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Sunday February 28, 2010
06:54 PM

Geez! You can't even sit next to the fire to warm up! You'd just be a puddle in the morning !

Sunday February 28, 2010
04:30 PM

If you have been wondering why I haven't been around lately, well, you see, I decided the other night to be a little bold and walk where the ice was a little thin and I know I should've known better and all but being that I am a snowman I think that I can get away with more things. Like I tried tip toeing along thinking that the ice wouldn't remember that someone was walking on it and then I heard this loud cracking sound and down I went. Luckily, I pulled myself out, but I sure won't be doing that any time soon. I got soaking wet and my friend Mr Squirrel, well he was just too busy sitting on the bird feeder eating his corn to come to my aid, so he just let me sit there freezing cold while he rubbed it in that I should've known better. But, I decided to forgive him cause most of the time he does pull for me and in a snowman's world there is only room for love. Frosty

Sunday February 28, 2010
04:27 PM

Where is Smokey when you need him ??

Sunday February 28, 2010
04:26 PM

From the narrows camera it looks like these guys didn't heed the heads up?? Two 4 wheelers and a shack not more than 100 feet from a big gaping hole ?? Hello ????

Sunday February 28, 2010
04:12 PM

Kittery, Maine Well, it seems that my mother's house got a loud bang the other, one which made it on the channel 6 news. My dad planted a blue spruce years ago when I was a little girl. It blew over the other night, laying itself across the right side of the house, knocking off the power box. As neighbors who do tree service came by to help, so didn't the news crew and got some footage. The house is white with black shutters and it just so happens that my mother and brother were sitting in the living room on that side of the house that evening. I am thankful as I think of the size of that tree that it did not make an inside visit and that no one was hurt. Janylee

Sunday February 28, 2010
09:38 AM

THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP. MY SON TOM AND SOME OF HIS MERCHANT MARINE SHIPMATES WERE COMING TO THE FAMILY CAMP AT STEADMAN'S LANDING FOR A FEW DAYS OF ICE FISHING WHILE THEY WERE OFF THE SHIP BUT HAVE DECIDED TO POSTPONE AND WAIT FOR EARLY SPRING BOAT FISHING. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND AND LOOK FOR THE SUN.

DICK HARVEY FARMINGTON, MAINE harvey302@msn.com

Saturday February 27, 2010
05:38 PM

From The Narrow's. Most of the ice fishing shacks were taken off the lake today. It might be a good thing to get all others off Sunday? The temps are above frezing and it does not look good for fishing in the near future.The best place seems to be Muccis'. Be Careful as Bog brook is overflowing,Open water at the shore lines. A lot of slush everwhere. Steve

Friday February 26, 2010
10:26 AM

From the Narrow's. Lot's of slush on the ice. The sleds and 4 weelers may get you stick. The water is rising and there is opened water in the Narrows. You can see it, if Mike puts it up on Borestone webcam today. They are not plowing the dirt camp roads as they are soft as the frost is coming out of the ground and do not want to stave them up . If you are going on the ice be careful along the shore lines as the water is on the rise. Steve

Thursday February 25, 2010
06:55 PM

Oh and BOB, Mountains is having a sale on July Sweatshirts, raincoats and goulashes...and your bikini should be red. hee hee we love you KJ@187

Thursday February 25, 2010
06:50 PM

Sorry BOB, we noticed when we were up there this past weekend, the ice in front of your camp was 6 feet thick so no ice out for you.... TC187

Thursday February 25, 2010
06:22 PM

I expect Ice Out to be very early... 4/2 instead of 4/24 like last year.

Gonna be a wicked hot summer too... no more sweat shirts in July!!

Perfect sunny days.. gettin my bathing suit ready as we speak... yellow or red?

Bob

Thursday February 25, 2010
05:15 PM

Ice not very thick only 16" perhaps an early ice out?

Thursday February 25, 2010
10:05 AM

his tombstone will read: He died doing what he loved doing; going fast. that will be a real comfort to friends and family. smokey

Wednesday February 24, 2010
09:29 PM

Snow sled marriage - see that? http://www.5lakeslodge.com/webcam.asp -MM

Wednesday February 24, 2010
08:14 PM

Thanks Mike ! Up and running @ 8:11 PM

Tuesday February 23, 2010
08:42 PM

O M G -- Not RSD -- Watch your back, Smokey will be calling ya!

Tuesday February 23, 2010
08:04 PM

I'm the guy who rode the the sled in Tim's Cove at 100 M.P.H. on the Ice. I had no idea that this was going to be such a big hairy deal. I was mistaken, the sled was not a Polaris it was an Arctic cat 800cc "Snow Pro" F8. sorry, My error. I've yet to win the Darwin award, like "Sparky" I'll keep trying. I'm no sled expert, I should have the sled's Owner log on to describe this machine in more detail. Yes it was loud with the H.P. pipe on it. What hair I still have is not always in place, acting My age has never been My clame to fame, I'm 51 Hey 9:14 a.m. Yes! Maine has no speed limits for this stuff, I was suprised to learn. The is the sled in it's stock form http://www.snowgoer.com/output.cfm?id=1955935

R.S.D.

Tuesday February 23, 2010
07:22 PM

Hey Smokey, what was your friends name, Sparkey ??

Tuesday February 23, 2010
07:17 PM

Snowmobiles at 120+ mph - nature's way of getting rid of fools.

Tuesday February 23, 2010
05:40 PM

F8 is that a Polaris or an Artic Cat ????

Tuesday February 23, 2010
04:44 PM

and to our TC friend on the sled, I only have one thing to say:

"You Lucky stiff!"

and I hope the thing was LLOOUUDD!

I know 60 on a doo! hmmmm... 100 on a sled...

"Friends don't let their friends die with their hair in place"

Tuesday February 23, 2010
04:38 PM

Hey:

Tuesday February 23, 2010 03:54 PM

Cuz they would be in jail... at least in our day, the cops and even our parents had a sense of humor...

I think a lot of the cops would slap their head and say "Why didn't I think of that?"

Life is not meant to be perfectly smooth, with your hat in place, you skid to the grave and yell, lets do it again!

Tuesday February 23, 2010
03:54 PM

Why can't they be like we were Perfect in every way Oh what's the matter with kids today?

:) CD

Tuesday February 23, 2010
03:10 PM

How about some ice drag racing this weekend? I will be there.

Tuesday February 23, 2010
03:07 PM

Nothing better than a fast sled on sebec lake.

Tuesday February 23, 2010
03:05 PM

SPEED IS GOOD !

Tuesday February 23, 2010
03:02 PM

Sorry Troll and CD, I was there and witnessed it you weren't... If you saw the trek from point A to point B where he was...it was sooo smoooth...much like the rest of the lake...it was awesome....

Tuesday February 23, 2010
02:31 PM

Trust me, this event never happend - troll.

Tuesday February 23, 2010
02:28 PM

Right! 100 mph is only 146.6 feet per second. What could go wrong at that speed on a lake with expansion cracks and lifts that are often difficult to see till you're right on top of them. CD

Tuesday February 23, 2010
11:59 AM

Regarding the 100mph ride, you all seem confused...It was on a snowmobile on the snow free flat lake and there was no one in the area so everyone relax...he had fun, just a quick blast to get the feel...his tightly woven winter hat blew off at 90mph...too funny.

Tuesday February 23, 2010
11:50 AM

a friend of mine use to zip around on his rice rocket back in the early 90's. One day he passed me on the road like a blur. He must have been going 110 115. When I saw him later I asked him why he found it necessary to go so fast. He looked at me and with a straight face said, listen, if I'm goin 55 and someone hits me I'm dead anyway so I might as well do a hundred. He was serious. He obviously did not consider the danger he presented to other motorists. I just shook my head and said nevermind. One day the fire dept will be hosing your remains off the road. smokey

Tuesday February 23, 2010
11:16 AM

Smokey might ask Mike for your IP address - then the game is up.

Tuesday February 23, 2010
10:16 AM

I wouldn't send a video, Smokey might seize it as evidence !!

Tuesday February 23, 2010
09:15 AM

We need photos and/or a video of this event.

Tuesday February 23, 2010
09:14 AM

studs&carbide wear rods!!!!

Tuesday February 23, 2010
07:36 AM

Maybe he's trying to win a "Darwin Award".

Tuesday February 23, 2010
07:17 AM

Try harder on your storytelling - not very believeable.

Tuesday February 23, 2010
07:15 AM

On bare ice?

Monday February 22, 2010
09:17 PM

Went into camp this week end, in Tim's cove. Our friend and neighbor encouraged Me to take His Polaris "F8" for a blast. Not a stock machine 170 h.p. clutch work, engine porting, the list goes on. I have only ridden one once or twice years ago. This Machine is the quickest thing I have ever ridden! Like a bottle rocket! From the west shore of Tim's cove out to the markers 100 M.P.H. in the blink of an eye,then My hat blew off. I was not interested in Going to it's top speed of 120+ Speed kills ...but only sometimes.

Please don't tell "Smokey"

Monday February 22, 2010
04:13 PM

Darrell from Brewer, Most camp roads in Bowerbank are clear of ice/snow if they have been plowed at some time. Went by eight the other day. Looks good from the main road. Lake ice is wet on top today. Wouldn't go out there with something heavy (hummer, bradley, or 600 lb ice hut). Walking with a life vest on would be good.

Monday February 22, 2010
04:03 PM

That's Steve's call -Mike

Monday February 22, 2010
03:21 PM

I certainly enjoyed the camera angle that used to show he big lake, Canoodalin and Borestone better than the current one that shows brown grass and bare rocks. :-)

Gil

Monday February 22, 2010
08:49 AM

I'm ready to come for my yearly ice fishing at Fire Rd 8 Rockledge Rd. I stay at Gary Smiths camp. I/we never catch fish,if so we put them carefully back. I would appreciate ANY info/advice concerning the road and ice conditions before this weekend.Thanks Darrell in Brewer,Maine ( raised in Milo,local guy )

Monday February 22, 2010
07:59 AM

Went into camp this weekend. ABS really kicking in down the big hill then all ice shaped much like slot car racing as someone had been in after rain and rutted it up then it snowed...you get the rest. Saturday was beautiful, out on ice all day watching a friend fish, caught 2 and set them free. Cracked first beer at 9:30am. Isn't that what you do when you ice fish?? Sunday, windy and light snow, sooo pretty on the lake. Put chains on the FJ to climb out, but would have made it without them. We checked a bunch of other camps along Tim's Cove...all is well. Only 2 more months 'til we open up for the season!! KJ TC187

Sunday February 21, 2010
08:50 AM

Still Very Cool down here this morning, only 54 ! But the sun is shining and we expect mid 70's later today.. I think I'll get the boat cleaned up for tomorrow. See Ya Frosty ! RG. Apopka, Fl.

Saturday February 20, 2010
04:33 PM

Frosty's hanging on to "thin ice" but he is still here. Did you see me today? I went ice skating. And I saw my reflection, and I said to myself, "Frosty, I think you are a poor excuse for a snowman," and then I said, "but I still love you" :) Awe...Frosty

Saturday February 20, 2010
11:16 AM

Saturday February 20, 2010
11:10 AM

why isn't anyone playing hockey out there. or broom ball?? take advantage of the smooth ice.

Saturday February 20, 2010
08:46 AM

Steve, great report and beautiful images this morning. You got me looking for the NOAA temperature outlook. From the NOAA group at Caribou:

http://www.weather.gov/climate/temp_range.php?wfo=car&site=171975&lead=1&level=99

Average Temperature Outlook for DOVER-FOXCROFT (issued in February 2010) suggests that during Mar-Apr-May 2010:

There is an approximately equal ( 49.0%) chance that the temperature will be higher than the climatological median* of 39.0 Deg F, and an approximately equal (51.0%) chance that the temperature will be lower than the climatological median*.

*The median value means that during the present climatological reference period (1971-2000), half of the years (50%) temperature was greater than the median and in the other half (50%) less than that.

National temperature outlook is here: http://www.weather.gov/climate/l3mto.php

-Mike

Saturday February 20, 2010
08:17 AM

From the Narrow's. The ice is under water. Look at the Borestone webcam and you can see the water to the left by the big tree. "Ice out" Very windy this morning. The dirt roads are posted . The frost is coming out of the ground. Frost heaves on the road to town. Mud in the dirt roads late by the P.M.but it freezes at night.Could this be a sign of an early spring? Steve

Friday February 19, 2010
11:58 PM

I am sticking with my ice out prediction - 4/27/2010, 10:34AM

-GW

Friday February 19, 2010
08:56 PM

Re mulitiple entries - click submit one time and be patient. Takes a little time to register on this old setup. -MM

Friday February 19, 2010
08:55 PM

Steve, I didn't see the ice-boat on the webcam. Guess we missed it. As we haven't been saving the image history from you place we have lost them to the ether. -MM

Friday February 19, 2010
07:55 PM

Nope, Smokey won't have to bother cause the ice craft will only have one or two sheets up.

"Three sheets to the wind" is over the limit. :) E

Friday February 19, 2010
06:45 PM

Smokey will be out to arrest that speeding "Ice Craft"! I wonder if it will be alchohol related ??

Friday February 19, 2010
03:34 PM

Ice Out 4/2 Ready for a HOT SUMMER

Bob

Friday February 19, 2010
11:42 AM

So when is it gonna Snow ??

Friday February 19, 2010
10:49 AM

From the Narrows. An ice sailing craft keeps going through the Narrows at a high rate of speed .Mike you may have it on one of the webcams I got a picture of it but have no way of putting it on the site. Strong wind today at the lake. Steve

Friday February 19, 2010
10:03 AM

ice out 4/18

Friday February 19, 2010
07:27 AM

ice out:

4/27/10

Thursday February 18, 2010
03:56 PM

Are we experiencing some issues with redundancy ??

1:59 & 10:36 ????

If it looks like it isn't printing, just hit F5 and it will show it on the page.

Right Touge Master ?

Thursday February 18, 2010
02:41 PM

what is the object on the ice to the left of the flagpole shown at 2:36 PM. looks like something went thru the ice.

Thursday February 18, 2010
01:59 PM

Togue master

Thursday February 18, 2010
01:59 PM

Togue master

Thursday February 18, 2010
01:59 PM

Togue master

Thursday February 18, 2010
10:36 AM

when do we see star cam?

on clear nights?

is there an announcement?

Thursday February 18, 2010
10:36 AM

when do we see star cam?

on clear nights?

is there an announcement?

Thursday February 18, 2010
10:26 AM

Touge Master or Togue master??

Thursday February 18, 2010
10:20 AM

What made him go private with the schoodic lake web cam. I was a great thing to have. Any way of contacting him Touge master

Thursday February 18, 2010
08:55 AM

That wasn't me but whomever is right. However I have had the thought of putting a wireless camera on a rover and let it drive around the lake... :) -Mike

Thursday February 18, 2010
07:05 AM

The castle would be a white dot from the Narrows. Be thankful for what your have. :)

Thursday February 18, 2010
04:48 AM

too bad you cant put the cam on the flag pole so we can see the castle bask in the AM sunshine.

such a shame . . .

Wednesday February 17, 2010
06:52 PM

RG sent me a more complete Bangor daily news report from the time that says the car was let back into the lake after they finished the recovery. So...car still there? -Mike

Wednesday February 17, 2010
04:27 PM

Bodies recovered from the narrows. Thanks for clearing that up Mike. I stand corrected on the details of that story.

R.S.D.

Wednesday February 17, 2010
04:26 PM

Bodies recovered from the narrows. Thanks for clearing that up Mike. I stand corrected on the details of that story.

R.S.D.

Wednesday February 17, 2010
12:42 PM

I like the new angle on the Borestone Webcam - it looks very cozy - in a sub-zero kinda way. Cheers from Savannah, Georgia!

Wednesday February 17, 2010
08:41 AM

Schoodic Lake webcam - the owner made it private. -M

Wednesday February 17, 2010
08:19 AM

yippppeeeee no snow on the lake. looks like we'll make a trek up to Tim's Cove this weekend!! 4 x 4, chains and get that wood stove roaring.

Wednesday February 17, 2010
07:50 AM

What happened to the Schoodic Lake webcam it is gone Touge master

Tuesday February 16, 2010
10:32 PM

Next day they recovered the car and bodies:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=r8YgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=omoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4966,233942&hl=en

-M

Tuesday February 16, 2010
05:21 PM

Heavy wet snow in N.E. Mass. is coming your way!

Tuesday February 16, 2010
12:48 PM

Oh my...I opened (scrolled down) to that lovely picture of snow capped trees near Greeley's Landing. Makes me think of three lines from Robert Frost's, "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening," The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep,... Wishin I wez theya

Tuesday February 16, 2010
11:20 AM

Tuesday February 16, 2010
11:08 AM

Ain't neva seen a frog jump so vertakle afore this picha, shoar looks like he's hangin from a line ta me

Tuesday February 16, 2010
09:37 AM

HEY Sunday February 14, 2010 08:36 PM

I looked at that picture #26. what a riot, that frog is fully stretched out in a jump...good catch...pardon the pun...

