Echo is crazy girl,(17 Mo. old Springer Spaniel) She's back home now on the couch at the moment, but wishing She run like the wind on Tim's cove rd. Camp is really the only thing that can wear her out ...even then? Thanks for the shout out for Echo.
R.S.D.
Last year ice-in was based on a cat at Mike's camp hence the reference to wet cat/Wet Dog
Sebec fun: A special Hi goes to Echo! A lovely little energetic pup that has starled me more than once in the morning when she runs by the camp and all you see is a black flash... Made me jump a few times thinkin some while animal is rummaging around.
I want to put out a big "Congratulations" to Foxcroft Academy. Even though the didn't win today against Dirigo. They made us Sebec Lakers proud. I had a privilege to see them play today in Portland. Awesome season guys! JP@The Cedars
Dover Dozen, Hi. Yes, it was near Peaks Kenney. Us kids used to walk there. Dad thought it was great to see it again in your pictures (Gallery). Thank you. Janylee
OK, how about this . . .
Ice in is when a squirrel can walk across the Narrows if it chose to do so.
. . . huh?
we'll use the Narrows cam to see . . .
OK?
That sane person would have to be a wise man over fifty years old with a snowmobile. He has to be drug free and sober. Only those need to apply for the job.Steve
The problem with calling ice in is hard to to do because the lake is long and there is no way of checking the in part. Maybe someone with a plane could check it out hourly. We could have Dow Air Force in Bangor do this for a project. Maybe a better contest would be when a sane person could go from Bucks Cove to Pine island.
Janylee McGlinchy Wednesday November 18, 2009 01:02 PM
Hi if in fact we are talking about the same place the camp is not in the narrows but in along the shore near Peaks Kenny entance. PR-DoverDozen
Anyone want keep track of a Sebec Lake ice-in contest? If someone would like to do that they can keep track of the entries and will have ftp access to sebeclake.net for posting the ice-in guess list as a text or excel file. Send an email to admin@sebeclake.net
-Mike
ICE IN 2009 = 12/22/09 4:34pm
THAT IS ALL
-gw :)
Janylee, thank you and all the best.
-Mike
I like the poem.
A short verse by Fred Washburn. Dover foxcroft poet.One snowflake never blocked a road, One raindrop never drowned a road, One breath could not keep you alive, One bee could not fill a hive. One little seed can't sow an acre, One bread loaf doesn't make a baker- But unless I am an awful liar, One match can set the world on fire!
The webcam is pointed from the south side of the Narrows to the north side of the Narrows. The red camp is you see is on the shore that goes into Seymour cove. The cam is from the red camp in in the Narrows. Steve
Dover Dozen, Hi. A little question. If you read this today, will you tell me where Esther Adams cottage (the red one) is located in the webcam pictures? As I look at the Narrows, things look really familiar. Course me and dad fished in there and I caught that big salmon at seven.
Mike, Oh how pretty are the pictures today. If they get any better well then, we might be in heaven :)
Hello to all "Sebec ahs" from Saint Augustine, Florida. Home of the first permanent Christian settlement. My favorite place to sit and where eagles are nesting at the top of the Great Cross. Sweet. I am doing missionary work, presently. Or at least I would like to think that I am. This is where the good Lord has me right now, to do his work. But, you know what is sad? there are a lot of homes here without a family. And I got to thinking, perhaps there wouldn't be so many homeless, if they could find each other. And if I had my way, I would come to Sebec and live in the woods, like Henry David Thoreau :) Janylee McGlinchy
wet dog is worse..the water is still in the low 40s...I'm thinking 12/20..... KJ
I think the cats have probably gained weight so I am thinkin 12/14... I hate the smell of wet cat!
BC
Ice in this year....? how about,... mmmm,... ahh,... 12/10/09....?
SH
Hows tah deea huntn goin.
Twant be long fore ice in, farm ponds n bogs aready startin to skim ovah, doan spose there'll be skatin on Thanksgivin like there was when I was a whippa snappa
KJ
I think your message is why I like New England so much.
I am glad not to be driving 4.5 hours each way each weekend to visit camp. It was wonderful during the summer and fall but it is now time for holidays. In January and February, it will be time for rest and a bit of shovelling of snow. In March, we will begin to chomp at the bit because the snow will recede and we will begin thinking of camp. In April, we will all chant ICE OUT...ICE OUT.... and start asking questions about the Tims Cove Road... and in May, we will all come back together to enjoy Sebec for another summer and fall with our friends and relatives.
I think NOT having access to Sebec is an important part of enjoying Sebec.
All together, lets start to chant
ICE IN ICE IN
and many thanks to Mike and Steve for giving a glimpse of Sebec when we can not get there... Next year may be the year for a Tim's Cove camera.
Ice very soon!
amazing 2:39pm....all 3 webcams...the WHOLE lake is glass...never seen that before...I'm never going to make it through the winter...I miss it so much already.... :( KJ TC187
dover theater webcam cool. thank you! love having all these cams to see where I'd rather be....
Nice one: http://www.sebectec.com/webcam/cam1/0012.jpg
Dover-Foxcroft webcam: http://www.centertheatre.org/dovercam/webcam.htm
-Mike
Sebec Lake In the days when June is Blooming, Then my heart is light and gay, For I never have to wonder Where to pass a pleasant day.
When I've finished with my garden And i've laid away my rake, Then I head my old jalopy For a day at Sebec Lake.
Just to go and view its beauty, Or perhaps to wet a line, For Sebec Lake is no stranger To that old bamboo of mine.
I have told my share of stories Of the fish that got away, Sitting by the fire with cronies On a rainy, rainy day.
I have met a lot of people Visiting for far and near. Once they summer at Sebec Lake They come back year after year.
Lets us always make them welcome As our sisters and our brothers. Summer days are best remembered When you share them with others.
From The Narrows, this poem was written by Fred Farrington Washburn before 1959. He lived in Dover Foxcroft on Lawrence Street.
To the Historian,
Thank you. I enjoyed reading your passage. I would live there, if only for the farming and the old fashioned lifestyle. I do think that life was simpler then and there was a sweetness about it. I do hope that people are making use of the good soil. I have always thought that it would great to have a big garden and use it to feed people.
Gil,
Thank you for your most kind sentiments regarding the boat ride and all. So sorry to hear that you were in the hospital. I pray that you are much better. Dad was in Brigham in 1972 for his "work up" in order to prepare for the donation of his kidney to my sister Lynn. Dad left me with some maps of the lake, I wonder what I should do with them? I'll check the date and get back to you all.
Mike,
Thank you for that beautiful "time lapse video" on the day my dad was laid to rest. It seems that the day began with an awesome stillness out on the lake and then I saw a light mist of rain and fog come up, like a storm coming, you know when it's time to pull in the lines and get back to the dock quick and then all of a sudden the sky turned the most beautiful blue hue and there were these white puffy clouds and I got to thinking about heaven and about fishing and about my dad, sweet. Janylee McGlinchy
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
I'm breathless looking at the webcams 7:33am...there aren't enough words...and I'm stuck here in Sucks-achusetts....
I like the snow views this AM
I found this online - interesting:
Dover, the shire town of Piscataquis County, is situated midway of the southern border, having the Piscataquis River on its northern side. It is bounded by Foxcroft on the north, Atkinson on the east, Sangerville on the west, and Garland, in Penobscot County, on the south. Withee Pond, two miles long by half a mile wide, is the principal body of water. The area of the town is about 22,444 acres. The surface is uneven, but not hilly. The prevailing rock is granite. Dover is one of the best townships ot farming land in the county, having a large extent of interval, and few lots not under cultivation. Potatoes, corn and grain are cultivated with success.
The township was purchased of Massachusetts about the year 1860 by Hallowell and Lowell, of Boston, for Charles Vaughn and John Merrick, of Hallowell, from whom present titles are derived. Mr. Merr- rick, in 1836, built a meeting-house on Bear Hill, and gave it with 20 acres of land to the Methodist society. He also gave the land which constitues the park at Dover village.
Abel Blood was the pioneer in making clearings. Sometime before 1799 lie purchased a tract of land a mile square; and in the following June he came in with seven men. They were obliged to make the way from Norridgewock, a distance of fifty miles, on foot, excepting about fifteen miles at the start. Having made openings they returned. The first permanent settler of Dover was Eli Towne, of Temple, New Hampshire, who moved in with his family in 1803. Thomas Towne, who soon came to reside with his son Eli, had been a Revolutionary soldier, and was a mighty hunter; and many are the stories told of his contests with moose, deer, bear and wolves. On one occasion he fired upon and wounded a bear that was swimming across the pond. As the animal approached the shore the dog swain out and attacked him. Bruin seized the dog and plunged his head under water; upon which the veteran soldier and hunter rushed in, and seizing the bear’s head, thrust it under water, crying out fiercely, “ Drown my dog, will you !“ The bear was soon overcome and the dog rescued.
Paul Lambert came in with his sons in 1808, having purchased 500 acres of land. in 1810 Deacon James Rowe moved his family in. Other settlers of this early period were Lyford and John Dow, Allen Dwelley, John Spalding, Peter Brawn, Jonas Longley, Mr. Fifield, and the Chamberlains. Zachariah Longley, the father of Jonas, had been a fifer in the Revolutionary army. Nathaniel Chamberlain was famous for building “ X bridges,” and was once called to Ohio to build one there. In 1811—12 Paul Lambert put up an excellent set of frame buildings, and in after years his seven sons settled around him.
In 1812 the township was organized as Plantation No. 3 ; and in 1822 it was incorporated as a town under its present name. The warrant for the first town meeting was issued by Justice Joshua Carpenter to Abraham Moor; and the meeting was held at the dwelling-house of Joseph Shepard. Eli Towne was chosen clerk, D. Lambert, E. S. Greeley and Eli Towne, selectmen.
Colonel J. Carpenter and Eben S. Greeley built a saw-mill on the Moor priviledge about 1822. Thomas Davee, in 1821, put up a store and a potash-factory at Dover village. He soon after put up saw-mills on the falls below Brown’s mills, but after the dam was carried away in 1830, they were taken down. A plot was made of the present village territory about 1823, and Charles Vaughn constructed a dam and canal in 1826, putting up a grist mill upon it which had three sets of Stones, with a cleaner for wheat. The first miller was Mr. Sewall Cochran, who for forty-four years honestly took toll of grain raised thirty miles around. He at length became owner, but finally doffed his miller’s coat and sold to the heirs of Hon. S. P. Brown. A carding and clothing-mill was also erected by Mr. Vaughn on this canal in 1827; and in 1836 it was changed into a woolen-factory. In 1840 both mills were burned. The woolen mill was soon rebuilt, and S. P. Brown, who had before superintended the business became the owner. In 1867, just before Mr. Brown’s death, he built a large brick mill, which is still in operation. It has six sets of machinery and employs seventy-five hands. A new fiouring mill had also been built, and both were run by S. O. Brown & Company. The two mills have been estimated at $150,000. Other manufactures at the village are carriages, boots and shoes, harnesses, pumps, trunks, tin-ware, etc. At East Dover, on the Piscataquis, is a wood-pulp and pasteboard mill; and on Black Stream, at Dover South Mills, is a lumber-mill. Dover village has its streets shaded with maples and elms from five to fifty years of age, and is one of the neatest and prettiest places in the State. It is connected with Foxeroft village, on the north side of the river, by a bridge 265 feet long, so that the two appear as one village. The Bangor and Piscataquis Railway is the chief transportaton line.
The “Piscataquis Observer," published in Dover by Edes and Barrows, is the only paper in the county. It is independent in politics, and fulfils its office in an excellent manner. The Piscataquis Savings Bank, located at Dover, on November 3, 1879, reported deposits and profits amounting to $58,663.25.
Among former esteemed citizens of Dover may be mentioned Thomas Davee, Calvin S. Douty, Mordecai Mitchell, S. P. Brown, John G. Mayo and Thomas S. Pullen. John H. Rice was three times elected to Congress while a citizen of Dover.
A Baptist minister, Elder N. Robinson, was settled by the plantation about 1820. In 1822, EIder William Frost, a Universalist preacher, was residing in town. The Methodists, Baptists, and Free Baptists now have church-edifices. Dover has sixteen schoolhouses, valued at $6,400. The valuation of estates in 1870 was 675,000 In 1880 it was $574,943. The rate of taxation in 1880 was 2 per cent. The population in 1870 was 1,983. In 1880 it was 1,687
Winter Wonderland at Sebec!
Winter Wonderland at Sebec!
Hello Gil
Good to see that you are back, We hope all is well!
R.S.D.
that seymour cove webcam shows the snow coming down so beautifully...as it has the trees in background not too far away....oh man I wish I was there
Dear Janyleee , I just learned of your father's passing and I am so sorry I didn't get to give him his boat ride. I have been in Brigham and Womens Hopsital in Boston since Setpmeber 13 and just returned home yesterday - a long time away from Sebec Lake. Hope you can make it to the lake this summer. Gil
wow, now we need webcam in Tim's Cove..any volunteers?...
Hey Mike and others,.. It's been a while since I checked in,... WOW this site keeps getting better and better,... Thanks for all you do,...SH
oh,.. I posted a few new photos in my Picasa site, wheeling and stuff,.. nothing spectacular
I really like the older photos and now need to make time to visit the museum... Thanks again!
The new webcam is in the Narrows looking to the north shore . the Seymour Cove area. This is the narrowest part of the lake.
I think I'll have to add another monitor, I have so many great web cam views it's hard to decide which one to watch! Thanks Steve & Mike.. (:-)>
where is that webcam and what is it pointing to...direction? etc... it's very cool...love all 3
3 cams now . . .
I wonder what is next?
Yes, all in God's time.
People, check out today's time-lapse video. I would say it's one of the better ones.
http://www.sebeclake.net/sebeclake/sebeclake.wmv
-Mike
Oct.31st went in for a Halloween swim in Tims cove. ...It was short swim however. Water temp reading 48 deg. Wife took pics, Me holding a plastic Jack-O-lantern while in the water. Stupid fun.
R.S.D.
Dear Sebec Lake friends,
Dad was laid to rest at 3pm today in Pleasant Cemetery in Eliot, Maine. And I was looking at the webcam picture of the lake around 4:00. For some reason, the picture seemed to me to be perfect today. And there was a stillness about it, like when you sit by the window in your cabin with your cup of coffee and the woodstove's going and you look out on the lake in all its stillness and ponder life and then you see one loon swimming all by himself. And then you think about how God cares for that one loon, just like he cares for you...
My Dad, a Tribute My dad was laid to rest at three The time Jesus was on the tree He'll lay next to my sister Lynn She was an angel, never sinned It was the year, 1972 When dad gave the ultimate sacrifice One of his kidneys so that she might live So it seems proper at this time Their graves lie side by side All is done, in God's time. -Janylee McGlinchy
Steve Rainsford, is that really you out there .... and an author???!!!
Sue Geikie (nh.geikie@myfairpoint.net)
HI All:
Monson General Store summer/fall 2009 recordings are available online streaming at:
http://www.modularsound.com/RFS2.m3u
28 song stream
enjoy
-GW
Ok, back working again. Installed Windows 7 and apparently that reassigned an IP address. -Mike
Janylee
Our thoughts are with you and your family . . .
-GW
Dear Janylee, May the memories of your father and the grace of God carry you through this difficult time. JH
To my Sebec Lake friends,
Dad had always wanted to come up to the lake one last time. And I tried to "lure" him up there by telling him about the new museum. And Gil had offered a boat ride. However, we never made it. And there is a message there. Never wait. Mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in July. At this writing, she is doing well. I was with them from Aug-Oct. Dad had always told me that I could come home. Long story. We hugged and I got in my car and we waved goodbye. I drove back to Florida. One week later, he died. He had called me three times that day trying to make sure that I had a birthday present, for my birthday was the next day. And I was running around trying to find a job and a place to live. We were very close. He understood my pain and suffering. Though, he did not actively attend church, he knew that I loved Jesus and went every Sunday. I will not be present for his services tonight and tomorrow. I do not think that my heart could bear it. And I know that dad will understand. Janylee
Janylee I'm very sorry for your loss. I remember You have written about your Dad, on the lake in other posts. My thoughts are with you.
R.S.D.
Janylee, my grandmother had a camp on Sebec Lake and took me fishing all the time as a young girl. When she died 9 years ago I was privileged to be able to write and deliver her eulogy. It was filled with stories of things that happened on Sebec Lake. I hope Nana's showing your Dad some good fishing spots in heaven. Diane
Janylee, Our deepest condolences on the passing of your Dad he sounds like a wonderful man and farther. I’m sure he will occasionally troll the narrows of Sebec hooking a salmon or two. PR-DoverDozen
My dad, Harold Roy Cloutier, Sr. of Kittery, Maine died on October 19, 2009. He spent many summers with his family on Sebec Lake between 1965 and 1972, renting a cottage owned by Esther Adams. When we went trolling from his Starcraft, he was the captain and I was his first mate. And one day, I caught a 4 1/2 pound land locked salmon. I hooked it with a homemade mooselook wobbler that was made by dad. And he let me bring it in. I was only seven years old. I had spent two months up in Maine with my folks but had returned to Florida. He called me three times on Monday wanting to make sure that I had a birthday gift. He died that night. I miss him, but I know that now he is fishing in deeper seas. Janylee McGlinchy *His obituary is posted online in the Portsmouth Herald and the Fosters Daily Democrat.
My dad, Harold Roy Cloutier, Sr. of Kittery, Maine died on October 19, 2009. He spent many summers with his family on Sebec Lake between 1965 and 1972, renting a cottage owned by Esther Adams. When we went trolling from his Starcraft, he was the captain and I was his first mate. And one day, I caught a 4 1/2 pound land locked salmon. I hooked it with a homemade mooselook wobbler that was made by dad. And he let me bring it in. I was only seven years old. I had spent two months up in Maine with my folks but had returned to Florida. He called me three times on Monday wanting to make sure that I had a birthday gift. He died that night. I miss him, but I know that now he is fishing in deeper seas. Janylee McGlinchy *His obituary is posted online in the Portsmouth Herald and the Fosters Daily Democrat.
Snow on the ground this morning at Chesuncook Lake. http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html
A rabbi, priest and minister were boasting each was best in converting the faithful to thier respective religions. They even said they were so good they could convert a Maine black bear. A week later they were comparing notes: the priest said he found a bear, taught him to say the rosary, and he was to take communion Saturday PM; the minister said he found a bear next to Sebec Lake and gave him a full imersion babtism, and he is joining the church Sunday morning. They found the rabbi badly mauled with bear scratches all over him being loaded into an ambulance. They asked, what happened? He said, guess I should not have started with a circumcism!
A rabbi, priest and minister were boasting each was best in converting the faithful to thier respective religions. They even said they were so good they could convert a Maine black bear. A week later they were comparing notes: the priest said he found a bear, taught him to say the rosary, and he was to take communion Saturday PM; the minister said he found a bear next to Sebec Lake and gave him a full imersion babtism, and he is joining the church Sunday morning. They found the rabbi badly mauled with bear scratches all over him being loaded into an ambulance. They asked, what happened? He said, guess I should not have started with a circumcism!
I uploaded some new pictures. Look in GW's gallery at the end. Some fall shots and other.
Enjoy
-GW
The economy is so bad Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.
That camera is only rated to -5F.
Just left Tims Cove and it was snowing,very pretty.
I just installed a security cam at camp, Bushnell "trophy-cam" $199.99, customer reviews are good!http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0068193418846a&type=product&cmCat=netcon&cm_ven=netcon&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=cabelas%20game%20cameras&cm_ite=netcon It's up and running, I'll keep you posted. A bit complicated to set up, however the the pics. are awesome. Hiding it is the FUN part, be creative. If people mess with My stuff this year, the Sheriff gets the time and date stamped photos :)
A.K.A. Covert camera
Steve, thanks for the close up of Borestone, can almost touch it....headed up to camp this weekend, weather supposed to be beautiful up there and crappy here in Mass...should be quiet in Tim's Cove...mmmmm
Sounds like a good opportunity for a "Stake Out" with a 270 and a 10 Power scope. It seems there is no end to the chaos and disrespect of the law. Even worse there is little respect by some of other's personal property. Hope they find the cowards.
Last week, 12 camp break in's at Ambajesus lake http://findlakes.com/ambajejus_lake_maine_vacation.htm remember to lock your doors when leaving this year!
R.S.D.
Thank you for sharing the majesty of Borestone Mountain on the webcam ~ it is a delight to see everyday from my teacher's desk in Savannah, Georgia!
RE CRAZY WEATHER
see, the new weather buttons do work
that was just me messing around
I like the tight borestone folliage web cam shot too
29 degrees this am. Folliage just post peak
I close camp this week.
-gw
Check out 5lakesLodge.com you will see snow on Katahdin.
Tuesday was the first day it snowed. Sightings at KI.Barnard and on Charleston Hill.
Dover-Foxcroft doctor saves life after visit to DC: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/125113.html
Climbed Borestone this weekend for the first time. Absolutely beautiful with the foliage!
What a crazy weather weekend. I think someone was playing with the weather buttons because we got crazy winds on Saturday, and blue sky, calm, rain, blustery winds on Sunday.
Monday was beautiful blue sy but brisk.
Today snow?
We drove out to Lake Onawa on Saturday to see the Rail road trestle, WOW It's high, what a view. I tried to "Google" the elevation. The results say 130 Ft. Anyone have other information, looks higher.
We watch the lake here in Tenn!
Looking at the lake-cam at 6:40ish. Is that a flying saucer to the left, or did someone leave one of those solar lights on?
We have a new SebecTec webcam operating at Cape Porpoise Lobster.
http://www.CapePorpoiseLobster.com
The link to the cam is about midway down their page where it says "View Cape Porpoise"
-Mike
Thanks Mike, it looks great!
It may not be pesky kids but friends pulling a prank...
Is there a way to keep pesky kids from changing the weather at the narrows? Are there parental weather controls? I'd hate to be trolling the narrows for salmon on a nice day and have it suddenly turn to snow!
I think it is based on the square acreage of the section of lake you are in...
The narrows is not much area so they can change every 15 minutes while Greeley -> Sebec is large so you can only change once every 4 hours and the big lake is in the middle with a 2 hour change.
I am curious of multi-users trying to change the narrows at the same time...
How many times can we change the weather in 24 hours?
Someone from bowerbank told me that I could only select the weather once every 24 hours on the weather page.
Is that true?
XML to Weather.God.Com
With temperature control, we can control Ice_In and Ice_Out also...
I volunteer to be the test engineer...
do you use FTP or HTTP to talk to the weather ?
We'll see what we can do. It's not as simple to control the weather as it sounds.
-Mike
yes
I want weather control web buttons too!
Mike,
Can you add a set of radio buttons on the website that will turnoff the rain and produce sunshine?I am not looking for anything extravelgant with slide bars with % of cloud cover... a simple radio set of radio buttons
Rain Partly Cloudy Sunshine
will do...
thx
Mike,
Can you add a set of radio buttons on the website that will turnoff the rain and produce sunshine?I am not looking for anything extravelgant with slide bars with % of cloud cover... a simple radio set of radio buttons
Rain Partly Cloudy Sunshine
will do...
thx
The picture of the house on the point of the Narrows brings tears. My family lived in that cottage for many years before my father sold it to live in Texas year round.
Thanks for these wonderful cameras, pictures and website.
Drew Daubenspeck P.S. Not sure it is a cottage any more, I understand it is now a year round house.)
Just wonderful! That's one of my favorite camps on the lake! Love the different views! Please keep them coming! Thank you. JH
The power went off and webcam was down this afternoon. Because the wind is blowing the flag was out straght and blocking the trees by Seymour Cove. So I turned the camera up the lake.I will be moving the camera to get the best images from the Narrows.In the near future we will have two views from the Narrows at the same time. Maybe one on Borestone all the time and one that's going to be out front of Rainsford camp.This new format will allow changes as the seasons go by. Steve
You can thank Steve and Ellen for the view of Seymore Cove and the flag. And of course Mike too, for starting the webcam.
Love the webcam view with the flag and it shows the beautiful foliage - makes me want to head to camp! Thanks Mike for doing this - when I have time at work I always check the webcam to see what I am missing at the lake. Patty From the Edgerly Camp
The webcam view is so gorgeous it makes me want to cry! Why do I have to be sitting at my desk looking at it instead of actually being on the lake?? <SIGH>
Love the new angle of the lake! Now I can look into my father in laws cove where he has his camp! Great fun!Thank you
OK.
The new foliage camera angle is good!
now . . . how about that foliage time lapse?
is sebectec up to the challenge?
I'd like to see from now thru when the leaves fall off . . .
thank you Steve... that is beautiful with the American Flag...love the fall
Today the Narrows webcam can not get through the mist to see Borestone. I turned the camera accross the Narrows to the Seymour Cove. where the tree are in color. This will be a better view when the sun returns . I will leave it here for a few days to see if it works out. Steve
The lake is beautful this time of year and very quiet. I love it.
We have an idea to have another webcam showing a woodsy scene. Keep watching... -Mike
It's so amazing to look at the web cam everyday from my home on the west (left) coast and see the season change on the lake. It really shows how quickly the year goes by! With blessings from God I'll be back to camp sooner than I think!
Took a boat ride around the lake. The lake seemed sad and forlorn with no human activity. The loons, however, far outnumbered the boats I saw (mine and one other). Good time of year, but hurry back next spring you people from away. I even miss the "loud" boat.
Hey Mike:
Can you zoom in the image for bit so we can see the far shore's foliage?
;)
re: Friday October 02, 2009 10:30 AM
" . . . hired an outfit that has run the dam in the past"
perhaps we will have loon babies again next summer!
9:55a
In Dover-Foxcroft near Greeley, 2000 seems to be the number. In Bowerbank, the numbers are 200 -400 and in Tims Cover $1000-1600 is what I hear. Similar size properties.
I was just told that the folks that run the dam hired an outfit that has run the dam in the past. They are lowering the dam so we won't have problems next spring....
I have a sailboat to pull at Greeley next weekend which may be problematic.
Hey, what do you all pay in sebec lake taxes and what do you get for your $
?
Very smart to consider Bowerbank very nice, (low taxed) part of the lake. Taxes can actually go down! The very best of luck to you.:~)
Red sea-Doo
WHAT? You don't want a camp in Dover-Foxcroft! ? ! Naming our camp "The Golden Goose"
ok, ok, I'll be good.......... :(
Thanks 08:28 I'll look at the website!
to 12:01 PM , Sunday, Sept 27 Poster: "any camps for sale on the Bowerbank side of the lake?"
Google: realtor.com and type in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine.
Several camps for sale in Bowerbank.
I tried to copy the address and highlight it for you but my computer won't oblige today.
E
I don't get it? Who would want LARGE mouth bass over a Small mouth or a salmon. I've hooked quite a few Large mouth bass, and they suck as a game fish. They fight like hooking some weeds. they won't even get very big this far north.
No fun at all.
Illegal Fish Stocking on the Rise: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/122646.html
Illegal Fish Stocking on the Rise: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/122646.html
any camps for sale on the Bowerbank side of the lake?
hi
White caps in tne Narrows . One small boat with 3 men fishing this morning. The snow birds are heading south,
A lot of the trees are showing yellow and red leaves around the lake and on roads to DF. Could it be long a befor the frost is on the pumkin? Steve
Summahs ovah.
I love getting into this site. Its great. Fritzie Melcher, Bingham, Maine
The water is so clear on Mike's camera you can see the bottom along the rocks ! Wish we had water like that in Florida.. But then where would the Gators Hide ?? RG.
Very BIG water on Saturday, Sea-Doo became very air born many times, a lot of fun! I don't recall bigger water than in South cove, perhaps 4ft.+ awesome.
R.S.D.
Gil's big day . . . ?
Thank you. -Mike
Pictures are Great Mike ! Thanks ! Now I understand the coment re; Hobie Cat needs a sea anchor!
Congratulations on the example you all set on this site..
RG. Apopka
lets see .sunny day ,calm water,good friends, boat made of wood.yep life at sebec lake is good. Tim.
JP... brought me back to my rides in large ChrisCrafts on Lake Winnipesaukee as a kid!
Saw you over at RSD and the boat is handsome with a wonderful roar.
Have a great fall..
Bob
yep.. Thanks Tim Awesome boat! Nice to see you J.P.
R.S.D.
Hey Tim, Thank-you for the ride in one of the "Classic" Loud boats in the 1950's. I had a blast!! It was also nice to talk to a fellow guestbooker "RSD". Have a great fall season "Sebec Lakers". Boy if all labor days could be as beautiful as this one,we would all never want to go back to reality. I Love Loud Boats!!JP@The Cedars
The evening picture of Borestone - just beautiful.
RE: Sailboat Race
next year the Hobie Cat should drag a bucket!
Mike, The suspense is killing me !! Who Won ??
RG
Thanks to everyone for a lot of fun sailing in Saturday's regatta, and it was nice to meet you all at Olin & Wilma's afterwards.
Regards,
Marty Brown Rick Maurice 110 #405
Peg Romano Party Boat/Tow Boat
Have the official results been posted and confirmed from Saturdays race?? Pictures can come later !
Thanks Olin Sawyer for organizing the sail boat race. Great job and we will have some photos posted soon. -Mike
I love all the web cam views!
Go Mike Go
Sept 10 -13.
Can anyone tell me when the FLY-IN on Moosehead Lake is this year ? Thanks
Mikes fan club will be out in full force taunting his competition on Saturday!
Go Mike Go! The other boats are S L O W.
I would like to add my words of appreciation to Tim Merrill for the great job he has done with the Bears House Museum. Lots of great stuff and pictures. From someone who has been coming to "The Lake" since the the Mid 30's; Thanks Tim and Barbara. L.C. in Ct.
Even this far in advance, the weather looks good for Labor Day weekend.
white caps again?
One can only hope...
Any interested sailboat race participants, Please call 564-0131 to talk to Olin Sawyer. The start/finish line will be east of greely landing and wind dependant. Exact location will be determined around 11:30am and will be marked by a 19ft Glastron commitee boat and a 14ft aluminum boat. Turn bouy will be near the narrows. Race starts at 1pm.
Mike, Olin is at camp all week without internet access. Perhaps you could reference the phone #? B. Sawyer
We have five participants and a possible sixth. The starting point I believe will be near the beach at Greely's Landing. That might be wind dependent. Please go to here: http://www.sebeclake.net/htm/LaborDaySailboatRace.htm for more info and to register with Olin Sawyer if you would like to join us. -Mike
Has anyone heard how many participants will be in the sail boat race on Saturday? Last year there was only two, hope this year there is more. Where is the starting point?
Glad to see the Guestbook is back up ! RG
Before we acquired our camp in Bowerbank, Deer Point was one of our favortite places to visit and swim (ledges on one side, sand on the other). We stayed no longer than an hour or two so others could enjoy those spots too. No need for a fire if you bring a cold lunch. It's a beautiful spot - a rare gem.
To any and all of you Sebec lake junkies, You really MUST take the time to stop into Tim Merrill"s Bear's house museum. you won't believe it. A LOT of very interesting stuff!! It's a small building, but lots of stuff to see! What a nice effort Time has made, really nice exhibit, well worth seeing. You can't take it all in, in just one visit. I've got to go back. Thanks Tim for your effort.
R.S.D.
Fire Permits would be required at any time, even at "home". Deer point is now owned by Willimantic, it is donated land. Lets not spoil a nice place to go, Users hopefully will use some judgment. Please pick up after, that would be nice. I agree, who needs a self appointed fire czar? If a situation looks bad, make your phone happy and call a local fire official. It will be handled properly that way.
R.S.D.
4:32 Fire Czar- If your that concerned call someone who can actually do something about it, hiding the wood and making the rocks happier is not going to do it.That was about as useful as your post here.
I don't like to think that we now have "Fire Czars" on Sebec Lake.
To the folks who built a fire place on the lake side of deer point:
STOP ASAP!
I saw you had recently set 2 fires rings there. One in back and one in front. Do you have fire permits and permission from the land owner? I think not. Open fires are not allowed anymore with out landowner permission and open fire permits. Yes, years ago we had permission "to be careful with fires", but no longer. One small spark and good by Deer Point as we know it especially after the hot dry week we've had.
I landed after you were there swimming today, I found the fire place kindled with wood and bark for your return later this evening? Sorry, I had to remove the tinder and fireplace. I put the rocks back where they are happier.
I noted your boat too - this is your warning; Please, no fires - have one at your home, not Deer Point.
Thank you.
- - - Very concerned lake resident.
Thanks, that's the kind of music we like to hear ;) -Mike
Thank you for this wonderful web site! It allows me to connect with the lake I love so much even while I;m across the country!
Mike, Your efforts are appreciated !
Thanks, RG
Nice view of Katahdin this morning:
http://www.5lakeslodge.com/webcam.asp
-Mike
RG, we shut that camera down for two weeks. It should be back by Labor day. -Mike
Mike, Wassup with your view?? RG
I'm looking for the individual who has, or did have the float plane near the Tim's Cove area of the lake. I took a few good pictures (and one great one)on a July evening in 2007 while you were aloft for a few minutes. I recall that it was a short flight. Probably to view the sunset. I'd be happy to share the pictures. Ed Dame 564.8658 or 339.9531
GW - Thanks for the advice! We are city folk and don't have much exp fishing. Yuck...small frogs? Will leave that one to my husband. -Daphne
RE: Where are the bass?
I would try down deep when it's hot. Also the lunkas feed at dawn and dusk.
Try fishing with live small frogs as bait and fish the jordan island channels by the hazard markers. You WILL connect with bucks cove's bully smallmouths. Just have to be early enough in the AM. Another great spot is at the white hazard marker by the castle.
-GW
Please don't use the guestbook for anonymous complaints. Thank you, webmaster Mike.
Dear Fishermen(and Women), We tried fishing all over the lake this past weekend...no nibbles. Where are the bass? We could not find them....just got a nice sun burn. Was it us or the warm weather? Any tips?
