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ICE: the cold, the hot and the far away

Denis Guertin sends this flash from Set. Aurelie: Beautiful black ice on lac Abénakis but only 2’’ thick. From the shore, it seems all skimmed over. Lac Joli has 3’’ of ice but surprisingly, I can see a few big … Continue reading

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Exposure

Club supporter and lifetime member Frank Able found this image on the latest Lincoln County News 2022 calendar. It’s the picture for next March, our favorite time on Damariscotta Lake. This is taken at Lake Farm. Can anyone tell who’s … Continue reading

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Ice in Maine, Tune-up Clinic

Tucked up alongside Moosehead lake is First Roach Pond. Michael Young is there and reports that this is how it looks today: Now that we have your attention, here’s the scoop on the Tuneup Clinic this coming weekend: If you … Continue reading

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ICE

Iceboaters are a cultured lot, so if a book and opera entitled ICE comes out how can we resist? Even better that it comes from Finland. ICE by Ulla-Lena Lundberg: A Three-Part Series – Finlandia Foundation National The book is … Continue reading

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Getting Colder

There’s been frost in recent mornings here on the coast of Maine. The rain barrel has skimmed over twice and whisps of sea smoke have been drifting over the lake at dawn. Traditionally, the first week in December is opening … Continue reading

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