Tuesday February 16, 2010
09:34 AM

WOW, leave it to Mike...nice job...and oh so sad...what an aweful way to perish...

hey Mike...do you have two cameras now?..your driveway? forgive me if you've explained and I've been absent from reading all posts...

Tuesday February 16, 2010
08:25 AM

Diver to Search for Bodies in Sebec Lake - Lewiston Evening Journal

Dover-Foxcroft, Jan 4 [1937] AP

A strong current racing through the Sebec lake "narrows" today delayed officials in their search for bodies of a mother and son believed drowned when their automobile broke through thin ice.

Officers expressed opinion the surge of the current might hamper efforts of a diver to locate the bodies of Mrs Gertrude Wiles, 63 and Carroll Wiles, 30 both of this town. The mother and son went to their lake camp Saturday and have not been seen since.

Deputies sheriff found a hole in the ice yesterday large enough to have been made by an automobile. Grapplers found flecks of tan paint on their grapples. The Wiles car was painted tan.

Sheriff Thomas Foulkes said a film of gasoline was noticable on the water near a spot called the narrows where the lake is 50 feedt deep.

Mrs. Wiles' aged moother, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunham, and a sister, Miss Marcia Dunham, and Wiles' two motherless children lived with the pair here.

- Posted by Mike

Google is amazing - source: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=maw0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=rGkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6686,208794&dq=sebec+lake&hl=en

Tuesday February 16, 2010
08:04 AM

6:02 PM, Ayuh, 'scuse me, I leave the area for a few months and my nunckiation slips a bit. :)

Monday February 15, 2010
09:26 PM

Monday February 15, 2010
06:02 PM

That's "Clahks" cove.

Monday February 15, 2010
02:42 PM

Clark Cove is West of Newell Cove? By the Warpler compound?

Monday February 15, 2010
01:45 PM

Location of Clark Cove: From Greeley's head toward Sebec Village (on the lake of course). About 1/4 mile before Ram Island take a sharp left (north). When your boat, snowmobile, or ATV hits the shore you should be in Clark Cove.

Sunday February 14, 2010
08:36 PM

Steve, Did you ever see the Frog in Picture # 26 in your 1890 album? If you look @ the photo closely you can see fishing line leading to a frog in the forefront of the picture. RG. PS.. I still don't see the Trout ??

Sunday February 14, 2010
07:08 PM

FYI; There is an interesting write up on "Peavey" as well as other log haulers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw-propelled_vehicle

RG.

Sunday February 14, 2010
12:47 PM

Where is Clark Cove?

Saturday February 13, 2010
11:17 AM

Further info on Clark Cove and log hauling: Paddling a kayak along the shore of Clark Cove will lead you to a system of "crib works" used to load logs on to sledges or sleds for transport to Greeleys. Many were birch logs for the spool mill in Foxcroft. While the crib work area is privately owned, I hope the owner leaves it intact.

Saturday February 13, 2010
10:48 AM

Where are all of the fisherman? looks like a great day to be on the ice..spose they are all over at Schoodic Lake for the Derby?

Saturday February 13, 2010
10:13 AM

The Peavey screw auger steam log hauler was used in the Bucks Cove area of Sebec Lake in 1909s . Peavey invented the cant dog for Snow @ Neally in Bangor. Remains are said to be in the Clark Cove area of Sebec Lake . The hauler was good on ice but not on snow.They did not make any haulers as it failed all test. In contrast , the steam powered log-hauler invented just a few years earlier by Waterville's Alvin O.Lombard was used with great success into the 1930's. Trucks than took over.Two Lombards in this era hauled birch from First Buttermilk to the American Thread Company in Milo. In those days a road went the from Buttermilk to Sebec village . Much for the road is now gone, but if look close you can see some of it today. From the Narrows Steve

Saturday February 13, 2010
07:40 AM

I understand that it was a common practice to plow a trucking road across the lake from Greeley's to the Packard's area. This would save a lot of drive time in the winter months. Teamsters would haul logs over the lake with steam powered "Lombard" & Peavey log haulers first used in the 1800s Problems could develop early in the spring. I would imagine a lot of vehicles and or horse teams have been lost over the years. I'll bet Steve Rainsford could add some factual information regarding this road building practice, logging etc.

R.S.D.

Saturday February 13, 2010
12:22 AM

RSD Thanks. Interesting, it's been a long time since I worked on this type of investigation. Interesting and one never knows the outcome until it's completed. RG.

Friday February 12, 2010
06:29 PM

More info re: the Wiles family. Steve is correct 3:59 pm. The Boys are, John Eldon Wiles, the oldest boy Class of 1951, The younger brother Gerald Wiles. John Wiles: he is last known to live in Connecticut. Gerald and possibly John worked at the Larry funeral home at some point for Annis family in Dover-Foxcroft. Gerald Wiles started his own funeral home in Farmington Me. last report.

The car on the occupants never recovered as best as We can determine.

R.S.D.

Friday February 12, 2010
03:59 PM

The story about the people who's car want through the ice above the Narrows and were never found. may be two of the Wiles family. John Wiles still come to there camp at Greeley's Landing in the summer time. All is well at the Narrows . If you come to the lake bring your ice skates. It is one of the few times there is ice only and no snow to speak of. Steve

Friday February 12, 2010
12:08 PM

R.S.D. RE; Thursday February 11, 2010 06:34 PM 3:53 p.m. My Mom is still alive and well, I am attempting to find out more specifics about this incident, if available. ***************************************************** I have received a response from the Maine State Library;

I'm sorry, we have very little in our collection at the Maine State Library which might verify this story.

We do not have records of state agencies here. If you're looking for state agency records, you need to contact the Maine State Archives (a wholly separate agency from the State Library). Contact the Archives via email at anthony.douin@maine.gov for assistance.

We have newspapers on microfilm which cover this time period, but they are not indexed. We would need an exact date for when the incident occurred in order to find any articles.

The newspaper which would have covered this incident is the Bangor Daily News. Bangor Public Library has its own library-created index to that newspaper. It's possible that they can assist you in finding articles relating to it. Contact information for BPL may be found by clicking this link:http://www.bpl.lib.me.us/Contact.html

I'm afraid that this is the best that I can do for you.

Is the Bangor daily news still operating? I will be happy to communicate with them to follow up as this is a very interesting story..

Please let me know if you can find something to date the incident. Rich Gesell, Apopka, Fl.

Friday February 12, 2010
10:01 AM

how deep do you think the ground frost is this year??

Thursday February 11, 2010
06:47 PM

That was a good one "From the "Dead Letter" office !!

Thursday February 11, 2010
06:45 PM

Is there any more information available on the car story ?? I have been searching and hve not seen anything in that time period?? Is this for real or is it a fictional story of Sebec Folk Lore ?? RG..

Thursday February 11, 2010
06:34 PM

3:53 p.m. My Mom is still alive and well, I am attempting to find out more specifics about this incident, if available.

R.S.D.

Thursday February 11, 2010
06:23 PM

"Smokey" is on duty.

Thursday February 11, 2010
03:53 PM

Car in the lake story from 9 Feb.: What a great diving training session that would make for Maine State Police. If the story could be verified, the Warden Service, etal could bring a lot of attention to their work and the state's service to public safety. Do we suppose anyone in the public safety reads these notes?

Thursday February 11, 2010
03:39 PM

Ted's in Aruba !?!?!? .

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Remember, this is a family friendly site.....

Thursday February 11, 2010
02:50 PM

where would expect a dead kennedy to be writing from. Heres a hint, its very hot there.

Thursday February 11, 2010
01:59 PM

12:55, From the Dead Letter Office?

Thursday February 11, 2010
12:25 PM

If Ted's Dead, then where is he writing from ??

Thursday February 11, 2010
08:03 AM

RSD

You wonder if the children would be interested... They may have already passed away also.

Wednesday February 10, 2010
12:25 PM

Hey dead ted, exactly how dead are you?

Tuesday February 09, 2010
07:18 PM

The post on Feb 8th. 7:40am got Me to thinking. I remember my mom, who grew up on the lake, telling me stories about the cars that used to go through the ice on Sebec. Sebec lake is very deep in spots. In the old days, cars were not recovered as they would be today. There are people who have never been recovered in this lake. One story in particular haunts me. Circa late 1930s, a young couple driving a road plowed out in the ice, went through late in the season, north of the narrows. The two bodies and the car never recovered, their children were orphaned. Now a days we can summon divers to retrieve people and cars. 70 to 80 years ago it was impossible to retrieve cars in 100ft. of water. Sounds crazy but from a reliable source.

R.S.D.

Tuesday February 09, 2010
01:18 PM

hee hee looks like we're seeing Mike's driveway today..that wind must have whipped that camera right around ;)

Tuesday February 09, 2010
12:12 PM

9:12am, admit I'm wrong about what?? That speed kills. I think you better do some more research. Smokey

Tuesday February 09, 2010
09:20 AM

He who lives in a "Crawl Space" needs an occaisional "Jack" to keep the blood flowing. Right On Ted !

Tuesday February 09, 2010
09:15 AM

Steve, Your updates on the fishing conditions are great ! But your statement on Camera 2 is what this country is all about! Hope you always keep that Flag flying! Thanks to you and Mike for this great site.

Tuesday February 09, 2010
09:12 AM

Re; Monday February 08, 2010 10:40 AM***********>>> Come on "Smokey", Just "Man Up" and tell the readers you are wrong !

Tuesday February 09, 2010
08:17 AM

There were 3 togue taken at the lake last weekend . They were 8 10 and 16 lbs. The wind has been blowing hard for a lot of days in a row, making it difficult to fish as the snow soon fill in the holes and freezes. The weather looks to be warmer this week. From the Narrows. Steve

Monday February 08, 2010
06:28 PM

A teacher of mine once mentioned to the class that one day he went up to the vendor to get a drink. He needed some quarters so he asked someone. Well, it seems that he got a certain "tone" from the person. People like to be treated with kindness and respect. When you speak be kind and "let your words be few."

Monday February 08, 2010
06:04 PM

hey ! just because you cant drink and hate guns, dont blame the worlds problems on alcohol and guns.ive been vacationing in maine for over thirty years and i drink when i want and legally carry a gun(not at the same time).you can live in lots of states that make owning a gun a crime ,and drinking outside of your crawlspace an act of pure evil.try new york or mass...thank you ,dead ted.

Monday February 08, 2010
05:56 PM

Here, boaty, boaty, get a little bolder, come a little closer.

Monday February 08, 2010
04:12 PM

Hey Big Boulder,

Even my sail boat with a deep keel hates you. I have not yet, and hope never to meet you!

Monday February 08, 2010
01:38 PM

Monday February 08, 2010
11:54 AM

Hi, I am a big boulder. I live in Sebec lake. I live only a feet feet beneath the surface. Sometimes during the year I am only a few inches from the surface. I love watching boats zip over me, especially the ones that go sooo fast.

Monday February 08, 2010
10:45 AM

Coming soon - moonlight long exposure camera mode.

-Mike

Monday February 08, 2010
10:40 AM

Re RSD, 2/7: I never referenced any law. Its my opinion that 35-40 is fast enough on a lake. And I'm sure anyone who has ever gone that fast on water would agree. Also I appreciate all the coast guard stats from a few other posts. If you read my original post I included land vehicles also. And..., speed too fast for conditions or unreasonable and prudent is not the same as going faster than the speed limit. Smokey, over and out!!

Monday February 08, 2010
07:40 AM

2 Maine snowmobilers survive plunge into lake February 05, 2010 19:15 EST

OAKLAND, Maine (AP) -- An Oakland mother and son are safe after plunging into a frigid lake on snowmobiles.

Officials say 47-year-old Lisa Alanis and her son, 21-year-old Nicholas Dane, were snowmobiling on Massalonskee Lake Friday afternoon when they hit open water and fell into the lake.

The Kennebec Journal is reporting that Dane was able to pull himself out of the lake and yell for help. A man working on a camp nearby threw an air hose to Alanis and pulled her out.

Monday February 08, 2010
07:38 AM

Maine man rescued after truck crashes through ice February 07, 2010 11:32 EST

ROME, Maine (AP) -- Maine wardens say a Leeds man had to be rescued from the roof of his pickup truck after his vehicle went through thin ice into a lake in central Maine.

Jeff Worster told wardens he drove his truck onto some ice on North Pond in Rome at about 6:15 p.m. Saturday.

Warden Gary Allen said Worster climbed on top of his truck after it came to a rest on the lake bottom in about 5 feet of water. He was rescued by rescue departments from surrounding towns.

The truck was scheduled to be removed from the lake on Sunday.

Monday February 08, 2010
07:35 AM

Even Jesus liked to make wine, no?

Sunday February 07, 2010
09:01 PM

Quite honestly, I do not understand why we need alcohol on this planet in the first place since everyone mistakes it for me. I hear all the way across the lake, "Hey you want a Frosty?" And I don't drink you see but I look of course cause that's my name and then they say, "Hey, what are you looking at snowman?" And I just don't understand why it is that I had to have a name that has a bad reputation. Frosty

Sunday February 07, 2010
08:35 PM

The ice fishing has been pretty slow. I watched some fishermen doing donuts on the ice with an ATV and thought... boredom and alcohol are a dangerous combination. It's always been that way.

It looked like they were having a good time.

Sunday February 07, 2010
06:20 PM

The discussions are really getting interesting. ???

Sunday February 07, 2010
04:04 PM

Here's the link - fire station in the background: http://www.centertheatre.org/dovercam/webcam.htm

Sunday February 07, 2010
03:22 PM

I saw that fire hydrant parking spot too. It appears to be a legal parking, has the parking space outlined in white paint. Where else can you park like that! -Mike

Sunday February 07, 2010
01:23 PM

With regards to the fire hydrant, I was referring to the Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, webcam of the street.

Sunday February 07, 2010
07:23 AM

Re:Re: post Friday 6:02 p.m. From a "law enforcement point of view" what law specifically, says 35 to 40 mph is too fast for a lake? My boat is just getting up on plane at about 30 mph! Speed done responsibly is fun and the threat is, de minimis.

We should be respectful of others on the lake, use reasonable care and have fun out on the water.

Hey, Some of the low profile watercraft i.e. Kayaks need to take some responsibility for being visible out on the lake. use a bright colored p.f.d. or paddle, ...something!

R.S.D.

Saturday February 06, 2010
10:06 PM

Tell me who would want to stand in front of a drunk holding a gun. Now what's the difference when the same drunk gets in a car or boat?

Saturday February 06, 2010
08:22 PM

Re; Saturday February 06, 2010 01:13 PM

You are fantastic on statistics with boats, do guns kill people?

Saturday February 06, 2010
08:16 PM

Mike, Did you have a fire hydrant installed or was it Steve ?? Do ya think they could mean the Cape Porpoise Lobster Co. Pier Cam ??? Maybe ??

Saturday February 06, 2010
07:29 PM

I have noticed over the past few months of visiting this site/webcam...that vehicles frequently park right beside the fire hydrant. Aren't there laws against this and isn't it a bit dangerous.

:)

Saturday February 06, 2010
07:27 PM

Quote Sat, Feb 6, 1:05pm: "Eleven children under age thirteen lost their lives while boating in 2008. 63% of the children who died in 2008 died from drowning." Even one is too many. Children depend on us to take care of them. Who is watching out for the children?

Saturday February 06, 2010
06:23 PM

If there are many more numbers associated with boating accidents which can be crunched in Augusta, some fool in the legislature will draft a bill to paint a yellow line on all bodies of water over 10 acres. The really sad part is most members would vote FOR it.

Saturday February 06, 2010
03:23 PM

I don't think you will see too many people using a cell phone going 40mph in a loud boat - can't hear a thing! :)

Saturday February 06, 2010
01:44 PM

Hopefully the motors will stay loud enough to keep the idjits from using cell phones. Using them on the roads is bad enough. Not much tailgating (stern gating?) in boats either. Some consolations!

Saturday February 06, 2010
01:13 PM

From that report - as a contributing factor to accidents causing injury (not death), excessive speed beats alcohol use 268 to 246. If you combine accident totals of carless operation and excessive speed the result is 668 injury accdents vs. 246 alcohol related. So - need be careful and slow down even if not drinking - if you want the statistics on your side.

Saturday February 06, 2010
01:05 PM

We report - you decide:

2008 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• In 2008, the Coast Guard counted 4789 accidents that involved 709 deaths, 3331 injuries and approximately $54 million dollars of damage to property as a result of recreational boating accidents.

• Over two-thirds of all fatal boating accident victims drowned, and of those, ninety (90) percent were not wearing a life jacket.

• Only ten percent of deaths occurred on boats where the operator had received boating safety instruction.

• Seven out of every ten boaters who drowned were using boats less than 21 feet in length.

• Careless/reckless operation, operator inattention, no proper lookout, operator inexperience and passenger/skier behavior rank as the top five primary contributing factors in accidents.

• Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents; it was listed as the leading factor in 17% of the deaths.

• Eleven children under age thirteen lost their lives while boating in 2008. 63% of the children who died in 2008 died from drowning.

• The most common types of vessels involved in reported accidents were open motorboats (43%), personal watercraft (23%), and cabin motorboats (15%).

Saturday February 06, 2010
11:52 AM

Look I have no axe to grind, but the statistics on the US Coast Guard site are pretty accurate.