Daphne
Hey 1:45 take exception if you want, My attitude is based on Our treatment by local people, on and off season. It,s as a rule, dismissive to just crappy. Let's not go crazy on this, let it go.
Moovin on.
Re: Tuesday 5:31 Many of us "fine" local folks take exception to attitudes such as yours and you wonder why local folks take exception with people from away!!
How I'd love to live on lake year 'round but still have mortgage and no work up there..*sigh*
re: Monday 10:13, we do own a camp on the lake now to get my husband to retire!
It would be nice to move here year round, if only to guard My stuff from some of the fine local folks :)
re: "I want a do over"
I know the feeling
I finally resolved it by buying and moving here!
This is killing me! Looking at the web site each day here in California. My family and I were at Sebec the month of July and the weather was a little "trying" now each day the weather is beautiful! It's just not fair!!!! I want a do over!!!!
BC, thanks for the design and cut, that was quick! Looking forward to the weekend, again, already. RSD
RSD, Many thanks for your help with seadoo.. Design is done, cut tonight bc
Has anybody found a purple and white O'Brien World Team slalom water ski? We lost it in the area around Brown's Point. You can call me at 997-3378 or just drop it at Packard's gas tank if that would be easier. The kids and I would REALLY appreciate it. Missy
We decided NO TV. Movies on the DVD is it. Camp is time to re-onnect to your loved ones and let the idiots of the world report on the same story, every 7 minutes for days on end.
Scrabble... rummicubes... card games...and sit and watch the water rise in the lake....
I will miss the red sox games though...
For what it's worth...I have had DirecTV at camp (Bowerbank) for several years. I usually deactivate the receiver in the fall and turn it on again in the spring. I don't know if you could do that if you didn't have other receivers on your account as I believe you have to sign a contract for a certain number of months. I have 4 other DirecTV HD receivers at home so I've never had a problem. Gil
So what is the easiest way to get TV again at the Lake. We bought a digital converter and still nothing. Can you get a satelite and only have it turned on when you are going to be there? Any info would be good. Thanks
Mike, Here is another link to the Kennebunkport area. This is a live cam overlooking Cape Porpoise Harbor. It's well monitored and provides a great view of the Cape Porpoise, Me. Lighthouse and Harbor. (It just happens to be across the street from my brother's house on Pier Rd. Enjoy, / Rich G. (Apopka, Fl.)
http://www.thewrightgallery.com/web_cam.html
SI'm aware of the camera angle however sometimes I am not in control of the angle, maybe see a star tonight ;)
Now see here the latest addition to the SebecTec webcam family - Kennebunkport Beach Cam: http://www.kennebunkbeach.com/webcam.htm
-Mike
Mike, looks like your webcam angle is heading skyward
Check out http://www.5lakeslodge.com/webcam.asp right now... now that is Maine! -Mike
To Steve Rainsford:
What a fabulous album! Now that is a piece of history. How fun to see how it was "back in the day" Thank you for sharing.
N.A. Sebec Lake Fan
We have seen that picture of the Cedars, boy how things have changed since 1902. Maybe someday a picture of our new and improved 2009 picture will someday be shown in another 100+ years. Thank-you JP@ The Cedars
Note: copy and paste that link into your browser.
The Cedar's - 1902: http://picasaweb.google.com/Borestone/SumnerChaseSebecLakeAlbum_III?feat=directlink#5367222130339181346
Watching the parade go by was loads of fun. The cristcraft (wooden) looked fabulous from shore.
Many thanks for some wonderful entertainment before dinner!
Watching the parade go by was loads of fun. The cristcraft (wooden) looked fabulous from shore.
Many thanks for some wonderful entertainment before dinner!
Thanks to all that made Bowerbank Days so enjoyable. I counted 28 boats in the boat parade. See you in five more years. JP@The Cedars
7:19 a.m.
"ship pond stream"
Can anyone tell me the name of the river that feeds into Buck's Cove? And any information on access or fishing up above the falls?
Additional info about the fireworks was in the local paper. There was not enough money to have the fireworks at the commerical complex because of the amount of powder it took to get the shells high enough for everyone to see. So the fireworks company suggested they could save $12K at the lake because they would be shot lower.
So even though my local friends grumbled, there was a really good reason to have it at the lake. They were fabulous and absolutely grand to see so many boats on the lake...
To one fellow, "some" of the lake folks are part of the whole community but some are not...
I am sorry to hear that some of you have had breakins... we all work hard enough to have just a little piece of heaven!
Have a good weekend
Wild weather today, no?
See the Photo Gallery for a new set of photos from Steve Rainsford. Wonderful photos Steve, thanks for sharing. -Mike
Coming soon in the Photo Gallery. Images by Summer Chase photographer at his camp near Greeleys Landing 1900. Steve
The Maine Appalaciation Trail Club (MATC) http://www.matc.org is looking for volunteers to help work on a project re-build parts of the Chairback Gap lean-to on the AT up near Katahdin Iron Works the weekend is Sept 11 (Friday) - 13. They are looking for any and all volunteers to help for any or all days. There are a lot of materials to tramp in (lumber for a new bunk floor, new roof); most of that to be done on Friday so assembly can be done on Saturday and Sunday.
Contact Laura: flyrodflight@systemfolder.com or visit the Maine ATC site http://www.matc.org for more information.
-Mike
music lovers check out JohnnyA.com He's great! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL3mvkZ6mVk&feature=related
9:14 Aug 6th, I live in a place that crime is not directed at a group or a class of people. Are you defending camp breaks and vandalism...? Yes I live in a city in Mass. but I have been a victim of crime more here on Sebec lake, that at My winter home. Nice Huh?
You asked.
August 4 8:25 do you live where there is no crime.
Yes, watching the parade of boat lights after the fireworks was amazing! Looked like a huge pileup was going to happen. Everybody was going slow though.
Forgot to mention boaters should watch for a submerged mooring ball just under the surface in Newell Cove. It's just off the point on the south side of the cove (opposite shore from the Landing Rd launch). ~L
The fireworks were fantastic! We watched from the boat while still tied to the dock in Bowerbank, Ram IP. Even more impressive was the sea of green and red navigation lights on the lake that night. I've never seen anything like that before. I'd guess there were well over a hundred boats on the water at 9:30 which is half the reason we kept the lines tied to the dock...Big thanks to D/F for the show! ~L
People from away are not hated by me. We live on the lake all year and enjoy a little noise in the summer. We watch for unusual vehicles on camp roads in the winter as well. I'd love to find the creep who stole my hand made name sign. Great fireworks anyway, and the weather is super.
Hey, Mike - I've been to Baxter Peak 4 times. 3 times on Abol and one on the Hunt Trail. At 66 I want to go one more time before it gets too crowded up there.
Are not the "Lake people" part of the Whole commuity? No wonder it's o.k. to break into camps and vandilize off season... We hard working local tax paying scum, from away, are so hated.... Why?
"Lake people" pay taxes too :) It was a great fireworks. Thank you Dover-Foxcroft!
Fireworks were fantastic... Large number of boats in the narrows and the landing to watch..
Several of the locals found it sad that it was moved to the lake "for the lake people" and not for the whole community as done in the past...
they were none too pleased...
Check out a new webcam from 5 Lakes Lodge on South Twin Lake, Millinocket watching Mt. Katahdin: www.5LakesLodge.com (powered by SebecTec Webcam software)
-Mike
Mike, Congratulations on your feat - that's quite a hike!It's been almost 20 years since I saw that summit. It looks like they've updated the sign but the rest looks exactly the same. Definitely know what you mean about the weather. The first time I hiked Katahdin the fog was so think on top we could barely see each other (it was beautiful at the base). The same crew had to come back and hike up again a month later just to see the view and were lucky enough to have the time to go up on Abol and descend via the knife edge then hitch a ride from a ranger back to the car. Great pictures of your hike - makes me want to get back up there. ~L
Finally got the weather break we needed. Hiked to the top of Katahdin yesterday: http://picasaweb.google.com/SebecLakeMaine/20090728Katahdin#
-Mike
COMEDIAN BOB MARLEY TO PERFORM IN BROWNVILLE AUG 14!!
Save the date and please support the hard working family at the Junction General Store. They're good folks trying to keep us entertained over the summer.
Wicked good bands too, especially the upcoming Mamakin (Aerosmith). I've seen these guys for a couple of years now. The lead singer is as ugly as Steven Tyler! They're good with kids too - let them join on stage and become little rock stars.
www.thejunctiongeneral.com
--Schoodic Lake George
Took kayak right saturday 8:00am from tim's cove to buck's cove..had whole lake to myself, it was so fantastic...that's what's wonderful about Sebec, you always feel like you own the whole thing...oh and yes, a few sore muscles from the trip...worth it.
I was shocked to see the boulder's torn down too, but at least they'll rebuild...it'd be nice if they kept the boulder's sign and put it up some place on the property...nostalgia....but being new owner's I'd understand if "the boulder's" doesn't mean anything to them...*sigh* rights of passage.
Bowerbank Days, August 7(pm) through August 8 at and around the Town Hall
In case you may have missed the auction there's posted a bit of video from yesterday's Kiwanis Auction in Dover-Foxcroft. And there is also a video of sailing 'Vinland' during a fine weather day last week. :) See both on the home page above the second webcam. -Mike
Dianne
Tobeys red camp, the boulders, was sold a few years ago. The new family that loves the place. They will rebuild on the same site. I am not too sure what the new camp will look like but I bet it will be nice.
GW
Just returned from a cloudy/rainy/mosquito-infested week on my favorite lake. I noticed that Tobey's cabin is gone--it was the red one in the channel leading to Packard's. Anyone know what happened? I spent a lot of time visiting there when I was a kid as my grandmother was good friends with the Tobeys. Very sad to see it gone. Diane
Impressive indeed - I like the weather page Mike. Thanks again! ~L
"IMPRESSIVE CLOUD SIGNATURE SEEN ON LATEST WATER VAPOR IMAGERY WITH COMMA HEAD BEGINNING TO FORM OFF THE NJ COAST /IS IT REALLY JULY?/." From National Weather Service discussion...(access from weather page) -Mike
New weathah station looks good. How about water temp graph too?
I bet you're already working on it.
Or are you busy practicing for the 9/5 race?
-gw
re Tuesday july 21 01:15 am lost dock checked Watermans. wrong dock. Thanks for the info just the same Tim
Mike - I like the Shoreline Weather Station. Good information and presented in a very readable and understandable format. Thanks! Gil
re: Thursday July 16, 2009 07:29 PM Still looking for two floating docks pices weathered wood they have Hanson writen on one end. 564 2165 toytow@gmail.com. Tim
have you checked Jan Watermans in Tim's Cove - I heard there were some large dock parts washed into her landing . . .
FYI
There will be a memorial service for the late Frank B. Allen, Champion rollerskater and Fisherman, on Saturday, July 25th at 11:00 am at Sebec Lake Rollerland, Greeley's Landing Sebec Lake. Tim
J., I used to spend my summers on the lake as a kid--worked at Packard's and everything. My cousins have the camp in Buck's Cove. Nope, don't know anyone at the lake any more, other than the Packards.
J., I used to spend my summers on the lake as a kid--worked at Packard's and everything. My cousins have the camp in Buck's Cove. Nope, don't know anyone at the lake any more, other than the Packards.
Still looking for two floating docks pices weathered wood they have Hanson writen on one end. 564 2165 toytow@gmail.com. Tim
Tim,
Dock was tied to shore near the end of Shore Road North (Peaks Kenney end) - so South shore side of Bowerbank in the narrows.
I was using gwi.net for dial-up until switching to premium choice broadband. -Miie
Er, Fairpoint, not Gairpoint. Ed
Hate to beat a dead horse to death, but looking for an internet provider in the Sebec South shore area. No signal available from Prime Choice Broadband and not interested in satellite. Anyone having good/bad results from the different dial-ups ? MidMaine, Roadrunner, Gairpoint? Thanks, Ed
DC this your first trip to the Lake, or do you own a camp? Buck's cove is quiet... that's good? Sounds like you may not Know anybody, yet? J.
Any news from the Sebec Lake Association?
BC I think the dock may be Hansons . let me know where it is . so i can put it back Tim
Hello, I'm heading to the lake this weekend (7/18). Is the fishing any good? Is the water height going to make the trip no fun? Looking for some fun people to hang out with for a drink or two (My husband and I are in our mid 40's.) We'll be staying in Buck's Cove. DC
There was a dock that was floating in Bowerbank Narrows on the DF side of the lake. looked like ramp + dock.
It is tied to the land right now.. If it is yours, let me know and I will let the caretakers know.
looks like well weathered, probably of pressure treated lumber..
BC
thx
Bring your snorkel!
Mike's Cam looks like it's underwater ?? How high is the water up there?
I am so glad to hear there are loon chicks in tims cove!
we havent had any here by the castle for 2 summers now.
now where is that drain plug . . .
-GW
High water may help the Sebec dam site generate some extra electricity and cash flow which may help keep the place in good dam shape?
"High Water history lesson" - The ancient Egyptians marked a ledger stone, know as a Nilometer, in the upper Nile River. The tax rate for Egyptian farmers in the Lower Nile Delta was determined by the height of the water at flood stage presuming the higher the water the greater the amount of silt and crop growth. I have such a stone on the shore in front of the camp. It's about covered now so I guess taxes will be going up soon. Caution - do not stare at the bright yellow ball in the sky tomorrow which is predicted, by the Pharoah's court clowns, to be there.
Mike put up some swim suit stuff for the guys . This makes a lot of us happy and do something for the ladies plus add music. Steve
I can say that 2 loon chicks live in Tims Cove as I watched them for quite some time this past week end. I hope other folks on the lake have seen other chicks.
The lake level as of 11:30 this morning measured 325.0 feet at the benchmark site in Newell Cove. I think that, even with no more additional rain, we'll get another 3-5 inches of lake level rise before the draining capacity at the dam (both gates open and generating electricity, plus water over the flashboards, etc.) exceeds the stream inputs that are delivering to the lake the waters collected from the rains deposited on Sebec Lake's 327 square mile watershed. RBH
HI All: Glug Glug
I took a trip up wilson river in willimantic up to monson today.
Man is there a lot of water comin into Sebec. Much more than 2 dam gates can dispense I assume. I hope both or all the gates are open down in sebec. We will loose the loons all togheter if the water level remains overflowed in early summer each year. 2 years in a row and no loon chicks. This is bad folks I am sorry to say.
I remember Hi water. But never this frequently over the past few years.
-GW
Ok, cheer up, here's some new music by Mike:
http://www.sebeclake.net/ZacMusic/comingHome.mp3
Kinda hard to be happy when your stuck indoors.
PR-DoverDozen
WE are all at camp trying to save our docks from going under or floating away. boy this weather sure sucks!!!!!
Where has everyone gone . The bad weather Lets spark up. Be happy
Arrived at camp last night to find 1/3 of the dock decking just under the surface of the water. Had some whopper T-storms roll through last night to dump a bunch more too. I hope the dam operators can find a way to drain it down because there's plenty of water around to share downstream! Repeat after me, C'mon Sun, C'mon Sun, C'mon Sun...~L
I'll be on the lake in four hours! Headed North.
Vacation this week coming up.
R.S.D.
Great photos of the Bucks Camp and love the shots of the castle, thank you.
Dave
I saw the dock had floated away, found it, and it didn't 15 minutes to tow it back and push it into place. Glad to help. Gil
If any problem is found with the dock at the Bowerbank Landing, notify one of the selectmen and we'll deal with it ASAP.
Gil, Everytime I drive down Bowerbank Road with my wife and see a turkey, I'll say "look at the turkey!" She looks directly at me, so, yes, the turkey population is growing as is my marriage counselor's wallet.
Gil: My Springer Spaniel flushed a Turkey hen and her chicks two weeks ago Saturday. That dog chased that turkey off down the road! The dog came back but it took a bit. Tim's cove Rd.
R.S.D.
That wasn't me that posted about the telephone pole but I saw a log almost as big! :-)
The dock at Bowerbank town landing is back in operation. I found it floating up the shore a ways and hauled it back to the landing.
Water has come up less than a half inch in the last 24 hours but the streams are full and more rain on the way. Ship Pond Stream is quite a sight as it roars into Buck's Cove. Worth a trip to see it.
Saw a mother turkey with a dozen or so chicks crossing the road by Mill Brook this afternoon. They were about the size of a small robin. Is Bowerbank really being taken over by turkeys? Gil
Gil,
I imaging it is a chunk of dock made from a round telephone pole probably 5' long.
No booth or phone attached...8-)
Gil 4:05 p.m. SUNKEN BOATS ??? Should I check on mine then.
5:21 p.m. Phone pole! ...phone booth?
The Bear's House Museum at Greeley's Landing, Sebec Lake will be open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm beginning July 2nd through the summer season.
Tim
Yes Bc it's actually starts at the power line that run from Packard's to Tim's cove. The best way probably is to secure you boat at Gibraltar and walk on the trail that turns into the far end of Tim's cove Rd. until you find the power lines, hike north on the power lines to Power pole CMP #136 and look for the trail head on the right marked in red. Total distance to caves is only one, or perhaps one and a half miles. Please if all hikers can be respectful on the private Rd. No litter or Dog poop! as stated in 2:09 p.m. comments.
R.S.D.
P.S. Is it worth it,? only you who visit can judge.
I just had a telephone pole wash ashore on my property.
It is ashame when people's actions ruin it for the rest. I do not blame the local folks for stopping the use of the trail if they can't "leave it cleaner than you found it" rule. (One of those kindergarten rules.., like sharing and wash your hands)
In addition to high water, sunken boats and floating docks, there is a lot of junk floating in the lake -sticks, lumber and some pretty good-sized logs. Boaters beware!
The dock at the Bowerbank town landing has floated up into the mouth of Mill Brook making it a little bit difficult to launch a boat of any size.
Both gates in dam are open again and the water is still coming up. Have pulled my dock in twice in 48 hours. No rain (yet) today but more on the way? Gil
Sorry there is no longer a trail to Ice Caves from Tims Cove Road. So many people for so long have used the old path as a personal dump area with trash and dog waste that the people living in the area that might have given permission for people to park ,no longer do so. I know this seems unreasonable to alot of you but just imagine coming home and finding trash and dog dodo on your property. Thinking you can just pull off the road and park is not a good idea as the side of the road is private property.
The lake is so high that a lot of the wharfs are under water. Please watch your boat wake for awhile so as not rack them. When going through the Narrows and close to shore slow down, Thanks steve
Is there a trail to the ICE CAVES from Tim's Cove Road?
bc
Fantastic photos of the Bucks Camp and Lake!,... Thanks for sharing! SH
Monday June 29, 2009 01:34 PM I need dirictions to those ice caves, can anywone help? Are they worth the trip. My camp is in sebec. Thanks A.G.
Go to Packard's Camps. Ask permission to park. Trail Head is just behind macgreggor camp. Takes 45 min to an hour to hike. Bring back ice for cocktails please.
-GW
A.G. I could help, but access could be a problem. Not many places to park or land a boat. You can come in at it from Packard"s (private) or the sand beach at "Greenwood" VERY private! Tim's cove Rd. No place to park W/O permission. You could walk in from Gibraltar, about 1 1/2 Miles +or - It's a nice hike should be ice still, I have found Ice in August!
If you are interested, I can direct you from that point.
R.S.D.
I think I may have heard the really reALLY LOUD boat today!
I love the Loud Boat!
I need dirictions to those ice caves, can anywone help? Are they worth the trip. My camp is in sebec. Thanks A.G.
Interesting that with the high water, the lake rising every day and rain forecast for the next several days the dam operators would close one gate this morning. Gil
Thank you for the fishing information!
GREAT photos of the Buck's Camp 1890s Thanks!
R.S.D.
Steve:
Thank you for sharing your photos!
I like the granite mountain shots.
The castle and sebcco lodge never looked better.
-GW
Go to the photo gallery and click the picture of Grace Buck album. You will see how life was on Sebec Lake in 1890's Steve
They are in the photos gallery now.
-Mike
Coming soon 1890's images of old photos of Grace Buck camp on Wilson Stream. Check Photo Gallery in the near future. Steve
"Salmon prefer cool water which is generally found from 25 to 50 feet and more below the surface during the mid-Summer. Therefore it requires you to place your lure or bait deeper in the water column to be successful. There are two principal ways to do this: use leadcore line or employ downriggers. Leadcore line sinks at varying depths depending on your boat speed. It comes on 100 yd. spools which have different colors every 30 feet to aid in determining the depth you are fishing. While this can be very effective, I prefer the use of downriggers. In a nutshell, clipping a line with the lure attached to a weighted rigger ball, then lowering it to the desired depth allows you to play a busting salmon on light tackle without the line drag found in the leadcore lines."
http://www.rideouts.com/salmon-fishing-articles.html
Salmon at three colors is better than sex.
I have never fished in my life... something I hope to learn!
What does "Salmon at 3 colors" mean?
I know... "sheltered life"
BC
I got my boat back out on the lake today. I found that the channel by packards the water has warmed up - 77 degrees! Top of the lake is 70 or so. The stream run off is very warm. Salmon at 3 colors. Bass were biting quite nicely. I had AT&T cell coverage at the south cove park beach. And I had 4 bars of coverage on AT&T at Brown Point by the hazard marker. We have a nesting pair of Loons up at PAckards. Water is hi but not too hi - so far . . .
it seems summah is here.
-GW
Thanks for your comments and great to hear from CT! -Mike
Hi There! I am also e-mailing from Connecticut! I spent a lot of time here thru out my childhood, such fond memories! My Uncle lives one mile from Sebec Lake. I plan on coming up with my young children 1st week of July. This is my first stop! Happy 4th and God Bless Our Troops! Mary
Hi There! I am also e-mailing from Connecticut! I spent a lot of time here thru out my childhood, such fond memories! My Uncle lives one mile from Sebec Lake. I plan on coming up with my young children 1st week of July. This is my first stop! Happy 4th and God Bless Our Troops! Mary
Hi there, E-mailing from Connecticut - Thank you for setting this up - love to check the webcam from time to time to see what we are missing at camp - are they not working? From the Edgerly Camp
Is that blue sky ???? What the %$#@#$#%.
RSD
Spoke to Dave... Playtime on Saturday (probably early afternoon)... I hope it just drops back in the hole.... WUUUUUUMP.
Bob
If you want to put some sunshine in your life just head over to Vermont for the day. Nice and sunny over there :)
Both the gates are wide opened at dam in the village. Thank you gate keepers. Keep up the good work of trying to keep lake at a stable level.
Bob:
I had similar thoughts, but when that thing cuts loose Wow! I would think about 15,000 lb. root ball snapping back! I could address it at a Board meeting scheduled this Sat. It should be attended to soon, I agree.
Also, just so you know, Tim's Cove issues this specific could be directed to http://www.timscove.org/ then click events, and you will see Community bulletin board for E-Mail communication will the Board of directors.
Thanks Bob.
R.S.D.
Haven't been on the lake yet. I may or may not launch my boat today. It is 60 here and dry today - rain will move in later. THe water is hi. I still see a loon pair out by my dock. I will look where I think I saw the nest a week ago. Many branches down.
Good to be back.
-GW
ahem . . . FYI . . .
Friday June 12, 2009 06:36 AM and my dish net is real good
32 channels clear in the rain too
200 install
15 month no contract
RSD
Should we consider cutting the root ball off the large tree that fell a couple of weeks ago so that the roots can call back in the hole and do not endanger the road? It is a large hemlock?
I would be glad to help. I know of a logger who may want some of the tree (he cuts the posts for under camps and uses hemlock for durability..)because it is so large.
just a thought
Bob
Power is out at the lake. A tree is down on the road to the Greely's landing from Dover-Foxcroft.
http://www3.cmpco.com/outage/ -Mike
On the north shore in Bowerbank we get 5.1, 5.2, 12.1, and 12.2. Once in a while Channel 5 drops out, which probably means we are right on the edge of the signal.
Cant get channel 2 or 7
I'm told digital signals are good for about 35mi. The Bangor stations are in the 40-45mi range.
Anyone else having better luck?
Pick up 7.1 & 7.2 only once in a while. Most of the time there is nothing.
How is TV reception now that the change over has occurred?
thx
This IS prime nesting time for the Loons, this would be a very bad time for mismanagement of the water level! But... Why would this year be any different?
This early, Loons could still attempt another brood.
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/species_info/nhfacts/gavia_immer.pdf & http://www.springerlink.com/content/e84471w4l6mw04tj/ http://www.michiganloons.org/Dams%20and%20Loons.htm
R.S.D.
Maybe the they should open the other gate for a few days at the village to drain it down . Also the wharfs are going to be in jeopardy if the winds come up. Come on gate keepers you can twick it, Thanks for trying to keep us from too high or too low water levels.
yes, the water she's a risin' hope the loon nests are o.k....supposed to get more rain in the next week, will there be the first '09 flood?
Well the DoverDozen (1/2 dozen) came an went last week. The weather was not the best we've had but thats the joy of days off. The fishing was ok alot of short salmon an only a couple lakers. The lake level is comming up and the water temp. was very brisk(had to work on the dock while we were there). The few of us who were able to gather this trip had a good time(can't remember a bad one)an looking toward the next gathering dates. Hope all the boys who couldn't make this trip will make the next one. Best of luck to you all an hope the fish bite hard an stay for a photo. Wet lures an tight lines PR-DoverDozen
Will be warn and sunny the next 3 days. Watch the sunrises and sunsets they should be some for a change. Steve
Nice sunrise and morning clouds in the time-lapse from yesterday. -Mike
Thanks Steve, Mike
The webcam came back sometime in the night. Was back on around 4 AM Steve
Both webcams down and having the same time stamp means the internet (premium choice) is down for maintenance. -Mike
and my dish net is real good
32 channels clear in the rain too
200 install
15 month no contract
Gonna be more like the Dover Half Dozen this trip. Maybe Nov. will be diff?
PR-DoverDozen
Gonna be more like the Dover Half Dozen this trip. Maybe Nov. will be diff?
PR-DoverDozen
Some of the Dover Dozen are heading for camp on Wednesday.
FISH BEWARE
RE: Dish TV - I've used it for two years now. We get the "full-boat" because we are here year-round. Trees would be a problem, but we're on the north shore. To get the best info, call Valley Sat, out of Patten. They actually have a human being that talks to you. I'm not selling Valley, but I called Dish directly and got nowhere for two or three days. Be careful of the "special deals".
Boat Parade - If it floats and everyone has a pfd you're in.
Love the pics of the moose!
I have a DISH network coming
it will always be only $15 month
no trees will be cut down - I expect it to fade away in a downpour
(I BETTER BE HAPPY - DONT BURST MY BUBBLE!)
Three issues with direct TV:
1.The welcome package is probably 2-3 months, then oyu will be pay $50,
2. If you live on the south side of the lake, you need to cut down trees because you need an open view of the southern sky. ANY foliage in the way will make the dish fail.
3. Any bad storm will impact the ability of the satalite and the dish to transmit.
I have had directTV and it was a good system but there are physical limitations you need to understand.
Dish Network uses the same system but the satalites are in a different orbit and were about 90 degrees to the east of DirectTV. Have the tech show you where the satilite(s) are... if he can not find his company's satalite , have them show you where the other company's satalite because it may mean not cutting down trees!
Show before you buy!
NWS Caribou confirmed a May 31 tornado in Aroostook County:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/car/News_Items/2009-05-31_item001.htm
-Mike
Digital vs dish TV
I found out that I will be getting a dish TV instead of new digital service because . . .
$200 install to 2 sets $15 month/no contract - local abc, cbs, nbc, fox,PBS, CW, and history channel weather channel, AMC, bloomberg, CMT, comedy central, discovery channel,msnbc, tbs, , etc. . .
it is a small package designed to lure folks away from antennae to digital and use dish instead - It seems to make sense to me as I still need to pay to install a digi antenna, etc, converter boxes and all would cost more and to get less channels and it may not always work as some folks are learning. Less hassle I feel.
It's called welcome pack + local $15 month
LOoking at Antenna for camp with Digital coming in.
Found what the channels will be post transition
Current Location: Willimantic, Maine,
USASign Affiliate Analog Digital Band Power City Distance Heading
WABI-TV CBS 5 19 UHF 465.0 kW Bangor 44.91 mi 158.95° WMEB-TV PBS 12 9 VHF 15.0 kW Orono 44.91 mi 158.95° WLBZ NBC 2 2 UHF 2.37 kW Bangor 53.27 mi 137.10° WVII-TV ABC 7 7 UHF 14.5 kW Bangor 55.74 mi 132.40° WCBB PBS 10 10 UHF 15.3 kW Augusta 85.29 mi 200.51° WPFO 23 23 213.0 kW Waterville 85.29 mi 200.51°
The data says we need a single direction Medium or Long distance antenna (40-70 miles) for 5, 12,2 7. The 20 degree separation is fine.
Do you get the Red Sox on TV ? I know that the NESN sports station on the radio has it... anyone know what the station # are?
thx
can quiet boats join the parade too? or just big loud ones?
I know it's early, but don't forget Bowerbank days on 7-8 August. Big boat parade forms up in Newell Cove near the public landing in Bowerbank. More to come. bsbwrbk
Good report G.W.
Sebec Report; week 1
The water has just come up to near 60 degrees the past few days
It should warm faster now as the weather has been great this past week. Black Flys are leaving for now.
Salmon are biting at 1-3 colors. I got 2 nice 15" yesterday and a bigger one that got away as my treble hook broke!
A Loon pair is nesting up here at the landing. I think the nest is neat the runway end.
The water level is perfect now. Hats off to the dam people at the dam! If it says this way we will have loon chicks and can watch their parents protect them from the Eagles in july.
Yes,there are 2 Eagle chicks in the nest by the castle. I've only seen one adult so far.
I have not bass fished Sebec much yet. I think it has been too cold and the bass are still in prespawn from what I see. There are a few big ones up at Early's falls I hear. . . I go to a shallow lake tomorrow that should be in peak spawn for bass, south branch. Wish us luck!
Hi speed internet is nice when it is on and working. Ours has shut down from time to time all week. We are learning the bugs and how to recycle our setup. I bet you can check your email in the river in front of Packards.
The music in monson was good last night. All had fun.
And Mike has climbed Borestone twice so far this year! What is his summer record for Borestone hikes?
Boy this sure beats the lincoln tunnel helix!
-GW
WOW....that's beautiful
Check out the sunrise at Today's Images. Here is the direct link: http://www.sebeclake.net/sebeclake/p1.jpg
-Mike
The fireworks at the beach are scheduled for the D-F Homecoming on August 1. No knowledge of any on the 4th.
I hear that this year, Fireworks at the town beach on the 4th! Can view from the boat, but no Open containers... Oh O.K. ;~)
R.S.D.
Thanks B.C., However We are required to be home this Weekend. Boo Hoo. See yah after that. Have fun in the dirt.
R.S.D.
Steve, nice job. I saw a few boats. Maybe we will be out there tomorrow night.
-Mike
Mike There is a Lot of boats looking at the sunset tonight in the Narrows and you got some to as I was adjusting the focus . Stick around if you are stiil on line Steve
RSD
Just want to get the news! The jetski comes up tomorrow with Sunfish. i expect to get my first ride ever this weekend... Gravel should be in the culvert + kubota coming at noon on Saturday... Maybe chipper late Saturday or a couple weeks from now.
Need Kubota? give me a yell
Then to enjoy the lake!
BC
http://www.teamstore.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2716504 ;~)
Got a new flat screen T-V get more channels than before some digital freeze however. better overall in Tim's cove. Same roof antenna as with the old set.
T-V not a priority at camp!
Thinking about a wide screen for the Sea-doo?
R.S.D.
RE: JP at 11:37, Well said - Summer Season's Greetings right back at ya! This lake (and web site for that matter) is a truly unique and special place. As a tiny-timer I can't wait to get back to our little corner of paradise on Ram Island Point. Looking forward to getting the whole family back together again for lobstahs at the lake on the 4th! Lucky too that I only need a car to get there when time permits. The rest have to hop on planes to join the fun. It's worth it... ~L
RE: Tuesday June 02, 2009 08:40 AM Hey GW . . .
iphone pix snapped answer-
DUH
I snapped the rainbow photo via web cam software - I captured the web cam image from Mike's view from my web cam viewer software on my phone at packards. Any image on an iPhone screen can be captured and emailed instantly. Packards has HI Speed WIFI now everywhere now. As we walk the grounds the smart phone/laptop hops from one local network to the next, Works great.
At the PAckard's page I have six cam images tiled that I can see on my phone. I can see much of our area's local weather at a glance on my phone(thanks SebecTec). Look Here:
http://www.modularsound.com/packards.html
halfway down the page.
100 years ago they got the first electric lights in the state here, or so they say. and Now WIFI HI speed.
Next I hear the fish will jump in your boat just for asking. No rod needed.
-GW
I want to wish everyone that is either a full timer resident or like myself just a part timer, to have a wonderful and memorable time at the best place on earth, "OUR" Sebec Lake!! in the 2009 season. Happy boating, fishing, relaxing,and spending those forever endless times that are so precious, Sebec the peaceful sancuary. JP@ The Cedars
P.S - Never take this place for granted, Lucky people we are!!
Well.. the Sebec 4 had our weekend. Fishing was at best fair. Our usual hot spots didn't yeild much. Lot of samll Salmon and Togue. We got a couple of keeper Sat. and made for a nice dinner. The highlight of the weekend was trying to outrace a squall From Packards to Greely. It caught up to us 1/4 mile from the landing and hit us with a downpour and 40 mph gusts. Ended in 15 mins. What a ride !
Pelly
We have a converter box and roof top antennae, we can get abc 7 and fox 7.1 and 7.2 We used to get 2,5,7 and 12.We b
Thanks for the report on the antennae. They tell us it is not good to watch TV... I guess with the new fangle digital TV, we can't even get the news....that might also be a blessing is disguise!
