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Great Pond Belgrade: Queen of Lakes

Posted on December 13, 2018 by jorysquibb

Many of us were awed by the photo Lee Spiller had shared of endless smooth ice on Great Pond, Belgrade, about 10 miles north of Augusta. So I arrived there just at 9AM Wednesday not to miss a single minute. … Continue reading →

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thanksgiving blues

Posted on November 19, 2018 by jorysquibb

buchholz sent a photo –twas a nasty low-down trick— a northern lake had frozen you could hardly tell how thick We love that lake quite dearly it forever stretches west with Katadn’s peak just northward this jewel of lakes is … Continue reading →

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ice fever

Posted on October 25, 2018 by jorysquibb

ICE FEVER     (with apologies to John Masefield) October creeps — the days grow short— and there’s a fever that starts to rise The symptoms come, my face is glum, as I scan the bleak fall skies I check the … Continue reading →

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Megunticook as Sailed

Posted on January 26, 2018 by jorysquibb

There are three areas of the lake which can be counted on to be dynamic and must be scouted on foot: The inlet, The fangs, and Chaney’s Narrows.   These areas often change hour by hour.  In addition, the lake throws … Continue reading →

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Megunticook Part II

Posted on January 25, 2018 by jorysquibb

After lunch, we began exploring the lake, now so easy to do with fast ice and good wind.  You really commanded the lake: every inch.  No dead spots.  The boats gliding with the least touch of wind.  We especially had … Continue reading →

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