1930s and 40s, Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison. FMI: 207.583.6747, www.deertreestheatre.org.
July 1, 7 p.m. Antiques Appraisal with Frank Wood, one item/attendee, sponsored by Waterborough Historical Society, Waterboro Town Hall, 24 Townhouse Road, East Waterboro. FMI: 207.247.6166 x 227, www.waterboro-me.net.
July 2-6, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 23rd Annual Rose Open House, walk the 5-acre display gardens and see more than 400 roses, tours at 2 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, free, Old Sheep Meadows Nursery, 90 Federal Street, Alfred. FMI: 207.324.5211, www.oldsheepmeadowsnursery.com.
July 2, 5 p.m. 60s Invasion in concert, music from the Beatles and other 60s bands, Too Far North: 70s and 80s cover band, $5/person, free/children under 10 accompanied by parent or guardian, bring a picnic supper, vendors available, Goodall Park, Roberts Street, Sanford. FMI: 207.324.4280, www.sanfordchamber.org.
July 3, 7:30 p.m. Banjo Virtuoso Peter Mezoian and friends, including Mark Tiptin on trumpet, Gary Gemitti on drums, Kyle Hardy on sax and Chris Sprague on double bass, $14/adults, $12/students, free/12 and under, The Saco River Grange Hall, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. FMI: 207.929.6472, www.sacorivergrangehall.org.
July 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Heritage Hog Barbecue plus bluegrass, menu may include pig's ass on a blulky, coca cola barbecued chicken breast, expresso ‘qued flank steak on a roll, our own homemade smoked onion sausage on a roll, plus sides and all the fixin's, Raven Hill Orchard, 255 Ossipee Hill Road, East Waterboro. FMI: 207.247.4455, www.ravenhillorchard.com.
July 4, noon -3 p.m. Independence Day activities, free admission, pack a picnic, make firecracker ice cream the old-fashioned way, play lawn games, 19th Century Willowbrook Village, 70 Elm Street, Newfield. FMI: 207.793.2784, www.willowbrookmuseum.org.
July 5, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Community Carnival, following Independence Day parade, sponsored by Sanford Maine Stage Company, featuring moon bounces, face painting, games, entertainment, contests, pony rides, food drive and bottle drive, Gowen Park, Gowen Park Drive, Sanford. FMI: 207.324.9130, www.sanfordchamber.org.
July 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Casco Bay Concert Band, directed by Dr. Peter Martin, performing a wide variety of music appealing to all ages, free, food vendors, bring your own blanket or chair, Cornish Band Stand, Maple Street, Cornish. FMI: www.cornish-maine.org.
July 7, 7:30 p.m. "The Louvre: Leonardo and the Origins of the Collection," art and artist video series, free, Barn Gallery, Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.8400, www.barngallery.org.
July 1-4, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 20th Annual Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration, includes chicken BBQ, music, food booths, street dance, all day fun at Fort Halifax Park, parade and more, Fort Halifax Park, Bay Street, Route 201, Winslow. FMI: www.winslow4thofjuly.com.
July 1, 6:30 p.m. The Ladies of the Lake, traditional Celtic Instrumental music and ballad singing, free, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207.626.2415, www.lithgow.lib.me.us.
July 1, 7 p.m. "Belgrade Lakes, The Last 2 Million Years: How We Got to Where We Are," a biogeomorphological history with Mel Croft and Pete Kallin, sponsored by Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, Union Church, Route 27, Belgrade. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org.
July 1, 2, 4 and 5, 7 p.m. "Little Shop of Horrors," produced by Rangeley Friends of the Arts, $15, Lakeside Theatre, 2493 Main Street, Rangeley. FMI: 207.864.2963, www.rangeleyarts.com.
July 2, 5-8 p.m. Kennebec Valley Art Association Members' Show, opening reception, free, refreshments served, Harlow Gallery, 160 Water Street, Hallowell. FMI: 207.622.2813, www.harlowgallery.org.
July 3, noon-2 p.m. Don and Cindy Roy, blend of fiddle and piano, The Center for Maine Craft, 24 Service Plaza Drive, West Gardiner. FMI: 207.588.0021, www.mainecrafts.org.
July 3, 7:30 p.m. Black Fly Follies, annual party and fundraiser filled with comedy and music, $22/adults, $18/seniors and students, Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207.933.9999, www.theateratmonmouth.org.
July 3, 10 a.m. -dusk, Independence Day activities including children's parade, silent auction, arts and crafts, lobster bake, chicken BBQ, fireworks, various venues, Rangeley. FMI: 207.864.5364, www.rangeleymaine.com.
July 4, 10 a.m. -10 p.m. Celebrate the 4th of July on the shores of Maranacook Lake, food, games, music, dance contest at 3, fireworks, Norcross Point, Winthrop. FMI: 207.377.8020, www.winthropmaine.org.
July 4-5, 9-1, Saturday, 9-2, Sunday, Book Sale, thousands of gently used books, movies, audios, games and puzzles, Turner Public Library, 98 Matthews Way, Turner. FMI: 207.225.2030, www.turnerpubliclibrary.org.