We have a roof antenna and been able to get 2,5,7 and 12. Lately just 2 and 5 come in. Purchased the converter box and it will not work. Talked to others around the lake their boxes not working either! Called Daves World----going to Direct TV.
Hey GW, how could you have snapped the rainbow with your Iphone from Packard's when it's obvious the rainbow was in the small lake?
I am chiming in to thank Steve for the view from the Narrows.. Really pretty. Hope to be up that way towards the end of the month. RG. Apopka, Fl.
Hey GW, thanks for keeping us informed of all that is Sebec Lake. I'm going to be up there for 2 weeks starting end of June, never had 2 weeks in a row off and I'm so excited...definatley won't want to return to the real world.
Last year Cinco July-O was a make up event for the unfortunate few who found themselves working on the 4th.
This year there is no such conflict, but I will still keep up the tradition of celebrating on the 5th of July, Cinco July-O!(that way we can still go to other 4th celebration partys the day before)
last year at Cinco July-O we all . . . hang on, what happens at Cinco July-O stays forgotten at Cinco July-O.
-GW
GW Cinco July is my b'day. What is your interest in that day, or did you mean quatro July? Courious, bsbwrbk
Hey Stephen Rainsford:
Nice web image today - I like the new aim and view- Thanks!
HI All:
I snapped the rainbow on my iphone's screen snapshot yesterday too! The WIFI always on on my phone at the camp is too much. Works out at the barn too.
Here is my report from today. I launched my boat. Water is at normal height now. 58-52 degrees. It is warmer in front of the stream at the castle. In front of the back bays it is still COLD 52 degrees! I see no bass spawning yet. We have 2 loons, a nesting pair investigating nest sites up by us now. One is fishing out by the markers today. Perhaps the mate is is on or rebuilding the nest - I will investigate. I saw the eagle on the nest with 2 chicks that pop their heads up and back down like in a "Whack-a-mole" game!
I only caught a small white perch as I trolled for bass. I will use the salmon rods tomorrow and report back then. I stopped by Monson and saw my friends at the Store. They all seem just fine.
Glad I am not commuting in and out of NYC any more!
I need to split some kindling now for the stove, but . . . Now it is happy hour. Tonight I will practice for "cinco july-o"
-GW
PS: The Boulders camp is gone! It is being rebuilt. I snapped pix I will upload to my gallery soon.
In Tims Cove, I only [barely] got channel 5 with my indoor antenna. I was going to get an amplified multi-directional antenna and mount on the roof.
There is a site that showed, based on map, what channels are accessable... It showed 2, 5, 12 on the Bowerbank narrows shore but nothing on the Tims Cove area... Is this expected?
I have a rainbow shot from Saturday night too! nice ending of the day...
fewer black flies... or maybe they weren't as hungry...
After the rain, how's the water level? Thanks!
After the rain, how's the water level? Thanks!
Chesuncook Lake House is watching a hummingbird feeder with their SebecTec webcam:
http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html
-Mike
Anyone have news on current/expected TV reception as we shift to digital? I've always pulled in channels 2, 5, and 7 with a rafter-mounted antenna. I've bought my digital converter, but was wondering if anyone has already converted and how results were. I'm skeptical...
hi speed is broadest band!
better than comcast at in jersey!
I can listen to my radio stations around the world and also hear RFS anywhere on the grounds!
I get my boat's credentials today and I will get my mooselooks wet(I hope)
-GW
Nice weekend, No bugs to speak of. Water temp 62Deg. I had to go in to make dock repairs.
Is your Hi Speed Broadband?
Welcome back to civilization, GW. How many salmon ya caught so far. :-) Gil
greetings from Packard's Camps Folks!
WE HAVE HI-SPEED!
-GW
I'll be glad when GW gets here. Someone do the research on "dairy-o". I have no idea about its origin.
The green in the tree was the copper oxide. Keeps the bugs out.
HI - HO THE DAIRY-O
ONE MORE DAY TO GO!
-GW
HI - HO THE DAIRY-O
ONE MORE DAY TO GO!
-GW
6:31 that tree might have ben dead but i bet it was still green. Tim
6:31 that tree might have ben dead but i bet it was still green. Tim
I didn't have to kill a tree to build my dock. By the time I got to the lumber yard, it was already dead.
hi ho the . . .
"does any one know what a Dairy-o is anyway?"
. . . HI HO THE DAIRY-O
2 MORE DAYS TO GO!
-GW
I just sold my aluminum docks for a couple of reasons:
With the lake rising and falling, I needed to re-adjust the height... a floating dock is self-correcting,
My dock was an L. The L section was not that large and took 5 of us to unbolt it and carry it out of the water... the main section was on a wheels making it more managable. Last fall at 51 degrees water temp, it was not a wonderfully enriching experience but was indebted to my wonderful neighbors for their help.
Using a small trailer, I can pluck the floating docks from the water and stack on shore by myself in the future -or- get the gang together to de-dock the lake...
I just sold my aluminum docks for a couple of reasons:
With the lake rising and falling, I needed to re-adjust the height... a floating dock is self-correcting,
My dock was an L. The L section was not that large and took 5 of us to unbolt it and carry it out of the water... the main section was on a wheels making it more managable. Last fall at 51 degrees water temp, it was not a wonderfully enriching experience but was indebted to my wonderful neighbors for their help.
Using a small trailer, I can pluck the floating docks from the water and stack on shore by myself in the future -or- get the gang together to de-dock the lake...
Well the drift sock really worked to slow the troll last weekend. We managed to slow our 75HP down to 1.3 mph with it deployed. That said, we still didn't catch any fish but did get a couple of bumps which was an improvement. A word of advice to Sebec boaters: Make sure your registration and invasive species stickers are up to date. We heard the warden was on the lake last weekend checking stickers although we never did run into him. ~L
Very true about aluminum docks, I'd love one if I could afford it....way expensive..
aluminum docks are light weight last a long time come all ready built. and you dont have to kill a tree to build one. Tim
My ten year old dock is P/T, but the design I used called for styro billits that holds it up out of the water. Of course, the lower "fenders" get wet whenever the water moves (wake, wind, what ever). I was concerned about P/T on the lake, but I am told there is no leaching, and I've spied trout hiding under it. My wife and I are in our 60's, and the shore line is five feet above water level. We lay cedar logs under the bottom planks and haul it out with our F-150. No problem. (She could do it herself but doesn't want me to look useless.)
sorry for the double post PR
Up date from the Dover Dozen: Last month no luck fishing, Two weeks ago while testing the new(old) run about we boated 4 salmon two colors out(lead core)joe smelt and top water mono tiny silver top water. All small but fun none the less, Can any one explain why the state would stock lake trout in Sebec? The Dozen should be hitting the lake again by June 10 thru the weekend hope to see you on the water.
"Wet hooks an tight lines" PR-DoverDozen
Up date from the Dover Dozen: Last month no luck fishing, Two weeks ago while testing the new(old) run about we boated 4 salmon two colors out(lead core)joe smelt and top water mono tiny silver top water. All small but fun none the less, Can any one explain why the state would stock lake trout in Sebec? The Dozen should be hitting the lake again by June 10 thru the weekend hope to see you on the water.
"Wet hooks an tight lines" PR-DoverDozen
I get white cedar cheaper than pressure treated at HD or any big box store. One of the local fellows cuts it to "my" size and delivers so I am saving money by shopping locally, and supporting the local folks.. We all win!
How about a boat-ramp made from pink granite, nice?
White cedar is nice but a bit $$$$ One advantage is it's probably lighter to move around. For the money I'll use the green wood (P.T.)A good book on the topic is this one I bought a copy before starting work on mine.http://www.buy.com/prod/the-dock-manual-designing-building-maintaining/q/loc/106/30476201.html Pressure treated wood is not a danger, http://factsfacts.com/MyHomeRepair/CCAwood.htm
All wood is very heavy at the end of the year, at pull out time.
R.S.D.
The 'Sebec 4' are on the way ! Should hit camp about about 5 pm Thurday. Maybe some fishing at Little Bennett till the the main event on Sebec. I will post a fishing report on Monday.
Pelly
I will build the docks out of white cedar cut locally. Because you seem to have good luck, do you seal the docks with anything. I will not paint the dock, but would consider sealing it before splashing it... may also help for removing dirt and crud.
thanks again!
To the folks asking about the floating dock. I've had the same one for ten years now so I've learned quite a bit about them. First, no two years on Sebec are quite the same. What ever you use to secure your dock you should allow for rising and lowering of water level. Second. develop a good plan for putting it in and taking it out with the least effort. Every thing else depends on your exact location and what you plan to do on your dock. Good luck. Oh, one more thing; although it's seems a nice thing to do, don't feed the ducks from your dock. They'll think it's theirs and make a nice mess of it.
Oh, yeah, you might want to go back to the discussion around May 7 on this guestbook. I posted a link where you can read the actual FERC agreement about water level management on Sebec Lake. It is a lot more complicated than you might think! Gil
Well there certainly has been a lot of discussion about what is normal. I think the number is 322.8' above sea level which I believe is the height of the splashboards. When the lake level gets to the top of the splashboards, it spills over the top. Most years, this will be a pretty normal level but plan on exceptions if we have a lot of heavy rain. The lake can go higher because even with both gates open, there is just no place for the water to go but up. Gil
Many thanks to those folks that worked on getting Tim's Cove graded. The road was remarkably better from the Willimantic marker through Tims Code. The only section that is still a bit rough is the Gilford section... do they grade each year?
many thanks
Gil,
After we gain the 8", is this the normal level of the lake for the summer season? Being our first year, we do not know what "normal" is. This helps us understand what we want to do with building floating docks also.
Thanks
Water level still coming up. Looks like about 8" more to reach the top of the splash boards. One gate still open. Camp is ready, where's the warm weather? Gil
Windy today kept the bugs away for the most part. nice weekend!
R.S.D.
You are very welcome. Thanks everyone for your comments. -Mike
Actually the cam view is quite nice - I love the sunsets that I could only previously see if I was down in south cove at dusk. You do have one of the best views.
Thanks!
-gw
I hate the borestone cam because it reminds me of being stuck here in jersey
but, hi ho the dairy - o
LESS than 1 week to GO!
-GW
My wife and I really enjoy the Borestone cam. Great shot.
Rick & Helen Brown Colorado Springs
Mike, thanks for the post of Bill Larrabee. I miss his site - a very dedicated man.
Schoodic Lake George
1 more week to go,
1 MORE WEEK TO GO,
HI hO the DaiRY - O
1 more week to go - - -
-GW
Thanks to Steve, Ellen, & Mike ... This Ole Florida Boy is really liking the view of Borestone. Equally as pretty as Mike's cam. Makes a great shot for your wallpaper on a big screen monitor !
Rich G. Apopka, Fl.
We got the Borestone cam back online (and thanks to Steve and Ellen) Enjoy! -Mike
Went fishing in the Allagash area yesterday and I'll have to admit the black flies were brutal! It was a beautiful day and there were lots of moose out in the roads catching the breeze. All but one stood in the road for the camera. Going to Bowerbank this afternoon for the weekend. Hope the flies behave. Gil
Hey everybody, here is a special report from WABI-TV on Bill Larrabee and the Sebec Lake Weather Station: Part 1 - http://www.wabi.tv/news/5947/sebec-lake-weather-station-part-1
Part 2 - http://www.wabi.tv/news/5966/sebec-lake-weather-station-part-2
-Mike
Heard the water level has risen quite a bit. That will be great for the big boats going in this weekend.
Hey, GW Got your salmon pole read? Don't listen to all the rumors. There ain't no stinking black flies around Sebec Lake. Gil
feelin' just a little frisky folks . . .
. . . hi ho the dairy-o, less than 2 weeks to go!
Hey Gil - Get to work on those black flys. I expect them to all be gone when I arrive on 5/31.
:)
!
-GW
Thanks to you folks who have checked in to the Tim's cove Home page, the site is mostly functional now. Great effort By Dave Inglehart, President of T.C.P.O.A. It will be a great way to keep up to date on Tim's Cove Issues. Please "bookmark" it.
Red Sea Doo
Nice image from Chesuncook today: http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/video.jpg
will the tims cove web site have a loud & pink blog?
The lake is beautiful today, maybe the black flies will die off for the upcoming long weekend..ha ha ha ha...
Ayuh, we picked up a couple of new megawatt units in last trip. -M
time to change the AAs in your eletric fly-swattah
-GW
Nice web for Tims Cove
Tree in the woods fell and pulled the service head andpipe from top of meter off the house and onto the ground... Took phone too and that worked fne until it began to rain...
There are a few other trees in the woods that are leaning and "could" take the street power with it.
I spoke to CMP last week (Thursday) and they said that the trees had taken some street power lines down but are now fixed...
TC177
TC 177
On your Friday May 15, Post. Was a camp in "Tims Cove riped off" or the power line to the camp riped down. ???
Jet Turbine Boat
good for bucks cove huh? RE: Sunday May 17, 2009 02:13 PM Coming to Sebec this summer!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDjKRw6WZ2w&feature=related
Jet Turbine Boat
good for bucks cove huh? RE: Sunday May 17, 2009 02:13 PM Coming to Sebec this summer!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDjKRw6WZ2w&feature=related
We should have the narrows cam back online by Memorial Day weekend. Please be patient :) -Mike
nice day yesterday at the lake... cleaning up, setting up, hope to get electricity soon... sigh... did not have to eat dinner because I ate enough black flies!
Rain overnight...hear the patter on the roof...nice sound Rainy today... very quiet
TC177
Gil'
I didn't get a permit. That little sparker belongs to mother nature.
bsbwrbk
Coming to Sebec this summer!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDjKRw6WZ2w&feature=related
1:32 p.m. The Bowerbank Weirs Beach?
I'D like to post a new site for Tim's cove people. The site is still being constructed, however the home page is ready. Stay tuned!
"T.C.P.O.A." http://www.timscove.org/
R.S.D.
9:07 well said. Now, anyone know the status of the proposed Bowerbank Narrows Bridge?
9:07 well said. Now, anyone know the status of the proposed Bowerbank Narrows Bridge?
I have been to winnipisaukee(or whatever)
I watched a sunset in august in wolfboro
very pretty
too bad there were tons of big boats pulling large wakes keeping the 2 police boats busy all evening in the cove(200+ boats in a cove the size of south cove - glad police were patrolling) the sunset was nice and it had this neat blue flashing tint from the police boat beacons.
the local person standing next to me looked at it all and said to me, heaven . . . isn't it.
I only thought - yeah right
Folks - Sebec is so so special - we really have a fantastic secret up here in the maine woods.
I am not ready for a McDonalds at Greeleys yet
I do have to take offense at the input on Winnipesaukee. Although there may be large boats, not everyone drives large, loud, boats. Some enjoy the tranquility of the gorgeous enclosed lake also. Have you checked out the water quality? Have you looked at the incredible views from every point on the lake? Have you seen the MANY loon sanctuaries? I'm afraid there will be loud boats and beer drinking fishermen anywhere, you can't judge the majority by the minority. I grew up on Lake Winnipesaukee and it is a beautiful New England Lake. Sebec is also beautiful and holds different qualities. But, as with everything, please don't judge by what you might not have experienced yourself. Enjoy your summer on Sebec, I will too.
I haven't posted in a while.I hope the water level is up soon . Myself and the Sebec 4 are coming up the weekend of the 30th to slay some fish. Any more fishing reports ? As for the loud boat.Bring it Winnipesaukee in NH. They love that stuff down there. A big engine,12 pack of beer , and a chance to chase down some Loons.That's a Winni boater.
toss mother in-law overboard on a long rope - slowest way
:{)
Splash boards are on one gate closed. Tim
troll in reverse
?
slowest way :)
Drift socks? http://www.thefind.com/apparel/browse-magnum-series-drift-socks
R.S.D.
9:41 PM
I use a 5 gallon bucket. Paced my boat with the help one of the Lake trolling "expert's", and the bucket brought me right to his speed.
Anybody ever use a drift sock or drag buckets to slow the troll? We don't have the benefit of a kicker motor and the 75 hp 4-stroke seems to keep us moving too fast to find the fish. I think I might need to slow the boat down. ~L
Tims Cove had issues with electricity this week. CMP said they spent 17 hours in there yesterday and were on their 7 hour rest so they hope to connect power in the morning to the camp, which was riped off a couple of weeks ago.
Had local electrician recommended and was very easy to work with..
TC177
bsbwrbk, did you get a burning permit before you lit it off? :-) Gil
Gil, The power outage was due to a burning transformer in my yard. I had nothing to do with it, but the hydro was timely when considering the day they had. bsbwrbk
Lost the power for 90 minutes in Bowerbank. A wild, windy day. The black flies were blown north a few miles. Not a one to be found along the shore.
They worked on the splash boards today and they are mostly done. Just the northern end of the dam left to do. One gate is closed (finally). Gil
PS: GW, I had a long, shiny silver thing about 16 1/2" long for supper tonight. I'm one ahead of you so far!
Very interesting day. Most fire departments were called out due to wind events. All those "hanging dead branches" are now on the ground - or on your camp roof.
bsbwrbk
Didn't take too long. Chicken Cove power is out in Dover-Foxcroft: http://www3.cmpco.com/outage/roadoutages.aspx?town=00221650
This should be interesting:
WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
Thanks Steve. -Mike
Mike Nice job of west webcam pictures today. I think you've got it down. Steve R
Well, good things always tease us and bad things don't so if Sebec is teasing you, then you have a good life! When all the pressures of the day mount, I get to look at a picture out my front windows onto Sebec Lake as my screen saver and then I remember why I have a pressure filled job.
8-)
hey 11:21 who hates the web cam as it's teasing you...just remember, you can't see the millions of black flies flying around waiting for you...hope that helps...
I clipped on of those maps to my boat's floor
great for trollin and winnin salmon contests
-gw
Hi Folks! I wanted to post an unsolicited plug for the lake chart for sale on this site. I ordered one last week to replace the laminated table placemat we were using for the last 10 years. The new chart is a great size (11x17) and folds down even smaller. It has great detail of the lake including ATON descriptions. AND, it arrived in my mailbox in 2 days! Thanks again Mike! ~L
i hate the new web cam more today than yesterday
but not as much as tomorrow!(sonny & cher)
it's teasing me!
You can get to Today's Photos from this link: http://www.sebeclake.net/htm/todays_images.htm Remember to do a refresh to bring up the latest images -Mike
GW, Thanks, the wife and I now have a date planned with the salmon in September. Hope I don't get stood up... <;)(((((((>=< ~L
"moderate" is too nice a term for the black flies at my camp. If I had weighed 10 lbs less they'd lugged me off yesterday. Gil, I too stopped by the dam yesterday. I feel the crew is doing what they can. That 3-4 inches of water over the dam is enough to carry a man off the edge. I used to work the generaters at Browns mill years ago. Working on the dam is is not an exact science, but mistakes are rarely forgiven. bsbwrbk
Put 14 docks in today. water still low which makes it easyer. but the water is still very cold too. Tim
Gil, thanks for bug report..so they have arrived...here's hoping they stay moderate..
Bug Report :-) Worked around the camp in Bowerbank yesterday afternoon and would have to consider the black flies "moderate". They were there but didn't bother too badly. Gil
So spoiled already, I miss Steve's webcam....hope all is o.k...can anyone give a bug report for today?
RE: GW, I've never seen the September salmon jumping up the falls, but I sure would like to. Can I take my boat close enough to take a look or is this a drive then hike or bike adventure? I'm up for it either way so please let me know. Thanks,
~L
we park our 14 foot boat on the left and sit on the rocks
Or ypu can drive
dont forget shippond stream too.
pick a sunny afternoon in mid september
-GW
Have not herd from the Dover Dozen lately.Have any of you been fishing on Sebec yet.
Gil, Thanks for the dam reports. My dam opinion: once it filled back up the lake was been quite high the last 2 years. We adjusted the dock legs as high as they could go, but the decking spent quite a bit of time under water. This makes for interesting loading and landing for sure. :-) Here's hoping for a quick refill then maybe a little more water over the dam this year!
GW, I've never seen the September salmon jumping up the falls, but I sure would like to. Can I take my boat close enough to take a look or is this a drive then hike or bike adventure? I'm up for it either way so please let me know. Thanks,
~L
Hey 02:48! I can totally relate!!! with all the craziness of this world I think Sebec is the only place left to run to!!! I have to wait till the end of June to be at my camp! I envy you, only 3 weeks to go!!! Enjoy!
Here's the latest on the water level. Still very low. The construction of the splash boards is underway. The iron pins that they place on the top of the dam to hold the boards are all in place. The plywood has been placed on maybe 20% of the dam. Both ends are high and dry but there is still water going over the top in the center of the dam.
I surmise that the rain we had Saturday was enough to bring the water up a little (or at least slow down the level dropping). There was about 3" in the bottom of my boat this afternoon. Both gates are open and if the rain holds off a few days we might be in luck. I'm planning another trip to camp on Thursday so I'll post again Thursday night. Gil
I cant stand the web cams! They taunt me!
I need to be at the LAKE! 3 more weeks to go 3 more weeks to go - hi ho the dairy-oh . . . 3 more fricken weeks . . .
-GW
Peggy Goodridge Daughter of the late Olie & Rosamond Goodridge
You can thank GW, he keeps pushing me onward.. -M
Thank you Mike for today's image link, it was missed...you're the best...you take such good care of us all. ;)
Today's Images link is now working. -Mike
11:16 AM
Don't be too sure about that - I notice you're already repeating yourself. (BIG grin)
You can really see the difference between big lake and small lake conditions. As soon as you pass throuth the narrows it's a big change.
6:24 I am 62 . and will never be an old cogger if it makes me like you.
6:24 I am 62 . and will never be an old cogger if it makes me like you.
Mike the site keeps getting better,... You do a great job, many thanks also to the host of the additional web cam, very nice!
SH
Yesterday's was one of the more interesting time-lapses in a while. See it here: http://www.sebeclake.net/timeLapse.htm -Mike
7:17
's OK, you'll get over it - might take you longer than some, but sooner or later you'll turn into one of us old dudes and grumble about loud kids.
Be careful out there.......we'd hate to see you miss codger-hood. :)
noisy boat again , eh . . .
-GW :)
KJ
My son and I were up and stopped by to see if you were around... Electrical damaged requires an electrician but that is fine, he will be in on Monday or Tuesday... We will be up next weekend to open up.. hard to open without power!
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We heard the boats today and honestly, it brought a smile across my face because when we were staying with friends, it was very quiet. We guessed that the gas price last year not only limited people from coming to the lake, but if they got here, there was no boating which made me sad. Glad to hear the boats.
Sorry about my hours of chainsawing.. darn Cedar ate my power line so had to get it cleared but I think we are done.
Tims Cove was in good shape... Thanks to lots of people that we know work hard to keep it up!
Saw the Pink Lady for the first time.
Good thunderstorm last night!
Darn those folks at the town hall are nice in Maine... In Mass, they snarl and grump at you,... registering boats are too darn easy and its one stop shopping!
Maine, the way life should be.
BC
10:46 you know what relaxes me? going 60 in a boat .burning rubber with a fast car . passing a long line of cars on a loud motorcycle. what do you think about kids laughing. singalongs around a camp fire. dont forget those pesky four wheelers and dirt bikes. to much noise for ya.stay home. long hard winter. summer is for fun!!!!!!!!! you didint tell me your name. why should I tell you mine?
Maybe the noise from the older motors is becoming more obvious now that so many have the newer, quieter ones. I'd like to swap my oldie for a four stroke but alas the economy is not cooperating.
I do try to use my chainsaw, a necessary evil, mid-day on week days when fewer people are around.
Now and then we get new people, like the Elvis wannabe across the pond, who have no idea how sound travels. But they soon learn. We hear a few rowdy parties, but compared to other lakes, darn few. I don't recall one ruckus from a jet ski all last summer.
Even mid-summer, it's real quiet all week and reasonable on weekends. Everyone is considerate.
I figure what little noise we do get is pay-back for my youth. Wouldn't be surprised to find there were a few celebrations after our generation graduated and moved on. :)
There is also a floatplane on the lake. Should you vote him off as well? And sometimes people use chainsaws that echo across the lake. And the airforce sometimes buzzes the lake with with an F16. What is noise can be subjective? The fireworks on July 4 keep me awake... :)
I heard that noisy boat alot last summer. I hope someone buys it that lives on a different lake. He does not take other people into consideration when he runs around with the noise. I am sure I am one of many that dislike that boat.
That link didn't make it quite right. An appreciation of Maine: http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/04/21/4145215.htm
The water temperature probe is tied to the bottom out about 10 feet and is now under about 1ft of water.
An appreciation of Maine: http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/04/21/4145215.htm-Mike
wow - water warms up fast - all that rain water or turnover?
Gil: it's just different now days, for reasons already stated. So, It is what it is, shrug.
R.S.D.
10:46 No, it's a noisy boat intentionally. He rarely runs it however, be thankful. Rumor is, it may be for sale at some point.
R.S.D.
Gil: it's just different now days, for reasons already stated. So, It is what it is, shrug.
R.S.D.
The boats are back on the lake and the one that I dread hearing all summer is back. You can hear this boat from one lake to the other. People come to the lake to relax! Can't he do something to this boat so it doesn't make so much noise?????????????????
Woops, forgot to sign my name to my post (8:31 AM) Gil
RSD, I wonder if when setting these regulations to protect the fish spawn, the loons and other waterfowl have been overlooked by the nice folks in Augusta that make these regulations? I think I've identified a person at DEP that I can call and chat with about just this issue. I intend to do that and I will pass along anything I learn.
I can also imagine how difficult it is to regulate the water levels that we campowners expect (and demand). Sebec Lake encompases a 327 square mile watershed. All that water has to go thru that relatively small dam.
After reading the dam operators water management plan, I am just a little more tolerant of water fluctuations. Just a little!
I wish everyone who is concerned about the water levels would read it. I'll post it again:
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/nvcommon/NVViewer.asp?Doc=11514295:0
Saw a loon this morning on the east webcam. See: http://sebeclake.blogspot.com/ -Mike
Agreed, let's take care of the loons for a few weeks, we owe them that, then we'll have plenty of summer for the water level we want. Hey, didn't stop me from kayaking last weekend...had Tim's cove all to myself. I was able to follow some loons as they fished. So beautiful. Have any of you been within 20 feet of a loon when it decides to call out? good lord, thought I'd lose my hearing. so beautiful. KJ 187TC
Thanks Gil:
A few things I didn't know. As always you get the inside scoop. However I'd trade "Ice damaged" eggs for Loon chicks any day. ;/
How did Nature ever manage without the D.E.P. Were there no Salmon then?
Red Sea Doo
mike - good news!
CAMP ITHACA brand is going to offer "third arm and hand" for folk like you who need an extra hand!
-gw
I put the boat lift in its usual position today. The water will have to come up 32" before I can use it. Just another measure of the lake level. Like others around the lake, my only concern is for the loon population. All the other stuff can wait. Good time to pick up that junk we dropped off the dock last year. bsbwrbk
Hey, somebody give Mike another hand! This site just keeps getting better and better. Thanks Mike (and Steve for that beautiful view of the Big Lake).
Hey, somebody give Mike another hand! This site just keeps getting better and better. Thanks Mike (and Steve for that beautiful view of the Big Lake).
GW, all these things are possible however I only have two hands... ;) -Mike
narrows cam time lapse!
NARROWS CAM TIME LAPSE!!
I WANT TO SEE 4TH JULY NARROWS TIME LAPSE !!!
-GW
Hi All:
Nice loon cam huh!
I am sure we had no loon chicks last summer due to hi water.
RE: "just let Gil sweet talk the guys at the dam itself!" Yes I like this approach - no red tape needed. leave out the big-lake-icans and the narrow-crats.
I like the lake when it is down a bit. Landings and beaches are bigger and out of the water.
Salmon do spawn first, then the togue. It must be hard to gauge water level vs rainfall vs splashboards in the fall.
Have any of you ever sat on the rocks mid september at the falls and watched the salmon jump? Usually mid afternoon on a sunny day - quite the site! 5-7/minute when they get going. Big ones too.
I'd like to see the togue on the spawn beds. What time of year do they spawn? Sebec bass usually spawn 1st or 2nd week of june - then the sunfish occupy their beds next cycle in early july.
It would be cool to have an underwater "Spawn cam" . . .
hmmm . . .
meanwhile we are all getting hi-speed wifi now, and I can get good 3g coverage on much of the lake and in the north woods.
now if I can only get that big bass out by brown point . . .
ps: we're all good at the ice out guesing - how about Sebec meet and greet in south cove date guess? - what's good for all you folks? Any more ideas - early august - 4th weekend?
-GW
If anyone wants some interesting reading about water levels on Sebec Lake you might want to read this document in the Federal Energy Regulatory Comission's eLibrary. It might clear up some of the common misconceptions about the water level requirements at Sebec Lake.
http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/nvcommon/NVViewer.asp?Doc=11514295:0 Gil
Gil
RSD, yes I remember those days, too. That was before the DEP. The dam now operates under a Maine DEP license that requires the lake to be drawn down twice a year. The first drawdown must be in late October, prior to the fall rains, after most lake salmon migrate up the inlet streams and prior to the time when lake trout lay their eggs in the shallows of Sebec Lake. Once these eggs have been laid, the lake must again be filled to avoid ice damage to the eggs during spawning season. The second drawdown occurs in the late winter so that the lake is at its lowest possible level (down 5.6’) prior to the spring ice out, thaw and run-off. The goal of these bi-modal drawdowns is to store as much flow as possible for recreation by the lakeshore cottage owners and to maximize Sebec project’s power production.
I couldn't read the gauge at the dam tonight because all the numbers under the "normal" water level are slimy and aren't readable, but I bet it is at least 5.6' below normal - something like 316' or 317'.
As much as we all hate to see the water fluctuation, there seems to be a reason for it. I agree with you and G.W. about the loons. I usually see lots of chicks - last summer I didn't see a one!
What's the answer? I sure don't know but I guess nothing is like the good old days. Gil
Normal water level is 322 ft, That has been established already! the trick is holding the Dam ownership accountable.
I went up to camp this afternoon to bail out the boat. As others have said, the lake is VERY low. Both gates in the dam are open and the top of the dam is almost dry. Maybe an inch or so of water going over the top. I also noticed that there was a large pile of new 4x4s and a load of new plywood sitting in the driveway by the gate to the powerhouse. Another pile of 4x4s and a bunch of the iron pins were piled up on the other side of the dam. These weren't there last weekend. I am assuming this is the materials to build the splash boards.
You might remember that I posted last year on May 29th that they were working on Sunday afternoon, Memorial Day weekend, to install the boards and the guys were out on top of the dam with an inch or two of water still going over the top.
If they do in fact get the boards up this weekend, we will be almost 3 weeks ahead of last year! It won't take very long before the lake is back up where we all want it.
Again, I repeat, I don't have ANY connection with the dam nor do I even know anyone who does. Gil
Gil:
I remember when "they" let the water out in the fall of the year, and then the water would be low enough to put the boards on in the early spring. Now they leave the water high and the ice smashes every thing up all winter, only to let it out in the spring. Water foul nest too low, then the water comes up, swamps the nests.
The new dam owners are nice to talk to perhaps? They can't manage water level worth a DAMN!!
I fear the loon population on Sebec will be negatively impacted if this continues!!! it already has actually.
R.S.D.
I agree with 4:35. A call to a fed/state administration concerning the environment could generate problems no one wants to live with. (ie. "The dam will be monitored by federal agents whose wages and other costs such as housing will be defered by a fee imposed upon all waterfront landowners; etc., etc., etc.") Let's not go there. Patience is much cheaper.
Yeah, let's get the EPA and DEP involved. Then it'll require an environmental impact statement every time a gate is opened/closed to return to a normal water level...of course they'll first have to review the 100-year flood data, survey residents within the Sebec drainage basin, etc before they can even determine what "normal" really is. In the meantime maybe they'll seek an injunction to cease any regulation of the water level until the environmental impact statement is completed in, say ten years from now. ...maybe we should just let Gil sweet talk the guys at the dam itself!
GW, thanks for sharing the "live-loon-cam" with us, it's incredible!!! LA in TC
http://www.modularsound.com/packards.html
I have 6 maine web cams tiled on the page
you can watch the weather roll across sebec and the state!
GW
I hope that someone has contacted the EPA and the DEP about the Dam owners and opperators.
My Dam 2 cents
The loons cant nest if the water goes up and down in June. I am glad they will get the work done quickly. Last year we had little or no loons hatch as the water was up and down all summer. I wish it was more constant. Last year, 2008, I felt the lake was a bit too high for most of the summer and only returned to a good level mid august. Loon nests were swamped.
I hope for another nesting pair near my dock again this season. Pass it on the the good dam folk Gil.
You will LOVE this one!
http://www.mnbound.com/live-loon-cam/
Water level needs to be just right for their egress to the lake and to return to the nest. The nest has to stay dry to keep warm for the hatch. I think it takes about 3-5 weeks or so. I am no expert.
-GW
My Dam 2 cents
The loons cant nest if the water goes up and down in June. I am glad they will get the work done quickly. Last year we had little or no loons hatch as the water was up and down all summer. I wish it was more constant. Last year, 2008, I felt the lake was a bit too high for most of the summer and only returned to a good level mid august. Loon nests were swamped.
I hope for another nesting pair near my dock again this season. Pass it on the the good dam folk Gil.
You will LOVE this one!
http://www.mnbound.com/live-loon-cam/
Water level needs to be just right for their egress to the lake and to return to the nest. The nest has to stay dry to keep warm for the hatch. I think it takes about 3-5 weeks or so. I am no expert.
