Category Archives: 2014 Season

Major snow storm forecast for Sunday; tomorrow will be it for a while. So if we want the last of the new black ice, it’ll have to be Lake Conchnewagon in Monmouth. We haven’t even had the FIRST of the … Continue reading →

In addition to Lloyd’s Sliver of Chickawaukee, Lake Wassookeag in Dexter has this to offer: http://www.lakewassookeag.com And Lee Spiller describes a romantic moonlight skate on Cochnewagon Pond, about the size of Chickawaukee, in Monmouth, Me: I got to Monmouth about … Continue reading →

Somedays you have great ice, nice breeze, sunshine and a fun bunch of iceboats cavorting around a beautiful lake. Aligning all those disparate elements can actually be called iceboating. The sailing part is just the frosting on the cake. And … Continue reading →

Our spy on Plymouth, Tim Smith, reports ice conditions there, which are identical to what we are seeing on nearby Toleman Pond here in Rockport, Me: An ice base of 3-4″ thickness with pebbley grey surface, and a 1-2″ dusting … Continue reading →

No, not our beloved ice-making weather system, but the buzz of first ice with good buddies. Rules of Thumb say not to drive excessive distance to ice that hasn’t been sailed, but there is also the “show up and pray” … Continue reading →