This link is a chart of the USCG statistics from 2008. It clearly states 124 deaths occurred due to alcohol, and 29 occurred due to excessive speed.

http://www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/Publications/Boating_Statistics_2008.pdf

Actually more people die because they don't wear a life jacket than the two combined !

Saturday February 06, 2010
11:22 AM

It is nice to see on the web cam some human beings out on the lake. I wonder if they know that they are on camera :) Looks like fun. And reminds me of those ice-fishing days with my dad. Oh how I miss him. Does anyone remember my dad, Harold Roy Cloutier Sr?we rented Esther Adams cottage on Norton Cove from 1965 to 1973 (I never get the dates right). Little story/big fish... My dad told me that once he and my brother Harold Jr were ice fishing and they caught a big salmon, so my brother felt bad for the fish and put him back down in the hole. That would be the one that got away :) Janylee

Saturday February 06, 2010
11:21 AM

California: An accident blamed on speed and inexperience killed Michael P. Blondell on Italian Slough in southeastern Contra Costa on May 12, 2002. Blondell, a former Navy Seal, and his wife and daughter were cruising around a bend in the slough when another boat came straight at them. "There was very little time," his widow, Susan E. Blondell said. The other driver "wasn't steering properly. He kept turning right into us." Susan Blondell later learned that the other driver had never piloted a boat before. His craft was crowed with people. A teenager on board was paralyzed in the accident.

The Coast Guard and the National Boating Safety Council report, the nationwide average for accidents blamed on boaters' behavior is 70 percent. "We have so much power and strength in these boats now," said Chris Lauritzen, owner of an Oakley marina and a vice president of the California Marina Recreation Association. "There are boats out here that can go 70 mph. There are no brakes on a boat." No training is required.

Accidents in inland waters can be blamed on the behavior of boat drivers and passengers, such as speeding, drinking, inattention, overcrowding crafts and letting people drive who lack the knowledge to do so safely.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_5714659?nclick_check=1

Saturday February 06, 2010
09:32 AM

speed too fast for conditions is the #1 contributing factor nationwide. You just don't read about the fatal accidents involving speed too fast. The alcohol related deaths are more sensational as far as the media is concerned.

Friday February 05, 2010
11:24 PM

Eh, not too sure where you've been investigating accidents, but you might better recheck your statistics regarding speed. I think you will find some valid stats proving it's more the booze than the throttle!

Friday February 05, 2010
08:40 PM

Friday February 05, 2010
06:02 PM

re fast boats: from a law enforcement view, Speed kills. and thats a fact. There is no reason to go more than 35, 40 mph on a lake. Unless its a matter of life or death. Too much can go wrong at high speeds. And that includes pwc's,atv's and snowmobiles.

Friday February 05, 2010
04:56 PM

Hey E, 06:10pm, O K Y :) (I git me letter)

Thursday February 04, 2010
06:10 PM

Hey 5:12, go git ur own letter! E : < )

Thursday February 04, 2010
05:29 PM

5:12 PM NO A. :-)>

Thursday February 04, 2010
05:12 PM

Response to a post: E, RU related to "RE" ? N O, RU? E :>)

Thursday February 04, 2010
03:38 PM

Lessons from childhood: If you happen to see an ol' skiida tire stickin' up through the ice, don't step on it with your whole weight, that is unless your carryin' a 2x4 sideways.

Thursday February 04, 2010
09:00 AM

The new flag was a gift from Eric and Polly Anderson.The wind is ironing out the fold marks today . Snow is blowing across the lake killing the fishing today in our red shack. From the Narrows. Steve

Thursday February 04, 2010
08:39 AM

Hmmmm. Nice looking "New Flag" on camera2 ! You can still see the fold marks. Steve must have braved the cold to change it out?

Wednesday February 03, 2010
10:04 PM

The Balsams Resort Hotel at Dixville Notch NH - New SebecTec webcams

Hotel Webcam: http://www.thebalsams.com/about_webcam

Ski Webcam http://www.thebalsams.com/skiing_webcam

-Mike

Wednesday February 03, 2010
09:30 PM

Sorry the guestbook went down for a while - runs on an old computer. -Mike

Wednesday February 03, 2010
09:09 PM

Kind of like Gun Control advocates ??

Tuesday February 02, 2010
08:54 PM

Fast boats are not the problem it's the person running them in a dangerous and indifferent manner that's the issue...you can't legislate against the stupidity of a hand full of reckless individuals spread out across the states lakes without affecting the vast majority that are responsible boaters...paddling a canoe or kayak and admiring nature is my passion but I would defend the rights of those who like to drive fast, loud boats because thats their passion and we have enough laws taking or limiting our freedoms with more coming all the time...The Long Lake incident certainly was a tragedy and in a perfect world this should not have happened but we do not live in a perfect world and unfortunately tragedies do happen...I live on the lake and I rarely see any issues regarding fast,loud boats!

Tuesday February 02, 2010
08:16 PM

10:47 I hate to say it but the "fast boat" at 45 to 50 mph is not a fast boat. My guess is the beer was more the problem. A sad story for sure. Anything under 60 mph is a modest performing boat. I know We have boats that are that fast and faster on Sebec.

R.S.D.

Tuesday February 02, 2010
04:17 PM

this winter reminds me of a winter we had around 79 or 80. I drove up with my girlfriend in mid feb. When we got to DF there was absolutely no snow. So we left the machines in town and drove in to camp in my 66 LTD. As we were headin down birch mtn it started to flurry a bit. By the time we got to camp it was starting to stick. We unpacked, got a fire going and had a bite to eat. Now there was about a half inch on the ground and it was comin down harder. We decided to play it by ear and laid down to catch a few z's. I guess you know where this is going. My girl got up a few hours later and saw that our car was covered with about 4" and woke me up. We geared up and headed to town to get the machines but birch mtn was a sheet of ice. We backed down a ways and put on some cheap plastic tire chains and tried again. No good. So we went back to camp and called it a day. When I woke the next morn we had 10" on the ground. I called a sevice sation and someone came in and met me half way up birch and towed me to the top. On the way out I hit a loose rock and punctured the gas tank. Wasn't my day. The weather reports all called for little or no accumulation. Where was Todd Simcox when I needed him?? Well, we got the machines, fixed the gas tank and went in and had a great time. those were the days when the road was plowed only to Braun's Cemetery.

Tuesday February 02, 2010
10:29 AM

RG THE FLAG IS 3 by 5 Steve

Tuesday February 02, 2010
10:19 AM

Always pull up "Sebec West" to check on good old Borestone. Grew up on Lake Hebron but will settle for Sebec in a pinch (chuckle). Love your website.

BKD, Windsor, CT.

Tuesday February 02, 2010
08:45 AM

Steve, What size is the flag? RG Apopka, FL.

Tuesday February 02, 2010
08:44 AM

E, R U related to "RE" ?

Tuesday February 02, 2010
08:29 AM

Tuesday February 02, 2010
07:41 AM

Got it when I was twelve - they finally decided to give me one I could spell, and X had already been taken. Kinda neat though - the teachers all put my name right on the top of my papers for me. All the other kids just got them dumb gold stars.

E

Monday February 01, 2010
05:44 PM

E, Why is it your folks gave you such a short name? Thanks, you made me laugh :) Frosty

Monday February 01, 2010
05:31 PM

RE: Deer yardin' up: As I am typing, a very healthy youngster is collecting the sunflower seeds dropped from the bird feeder. It's four feet from the window. They are getting thick around the neighborhood now. Light snow makes for a good herd.

Monday February 01, 2010
01:31 PM

This past weekend the Dover Dozen (minus a few) was on The lake fishing. The fishing was not so good, (one Salmon), The weather was brutal, but the company top notch. Making Memories as my bunkytown friend would say. I'm going to give it another shot during school vacation. I hope the fishing and the weather are better. GS

Monday February 01, 2010
12:17 PM

Oops! Should have been "your" predicament, not "you're". Poor proofreading. E

Monday February 01, 2010
10:51 AM

Frosty, just be glad you're not made out of yellow snow.

Monday February 01, 2010
10:47 AM

Gotta love those loud boats - only a matter of time:

"Under questioning, LaPointe told a deputy from the state Warden Service that he had drunk six to eight beers throughout the day and was traveling at between 45 and 50 miles per hour at the time of the crash."

http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/08/25/speedboat_fatality_case_fuels_debate_in_maine/

Monday February 01, 2010
09:38 AM

116 more days .... i can here those load boats now!!!

Monday February 01, 2010
09:36 AM

The red ice fishing shack was moved down the lake about 3 hundred yards. Tom and Steve moved it, we are trying to catch at least one fish this season. We have a new flag to put up. But can not get the old one down it seems to be stuck at the top of the pole. The old flag is damaged from strong winds. From the Narrows Steve

Monday February 01, 2010
09:29 AM

Only 116 more days to the start of Memorial Day Weekend!!!!

Monday February 01, 2010
09:11 AM

Frosty, you're predicament is proof of sno ball warming.

Fight Snobal Warming! Fight Snobal Warming! Down with the scoundrels! (whoever they are.......)

:) E

Sunday January 31, 2010
05:30 PM

I just want to know one thing, why oh why it is that I just about the time I get comfortable being Frosty the Snowman, old man winter decides to leave me just long enough for me to lose my position with all my deer friends. You see, they are great in my eyes cause they love me for who I am as a snowman, but when I melt and turn into a little old snowball, they all go away. And it makes me sad you know, cause Frosty's sentimental and he's supposed to smile. Frosty

Sunday January 31, 2010
04:10 PM

Ice is going out soon. The little red shack melted its way down through already. Should be able to have the loud boat contest any day now! LOL Gil

Sunday January 31, 2010
03:43 PM

what happened to the red fishing hut that was in the narrows?? I was thinking of having a pro bowl party today. I figure about 6 people will watch that rediculous showcase. I'd rather watch paint dry, or ice melt. How about grass growing, water boil, dough rise, wiskers grow, hair turn gray, dust accumulate, salt dissolve, fruit ripen. And my alltime favorite, watch my nails grow. I sound pretty busy; don't I?

Sunday January 31, 2010
01:14 PM

Hey Daddy, Can we go "tubing" today? ....PLEASE? Sure lets go start the boat. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1974149793883446677#

Sunday January 31, 2010
12:57 PM

loudest boat!!!

pink one might win

greetings from uk

-gw

Sunday January 31, 2010
09:10 AM

Good one :)

Sunday January 31, 2010
08:12 AM

I think the sailboats need ceramonial cannons so that even the sailboats can be LOUD boats...

and more jets skis... LOTS of them... maybe jet ski races early Sunday morning

Take a breath... smile... I am only funnin ya

Sunday January 31, 2010
08:12 AM

I think the sailboats need ceramonial cannons so that even the sailboats can be LOUD boats...

and more jets skis... LOTS of them... maybe jet ski races early Sunday morning

Take a breath... smile... I am only funnin ya

Sunday January 31, 2010
12:07 AM

Check out some real Canadian ice-fishing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x768VAsOQSw&feature=player_embedded

-Mike

Saturday January 30, 2010
04:47 PM

Almost as annoying here as on the lake...

Saturday January 30, 2010
02:23 PM

Gotta love LOUD boats!!

Saturday January 30, 2010
07:47 AM

4:50 PM

Funny to you, but maybe divisive to your neighbors.

<:( Thank you for abstaining.

Saturday January 30, 2010
07:04 AM

R.S.D. no, messin' with das boat!

Friday January 29, 2010
05:44 PM

This July 4th weekend, how about a LOUD boat contest?

R.S.D. ;~)

Friday January 29, 2010
05:05 PM

Sebec Lake webcam guestbook - fair and balanced.

Friday January 29, 2010
04:52 PM

FYI - If you ever enter a comment and it appears it has not registered, hit F5 and it will update the screen. Then we don't have to read your political comments twice. !!

Friday January 29, 2010
04:50 PM

4:26 Not allowed to respond.. But if I could I would have a smart remark that would be funny ! (:-)>

Friday January 29, 2010
04:26 PM

To keep this site a bit more balance, I just want to say I was very proud of our president Wednesday night.

AGFB

Friday January 29, 2010
04:26 PM

To keep this site a bit more balance, I just want to say I was very proud of our president Wednesday night.

AGFB

Friday January 29, 2010
03:57 PM

I usually just check in for a fishing report but a tribute to Salinger drew a smile.

I read it as a young man and have read few voices more honest than Holden Caulfield.

Remember when you were a young man? enjoy...

I was half in love with her by the time we sat down. That's the thing about girls. Every time they do something pretty, even if they're not much to look at, or even if they're sort of stupid, you fall half in love with them, and then you never know where the hell you are. Girls. ... They can drive you crazy. They really can. ~J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye

Friday January 29, 2010
11:39 AM

Long live Holden Caulfield !! I read today that 'Catcher in the rye' has sold over 60 million copies worldwide. I bought that book for 75 cents back in 1969 at Woolworth's after finishing my paper route. Went home and read it in about 5 hours. I read it again last year and went non stop again. RIP JD Salinger.

Friday January 29, 2010
08:44 AM

Think Spring!!!

Thursday January 28, 2010
07:53 PM

Thursday January 28, 2010
05:07 PM

impeachment anyone?????

Thursday January 28, 2010
04:26 PM

Hey 9:56am

to your questions A little and Yes

TC177

Thursday January 28, 2010
10:27 AM

9:56am......you are hysterical....I'm still cracking....TC187

Thursday January 28, 2010
09:56 AM

that ice looks treacherous. how much snow is on the ground?? how has the fishing been?? are the deer yarded up yet?? seen any coyotes ?? are the dam gates wide open ?? think the pres pissed off enough people last night??

Wednesday January 27, 2010
05:57 PM

My dog would love, not to wear fleas this June. :~)

Wednesday January 27, 2010
11:48 AM

dittos to that, I'd love not to wear fleece in July this year.

Wednesday January 27, 2010
11:17 AM

if keeping the lake level higher is the DEP's brainstorm then whoever came up with the idea should be fired. keeping the water level too high during the winter causes what you see happening right now. as the water rushes into the lake from the recent rains there isn't room for expansion. someone is going to go thru the ice as a result.

Wednesday January 27, 2010
09:30 AM

08:51AM Huh?

Wednesday January 27, 2010
08:51 AM

It sounds like the weather is just in a typical cycle. I think our area (micro) is in the wettest as it state in the article and the world is also going through a more extreme cycle which means that the paths cross each other.

I expect the worlds cycle to be 100 years so it will be warmer and then will naturally turn to be colder while the local cycle is on its 20 year blip. Locally, I would expect the next 10 years to be dryer but the world will be warmer so the combined system will be dryer than now and in 20 years, will have 3 years of wet spell.

Lets hope for a nice WARM EARLY Spring this year! I hope we are NOT wearing fleeces next June as we were last year...

Is Tim's Cove Road ready? (chuckle)

Wednesday January 27, 2010
08:51 AM

It sounds like the weather is just in a typical cycle. I think our area (micro) is in the wettest as it state in the article and the world is also going through a more extreme cycle which means that the paths cross each other.

I expect the worlds cycle to be 100 years so it will be warmer and then will naturally turn to be colder while the local cycle is on its 20 year blip. Locally, I would expect the next 10 years to be dryer but the world will be warmer so the combined system will be dryer than now and in 20 years, will have 3 years of wet spell.

Lets hope for a nice WARM EARLY Spring this year! I hope we are NOT wearing fleeces next June as we were last year...

Is Tim's Cove Road ready? (chuckle)

Wednesday January 27, 2010
05:35 AM

HEy SH

Thanks for the google earth overlays!

Wednesday January 27, 2010
05:29 AM

Wettest since 1885, this means that it's happened before.... climate change? Dam operation change! I think, in the spring of 1936 the water took out the dam out altogether.

Tuesday January 26, 2010
08:33 PM

Interesting article I read today that made me think about the dam operators and DEP conversation I read here.

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100126/GJNEWS_01/701269921

I don't think the weather has been much different between Maine and NH. Defintely wish we could get back to lake levels of 10 years ago, but maybe those days are gone for a lot of different reasons including climate change. ~L

Tuesday January 26, 2010
07:03 PM

The Roxanne Quimby information came from the Bangor Daily News on line on 1/26/10 so I believe it is accurate.

Tuesday January 26, 2010
06:26 PM

Do you think Roxanne Quimby has taken a few left turns?

R.S.D.

Tuesday January 26, 2010
06:16 PM

Here is an interesting link to maps created by the State of Maine... most are overlayed to Google Earth... you may need to download GE to be able to view all the layers?...

http://www.maine.gov/dep/gis/datamaps/#gestatewide

SH

Tuesday January 26, 2010
06:13 PM

Regarding the Quimby comment below,... Do you know this as fact?.... I heard the rumor she aquired Gardener's parcel located in Bowerbank..?.... which would include little Benson?.. I believe?...

The Town line of Bowerbank and Willimantic runs through Big Benson....

and,.. I believe this has been the plan all along... that's why they cut it so hard,.. and created the access road opposite the Fire Station....(to avoid future access issues)

if this is True,... life in Bowerbank will never be the same.... she is not a friend to any sportsmen who own motorized vehicles....