-GW
Ampersand Sebec Lake Hydro, LLC bought the dam on 12-4-07. As far a I know they are the present owners. The people I have talked with at the dam have been friendly and helpful, sharing lots of information about the work they were doing. The corporate office (Boston phone number) has not responded to any of my email questions. I understand from various sources they do continue to honor the agreement with the Sebec Lake Assoc. regarding water levels. Someone at the Sebec Lake Assoc. could address that better than I.
I'm guessing that the reason for the low water level right now (based on 60+ years of personal observation) is they are trying to get the water level low enough to get people out on the dam and replace the splash boards (flash boards) that are washed away every year by the spring thaw. A week ago there was 6" or so of water still flowing over the dam. Closing the gates now would only delay the time to get the lake down to where they can work out on top of the dam. It's a Catch-22 situation. The splash boards have to be in place to hold the level up where it is supposed to be all summer. I guess we have to put up with low water in April and early May to get the level up where it belongs for the summer. My thoughts - Yours? Gil
I undestand that there is a new owner of the dam. Are they under a contract or obligation to maintain the level of the lake at certain levels at certain times of the year?
TC177
water level way down . impossible to launch a boat with any size at greeleys landing. Tim
Amazing view right now.
Love the new camera direction. Pan right a wee bit more and I can see my camp while sitting in Washington state.
Really like the second view. Vacationed in Maine October, 2005 and went through Dover-Foxcroft a couple of times. Love the area and have looked in on the Sebec Lake webcam ever since.
Go Ponies!
Dale McGrath Olympia, Washington
My springer spaniel swam a lot does that count?
Going up this weekend, anyone been swimming yet?? -Maddock
As for Tim's Cove cell coverage, I'm able to make and receive calls from a particular spot in our camp, as well as most any where around the camp. We have US Cell as a provider, but I think the true technology lies in the phone, you need a Nokia! ~LA in TC
Be there or be square: http://www.maineaudubon.org/news/07.02.2008_borestone_open_house.shtml
Hey Anglers ! How has the fishing been ? The 'Sebec 4'and myself are coming up the end of the month.Cold beer in hand, trolling for Togue and Salmon, and the best view in Maine !
Pelly
NICE PICTURE, of Boarstone from the narrows! Go Sebec Tech.
R.S.D.
Tim's Cove Rd. report, not bad, was passable this weekend no issues..helps that it had been dry for days, supposed to get rain this week so might make it a bit slick in spots with that wonderful clay mud, but otherwise just the usual few soft spots easy to negotiate and the typical pot holes. Go for it.
We had NO BUGS all weekend, we arrived Sat. and left Mon. afternoon. Water is low, dropped a good 6 inches while we were there. TC187
Hi Bob,
Glad to hear the power company is getting right on it. We did see the truck come to your camp. Regarding cell coverage, I'm assuming same as last year, we were able to make a call to Mass. from a certain spot this weekend...didn't try inside camp as it's never worked before.
Karla and Steve
wind from the east,
the fish bite the least
-GW
Love the new views of the lake!!! Thank you for all your hard work to bring us the beauty of Sebec 24/7!!!
Steve,
On Tim's Cove, was the cell coverage the same as last fall? We switched to verizon because we got coverage on the dock but no coverage in the house... thx
OK - joking aside . . .
Sunset tonight will be great on the new web cam!
Thanks steve for another GREAT view of the lake!
Graet image this morning just wish it were my boat out there fishing.Any fishing reports to share. RS.
GW, You better get up here soon. The salmon will be all gone! Gil
Forgot to thank Steve for teaming up with Mike and sharing his million dollar view of Borestone! I paddled up to the east side of the Narrows from Ram Island on Sunday morning just so I could see this view again. The lake was a mirror - perfectly still until after 9a. The loons followed me around for awhile and seemed to also be enjoying the view. Nice to be back for sure. ~L
CAMS CAMS CAMS
I hate those pesky cams!
They just make me want to come up to camp!
-GW
I HATE THE NEW CAMERA
it sux
I will never view it again!
. . . NOT
Thanks Steve and Mike.....great view at 7:55PM Sunday!!!! Ed & Jodi
WOW! Love the new camera angle with the sunset view of Borestone Mike. That IS a major new development - thanks!
In other exciting news, we're just back from Ram Island Point and Bowerbank has reliable cell service now! The same cell phone went from no bars on Columbus Day to three bars today - air card in the laptop worked too. First time I ever looked at the web cam while looking at the lake in person (I couldn't resist). No more "can you hear me now"? ~L
Steve Rainsford is generously sharing his view of Borestone with us on sebeclake.net. I'm sure we can all appreciate it! Thank you Steve, -Mike
Thanks Steve for the call! The folks from CMP came right out and disconnected "my re-aranged" lines from the pine tree that fell.
Will get the service line and weatherhead repaired next Saturday and hope to have power back in the afternoon.
Then will work with the telephone company after things the power lines are back in place.
Will be up on Saturday early morning.
Nice to know your new neighbors are watchin out for you.
I hope everyone has a good week
Bob
Mike, What's that new mountain? I don't recall seeing it before. :-) Volcanic activity north of Sebec Lake? Gil
Mike, Looks like a brand new picture?? Wassssuup? A new location?? RG Apopka, Fl.
The lake is slowly falling. Looks like about 8"-10" since we put the dock in a week ago. One gate is open and there is now just a little water going over the top of the dam. Hopefully they can get the top of the dam dry and get the splash boards on then get the lake back up to normal summer level BEFORE Memorial day. Gil
Mike,
You are going to get 12 more cameras around the lake and you are looking for volunteers to have the camera point out the front windows... me me me me...
8-)
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the black flies are out in force in the Bangor area as of this afternoon. We usually get them a week or so before Sebec Lake. Gil :-(
A major new development will be taking place - stand by a for few days - Mike
I know everyone is concerned about the whole swine flu epidemic that is going around.
There are a lot of expert opinions out there some more reputable than others. I have found a website that does a nice job making a clinical diagnosis on this possible pandemic:
www.doihavepigflu.com
I know everyone is concerned about the whole swine flu epidemic that is going around. There are a lot of expert opinions out there—some more reputable than others. I have found a website that does a nice job making a clinical diagnosis on this possible pandemic:
www.doihavepigflu.com
Thanks for the black fly report...anyone else out there been in tim's cove?...if we do hoard them, we'd be happy to spread the wealth ;)
black fly to bio fuel project?
how is the fishin?
Talked to a friend that live in DoverFoxcroft and he said that the black flies typically do not come out until Memorial Day "just when you are trying to put the garden in"
I've been working outside (Bowerbank shore) for three weeks. Loons, ants, yellow jackets, and grubs abound but no black flies yet. Tim's cove is a beautiful spot, but it seems to hoard the majority of black flies. Thanks T.C. bsbwrbk
No one that has gone in, has been seen again, It is thought that they were carried away by black flies...
8-)
Can someone give a lake black fly report, are they horrible?...or can you work outside without being carried away....?
Had a long hard day. went down to work on camp anyway. someone went by with a loud boat. made my day . I just love loud boats.
Wish i was there with a coooold beer!
Thanks 7:20, aside from the flies we'll love every second of being back at camp.
Telling someone not to go into Tims Cove is like telling a ten yearold not to open presents on Christmas morning.Have a great weekend at Tims Cove.
Telling someone not to go into Tims Cove road is like telling a ten yearold not to open there presents on Christmas morning. Have a great weekend in Tims Cove.
Sorry 10:11 we're headed to camp on Tim's Cove Rd this weekend to open up. If you drive slowly and don't pound into any pot holes, that doesn't damage the road further. Black flies...ugh. They were pretty bad last year, seen worse, but have a feeling they'll be bad this year given the weather. A good wind helps make it tolerable.
I like the upwind view
-GW
Katahadin of course!
From rt 7 from dextah to dovah
Hey people stay out of Tim's Cove until road has a chance to dry out . The more you travel and make ruts the more it is going to take to make road passable for everyone. The road was not made for early travel or giving people the idea that it is time to send in contractors with heavy trucks. Do us all a favor and wait another couple of weeks. Black flies are there so I've been told ..
The winners were John and Lisa on April 22. You will have to scroll down to see who won. I haven't had a chance to update the website. -Mike
Need some help. What is the mountain that you see covered with snow this time of year as you come into Dover from Route 7. It is absolutely beautiful. Thanks,
HEY MIKE, WHO WON ICE OUT?????
Went into Tim's Cove this past weekend. Road is in okay shape. Should be better by this coming weekend. Some soft spots and some snow. The culver on sebec shore rd has been fixed, I think. I passed the guilford truck bringing in some gravel on my way out Monday. The wildlife is returning and looks to be in fine shape.
I would like to plot the temperature also but I don't have so much time lately. I have an idea to buy a Davis weather station or something like that this summer during vacation. Then we can have some nice plots of air and water temperature. -Mike
Hey Mike,
do you have a way of capturing the air and water temp each day or 2x per day. I have never seen the relationship between the water temp + air temp especially when the ice is melting and then ice out...
If there was a specific path to all the videos, I could also pick it off.. (just the engineer in me)
thx Mike
hey mike-
zoom it in on the far hill so I can see the tree buds
or is sebectec not up to the task?
thanks
so jp i see some things never change
so jp i see some things never change
BLACK FLIES are here!!!!!!!!!!!!! :<
Did anyone try going into Tims Cove?
.
Or too little. :-)
Too much information!
Camp Is Offically Open!! And I went for my first swim off the bowerbank yacht club piers,the water was 43 degrees on Saturday. Definitly made some things disappear.JP @ The Cedars
G.W. Great news about the Eagle, This fall I hiked to the base of the "Nest tree" You would not believe the size of the nesting material that had fallen out of that tree! Eagles use big stuff 2+" sticks 1/2 rope plastic jugs, old car fenders... Just kidding about the fender :)
The only reason I would even think to go up to the nest area, is because the wind had blown the old nest down in Oct. The Eagles were gone from that site for the year. This nesting couple has not yet been spooked, but they don't enjoy company while nesting. The nesting cycle is about 20 weeks. All Spring & summer. There are now probably more than just a few nesting locations. I've witnessed "activity" in three areas!
http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/eagle/eagle4.html
R.S.D.
some solar glare on window this morning.
Chesuncook and Moosehead both still have ice, but then again, they both have some amount of open water. Gil
FYI:
"We have seen the Eagle back on her nest - she rebuilt in the same spot so that will be fun this summer. Hopefully we'll see some little ones."
-gw
is the big lake iced out yet?
and if so . . .
hows da salmon fishin?
-gw
ice out on chesuncook?
All I can say is WOW!!!! We can't wait to open up the camp!!! Ram Island
Mike, nice switch on webcam view...wonder how the big lake is doing...if ice not out now, will be by end of weekend...getting warm...
You have until the 25th to enter the Chesuncook Lake ice-out contest. And there you will really win something :) Go to www.ChesuncookLakeHouse.com and click on the blog. -Mike
Congratulations to John and Lisa For winning the ice out contest. From Scott&Jean Shore Road North
Thank you Mike for providing such fun with your site, I know that it costs you time and money.
Much enjoyment, Thanks so much!!!
Unknown
Sweet beautiful open water...nice...fishermen grab your poles and start your engines. Please save a few fish for me. I'm hoping to be back on the water and open the camp on 5/2. Can't believe it's FINALLY time! ~L
Congratulations to John D. Major USAF, Lisa F.-Flag Cove Rd. for winning the ice-out contest! If it is not top secret, please share your ice-out-guessing formula with us! Terry
Yesterday's winners get an ice-out DVD. It's a lot of fun to watch the ice go out on the webcam so that's worth something. If official ice-out turns out to be a different day we will announce that one separately. Thanks everyone for participating. -Mike
This happened last year, I jumped the gun on ice-out. We should wait for ice to clear in the big lake and and the 'official' ice-out from.... who? Does somebody know who will call it this year? -Mike
Think I just saw a boat out on the lake.
summers coming
summers coming
For what it's worth. Report from a check at 1:30 PM today says the Big Lake is still solid ice.
Where is Toby falls?
Where is Toby falls?
OK! - Time for my annual iceout Jetski trip down the falls! I will report back as usual with my escapades I hope people are nicer to me this year.
Has any one tried to go up Toby Falls on a jet ski?
AH
Mark, at 11:02 AM,
I think it was a red kayak, and I'm betting you'll see him out there soon.
Yes, good call al. And yes, congratulations to ice-out winners John D. Major USAF, Lisa F.-Flag Cove Rd! -Mike
Yep! that was me. al
Yesterdays 4:59 person who said there may be no ice in the morning was almost correct!
CONGRATULATIONS TO John D. Major USAF, Lisa F.-Flag Cove Rd
Time to wipe the cob webs out of the kayak. I feel like a little kid at Christmas...we have our lake back.
YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Lets go for a swim.
ICE OUT YIPPPEEEE!!!! Now if we could get someone to run up and down tim's cove with a hair dryer and dry it up for us, we'd be all set....can't wait to see tomorrows daily movie..
Who's up for a swim?
Wow! Here comes summer!!!!
It appears to be revealed - no more ice! -M
In the past a red canoe would appear when the ice was out.
Mark
GOING......GOING....
I'm straining my eyes but there does yet appear to be ice. Time will tell. -M
Mike.. How much is the SebecTec WindowWiper option?
Good site and lot of fun!
someone go wipe their sleeve on the window please...been watching every day..we're so close to ice out !!!! ;)
aaaah!he camera needs a defogger, can't see the lake....
nice time lapse from yesterday
the time lapse needs fender bender sound effects for the ice collisions!
OK - informal iceout revision - I say this friday
I am prolly off by a week from my official guess
any other revisions?
-GW
Tim's cove Rd. report repair work has been scheduled for early May, Careful until then! Big wash out on "The Hill" but navigable.
Grading is schedule, from end to end, South cove Rd. to the other end at Tim's cove Rd. this in addition to small wash out and culvert repairs. If all goes to plan, We should be good to go by mid May. Fingers crossed.
R.S.D.
Just having some fun. I want the ice to go out during the day so we can see it happen. -Mike
Your absolutely correct Mike and I think you can count on several more mornings before it is completely out.
The ice will be there tomorrow morning, mark my words. -Mike
I think we will wake to no ice in the morning. YAHOO!!!
There is a strong breeze coming out of Newell Cove blowing ice flows up the lake toward the beach area. If you watch the jams (white ridges) it will give you an idea of the direction of movement. It doesn't seem to be going toward S. village. When it does, it's all over. bsbwrbk
It looks like a great day to make a Sebec-Slushy! ~Lee
Looks like the easterly wind is moving the ice sheet and starting to break it up. Going....going....? Gil
OH that's great news about the loons back already. I wish the skies would clear so we could see better, that ice is very much ready to go at this point. the water is 1 degree warmer than the air...so much fun to watch.
The Loons are back and have been for several days, can summer be far off?
I heard that some of the folks on the lake stockpile the ice for their beer coolers for the summer...The ice in the middle of the lake is much better than the shore ice... Because of the danger of getting Middle Ice, only the hearty have Middle Lake Ice in their coolers on July fourth weekend..
8-)
10:41
Good question. Yes, some of the ice sinks and the lake saves it to start the freeze next Winter. Sort of like sourdough starter. :)
Does all of the ice either melt or float away or does some of it sink?
Has any one gone for a quick swim yet along the edges.
I'll bet the loons are back, they WILL come even with a small amount of open water like this, It's crazy!
...but nice to see and hear again.
R.S.D.
I just now had a conversation with another Tim's cove camp owner, His report supports your assessment 6:55P.M. "You can get in... But, some soft spots. collapsed culverts also. A few of The Board of Directors are planning action for spring road work as we speak, I will inquire as to emergency repair work tonight, with the chairman. I can report later as I find out more.
R.S.D.
I went in to Tims Cove on Saturday and it was passable but it is still snow covered in alot of places and a few wash outs. I think that by next week end frost will be coming out and can not be driven on as ground will be muddy and soft a few more weekends to make it passable and not make alot of ruts for later drive
The word about a week ago is that Tim's Cove still had snow on it and was passable by snowmobile.
Clearly I will be purchasing an aluminum boat so that once we have ice out, I can go in from a friend's camp in the narrows and cometh in by "sea", so I can get the property openned up.
(I will even hang two lanterns!)
Bob
Our first trip is May 16th weekend if the road is passable...
Bob
Our first trip is May 16th weekend if the road is passable...
Bob
Hey Bob, when are you planning on making your first trip in? If someone goes in this coming weekend I'd love to know how TIM'S COVE ROAD is....anyone know???
R.S.D. has had a tradition of dunking into the lake on memorial day...but it's a lonely sport. I've never heard of mother's day..only memorial day, but hey, all the power to ya.
The cloasest we ever get is swimming on Memorial Day!
I heard a rumor from friends that now live in North Carolina but grew up in Dover that if you were at the lake on Mother's Day weekend, you were suppose to get in the water...
Someone referenced swimming next month and I can only assume these conversations are related?
Thanks!
Bob
April 3 or 4 was the last day for 31.9F -Mike
how many days has it been since the water temp rose above 31.9F?
-GW
when ice out occurs ,lets all paint our do gs purple so we can watch them dry.
Amazing progress on the Ice ! Keep up the great site Mike ! It is really appreciated. Rich G., Apopka, Florida
Another good video from yesterday. There's a rowboat at 2:10pm -Mike
1:19 PM Nope, The "Millennium" is 300 H.P. Volvo-Penta. The 260 H.P. is A Merc. Alpha. and is Quiet!
R.S.D. ;~)
If I don't win the ice-out, I would PAY for the DVD. Good warning on small boats and ice. In addition, always keep dry land on one side of your trip. If the ice moves you'll only have a long walk home. PFD's!!! bsbwrbk
The ice could hang on for a few more days, who knows. A big wind might take it out quick. Winner(s) of ice-out get a dvd movie of ice-out to watch on the big screen. -Mike
260HP IO? Must be "Pink Boy's" Carlson. We always look forward to hearing him cruise the shoreline. Great boat! Will Tim have it ready for ice out?
J&J
Mike, your time lapse rules!
Any new ice out guesses? Today? Tomorrow? I can't see it going much longer with the big movements. My lake is next!
Schoodic Lake George
The video was great...sooon now...boats
Check out the video from yesterday, it's a good one showing the ice on the move (link to vid is just below the webcam image). -Mike
11:07 A.M. How about the 260 H.P. I.O.s should I hold off?
R.S.D.
Today's images are a beautiful site to see! Thanks again for the webcam!!
Hey J&J, Atleast I'm on the better side of the lake. And no I didn't have any "Jose" but maybe I should have. Happy Spring to everyone,no matter what side of the lake you live on. JP
Wow, in a matter of 10 min the ice near shore on webcam broke up....given the predicted weather I'll bet Ice out will happen by the 22nd....whahooo!!!!
Hey JP, Who's had too much "Jose". I think you meant you love LOUD boats? Load, loud, I guess it doesn't matter as long as they sound good at midnight.
J&J
Note to be careful if in a small boat because open water can close-up if the wind changes direction and blows the ice against the shore.
For those interested in getting your boats in the water, there are many places on the shore to take "interesting" kayak trips already. I'd hold off on the 225 hp inboards for a while though. bsbwrbk
For those interested in getting your boats in the water, there are many places on the shore to take "interesting" kayak trips already. I'd hold off on the 225 hp inboards for a while though. bsbwrbk
Hey J&J, I think that you have had a little bit too much "JOSE " to be thinking that,Big Boy!! I love load boats. JP
Hey JP, Be puttin' the boat in next weekend?
J&J
Hey Gil, Thanx for the update on our driveway. Going to try to make it up there next weekend. Is there much snow on the ground. Thanx Again, JP@The Cedars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18o88FaRPQQ
FYI:
Monson General Store recordings are streaming today at:
http://www.modularsound.com/internettheater.html
enjoy!
-GW
Still things to finish here at home, weather permitting we will open the first weekend in May.
We will then start on the new dock?
It's been 6 months since we closed up the camp for the season - feels like at least 12... Maybe the early change of the clocks this year has made the wait seem particularly long? It's nice to see the web cam shots this week. I've been checking every day to look for progress. The ice looks to be a different color now - it won't be long now! I don't think there's much of a chance the ice lasts until my guess of May 1 and that's fine by me. Can't wait to be back on the lake! ~Lee (Ram Island Point)
Gil, I hope you're right!!! come on ice out...oh and come on snow melt on Tim's Cove Rd!!!! Anyone attmepted that yet?
Don't think it will last until 4-28. Another week or so, particularly if the forecast for mid-50s this week holds. Water level is 322 feet +/-. Both gates still open. The numbers at the bottom of the gauge in Sebec Village are hard to read. No ice visible upstream from the dam. Open water around the shore and chunks are breaking off and drifting with the wind.
Fire Road 9 is in pretty good shape but will need some work as usual. A couple of culverts have sunken and washed out but still passable. Lots of bare ground but still a good foot of snow in the woods in places.
JP, your driveway is bare except a few inches where the plow went by.
Gil
Yeah, I get the April 28 folks have a great shot at winning
GW I think you over shot ice out by about a week!!
20 days till ICE OUT!
-GW
There is a narrow strip of open water about a hundred yards long at the narrows. It won't be very long now!
Check out www.briloon.org/watching-wildlife/eagle-cam.php and see live coverage of nesting Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Finch, Osprey and Loons. Great cams that bring the birds right up close!
Spent the weekend at Camp on Bear Point Road. Small mounds of snow still exist as a result of the plow. Otherwise, 90% of the snow is gone. We have open water in the "river" - no ice between the small island in the channel and Norm Waters place. Turtle Cove still iced in. Watched five dear swim the width of the channel from the Dover side to Bowerbank (Bear Point Road). Quite a sight to see. Water is quite high. Is my boat ready yet?? Ed - bwrbk
Fishing report from Sebego.Fished 6 hours boated 5 nice salmon all between 19 and 23 inches long.Lost just as many lots of boats.Most fish were on top with sewed on smelts. A few were down 2 or 3 colors.We put in at the state park no wait in or out.Water temp was 38.Looking forward to draging some lines on Sebec soon. RS.
Happy Easter, you restless & winter weary camp owners. I just got an E-mail saying in Sebec the snow is gone now, "bare ground" I was told! This is not consistent with the Maine snow dept charts that say 12" to 24" still. All Lies!
I'll go with a "boots on the ground observation anytime" I will be updated about the roads specifically Tim's Cove Rd. next weekend. Stay tuned, I will pass on whatever I'm told, as soon as I'm told! It sounds good Huh.
Gil perhaps May be able to confirm this.
The Red Sea Doo
Just checked the ice today at Bowerbank. 3 inch "candles" or clearwater for 10 feet along the shore. Ice is getting darker near the middle of the lake. Looks like I may be way off on my ice out quess. No way will the ice last another two weeks. bsbwrbk
Time to get the boat out!
Four more days to Ice Out!
Whooooosh
Bob
Golden silence
Quiet Huh.
The bird feeder (and squirrel) is seeing visits by American Godlfinches and some kind of woodpecker. I have a 7 sec auto update on that page now (www.squirrelcam.org) -Mike
Thanks for the ice update.
From 0800, Apl 7 to 0800, Apl 8 water level along Bowerbank shore rose 12+ inches. Ice is breaking up along the shore leaving the main mass of ice free to roam with the wind. If you have a dock, etc. in the water, plan on a new one. bsbwrbk
Curious, what is the function of a "watershed steward" it has an authority or oversight sound to it. Can you go Snoop and then report on people? Maine already has L.U.R.C. http://www.maine.gov/doc/lurc/about.html
R.S.D.
What a heck of a guy that R.S.D is!
NOPE, R.S.D. will build it for me ;)
"and my dock is history..."
Is that another way of saying that this summer you get to build the dock you always wanted?
8-)
swimmin, is that RSD?
Goin swimmin in tims cove in a month!
eeeek!! been watching webcam today and the ice is pushing up....we get a good east wind with all this flooding and movement and my dock is history...
Thanx Gil for the report! I think that the last I heard from you, as that it hadn't been plowed. Thanx Again, JP
I love the new photos
I put a few new ones with pictures of the old tent camp site at Jordan island in my gallery
take a look!
-GW
Seems worthwhile:
March 31, 2009 Contact: Laura Wilson, (207) 581-2971 ORONO, ME—University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer its Watershed Stewards program again this spring with a focus on Schoodic Lake and Sebec Lake. The seven-week workshop series will teach participants how to preserve their area lakes. Participants will learn about threats to water quality and how recreationists, lakefront landowners and towns can protect these valuable resources. The program will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:3 -9 p.m., from April 30 through June 11 in the “dining room” at the Milo town office. The registration deadline is April 24, with a minimum of 20 participants required for the program. For information or to register, call Extension Assistant Scientist Laura Wilson at 581-2971.
There is no cost to enroll in the program and become a watershed steward. In exchange for the training that sewards receive from watershed experts, as well as a resource notebook valued at $60, watershed stewards commit to 20 hours of volunteer lake and watershed protection activities.
Topics covered during the training will include Lakes 101, Shoreland Zoning, Camp Road Maintenance, and Septic System Care and Maintenance—as well as a session focusing on the status and trends of the available water quality data for Schoodic and Sebec Lakes. UMaine Extension is working with the Schoodic Lake Association and the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District to provide this program.
"UMaine Extension Offering Watershed Training for Schoodic and Sebec Lakes"
http://www.umaine.edu/news/view_release.php?x=1238530559 -M
JP, I was in to my camp on Sandy Beach road a few days ago. The ice is mostly gone and the few places where it isn't are passable without 4 WD. There is plenty of room to turn around at Webb's camp and the road is not plowed beyond that. Gil
Does anyone know what kind of shape Sandy Beach Road is in. Thanx JP
Did Bill drink the water? Just kidding. He will be missed and has a very long history of contributing to meteorology. Hope he makes it back to his lake.
Schoodic Lake George
Bill Larrabee has health issues has sold out moving south. Lake is up about 30 inches over normal more on the way.
Bill Larrabee has health issues has sold out moving south. Lake is up about 30 inches or normal more on the way.
RSD, I don't know where your camp is located but the Bowerbank Town Hall has an outside faucet that many people use. There are also several springs in Bowerbank what folks also use. We use the one on Sandy Beach Road and have for 70 years. Gil
Bill still reports to NOAA but doesn't keep a web page going anymore.
I sick of buying water to bring into camp or transporting five gallons of tap water from home. Anyone have information on a filtration system that would make lake water more usable. I have never had a problem using lake water to drink, However probably not the best idea, so I haven't for years. The cost of a well is just silly for drinking water only. I was thinking of a under sink "reverse osmosis" filter system. I'm interested in what other people use... or not.
R.S.D.
4:56 p.m. Didnsay... just gone?
Thanks for the update regarding Bill Larrabee's weather site. Did he retire??
3:18p.m. is supported by this snow report. https://www.maine.gov/rfac/rfac_snow_display_dp.shtml?id=66633 Sadly Bill Larrabee's Weather site is no more. You could use Noaa http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?map.x=149&map.y=161&site=CAR&FcstType=text
R.S.D.
Last I heard Tim's Cove Rd. still had 1.5 feet of snow on it...still snowmobile territory...that was 2 weeks ago
Where did Larrabee's weather site go???? Love the new look of the guestbook. Haven't had the oportunity to visit laterly. Any reports about Tim's Cove Road????
FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 356 AM EDT MON APR 6 2009
...FLOODING POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE TONIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF RAIN AND SNOW MELT COULD LEAD TO FLOODING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.
Gee Willickers Gil:
From what you say the water is up four feet this week!! This can't be good. Rain Mon. 322.5 Ft.is the "summah" pitch. Did anybody forget to tie off the picnic tables?
R.S.D.
Yeah, you wish he was your uncle.
Yeah, you wish he was your uncle.
Uncle Mike's Website Rocks!
Perhaps one month on a weekend - take a poll and see what fits best
RE: meet & Greet
-GW
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G.W. re: the meet and greet dates. Tuesdays are o.k. but I'll bet some weekend dates may still be better for most of us summah people from away. Unless you want to keep it more local? I can make some of the Tues. suggested, but most weekender are out I fear :( We will figure it out in time.
R.S.D.
Also, thought y'all might be interested in the water level. The gauge at Sebec Village shows 322.5' this afternoon, up just 4' since I was there a week or so ago. The remnants of the splashboards that were visible a week ago are long gone.
The ice around the edge of the lake in front of the camp is starting to break up and there is just a crack or two of open water. Still plenty of snow in the woods but more bare ground every day. Gil
Go to their web site and click on coverage map on the tab on the left side. I'm guessing the red dot are existing towers and the blue future?
Thanks Gil, how do you look at the coverage map?
R.S.D.
There have been a lot of discussions about the availability (or lack thereof) of broadband Internet service in the Sebec Lake area so an advertisement in today's Bangor Daily News caught my eye. I know nothing about this company but they are advertising "affordable" (?) High-Speed Internet service from "Rangely to Greenville to Sebec to Newport to Blue Hill". A look at their coverage map seems to show towers in Sebec Village and near the west end of the lake.
The company is located in Bangor and can be contacted at 888-488-3638 or premiumchoicebroadband.co.
Again, I know nothing about the company or their services but thought it was worth passing along. Gil
Interesting to see the water warmer than 31.9 since ice in.
ice out 5/4
-GW
I see the water temperature edging up 0.2 deg in the last 24 hours. -M
Regarding the meet & greet, which I would love to attend. However, we are just summer weekenders! With an occasional Friday and/or Monday extension to the weekend. ~LA in TC
7/7, 8/4, 9/1 09
?
Folks come and go all summer - perhaps meet and greet(s)
perhaps first tuesday of July august and sept or such - some off night to avoid weekend plans and airport runs etc . . .
-gW
I am streaming music from The Monson General Store on an improved test link today 4/2/09 at: http://www.modularsound.com/internettheater.html
recorded last summah
enjoy
-GW
R.S.D., I'll put something together in a little bit. -Mike
Hey mike, we may need a sign up page for a meet and greet? G,W the beach idea is a good one, next is a date?
R.S.D
I went to Peaks Kinney S.P. last Saturday - beautiful weather! The snow was very deep on the road, but approaching the picnic/beach area, there was a little bit of bare ground. There was also some open water to the right by the creek or whatever it is that comes in or goes out. It was my first time there, so I'm not familiar with what's what. The woods had much less snow than the road. I'd estimate 12-18 inches or so. When I sank in the road snow, it was thigh deep without reaching the bottom.
I was curious to see Sebec because at my camp at Schoodic, there's tons of snow and that lake isn't showing any signs of melting. The most snow I saw in this visit to Maine was at my camp! Sebec is well ahead in the melting.
Looks like rain all through this week, so my guess is the Sebec snow will go fast. Bring on the mud....
A summer sebeclake.net convention is a great idea! It would be good to connect faces with posters.
Schoodic Lake George
Count me in on the meet & greet this summer! Terry
I'm with Mike. Can't identify the mountains. But only been looking at them for 60 years. It might come to me where the shot was taken some day. Gil
see sebeclake.blogspot.com - couple of yellow birds were at the feeder cam yesterday. -Mike
I think photo is from western maine or NH/VT
Interesting to reverse it - any one try it?
also . . .
RE: "We could propose a (Meet & Greet) someplace"
We all go to gibraltar and such - we need a beach to land boats at -
I say consider south cove some afternoon/evening - sunset meet & greet?
-GW
It's just possible that the post card Co. used a "file" lake picture, and stuck "Sebec Lake" on the back? The Horror!!!!
Red Sea Doo
That appears to be a few inches of meltwater on top of the ice. Re the postcard, I just don't recognize the mountains in the background even after reversing the image. Just don't look right to me. -Mike
The webcam picture... Is that open water near the bottom edge of the picture or water on top of the ice?
consider the the postcard was created from a negative,... meaning it may be reversed?
Fellow Sebec Lakers. I have opened the Bear's House Museum in the little log cabin at Greeley's Landing (the photo that Terry has in his photo gallery). I am collecting photos and histories of camps around the lake. The best and most accurate way to obtain the camp histories is for each camp owner to do their own for inclusion into the Museum's history books. Any information and photos documenting your camps history and shared by you would be appreciated. You can contact me at toytow@gmail.com or by phone at 207-564-2165. Tim Merrill, 45 State Park Road, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
P.S. The ChrisCraft in the post card is Dr. Stitham.
Hi Mike: Getting back to your question on the postcard. On the Back it says "Greeting from Sebec lake, Dover-Foxcroft Me. "Blue skies smiling at Me!"- Berlin.
Other info: Color photo by Geo.French 4423G, Natural Color Card from Kodachrome, A Mike Roberts color production, Berkeley 2. Calif. also an outline for a stamp in upper right corner. :) I hope this is helpful.
Is it possible the picture is set in the lower lake, looking North East, across from the parson's Landing, or "turtle Cove" general area, towards the Bowerbank side, or down river a bit? I know of some sandy shoreline in that area.
This post card is from the early 1960s possibly 1950s, the shore and tree line could change a bit over time?
Karla, Tim's Cove
Karla, what does the back of the red canoe postcard say? -Mike
You may not find the canoe, at this point.
re: the red canoe photo; If we are stating the narrows are off to the right as viewed fron the south shore, the land forms and the farm (?) buildings do not fit. Where is rocky point that should be straight ahead? This will be a good summer assignment - locating the mystery canoe picture.
Red Sea Doo - That sounds like a great idea. I enjoy reading and participating. We are here all year long, except the grandkiddie visit at Christmas. bsbwrbk
RSD, Yes, same one for about 10 years now. Hold that thought until spring. I know a few of the regulars but always interested in meeting more. Gil
Hey Gil: Is your Y.S.D. the same one as in your photo gallery? The Xp. I also have a White,turquoise,lime green,& purple. 1995 XPS, a lot like yours, Fun stuff. I do wonder, did they fire the Sea-Doo marketing executive, who picked the color schemes for the 1990s
It would be fun to meet up with some of the regular contributors to Mike's "Sebeclake.net" Who are available to the lake. Only a thought but... We could propose a (Meet & Greet) someplace, say bucks cove or Gibralter ledge. A boat rafting, with cocktails? I'd have no problem hosting something at camp some weekend, if interest developed.