July 7, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Walker Brothers Circus, featuring aerialists, tumbling artists, contortionists, and the biggest stars of the circus world, Union Fairgrounds, Fairground Lane, Union. FMI: www.walkerbrotherscircus.com
Pristine Flying Pond is nestled in the Belgrade Lakes Region. Flying Pond covers 360 surface acres and has a maximum depth of 80 feet, with a mean depth of 27 feet. The water quality is average.
According to local legend, Flying Pond received its name from an Abenaki tribe. In her article entitled "A History of Vienna, Maine," Ivy Woodcock wrote, "Years ago two or three Indians canoed across this pond and being attracted by its beauty carefully marked the place and went back to bring others. On coming back, they lost the trail and supposing they knew exactly where it was, they said, "It has flown away," thus it got the name of "Flying Pond."
The pond is managed primarily for warmwater species. Anglers will find excellent conditions for largemouth and smallmouth bass as well as chain pickerel.The pond is stocked with brook trout. And it maintains one of the highest smelt populations in the area. Long stretches of natural shoreline still exist, adding to the success of these fisheries.
A public boat ramp is located on Route 41. The picturesque village of Vienna, the smallest town in Kennebec County, sits at the north shore of Flying Pond.
The certified organic farm, Flying Pond Farm, owned by Dave Blanchard and Cindy Rubinfine, has been protected with a conservation easement by the Kennebec Land Trust. Their 40 acres along the Flying Pond shoreline and adjoining marsh is protected for scenic, wildlife and ecological values.
Though Flying Pond and Vienna are not very big, you'll discover there is plenty to do here throughout the year. From hunter's breakfasts to oyster stew suppers, a Memorial Day parade, variety show, auction, dances and historical plays are just a few of the community activities this small town produces. If you enjoy being outdoors, you'll enjoy boating, relaxing at the Vienna Town Park on Flying Pond, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing and hiking up any of the surrounding mountains in this western Maine foothill community. The Vienna Mountaineers Snowmobile Club maintains trails throughout town.
Milton Bradley, inventor of the board game "The Checkered Game of Life," and early version of what became "The Game of Life," and founder of the Milton Bradley Company, was born in Vienna. Another notable citizen in her early years was Carrie Wills Stevens, a world-renowned fly-tier, who created the Gray Ghost streamer fly.
Dotted with islands and surrounded with towering pines, white birches and quaking aspens, Flying Pond is one of the best kept secrets in the area. Shhhh! Don't tell!
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Located in the heart of the Winthrop Lakes Region is the crown jewel known as the Theater at Monmouth.
In 1899, Dr. Charles M. Cumston of Monmouth commissioned Harry Cochran, an accomplished painter, writer, composer and musician, to design a building with an opera hall, caucus room and town hall. Today, Cumston Hall continues to tower dramatically over Main Street. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and houses the 250-seat opera house, town hall and public library.
This is the 41st season for the Theater at Monmouth or TAM as it is known locally. In 1970, Richard Sewell and Dr. Robert Joyce established the theater as a professional summer theater to produce Shakespeare's plays and the classics. The mission is "to bring innovative approaches to Shakespeare and other classic plays through professional productions which enrich the lives of people in Maine at historic Cumston Hall, Monmouth and throughout the state." In 1975, the Maine State Legislature named TAM the Shakespearean Theater of Maine.
About 45 professional artists and college-age theater students from Maine and all around the country perform multiple roles in several rotating shows each summer. Many return for several seasons or more. David Greenham is the Producing Director. Jeri Pitcher and Bill Van Horn are the Associate Artistic Directors and Dennis A. Price is the Company Manager.
This season's shows include the following: Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" and "Pericles, Prince of Tyre," Mark Twain's "Is He Dead?" George Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," and an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's "The Canterville Ghost." The fall performance will be Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance." Throughout the year, Theater Workshops and Residency Programs are also offered.
The Monmouth Community Players, founded in 1992, also performs at TAM. Their mission is to "provide a positive and affordable theater experience for adults and youth in the Winthrop Lakes Region by presenting exciting productions and talented casts under skilled directing."
Hallmarks of the theater include excellent acoustics and sight lines. Stained glass windows, stenciled murals, ornate trim and plaster ornamentations set TAM apart from other summer theaters in Maine. A long-term restoration project has been completed. Tony Castro, an accomplished painter, had been hired to touch up some apple blossoms. In the process, he discovered something underneath and through using a photo to do some detective work, discovered a strip of ornamental banding that once spanned the entire theater. It's thought that during the Depression, they covered the ornate strip with something easier to maintain.
Back in 1979, Kenneth S. Rothwell of the University of Vermont wrote an article in the spring issue of Shakespeare Quarterly entitled "Shakespeare in Northern New England: Monmouth and Champlain." "The Theater at Monmouth (Maine) offered a variety of surprises. As a start, there was the saucy little opera house concealed inside the sparse but elegant Victorian-Gothic Town Hall."
This summer, you might want to take in a show or two at the "saucy little opera house," set in the classic New England town of Monmouth. And before the show check out lakefront property on Cobbosseeconte Lake, Annabessacook Lake, Sand Pond, Cochnewagon Lake and Wilson Pond.
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