What better vacation activity is there on a hot summer day in Maine than to leave the confines of your camp or cabin, stop by your local ice cream stand, buy your favorite flavor, then take a stroll, cone in hand, along side one of our great area lakes or ponds?
On the sweltering summer days of my childhood, my friends and I gravitated toward ice cream treats whenever our moms would let us. Listening for the jingle of the Good Humor truck is one of our quintessential memories of those days gone by.
Whether is soft serve or hard, Ben and Jerry's, Shain's of Maine, Giffords, home-made or locally made, I still find myself yearning for such a treat on a summer day.
In fact, just a few days ago I had the urge to splurge on a soft serve twist dipped in chocolate at The Gazebo in Bridgton. And I felt like a kid all over again as it dripped down my hands faster than I could lick it. I ended up asking for a cup to topple my cone into.
Lesson learned (not that I haven't learned the lesson before, mind you), when I visited The Dug Out two days later; I skipped the cone and had my pistachio ice cream in a cup. Ah, the taste of heaven . . . Sometimes patience is a virtue as you wait in line, but it's always worth the wait.
Leslie Hayes, Assistant Manager at The Gazebo says, "The number one choice is the Razzle®, which is soft serve ice cream plus your choice of mix-ins."
To find out what the number one choice is at other Sebago Lakes Region Ice Cream Stands, you'll need to visit them at these locales:
Brookside Ice Cream, Main Street, Harrison, 207.583.2599
The Gazebo, 30 Portland Road (Route 302), Bridgton, 207.647.2231
Lakeside Dairy Bar, Route 302, Naples, 207.693.3090
Raymond's Frozen Custard Gourmet Ice Cream at Watkins Farm Stand, Route 302, Casco, 207.655.1116
Pears Ice Cream and Hoagie Shop, 974 Meadow Road (Route 121), Casco, 207.627.6022, www.pearsicecream.com
The Mosquito, 1333 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), Raymond, 207.655.2899
Richards Dairy Delight, 264 Sebago Road, Sebago, 207.787.2200
The Ice Cream Dugout, 3 Storm Drive, Windham, 207.894.RSOX, www.icecreamdugout.com
If you dream of living near one of these nice ice cream shops and having a place on the water, as well, let our Lakefront Locator help you make your dreams comes true.
August 20, 8 p.m. The Dan Tyminski Band, with his masterful guitar playing and signature tenor voice, Dan Tyminski is currently performing with Barry Bales (bass), Adam Steffey (mandolin), Ron Stewart (banjo, fiddle) and Justin Moses (fiddle, dobros), Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield. FMI: 207.935.7292 or www.stonemountainartscenter.com
August 21, 9-11 a.m. Holt Pond Guided Walk, develop sensory awareness and basic naturalist skills to explore and understand the Maine landscape, easy to moderate terrain over forest trails and board walks, Lakes Environmental Association, 230 Main Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.8580 or http://mainelakes.org
August 21, 7:30 p.m "A Wild Patience," musical comedy presented by Art Moves Dance, $12 in advance and for seniors and students, $15 at the door, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Auditorium, 250 Main Street, South Paris. FMI: 207.743.5569 or http://artmovesdance.com
August 21-27, gates open at 7:15 p.m. Bridgton Twin Drive-In, Screen 1, G-Force ( PG) @ 8:00, GI Joe: The Rise of the Cobra (PG-13) @ 9:30, Screen 2, The Ugly Truth (R) @8:00, The Hangover ( R) @ 9:35, Route 302, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.8666 or www.drive-ins.com/theater/metbrid