Red Sea Doo
Hey R.S.D. I've got a Y.S.D. will look for you on the lake this summer. Gil
Dittos on the snow report in the Bowerbank area. I, however, have some at 3 feet in constant shade. It's 2 feet over the leach field and varies to bare ground depending on exposure to sun. My guesstimate is all clear by end of next week.
Saw a snowmobile on the ice today. Might be a good time to think about keeping it over solid ground.
bsbwrbk
Thanks for all that feed back, your the best!!!!!
The Red Sea Doo
Okay, here's the latest unofficial snow report from Bowerbank. I measured from 9" to 24" of snow around the camp. The 24" was in the open which is mostly shaded and around 9" to 12" in several spots in the back yard. I guess you could safely say a foot to a foot and a half is a good average. There are bare spots in places where the sun has been helping with the melting.
What should be of particular interest to everyone is the gate in the dam (the south side) that was closed all winter is now open which would seem to indicate the turbine work has been completed. The water level is at 318.5 on the gauge under the bridge which is as far down as the gauge goes. In other words the water level is pretty low.
Lots of wildlife out and around. Saw about 18 deer from Atkinson up through Sebec and into Bowerbank and one eagle soaring around the lake in the area of the Bowerbank boat launch ramp. Spring's coming. Gil
Mike, that picture makes me sad. I was hoping for a lot less snow. Southern Maine is mostly ground showing.
Good read: "What happens in Elliotsville stays in Elliotsville" http://knox.villagesoup.com/Sports/story.cfm?storyID=151032
-Mike
R.S.D, Behind our camp it looks like at least 1 foot on the ground from the picture. I estimate based on the the hight of snow against our dock on cinder blocks. See http://sebeclake.blogspot.com/ -Mike
Gil's planning on going to camp today. I'll take my yardstick and report back later!
Good morning all!
I was just looking at the Maine snow survey and (they say) that there is still 24" to 30" of snow up at the lake is that TRUE? I thought Gil had said on March 15th, perhaps only a foot or so left in the woods, and some bare spots with sun exposure. I was hoping.
We need a "Gil update" Fair and balanced.
https://www.maine.gov/rfac/rfac_snow_display_dp.shtml?id=66632
R.S.D. :(
I have watched the lake ice for sometime now, and refered (in a personal way) to the "candles" as pencils bunched together. Now I know the correct term. Has anyone ever heard the ice "sing"? It seems to happen best when the lake is frozen to several inches with no snow on it. The wind pressure causes it to flex slightly giving off sounds such as whale calls. Went to Logan Airport in Boston this week. Praise God for Sebec and its surroundings. Let's never take it for granted. Thanks, Mike bsbwrbk
At one time Caribou in Maine? http://www.jstor.org/pss/1374279 fun read
R.S.D.
Squirrel Alert. www.SquirrelCam.org
I may install a weather station. That should give us some good graphs. -Mike
I was just wondering about the dynamics of ice out. Perfect timing - thanks.
I was trying to figure out how the water beneath the ice gets warmer - we should see the temp change on the web cam as ice out approaches. I miss the good old temp graphs.
How Lake Ice Melts A wonderful description of how lake ice melts away appeared on the web blog "Air Mass", hosted by the Star Tribune's Bill McAuliffe. Ed Swain, of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency describes the process of freezing and thawing lakes.
In the late fall, the lake loses heat to the atmosphere, and then on a day or night when the wind is not blowing, ice forms. The ice gets thicker as long as the lake can continue to lose heat.
In most Januaries and Februaries, snow both reflects sunlight and insulates the lake. With a thick snow layer, the lake neither gains nor loses heat. The bottom sediment is actually heating the lake water slightly over the winter, from stored summer heat.
Around March, as the air warms and the sun gets more intense, the snow melts, allowing light to penetrate the ice. Because the ice acts like the glass in a greenhouse, the water beneath it begins to warm, and the ice begins to melt FROM THE BOTTOM.
When the ice thickness erodes to between 4 and 12 inches, it transforms into long vertical crystals called "candles." These conduct light even better, so the ice starts to look black, because it is not reflecting much sunlight.
Warming continues because the light energy is being transferred to the water below the ice. Meltwater fills in between the crystals, which begin breaking apart. The surface appears grayish as the ice reflects a bit more light than before.
The wind comes up, and breaks the surface apart. The candles will often be blown to one side of the lake, making a tinkling sound as they knock against one another, and piling up on the shore. In hours, a sparkling blue lake, once again!
Last modified: March 18, 2008
An outlined font would work nice??
HI Mike:
You might want to make the cam font a different color than white. We loose it against the afternoon white ice. Need a winter font like orange like winter golfballs.
GO VILLANOVA!
-GW
The Time-Lapse video of March 24 is absolutely magical! Mike, thank you for sharing that with us! Terry
7:49 PM thanks for letting us know about the Piebald deer I had never heard of them before. I did a google search and the photos are identical to the one we saw.
WOW!!!! Isn't nature amazing. The moose pics are great. We have a camp on the south shore and see lots of large moose prints, haven't been lucky enough to see the moose yet.
Here you go - Albino Moose, thanks to R.S.D. http://picasaweb.google.com/SebecLakeMaine/AlbinoMoose#
R.S.D, Thanks for reminding me about the moose photos. I will get them up for all to see soon. -Mike
What you saw is a piebald deer, not as rare as an albino but still great to see in the wild.Have never seen one in Maine.
Isin't it Schoo-dependant?
:)
It is rumored that a Albino Moose may reside in the Willimantic woods. I've never had a look But....I'll keep an eye out. I sent Mike some pics. of another albino Moose last week. strange and rare to see. White like a polar bear.
R.S.D.
Last Sunday morning we observed a deer coming across the lake from the Bowerbank shore toward the Dover side near the Narrows. As she came closer we noticed her left side was white and when she turned her right side was also white but not nearly as pronounced. A strange but beautiful sight to be sure. We were a little concerned that she may have been injured or sick as she went down on her front legs twice while crossing the lake. Has anyone else seen this partially albino deer?
That would make me a Schood-independent...
If anyone needs reminding, this is a GUEST book, as in a guest (of Mike's) who should write appropriately.
Haven't said it lately, but thanks again Mike - it's a long winter, but checking in on here means a lot to many of us.
Schoodic Lake George
When is the Narrow-crat convention?
I'M a Biglak-ican!
and remember . . . the separate politics page was created to move it away from this guestbook.
Here we are all Biglake-icans or Narrow-crats. That's it.
I don't miss the politics page here. The few times I checked it seemed ugly.
We go to Sebec, and probably this site, to get away(some of us), right? It's like goin' up to camp, but just for a few minutes. Leave the world news and issues for the office.
NEW TOPIC? Opening up camp stories bad and good? ie; varmints, bugs, leaks, damage, theft, or were things as they were left last fall . . .
or . . . best ice out salmon lure ?
I am amazed by how many lady bugs I suck up the shopvac each spring.
We Sebec Lakers are very lucky to have a cyber space meeting place to share information with each other and to share with the world our passion for Sebec Lake. Please give the guestbook the respect it deserves.
Thanks Mike for all that you do!
I miss Bill’s daily snow updates too, and have seen a number of Questions about snow pack depth. Last week I found this cool web site on Maine snow conditions. Just find the snow depth column at the top and go down to the latest date and click on the dot.
http://www.maine.gov/rfac/rfac_snow.shtml
hey 9:30 a.m. i agree 100% also, and i am sure lots of others do too.and to mike, THANKS for this GREAT site.
Mike, being year round residents of the lake my wife and I certainly appreciate you keeping the political talk off this site. It is much nicer for us to read the discussions about the lake and other nature, history and observations of the area! There are plenty of other more appropriate sites for folks to engage in their "political discussions" and I certainly use that term with tongue in cheek. Thanks again for all your work in keeping our favorite site up and running you do a fantastic job.
Purchasing a place at Sebec has openned my eyes on ice on a pond. I work across from a lake in Mass and was very surprised to notice ice completely over the lake (much thinned over time), then a 20 foot border of open water along the shoreline and this morning (a meer 3 days later), the ice is completely gone.
Is there always such a rapid decline in ice cover?
- Thanks Mike for keeping our communication sandbox a pleasure for all!
Purchasing a place at Sebec has openned my eyes on ice on a pond. I work across from a lake in Mass and was very surprised to notice ice completely over the lake (much thinned over time), then a 20 foot border of open water along the shoreline and this morning (a meer 3 days later), the ice is completely gone.
Is there always such a rapid decline in ice cover?
- Thanks Mike for keeping our communication sandbox a pleasure for all!
Thanks RG. I like politics talk myself. However, I've observed that it inevitably escalates into all-out political war. Let's see if we can just have a Sebec Lake only zone and think about ice-out, spring and summer on the lake. -Mike
I think that those of us that respect everything Mike contributes to this site believe we need to honor his wishes. Many of us from far away really enjoy and learn from this site and would truly be disappointed if it were not functioning. If it is imperative that you share your political opinions, create your own blog or find a site that will enable you to offer your opinion. RG.
Please leave politics off this guestbook else it will go bye bye. Thanks! -Mike
re: political discussion page: obviously we struck a nerve somewhere along the way. I heard over 6000 people showed up for Mark Levin's book signing the other day. That is a very good sign.
Hi Beth:
I was thinking the same thing but...I don't know if a sand beach is that far south on that shore, what is that sticking out into from the shore line over on the right? looks like a breakwater, and actually the mountains are a bit different I think. It's a puzzle.
Are you Beth "R" from the "G.Compound"?
S&K Tim's Cove
I'm fairly sure the pic with the red canoe is taken from the south shore - but not as far up as Wyman's. To the right is the Narrows. Borestone would be on the left beyond the photo.
Beth
It only takes one person to complain and everyone else losses out. that sounds like liberalism! Please keep the political guest book going!
1:45P.m. Somebody complained and asked it be taken down. Politics is actually a bit off topic for Mike's site anyway. It was good run while it lasted:) Mike has a very forgiving nature, having to babysit this thing 24-7 Controversy is not the stuff of Sebec lake, We have to respect that.
I was thinking of taking Mikes advice, and starting some sort of political blog Setting it up the same way if possible as Mike's format, because it's a good one. I'm not sure the best way to start. Just a thought at the moment.
If I do, will you visit?
"T"
something bad must have been said there . . .
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE POLITICAL GUESTBOOK?
Mike -
Excellent time lapse yesterday - thanks for mentioning it. Longer days... camp opening soon...WOOHOO!!!
Schoodic Lake George
thanks for the info.
I took thickness meassurements on the 13th of March on the Bowerbank side near Clark Cove. I had variations between 24 to 30 inches. A few days later I saw an SUV sailing down the lake (40+). We haven't had a lot of warm weather but I find where there are springs under the ice it tends to be thinner. I wouldn't travel any more east than Ram Island using a snowmobile. ...and becareful where you run from ice to land. Open water is showing far upstream from the dam now. bsbwrbk
hey, is the lake still safe to ride on?
Yesterday's time-lapse video was a good one. It is a 30MB file so depending on your connection it may be best to download and save it first (right click) before attempting to play it. Look for the time-lapse link below the Rent Me ad. -Mike
This page from NOAA will give you and idea of snowdepth. Click on the new england map and read the colors and depth scale. http://www.nohrsc.nws.gov/nsa/index.html?region=Northeast&year=2009&month=3&day=22&units=e
Could someone from Sebec area please tell me the snow depth right now? I miss Bill's daily update.
That page was an effort to move political discussion off of the Sebec Lake guestbook. It proved to be a bit too controversial so I have removed it. If anyone wishes to start their own discussion board for such topics they are free to do it. :) -Mike
chuck schummer passed a law against that page
what happened to the other discussion page??
If you make your way from Sebec to the Bangor area, make sure to check out http://www.bangorshopping.com to see some of your options.
I was wondering that myself. I didn't recognize the mountains in the background. -Mike
Who recognizes the place on Sebec lake in the post card, picture with the red canoe in it? I don't. Even if the Negative is reversed where could it be? It says it's Sebec on the postcard itself.
R.S.D.
Any sunrise on Sebec lake is perfect enough! Pull the shade if it's too bright.
We do move the view at times the north/northwest. Still looking for the perfect sunrise...
The squirrelcam (www.SquirrelCam.org) is now set up to update every 5 seconds or so. Squirrels and birds in Hi-Def. -Mike
On the Sebec Lake Webcam, Please consider repositioning it to the left. The sunrise is really too bright for the camera to get a nice picture. I love checking this webcam out every couple of days. Thank you for allowing this "from away" person a glimpse into your area.
Ah, WY, that's not frozen water. It's a mirage to trick us into believing that spring is really coming. :-) Gil
Friday 3/20
http://www.modularsound.com/internettheater.html
I will have the monson recordings streaming on my new stream link today as we continue testing. This link should be more stable than it's previous one. There are only a limited number of seats so if you cant get in try again in a bit.
-GW
Wait...bottom right corner of the screen...is that UNFROZEN WATER??? Let the thaw continue! WY
Bob 12:45P.M. I have been in touch with one of Our fellow Tim's cove Rd. camp owners. He is Two camps back from you, He was in to his camp this past week end. He drove in all the way to Bennett pond, One mile from you, road is very bad! Heavy 4WD use required. Not yet...Not yet. If we don't get any more snow, you should be all set by mid. April or so! I'll keep you in the loop.
Leatherman
Hi Bob, Packard's has been closed for a number of years now. The Cabins have been sold for BIG money. There is a Caretaker there that still maintains the grounds.He does a Great Job ! The main house appears to be empty as is the bowling alley. I still get up there twice a year. It's kinda sad. But very peaceful. This is my take on it . If any locals have anything to add chip in. Steve
RE: Thursday March 19, 2009 09:54 AM
http://www.modularsound.com/packards.html
Private residences now. Hotel and a couple lots left on the market. Contact a Dover Realator for market info.
-GW
I just LOVE to see 45.9 degrees air. I don't wish rain on the area but... rain down here is a beautiful thing!
I can clean up the lawn this weekend of branches and debris.
Bob
A watched lake never melts....o.k. come on spring...of course there's always the issue of the road being passable even if the ice has melted....for Tim's Cove Rd anyway
GW - Back in about 1970, I visited friends on Sebec from home and we had breakfast at Packards. It was wonderful going for breakfast by boat.. so much fun!
What is the history since then? Is the property now a private residence?
Thanks Bob
Fishing report from the eastside spent half aday on Lambert Lake and 2 days on Spednic Lake.8 fishermen total fish count 120 FISH. Some Bass,Pickeral,Whitefish,Cusk,YellowPerch,and best of all some beautiful Salmon.Biggest fish was a 25inch Salmon over 5 pounds a real beauty.Great weeekend of fishing with great freinds. RS.
I'm Backkkkkkkk.
Yes the Sebec Lake 4 are gearing up for there May trip. We look forward to catching some togue amd salmon,knocking back a few beers, and sitting by the fire at night in the quiet.
Winter was so Long.
Pelly
Sorry. :-)
Thanks gil, a little quicker next time please. ;)
Just this minute got back from checking camp! Snow is going fast but still well more than a foot in the woods and on the roofs. Encouraging to see open water in Sebec Village looking up the lake from the dam. Also starting to see deer tracks around the camp that weren't there 2 weeks ago. The camp road is showing some bare spots where the sun gets through the trees. The splash boards are partially gone and the water is below the top of the dam. One gate still closed. The water level looksfine for spring. I would like to see that other gate working though. Some bare spots also visible in the fields between Sebec and Bangor and I found some pussy willows the other day. Spring is on the way. Gil
Hey Gil, what's the snow depth now any hope for spring? also is the water level low enough for a spring run off? I was just sitting out in the warm sun, thinking in 6 or 7 weeks all that snow and ice should be gone!
Thanks :)
I will join "J.F." and say "Thanks" again Mike, your site is very much appreciated. My Brother & I have added Sebec to our "Bucket List" and are planning a trip up this summer and will no doubt seek some advice from you as we get closer. Will make every effort to say "Hey" when we get up that way. Rich G. Apopka, Fl.
Thanks! -Mike
your site is getting better and better. Way to go!!! This makes the winter monthes all that much eaiser to deal with. Thanks for the very pro site:) J. F.
your site is getting better and better. Way to go!!! This makes the winter monthes all that much eaiser to deal with. Thanks for the very pro site:) J. F.
your site is getting better and better. Way to go!!! This makes the winter monthes all that much eaiser to deal with. Thanks for the very pro site:) J. F.
GW, there's no camera enclosure. A month back I had to replace a faulty memory stick, that did the trick. No software conflicts, everything is running smoothly lately. -Mike
http://www.modularsound.com/stest2.mov
Test Site - Streaming Monson Song Circle NOW! 3/11/09 8:30am to 10:30 or so
how many multiple users can pull the stream down?
Take a Listen to the Music of Central Maine - Enjoy
-GW
Mike:
Are we seeing the benefits of a heated cam enclosure these days?
-GW
Yup, 5:59 P.M. you must have seen us, just as you describe, anchored in Bucks cove for a swim in the deep clear water of the cove , supper on the grill and perhaps a few adult beverages. Then after dark, We slip quietly back through the "Narrows" to camp. "put put put" Great memories!
Pics. of the Anamosa in bucks cove, with Hap, #49 2 in Karla"s & Steve's Gallery.
Hap cherished that boat!
image . . .
Hap in the Anamosa with the Habacci at sunset in Bucks Cove on a calm August night. Quiet bass fishermen in the distance here and there. Loons call.
The Anamosa's running lights turn on as darkness falls , , , ,
home
Thank you 5:50 P.M. This is nice to know, I will tell him. My Mom, the local girl is The daughter of Dr. Noel. You may recall ran his office in monument square, the old Mayo house, from 1932 to 1974.During the great depression he would make house calls and Accept farm tools or livestock etc. as payment. It was always fun to hear the old tails from the past.
R.S.D.
Note to R.S.D. Please inform your dad I dated my wife, a Dover girl, for the first time on the same beach 11 years later. I,m also a Charlston veteran. I live on the lake, near the compound where Hap lived. As long as I live here he has a friend on the lake. bsbwbk
Note to R.S.D. Please inform your dad I dated my wife, a Dover girl, for the first time on the same beach 11 years later. I,m also a Charlston veteran. I live on the lake, near the compound where Hap lived. As long as I live here he has a friend on the lake. bsbwbk
Hi Mike thank you for welcoming My Dad to your site. I logged on with him, and gave him the tour, he enjoyed it. He's 80 years old now and can't really manage going on line on his own. He really enjoyed the web cam picture, and the photo galleries. Your web cam location is familiar to him, because he met My Mom when She was a life guard at the Town Beach in the 1950s, the beach as you know just off camera to the right. He was back visiting the lake in July of 2006, attending services for Hap Gerrish.http://elmotoo.blogspot.com/2006/07/dads-obituary.html I do hope He can return again, but hard to say. All the people he knew are gone now, all just memories for him now.
Thanks so much for your site, it's priceless, especially for people who once knew the lake well, but are removed from it now.
R.S.D.
Hello Paul, welcome to the webcam and oome back often! -Mike
hello sebec lakers, My name is Paul Jackman I visited Sebec lake for the first time in the summer of 1952. I had occasion to meet my future wife in the water off the town beach at Greeley's landing.
I have visited this site today for the first time, and it's nice to walk down memoryLane.
I was stationed at Charleston air base in the early 1950s as the information and education diretor.
your webpage has revolved over the past few years. when i first started about 5 yrs ago your page was limited in relieabilty. i live in southwest Pa. but have a camp on indian pond which i visit often.
i Mike,
I was just curious as this will be my first spring/summer on the lake. Ilooked at my guess (which was probably optimistic), then looked at the data and found that one of the charts said that we never get Ice Out in the April 19th timeframe.
Thanks for a fun site!
Bob
4:41, I you are right about that. I don't think my explaination really accounts for the latest ice-out differnce. I don't have a good answer. -Mike
The histogram is a chart that I made from the ice-out data published in the Piscataquis Observer in 1992. The xy chart is from a research study. I think you could probably google that paper. It says at the bottom of the image that the data was "smoothed by a locally weighted regression" which might account for a difference between the histogram and the xy chart. Also, the histogram chart ends in 1992 and the xy chart includes 8 more data points up to year 2000.
-Mike
Mike,
were the two charts under Ice Out Contest from different sources? They do not corrolate to each other. The second chart essentially shows that the latest date was roughly Julian date 125 (May 3ish) and the earliest (most recently) was around Julian date 115 or April 23.
The first chart certainly shows dates outside that range...
Interesting
nice sunrise at chesuncook this am
Ice out will be...... May 1st, cp
OK, here it is, everything you could possibly want to know about Sebec Lake weather. And it is searchable and plottable by date:
http://www.nohrsc.nws.gov/interactive/html/graph.html?ey=2009&em=3&ed=4&eh=6&units=0&station=GREM1
-Mike
Current snow depth from NOAA here: http://www.nohrsc.nws.gov/nsa/index.html?region=Northeast&year=2009&month=3&day=4&units=e
-Mike
7 year old work beagle (male). He is large for a beagle 17" at the shoulders. He LOVES other dogs but unfortunately can not be off leash... Big nose, small brain but a very fun companion... I expect some nice walks this summer..
He hates the ocean (salt water) so we are curious about the lake.
Bob
Dont forget the SQUARE POND FISHING DERBY Sunday March 8th see you Sunday. RS.
Hey Bob,
What kind of dog is Scooter, male/female how old? Our Echo is a 9 month old girl springer spaniel. She loves other dogs.
KJ
TC187 Thanks for the info... Scooter can't wait to meet Echo. I am sure he is a big boy now!
If the locals were going in to clean up, I could meet them where the road is tar and ride in with them to give them a hand!
I will wait for word when all is passable. I may be up earlier with a friend from the Narrows as he had some dead trees taken down and need to be cut up...
Safe travel to you
Bob
Morning Bob!
It is torture to have a nice new log cabin on the water and not know when you can start the season!!!! We are sympathetic,to your situation. If your lucky you could get a few weeks of work behind you, before the Black-flies show up!
It is often the case that some of the more local camp dwellers venture in earlier, to "check it out".
I think this is best!! because when they get stuck there not five hours from home and seven miles off a paved road wondering Hmmm, who can I call? ....OOPS! no cell service down here behind Birch MT.
Being from "Away" you can always depend on a friendly understanding Tow truck driver to assure you the most reasonable rate, for the required winch and Tow out of the mud :~)
Being local has it's advantages, no doubt.
So... We await the good word... I'll be in touch with some local friends when the time gets closer. You will be in the loop, not to worry.
Our buddy Pete said he will be going in again to look at things.
T.C. 187
Steve had said that some years a group of folks go up and cut trees and cleanup. Is this done each year or "as necessary"? I will watch the guesbook but would be glad to help out.
thx Bob
Thanks for the heads up on the road!
We had 60 degrees down in Mass yesterday which cranked up the Cabin Fever a few notches!
It will be fun to meet more of the neighbors and to take a couple wees vacation this year.
Snow coming tomorrow and Monday ... then calls for next Saturday!
Bob
Hey Bob it's best to try and stay off the road before it firms up, about the first week in May, or even later sometimes. Four wheel drive trucks drop out of sight every year. I have sunk hopelessly so that I could not open my doors on May 8th! 07, and 2Ft. of snow still in the road in some places! "The date" is a bit different every year, very unpredictable.
All depends on the snow melt! ...stay tuned, someone will post an O.K. at somepoint.
You can walk in... anytime :)
Ice Out prediction:
with 40 degree day and almost 60 in Mass, I hope for April 19th
Bob
PS... Is there a Tim's Cove Road passable date?
Sent pictures of our latest snow to my grandchildren in Tenn/Kent. They wonder what we do to survive when that happens. Being 6 years old warms Grampy's heart. Gotta love Bowerbank. ...And don't forget - Bowerbank Day and 1/2 is August 7 and 8. bsbwrbk
GW, havencha herd aboot global wahming? :-) gil
ICE OUT: MAY 4 - GW
four-o-di-mayo
Lee, Thanks for the information! I looked closely today and I think I identified 4 mature hens, 21 young females and a single jake in my flock of 26. They are here every morning and it looks like the same birds. I haven't seen a mature Tom with them yet. I've got to get some pictures and put them in my photo gallery. I know what you mean about "hanging out" with them. They are a riot to watch. Thanks again for the information! Gil
Gil, The winter turkey flocks often break up into distinct groups for some reason. It's not uncommon to see smaller flocks in the winter. One small flock might be comprised entirely of young males (jakes). Older Toms often have there own winter flocks and don't welcome the jakes. Other small winter flocks may be comprised of mature hens and their daughters from last year. Maybe that's the flock you're feeding? I'm guessing evolution has taught them it's easier to survive the harsh winter this way. I used to hunt turkeys in the spring. Now I just hangout with them all year... ~Lee
What a great thought! I can't wait to see open watah.Getting a bit of cabin fevah
ice out contest
ICE OUT CONTEST!
I have 2 deer - a large buck and doe - coming to my back yard every night to clean up the corn the turkeys don't finish during the day. They usually stay all night and leave just before daylight. Gil
Speaking of feeding deer I have not missed a day feeding. I started at first snow. Small group at first now I have 13 every night. 5 gallons of deer pellits 12 apples cut up.They show up every day at 4.30 PM.There are some pictures on the dover dozen photo gallery. RS.
Any body feedin the Deer, poor things :(
Gil,
In July and August, I was helping my friend and her daughter in their home in Biddeford, Maine (cook, clean, laundry, mow the grass, etc). I saw several wild turkeys come out of the woods in packs. A portion of her acre of property is weeds, because she likes the milkweed to grow up for the butterflies, and there are other wildflowers too, so goodness gracious, I did not mow that section at her request (push mower by the way, Sears Craftsman, gas, oil, prime, start). I had never seen wild turkeys before. So, I grabbed the disposable camera, opened the slider to the back deck, and approached them delicately, to get the best picture I could. And then, all of a sudden, they all started waddling as fast as they could toward the woods, and some lifted in flight, and I thought to myself, I wish they would stay. Often times, when reading at the dining room table, I would often look out toward the woods. These guys have no sense of time, when it comes to when they will "appear on scene." I made a note of when I saw them during my stay there, one day it was 11am, and another 430pm. Perhaps, they are smarter than we think, and just being a little cautious, you know, with Thanksgiving all all. And one other time, I was doing the dishes, and I saw a bird about the size of an ostrich running down the road, and it Sunday church :>) Janylee McGlinchy
Gil and Tuesday 2/24/09 04:58 I think the Susan you folks are speaking of may be Susan Stitham who graduated in "61" and taught high school english for a year or two at FA before moving to Alaska in the late sixties. An excellent teacher by the way!
Fishing report from Ragged and Chesuncook last weekend.Friday on Ragged we cought 30 Splake all between 14 and 22 inches.Great day lots of flags.Next day on Chesuncook not so great Very windy.Fishing was slow one Chub all day.Katahdin was a beautiful sight all day the company was great as well. RS.
Went to camp today to check the roof but the road wasn't plowed (Sandy Beach Road - Fire Road 9) and I didn't dare attempt to plow it all by myself. Had I gotten stuck, I'd be there until spring! They weren't kidding when they said 26"-29" of snow in the Dover-Milo area.
No activity at the dam. All plowed out but nobody around and no equipment there. One gate still open and one closed. Water level is below the top of the dam.
Absolutely no deer tracks I could see on the Bowerbank road. This last storm must have convinced deer to "yard up". Thankfully we're approaching spring!
I have been feeding the turkeys this winter. Cracked corn and sunflower seeds. Started out with 2 or 3 every other day or so and now the flock is up to 26 regulars that come every morning. 25 females and one juvenile male. They are a riot to watch, about 12' from my back door. Where are the adult males this time of year? Anybody know about turkeys? Gil
hi,C.W.here.my E-mail is grislatch@yahoo.com ill be up there in may(because snow gives me the willies).hope to here from you soon. C.W.
Hi Gil and Mike and the rest of folks at Sebec!
It is a beautiful sunny day up here - clear and cold which is great for the upcoming dogsled races this weekend. We need a bit of Maine's snow however, ours is getting a bit old.
Gil - I didn't graduate from FA, but a bunch of my cousins (including another Susan) did. I'm trying to do the math to figure out if she would have graduated in '61, but I don't think it was her. She is teaching at FA now, however!
Mike - wasn't there a Sebec Lake person heading to Alaska? Did they make it?
Susan
Hey, GW, is that you?? -Mike
Update: Sebec Lake snowfall total: 24.9" -Mike
Reported Snowfall Totals for 19-20 February Storm: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/car/News_Items/2009-02-23_item001.htm
Sebec Lake > 18"
-Mike
Hey C.W. I don"t want to take up too much space here on a guest book, What is it you need Specifically? If you want to buy a camp on Sebec lake, We'll find you something, Would you like a new contact? http://www.mallettrealestate.com/lakehomes.htm
From a taxation standpoint and year round access look a what Bowerbank has to offer, it's Very nice. Town of Sebec is a bit higher, Dover-Foxcroft is "Taxedtohell", Willimantic is higher than Bowerbank, more summer access very rural and quiet, Nice. Hope this helps.
People, please make life easier by posting politicized comments in the politics guestbook. You can find it on the upper right of this page. Thanks! -Mike
hi.C.W. here,please dont get me wrong.i have talked to good agents up there.i have also talked to twits.to be honest,i cant remember whos who.now im ready to make a move,so i thought it might be a good idea to ask you guys.
For someone who might presume to hold 'family values' you sure like to pollute the family content of this guestbook. If you are so strong in your opinions you should be able to endure a 'harsh' comment. That said, there is the politics guestbook you can rant in.
how did you know the fish was gay?did he tell you that he got caut just so he cuold ask you where you found that fabulous lure?
woah
harsh
are you mad about gays?
I caught a gay salmon once. He was cool. I liked the fish even if I am not gay.
Take it to the politics board. Mike put up a separate place for such comments.
I see one of america's biggest treasonist bastard's won the best actor award for playing a gay politician. when does it end ?? why couldn't the earth swallow that arena up last night and do us all a great favor.
The home page now automatically refreshes the webcam image every 2 minutes. -M
Does anyone know what the thickness of the ice is on the lake?
Hydro alert - Someone, for some reason has taken the blue tarp from the top of the disfunctional generator. Progress? One can hope.
SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION LATE TODAY AND THEN CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 14 TO 20 INCHES ACROSS THE REGION BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. -M
Ah, the panacea that is hydroelectric power.
As to the situation at the dam - I noticed the crane had returned temporarily earlier this week (gone now). One would have to assume something heavy was moved in or out of the plant. As of today, one gate is still closed and the upper section of one machine is still under blue tarp. bsbwrbk
Winter Storm Warning: http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MEZ031&warncounty=MEC021&firewxzone=MEZ031&local_place1=Dover+Foxcroft+ME&product1=Winter+Storm+Warning
I miss Bill's site, too. Susan, did you graduate from FA in 1961? I think we know each other. :-)
Bill S. I never got a reply to my email about the dam and then I left for a 2 week trip down south. Tell the truth, I forgot about it when I got back. I noticed the last time I was at camp that one generator looked like it was pretty well dismantled and the other gate was open. I plan on going up to camp on Monday and plow the driveway if the snow stops. If there is anyone around the dam I will stop and see what I can find out. Gil
Gil, I'm curious if you ever heard of the status of the generators at the village? I noticed last time through that the head works has been dismantled on the right unit. Left unit was running. Bill S.
Thanks Gil for the snow depth report, boy do I miss Bill Larabee's site.
Hi Susan,
We had "officialy" 9" of snow at Sebec Lake from Thursday through Friday. We have another storm coming tomorrow with 8"-12" predicted for the area.
Gil
Hi Susan! -Mike
Hi All,
Wanted to check the snowfall from yesterday. Sorry to see a dark webcam, but seeing the old postcards brings back lots of memories.
After I climbed Borestone for the first time an older cousin bought me the same postcard that is on the website. She put the date of the climb and a gold star to commemorate the event! It was over 30 years ago but the postcard brought back such good memories.
Thanks again, Mike, for this great site.
Susan in balmy (and barmy) Anchorage!
I was gonna say-
Same spot where the boy died last feb.
? Snowmobiler is lucky!
Go figure
-gw
Thanks George, I will check that one out. -Mike
Mike - I use Localnet for $9.95, but that doesn't include the phone line. Even a no frills local only line is $30? Then there are all the taxes, etc. Oh well...
George
Careful out there on the ice: http://www.bangornews.com/detail/99533.html
Foxerrific!
Hey! nice looking fox, gotta love it!
Whoa! We have a Fox News alert. Please see here: http://sebeclake.blogspot.com/ -Mike
Mt. Whitney sunrise this morning: http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/
Mt. Whitney sunrise this morning: http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/
Big snow on the way. yahoo!
Storm the Castle..
The "Castle" Owners are from the Cape cod area of Ma.
Not in much. It's boat access only, otherwise a very very difficult walk. I've been told it is wonderful inside.
Oh...The dragons are in a cave under the camp, and are fed by the locals, once a month. :0
Wow, yeah, that's a good idea. Who owns the castle?
We want Castle cam! Stick one in the castle.
George, if you find $10/month dial-up please let me know. It's $19.50 at www.gwi.net plus another $30 for the phone line: $50/month -Mike
It's just a phone line, and maybe $10/month for dial-up service, right? D-F could run just one ad on it to cover that. I'll bet it even could be funded by stimulus bucks! (Sorry, political message creep.)