She was heard once as saying something like.." if I could keep you from walking up the stream to fish in the pond I would, but State Law permits it".. this was at an informational meeting held in Brewer a few years back...

Lets hope her thoughts about this and other topics like camp leases, access, trails etc,.. have changed

SH

Tuesday January 26, 2010
04:01 PM

Roxanne Quimby bought what is known as the Benson Pond Tracts which may impact some busy sno sled trails in the area...wonder what her intentions for it are going to be...not good news for a lot of us including sledders, ATVs and hunters thats for sure!!

Tuesday January 26, 2010
03:30 PM

From the Narrows. Bog brook at Greeleys is running and flooding it's banks with all the rain last night. The water has lifted the ice and is leaving cracks at the shore . The rise is about an inch an hour. This will continue for two days. Be very carefull at all inlets and outlet. Wait for a good Freeze.Steve

Tuesday January 26, 2010
01:09 PM

Thanks to the person who provided the link to the Sebec Lake Associations web site (post 1/24: 7:36); it provides a great summary of the DEP approved modifications to the allowable lake levels. I read the modifications carefully and it helped me understand recent changes in dam operation and its effect on the lake. I suspect the dam operators have taken advantage of one modification in particular that in part accounts for the higher water levels we been witnessing over the past few years.

According to the Associations web page, commencing on October 1, 2005 the dam operation was modified by DEP to a run-of-the river mode and the allowable normal summer lake elevation range was also changed. According to the modification Sebec Lake levels are to be maintained:

“within six inches of full pond elevation (that is between elevations 322.8 and 322.3 feet) when flashboards are in place”

Doesn’t sound like a big deal but it allows the dam operator to hold the lake 6 inches higher than in the past. Essentially the normal summer lake elevation range has been redefined by this modification. Hydro dam owners have an incentive to hold water levels as high as allowable because it puts more hydraulic head on the turbines which generate more power and revenue.

This modification explains a lot of my observations over the past several years. I’ve noticed many times during the summers the lake level (as measured on my dock) was being held higher than in the past (despite there being ample dry days to lower it to the normal level). The problem comes when we get rain, the lake is already higher than normal, and now even a moderate rain will cause the lake to flood up. Obviously the wet summers are the real cause, but by allowing the lake to be held higher we lose 6 inches of flood protection. Might explain why the loon’s nests are being flooded out every year. More frequent flooding has also caused increased shore line erosion and other problems. This clearly was not the intent of the DEP modification but it seems to be the reality of a “run of the river” dam operation which has an incentive to hold the water level higher. Problems with the dam gates may also be part of the problem but the incentive here can't be ignored.

Tuesday January 26, 2010
01:01 PM

January thaw? or Global Warming?

Tuesday January 26, 2010
11:54 AM

The lake looks like it does in the middle of April...melty....oh well...short lived I'm sure...

Tuesday January 26, 2010
11:15 AM

colts 60 - saints 30. This game will be over by halftime. How many times do you think we'll hear about katrina during the game? If the saints win new orleans will be under seige. Can you imagine the riots and looting.

Tuesday January 26, 2010
09:34 AM

did the zamboni drive around the lake?

Tuesday January 26, 2010
08:59 AM

Thank You!

Tuesday January 26, 2010
08:48 AM

hey,... down in front,... lol

Monday January 25, 2010
05:04 PM

Hey 4:23,The dam is a private,and Government regulated for profit corporation. Your camp roads are private cooperative organizations that benefit the private user. I see a difference. I'd put My money on your second suggestion You sighted. I'm reasonably sure the legal mandates are not being followed particularly well. If the dam owner's can't follow the water level requirements as well as make a profit, then it's time for them to get out of the biz. I will repost Gil's info from yesterday 4:25pm. http://www.sebeclake.net/htm/guestbook.htm This is This is only My perspective. you are always free to start fund raising for the damn people. They will be happy to hear from you, I'm sure. It is unfortunate that the lake water level continues to be an issue every year now!

R.S.D.

Monday January 25, 2010
04:59 PM

11:00 AM Monday:

I was under the impression that the dam was rebuild and new boards were put in last year.

If you look at: Friday October 02, 2009 10:30 AM POST, "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.... "

Not sure if they hired someone or not

Monday January 25, 2010
04:23 PM

hey rsd, logic tells me its a money issue. If its not then why hasn't the dam been repaired. Its been 3 or 4 years now. The only other reason is that the owners just don't care. we set aside money for the road, why not the dam??

Monday January 25, 2010
02:31 PM

If you raise money in a fund to "fix" the dam, how would you propose dispensing the money? Would you just give it to the dam owners? assuming that it's a money issue. How do you know what the problem is? We would need more information first, I would think. Another left turn?

R.S.D.

Monday January 25, 2010
11:00 AM

re 1/24,4:50PM- thanks for the laugh. But things could be worse, if you were down south they would be making you out of mud,ie:TKAMB Another problem with the high water as you all know is the shoreline bacteria. This will impact the baitfish and as a result cause declines across the board in the lake's fish population. Lets start a fund and fix the dam.

Monday January 25, 2010
08:34 AM

It does take 3 right turns to make one left.

One of the ways that the delivery services have reduced their accidents -or- risk of accidents is to use right turns unless absolutely necessary. They found that a left turn has a higher risk of accidents because you are cossing traffic where a right turn integrates into traffic.

The reports suggest that the reduction in accidents is 40% while the increase in delivery time is negligable.

Monday January 25, 2010
07:59 AM

It takes three right turns to make one left turn

Monday January 25, 2010
07:41 AM

All is ice in the Narrows . Could not walk to the get the Bangor Daily News without spikes on my shoes. After I got to green box to fetch this item. There was no paper ,no sanded road. As I write two eagles just flew hunting a meal. The birds are back to the feeder after a few days of easier picking elsewhere. Steve

Monday January 25, 2010
03:20 AM

some sleighs only make right turns

Sunday January 24, 2010
07:09 PM

I thought one of you fine folks said that they were hiring one of the past operators (that did a good job on the dam)... I might be dreaming ... Maybe Gil has commented on that last fall.

Hey Frosty,

if Maine gets the weather we are to get in Massachusetts (2.5 inches of rain tomorrow), you are toast! (we will be lookin for you next year!)

tc177

Sunday January 24, 2010
06:12 PM

re: 5:59 - What the heck is that?

Sunday January 24, 2010
05:59 PM

politics of out lake lever is OK

Sunday January 24, 2010
04:50 PM

I don't mean to be getting "political" on you all, but I just don't understand why I have to be a white snowman all winter, cause you see it hinders my making any progress up the snowman ladder. I would like to have a voice on important issues such as the respect for white snowmen. But every time I decide to lay down and look at look at the stars at night, I forget that I am a white snowman and I blend in with all the rest of the "snowmen waiting to happen" (snow) and the next thing you know, someone comes along and steps on me and I got to build myself up all over again. Frosty

Sunday January 24, 2010
04:25 PM

FYI http://senate.gov./general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?State=ME

Sunday January 24, 2010
04:21 PM

Gee I hate to use the word, but maybe you all should get your local "Politicians" involved?? I thought your US Senator was interested in the preservation and well being of the wildlife in the state of Maine?

Sunday January 24, 2010
03:39 PM

we should all call the dam people and voice our experiences

Y/N?

Sunday January 24, 2010
01:02 PM

Hey GW: The High water problem is a recurring problem over the past 5 or 6 years anyway. The history of ownership is a long one. Equipment problems are, I believe at the hart of the problem with this Owner. If something fails, close the gates and start the slow repair process. The water looks as if it's still up from the fall! Posted on the gate is a phone number to call for information of to report a problem. "Sebec Hydro operator, 207 564-7566 or 207 343-2690

R.S.D.

Sunday January 24, 2010
09:57 AM

Tada!

http://www.modularsound.com/TwoFallsKingAir.mov

Sunday January 24, 2010
07:36 AM

Here's a good starting point.

http://sebeclakeassoc.com/dam-agreement.php

Gil

Sunday January 24, 2010
05:54 AM

Eagles vs Loons

But we haven't seen any Loon chicks for 2 years due to hi water in June and July for the eagles to eat! I always have a nesting pair right by my dock each summer. The hi water floods their nest and the eggs get cold and die. The loons call sad for a few days when it happens.

If we wanted to get behind a better cause for "us" than politics, loud boats, etc . . . what about figuring out how the dam works and why it has been so off the past few years.

What is the history of the dam operation?

I'd like to know more about it.

-GW

ps: Dover Dozen - I hope you guys get your cannon back

Saturday January 23, 2010
07:28 PM

RE: Old Map - The 1960's are not old to me, but I would like to know if there are any names assigned to camp lots. What are the plans for the map, or where can I go to see it? -History Buff-

Saturday January 23, 2010
06:39 PM

The Bald eagle population is just booming on the lake in past few years! Not good for the Loon chicks however!!!

R.S.D.

Saturday January 23, 2010
04:31 PM

Boo to the Political stuff on here and Yea to the lake stuff. Lets face it we all enjoy the the lake to get away from it all and this website is a great place to visit when we cant physically be at the lake. I live lakeside all but about 4 months out of the year and don't visit this site too often when I am living at the lake but what a joy this site is to me during the time I am away. I am thoroughly enjoying the new webcams setup in the Narrows not far from where I ice fish. Thank you Mike for the website and I would like to thank Steve and Ellen for sharing their view with us all as well.

Jim

Saturday January 23, 2010
04:07 PM

The Red Boat was on the ice opening weekend the fishing was off how ever. This was by far the warmest opening I can remember in ten years.

If anyone could get our canon back they would automatically become an honorary member of the DoverDozen. PR-DoverDozen

Friday January 22, 2010
07:21 PM

I was on the lake last weekend and noticed that a pair of Bald Eagles were nesting on the island near Ram Island.

Does anyone know how long they have been there?

Friday January 22, 2010
04:57 PM

Attention Artists:

The Maine Arts Commission is making a call to all artists or artist-teams living in the United States to submit proposals to design, create and install artwork at Peaks-Kenny State Park in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. Special consideration will be given to Maine artists. Total project budget is $20,000; submission deadline is Friday, January 29, 2010 at 5:00 p.m..

http://mainearts.maine.gov/oppdetail.aspx?Id=8223

-Mike

Friday January 22, 2010
02:25 PM

no more Air America, bankrupt?? More like lack of interest. Lake looks great, wish i was there.

Friday January 22, 2010
12:26 PM

I think it was the enormity of the occurrence that precipitated the political outburst, but no more! Sorry Mike.. (and others that may have been upset)

Thursday January 21, 2010
08:00 PM

Suggestion: Another political venue is, Twitter, Open a Twitter page and start following political issues or political people. The only challenge is the writer is limited to 140 characters per rant. You have to get right to it! Let's give Mike a break on the politics. Mike has set up two political sites in the past that eventually got a bit ugly. Ugly is fine elsewhere, but not fair to Mikes efforts. Lake stuff is best here, if possible.

"Turbinater" on twitter.

Thursday January 21, 2010
11:20 AM

The Dover Dozen's cannon was taken but the local game warden last year. We as a group could not make it opening weekend. A couple of the guys did get to show up with little success. The red boat will be able to be seen the weekend of Jan 30th. Good luck to anyone fishing the lake and please be safe

Thursday January 21, 2010
07:32 AM

If you want to get into political "discussions" check out the Portland Press Herald on line. Scroll down the right hand side to "What People Are Talking About Today" Plenty of people to spar with and all sides represented. Participants from all over, even one or two from Dover-Foxcroft.

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/home.html

Thursday January 21, 2010
07:24 AM

I agree January 21, 0601AM the current political climate is way too popular as well as controversial and these postings have a way of completely taking over a site such as this...talk of the lake is much more benign and interesting for a lot of us, there are plenty of other venues for folks to express their political sentiments.

Thursday January 21, 2010
06:01 AM

let's keep it about the lake, no need for politics here. been there, done that on last political guestbook.

Wednesday January 20, 2010
10:28 PM

They are all here. No edits for many weeks. -Mike

Wednesday January 20, 2010
08:38 PM

Looks like someone is selectively removing political comments ?? But not all political comments ??

Wednesday January 20, 2010
06:36 PM

What does Brown propose to "improve" health care?

Wednesday January 20, 2010
06:27 PM

I would like to correct one entry from Monday January 18, 2010 09:34 AM

Correction; It WAS Teddy's seat ! Thank you Lord. Good Luck to Senator Scott Brown !!

Wednesday January 20, 2010
04:31 PM

The one thing worse than a sore loser is a sore winner.

Wednesday January 20, 2010
03:41 PM

Looks like a lot of snow fell on the lake maybe 8" or so?

Wednesday January 20, 2010
02:49 PM

If you don't have bad times then you wouldn't appreciate the good times?

Wednesday January 20, 2010
11:17 AM

If there were a God and he (she) were smart enough he wouldn't have let donkeys in power in the first place. What was he doing Nov 2008?

Wednesday January 20, 2010
10:20 AM

I pray for divine intervention from God and I think He's hearing our prayers for this country! Thank you Lord For answering our prayers!

Wednesday January 20, 2010
02:43 AM

Check out the RFS channel 2 at:

http://www.modularsound.com/rfs.html

Hear the Monson General Store 2009 stream or just play single selections.

Or check out some more stuff recorded in the cabin at Sebec(work in progress - rough tracks)

Take the Sebec Lake Poll too . . .

Enjoy

-GW

Wednesday January 20, 2010
02:16 AM

RE:

Janyle

old map

Is it brown or green?

I assume it is a topo

the park was built around 1967-70 or so. I think the original spot for the park was near tims cove off sebec shores road. I hear then they found a better site in south cove where the park resides now.

I am so sad to see the park destroy the best natural beach on the lake, but I am happy more folk get to enjoy our sebec with the park. I really loved the old big south cove beach before the park arrived. Does anyone remember or have more accurate info?

-gw

Tuesday January 19, 2010
09:45 PM

Scott Brown wins Massachusetts

Tuesday January 19, 2010
03:17 PM

Well the polls in Massachusetts are pretty crazy. they are reporting traffic tie ups! Our polling place has usually a few people and ample parking... today you waited for a parking spot.

I also saw an older Policeman helping ladies with canes up and down the granite stairs. Shouldn't been such a surprise but it feels different (and GOOD)

I vote in every election simply because it is such a unique right. The sleeping bear is now awoken and it will be fun to see what happens tonight!

I hope God will bless everyone.

Tuesday January 19, 2010
10:22 AM

I have an old map of Sebec Lake that dad gave to me. I noticed the date on the bottom is 1950. He said the map doesn't show Peaks Kenney because it wasn't built yet. I have two pieces that when taped together are pretty nice of the whole area. Dad left me a 3x5 card inside that I just found. We were in Norton Cove from 1965 till 1973 for two weeks every summer. Any thoughts on what I could do with the map. Bear Museum perhaps? Happy to share with ya'll. Janylee PS. See my new website at: janyleeelsa.tripod.com

Tuesday January 19, 2010
07:23 AM

How did the Dover Dozen make out this weekend/We did not see the red boat/sled. Nor did we hear that falmous Cannon.

Monday January 18, 2010
05:47 PM

re 1/16, 6:22 AM, I am not suggesting the eradication of coyotes. I just think at this moment and since the past 2 winters have been so severe the only animals in the area to benefit have been the coyotes. I think its in everyones interest to look at this more closely. The towns around sebec benefit from the money hunters bring in. If things continue the way they are many hunters will look elsewhere to hunt. I've been hunting around sebec since 1971 and i have never seen it this bad.

Monday January 18, 2010
05:41 PM

Loud boat loud boat

How is it that you stay afloat

Your engine is big, powerful and loud

Guess we all know when you're around

Monday January 18, 2010
05:35 PM

to 9:34AM, sounds like an American talking to me!! All people have to remember about this health bill is this: The dems want to screw 9 people to make 1 happy.(ratio-wise). Obama promised back in january 09, that all the negotiations between the parties regarding the health bill would be broadcast on c-span. Has anyone seen one minute of this promise?? Its always better for america to have a balance of power.

Monday January 18, 2010
02:02 PM

When will the loud boat be put back in the water?

Monday January 18, 2010
12:56 PM

how about that loud boat!

Monday January 18, 2010
09:34 AM

RSD

I am a registered independent.

I will vote for Brown tomorrow. I do not like the methods used to get the Health Bill passed.

I ask the simple question:

If this is such a good bill, why is there complete separation in the parties? I have never found that something completely one sided is ever good. And the ability to discuss it is controlled by the Democrats (so there is no discussion).

I only submit that by having Scott change the balance, maybe there will be a discussion and a change in balance.

I did have a chuckle the other day with Martha saying that the health bill will be spending neutral. I can't think of a single program run by the government that did not increase spending.

I want to thank all the political phones calls.. must have been around 30-40... We need to be able to put a stop on the No-Call list...In the end, it was political terrorism invading our homes.

And we can thank Obama for flying up, spending 800K for the trip and tying up Boston traffic. I am surprised that they did not have a full memorial service to Teddy there, because we all know that IT IS TEDDY'S SEAT

America is one of the best countries in the world. I want to be able to decide how to spend my savings.