August 22, 2-6 p.m. Pig-N-Stein Invitational, Sunday River Brewing, Gritty's and Sebago Brewing present a friendly brew and food competition, live music, great food and the best brews around, all proceeds benefit the Bethel Area Food Pantry, Sunday River Brew Pub, 29 Sunday River Road, Bethel. FMI: 207.824.4253 or www.sundayriverbrewpub.com
August 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Adirondack Chair Auction, Second Annual hand-painted chair auction to benefit Sebago's Spaulding Library, preview at 6:30, Auction at 7:30, Hor d'oeuvres, cash bar, live music, silent auction and raffle, $10 admission, Camp O-AT-KA, Route 114, Sebago. FMI: 207.787.2321 or www.spaulding.lib.me.us
August 23, 6-7 p.m. Summer Sunday Band Concerts featuring a banjo band, Naples Gazebo on the Village Green, Lambs Mill Road, Naples. FMI: 207.892.8265 or www.sebagolakeschamber.com
August 24, times vary, Magic Lantern Theatre, Harry Potter (PG) @ 4 & 7:00 p.m., GI Joe (PG-13) @ 4:30 & 7:30 p.m., The Hurt Locker (R) @ 4:15 and 7:15 p.m. 9 Depot Street, Bridgton. FMI: 207.647.5065 or www.magiclanternmovies.com
August 25, 7 p.m. "As Maine Goes," presented by the Maine Humanities Council, a hair-raising theatrical thriller with Theater at Monmouth's David Greenham and Dennis Price, free, Union Church, Route 302, Naples. FMI: 207.693.6841 or www.naples.lib.me.us
August 25, 8 p.m. Boreal Tordu, Acadian-Maniacs show their joie de vivre and inspire the populace to forget toil and care, thrice nominated for the Portland Phoenix readers' poll award for the Best World Music Act, Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center, 162 Deertrees Road, Harrison. FMI: 207.583.6747 or www.deertreestheatre.org
August 26, 7 p.m "Quantum of Solace," Fryeburg Academy Film Series, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg. FMI: 207.935.9232 or www.fryeburgacademy.org/podium
August 20-22, all day, Skowhegan State Fair, family event including midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show, animal pulling and harness racing, Skowhegan Fair Grounds, Route 201 North, Skowhegan. FMI: 207.474.2947 or www.skowheganstatefair.com
August 20, 7-8:30 p.m. "Historical Archaeology of 19th Century Rural Maine," lecture by Peter Morrison of Crane and Morrison Archaeology in Freeport, Union Church, Route 27, Belgrade. FMI: 207.495.6039 or www.belgradelakes.org, 207.495.3599 or www.gbgm-umc.org/maine-belgradelakes
August 20-22, 7 p.m.-midnight Frantasia Festival of Out Music and Arts, experimental/improvisational music and arts, donations $7/$5, Murray Hall, 69 Main Street, Livermore Falls. FMI: 207.897.6158 or www.franklincountymaine.org
August 21, 2 p.m. "The Wind in the Willows," by Kenneth Grahame, a timeless children's tale, $12/ adults & seniors, $9/children, Theater at Monmouth, 796 Main Street, Monmouth. FMI: 207.933.9999 or www.theateratmonmouth.org
August 21, 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Sierra Kristen Photography Studio Grand Opening, The Wentworth Event Center, Suite 104, 139 Searsport Avenue, Belfast FMI: http://sierrakphotography.com
August 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Skowhegan Farmers' Market, includes live music and a children's area, Old Grange Hall, Skowhegan Savings Bank Parking Lot, Skowhegan
FMI: 207.474.3621, 888.772.4392 or www.skowheganchamber.com
August 23, 10 a.m - 6 p.m The Maine Renaissance Faire at Castle Treasure, featuring historic reenactments, sword-swallowing, fire-eating, comedy shows, games, musical entertainment and jousting, prices vary, Castle Treasure, 238 Prescott Road, Manchester
FMI: 207.623.1152 or www.mainerenfaire.com
August 25, 6 p.m Wishing Well Farm Walk, informative and easy nature walk with Warren Balgooyen on his farm. Call for directions and to reserve space, Norridgewock.