It would be good exposure for Sebectech too - hope you can work something out. Otherwise, if you have leftover equipment, feel free to donate to the "needy" on Schoodic Lake --
George
Gil, I sent you an email. -Mike
Mike, can you give me a rough estimate as to what it would cost to support (run?) such a web cam? Phone line, electricity etc. Gil
I offered to donate a webcam and software to the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society to look down Main St. Dover-Foxcroft. They occupy the old Observer building (across from the Fire Station). The third floor of that building would be a perfect spot for a town webcam which would look west toward the traffic light. At this time they say the cost of supporting it would be too expensive. If anyone has an idea where to place a town webcam let me know and maybe we can work something out. -Mike
I will miss the link on your weather page to his to get a quick forecast. Gil
Yes, he ended his web updates although it did say on his website before he closed it that he still reports weather to Caribou. -Mike
what happened to the Sebec Lake Weather station. Now it links to Greenville High school? Did Bill give it up? :(
The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society has a nice webpage with a link to old photos. You can find a link to it on the main page under the webcam image. Here is the link: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~medfhs/
-Mike
That's Nice RJ
PR - I was looking through my pictures and didn't see any fish that you caught...oh wait a minute...you didn't catch any!!! (at least while I was there and sober enough to remember!) RJ
"Monday February 09, 2009 06:34 PM PR. How did you boys make out on your ice-fishing trip last month? Any photos you might share with us?"
Well despite the cold temps Friday was –27F an Sat. was –21F the sun was out till Sunday the fishing was slow but we still managed to pull a few through the ice the largest fish this year was 27" laker with a few shorter ones as well we also pick up a couple salmon. We fished two days in front of camp an one day in the narrows. I had a camera issue this trip and I am relying on the other dozen to send me pix so I can post them (still waiting) As soon as I get them I will update album.
SebecTek.com software, I like the sound of that. Thanks for sharing another great web cam with us Mike. That's quite a summit shot there and sounds like a ridiculously hard climb. No thanks - think I'll just enjoy the view from here. Just like I keep enjoying a window into the lake at this site. Thanks for keeping it running! ~Lee
Well, maybe this is a better link until they get it all set up: http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/webcam/
The link to the big image is here: http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/webcam/whitney.jpg
Friends, the Whitney Portal Store in Lone Pine, CA has installed a new webcam to watch Mt. Whitney. They are using www.SebecTec.com software to control the camera. The link is www.whitneyportalstore.com/webcam/wc1.htm Their main link is www.whitneyportalstore.com
Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 states at 14,505ft. The trail to the top is 22mi round trip with a 6000ft elevation gain. -Mike
Thanks Steve,
At some point, I will get up there and take a look and be defensive. Now is when I wished I had a 4 wheeler.
I did sell the dock and plan on putting in floating cedar docks which will be a lot easier to put in and take out.
Many thanks for all your help !
Bob
If anyone has a problem loading the webcam page while using a dial-up connection please let me know. -Mike
The previous day's video is now available to view on the home page - just scroll down.
GW, to answer your question, I believe the video loads in the background when the page is opened. Slow loading speed is consideration. Most visitors (>95%) use broadband. -Mike
"yesterdays video" will take a long time to load if I am at the lake on slow dialup . . .
does it now always load or is it an option?
-GW
Hello Bob,
Sorry so long reporting back. Just received an email from Pete who went into camp last weekend to check things out. Here's what he had to say regarding your camp.
"There is a big pine or hemlock getting ready to fall at Bob's place.......it won't fall on the camp If it does come down it will be close to the dock up on shore (pointing toward the lake to the right of the dock), but I don't think it will come down, with all the other trees around it."
Pete will be going in again later this month and we'll let you know if anything changes.
"Leatherman"
PR. How did you boys make out on your ice fishing trip last month? Any photos you might share with us?
Hello 11:26 and everyone else.
I am bothers on a couple of levels by what happened in Ohio.
It is clear that a large group can make a decision that is poor. What bothers me is that adults have taught their youth some very bad decision making. These youth will probably repeat this in a later life.
I think that each should recieve a citation that does not have a payment but is a "teaching opportunity" so this craziness will be reduced in the future.
From what I hear in the media is that there was a 4 foot chasm of open water and that a 4x8 sheet of plywood was used to cross. I am not sure I have met anyone tha would not think this is a marginal and danger situation.
There was one individual in the media that needs a dope slap because his comment that he has every right to be there, he pays taxes and it is he duty of the rescuers to get him off that ice.
The hair on the back of my neck stood up because I used to be in the rescue business and the "entitled" attitude is rampart.
I think that is what I like the most about Sebec is that I have not met anyone who is entitled, but instead, empowered to help everyone. It is how it is suppose to be, and I believe why many of us are drawn there... The sunrises and sunsets are ok too... 8-)
Hi Scott: That's great if it works for you, I only thought on a Lake as nice as Sebec it's worth a lot more. Just trying to understand the market, No problem.
Best of luck, R.S.D.
R.S.D.,
I have the green camp posted for rent. Mike was kind enough to let me place it on this site. Yes we are renting for less than $1,000/wk. We are looking to rent just a few weeks a year to help with "the cost of ownership". Our place is brand new, finished last year. Why is it so hard to believe that you can still get a good, honest deal?
Scott
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/07/Ohio.stuck.on.ice/index.html
have you seen this?
Checked out the vacation rental sight. I will take one room at that home in Ogunquit, second floor with balcony, and majestic view of the sea. How much:) Dreamer
Great place to rent, or post a camp rental, Homeaway.com A friend of mine uses this site and loves it. A small fee, No commission, I think. This is his listing and how the site works. http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p112385 He rents for the whole summer, no black outs, making about $35,000 for the yr. He uses it off season.
Has anybody got any thoughts good or bad on renting camps here on Sebec lake. The rental listings I have looked at don't seem to charge very much, for an average camp. Go north to Moosehead, then they get, all the money. Why? I wouldn't even bother for less than $1,000 Wk. on the low end. A motel 6 in Bangor will cost you $600 a week I would think? If renting for less than that is worth it to you God bless ya. Given the cost to own Lake property, I don't get it? Is it lack of demand? hard to believe that's true. No big deal, I was just thinking. R.S.D.
mike:
where are the temp graphs?
broke?
gone?
miss 'em
-GW
Hey Bob: We have not been up, the snow came only days before a planned trip in. Pete was in after that, and said all was well. I will call him and ask if can give a status. May is a way off Huh ;~( I'll check with Pete and re-post today, if I can. I do hope all is well with you and family.
"Leatherman"
Steve/Karla
Have you or Peter been up Tim's Cove Road?
Bob
Just wondering. Is that a fish shack set up on the lake? And if so, any bites? nibbles? In other words, are "Grumpy Old Men" catching anything :)
RSD, please send me an email when you get a chance. -Mike
May take a few days to get it implemented. -Mike
R.S.D your offer is very much appreciated. I have come up with a software solution for the short term (it's the old 'fixing a hardware problem with software' idea) We'll see how this works out. -Mike
Mike if you would like? I will build a nice camera box for you. Supply Me only with any specifications size H.W.L. Will construct to any visual aesthetic you require. Then ship it to you at your required location. If yes, I will E-mail you and take it over from that point! R.S.D.
Yes, those are good ideas. What is a light trap? -MM
mike Camera warm solution: Use a small light bulb on a thermostat and an insulated box.
The lamp will keep the box warm. Isolate the lamp with a light trap.
Use 2 bulbs for backup. Similiar to a water hookup insulated box on a camp's water feed.
Y/n?
-gw
Mike could you enclose the camera inside a wood box with a glass view, and a very small heat source 15w night light bulb or some such thing? The light inside may do some strange reflecting, so... paint the bulb and the inside of the box flat black, it's the heat you need. Thinking outside the camera box. ;~)
The camera I'm using has a minimum operating temperature of 32F. Because it's on the porch it sees very cold temperatures well below even the storage temperature of -4F. So whatever we get out of it is lucky. :) I'm not really sure what it needs. Sometimes the image looks screwed up. I will swap out the camera and see how it goes. -Mike
Hi Mike, I'm mourning the loss of the Webcam! It was my window to Sebec. Am headed up there ice fishing on the 14-16th with my son and my brother. Hope to meet you face to face one of these days. Mike Doble, Woodbridge, VA
Hey, G.W. I have four years formal education in the auto trades. I have worked as a mechanic on one occasion, I have stayed away from it as a profession, Two reasons #1 Money. #2 I love being a "motor-head" so much, working at it would surely wreck My enjoyment of it! I have been asked to work in a bike shop as a Harley-Davidson wrench, I declined for above stated #2 Also had enough to do on My own bikes to keep me happy!
I have love studying things that interest me. I don't just read to research, I do my own Motor "geek stuff" experiments to improve process and outcome. "why, or is it even true", a lot of Myth out there.
My interest and admitted expert areas, diagnostics, "Hot rodding" stuff, high performance outcome on any engine based equipment. Cars, Bikes, Boats, what ever uses fuel and makes noise! Love the Guns too!
Real power costs huge money however. Just playin it cool now days, enjoying the lake every chance I can, Just Getting older I guess.
G.W. Is it possible we Have mutual friends, "Max and Missy"? I did some "Prop" consulting for them this year, so that they could water ski the "kids" without drowning them. worked out well.
Hey you asked, I tried to keep it short. "Write at ya later".
"R.S.D."
would donations be helpful for the new carmera? I know this site is not exactly a money maker for you. I would be willing to help out.
Scott
poor camera, it's been a trooper, give it a decent burial Mike....
The camera is dying. A replacement is on order... -MM
ice fishing report
is anyone catching fish?
brig back the temp graphs - NOW.
. . . please!
:)
NO Offense RSD
I love the input on fuels. Such a mystery to me. I just wanted to know how you are able to come forth with plenty of good info?
-GW
Terry on 4th 1976 for the bicentennial there was a boat parade, with all sorts of boats The feature boat a replica "smaller" of the Rippling wave the actual Amamosa Restored by Hap Gerrish, commissioned for this day. I remember it was fun time, crowded on the water. It was mostly in the Greeley's landing area, lower lake. A Picture of the rippling wave on that day as well a many other pictures of the Anamosa are on Karla & Steve's photo gallery. I agree, it would be great to somtehing like it again!
R.S.D.
The top of White Cap Mountain is visible just above the treeline - center image. Guess we know why it's called White Cap.. -Mike
George thanks for your last comments, however on offense was taken, I do ramble on. Your a good guy, At your service any topic anytime! best of luck. R.S.D.
Speaking of antique boats, would the antique boat owners consider having an antique boat parade this summer? Lots of us would LOVE to see the your floating works of art. Maybe Friday, July 3rd? It would be uber-cool. Terry
Red, I was kidding about your monsterdom - your comments were very helpful and presumably well received. Hopefully the discussion will save a few boaters some frustration when (if?) the lake becomes liquid again.
I'm going to have to use aviation gas for my plane next year, which will be more expensive and very inconvenient. I might just run 100 Low Lead in my old Mercury 9.9 since it drinks so little and I'll be hauling it in anyway for my floatplane.
Oh well, if these are our biggest problems, we're doing ok.
George
Greetings from snowy London. This entire town is shut down, perhaps the entire country, with only 4" of snow!!!
No busses, schools closed, no subways. hahaha
-GW
I fixed that, thanks.
Have you got the air and water reversed Mike? Gil
Air and water temperature on the image now. -MM
It's not my intent to be a monster George, I guess I ran on a bit, OOPS and I'm sorry folks. Only trying to provide a few tips to fellow Sebec Lakers. :( Mechanical stuff is "Voodoo" for some and very frustrating, I've done some work around the Lake from time to time just to help out. When I see people lament over things I know about I can't help myself, if I can, I do reach out. For that I don't appologize.
Engines, outdrives, propellers, pretty much any Motor topic upon request only, try to keep it short. Possibly E-mail it to ya. if it's a long story. I do realize it's a guestbook and not a shop manual.
"The Red Sea-Doo"
Thanks for the heads-up on engine oil. I own a '94 Merc V-6 (chevy engine) 175hp. It has a fuel water seperator filter which gets changed in the spring. I'm trusting that takes care of any water problems, but I hadn't thought of the converters and oil additives until you mentioned it. I can't believe I'm getting excited about changing oil in my boat when it;s only Jan 31.
I think I've created a monster ;)
George
Great to be home even with all the snow. I guess first order of business is to check out camp and see if the roof needs to be shoveled! Gil
hey RSD
what are your qualifications? What's your gig?
pretty good one I bet. Thanks for the info and education on oil and engines.
Im glad we have an expert at Sebec. My scotish driver just showed me a photo of him when he drove Jackie Stewart!
he was nervous . . .
sorry... "TRYING" TO TURN ME ON? ;)
Hey, "R.S.D" are you TRYING
It would seem as if a few of you people out on the lake enjoy your old boats and would like to keep them around for a while. I know personally of a few antique boats on Sebec lake. 1950s vintage Chris-Crafts or the Old "Anamosa" a few more to boot. If you are like Me, you may winterize and service your own boat. If that boat is an I.O. or inboard automotive format engine, Mercury and Volvo Penta both happen to use a G.M. format V-6 or V-8 much like in the family car, or in any four stroke marine application, a Sea-doo "4 Tech".
Most people change the engine oil once a year or every 100 hrs. as a rule.
Four stroke engine oil has changed a lot in recent years so that it matters what you use!!! A few years back you could get away with using an "off the shelf" automotive type engine oil... NOT any more, if you are to hold on to that boat.
Turns out the oil additives that are required for the prevention of engine wear, "Zinc" short for zinc dialkyldithiophoshpate, has been reduced because it's toxicity to catalytic converters in cars. Who knew? You do now. The up side "clean air" the down side engine life could be compromised! Older engines WILL suffer. The Marine engine an older one, let's say pre 1995 with a flat tappet cam will probably not make it! Over time especially on the water with high R.P.M. constant heavy loading. Even new engines will have a hard time of it! The engine oil "additive package" needs more anti-wear components like Zink and Molibdenum. Both bad for the "cat."Good for engine!
Use a warranty approved Marine oil, simple enough. Never use an automotive A.P.I. "s" energy conserving oil in your boat. Diesel rated oils "C" are more than likely good or perhaps even better because it's got more than double the additive package the car oil Detergents, anti-wear "zinc" or "Molly", viscosity boosters, corrosion inhibitors, All good stuff. Synthetic diesel even better. Diesels don't have a catalytic thingy. and have extended drain intervals under brutal conditions for up to 25,000 miles! engines are expected to run 1,000,000 miles at full throttle for 12 hrs. at a whack, before a rebuild, Wow huh! Use a factory recommended Wt. Or to a default Marine oil Wt. 10W-40 is going to o.k. if you don't know. Hope this isn't to much info, just trying to help the do it yourself guys out on the lake. Save the old boats! Believe it or not much more to tell, just trying to keep it short. Yuh right!
"R.S.D."
Many Thanks
Try Bill Dauphinee 207-997-3368
Dauphinee Lumber in Willimantic??
I have not found the listing in the local phone book (Dover Foxcroft) nor on any of the yellow pages site
Does anyone have the number or is it possible it is listed under another business name?
Thanks!
Greetings from the Cold and wet UK:
Weather is the same in London, Dublin, and Glasgow. Dark overcast cold and wet.
I miss the USA. Can Sta-bil and K-100 make the coffee taste better here? The pints are good though . . .
I missed the NHL allstar weekend - Chara is the man 105.4mph
I will watch the rest of the NHL skills on youtube here on a good wifi in Glasgow.
Also we will watch the superbowl from 11pm - 5am in our London hotel's lobby bar on BBC1 with some local blokes. They say we will be able to see Bruce Springstein's performance. My friend Robyn used to be Bruce's FOH engineer in the 70's (see his article from Ithaca at: http://www.modularsound.com/dead.html see the second concert program with the Robert Klein article. He speaks of Steve VanZandt recently joining the band and gong to work out as he becomes familiar with the material despite his "noticeable missed cues") How far this local songwriter has come!
Who is the underdog in this year's GAME? What team is the Sebec community pulling for? My EAGLES died, so typical for us - that's why we have the WING BOWL in Philly
thanks for all the fuel info - It's nice to catch up.
and my ice out prediction:
5/4/09 GW
let the 2009 Ice Out Contest begin!
a little over 3 months - sharpen your mooselooks!
-Gw
Dry gas is no longer required, because of the 10% or more, ethanol that in it already gasoline.
The reason for this belongs on the politic page.
You are correct however Dry gas is ethanol and as you say will make small amounts of water somewhat combustible, and keep water in gas line from freezing in cars. However I know once fuel is already water contaminated with water it can't be fixed ever, get rid of it! Add it to your car's gas tank a few gallons at a time, it works for me, cause it's gone in a few days.
Foolin around with gas that is questionable is a dangerous thing out on the water your life could depend on it. I don't mean to overstate the danger out on a small freshwater lake, Not a good idea anyway. Getting stranded is a pain!
Speaking of marine engines, especially older ones! Motor oils have changed in past few years. A few years back motor was basically all the same. It's no longer the case!
make sure you see what oil is being used if you don't do your own service. Regular car oil is no longer a good idea. It's up to you if you want to trust your service person, or marina they are better served by using less expensive oil. Somehow verify, you decide how. Cheap oil is routinely used by the pros, sorry to say.
I've got to stop for now, however I will get into reasons why oil has change not fot the better later today. If that's O.K.
Off to work I go, "The red Sea-Doo"
actually my friends, dry gas and stabilizers mix with the water that accumulates in your tank and makes the water burnable. water is heavier than gas as you know and so is the dry gas and stabilizers so they go right to the bottom and cause the above mentioned effect.
For those following the ethanol issue and anyone with boats, here's a good link from the West Marine Advisor. Probably nothing new to RSD, but this might save some headaches for those expecting gas to be the same as last year.
George
Excellent management with the separate "Politics talk etc. here" link, Mike. It's like changing the channel on here from O'Reilly to Maine local TV!
George
let me re-phrase that,... it disipates water.... so rather than any water gathering in one location in a cell...or tank,... it is everywhere.....
For wood products, I've had great success with Parker Lumber off of Rt 11 between Milo and Bangor, if you don't find what you're looking for closer. I haven't looked at Cedar, but they've set me up with a big hemlock beam for my dock footing, matched some lap siding, and currently a slab for the new kitchen countertop project currently underway. Friendly folks.
George
part of the problem with ethanol... is,... it attracts water.....
Canada has qite a bit of grain (corn) in silos. Much of it is shipped out of Churchill on Hudson's Bay. They do wheat and corn big-time in the Provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
We will be down for a day or so so that we can install system updates. -Mike
Dauphinee Lumber in Willimantic.
There was a picture of a small shed made of Cedar and the Cedar was purchased at a local mill or lumberyard.
I am looking for the name of the place where the material was purchased to get local pricing on Cedar.
Thanks!
How about a Sebec Lake Caribbean cruise next winter?
Good morning from Grand Turk Island in the Turks and Caicos. 500 +/- miles south of Miami. 79 already and sunny here. Sounds like a snow storm there? Brrrr. Gil
Gil just gotta rub it in... 84 deg. I'm glad your having a good time! Hey It's gonna be 84 Deg. here also in about..... 6 mos. Plus some rain and flooding.
It will good to have you back safe:)
Sebec Lake
Reply to Monday, Jan 26, 9:58am--A Bit o Humor Hey, yo farmer, that would be, "Morning coffee by the window" if one was doing a close reading of text, which would be inside the camp, not on the porch :) Git on en he'ya
Good evening from the Dominican Republic where it was a balmy 84 and sunny today. I sure picked a good time to head south, eh? Gil
George it's the law, fuel from Canada is required to have ethanol in it also no, gettin around this ;( I use Sta-bil in my fuel, for what it's worth.
R.S.D
Sta-bil and K-100 are the two additives I've read about, and reports are unanimous that they help with stored fuel.
Red, it's good to hear your optimism. If you google Maine ethanol problems, you'll likely see some of the reports I did. I tried to find some complaints in MN, since they have snow machines and have more ethanol that Maine. Not much there, so maybe it's just an adjustment issue.
My local small engine repair shop owner in FL said he's seen lots of ethanol related problems. It might all be anecdotal evidence, and I hope so. There's no question E-10's got less BTU per gallon, so fuel milage will be lower, typically about 3% for E-10. It seems like a poor return on investment to add 10% ethanol and lose 3% power, especially when it appears ethanol production isn't very efficient to begin with. At least the corn growers are happy.
The Irving gas that comes from Canada has ethanol too? Where to they grow the corn at this time of year? Imported, I suppose...
Thanks for the inputs --
George
Mountains Market carries both Smelt and Shiners
Anybody out there know where to get Smelts and shiners in the Sebec area?
As to gas and outboards - I left a full tank of 87 octane in my truck, snow blower, and tractor with a minimal amount of sta-bil for a period of 7 weeks. I came back home to sub-zero weather and all started at the first turn over. The blower is over 10 years old with two plug changes. I was impressed.
The Johnson K-50 is a little before my time, but I recall a lot of cuss words and starter ropes dropped in the lake. Most guys carried a little extra clothes line just in case. Of course, they had to bring a couple of good fish home to explain to mother why she couldn't hang laundry that day.
Another use of the "engine barrel" was a salt water flush. I was raised in Portland (been reformed) and that was the weekend ritual for those who fished in Casco Bay or the Fore River.
Thanks to all for the great tips we are getting.
Hello from St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands where the temp is in the 80s. -20 in Bangor this morning, eh? I'll be home Friday and I can hardly wait! Gil
Hello 2:20 P.M. Stabilizers are not affected at all by octane but your free to think as you do. I could get into why that is, but I would appear you are firm in you convictions. I was just passing on some information to help George & GW. I hope that's O.K. :)
"The Red Sea-doo"
hey red sea doo; fuel stabilizers are not effective with gasoline that is lower than 89 octane. you should not use the cheap crap in your boats, atv's etc.
Me again, GW would you believe me if I told you that different brand gas is not really different, it all comes form a common depot. except Irving it's trucked down from Canada. The problem with the different stations is more likely low turn over volume. The more turn over the better, the busier station will have fresher fuel. Buying fuel back in the Maine woods, your looking for problems. I use Irving in all my boats. (four of them) and trucks four wheeler, NEVER EVER a problem.
If you store fuel and I do more them a few weeks use a fuel stabilizer, this help keep it fresh. I store 50 to 60 gals of gas out at the lake all year, again never an issue. Trolling at low R.P.M.s fuel quality is critical, better starts too!
I was going to tell George to maybe bump the oil to gas ratio UP a wee bit this could add a margin of safety If the ratio is 50:1 try more oil at say 40:1 keep a eyeball on the plugs for fouling, probably won't If the plugs do foul then go to the next higher heat range. The parts guy can tell from the old plug what the next No. up will be.
Best of luck GW, let Me know, I'm on here a lot, every day!
"The Red Sea-Doo"
I have had lots of problem exactly as described here with my boat's fuel recently over the past 2 or 3 years.
Dry gas and cleaner helps, but I really notice my boat runs better on gas from certain station, while it runs much worse on fuel from others. I have learned that in my case like Shell and avoid Mobil. That's just the way it worked out last summer after I figured out which fuel station to avoid.
I also had water in my gas from the Mobile station. It was a regular event. And I have seem sludge come out of my exhaust. Unburnt fuel mixed with water. Looks like small tiny margarine pellet/bubbles or froth.
???
Is all this from the new fuels?
I mix my fuel 50:1 but now I go a little less and it seems better 45:1 or so . . .
slow idle is the real key for my boat's performance not at full speed. with good gas I can troll down to 1.3 MPH on bad 2.7 or so is it. This is big for Salmon success.
GW
Hey George, Some more information on the Fuel issue. Your old Mercury engine should be o.k. in the older engines, some rubber parts in the fuel system "could" start hardening, I have seen old rubber fuel lines "flake" inside and get stuck in the needle & seat of the Carb. and it will flood out of the overflow. A pain, for sure, but not the end of the world. It has to be taken apart and cleared out.
As far as the "sludge" problems with transition from MBTE, I've read about it but never seen it, I've cut some fuel filters open to see, but nothing.
Fuel and ethanol do NOT separate however, ethanol is hydroscopic, if it's stored it will take on water from the air, this is not good. Contaminated fuel will run like crap,but won't really harm anything. If the fuel is cloudy or hazy looking this is water contamination Get rid of it.
As for the more serious situation of engine damage, ethanol will not wash lubrication of the cylinder walls but it could, under high load at high R.P.M.s lean out enough and cause engine parts to "trade metal", as you said correctly, more so in older Engines. I reality the only solution is to re-size the "main jet" this CAN be over done, someone who actually knows how please! Quality oil can assist as well. In the modern world of high performance synthetic oils, you can't go wrong, use them! In new computer managed, fuel injected engines something else is going on, I don't know how E-10 fuel can be the problem, I don't buy it.
It is possible if not probable, that some new engines are set up wrong at the dealer. In this High-tech world we live in, pre-delivery set up much more critical. No way to know until it's to late!
Hope this helps in some way. "The Red Sea-Doo"
I am told that there is additives available at Marine stores to aid in ethenol issues. I have not used any but friends have and have had no issues with the E10 gas.
Packard's old motors are no longer in the store but safe in private storage!
-GW
I don't know if Packard's store is still in operation, I think not. Perhaps you would recognize this motor, I picked up in "running condition" an old 8 H.P. Johnson, model "K-50" dating back to 1930-1932. No electric start on this one! but it runs good. I tuned this motor up in a trash barrel also, didn't want to get caught out on the water with problems.
Morning coffee on the porch? At -20 something degrees??? Brrrrrrrewski!
Hello Red Sea-Doo ... Thanks for the answer. I was out of touch in the mountains of Colombia. Actually, they remind me of summertime Miane with lots of green! Anyway, I haven't had any engine problems, but there are lots of reports in the local news and on blogs about 2 stroke engines having problems with ethanol gas, even at 10%. It appears that most are linked to storage and transitioning from MBTE gas because the ethanol loosens up sludge in tanks and then that gets into the engine, or that if the ethanol separates in stored fuel, it does two bad things. One is it washes off the oil in the cylinders, being the good cleaner that it is, and the second being that ethanol burns leaner, so higher temps for already hot 2-stroke motors.
The local news has reported that Maine Fish and Game snowmobiles have had a tough time with I think it was 6 burned up sled motors. Older motors do worse, apparently, because new ones and of course 4 stroke motors have been designed with ethanol fuel in mind. But my beloved old Mercury motor is anything but new, so I'm a little concerned.
So if you know anything, please feel free to share it. As I understand it, the state gov't doesn't require it, but with such a tax incentive, the wholesalers have made the switch to E-10 "voluntarily". In my FL winter retreat, two stations carry non-ethanol gas. One owner I talked to said he has the Marine Patrol contract and they told him if he didn't carry non-ethanol gas, he'd lose the contract. Maybe market forces will allow for premium non-ethanol gas to be available here and there.
--George
Speaking of ol' Sebec - Does anyone know if the old outboards are still on display at the "Packard Store"? I went in a few years ago and took a walk down memory lane. I recall a fella (about 1957) putting his 10 hp Mercury in a 55 gallon drum filled with water so he could tune it up without putting the whole boat in the water. Try that with one of those 225 hp outboards!
Where are those pretty lights from across the lake coming from, in the morning webcam shots? someone's porch? snowmobile? A little request. Could someone write in and describe your morning coffee by the window, and all the beauty that you see from where you sit? Sho wud 'preciate. Wishin I wuz theya
Dear GW Thank you so much for the new Pictures on Photo Gallery. Loved pictures from air plane near Early falls. But this past summer I climbed Borestone for the first time, any mountain for that matter. I am 55 and I enjoyed it very much and am planning to do it again. But seeing it in winter it is just as beautiful. Thanks Again
In St. Kitts today and visted St. Vincent yesterday. Weather in the 80's and a nice breeze. Reminds me of Sebec Lake in July! Gil
It's raining outside in Savannah, Georgia but after looking at GW's photos, I'm smiling. Beautiful photos ~ Thank you GW! Terry
The temperature probe is rated +-0.5 deg. -Mike
Looks like the water thermometer is going to be "iced in" soon. 32.1 F
Ok, you have the link above. -Mike
Thank you so much Mike for the future political web site! I appreciate it! It will give all the Sebec lovers a common site to come together. Thanks again. RI
Hello from Bridgetown, Barbados. Mid 80s all day and sunny. Halfway point of our trip. We're headed north from here. Can't wait to get back to some "decent" weatehr. :-) Gil
I am a right wing or a left wing, depending on which side of the bird I am on, when it comes to sharing the food. And in regards to the corn and seed getting here; it makes no difference to me, cause the guy who feeds me is in-de-pen-dent-of the both of us :>) Mr Squirrel (on politics at the feeder)
Someone a while back on Jan. 13 had a nice thought, to post recollections of Sebec lake, years gone by stuff. We got a few the picture of the green roller rink reminds me of stuff from the 1960s, but... Come on there must be more? Great winter past time. I have a bunch, but right now I'll read yours.
"The red Sea-Doo"
The Master listened and will make a political talk guestbook soon. -MM
I was hoping to engage in outboard motor talk with S.L. George, he must be all set.
I love to engage in political speak probably more than most people. This guest book is probably not the very best place. I'm personally not bothered by it, BUT lets not push Our luck. Out of respect for Mike M. and all his efforts let cool it for a bit. If Mike wanted to, he could set up the Osama Bama page till this blows over. Looks as if it would generate some traffic as things are now, but whatever.
Thanks Mike for putting up with this stuff as well as you do. We probably require a ruling from the Master.
That aint sebec talk you dubba.
part of the payback to tony rezco and george soros for all their funding was the release of the 9/11 prisoners. obama completed phase one yesterday with the signing of a bill to close gitmo and for the treatment of savages who want to kill you and your children to be more civilized. doesn't it give you a warm and fuzzy feeling. wake up america!!
part of the payback to tony rezco and george soros for all their funding was the release of the 9/11 prisoners. obama completed phase one yesterday with the signing of a bill to close gitmo and for the treatment of savages who want to kill you and your children to be more civilized. doesn't it give you a warm a fuzzy feeling. wake up america!!
(Friday January 23, 2009 09:45 AM Hey Dover Dozen, I heard you lost your cannon cause someone thought it was being used to catch fish. Some people just cant take a joke...)
Who is this?
Amen to that.
hey 9:35am RIGHT ON !!! SEBEC LAKE TALK ONLY
Hey Dover Dozen, I heard you lost your cannon cause someone thought it was being used to catch fish. Some people just cant take a joke...
Hey Dover Dozen, I heard you lost your cannon cause someone thought it was being used to catch fish. Some people just cant take a joke...
I would have to agree with you.. This site was set up so we could see and discuss the lake not politics. There are plenty of blogs out there for people that want to talk politics. I would love to read and see more lake talk, that's why the site is here right??
I think the squirrel is giving his political opinion also - check the squirrel cam now. -Mike
To 9:31 PM
Someone else is paying for the equipment and doing the work to provide this site and you are going to decide how it's run?
Sounds pretty "liberal" to me. :)
The lake??? what?? sebec?? more lake talk less crap. thanks.
I know some people feel this guest book isn't the place for all this political talk, but I feel it allows the people to express their concerns for our country. We are about to see changes that this country has never experienced before and having this conversation will keep "the people" aware of the danger coming our way. We cannot be silenced! We are the people the Obama administration is worried about!
Some required reading people, a bitter pill but it could help or cure the mental disorder that is liberalism. http://www.heritage.org/
I hate to use this site for our current mess in our White House, but I will always retain my right to a point of view. As several have expressed there opinion, I'll give you something to watch for. If (when) the "Fairness Doctrine" is returned to Congress for a vote, it is certain to be passed. At that time all voices that use the airways to complain about government will be silenced. Some will rejoice at the demise of Rush L. and Howie C., but it will be the end of our free country.
I always depend on my Sebec lake neighbors as they depend on me. What a great place we have!
Oops!
I guess you don't
because most people watch the left wing media stations, cbs, nbc and abc for their news they had no idea that obama's middle name is hussein, they never heard of tony rezco or george soros and probably never heard the reverend wright's hate filled tirades about america. say what you want about mccain or bush. the bottom line is that if the media was fair and balanced during the campaign we would not be in this dangerous situation. there is no balance of power now and that will prove to be a worse thing than anything we have faced before.
You guys do know that your whining about the new prez is icing on the victory cake for the winners, Right?
George to the question about fuel, regular fuel as you mean it is a thing of the past. With the exception of racing gasoline and possibly aviation fuel. All modern gasoline, including every octane grade is the same way. Gasoline is better in the east at only 10% ethanol, or M.T.B.E. at 15%. Out west in many places it's 20% or more! 20% is when the problems start. You should really be o.k. with most engines with gas ethanol blended at 10%. Is this a general concern, or did you have a problem?
Racing fuel is hard to find and is running $7.00 per. gallon 104 octane!
If I can help further just let Me know, engine problems etc. This is fun stuff for me.
"The red Sea-Doo"
no cabin fewer, just concerned citizens!
Hey GW, I bet the weather here is warmer than London. :-) We're in Port of Spain, Trinidad where the temp is mid 80's with a few brief rain showers. Spent part of the day sightseeing in the rain forest and part on the beach. No snow in sight. Gil
Hey, you guys got cabin fever or what?
4:27 how much experience in running a country or being involved in world affairs does a Community Organizer have?
Greetings from Jolly Old London!
GW
hey 4:27; how did that cool ade taste??
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
If you are not watching the daily time-lapse you are missing something: http://www.sebeclake.net/timeLapse.htm
What I have come to realize is that helping one another is simply a way of life. Having lived many places, I have found that this is NOT a main stream way of living. Most everyone takes care of themselves and could care less for the next guy.
I think our new president simple gave a parental cuff on the sides of the head of a very selfish generation. My friends are based on people who help others and my friends have enriched my life!
I hate to hear the statement "God Bless America" when we could say "God Bless Everyone"
I look forward to the summer.