Monday January 18, 2010
09:16 AM

I have never hunted and God has been kind to me to always have enough food on the table when I was young and as an adult.

I don't have a problem with folks hunting out of necessity but I don't understand the need to hunt out of sport.

Several times I shot at a skeet range and was a loader which I found to be a lot of fun. There was lots of skill and comaraderie.

The only time I went out with anyone was back in High School. Really good friends had their shotguns and we went out to hunt bird. After several hours, they had not shot so there was a chickadee in the tree and they turned it into dust, probably out of frustration. I looked very differently at those friends, because I did not understand.

The only time that the balance of life gets out of whack is when "MAN" is involved... We overbuild in areas, we "protect" one set of animals in the food chain by killing the predictor and then the balance is out of whack and we are not smart enough to look at why...

And I understand why we would protect. I am not sure I could stomach seeing an animal kill another one..but that is the course of life.

A non-hunting example is that we don't let small forest fires burn to get rid of the underbrush so when we DO have a forest fire, it desimates hundreds of thousands of acres. It is interesting that areas we are NOT protecting are never in the news because nature takes care of it...

I am enjoying relaxing at home and glad for the quiet winter time not running to the lake.... I am sure when we get those 60 degree spring days though, we will be anxious to open up.

Enjoy the quiet and look forward to seeing you this summer

tc177

Monday January 18, 2010
09:16 AM

I have never hunted and God has been kind to me to always have enough food on the table when I was young and as an adult.

I don't have a problem with folks hunting out of necessity but I don't understand the need to hunt out of sport.

Several times I shot at a skeet range and was a loader which I found to be a lot of fun. There was lots of skill and comaraderie.

The only time I went out with anyone was back in High School. Really good friends had their shotguns and we went out to hunt bird. After several hours, they had not shot so there was a chickadee in the tree and they turned it into dust, probably out of frustration. I looked very differently at those friends, because I did not understand.

The only time that the balance of life gets out of whack is when "MAN" is involved... We overbuild in areas, we "protect" one set of animals in the food chain by killing the predictor and then the balance is out of whack and we are not smart enough to look at why...

And I understand why we would protect. I am not sure I could stomach seeing an animal kill another one..but that is the course of life.

A non-hunting example is that we don't let small forest fires burn to get rid of the underbrush so when we DO have a forest fire, it desimates hundreds of thousands of acres. It is interesting that areas we are NOT protecting are never in the news because nature takes care of it...

I am enjoying relaxing at home and glad for the quiet winter time not running to the lake.... I am sure when we get those 60 degree spring days though, we will be anxious to open up.

Enjoy the quiet and look forward to seeing you this summer

tc177

Saturday January 16, 2010
07:42 PM

I noticed the Scott Brown paid add below. I took part in some campaign activity today, in northern Mass. A LOT of grass roots enthusiasm for Scott Brown!! Some people actually drove down from Maine today, Awesome! It appears Martha has Only paid union supporters bussed from location to location. NO enthusiasm at all. It's a two to one turn out for Scott Brown! I'm hoping for the best, it looks good.

R.S.D.

Saturday January 16, 2010
06:22 AM

I'm a former Deer hunter, I hunted around the lake in the late 1970s and 1980s. Hunting is a wonderful sport.

This Coyote "Culling" bothers ME in that they are part of the "system" and do I know they are hard on the deer and other wild life populations, esp. with deep snow. Coyotes have a place like any other player in the food chain, do they not?

Jan 14th 8:40 am shot a 40 lb. pup out on the ice. When killing of an animal is required, and it is at times. It should be done with a degree of solemnity I think. I guess it's the dog lover in Me that objects so viscerally, MY dog is 40 lbs!

I'm open to a lecture as to why We benefit from a focused extermination of a particular species of animal in order to preserve another species of animal, so that people can kill them i.e. deer hunting.

I'm not writing in judgement of the practice, I personally think it's ugly business is all.

I'm not interested in starting a "slugfest" here I'm just expressing some thoughts is all. Thanks.

R.S.D.

Friday January 15, 2010
05:37 PM

I see a red fishing shack over yonder. Smart move, not out to far from the camp.

Friday January 15, 2010
01:02 PM

Thank for the ice information. Heading up tomorrow for the long weekend. My kids could not be more excited.

Friday January 15, 2010
12:38 PM

Ice at the Castle outer channel marker is 11"

Friday January 15, 2010
12:22 PM

Maybe keeping the population down in texas and pennsylvania is a good idea but I think the herd is hurting in maine, especially around sebec.

Friday January 15, 2010
11:49 AM

I am at work right now (Friday January 15) and for a stress reliever I am enjoying watching the ice fishing activities on the lake! I smile every time I look at the latest snapshot.

Friday January 15, 2010
11:47 AM

Friday January 15, 2010
10:39 AM

Ice in narrows about 10 inches. Steve

Friday January 15, 2010
10:13 AM

How thick is the ice at the Narrows?

Friday January 15, 2010
10:13 AM

so how thick is the ice at the Narrows?

Thursday January 14, 2010
11:07 AM

Mike, Great Time Lapse on Ice Out.

RG.

Thursday January 14, 2010
10:03 AM

Shacks can be placed on the lake three days before opening day.

Thursday January 14, 2010
09:22 AM

Black bears are known to eat as many deer fawns as coyotes, and maybe more. But bears support a valuable hunting industry of their own in Maine, so any predator-control effort falls on coyotes. "That's the political reality of it," Lavigne said.

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=261443&ac=PHnws

Thursday January 14, 2010
08:40 AM

I shot a healthy 40 lb male coyote in 2008. Two dogs were coming across the lake with their eyes on a small herd of about 6 does on my lawn. Shot the lead dog about 20 yrds off shore. The other took off back across the lake. This was about 8:00 am. He wasn't much of a match for the 30-30. - Ed

Thursday January 14, 2010
08:34 AM

Can fishing shacks be put on the lake before the legal start of the season?

Thursday January 14, 2010
07:03 AM

Fishing doesn't open til the 15th

Wednesday January 13, 2010
10:01 PM

Ice-Out Time-Lapse 2008 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbKtzbyjoeo (watch in HQ) -Mike

Wednesday January 13, 2010
09:12 PM

Hows the fishing been? Heading up in a few

-Moose

Wednesday January 13, 2010
02:47 PM

Scott - RIP

We love you!

-GW

Wednesday January 13, 2010
01:51 PM

Shooting/hunting Coyotes is not an easy task!

Wednesday January 13, 2010
01:34 PM

'cuz they help keep the deer population down.

Wednesday January 13, 2010
12:44 PM

I heard that the coyotes were taking deer down all over the lake last winter. Why isn't anyone shooting those mangey rats?

Wednesday January 13, 2010
10:03 AM

ok, good picture, -M

Wednesday January 13, 2010
08:55 AM

Steve, no picture. -Mike

Monday January 11, 2010
02:59 PM

Who is Red sea doo Steve

Monday January 11, 2010
10:24 AM

The first day of legal fishing is Jan 15 Friday on Sebec Lake. Make your way out with test holes. don't go many way near the dam at the village or the inlets into the lake. Be very careful no mistakes The lake from Narrows Steve

Monday January 11, 2010
09:46 AM

3 two adults, one toddler) killed snowmobiling in Middlebury Vermont on Lake Dunmore. The fire chief simply said that the ice is just not thick enough.

I pray that we have a safe winter on Sebec.

Monday January 11, 2010
09:39 AM

Truck goes through ice on Maine lake January 10, 2010 08:57 EST

SMITHFIELD, Maine (AP) -- Maine officials are advising outdoors enthusiasts to check for thin ice after a truck carrying a Norridgewock man and his son went through the ice into a central Maine lake.

The Maine Warden Service says a truck operated by Linwood Ledger crashed through the ice on North Pond in Smithfield on Friday afternoon. Ledger and his son, Michael, were able to get out of the truck and the pond's icy waters without injury.

Officials say the truck is submerged except for plow on the front that got caught on the ice. Wardens say Ledger told them he assumed the ice was thick enough for his vehicle and that he had hauled a trailer with an ice shack onto the pond earlier in the day.

Sunday January 10, 2010
03:43 PM

For those who may have known her, Elinor (Cunningham) Bartolomeo, born in Dover-Foxcroft and a long-time resident of Sebec Lake, passed away in November. She and her husband, Mike, spent every summer at the lake (South Shore), where they owned two cottages. She was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Keith and Arlene (Cunningham) Merrill, who were also summer residents at "the lake" (Cotton Brook Road) for many years. LC in CT

Sunday January 10, 2010
11:48 AM

test

Saturday January 09, 2010
07:55 AM

Underground Weather predicts a cold week. Think we'll be seeing fishing shacks near the Narrows by the 15th?

Friday January 08, 2010
10:18 PM

test

Wednesday January 06, 2010
06:15 PM

Saw a beautiful healthy fox today. Not many deer tracks around....so sad.

Wednesday January 06, 2010
06:11 PM

LOVIN LIVING ON SEBEC LAKE!!!

Wednesday January 06, 2010
04:49 PM

Steve:

I am mistaken, the book I have with your pictures in it is "Logging and Lumbering in Main" Donald A. Wilson.

Red Sea-Doo

Wednesday January 06, 2010
04:33 PM

Hey steve: I was reading a book with some of your picture collection in it, "Tall trees, Tough men" By Robert E. Pike I have your book "Around Dover-Foxcroft" great pictures from the area.

I would love it if you could share some of your collection with us. I know you have posted some already. I love any history from the area. ;~)

Red Sea-Doo

Wednesday January 06, 2010
03:13 PM

love seeing the birds in flight going for the feeder...so cute

Wednesday January 06, 2010
10:39 AM

For those who plan to travel south to escape, temorarily, the frigid climes of Sebec, "south" had better be near the equator. Memphis T. 14, Caribou M. 31. Hey isn't that Al Gore guy from Tennessee? Hey Steve!

Tuesday January 05, 2010
05:17 PM

If you don't see me for awhile, the wind was really blowing a gale and so I decided to lay down in the snow and make a snow angel. And now I can't get up. I think I am stuck here for the night. I can't help thinking there is a reason that I am down here. And so I have decided to make the best of it while in this humble position and look at the stars :) Frosty

Tuesday January 05, 2010
02:35 PM

its the wind. once it calms down for a few days the ice will quickly thicken.

Tuesday January 05, 2010
01:22 PM

Will Schoodic ever freeze? doesn't look like Sebec Lake is any too deep for ice yet either...hmmm..I know there have been winters where the narrows never freezes completely

Tuesday January 05, 2010
11:04 AM

Pats 30 - Ravens 16 Bungles 27 - New Jersey Jests 20 Cards 40 - Packers 24 Eagles 23 -Cowgirls 22

Monday January 04, 2010
11:53 AM

Looks like mother nature is taking care of the snow on the eaves. Gil

Monday January 04, 2010
09:06 AM

greetings sebecers, happy new year. does anyone know how to get the ice off the lower lake cam?? see you at the lake, virgey

Sunday January 03, 2010
12:11 PM

INSTEAD OF TWO FEET OF SNOW IT RAINED ALL SAT. NIGHT. WHEN IT FREEZES IT WIIL BE ICE CAKES WHERE THE THE DRIVE WAY MEETS THE PLOWED ROAD. WE HAD VERY LITTLE SNOW MAYBE 3 OR 4 INCHES BUT PLACES WERE BARE AND DRIFTS ARE HIGHER. TOO BAD IT DID'NT SNOW FOR THE SNOWMOBLES. FROM THE NARROWS . STEVE

Sunday January 03, 2010
11:13 AM

Enjoy the global warming up there this winter.

Friday January 01, 2010
07:02 PM

Happy New Year!

Ahhhh...snowwww. Gudda luv it! What a snowman lives for and what he dies for lack thereof (a wee sentimental and a tad logical :) Frosty

Friday January 01, 2010
10:24 AM

Happy New Year to all who visit here and to all who spend time at the Lake.

In this new year may Mother Nature put forth a liberal number of sunny days and a very conservative quantity of mosquitoes, especially for those of us who neither worked for nor deserve free mosquitoes. :)

Thank you, Mike and Jan and Steve and Ellen, for providing these views of our lake.

Peace, prosperity, good health and good fishing to all!

E

Friday January 01, 2010
08:13 AM

TC177, Happy New Year to you and Scooter too! Echo is loving the snow! Wish we could be up there to enjoy the big storm! TC187

Thursday December 31, 2009
05:03 PM

We've added Borestone to the video set. Go to the Home page and click on Daily Videos near the top of the page. Probably we will switch over to Flash format. -Mike

Thursday December 31, 2009
10:37 AM

Looks like you may be in for a whopper of a storn this weekend... 24" is what they are predicting at the Boston stations for Maine.

The storms were so much larger when we were kids!

Scooter wishes Echo a Happy New Year and may they encounter many new smells this year at the lake!!

Happy New Year. TC177

Thursday December 31, 2009
10:15 AM

The temperature sensor's rated accuracy is +-0.5 degrees F. It is positioned about 10ft out and 3ft below the surface. Unless it freezes to the bottom it should always read above 32F +-0.5 deg. -Mike

Thursday December 31, 2009
09:35 AM

What's Up With That . . . ?

Last year the ice in occurred at 31.9 degrees F. This year the water temp shows above 32.

Is it a new temp sensor and calibrated differently?

What's Up With That?

ps: flyers bruins should play at the "Narrows Rink" tomorrow

Thursday December 31, 2009
05:54 AM

Maybe...hopefully.... we will get to experience an old fashioned blizzard like we had as kids... If we are really lucky we might even get snowed in for a day or two.... Make sure you have plenty of provisions to include adult beverages... kick back between shovelings and as the song says let it snow,let it snow, let it snow !!

Wednesday December 30, 2009
06:59 PM

OOPS, Schoodic lake is iced over ;~) just checked the cam.

R.S.D.

Wednesday December 30, 2009
06:54 PM

Is Schoooodic lake salt water ...not freezing.

Red Sea-Doo

Wednesday December 30, 2009
02:17 PM

If we get the big storm we will have some great trail riding. Touge God.

Wednesday December 30, 2009
12:07 PM

Big snow storm heading toward Sebec this weekend!

Wednesday December 30, 2009
12:06 PM

Big snow storm heading toward Sebec this weekend!

Wednesday December 30, 2009
08:43 AM

Schoodic Lake cam is great - thanks to Schoodic Lake George. -Mike

Wednesday December 30, 2009
08:13 AM

"ice in" Steve

Wednesday December 30, 2009
07:46 AM

Any thoughts about the new camera on Schoodic lake touge master

Wednesday December 30, 2009
07:44 AM

any thought about the camera on Schoodic Lake. To me this is great. touge master

Tuesday December 29, 2009
06:16 PM

Just think back only four short months We were basking in the sun & swimming in 84 deg. water. Actually, I recorded 86 Deg. water at My dock this year at one point. Things change!

Red Sea-Doo

Tuesday December 29, 2009
05:07 PM

BRRRRR!

Tuesday December 29, 2009
04:07 PM

Global warming is a bunch of psyco babble pap??

Tuesday December 29, 2009
03:50 PM

So What'er yer thoughts about Global Warming Today ??

Do ya think it's for real ??

Tuesday December 29, 2009
01:40 PM

The wind is blowing fifty MPH . The flag is out straight. The birds are on the feeders that hang at an angle from the wind. The wind is very loud . So if god is truly the wind ,as someone said ,he must be able to stop? I think he may have made an "ice in" on Sebec Lake but can not see because of the wind . Steve

Tuesday December 29, 2009
12:19 PM

The poor cat... frozen solid mid-narrows.

Tuesday December 29, 2009
11:59 AM

OH that poor flag pole

Tuesday December 29, 2009
10:18 AM

Would the person who stole Borestone, please put it back.

I can see the other side of the lake but that is it.

Monday December 28, 2009
01:29 PM

Wow - HD squirrel cam is amazing. On a Mac I can pinch in on the glass track pad with my fingers and see fantastic detail at a hi zoom in.

We need it for the Borestone shot. I bet you could see hikers on the summit.

Sunday December 27, 2009
10:53 AM

Not sure who wrote that version "Nite before Christmas" But- Well down could be us - HAHA Hope you all had a good Christmas and have a Happy New Year.

Looks like the DoverDozen will be gathering on the lake around Jan.28,29,30, & 31. PR-DoverDozen

Friday December 25, 2009
12:41 PM

For your entertainment: COPS the Star Wars version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI43mZwsXXU

Friday December 25, 2009
10:25 AM

Merry Christmas to All. Hey Dover Dozen, you ever thought about being a poet? Good job and that is coming from a snowman who loves poetry. Be careful now, when you and the boys get on those snowmobiles, cause I am standing right smack dab in front of the camera, and I want to be around all winter :) Frosty

Friday December 25, 2009
10:20 AM

Bill Merry Christmas have a good time in tenn. Steve

Thursday December 24, 2009
11:37 PM

Hope Everyone has a Blessed Christmas & a Happy & Healthy New Year!