FMI: 207.495.6039 or www.belgradelakes.org
August 26, noon-1 p.m The Maine Squeeze, a six-person accordian band will take you around the world with their international repertoire of tunes, Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street, Gardiner. FMI: 207.582.7144 or www.johnsonhall.org
August 20, 10 a.m. -6 p.m. 36th Annual Sidewalk Art Show, downtown Ogunquit. (rain date-August 21). FMI: www.ogunquit.org
August 20, 8 p.m. "Almost Maine," an enchanting midwinter night's dream filled with love, laughter and hope, prices vary, Arundel Barn Playhouse, 53 Old Post Road, Arundel.
FMI: 207.985.5552 or www.arundelbarnplayhouse.com
August 21, 5 -7 p.m. Mama Mia's Pasta and Pizza Public Dinner, benefit for the Free Meals Kitchens of the York County Shelter Programs, Inc., $8/adults, $4/children ages 3-11, Dining Commons, next to Bakery at Notre Dame, Shaker Hill Road, Alfred.
FMI: 207.324.1137 or www.yorkcountyshelterprograms.org
August 21, 8 p.m. "The Producers," based on Mel Brooks's zany story of two theatrical producers looking to get rich quick on Broadway, Hackmatack Playhouse, 538 School Street (Route 9), Berwick. FMI: 207.698.1807 or www.hackmatack.org
August 22, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. "Disney's Aladdin Jr," featuring the Ogunquit Playhouse "Junior Players!" prices vary, Ogunquit Playhouse, 10 Main Street, Ogunquit.
FMI: 207.646.5511
August 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Antique Appraisal Day with Hap Moore of York and Lee Horowitz of Fitchburg, MA, cost-$5/item with three-item limit, $30 for a 15-minute consult with Lee Horowitz, Parish Hall, First Congregational Church, Route 103, Kittery Point. FMI: 207.439.2878 or www.kitterypointucc.org
August 22, 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Annual Auction by Sea Strokes of Maine Decorative Painters, silent auction and lunch to preceed live auction, all proceeds will benefit the Memory Box program, admission free, $5/lunch, Grace Bible Church, 74 Deering Road, Gorham. FMI: 207.783.4875 or http://thegracebiblechurch.com
August 22-23, 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Election Rally for Abraham Lincoln, members of the Liberty Rifles, a Civil War reenactment group, will present a historical interpretation of an 1860s election rally in support of Abraham Lincoln for President, state park admission, Fort McClary, Pepperell Road, Kittery Point. FMI: 207.439.3479 or www.fortmcclary.org
August 23, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Jazz Service and Brunch with Tom Stites and Howard Stone, musicians from Blueberry Jam, Sanford UU Church, 5 Lebanon Street, Sanford.
FMI: 207.324.3191 or www.sanforduuchurch.org
August 23, 7-9 p.m. "I've Loved You So Long," Summer Film Festival, a gripping drama of forgiveness, healing and courage in French with subtitles, rated PG-13, York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York. FMI: 207.363.2818 or www.york.lib.me.us
August 23, 8 p.m. "ICONS, A Salute to Las Vegas Old and New," an upbeat and sparkling revue by David McBride and Debra Hampton, Jonathan's Restaurant, 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit. FMI: 207.646.4777 or www.jonathansrestaurant.com
Norway Lake Marina (doing business as Keller's Place) sits on the shores of Lake Penneseewassee, whose common name is Norway Lake.
Norway Lake is about five miles long and a half-mile wide with a maximum depth of 48 feet. The marina is easily accessible at 295 Lake Road, across from the junction of Routes 117 and 118. In its second year of operation, Miles Millett runs Keller's Place for owner Bobby Lehmkuhl.
Miles told me that they offer new and used South Bay pontoon boats, Old Town canoes and kayaks, boat gear such as tubes and other recreational items, boat rentals, slip and mooring rentals, dockside fuel, shrink wrapping, winterization plus indoor and outdoor storage. Currently all 30 boat slips are filled.
Right now the marina is open Monday thru Friday from 9-5:30 and 10-3 on Saturdays during the season. Since the snowmobile trail runs across the property, Miles says they are considering taking advantage of the winter snowmobiling and ice fishing crowd. Stay tuned.
For more information: 207.744.0200 or www.norwaylakemarina.com
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