Dear 4:27, Sebec Lake is a place of beauty and my heart is a part of the lake even when I'm not there. But I don't think there is anything wrong with expressing opinions about our new president or any other issues of the day. I find comfort to know there are other people who have the same beliefs I do. I don't need a president to tell me to help my neighbor Where in any of the conversation about Obama did you get the impression not all people would be welcomed at the lake and how is this demonstrating opinions that diminishes us all? A caring American
I always look forward to reading the new lake-chat. Political chat not so much... How's the ice fishing been for you hearty winter Sebecers?
Yeah, I can see my camp in this view all the way from here. Thanks Mike!
Ethanol question - there's a lot of discussion about 2 cycle motors, i.e. sleds and outboards, burning up with the leaner ethanol which also washes oil off cylinders and rots lines and gaskets.
Does anyone know of a pure gasoline source anywhere close?
Schoodic Lake George
Mr Squirrel,
Per your letter dated January 10, 2008. Herein lies the problem of getting a milky way, nuts, corn or the like to you. You see, the reason that I have not responded to your request for food is because of proximity; you are a New Hampshire squirrel and I am a Florida writer. Perhaps, I could write a little sonnet, and you could visualize the food in your mind, and make you think of a song, and you will forget that you are hungry. Squirrel discipline is a good thing. But, if you just cannot get food off your mind, you could get Frosty to bring you some corn from me, since we are friends tried and true. And promise me you will share. Stay sweet. Janylee
AMEN!!!
I'm torn between not wanting to perpetuate this thread of conversation--I side firmly with those who believe this is a site to celebrate the lake we all love--and feeling like someone needs to voice another perspective. Do we not all believe in Sebec Lake? Do we not all cherish the generations that, in many of our cases, give us a history there? Do we not feel as though all are welcome there? Would we not all help our neighbors at camp, and know that they'd help us?
I'm pretty sure all these things are true. The spirit of Sebec Lake runs too deep in too many for it not to be. I voted for President Obama, and I am moved beyond words by the seriousness, the compassion, and the ability he brings to the Oval Office, and by his call to all Americans to work together and help each other. I don't expect everyone else, at Sebec Lake or elsewhere, to second that response. But I do think we owe it to one another to respect divergent opinions, refrain from the kind of commentary that diminishes us all, and celebrate, in this space, what unites us.
To 3:25 PM there were a lot of us who didn't vote for Obama and who did voice our outrage and spoke very clearly not worrying about political correctness. Now we live with it and make the best of it for four years and hopefully the country as we know it survives.
NOW, we voice our outrage, AFTER the election everybody wants to be politically correct. See what that gets you! People have got to speak up and just say what it is you think! It's to damn late now!!! Elections have consequences and now we are in deep doo-doo.
Oh to Tues. 4:26 p.m. regarding our second amendment rights, George Soros is an international puppeteer Funding Barack Osama's political life beginning with his run for the senate. George Soros will call on Barack to assist with his U.N. action towards a world ban on personal gun ownership. This would include the United states. It was tried in the early 1990s and the table was then set with Bill Clinton. Eight years of "W" stalled the effort temporarily BUT Barack Osoma brings a time for "change". If you don't belong to to the N.R.A.https://www.nramemberservices.org/Default.asp shame on you.
Hunting is a great pastime in the state of Maine, Remember we have the right to self protection as well!
Much easier to prevent, than to roll this stuff back!
Anyone looking for a nice snowmobile? I know that this site is not for this sort of thing but this is going to be a great deal for someone.
I have a 2003 Ski Doo Grand Tourning that I need to get rid of. It is a beautiful machine but will sell for only $2,000. Scott 904-864-8426
Ooh, the camera swung toward the North a bit! I can almost see my house from here (and Gil's, right Gil?)... Thanks for a slightly different view, Mike!
How did we get this man as a president of this great country? the reasons are long: The dumbing down of the people. People so lost, thinking a president or a government is their only hope to live their lives. People not knowing their rights as American citizens. A new generation uneducated. A generation of people who only want the "freebies" the government "gives" to them. I'm speechless... God help us. Ram Island
See today's time-lapse. Very cool.
Off the coast of Venezuela this morning at about 11 degrees north latitude. Bright, blue skies, sea water 82 degrees and air temp in the low 80's, headed for 90. Next stop, Trinidad. Gil
I watched the snow melt instead of the inauguration. we have a president who's middle name is hussein. how did this happen?? after 4 years of his and pelosi's attempts to destroy us it will take the next 5 presidents with 2 terms each to undo the damage.
Well by now all the boys are unpacked and back to work. Despite the temps we had another great trip, not allot of fish caught and no giants to brag about, But hell its not all about the fish its about the memories. Our coldest start was –27F Friday morning, saw 6 deer on the ice near the narrows Saturday, received 10” of new snow by Monday morning. MH took home the big fish trophy 27” laker. We all ate too much some drank too much, no one got hurt, nothing got broken, so another great memory making trip. Can’t wait till June! PR-DoverDozen
Sunday January 18, 2009 07:31 AM Hey Dover Dozen: Nice Bass on the "Morning Buzz" photo. Is that a Sebec lunka? -GW
Yes GW caught in mid June 08' PR-DoverDozen
Good evening from Willemstad, Curacao where the temperature is in the high 80s and snow is but a distant memory. Wish y'all were here. :-) Headed south from here, almost to the equator. Gil
I don't know the answer to the refresh question. It may be related to the browser setting that tells it to check for the latest image automatically or not. -Mike
http://allmainematters.com/May06/Profiles-Onawa.html
enjoy!
Obama and the Dems come after my rifles and they will magically disappear...defending our rights as Americans had better be our priority or this country will be unrecognizable after their reign!!
Hey Mike why do we now have to hit Refresh before we see the latest web cam image when the most current picture always popped up in the past? Not difficult to do I was just curious...
Hey 11:11 a.m. I'm wearing two layers of black, head hung low, with sorrow and regret. For all the same reasons as you stated.
Today at about 12:20 I saw a red tailed hawk swoop down and take out a crow sitting on a wire and start to eat it, Strange only because at that moment I was listening to Osama's inauguration speech. Irony? better if it were a bald eagle.
Totally disgusted with the whole thing!
Getting to the end of the George Washington Brodge - $8
Getting to the end of your camp road - Priceless!
(Don't tell the tax collector...)
--Schoodic Lake George
Hey Ram Island, AMEN to that!
Today I'll wear black to show my distress of the Obama swearing in. Hold on to your wallet,and guns and rights as Americans! God bless us!!! Ram Island
Just paid the Spring half of our taxes on the D-F side. Believe me, our road ain't free!
For those of you who may have received a "Garmin" gps for Christmas- if you are going south or returning home and the "Garmin" sends you up I-95 via New York City, be advised, the toll on the G. Washington Bridge is $8. 00 (dollars). But- the Bowerbank Road is toll free. Praise God!
Good afternoon from Aurba where it is 84 degrees, sunny and humid. A few scattered showers and not a snowflake in sight. Headed south from here. You got some snow, eh? Gil
See: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/car/ for snow info.
How much snow from yesterdays storm landed at the lake. We got 12 inches in southern Maine.
The cam is running. It's setup to post images from 6am-5pm or during daylight. The current image is from today, 1/18/2009. A browser refresh on your end should bring in the latest image. Go to www.sebeclake.net and refresh the page. -Mike
I noticed the web cam is only showing the lake with the date of Jan.12,2009. Also today's images shows the same photo. Is the web cam down? Just wondering?
Yes, the system is on dial-up. It sends a picture (via ftp) to a server that hosts the web page. Anyone with a dial-up or cable can do it. -Mike
Hi Mike,
so is your system dialing up to a service and pushing a picture to a server that is permanently on the net each 3 minutes? I was thinking that the server was at the camp with cable (on the net) and everything was done locally
I put up a few more maps and things in the GW gallery. Also another nice site:
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23022528@N07/2217873143/in/photostream/
Good morning. We passed thru the Windward Channel last night between Haiti and Cuba so we are officially in the Caribbean. Went by Guantanamo Bay. 80 degrees , 85% humidity and clear skies. Hear is's snowing at Sebec? :-) Gil
Ravens 12
Pittsburgh 17
Eagles 44
Cardinals 43
Hey Dover Dozen:
Nice Bass on the "Morning Buzz" photo. Is that a Sebec lunka?
-GW
Marion is here:
http://www.sebeclake.net/Music/George%20Williamson/marion%20moose/Marion.mov
filmed with an IR drop cam
-GW
Check with GW, I believe he put an underwater camera on the Marion. -Mike
Susan in Anchorage: I commented a while back, that it was the Marion in your picture gallery. I never saw the actual Marion but I've seen other pictures of it. I declare it to be the Marion. I stupidly sold all my s.c.u.b.a. gear so I can't go to the bottom of Bucks cove to verify. Thanks for sharing Susan!
"Red Sea-doo"
Hi Mike,
I'll have to check with the aunts again about the steamer picture. I have a vague memory that someone in this guestbook or one of the aunts who told me which boat it was, but I can't remember. I'll try and check it out.
Hope everyone in Maine is staying warm. We had -25F last week and it got up to +40F this week. Very, very weird weather.
Are those ice fishing houses I see on the webcam? How's the fishing?
Susan (in balmy Anchorage, AK!)
To the question about "self reboot" - When the power comes on after an outage the computer will start-up, reboot and login automatically. That is done by setting options in Windows XP and is not related to the webcam software.
Once the computer logs-in it automatically runs the webcam program (or any program) that is located in the Startup menu. -Mike
No temperature readings for a while. There's a problem with the air temperature sensor. -Mike
Hey Susan- Is the steamer in your gallery the Marion?
I love listening to RFS streaming randomly in my iTunes and looking at the gallery slideshows.
Thanks Mike
Hey Susan- Is the steamer in your gallery the Marion?
I love listening to RFS streaming randomly in my iTunes and looking at the gallery slideshows.
Thanks Mike
Hey Gil:
You hittin' golfballs off the deck or are you hittin' the buffet?
-GW
Hi "The red Sea-doo":
I found those shots from googling image search for winter hiking on the AT. I am reading an AT blog with gallery and journal. I love this site and I am reading his AT journal.
http://www.restlessadventurer.net/backpacking/long-distance/appalachian-trail/
I decided to see what else was out there for winter hiking which also lead me to mountaineering blogs, etc . . .
I use an image search if I want to quickly scan many pages of search results instead of reading the first few pages of hypertext links. I find it much faster to review the dozens pages of results as images then go to the parent URLs if I see something of interest.
So my gallery isn't really all my shots - just stuff I like to see mixed in. If you go tothe Packard's gallery: http://www.modularsound.com/sebec_gallery.html you can see another great shot from a postcard of Borestone in the fall.
I love Karla's postcard aerial view. So many of the buildings in Willimantic were at Early's salmon pool. No camps are at Green point yet. The Packard's barn is there - so big and no airstrip.
I remember when they ran power out to Green Point - around '65 or so I think. I may upload more aerial views I have of the lake soon.
-GW
Hey Gil, you got room on that boat for all of us?
Good morning from the Grand Princess, just off the north shore of Cuba where the temp is 70 degrees and we're having rain showers. Forecast is for clearing. Some warmer than Sebec Lake this morning. Brrr! Gil
Hey GW amazing pictures of borestone Mt. in your photo gallery!!!!! It's the stuff most of us will never be able to see otherwise, thank you! Did you take them from the aircraft that is shown in your gallery?
"The red Sea-doo"
Mike you said you set the computer up so that it can SELF boot up after a power failure, "every other day" it would seem at Sebec. Is this a software application you provide in the Sebec tech kit, or just a setting you use .
Because I think it could be an issue at camp in the winter, when it would be the most fun!
I'm very interested in your web cam venture, would like to buy one however We need to sit tight on the wallet for the next few months.
Best of luck with "SEBEC TECH", I just love the name!
OK ok, I'll put 15" of R-14 insulation over Tim's Cove to cool things down a bit. I'll call Hamlin's Lumber in the AM. They deliver. I will ask for the PINK fibreglas insulation too for this quiet job.
Good night all -
Bob, We don't have cable or DSL at Greeleys Landing. I'm still using dial-up! -Mike
We ate fish for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while at Sebec Lake, and that is a fact. But, mom says it aint so.
Mike,
Is cable only available around Greeley Landing and those local roads. I don't beleive that there is cable at Tim's Cove otherwise it would be GREAT to put a camera on that end of the lake..
bob
Mike : valid point, the same could be said about the geothermal effect on the weather from the ground. The constant temp. of the ground "below the frost line" is about 50 deg. winter or summer it must have some effect on air temp. but not a profound one I think. It would be a good idea for accuracy, mount an outside thermometer off the ground a few feet.
This thing all started with a temperature reading on your home page that is stuck on yesterday afternoon, and did not reflect the -23deg. of this morning. 9:17 a.m. entree.
I'm no weather expert, personal observations only :)
Yes, agreed the ice is a barrier or insulator however it's R-aactor is low. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_resistance The thermal conductivity of ice is 2.0 and I believe from reading the above that the R-factor is 1/2 = 0.5; Not a so good insulator. Now if you put 15" of R-14 insulation over the lake then there would be greatly diminished heat flow. That said, i'm not an expert in this subject. Just talking. -Mike
Ice would act to insulate the water temp. from the air, as any barrier would, the ice is NO longer the same temp. as the water. Ice would have an isothermal effect on the air around the lake. Until some guy cuts a hole in it, to fish?
See, that's what I would also think - the lake is so big and the ice is still getting thicker. Heat is being lost. 30 degrees or so is a big thermal difference. I bet the probe is effected by the micro climate at Mikes by the lake.
That d... squirrel is back.
Yes, but does the ice become thicker as the winter progresses? Then the process is continuing. The ice is an imperfect blanket. The water beneath it is 33F and the air above is 0F. Still a big gradient. Huge bathtub of warm water compared to the air.
I would think after the lake has frozen, it no longer has that moderating effect. The surface of the lake is no longer above freezing.
The temperature probe is in the shade on the north side of the camp about 15ft from the lake. It has been discussed before that the lake has a moderating influence on the air temperature near the surface as anyone who goes into town on a hot summer day knows - it's cooler at the lake.
This morning the temperature sensor is not working so we don't have a reading at the moment to compare with elsewhere. There is what is called a microclimate near the water and a constant transfer of heat from the lake to the air. Otherwise the lake would not freeze if there was not a warming of the air in exchange for cooling the lake - conservation of energy related I would think. -Mike
Is the temp probe outside or in the porch?
is it in the sun?
I think the probe is fairly accurate - perhaps it is reading warmer near the warmer body of lake water despite being frozen over -
any scientists out there?
Just talked to my daughter who is visiting on the Lake this weekend and she said it is 25 below! Not stopping her husband--He is out ice fishing!!
Mike,
I think your thermometer is a little off. Just talked with one of the year-rounders who said it's thirty below zero F up there. Of course he's a fisherman, so you can take his measurement for what it's worth :)
Favorite food at Packard's?
I remember enjoying hot oatmeal and cream in the dining hall and watching the fog lift off the lake.
and Vivian's apple pies!
It should be fine to operate on its own after a power cycle. I need to do some tests at home to verify something before committing to that. Battery backup can help keep it online without interruption. You will need to put your computer in a mode where it will boot up and login automatically after a power cycle. -Mike
Battery back up? so you need not reboot?
SLG, It can run a long time without attention but sometimes may need a helper to reboot. I have some helpers visit mine from time to time. -Sebec techie
Hey Sebec-techie - will your setup work at an unattended camp or does it need some atention from time to time? We filthy rich people from away who have to make our living elsewhere would love to see what you local folks get to see every day.
Missing my camp - almost halfway through my winter separation, but at least it's not so cold where I am now. --Schoodic Lake George
P.S. Is Schoodic Lake "away" from Sebec?
Amen to that!
no lake better any where! nothing quite like our beloved Sebec
!!!
Memories of climbing Pine Mountain as kids and discovering a chimney we could climb down through and taking a swim in the cool lake waters after the climb, there is no lake in Maine more beautiful or special than Sebec!
I love the memories - better than all the "other stuff" folks rant about here. Keep them coming.
I love the memories - better than all the "other stuff" folks rant about here. Keep them coming.
First memory of Sebec - Summer 1963, I was on a canoeing date with a new girlfriend who had convinced her dad to let us use his canoe. She, in a bathing suit, me fully dressed (from Portland you know)desided to crawl into the canoe over its gunwale. Everyone knows the result, but married her anyway, and we've been together 45 years. I had looked across the lake from the public beach and thought it would be great to have a little camp over there. We now live there (Bowerbank) year-round.
Don't forget colorful and outspoken Earl Cole and his lunch counter and marina at Greeleys Landing!
In my grandfather's memory: Leaving a primitive cottage on Boyd Lake to a camp on Sebec. My father's memories: Rowing his grandfather from Steadman's landing up through the Narrows, camping at Canoodlin, and watching the houseboats ply the lake (in the '30s). My earliest memories include launching on the old ramp at Greeley's under the "supervision" of Big John and his wife, jumping off the downriver side of the dam (behind the gates) in Sebec Village ('60s). My kids memory: Catching sunfish off the dock, learning to run an outboard, then first "solo" without an adult in the boat.
Maybe it's time to begin thinking about Sebec Lake summer rentals. See Camps-to-Rent on the home page. Camps-to-Rent ad space is free. -Mike
Does anyone else remember the waterski jump anchored in front of the public beach one summer in the early sixties?
I remember getting towed by the Clark kids with an eighteen hp - just enough power to keep me up on the skis - and taking my first trip up the jump. Leaving the water and riding up the plywood surface with absolutely no control on the smooth plywood surface. Got to the top of the ramp and lost the tow rope. That split second of being suspended mid air, trying to shake off two heavy skis before my spectacular, world class belly-smack ...........
Better bring your long johns, PR :-) Gil
Mike - nice time lapse from yesterday - looks COLD
I could see the snow waves drifting in the wind.
Might need to up the start and stop times as the days are getting longer.
The invasion has begun, 5 On the ice today 8 more tomorrow. PR-DoverDozen
Early Sebec lake memories are many, I could go on & on about them all. It was always fun to load up the whole family in my Grandfather's boat, the "Moby Dick", named because of the fantastic fountain of water out the back, It was the first, perhaps the only Turbo-Craft "Jet" boat on the lake. The fastest on the lake for years as well! I loved to sit next to the bright red monster V-8 engine, with the cover off and listen to it scream!!! It's a guy thing. We would all pile in and blast up to Packard's for suppah. About a five minute ride from Greeley's!
Squirrel cam has a new exposure focal setup?
Looks great!
Hey Mac Users:
Get Picasa for Mac and add your Sebec photo gallery here!
love the new cam addition at Chesuncook! Good Luck SebecTec
Go here and see six cams in Maine in one screen view:
http://www.modularsound.com/packards.html
look 1/2 way down the page
GW
ps: I want to see today's 1/14 time lapse as it should show morning drifting snow across the lake
holy moly that www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html what a view!
My great-grandfather built the camp in Bowerbank in 1932. The camp lot and all the materials allegedly cost a total of $600. There was no road then so he built a raft out of the material and floated it down the lake from the end of the road (now Sandy Beach Road) with him and the cook stove on top. He couldn't swim a stroke.
My first memory was in the late 1940's. I was 5 or 6 and I remember my father taking me trolling in a row boat. He rowed, I "fished". Don't remember ever catching anything.
Biggest change? The number of camps now compared with "way back then".
Ah, the memories! Gil
Around 1960..tenting out on Canoodlin in severe evening/night thunderstorms with heavy lightning and high winds....being inexperienced kids we pitched the tent with the door facing up hill so the water ran right through it soaking everything!
The biggest change for me were camps being built on Canoodlin and up the shore.
+/- 1948: Grandfather lifting me up on the camp porch to see a rainbow.
1958: building an eight foot boxy boat and trolling in it with an old 2 1/2 hp second-hand Johnson bought from Bill Leavensalor for $35, and catching a big salmon "keeper" in the Narrows. In the boat I built! I still have the motor.
1968: First sailboat. (Trolled for girlfriends in that and caught a "keeper" - fortieth anniversary this Spring)
1962 - I was 5 and going into Kindergarden to start school when we returned from our 6 day trip
Earliest memory - Jet fighters doing soinc booms overhead as I hiked to the ice cave.
Biggest change - There were only six houses in Tim's Cove!
-GW
Check out Chesuncook webcam this morning - brutal, beautiful. www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html
Early Sebec lake memories this will be fun. I,ll check back later, must go to work.
OK ALL-
What year did you first come to Sebec Lake? What are your earliest memories?
What is the biggest Sebec change now since then?
Let's see what kind of answers we get . . .
Hi Terry nice photos in the new gallery, The picture of the old Pavilion is a great look back. It won't be around much longer I fear. Thank you.
Gil: Yes the postcard with the Cris craft is in fact P.A.Knaut,Jr. the other two Geo. French, and Luther S. Philips Publishing Bangor,Me.
Ravens 12 Steelers 10
E A G L E S 44 Cardinals 13
HMMMM!
go cardinals ! cards 27 - eagles 23 steelers 16 - ravens 0
Thank you GW. Yes, some of those are pictures of lovely Bucks Cove!
NIce Pictures Terry!
Some of the last shots look like Marl or Dwight's camp in Bucks Cove.
GW
HI Giants fans - your team is endzone challenged. Stop shooting yourselves in the leg.
Well . . . off to sunny Phoenix for a thanksgiving encore.
It's always sunny in Philadelphia.
For anyone interested in setting up their own hi-def webcam SebecTec LLC is now online to offer webcam systems and software: www.SebecTec.com --Mike
I have not received replies to the several emails I have sent to the owners/operators of the dam regarding high water levels. Where I am going to be travelling for the rest of the month, I thought I would post contact information here in case someone else wants to give it a try. There is quite a bit of information on their web site that I found interesting. You may too! Gil
Thanx Gil for responding to my snowmobiling question.JP
Nice Postcards, indeed! Paul Knaut's work, perhaps? That also looks like the late Sumner Ward's Chris Craft. I know there were several like that on the lake in the late 50's and early 60's. His daughter Lois used to take us kids water skiing behind her father's boat. Gil
Nice postcards Karla-
Radio Free Sebec - NEWS
Stream RFS on your PC while you comment and browse sebec.net
Just hit the new link on the RFS page or go here: http://www.modularsound.com/RFS.m3u
Fellow sebec-ers: email us your Mp3s so Mike and I aren't the only fools here- someone must be buying the stuff at the guitar centers and recording on PCs - we cant be the only ones . . .
let's hear what other folks music sounds like. I bet there must be some talent.
Also please note - - - iTunes patch on the web at: http://www.burroak.on.ca/m3u2itunes.html
• Download M3U2iTunes1.1.zip • Double click on the file once it's downloaded to extract M3U2iTunes • Copy M3U2iTunes to your Applications folder • Select a .m3u file (hopefully you have one on your desktop or some similar location!) in the Finder, and select File->Get Info • Change "Open with" to M3U2iTunes (you may have to browse to find it) (see picture) • Press the "Change All" button to make all .m3u files open with M3U2iTunes
Works great!!! for MAC
PC solution there too.
Monson General Store page/recordings coming soon too. Soon you can practice and play along before you come out to Monson on friday nights!
Best to all! GW
ps: streaming RFS on your PC brings luck to Ice Fishermen -
Hi Janylee:
This is the squirrell. My head is fine.
If you care about me, then just send more food. Milkyway bars are nice. Nuts are always good too. Corn is OK but I think it is out of season so don't go to too much trouble.
Thank you.
You ought to be in Nashville today. 57 deg- Go Titans.
Thanks for checking Gil. My bet is its broke down. I noticed last weekend on my way through that there is a blue tarp over , what I'm guessing, is a cooling intake on the generator deck. I also noticed other equipment stored nearby. Bill S.
You know, I got to thinking about that squirrel again, and how the pain inflicted on his head and neck from the roof of the bird feeder on top of it, does not seem to sway him away from the gratification of the food under its cover. It seems that there is a lesson here. Some things are worth suffering for? I am having one of the deep thought moments :>) Janylee
You know, I got to thinking about that squirrel again, and how the pain inflicted on his head and neck from the roof of the bird feeder on top of it, does not seem to sway him away from the gratification of the food under its cover. It seems that there is a lesson here. Some things are worth suffering for? I am having one of the deep thought moments :>) Janylee
I sent another email this morning. Hard telling when or if I'll get a response. I will post any information that I get here.
I'm leaving Thursday for a 2 week "road trip" (honeymoon) so I will follow up again when I get back. Gil
Gil: your the best, thanks for all the updates!
Oh... do you think a response to your E-mail is on the way?
I checked camp today and noticed that there was still one gate closed at the dam but the water level has dropped to about a foot below the top of the splashboards. I haven't had a response to my email asking about the gates at the dam so I will have to follow up on that. Found maybe 12"-16" of snow in the Bowerbank area and no sign of much snowmobile activity. A few tracks here and there but doesn't appear to be much sledding yet. Gil
Thank you Mike! LA
That info is accessed from the top of the page here: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/car/
-Mike
Would someone please tell me how much snow the lake area received from this most recent storm?
Thanks, LA in TC
What it looks like in the Sebec Lake woods today: http://sebeclake.blogspot.com/2009/01/snowy-look-out-back-door-sebec-lake.html
-Mike
any foot ball team s*cks whos wide receiver shoots him self in the leg
ha ha ha
Here comes Westbrook!
Does anyone know how the snomobiling is around the lake. JP
why do you say the new jersey giants suck??
Yesterday's time-lapse video shows a brave rider at 1:14:14 PM. -Mike
Just a reminder folks the pic's of the rental car on the rocks..............was not part of our group! We don't get that stupid, close but that was NOT us!!
PR-DoverDozen
football scores wrong - remember - giants suck
go refigure - try again
BTW: is there gonna be a new chapter written in the "Dover Dozen bedtime stories for Hertz and AVIS" book? More gallery pictures please
go Eagles(lucky bastards)
What breed of dog is "shadow" in Heather's photo gallery, Husky? Wonderful looking animal!
giants 22 - eagles 20 panthers 38 - cards 16 chargers 16 - steelers 14 ravens 12 - titans 9
The Dover Dozen is coming??? The rental car companies are very afraid...
9 days till the DoverDozen invasion
Greetings all you great Sebec area folk ! I used to be from "up your way". I live in Brewer now as an adult. We have a "family" camp on The Rips. I bring a great group of friends to Bowerbank and fish Sebec at Gary Smith's Camp off Fire Road 8. I just want to tell all of you how lucky you are and what a wonderful area you all have in the Sebec Lake Region ! I will be bringing some friends up again on the last ice fishing weekend this year and I can't wait ! ( we catch and realease after a couple photo's usually!). I will be checking back here for some tall tales and ice conditions. I used to get some "whoppa" tales from Moose Richards in Milo and Dave Eckart !
mike: if some of us get cameras will you let us link to you! "ballpark" money for this stuff!
No, don't worry, I'm keeping the webcam. I'm just establishing a small enterprise. -Mike
Mike, I hope this means you are getting a new one, not getting out of the business! Gil
I will have a website with all the juicy details. -Mike
Who will be selling the web cams and when, How much? What do you need to run it? SO many questions!
Coming soon - Sebec Lake Webcam systems for sale - Some people have asked how to have one. Now you can have your own hi-def scenic webcam.
-Mike
Thank you 5:47 for that nice posting thank you.
My family came to Maine in the early 1700's (yes, about 300 years ago) at the mouth of the Kennebec. They worked very hard to raise children and food to feed themselves and their neighbors. I am the first in our family to have saved resourses and enough time to reside on the shores of Sebec Lake (10 years now). We as a family have waited a long time to sit on the treshhold of heaven (that's how we view the lake), and would find it very discouraging to have to deal with the likes of those who have asualted our neighbors. We are here all year and keep an eye out for our friends homes and those of summer visitors. That's the best defense. Thank you friends of the lake.
My family came to Maine in the early 1700's (yes, about 300 years ago) at the mouth of the Kennebec. They worked very hard to raise children and food to feed themselves and their neighbors. I am the first in our family to have saved resourses and enough time to reside on the shores of Sebec Lake (10 years now). We as a family have waited a long time to sit on the treshhold of heaven (that's how we view the lake), and would find it very discouraging to have to deal with the likes of those who have asualted our neighbors. We are here all year and keep an eye out for our friends homes and those of summer visitors. That's the best defense. Thank you friends of the lake.
I think a lot of out of staters happen because of friends. We have friends whose parents built many camps. Our friends did purchase the camp from their parents but brought good friends from where they now live up to enjoy the majestic of Sebec Lake. Some of us folks are fortunate to work damn hard all our lives to be able to meld in. I have found the locals extremely warm and welcoming...
SO for us, we continue to work hard but can't wait until he snow clears enough to get in.
Remember the day when you got in trouble at school, the school called home ad your mom gave you a licking and then THE WORDS were spoke.... WAIT TIL YOU FATHER GETS HOME.
Well sad to say, today the kid and parent will sue the school, then the kid will sue the parents and we call this progress...
I truly wish we cold return to the day when CHEWING GUM was a big deal.
I was once told that "there isn't anything good when your kids go bad". I have the BEST kids in the world who work VERY HARD for everything they do and I know they will be a pleasure for all of us to have at Sebec Lake.
Thanks to all the locals that help me out countless number of times and have treated me so very well, but also the "folks from away" who have been warm and friendly too.. Lake Sebec is special... Can't wait for the snow to clear so I can take that walk to see the Pink Lady!
Happy New Years to all my new friends!
10 inches of ice about twenty five feet off shore on the Dover side of the Narrows today...
To 12:20 pm you are correct I misunderstood your post. Apples and oranges you say.
As for the former police officer's posting, You will forgive me if I don't hold my breath.
I was a police officer for 28 years and the one thing we can count on is that sooner or later all dirtbags screw up and leave enough evidence behind so they get caught. Or better yet they hit a place at the wrong time time and run into someone like me. then their whole world comes to a very violent end. trust me, this is the destiny of all the mutts who break into our camps.
To 7:52 AM. No argument. I think we're "apples and oranges". ( or my current writing skills still justify my poor grades in high school English.)
If you reread my post you'll notice that I stated, although not clearly enough, that many of the camp owners from out of state (non resident) are descendents of the original builders.
My intent was to state that even though the owners are not local, they have roots at Sebec and also are not necessarily in a position to envoke "class envy". They own their camps - or a share of a camp - because it was handed down to them, not because they have great wealth.
I would guess that many of the Tim's Cove camps are first generation whereas a higher percentage of the lower lake camps are older and now in the hands of descendants of the builders.
Thanks for sharing the stats. It would be fun to have the same information for the rest of the lake.
Thanks Mike.
David at Chesuncook Lake House is posting a blog on snow and ice conditions - good info. Reporting 14" of ice on Chesuncook lake and less on lakes to the south. You can reach the blog from www.chesuncooklakehouse.com
The Chesuncook webcam is a duplicate of the setup we have here at Sebec Lake which, of course, is producing fine images :)
-Mike
Interesting assumptions on local camp ownership 10:31 am. However, "just for fun" I was able to do a quick assessment of the Tim's Cove Rd. Association's Primary resident status, it breaks out this way. Local People living in town that include Sebec lake within there borders.#12 camps. Ownership in any other towns in Maine is #33 camps. Total in state camps #45. The total number of camps in the association are #113. This is not in anyway scientific, and may not represent the total Sebec lake camp population. The Tim's Cove Rd. Association IS Probably most of the "Big lake" camps. I would be more inclined to think that the "lower lake" would have more locals in it. But...It's NO WAY more than the "Outah statahs" from away. Last check the total camp population was in the 1000 + - 100
Not picking a fight here, just foolin round on a Sunday. Have a good one!
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Reny's, Uh... whats that?
Hey 1:32,
Thank you. And I don't have any birkenstocks, but I am wearing a twelve year old LL Bean chamois shirt that I bought - without the tag - at Reny's. :)
Hey, 10:31 am some good points. Thank you for not being dismissive of mine. :)
thanks for the ice info.
Is the lake safe? Hard question to answer. There may be more ice in some places than others and it will change depending on the weather. Best bet is to keep off it for another week or so, assuming we continue to have below freezing weather then find someone local who can give you an actual measurement. The warden service said in today's paper that no lakes in Central Maine were safe. Gil
A few thoughts:
Camps are looted because of their isolation and the bounty within, not because of who the owners might be.
Isolation enables vandalism too, but camps are vandalized because of undisciplined foolishness, which by the way, seems to have no ownership by one specific economic class. Rich kids can be just as disrespectful, or respectful, as poor kids when it comes to the property of others.
I think the class envy theory is mostly just.... theory.
Many, if not most, of the camps that are owned by non residents are owned by decendants of the locals who built them. The current owners have deep roots in the area, but not always do they have deep pockets. Their camps have often been willed down to groups of siblings and/or other relatives so that their camps are almost "time share" properties. Sebec is not a lake of rich out-of-staters.
The local people know this. And the local people appreciate the business generated by the camp owners. The envy card is played more in jest than in earnest.
As for Roxanne Quimby, I'm not a particular fan, but she does welcome people to use her land. Just not with motorized equipment. She wants to preserve the land as it was before snow machines, four wheelers and clear cutting.
Considering that the Plumb Creek type developers want to cut the wilderness into small lots and sell them to private owners, Roxanne may, in time, look like the hero of Maine. It would be much easier in the future for her successors to open the land to motorized toys than it would be to gain access accross hundreds of small private lots and cottage fronts.
Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a way to maintain the freedom we've had while the big paper companies owned the wilderness. We've been spoiled.
Whew! Sorry that was so long winded. Happy New Year!
hey, how about some lake info.does anywone know if the ice is safe? has anywone been on it? snowmobileing, how is the riding? thanks.