Thursday December 24, 2009
08:58 PM

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
by Dover Dozen perhaps 
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Sebec

Not a creature was stirring, not even a the cat that crossed the narrows at ice in;

The stockings were hung by the woodstove with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would not encounter a bear; 

The children were nestled all snug in their bunks,

While visions of X-Boxes danced in their heads;

And mamma in her LL Bean boots, and I in my couch,

Had just settled down for some, 

When out on the lake there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from the couch to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow

Gave the lustre of mid-day to noises, hello . . . , 

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a rental car, and eight Dover-Dozen,

And with a little old driver, so lively and quick

I knew in a moment he wasn't a drinkin'.

More rapid than eagles over the rocks they came,

That rental car would never be the same;

"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, BudLight and Hertz!

On, Comet!, SamAdams! on, Avis and Blitzen!

To the top of the porch! to end of the hall!

Now line 'em up again, line 'em up again, line 'em up again all!" 

As dry leaves that before the wild thirsts fly,

When they drink Scotch and beer, mount to the sky,

So up to the rim the glasses they filled,

With the car full of booze, and a great web cam too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard down the hall

The filling and clinking of each little glass. 

As I drew in my head, and was turning around,

Down the stove pipe the Dover-Dozen had came with a bound.

They were dressed all in Carharts, from their foot to their ears,

And clothes were all tarnished with ashes and beers;

A case of beer they had flung on their back,

And they looked like ice fishermen just opening a 6 pack.



 Eyes -- how they twinkled! all red and merry!

Their cheeks were like roses, and red nose like a cherry!

One's droll little mouth was drinkin a soda,

And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

And the odd smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;
 
He had a broad face and a little round 5th,

That shook, when he poured it.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old designated driver,

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of my thirst;

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

Soon gave me to know I had nothing to drink;

He spoke not a word, but went straight to the bottle,

And filled my glass; then turned like a jerk,

And raising my glass aside of my nose,

And giving a nod, down the hatch it flowed; 

He sprang to his rental car, to his gang gave a whistle,

And away they all rode like the Dover-Dozen.

But I heard them exclaim, ere they drove out of sight,

"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good webcam."

Thursday December 24, 2009
04:16 PM

Hey Steve, Having a great time in Tenn. Got caught in Virginia storm because they don't have a clue about plowing. Say hi to Mike et al, Bill

Thursday December 24, 2009
04:06 PM

wow nice squirrel cam image today

Thursday December 24, 2009
03:35 PM

Ice in big lake melted. Too hot.

Thursday December 24, 2009
10:57 AM

Keep an eye out for Santa's sleigh as he flys over Borestone.

Thursday December 24, 2009
09:31 AM

The Big Lake has a skim of ice almost to Bucks Cove aera. The temp is over 32 today. Nice day Steve

Wednesday December 23, 2009
07:30 AM

The new camera on Schoodic Lake is Great. I have owned a camp on lake since 1987. This is a great way to see what conditions are. Jerry

Wednesday December 23, 2009
06:50 AM

wow

canoe time lapse is awesome

Well what the heck, it's SebecTec!

Tuesday December 22, 2009
09:11 PM

Ahem...thou must also trot past Canoodlin Point without a wisker being wet.

Tuesday December 22, 2009
09:04 PM

Meow!

I just walked across the Narrows after my tea and toast and my furry but is dry.

Ice In

Tuesday December 22, 2009
08:37 PM

Head on over to http://www.youtube.com/sebeclakewebcam and watch Rollin's canoe class build a canoe in six days. -Mike

Tuesday December 22, 2009
03:35 PM

right now it appears snowing and blowing at all Sebec Cams,... but not Schoodic... crazy weather!

Tuesday December 22, 2009
02:36 PM

Thanks for the camera on Schoodic Lake. Great Job

Tuesday December 22, 2009
02:36 PM

Thanks for the camera on Schoodic Lake. Great Job

Tuesday December 22, 2009
02:36 PM

Thanks for the camera on Schoodic Lake. Great Job

Tuesday December 22, 2009
02:36 PM

Thanks for the camera on Schoodic Lake. Great Job

Tuesday December 22, 2009
02:33 PM

12/22/09 I realy like the the new camera that was set up on Schoodic Lake. I have owned a camp there since 1987. This camera shows condition on the lake were as I always used Sebec camera for my information. Great Job

Jerry

Tuesday December 22, 2009
02:33 PM

12/22/09 I realy like the the new camera that was set up on Schoodic Lake. I have owned a camp there since 1987. This camera shows condition on the lake were as I always used Sebec camera for my information. Great Job

Jerry

Tuesday December 22, 2009
09:52 AM

The small lake is "in" to just the Narrows and could be offically called that its iced over for of the season. Yes a cat could cross the Narrows. It happened at twelve o three A.M. December 22,2009 Steve P. S. no winners yet on ice in.

Tuesday December 22, 2009
08:43 AM

...WINTER STORM WARNING...

STEADY SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION BY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. THE SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES TONIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY.

STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE AREA ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 10 TO 20 INCHES. -Mike

Tuesday December 22, 2009
06:45 AM

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=28407

here's a web cam for ya

Tuesday December 22, 2009
06:14 AM

me thinks a cat might be able to walk across the narrows later today . . . say around tea time-

Monday December 21, 2009
09:06 PM

Hey guess what? Frosty's real happy we had a snowstorm. And I really love that Merry Christmas sign! And I have been "pledging my allegiance to the flag." I am over yonder here in the woods, oh my the stars are so pretty at night. Do you see me? I have my own fish shanty this year. And so, when the lake freezes I am going to get it all set up and do some serious fishing. Frosty's always wanted to catch a salmon, but no one ever believed that I could be anything but a snowman. But, even snowmen can dream :) Frosty

Monday December 21, 2009
08:09 AM

The wind doesn't seem to want to stop. Ice out today or tomorrow? Gil

Monday December 21, 2009
07:53 AM

The wind was strong laat night and is still blowing. The bowling ball to Parkards is out. The small lake is in but may be out if all the ice can get though the Narrows today. Steve

Monday December 21, 2009
01:38 AM

Remember - Ice In is on 12/22 just past 4pm; Tea Time

Welcome to Wintah

-GW

Sunday December 20, 2009
10:45 AM

Yeah, but you might want to try a candlepin ball instead of a 10-pin.

:-)

Gil

Sunday December 20, 2009
10:41 AM

Steve, see if you can roll a bowling ball across the narrows or better yet roll one to Packard's Landing. -Mike

Sunday December 20, 2009
09:46 AM

Ain't that a beyootiful sight, shoar to shoar ice and a Merry Christmas sign ta boot, thank ya so much, A Merry Christmas to all and a very Happy New Yee-ah

Sunday December 20, 2009
09:42 AM

Is the Cat wet ?

Sunday December 20, 2009
08:16 AM

The lake has a skim of ice as far as I can see from the Narrows. At Bog brook it looks the same way. The flag is pointing down the lake it may not hold if the wind or God comes up. Remember God is the wind. The storm is not coming to the lake today .The middle of the week one is coming to an already white Christmas here. 2 low flying jets came flying over the Narrows Friday and Sat. Just like summer. Steve

Sunday December 20, 2009
08:12 AM

hmm almost official ice in? close..

Sunday December 20, 2009
12:52 AM

FYI:

2ft snow sat night at the jersey shore - 1 more foot predicted before it stops

Is it goin to Maine too?

Sunday December 20, 2009
12:52 AM

FYI:

2ft snow sat night at the jersey shore - 1 more foot predicted before it stops

Is it goin to Maine?

Saturday December 19, 2009
12:56 PM

Steve, I will add to the accolades! Nice Job on the sign and the page.. It's even chilly down here in Apopka, Fl. this morning, only 57 currently. Have a blessed Christmas and a Healthy New Year! RG.

Saturday December 19, 2009
12:27 PM

Love the sign!!!Thank you Steve!!!!Merry Christmas to you and yours also God Bless You and your Familey

Saturday December 19, 2009
11:55 AM

Love the Merry Christmas sign! Merry Christmas to all and lets all pray for a blessed 2010 for all America!

Saturday December 19, 2009
08:16 AM

A lot of slush is going througt the Narrows this morning headed east.A real warm day at the lake, I had the sunroof opened on the ride into town this morning. Can we call ice out in the small lake Mike? Merry Cristmas. Steve

Saturday December 19, 2009
07:46 AM

Even now it looks like it's going to get blown away. -Mike

Saturday December 19, 2009
07:44 AM

The Today's Images east view shows some ice forming during the first few images (be sure to refresh the page). Those images are 5 minutes apart. The movie will be made from images taken every 30 seconds. It will be interesting to see what tonight's time-lapse movie will show. -Mike

Friday December 18, 2009
04:27 PM

Boston and southeast: *** GROWING CONFIDENCE ON SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM SAT NIGHT INTO SUN *** NOAA

Friday December 18, 2009
02:08 PM

God is in the wind.

Friday December 18, 2009
09:37 AM

Steve, don't forget your sunroof. Sometimes a little draft can come in through there too.

Schoodic Lake George

Thursday December 17, 2009
06:56 PM

R.S.D. is out of the water for the year. Oct.31st was enough thanks.

Thursday December 17, 2009
04:21 PM

Almost time to light up the coal stove Steve. -Mike

Thursday December 17, 2009
04:09 PM

Wild day at the narrows today. The wind is blowing so hard that water is coming off the lake and blows hundreds of feet down the lake. This has been going on day and night for the last 3 days. A loud roar of the wind is constant. We just had a power surge that turned off the TV and the computer. Had to reboot. The rocks on the shore have 18 inch ice cap from the water being blown on them. the back yard is litered with falling limbs. The temp.is hanging around zero. I had to roll up the passenger side window on the car for the first time on ride to town this morning. If this weather keeps up I may have to roll up the drivers side and put on a coat. Steve

Thursday December 17, 2009
03:04 PM

Wow,... the lake is rolling in all different directions this afternoon.... time lapse ought to be pretty cool today?!

Thursday December 17, 2009
01:24 PM

12:30pm..you're heading up this weekend...please give report when you return..are you intim's cove or south cove?

Thursday December 17, 2009
12:30 PM

How much snow is on the ground? Heading up there this weekend

Thursday December 17, 2009
12:00 PM

Check out the ice at about 8:58 (am) on the 12/16 time lapse. Looked pretty thick as it slid by.

Schoodic Lake George

Thursday December 17, 2009
11:15 AM

For those watching the lake this AM, 17 Dec 09, when the air temp. is much lower than water temp. any evaporation appears as "smoke", or condensed water vapor. It was extraordinary at sun-up today with the strong NW wind. Myself, I'm headed south for awhile - not chicken - just gotta see the grandbabies at Christmas. Have a blessed Christmas all of you on Sebec.

Thursday December 17, 2009
08:01 AM

I believe that is called is "sea smoke" -MM

Thursday December 17, 2009
07:59 AM

RSD

.6F... time for swim!

Wednesday December 16, 2009
11:47 AM

J P I left it running. cant you hear it ?Tim

Wednesday December 16, 2009
11:42 AM

Merry Christmas everyone! OH that poor flag pole. The wind is crazy lately. Steve better ask Santa for a new pole as it looks like it's being stressed yet again today.

Wednesday December 16, 2009
09:28 AM

The NOAA weather discussion talks about a "HISTORIC SNOWSTORM LATE SAT INTO SUNDAY..." for SNE

Wednesday December 16, 2009
07:43 AM

The temperature...is...dropping...

Tuesday December 15, 2009
07:44 PM

Hey Tim, Are you keeping my Baja nice and warm til Spring. That through hull exhaust needs to stay @ a certain temp in order to be nice and loud for Summer!Thanx JP@The Cedars (Happy Ho Ho's Sebec Lakers)

Tuesday December 15, 2009
02:32 PM

RSD, sorry to hear that.

MM

Tuesday December 15, 2009
01:49 PM

RSD

Sorry to hear of your cousin. Hope you have wonderful holidays!

BC

Monday December 14, 2009
07:56 PM

To anyone who knew him, My cousin Bruce Gerrish passed away on Sunday. Bruce was kicked by a horse and was killed instantly. Bruce was the son of the late Hap Gerrish, whom many of you do know.

R.S.D.

Monday December 14, 2009
02:27 PM

Steve, I think I turned the camera off by mistake. -Mike

Monday December 14, 2009
09:08 AM

Wow! Beautiful shots up there this morning! You guys are the Sebec Lake Currier and Ives.

Monday December 14, 2009
07:57 AM

Mike you might still be right ?? 12/16 ???

Monday December 14, 2009
07:53 AM

The ice is you see is a lot of snow trying to get through the Narrows. The wind is up and may clear the Narrows. This is what we need for ice in. Snow, no wind and very cold temps for a long period. It always starts with ice in the narrows and works its way up the big lake and down the small lake

Monday December 14, 2009
07:21 AM

Mike

Your temp probe might show 38 now underwater, but the surface temp must be closer to 31.9 . . .

12/22 - ice in

Monday December 14, 2009
07:20 AM

Mike

Your temp probe might show 38 now underwater, but the surface temp must be closer to 31.9 . . .

12/22 - ice in

Sunday December 13, 2009
07:27 PM

Ice in 12/16/09. Flag looks good. Thanks Steve & Mike too! Sebec is my home page.

Sunday December 13, 2009
01:39 PM

can see which way the wind is blowing The same flag is back up the pole. The metal part at the top of the pole wore out and was replaced. It was hard getting the pole down because it frozen into cement We had torch the pole to heat the pipe it was set in.

Sunday December 13, 2009
12:49 PM

Either that or someone stole the pole! gil

Sunday December 13, 2009
10:53 AM

I think Steve is putting up a new flag? -Mike

Sunday December 13, 2009
10:23 AM

Point to Ponder

I have just done a close reading of one of the web cam pics, the one with a flat calm at 10:19am. And I got to thinking, if one were to toss a penny into Sebec Lake, how far would the ripple that it creates travel?

Sunday December 13, 2009
10:01 AM

hey - zoom the cam in on bucks cove and borestone for a bit before the storm

Sunday December 13, 2009
09:30 AM

Is that a opacle allusion Steve or does th flag pole have a kink inar. Peers if theys ice in SeeMoar cove anyone ready to catch a lunkar?

Sunday December 13, 2009
08:13 AM

GW, I need to reformulate my guess, obviously not today... ice-in will surely be someday this week. -Mike

Sunday December 13, 2009
06:29 AM

remember-

Ice in this year will be 12/22, 4:17pm

a little past tea time . . .

-GW

Saturday December 12, 2009
08:28 AM

Come on back, Frosty. Better bring a life vest, and maybe seasickness pills, if you come today.

Saturday December 12, 2009
05:10 AM

Iced in perhaps on 12/25/09 I have reports of 12" to 16" of snow at the lake!? ...true? R.S.D.

Friday December 11, 2009
05:47 PM

Ice in guess 1-10-10

Friday December 11, 2009
04:22 PM

I was just wondering if you all mind me coming back to Sebec Lake this winter? That is, if you all don't mind pretending that I really am a snowman :) Frosty

Friday December 11, 2009
03:52 PM

OOOOH, OOPS, JUST NOTICED Steve's flag rescue after I had panic attack and said it was gone...thanks Steve!! Mike any still pics of those morning waves handy? They did look huge. good seadooing weather!

Friday December 11, 2009
03:49 PM

THE FLAG IS GONE - between 2 and 3:30 today the flag flew off it's mast on narrows web cam....upsetting to think of a flag on the ground or sunk in lake...(unless by chance owners took it in). but that wind was wicked. :(

Friday December 11, 2009
02:38 PM

Webcam Narrows .The wind is blowing so hard that the flag pole bent and the metal bolt at the top that pole wore out and flag and all ended up in the lake. I was able to retrieve all and will put it back on less windy day.The waves are forty feet apart Steve

Friday December 11, 2009
11:31 AM

Wow, looks like ocean size rollers going through the narrows this morning. -Mike

Friday December 11, 2009
10:49 AM

Playing a long shot. Ice in Jan 5, 2010

E

Friday December 11, 2009
08:50 AM

The ice in report from the Castle from CMP meter reader. there is ice out to the the first bouy at Wilson Stream .White caps in the Narrows .Mike you are a little off on your date. The ice wiil be in Jan. 2, 20010. Steve

Thursday December 10, 2009
04:05 PM

I will still go with 12/22 for Ice in

The ice needs to be thick enuf so kittie does not go swimmin

BC

Thursday December 10, 2009
10:04 AM

You are welcome. Incidentaly, if your web page does not refresh the webcam image try Crtl+F5 combination. That will force a cache refresh. -Mike

Thursday December 10, 2009
09:55 AM

Mike,.. What you have created here,.. with all the web cams and information,.. is absolutely fantastic...Thank You!,.. Thank You!....

SH

Thursday December 10, 2009
09:20 AM

I predict ice-in overnight Saturday-Sunday Dec 13. -Mike

Wednesday December 09, 2009
11:11 PM

Sounds good to me Gil. Tim

Wednesday December 09, 2009
04:10 PM

Ok- a couple of days of cold weather turning warmer followed by spring thaw on April 1. No ice - in therefore no ice-out (Woops, I got spring fever already!) Gil

Wednesday December 09, 2009
12:29 PM

Snow started at lake today . 8 to 10 inches are forecast . All schools and events are closed at noon. The river on South Street in town is frozen in. But the lake has a way to go before ice in? Steve

Tuesday December 08, 2009
08:12 AM

OK - a couple of days of cold and strong breeze to chill the water surface, then a calm day and night and we should see ice in.

I say by 12/22

-GW

Saturday December 05, 2009
09:24 AM

The canoe building elves look very busy this morning. Thanks for sharing the shots of these craftsmen in action. Beautiful canoes guys! ~L

Friday December 04, 2009
09:43 AM

wow, that's cool Mike, beautiful canoes.

Thursday December 03, 2009
01:19 PM

Watch a Maine craftsman building a canoe: http://www.sebectec.com/woodencanoe/canoecam.htm

Northwoods Canoe Co., Atkinson, Maine

-Mike

Thursday December 03, 2009
09:00 AM

Heavy rain today at the lake. This amount of rain can make the lake rise 8 to 10" in the next two or three days. The wind is blowing hard up the lake . Steve

Wednesday December 02, 2009
03:56 PM

9:20am thanks for the info on the dam. it needs to dry up, up there.

Wednesday December 02, 2009
09:41 AM

Hi. Tuned in at 9:30am. The pictures as seen through the webcam could be a postcard. I feel as though I am right there on the lake. And I loved the moon's awesome reflection on the lake last night. And if the pictures get any more precise, well then, we might just be in heaven. Have a great day on the lake if you are there, or just viewing it through a camera lens.

Wednesday December 02, 2009
09:20 AM

The gates are wide opened and water is flowing over the dam at the Village. All the rivers are like this as it has rained about everday for the last 3 weeks.

Wednesday December 02, 2009
08:34 AM

The water looks higher than it should be for winter...are they not letting any more flow out? they should....same old story.

Wednesday December 02, 2009
07:28 AM

unfortunately, yesterdays time-lapse with moonrise was a flub. -Mike

Wednesday December 02, 2009
05:10 AM

is there a time lapse of the moonrise?

Monday November 30, 2009
02:02 PM

Well yeah, it's tough having a spot on the most beautifull lake on the planet ;)

Monday November 30, 2009
10:02 AM

Could someone explain to me how Sebec Lake gets those awesome blue colors in and around the lake and sky at say 7am this morning and then all of a sudden at around 10am it goes to a misty gray color. I have been pondering this. And I got to thinking that God's beauty has no boundary.

Saturday November 28, 2009
08:48 AM

Saturday November 28, 2009
08:47 AM

Friday November 27, 2009
08:09 PM

. . . darn cranberry farts . . .

Friday November 27, 2009
03:39 PM

ICE IN? Watched the national weather this morning - it was cooler in Tennessee than in Caribou. Now we all know Al Gore is from Tenn., so I hope this dosen't mean no ice at Sebec before February. There is no ice in the small ponds of Bowerbank yet, so I'm guessing no ice on the lake 'til second week of January.

Thursday November 26, 2009
08:29 AM

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! We have a lot to be thankful for. Miss Echo will be eating plenty of turkey today. tc187

Thursday November 26, 2009
08:04 AM

HAPPY THANKS-GIVING DAY I plan to give a lot thanks today Thank you

Wednesday November 25, 2009
07:34 AM

Friday November 20,09:59 PM 2009 Janylee The camp is along the left shore looking out the origanial web cam looks toward ram island. PR-DoverDozen

Tuesday November 24, 2009
07:38 PM

To the November 16 writer of "Maine twang" Well, I just wanted to say that I so much enjoyed the Maine dialect and it is even more funny when read out loud. Got a real kick out of the entire piece and cracked up at "doan spose" :) I can hear my uncles from downeast. Whoever wrote this is real good at it and I had a good laugh. Thank you.

Tuesday November 24, 2009
09:22 AM

Yes, Congratulations, Foxcroft Ponies!

Interesting thought, allowing non resident property owners some representation in the town government.

Monday November 23, 2009
04:29 PM

Congrats to the kids at DF!

When we used to go to Wellfleet, Mass , the town had stickers when you bought your beach sticker (the beach stickers had Gun-To-Your_head prices), there were white stickers with a oyster shell on it. You paid $5 per sticker and it was a college scholoraship program for a couple students in town.

Nice idea... Something the DF parents may want to think about and have either the local businesses or the library sell them... nice and easy and a way the summa folks can contribute.

Wellfleet was a very interesting place. There was lots of money and lots of big mansions... but the summer folks there asked if they could have some voting rights at town meeting. Well the locals got all concerned because they figured the summer folks would vote schools down, but to everyone's surprise, the summer folks wanted to protect their property value and wanted the local kids to get a good education. Most of the local kids moved away so the local talent did not exist to start high tech businesses.

The town voted in a representative form of voting because you can only be a registered voter in one location.

Well mole season is here... go to work in the dark, go home in the dark.

Sunday November 22, 2009
08:54 AM

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.

Saturday November 21, 2009
09:26 PM

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.

Saturday November 21, 2009
08:12 PM

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

Friday November 20, 2009
09:59 PM

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

Friday November 20, 2009
05:59 PM

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?

Friday November 20, 2009
09:59 AM

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

Friday November 20, 2009
09:43 AM

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.

Friday November 20, 2009
09:13 AM

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

Thursday November 19, 2009
05:00 PM

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

Thursday November 19, 2009
09:24 AM

ICE IN 2009 = 12/22/09 4:34pm

THAT IS ALL

-gw :)

Wednesday November 18, 2009
09:23 PM

Janylee, thank you and all the best.

-Mike

Wednesday November 18, 2009
09:10 PM

I like the poem.

Wednesday November 18, 2009
02:37 PM

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!

Wednesday November 18, 2009
01:36 PM

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

Wednesday November 18, 2009
01:02 PM

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

Wednesday November 18, 2009
07:12 AM

wet dog is worse..the water is still in the low 40s...I'm thinking 12/20..... KJ

Tuesday November 17, 2009
04:56 PM

I think the cats have probably gained weight so I am thinkin 12/14... I hate the smell of wet cat!

BC

Tuesday November 17, 2009
10:47 AM

Ice in this year....? how about,... mmmm,... ahh,... 12/10/09....?

SH

Monday November 16, 2009
01:02 PM

Hows tah deea huntn goin.

Monday November 16, 2009
11:53 AM

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

Friday November 13, 2009
09:54 AM

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.

Friday November 13, 2009
07:25 AM

Ice very soon!

Thursday November 12, 2009
02:44 PM

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

Tuesday November 10, 2009
05:30 AM

dover theater webcam cool. thank you! love having all these cams to see where I'd rather be....

Monday November 09, 2009
08:07 AM

Nice one: http://www.sebectec.com/webcam/cam1/0012.jpg

Monday November 09, 2009
07:59 AM

Dover-Foxcroft webcam: http://www.centertheatre.org/dovercam/webcam.htm

-Mike

Saturday November 07, 2009
10:34 AM

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.

Friday November 06, 2009
04:49 PM

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

Friday November 06, 2009
01:07 PM

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Friday November 06, 2009
07:35 AM

I'm breathless looking at the webcams 7:33am...there aren't enough words...and I'm stuck here in Sucks-achusetts....

Friday November 06, 2009
07:04 AM

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

Friday November 06, 2009
06:33 AM

Winter Wonderland at Sebec!

Friday November 06, 2009
06:33 AM

Winter Wonderland at Sebec!

Thursday November 05, 2009
07:44 PM

Hello Gil

Good to see that you are back, We hope all is well!

R.S.D.

Thursday November 05, 2009
02:49 PM

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

Thursday November 05, 2009
02:31 PM

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

Thursday November 05, 2009
12:25 PM

wow, now we need webcam in Tim's Cove..any volunteers?...

Thursday November 05, 2009
11:56 AM

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!

Thursday November 05, 2009
08:32 AM

The new webcam is in the Narrows looking to the north shore . the Seymour Cove area. This is the narrowest part of the lake.

Thursday November 05, 2009
08:02 AM

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.. (:-)>

Thursday November 05, 2009
07:42 AM

where is that webcam and what is it pointing to...direction? etc... it's very cool...love all 3

Thursday November 05, 2009
07:03 AM

3 cams now . . .

I wonder what is next?

Wednesday November 04, 2009
11:56 AM

Yes, all in God's time.

Monday November 02, 2009
09:16 PM

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

Monday November 02, 2009
06:22 PM

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.

Monday November 02, 2009
04:41 PM

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

Saturday October 31, 2009
06:43 PM

Steve Rainsford, is that really you out there .... and an author???!!!

Sue Geikie (nh.geikie@myfairpoint.net)

Saturday October 31, 2009
05:36 AM

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

Friday October 30, 2009
07:53 PM

Ok, back working again. Installed Windows 7 and apparently that reassigned an IP address. -Mike

Sunday October 25, 2009
05:02 PM

Janylee

Our thoughts are with you and your family . . .

-GW

Sunday October 25, 2009
10:47 AM

Dear Janylee, May the memories of your father and the grace of God carry you through this difficult time. JH

Saturday October 24, 2009
02:23 PM

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

Friday October 23, 2009
06:40 PM

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.

Friday October 23, 2009
02:57 PM

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

Thursday October 22, 2009
01:34 PM

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

Thursday October 22, 2009
12:50 PM

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.

Thursday October 22, 2009
12:50 PM

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.

Thursday October 22, 2009
11:51 AM

Snow on the ground this morning at Chesuncook Lake. http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html

Wednesday October 21, 2009
10:48 AM

Tuesday October 20, 2009
06:22 PM

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!

Tuesday October 20, 2009
06:20 PM

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!

Tuesday October 20, 2009
06:02 AM

I uploaded some new pictures. Look in GW's gallery at the end. Some fall shots and other.

Enjoy

-GW

Tuesday October 20, 2009
05:06 AM

The economy is so bad Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.

Monday October 19, 2009
05:16 PM

Monday October 19, 2009
07:37 AM

That camera is only rated to -5F.

Sunday October 18, 2009
11:10 PM

Just left Tims Cove and it was snowing,very pretty.

Sunday October 18, 2009
07:31 PM

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=netconIt'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

Thursday October 15, 2009
03:05 PM

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

Thursday October 15, 2009
02:26 PM

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.

Wednesday October 14, 2009
07:33 PM

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.

Wednesday October 14, 2009
12:52 PM

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!

Wednesday October 14, 2009
09:42 AM

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

Wednesday October 14, 2009
09:38 AM

Check out 5lakesLodge.com you will see snow on Katahdin.

Wednesday October 14, 2009
08:32 AM

Tuesday was the first day it snowed. Sightings at KI.Barnard and on Charleston Hill.

Tuesday October 13, 2009
09:26 PM

Dover-Foxcroft doctor saves life after visit to DC: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/125113.html

Tuesday October 13, 2009
01:11 PM

Climbed Borestone this weekend for the first time. Absolutely beautiful with the foliage!

Tuesday October 13, 2009
07:02 AM

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?

Monday October 12, 2009
06:56 PM

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.

Monday October 12, 2009
01:33 PM

We watch the lake here in Tenn!

Saturday October 10, 2009
07:00 PM

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?

Friday October 09, 2009
03:07 PM

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

Friday October 09, 2009
10:45 AM

Thanks Mike, it looks great!

Thursday October 08, 2009
08:00 PM

It may not be pesky kids but friends pulling a prank...

Thursday October 08, 2009
01:24 PM

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!

Thursday October 08, 2009
10:34 AM

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...

Thursday October 08, 2009
09:51 AM

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?

Wednesday October 07, 2009
04:16 PM

XML to Weather.God.Com

With temperature control, we can control Ice_In and Ice_Out also...

I volunteer to be the test engineer...

Wednesday October 07, 2009
01:37 PM

do you use FTP or HTTP to talk to the weather ?

Wednesday October 07, 2009
12:25 PM

We'll see what we can do. It's not as simple to control the weather as it sounds.

-Mike

Wednesday October 07, 2009
11:29 AM

yes

I want weather control web buttons too!

Wednesday October 07, 2009
09:35 AM

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

Wednesday October 07, 2009
09:35 AM

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

Tuesday October 06, 2009
02:47 PM

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.)

Tuesday October 06, 2009
12:26 PM

Just wonderful! That's one of my favorite camps on the lake! Love the different views! Please keep them coming! Thank you. JH

Monday October 05, 2009
03:51 PM

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

Monday October 05, 2009
01:25 PM

You can thank Steve and Ellen for the view of Seymore Cove and the flag. And of course Mike too, for starting the webcam.

Monday October 05, 2009
12:58 PM

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

Monday October 05, 2009
10:58 AM

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>

Sunday October 04, 2009
01:42 PM

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

Sunday October 04, 2009
12:38 PM

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 . . .

Sunday October 04, 2009
12:18 PM

thank you Steve... that is beautiful with the American Flag...love the fall

Sunday October 04, 2009
11:53 AM

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

Saturday October 03, 2009
08:38 PM

The lake is beautful this time of year and very quiet. I love it.

Friday October 02, 2009
07:19 PM

We have an idea to have another webcam showing a woodsy scene. Keep watching... -Mike

Friday October 02, 2009
06:34 PM

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!

Friday October 02, 2009
05:14 PM

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.

Friday October 02, 2009
11:56 AM

Hey Mike:

Can you zoom in the image for bit so we can see the far shore's foliage?

;)

Friday October 02, 2009
11:38 AM

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!

Friday October 02, 2009
10:32 AM

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.

Friday October 02, 2009
10:30 AM

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.

Friday October 02, 2009
09:55 AM

Hey, what do you all pay in sebec lake taxes and what do you get for your $

?

Thursday October 01, 2009
09:26 PM

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

Tuesday September 29, 2009
12:52 PM

WHAT? You don't want a camp in Dover-Foxcroft! ? ! Naming our camp "The Golden Goose"

ok, ok, I'll be good.......... :(

Tuesday September 29, 2009
11:03 AM

Thanks 08:28 I'll look at the website!

Tuesday September 29, 2009
08:28 AM

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

Monday September 28, 2009
03:51 PM

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.

Monday September 28, 2009
07:54 AM

Illegal Fish Stocking on the Rise: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/122646.html

Monday September 28, 2009
07:54 AM

Illegal Fish Stocking on the Rise: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/122646.html

Sunday September 27, 2009
12:01 PM

any camps for sale on the Bowerbank side of the lake?

Friday September 25, 2009
02:12 AM

Thursday September 24, 2009
02:52 PM

hi

Thursday September 24, 2009
02:03 PM

White caps in tne Narrows . One small boat with 3 men fishing this morning. The snow birds are heading south,

Wednesday September 23, 2009
04:31 PM

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

Tuesday September 22, 2009
03:33 PM

Summahs ovah.

Tuesday September 22, 2009
01:10 PM

I love getting into this site. Its great. Fritzie Melcher, Bingham, Maine

Monday September 21, 2009
12:36 PM

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.

Sunday September 20, 2009
08:06 PM

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.

Thursday September 17, 2009
10:31 AM

Gil's big day . . . ?

Monday September 14, 2009
09:16 PM

Thank you. -Mike

Friday September 11, 2009
08:24 PM

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

Friday September 11, 2009
04:53 PM

lets see .sunny day ,calm water,good friends, boat made of wood.yep life at sebec lake is good. Tim.

Friday September 11, 2009
03:07 PM

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

Thursday September 10, 2009
10:40 PM

yep.. Thanks Tim Awesome boat! Nice to see you J.P.

R.S.D.

Thursday September 10, 2009
09:12 PM

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

Wednesday September 09, 2009
10:02 PM

The evening picture of Borestone - just beautiful.

Wednesday September 09, 2009
10:46 AM

RE: Sailboat Race

next year the Hobie Cat should drag a bucket!

Wednesday September 09, 2009
09:21 AM

Mike, The suspense is killing me !! Who Won ??

RG

Tuesday September 08, 2009
12:36 PM

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

Tuesday September 08, 2009
06:18 AM

Have the official results been posted and confirmed from Saturdays race?? Pictures can come later !

Sunday September 06, 2009
10:06 PM

Thanks Olin Sawyer for organizing the sail boat race. Great job and we will have some photos posted soon. -Mike

Sunday September 06, 2009
03:04 PM

Friday September 04, 2009
10:38 AM

I love all the web cam views!

Go Mike Go

Thursday September 03, 2009
04:01 PM

Sept 10 -13.

Thursday September 03, 2009
09:24 AM

Can anyone tell me when the FLY-IN on Moosehead Lake is this year ? Thanks

Thursday September 03, 2009
08:28 AM

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.

Wednesday September 02, 2009
01:32 PM

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.

Monday August 31, 2009
09:21 AM

Even this far in advance, the weather looks good for Labor Day weekend.

Sunday August 30, 2009
11:08 PM

white caps again?

One can only hope...

Sunday August 30, 2009
05:23 PM

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

Sunday August 30, 2009
04:50 PM

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

Sunday August 30, 2009
01:46 PM

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?

Friday August 28, 2009
09:03 PM

Glad to see the Guestbook is back up ! RG

Tuesday August 25, 2009
03:24 PM

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.

Sunday August 23, 2009
09:28 PM

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.

Sunday August 23, 2009
09:08 PM

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.