I disagree my friend, there is a palpable dislike for people with means, especially "people from away". If it's not "class envy", than what the heck is it? That's up with the backwoods snobbery anyway? "they're from away", please! I'm sure there is no outrage from the local people when camps, out at the lake are reported broken into, probably more in the way of shadenfreude.
I don't understand this, when out of state money from tourism and taxation are almost the only thing keeping Our state of Maine's head above water!?! Then the people like Roxanne Quimby who would like to further isolate the state... to everybody without birkenstocks on! Maine is a strange place, ranking right up with Massachusetts & California!
Happy New Year to all at the Lake,especially those living at the Arundel Inn hope all is well.Had a great meal my last time at the Inn. The only thing better than the food was the company...Thanks again T & S ....'Denise'
is the lake safe yet?
I don't think it is so much class envy as it is moronic criminal behavior. It just goes to show that any of us can be victimized at any time even in rural Maine and there is little we can do about it. Anyone observing suspicious activity/people should jot down descriptions and times motorized vehicles and people are observed along with a registration # just in case there is criminal activity taking place. This gives law enforcement a place to start when things do go bad.
Back on Dec.5th Gil Pratt posted information regarding camp break ins in Bowerbank. I've just learned that one of the camp breaks was a family member, who I will not name in this writing. In this specific break in, the following criminal acts were performed. Investigations suggest that the criminals in this case, probably local teen "talent" a Male & female. Three doors broken & destroyed leaving the camps, two of them, exposed to the weather also broken into the workshop and boat house. In one camp they broke all but one mirror leaving glass everyplace, holes punched into the sheet rock walls,a DVD player dismantled??? a bed was slept in? In the work shop boxes of nuts bolts and hardware were dumped all over the floor. Stolen Chain saw, VCR and T-V, a quantity of food. The people own this camp are not "from away" they are good local folk heavily involved in the community and some of the most generous people who would, and do anything for other people! This type of criminal activity, born of class envy and boredom make me sick!!! I'm driven crazy by the resentment of some of the local "people" who would break and or destroy the hard earned property of others, just because they don't have the same things. My wife and I also have camp on Sebec lake, We have worked our "back sides" off in an effort to obtain a good life and have a few nice things. Often times hard work and success are met with resentment and cynicism as if it is just somehow luck. Luck is when preparation and opportunity meet, some of you should try it!
A word to you class envy resentment types,who would find it o.k. to damage other peoples success. Put down the potato chips, get off the couch... and go to work. like the rest of us had to do. No more scratch tickets, that's not going to help you. Oh... don't give me the poor me, the Maine economy is bad, because others including the people who's camp was vandalized, have locally made a go of it.
Lets start 2009 with more effort and direction and less resentment of the fine people who got it right to start with, working there butts off every day!
Thanks for checking Gil. About 10 yrs ago we had our dock and boat house severly damaged by spring high ice as a result of one of the generators being out of service. I've noticed that the lake level has been abnormally high this fall and one unit appears to be off-line. Bill S.
Happy New Year to all Sebec Lakers!!!!! May 2009 be Pink and Loud for you all......
Squirrel Alert
Bill S., I'm waiting for a reply to an email about the gates. When I get it, I will share the informtion with everyone. Gil
Does anyone know the status of the 2nd generator in the village? I've noticed its been off-line for several months, even with high water spilling over the flash boards. I believe they had been working on it over the summer.
With only one unit running, we could be headed for trouble, come spring runoff....
Bill S.
falcons 37 - cardinals 20 chargers 31 - colts 30 ravens 27 - dolphins 16 eagles 40 - vikings 13
All photos summer 2009 for the contest -
ice out - columbus day
hmmmm , , , ,
GW, If I had known you didn't have a gallery, I'd have bought you one for Christmas! :>) Gil
Next up, Sebec Lake photo contest?
my photos are better than Gil's and I even don't have a gallery! (lol)
-GW
ps: Happy Loud & Quiet New Year Folks!
my photos are better than Gil's and I even don't have a gallery! (lol)
-GW
ps: Happy Loud & Quiet New Year Folks!
See "Karla II" in the photo gallery. -Mike
Thanks for the kind words. I'm just an amatuer. My daughter is the professional photographer in the family. I sure do enjoy it though. Gil
Gil : I haven't looked at your photo gallery for a while. Wow! you are an accomplished photographer, really nice stuff. Very sorry to see that you lost your Wife of 39 years last July, did not remember ever reading that.
Hi Bob,
We have not been in to camp, but last we heard from Pete on the 13th, all was well with the camps, it has snowed quite a bit up there since however.
Happy New Year!
Karla
Steve and Karla..
Merry Christmas!
Have you been by the camps lately?
thx Bob
his name is barry, he started using barack after returning from his trip around the world after leaving occidental college. he travelled with 2 muslims from pakistan and syria. they stopped in africa and after returning to the usa he announced he was no longer barry, that he wanted to be called barack hussein obama. hmmmmmmmmm!!
Dear all,
I saw a segment with Jack Hanna, and a whole lot of wildlife, the other night on Larry King Live. I was truly amazed at God's creations, most especially the Beaver. Not too long ago, there was some discourse regarding "Beavers." And I think it is a good idea that they are protected by the State of Maine because they guys are really intelligent, and have quite a history. I just loved how he was nibbing on the food placed before him. He was chewing it meticulously, and I got to thinking, if he builds a dam they way he chews, then I would not be surprised if it was prettty "darn" good dam.
Protect the Beavers
I guess it is about normal "summer" level. There is quite bit of open water above the dam. There is apparently enough flow to keep the ice from forming until you get up around the corner.
I wouldn't be surprised if you could buy some cheap plywood in Milo come spring.
Gil
Have no fear Ram Island. Just another meathead rambling on about politics. He can't even spell Obama's name correctly...BARACK!!!
Gil: If the water is a top of the "splash" boards, this the regular summer pitch and not a flood at this time? If we get some warm days next week, this could cause some ice to break up above the Dam, taking the plywood to the Atlantic!
Oh yah!
Dear Ram Island,
One of my first acts when I become president next month, God willing, will be to acquire Ram Island for a nuclear waste dump. We will first offer fair market value for each camp (say $1000? - you live back in the woods, remember-) before we take them all by eminent domain. Either Nancy, Barney, Chris or Harry will be in touch with you before January 20 to explain my plan. Peace be with you, my brother.
Barak
A quick update on water levels. One gate open this morning, the other is closed. The water level is about even with the top of the splashboards. Maybe an inch or so splashing over the top in the center of the dam but no significant flow over the top. Gil
Nancy the beast Pelosi,Barney Fwank, chris dodd and harry reed will make sure Obama sets us back 100 years. It will take the next 5 presidents with 2 terms each to undue their damage.
God Bless the USA in 2009! With Obama AS PRESIDENT WE'LL NEED iT!!! PEACE TO ALL. RAM ISLAND
Merry Christmas everyone may you all have a happy and prosperous New Year, Ice fishing in 22 days!!
Happy Holiday's too all. May you holiday season be filled with every wish you have and many you haven't made yet.
PR-DoverDozen
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!!! Hey would you like to track SANTA'S trip around the world? click onhttp://www.noradsanta.org/ find out right now!
HO HO HO !
After casual observation of water levels from my dock this past summer during some of the few times a flooding rain was followed by an extended dry period, it appeared the Dam operators would bring the lake level down but then stop and hold it 6 to 8 inches higher than “past normal”. This seems to set us up for another high water period from pretty much any rain event, even if it is not that heavy. Thats my unoffical 2 cent observation.
Lack of availability of one of the gates! not sure what that is. The failure to remove the splash boards will be taken care of when the ice breaks up in April, the ice will destroy the plywood in very short order. That will cost em! who, cleans up all that broken plywood Down river, Hmmmmm. What a mess!
S.C.U.B.A. Doo
Well there,... that is good info! and should answer a lot of questions, Thanks RBH
here is a web adress for a book I found at Google:
if this doesn't work... go to Google and type .... The Water Power of Maine by Walter Wells...
it is dated 1869 and has some cool facts, figures and other data...
The present operating permit now in place (recently modified - see below) for the Sebec dam operators (now Ampersand)reads as follows:
In January, 2006 the project owner, Sebec Hydro Limited Partnership, proposed to modify the operation of the approved project from its present store-and-release mode, in which lake levels are periodically drawn down to take advantage of the runoff from seasonal precipitation and snow-melt, to a run-of-river mode, in which the project would be operated on an outflow equals inflow basis and lake levels would remain stable except when a drawdown is needed to control flooding or due to operating emergencies.
The DEP determined that the proposed change should “reduce the environmental impacts of fluctuating lake levels while enhancing the economic viability of the project”. Accordingly, by Department Order #L-8594-35-H-M, dated August 17, 2005, Condition 1 of Board Order #49-8594-21180 dated July 13, 1983, as previously modified by Board Order #L-8594-35-G-M dated July 19, 1995, was further modified to read as follows:
Condition 1 (as remodified):
A. Except as temporarily modified by (1) approved maintenance activities, (2) extreme hydrologic conditions as defined below, (3) emergency electrical system conditions as defined below, or (4) agreement between the applicant, appropriate state and/or federal agencies, and the Sebec Lake Association, and commencing October 1, 2005 the project shall be operated in a run-of-the river mode, with outflow approximately equal to the inflow on an instantaneous basis except during flashboard failure or replacement, and with Sebec Lake levels maintained within six inches of full pond elevation (that is between elevations 322.8 and 322.3 feet) when flashboards are in place and within three inches of spillway crest elevation (that is, between elevations 321.3 and 321.0 feet) when flashboards are not in place. B. “Extreme Hydrologic Conditions” means the occurrence of events beyond the applicant’s control, such as, but not limited to, abnormal precipitation, extreme runoff, flood conditions, ice conditions or other hydrologic conditions such as the operational restrictions and requirements contained herein are impossible to achieve or are inconsistent with safe operation of the project. C. “Emergency Electrical System Conditions” means operating emergencies beyond applicant’s control which require changes in flow regimes to eliminate such emergencies which may in some circumstances include but are not limited to equipment failure or other abnormal temporary operating condition, generating unit operation or third party mandated interruptions under power supply emergencies; and orders from local, state, or federal law enforcement or public safety authorities. D. Notwithstanding Part A of this condition, the lake level shall whenever possible be drawn down in late winter to help reduce seasonal flooding, with a target lake level of 317.8 feet on or before March 31st, and a minimum flow of 40 cfs, as established in Condition 3 of this permit, shall be maintained at all times.
Condition 2 (already eliminated)
Condition 3 (contained now within Condition 1 – in Part D)
Unfortunately, the lack of availability of one of the gates at the dam has significantly hampered the dam operator's capability to "manage" the lake level. Specifically, this fall it apparently was not possibile to lower the lake sufficiently to remove the splash boards. This will have spring thaw consequnces.
RBH (SLA)
Sh: you could be correct re: "flowage" rights, I have no idea. The "splash boards you speak of are the level that is considered to be normal at approximately 322.ft. give of take inches. If you look at the lake level over the past year alone you can see water fluctuation in order of 7ft. That is nuts.
Scuba Doo
Scuba Doo... Thanks for the info and dates.... next time I'm at the registry, I'll do some digging....
wasn't that dam recently (last 15 or 20 years) upgraded?.. or reconstructed?...
typically a dam owners "flowage rights" are tied to the original elevation of the concrete dam or spillway,... plus an elevation for installing "flash" "splash" or "flush" boards... this means they have the right to flood to that elevation....
None of this has anything to do with their policy of water storage.... for that... I would suggest contacting either the MDEP, the USDEP or USF&W.... or ?, any one of these agencies may have jurisdiction over the elevation of the flowage... depending on habitat, wildlife, plant species, class, etc... I don't know who has what say over the Sebec watershed.... but if I had to guess I would say it's the Feds,... as the flow empties into the Penobscot,... and there is an effort to maintain a Salmon Population....
just my 2 cents...
SH
Merry Christmas to all of Sebec Lake. Lets all hope for some christmas cheer and a coming properous year. GS - Dover Dozen
Here is a copy of an email I received back in July regarding my inquiry into the high water and the fluctuations.
Dear Mr. Pratt:
My name is Lutz Loegters and I am working for Ampersand Sebec Lake Hydro, managing the Sebec Hydro facility.
Thank you for your comments. We are currently experiencing a couple of difficulties with our generators resulting in irregular water levels. As you might have noticed, we are presently in the process of fixing the problem with mechanics on site.
We are hoping to get back to normal production and water levels in the next weeks.
Thank you again for your concern. If you have any other questions,please let me know.
Best regards, Lutz Loegters
His email address is: Lutz@londoneconomics.com if anyone wants to find out first-hand what is going on six months later.
Gil
SH: what you say is true, the owner of the dam has no control over what falls from the sky one way or the other. HOWEVER, when the rain comes or when the snow melts, they can and should open the friggin gates and let the water out! Gil has kept us up to date with the happenings with splash boards gates etc. As we write only one gate is open, and water has frozen high!
I have been a guest and then a property owner on this, Sebec lake dating back to 1958. the dam has had many owners, I have never witnessed high water like the last few years. My Uncle has been on the lake, and father helped build the dam in the 1930s He had never witnessed water like we have been having. I'll go out on a limb and say it is a malfeasance on the the part of the operation and or ownership of the dam. All you Loon lovers out there, including myself, have not seen any loon chicks for a few years! The loons will stop coming if they can't nest. As it stands now Sebec water level fluctuations are hostile to Loon populations, only one of many high water issues, property damage not the least of.
Scuba doo
Check out http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html
Looks like plenty of snow for your sledding!
Pepperidge farm, remembers!!
Mike, We are away for a few weeks to visit children and grandchildren in the Nashville area. Our best contact with our home is your site with a view of the lake and its conditions. I feel you are a blessing to us as God provides us this little bit of security and piece of mind. Thank you for your patience and time in managing this site.
God bless and have a great Christmas.
I'll echo the sentiments in support of Mike and his dedication to this site,... I look at it often for weather info, photos, local color, etc....
Thanks! and Merry Christmas!
also,... I have had an oportunity to read many deeds regarding riparian rights, flush boards, power company obligations, etc,... I do not believe the owner of the dam has any "obligation to the abutting camp lot owners" to maintain a certain water elevation ,... however, it is their best interest to maintain a good relationship with them.
They need proper permits from the State and Federal Agencies whose jurisdiction the dam falls in, and there are some specifications to meet,... but
... and when faced with the amount of extreme weather this past year,... and considering the maintenance issues involved ... I'd say, all things considered,... they have done a decent job.... you just can't control what falls from the sky and how frozen the earth gets....
If you want to know what rights the owner of the dam has over your property,... visit the Piscataquis County Registry of Deeds,... and follow the chain of title (of your lot) back to the original owner,..... The Historical Society may also be a good source of information?
SH
Merry Christmas, Mike and Jan, and let me add my thanks to that of others for all the work you do all year long to keep the web cam and all the other information available to everyone with a connection to Sebec Lake.
The Chesuncook web cam will be a great addition. I had the good fortune to spend a night at a campsite a mile or so south of Chesuncook Village a few years ago and was treated to a full moon rising over Mt. Katahdin. It has to be one of the prettiest spots in the Maine wilderness.
To all my fellow Sebec Lakers, Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Gil
This is Mike, thanks everyone for contributing with your comments. Yes, we have brought the high quality wicked good webcam to Chesuncook Lake House. David has got a great view of Katahdin and now everyone can enjoy it. On a clear day you can see the whole range of mountains in Baxter State Park - I can see Doubletop, Baxter Peak, Pamola, and the Brothers. Great great view. http://www.ChesuncookLakeHouse.com
Merry Christmas!
-Mike
I just chiseled a hole in front of camp just below the Narrows and found about 4" on shore....water has frozen high..watch out for shell ice on the shores when the water drops.... Merry Christmas to all DH
Did you know that Dover-Foxcroft had a Historical society. It is a wonderful way to learn more about the Sebec lake area take a look!http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~medfhs/ to join is short money, it nice to support something nice like this anyway that works for you.
Merry Christmas, be good for goodness sake!
yes - less rant more stuff like . . .
Dear Santa - thank you for the early xmas present of a new Chesuncook web cam!!!
Bison and Katahdin - it looks sooo wicked good!
http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html
Thank you mike!
be good to each other y'all
Mike appears usually VERY tolerant about the occasional rants that develop unpredictably over a casual comment or observation. The stuff does have it's origins in lake related topics, then they get twisted out of shape. The real shame is that some people who get offended can't articulate a thought well enough to avoid naughty words. Just so you potty mouths, know Mike usually will pull the very naughty words out. Naughty words only make WORK for an awesome web host Mike McCormack. Why make this into a baby sitting job for him?
Thank you mike, Really love all that you do for our enjoyment. understand if you shut down.
Merry Christmas and a Happy new year to you and your family !!!!
mike,i suggest you take the guestbook off line till after christmas.some people are just to childish. possibly stressed from the hoidays,to bad.this site should be for SEBEC LAKE topics only.NOT TO ARGUE ABOUT STUPID CRAP!!!! anyway mike,i love this site and appreciate all your hard work,i know you don't have to. MERRY CHRISTMAS
How can there be peace on Earth when there can't even be peace in Tims Cove, over a "Pink Camp." Think about that...............
squirrel-sicles
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! PLEASE LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH!!
It's to bad you people have nothing better to do but pick on good down to earth people who help the commuity when you do nothing but bitch!I think you are a useless piece of shit . I feel sorrry for you.
This web site is full of assholes!!!!!!!!!! Fact
Well Mike? Is the 18th the official day or is there a debate due to an open hole in the middle of the lake? Looking at the temps, it probably won't be open for long.
Prize suggestion: a frozen margarita, in fact I'll have one to celebrate the (un)official ice in tonight.
May the Ice Out come early and the Black Flies not come at all!
--Schoodic Lake George
Yes a few people had said that only one gate open, because of repairs. It would appear that the turbines are an ongoing problem they break down all the time! I don't recall this as a problem going a few year back. I don't know who owns the dam now, but I understand they could be held liable for damage due to high water. I'm not sure on that, but I was told this.
Yeah, how about the high water level? That ought to be good for some controversy? Why the heck is the water so high? G
It's probably time to let up on Mr. Crepeau! enough pink stuff etc. His misdemeanors carry their own penalty. Equally difficult to read are the comments in his defense, you need to know the whole story, good and bad. Lets just let it go. It's one thing to comment on camp you saw while hunting, another to beat it to death for days! Let's beat something else up.
15" snow coming, that will keep you busy!
Is it a loud boat if the engine noise is from a recording on cd of a loud boat played on my boat's loud stereo? Will you be fooled? Irritated? What if I dye my exhaust pink? I could bring chain saws and barking dogs too for the concaphony boat ride.
Rediculous Na- I'll just worry about my fhooks sharpness and ya all can crank it up.
Just ONE lump? Gee, it's time for Frosty to come back, and we need two.
We'll have to keep and eye out for him..........
(I'm sure one of us will earn another lump soon.)
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!
To those who hide in cyber space to throw criticism at generous hardworking people, you need to only look in the mirror if you wish to see the real depths immaturity. Santa has a lump of coal for you!
Hi! I'm a human being! What are you!
I'm going to paint my boat pink and scream up and down the lake next summer with my new open exhaust.
You can get too old but never too immature.
Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year all you Sebec folks!!
Folks! please do not forget the photo galleries they are really nice to see off season. I was just looking at mike's, nice new photos Mike nice job.
Snowing hard now, in north eastern Ma . Merry Christmas every one!!!
Merry Christmas Sebec Lakers, especially warm wishes to Tom and Sharon, generous hard working people who have donated time and equipment to improve our road. They have put a lot of work and craftsmanship into building their camp and I for one love it. Thanks Tom and Sharon and Merry Christmas.
Sebec Lake - 10 degrees and Nashville, Tenn - 70 degrees Well it looks like Christmas will be in Tenn. for us this year.
Well, I have the pleasure of being new. I used to stay with friends in the narrows and had the good fortune to purchase.
For Christmas, my friends on the lake gave me a set of binoculars to see what is going on!
Tom, Can you tell us the story of the Pink Lady? You can tell here or send it to me offline bcondon11@yahoo.com
Also what is "Arundel Inn"? Fishing camp? Hunting camp?
Thanks
Bob
Thank god for " LOUD " boats!
Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you had enough oxygen at birth?
If you thought you were looking at a PINK panther, you were drinking too much Kool Aid last night. :-) G
Are you sure?
maybe it's a panther?...
a
PINK
panther?
sorry,... just fool'n.... geeshhhh.... lighten up, eh?.... and Merry Christmas!
Looks like cat tracks on the lake! G
We are bracing for the big snow down here in mass. 10" are possible. we will have a White Christmas!!!!
Heat miser
time for bed. goodnight all.
Go ahead, tell them everything you know. It"ll only take 10 seconds.
Is that your nose or did mother get bit by a lobster!
if you don;t like noisy boats go to a quiet pond!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are the (kids) bothering you? A few apparent new people logging on today not yet accustomed to the regular ongoing goofy stuff that gets kicked around from time to time. Whats the harm? If the content is light we are immature, then if the discussion gets hot, or critical, everybody is a malcontent or a complainer.
How can we better please our readers?
Perhaps we could resume the Loon recipe discussion of few years ago that was a crowd pleasing topic, or The noisy cigarette boats. How cold is the ice anyway? Is water wet, when it's frozen?
What a bunch of Kids on this site!!
Why, Thank-you J&J for your gracious and humbling comments. As both I the King, and the Queen will always remember the people who got us here. JP
Why, Thank-you J&J for your gracious and humbling comments. As both I the King, and the Queen will always remember the people who got us here. JP
I have never been on this website, Although i see there are alot of inmature people on it! I work hard to help with the rds,filling pot holes, donating trucks to haul gravel, a tractor to grade rds and i spent $3,ooo to fix the rds by the Arundel Inn, where i will be living full time from now on. Never once have i commented on others since it"s not my bussiness. If you don't know the story behind the Pink Lady, my other camp, how dare you comment on it. My neighbors on either side Greg,ed&deidra,al&marie and don weston love it. As all the kids who travel from far to see it. Had i known how some of the people are at this lake i never would have bought it!So from now on keep you comments to yourself until you here the real story behind the Pink Lady. Also rather than rattle your mouths why don't you rattle your hands and help us to fix the rds! So we can all get to our beloved destination (SEBEC LAKE) safely. Sincerely Yours, Thomas Crepeau (THE PINK LADY)!
Snagglepuss has spoken. The ice is in.
Party pooper... Is it? Well, it's in as far as we can see. :) -Mike
wait a minute -
Isn't the big lake still open water - way way way out in the middle?
I bet it might not freeze until tomorrow . . . afternoon.
GW
heavens to murgatroid!!
Why, Thank-you J&J for your gracious and humbling comments. As both I the King, and the Queen will always remember the people who got us here. JP
Congrats! JP of cedars... or shall we call you "King JP". I feel honored to know you. After such a prestigious award, I hope you will make time for the peasants in your life. Enjoy your throne! With admiration, J&J
I feel honored to be given this gracious award.I except this award for all those wonderful summer and winter residents who have had as many great experiences as I have had on the most beautiful lake in the world. Happy HOHOs to everyone and have a safe and Happy New Year!!JP@ The Cedars
Querry:Now what should the prize be... any ideas?
Idea: a cat
Mark
Looks like we have a winner: John P. of the Bowerbank Yacht Club has correctly guessed the 2008 ice-in as Dec 18, 2008. Runners up are B.J. Smith of Scotland and Clyde. I think we can say, with reasonable certainty, that this ice is in until spring. I include naming runners up because who knows if the ice did not freeze-up before midnight yesterday.
So congratulations to John P.! Now what should the prize be... any ideas?
-Mike
lets find a coon cat, paint his white stripes pink,... and send him across the lake chasing that squirrel..... that will be the test to see if the ice is in....
just cuz,... heheheh
O.K. So I thought the lake was going to freeze on the 8th December, thanks to the wind I was wrong. I don't need to be local to tell you - it's frozen this time for sure!
Joel from MD
If you own your land and pay your taxes it really nobody's bussiness what they do there camp. There not there to please there neighbors they are there for themselves, so who cares.So stop being a busy body.
You can still drive in the snow is very crusty, although there's another storm coming in a big one for sunday. If so your doomed.
Enquiring minds want to know. If a cat is strolling on the lake today does it need a PFD?
Mark
the snow looked pink this morning.
I think we are really in this time - release the cats! -Mike
Looks like the lake skimmed over last night. You better get the cat some snow shoes. :-) Gil
thinking i might take that cat tubing today ( i know you winter people miss him) i'll be sure to swing him past the web cam for ya!
Thank you! for the Tim's cove Rd. report, your the best! Hey you went in on snow machine, but can it be driven? ...FWD truck ?...chains? how about (the HILL!) :0
Bob: welcome to Sebec lake, congratulations on your new camp. and nice to see you on the guestbook as well.
To your question, Unless you walk with a white cane, your gonna see the pink camp. It's north of you 1 1/2 miles.
Bring sun glasses!
We snowmobiled down on Tim's Cove rd. fri. night and checked on peoples camps everything looked fine no trees in the road only thing was there was no power.
On the subject of Ice damage. I spoke to the Dover-Foxcroft Fire chief, He has a camp and was going to check on the camps however he thought they would be O.K. He also said that the storm really was not that bad at the lake. Most of the Ice damage was down south. I asked specifically about tree damage, He said very little. Hope that is a help.:)
17 Dec/1:48 entry: Nice addition to an otherwise intelligent discussion thread. Brown noses (sic)? Really?
I found the lake extremely quiet. There seemed to be very few folks in the area and those that did drive, did very little boating.
I am very new owner to the lake (purchased in Sept) so I did not get enough time there... I used to go to the camp next to Dot 30 years ago...
Clearly, I am in the area of the Pink Lady as our camp is on Tim's Cove Road, but have never seen it... Where is it? will need to take that walk next summer!
thx
bob
Any Sturgeon caught in the lake this year?
what time is it ??
Maybe they were coyotes.
Can't we all get along. You all sound like BROWN NOSES.Who cares.
I think there were many loud boats last summer, most of all uncontrollable barking dogs that most people don't want to listen to.
Haven't had any reports of tree damage here... anyone? -Mike
Was ther much damage to tree's etc at the lake? there was allot down here in MA.
boy the water is getting very cold!
Aren't pink houses a style in the alps or italy? I saw the pink house and I think it looks nice with some good trim as I recall. I am just glad I don't live near it.
And the boats were pretty quiet from over there last summer
Can't we all just get along? We're part of a very exclusive and fortunate community--Sebec Lakers. We're stakeholders of one of the premier bodies of water in the state and dare I say, the US and beyond. We need to count our blessings and count the days until we can be out there enjoying our lake again. Merry Christmas! Big WY PS: TM, stay in the game--we'd miss your insights!
i wish all of you would just talk about the lake instead of stupid crap!!!
so there's a pink camp on the lake. wow!! who cares?? either: they really like the color, they are color blind, they don't want their camp mistaken for someone else's, someone else painted it without their permission, its a sentimental thing, they lost a bet, someone dared them, they want attention, they hoped people would be annoyed, they assumed there are pink fans around the lake, they always wanted a pink house, its a tribute to john cougar mellencamp, they beat to a different drum, they just don't care what other people think. it must be one or several of the above.
In this life, is it not important to understand we all have a different perspective on things. I wonder, are we now so thin skinned that we can't take a little "poke" now and then. We need to be able to give and take freely. This Guestbook is a great way to communicate all things Sebec lake. The subjects cover a wide spectrum for sure, I would hope that would be O.K., Mike is the final authority.
I never saw T.M.s comment, but I'll bet it was no big deal and if it was...COME ON, just role with it.
When you and Tom painted the camp... rocks, trees, etc.(Hot pink), did you think no one would ever notice, or comment?
I'll be willing to bet you would have been very disappointed if nobody commented, am I right? Question, why not blaze orange?
As I understand it, you and Tom are very active in the Tim's cove area and have no question that you contribute a lot to that cause, no doubt it's appreciated. I think You have an absolute right, to paint your camp, trees, rocks, any color you want to, but... if I personally had to look at it, I might not be extra happy. Fact is, in this natural waterfront setting, other people pay huge money to ejoy a nice water front, with a view , some might not enjoy looking across the lake to see a HOT pink camp, But you know that I'm sure.
Please try not to take offense of my comments, I'm not attacking you guys or picking a fight, only expressing an opinion.
On the bright side YOU are now a landmark like the "Castle" or Packard's on Sebec Lake! People may now travel far and wide to have a look, whats the harm? just smile and wave.
Please, lets all have a Merry Christmas!
Hey, TM, very classy response. Sure hope you reconsider not posting on this site anymore. Many of us would miss your comments about goings-on at the lake. I dare say that you know as much as anyone as to what is happening at the lake. I sure would miss your perspective! Gil
TM,Apology excepted. Sharon
Sharon i think the old fisherman sign is the best complement a man could give his wife. and Tom is one of the nicest guys i know he is a real asset to tims cove. i am sorry i didint make my comments clear. i hope to see you soon to tell you how sorry i am. and i will take your advice and mind my own business i will never post another comment on this webb site.sorry i upset you T M
Looks like the cat will need a life jacket if he (she?) wants to walk (swim?) across the lake today. :-) Gil
I was not hard on TM. I think his comment was rude, what do you think he met. People complain about others , camps, signs, oh also rocks in the road.I wish more people would just enjoy there life's and camp and stop wondering what there neighbors are doing. Sharon
Im sorry if i started something.You have a beautiful home and looks like you take great pride with it as you should.I will be sure to come by this summer to say hi.May you and your family have safe and happy holiday season. RS.
I think Sharon was a little hard on TM he was just asking innocent questions......
I think Sharon was a little hard on TM he was just asking innocent questions......
TM, The best catch tom has ever made was me.Maybe you ought to stop by for some ice cream at the pink lady.You know what if you have any questions about permits or what flavor you want come over to see me. Do you have a problem about our camp. Maybe it's a little to bright for you. Well we are very proud of our camp so mind your business, we work very hard for what we have.We are there all winter we check on everybodys camp for ice and tree damage or theft just because we like people to do that for us. . This web site amazes me. Sharon P>S> thank those for the great comments. Hope to see you this summer.
very warm right now . wind is starting to blow. hope yhe cat stays on shore. T M
See http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html
TM, you may be right however I also know you have a vested interest to hold out until Jan 6 ;) Accuweather.com predicts a high of 46F tomorrow and then forecasts freezing or below for the next 10 days - wind may be a factor as well. Cat has a life vest.
Hey Mike have you checked this weeks weather forcast? I think the cat might get wet. TM
I'm ready to declare ice-in to be Sunday Dec 14 if there is no dissent (and if it holds). Let's wait a few days to see.
-Mike
From Barbara Noel Buonaugurio, ( Steve Jackman's Mom) I had such fun today looking at the old and new photos. What a gift to be able to view them! I really miss the idea that Dot Warren is not among us. J.P. was my classmate and we were pretty good friends back in the day. The kick sled that I had and gave to Steve was. I think, made by Fred Washburn. I remember him wel and he used to recite poetry to me when I was a little girl with a little curl, right in the middle of my forehead. BB
checked the landing just before dark. this cats not going out there!!!!
checked the landing just before dark. this cats not going out there!!!!
I think I can see some day old cat tracks our there, Mike.
E
Looks like ice to me. Deep Cove Cam at Pemadumcook shows lots of white.
It's looking good for SH. Let's see if the ice holds. -Mike
Is that ice forming on the surface of the lake I see? Looks like a cool morning. 9 degrees in Brownville according to the computer. --Schoodic Lake George
It doesn't look like there was as much ice damage at the lake as there was to the south. Don't see ice on the tree branches in the webcam. An indication of the locales having ice damage can be inferred from the outage reports from www.cmpco.com There is power at Greelys landing.
-Mike
you can buy kick sleds now at "Kick Sled Depot"
MORE INFORMATION, on the unique Kicksled. One is Pictured on Mike's Home page. According to Jack Battiek, writing in the Dover-Foxcroft Historical society news letter. The Kick sled was invented in Norway (the country) not the town, and came over here from Sweden! The agent of introduction to Maine was reported to be a Monson resident Gustaf Johnson. In Dover-Foxcroft they were manufactured by Fred Washburn in the 1920s-1930s. A Kicksled is still manufactured in revised form by the Vermont kicksled Co. Richmond Vt. (802)434-5048 or http://vermontkicksled.com/ have fun!
P.S. Would or could, anyone around the lake please report on the damage and after effects of this Fridays Ice storm! Very concerned about the camp!!! Most of northern Ma. and south central N.H. is a total mess, Power is still and will be out for thousands of people for days! Just TRY to buy a generator, or a chain saw! yuh right.
Mr. Winter Warlock
This web site never fails to amuse me. Ice cream from the pink lady? I wonder if Tom has the proper permits and licences . Did you see the sign that says an old fisherman lives here with the best catch he ever made? cant help but wonder what that got him. T M
I believe That the "pink lady" camp is actually an Ice cream stand in the summer. It's the pride of Tim's cove. Sure nice.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 507 AM EST THU DEC 11 2008
...ANOTHER MAJOR WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE REGION LATER TODAY INTO FRIDAY...
.LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO LIFT OUT OF THE GULF COAST STATES TODAY AND THEN MOVE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN MAINE FRIDAY. THIS LOW HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOW AND ICE TO THE REGION.
-Mike
I have been around Sebec Lake by boat,snowmobile,and 4wheeler and have seen alot of beautiful camps and some places on the lake are considerd land marks.such as the castle or the narrows. While on a recent hunting trip we were heater huntig and came across a camp that i had never seen before.This place was some what out of place.The camp/home known as The Home Of The Pink Lady.Nice place.beautiful paint job.Seeya on the ice soon. RS.
Tim Merrill has started a museum at greelys landing.