Friday August 21, 2009
03:13 PM

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.

Friday August 21, 2009
02:55 PM

I don't like to think that we now have "Fire Czars" on Sebec Lake.

Friday August 21, 2009
04:32 AM

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.

Thursday August 20, 2009
03:33 PM

Thanks, that's the kind of music we like to hear ;) -Mike

Thursday August 20, 2009
10:53 AM

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!

Thursday August 20, 2009
09:36 AM

Mike, Your efforts are appreciated !

Thanks, RG

Thursday August 20, 2009
08:57 AM

Nice view of Katahdin this morning:

http://www.5lakeslodge.com/webcam.asp

-Mike

Thursday August 20, 2009
08:23 AM

RG, we shut that camera down for two weeks. It should be back by Labor day. -Mike

Thursday August 20, 2009
07:55 AM

Mike, Wassup with your view?? RG

Wednesday August 19, 2009
02:51 PM

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

Wednesday August 19, 2009
12:55 PM

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

Wednesday August 19, 2009
11:01 AM

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

Tuesday August 18, 2009
06:32 PM

Please don't use the guestbook for anonymous complaints. Thank you, webmaster Mike.

Tuesday August 18, 2009
04:06 PM

Tuesday August 18, 2009
03:20 PM

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

Tuesday August 18, 2009
02:57 PM

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.

Tuesday August 18, 2009
01:45 PM

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!!

Tuesday August 18, 2009
12:39 PM

How I'd love to live on lake year 'round but still have mortgage and no work up there..*sigh*

Tuesday August 18, 2009
12:07 PM

re: Monday 10:13, we do own a camp on the lake now to get my husband to retire!

Tuesday August 18, 2009
09:05 AM

Tuesday August 18, 2009
09:01 AM

Tuesday August 18, 2009
05:31 AM

It would be nice to move here year round, if only to guard My stuff from some of the fine local folks :)

Monday August 17, 2009
10:13 PM

re: "I want a do over"

I know the feeling

I finally resolved it by buying and moving here!

Monday August 17, 2009
07:34 PM

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!!!!

Monday August 17, 2009
08:32 AM

BC, thanks for the design and cut, that was quick! Looking forward to the weekend, again, already. RSD

Monday August 17, 2009
07:55 AM

RSD, Many thanks for your help with seadoo.. Design is done, cut tonight bc

Sunday August 16, 2009
06:13 AM

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

Friday August 14, 2009
09:34 PM

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...

Friday August 14, 2009
07:31 PM

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

Friday August 14, 2009
05:04 PM

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

Thursday August 13, 2009
08:33 PM

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

Thursday August 13, 2009
07:12 PM

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

Thursday August 13, 2009
02:57 PM

Mike, looks like your webcam angle is heading skyward

Thursday August 13, 2009
01:41 PM

Check out http://www.5lakeslodge.com/webcam.asp right now... now that is Maine! -Mike

Tuesday August 11, 2009
07:49 PM

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

Tuesday August 11, 2009
07:09 AM

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

Monday August 10, 2009
08:31 PM

Note: copy and paste that link into your browser.

Monday August 10, 2009
08:30 PM

The Cedar's - 1902: http://picasaweb.google.com/Borestone/SumnerChaseSebecLakeAlbum_III?feat=directlink#5367222130339181346

Monday August 10, 2009
08:24 PM

Watching the parade go by was loads of fun. The cristcraft (wooden) looked fabulous from shore.

Many thanks for some wonderful entertainment before dinner!

Monday August 10, 2009
08:24 PM

Watching the parade go by was loads of fun. The cristcraft (wooden) looked fabulous from shore.

Many thanks for some wonderful entertainment before dinner!

Monday August 10, 2009
05:18 PM

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

Sunday August 09, 2009
09:53 PM

7:19 a.m.

"ship pond stream"

Sunday August 09, 2009
07:19 AM

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?

Friday August 07, 2009
07:56 PM

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

Friday August 07, 2009
07:13 PM

Wild weather today, no?

Friday August 07, 2009
04:19 PM

See the Photo Gallery for a new set of photos from Steve Rainsford. Wonderful photos Steve, thanks for sharing. -Mike

Friday August 07, 2009
01:38 PM

Coming soon in the Photo Gallery. Images by Summer Chase photographer at his camp near Greeleys Landing 1900. Steve

Friday August 07, 2009
09:08 AM

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

Thursday August 06, 2009
09:25 PM

music lovers check out JohnnyA.com He's great! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL3mvkZ6mVk&feature=related

Thursday August 06, 2009
08:48 PM

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.

Thursday August 06, 2009
08:38 AM

Wednesday August 05, 2009
09:14 PM

August 4 8:25 do you live where there is no crime.

Tuesday August 04, 2009
10:36 PM

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.

Tuesday August 04, 2009
09:44 PM

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

Tuesday August 04, 2009
09:39 PM

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

Tuesday August 04, 2009
09:18 PM

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.

Tuesday August 04, 2009
08:25 PM

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?

Tuesday August 04, 2009
12:04 PM

"Lake people" pay taxes too :) It was a great fireworks. Thank you Dover-Foxcroft!

Tuesday August 04, 2009
11:55 AM

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...

Saturday August 01, 2009
07:23 PM

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

Wednesday July 29, 2009
09:28 PM

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

Wednesday July 29, 2009
08:06 PM

Finally got the weather break we needed. Hiked to the top of Katahdin yesterday:http://picasaweb.google.com/SebecLakeMaine/20090728Katahdin#

-Mike

Monday July 27, 2009
04:55 PM

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

Monday July 27, 2009
12:23 PM

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.

Monday July 27, 2009
12:21 PM

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.

Sunday July 26, 2009
07:13 PM

Bowerbank Days, August 7(pm) through August 8 at and around the Town Hall

Sunday July 26, 2009
10:40 AM

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

Sunday July 26, 2009
08:56 AM

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

Saturday July 25, 2009
11:15 AM

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

Friday July 24, 2009
04:07 PM

Impressive indeed - I like the weather page Mike. Thanks again! ~L

Thursday July 23, 2009
08:38 PM

"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

Thursday July 23, 2009
09:41 AM

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

Wednesday July 22, 2009
05:15 PM

re Tuesday july 21 01:15 am lost dock checked Watermans. wrong dock. Thanks for the info just the same Tim

Wednesday July 22, 2009
10:24 AM

Mike - I like the Shoreline Weather Station. Good information and presented in a very readable and understandable format. Thanks! Gil

Tuesday July 21, 2009
01:15 AM

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

Sunday July 19, 2009
08:51 PM

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

Friday July 17, 2009
03:17 PM

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.

Friday July 17, 2009
03:17 PM

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.

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

Thursday July 16, 2009
11:47 AM

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.

Thursday July 16, 2009
09:53 AM

I was using gwi.net for dial-up until switching to premium choice broadband. -Miie

Thursday July 16, 2009
09:40 AM

Er, Fairpoint, not Gairpoint. Ed

Thursday July 16, 2009
07:23 AM

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

Wednesday July 15, 2009
04:14 PM

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.

Wednesday July 15, 2009
09:30 AM

Any news from the Sebec Lake Association?

Wednesday July 15, 2009
06:58 AM

BC I think the dock may be Hansons . let me know where it is . so i can put it back Tim

Tuesday July 14, 2009
03:27 PM

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

Sunday July 12, 2009
10:28 PM

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

Friday July 10, 2009
07:34 PM

Bring your snorkel!

Friday July 10, 2009
06:59 PM

Mike's Cam looks like it's underwater ?? How high is the water up there?

Thursday July 09, 2009
12:02 PM

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

Wednesday July 08, 2009
08:28 PM

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?

Wednesday July 08, 2009
07:43 PM

"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.

Wednesday July 08, 2009
03:31 PM

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

Wednesday July 08, 2009
03:14 PM

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.

Wednesday July 08, 2009
01:49 PM

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

Wednesday July 08, 2009
01:10 PM

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

Tuesday July 07, 2009
10:23 PM

Ok, cheer up, here's some new music by Mike:

http://www.sebeclake.net/ZacMusic/comingHome.mp3

Tuesday July 07, 2009
09:05 PM

Kinda hard to be happy when your stuck indoors.

PR-DoverDozen

Tuesday July 07, 2009
05:43 PM

WE are all at camp trying to save our docks from going under or floating away. boy this weather sure sucks!!!!!

Tuesday July 07, 2009
04:24 PM

Where has everyone gone . The bad weather Lets spark up. Be happy

Monday July 06, 2009
08:56 PM

Friday July 03, 2009
10:58 AM

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

Thursday July 02, 2009
05:38 PM

I'll be on the lake in four hours! Headed North.

Vacation this week coming up.

R.S.D.

Thursday July 02, 2009
11:55 AM

Great photos of the Bucks Camp and love the shots of the castle, thank you.

Dave

Thursday July 02, 2009
10:55 AM

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

Thursday July 02, 2009
10:01 AM

If any problem is found with the dock at the Bowerbank Landing, notify one of the selectmen and we'll deal with it ASAP.

Thursday July 02, 2009
09:58 AM

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.

Wednesday July 01, 2009
07:07 PM

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.

Wednesday July 01, 2009
03:57 PM

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

Wednesday July 01, 2009
03:00 PM

Gil,

I imaging it is a chunk of dock made from a round telephone pole probably 5' long.

No booth or phone attached...8-)

Wednesday July 01, 2009
04:55 AM

Gil 4:05 p.m. SUNKEN BOATS ??? Should I check on mine then.

5:21 p.m. Phone pole! ...phone booth?

Tuesday June 30, 2009
09:20 PM

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

Tuesday June 30, 2009
05:46 PM

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.

Tuesday June 30, 2009
05:21 PM

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)

Tuesday June 30, 2009
04:05 PM

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

Tuesday June 30, 2009
02:09 PM

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.

Tuesday June 30, 2009
12:59 PM

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

Tuesday June 30, 2009
09:15 AM

Is there a trail to the ICE CAVES from Tim's Cove Road?

bc

Tuesday June 30, 2009
07:34 AM

Fantastic photos of the Bucks Camp and Lake!,... Thanks for sharing! SH

Tuesday June 30, 2009
12:32 AM

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

Monday June 29, 2009
10:38 PM

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.

Monday June 29, 2009
05:02 PM

I think I may have heard the really reALLY LOUD boat today!

I love the Loud Boat!

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.

Monday June 29, 2009
01:09 PM

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

Sunday June 28, 2009
09:04 PM

Thank you for the fishing information!

Sunday June 28, 2009
08:45 PM

GREAT photos of the Buck's Camp 1890s Thanks!

R.S.D.

Sunday June 28, 2009
06:50 PM

Steve:

Thank you for sharing your photos!

I like the granite mountain shots.

The castle and sebcco lodge never looked better.

-GW

Sunday June 28, 2009
09:53 AM

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

Saturday June 27, 2009
11:07 PM

They are in the photos gallery now.

-Mike

Saturday June 27, 2009
12:40 PM

Coming soon 1890's images of old photos of Grace Buck camp on Wilson Stream. Check Photo Gallery in the near future. Steve

Friday June 26, 2009
04:10 PM

"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

Friday June 26, 2009
03:42 PM

Salmon at three colors is better than sex.

Friday June 26, 2009
09:56 AM

I have never fished in my life... something I hope to learn!

What does "Salmon at 3 colors" mean?

I know... "sheltered life"

BC

Friday June 26, 2009
04:22 AM

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

Wednesday June 24, 2009
08:08 PM

Thanks for your comments and great to hear from CT! -Mike

Wednesday June 24, 2009
05:58 PM

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

Wednesday June 24, 2009
05:58 PM

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

Wednesday June 24, 2009
04:28 PM

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

Wednesday June 24, 2009
04:03 PM

Is that blue sky ???? What the %$#@#$#%.

Tuesday June 23, 2009
05:29 PM

RSD

Spoke to Dave... Playtime on Saturday (probably early afternoon)... I hope it just drops back in the hole.... WUUUUUUMP.

Bob

Tuesday June 23, 2009
10:07 AM

If you want to put some sunshine in your life just head over to Vermont for the day. Nice and sunny over there :)

Tuesday June 23, 2009
08:37 AM

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.

Monday June 22, 2009
05:05 PM

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.

Monday June 22, 2009
11:27 AM

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

Monday June 22, 2009
02:35 AM

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

Sunday June 21, 2009
09:26 PM

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

Sunday June 21, 2009
04:30 PM

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

Sunday June 21, 2009
09:29 AM

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?

Saturday June 20, 2009
04:48 PM

Pick up 7.1 & 7.2 only once in a while. Most of the time there is nothing.

Friday June 19, 2009
01:24 PM

How is TV reception now that the change over has occurred?

thx

Thursday June 18, 2009
07:25 PM

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.

Wednesday June 17, 2009
06:23 PM

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.

Wednesday June 17, 2009
12:44 PM

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?

Wednesday June 17, 2009
07:27 AM

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

Monday June 15, 2009
03:25 PM

Will be warn and sunny the next 3 days. Watch the sunrises and sunsets they should be some for a change. Steve

Monday June 15, 2009
08:45 AM

Nice sunrise and morning clouds in the time-lapse from yesterday. -Mike

Saturday June 13, 2009
05:50 PM

Thanks Steve, Mike

Saturday June 13, 2009
04:58 AM

The webcam came back sometime in the night. Was back on around 4 AM Steve

Friday June 12, 2009
06:09 PM

Both webcams down and having the same time stamp means the internet (premium choice) is down for maintenance. -Mike

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

Wednesday June 10, 2009
12:42 PM

Gonna be more like the Dover Half Dozen this trip. Maybe Nov. will be diff?

PR-DoverDozen

Wednesday June 10, 2009
12:42 PM

Gonna be more like the Dover Half Dozen this trip. Maybe Nov. will be diff?

PR-DoverDozen

Tuesday June 09, 2009
07:31 PM

Some of the Dover Dozen are heading for camp on Wednesday.

FISH BEWARE

Tuesday June 09, 2009
11:31 AM

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".

Tuesday June 09, 2009
11:22 AM

Boat Parade - If it floats and everyone has a pfd you're in.

Monday June 08, 2009
07:11 PM

Love the pics of the moose!

Monday June 08, 2009
06:07 PM

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!)

Monday June 08, 2009
11:45 AM

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!

Monday June 08, 2009
11:15 AM

NWS Caribou confirmed a May 31 tornado in Aroostook County:

http://www.erh.noaa.gov/car/News_Items/2009-05-31_item001.htm

-Mike

Monday June 08, 2009
10:10 AM

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

Monday June 08, 2009
08:39 AM

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

Monday June 08, 2009
06:20 AM

can quiet boats join the parade too? or just big loud ones?

Sunday June 07, 2009
04:29 PM

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

Sunday June 07, 2009
07:18 AM

Good report G.W.

Saturday June 06, 2009
01:18 PM

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

Friday June 05, 2009
05:51 PM

WOW....that's beautiful

Friday June 05, 2009
09:10 AM

Check out the sunrise at Today's Images. Here is the direct link: http://www.sebeclake.net/sebeclake/p1.jpg

-Mike

Friday June 05, 2009
08:51 AM

The fireworks at the beach are scheduled for the D-F Homecoming on August 1. No knowledge of any on the 4th.

Thursday June 04, 2009
09:54 PM

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.

Thursday June 04, 2009
09:48 PM

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.

Thursday June 04, 2009
08:52 PM

Steve, nice job. I saw a few boats. Maybe we will be out there tomorrow night.

-Mike

Thursday June 04, 2009
08:18 PM

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

Thursday June 04, 2009
12:51 PM

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

Wednesday June 03, 2009
09:06 PM

http://www.teamstore.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2716504 ;~)

Wednesday June 03, 2009
08:59 PM

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.

Wednesday June 03, 2009
04:21 PM

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

Wednesday June 03, 2009
04:14 AM

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

Tuesday June 02, 2009
11:37 PM

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!!

Tuesday June 02, 2009
07:35 PM

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

Tuesday June 02, 2009
05:39 PM

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

Tuesday June 02, 2009
03:49 PM

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!

Tuesday June 02, 2009
10:28 AM

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.

Tuesday June 02, 2009
08:40 AM

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?

Tuesday June 02, 2009
08:29 AM

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.

Tuesday June 02, 2009
07:32 AM

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.

Tuesday June 02, 2009
04:41 AM

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

Monday June 01, 2009
09:45 PM

GW Cinco July is my b'day. What is your interest in that day, or did you mean quatro July? Courious, bsbwrbk

Monday June 01, 2009
07:32 PM

Hey Stephen Rainsford:

Nice web image today - I like the new aim and view- Thanks!

Monday June 01, 2009
07:28 PM

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.

Monday June 01, 2009
07:05 PM

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...

Monday June 01, 2009
05:49 PM

After the rain, how's the water level? Thanks!

Monday June 01, 2009
05:49 PM

After the rain, how's the water level? Thanks!

Monday June 01, 2009
10:44 AM

Chesuncook Lake House is watching a hummingbird feeder with their SebecTec webcam:

http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html

-Mike

Monday June 01, 2009
08:54 AM

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...

Monday June 01, 2009
04:19 AM

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

Sunday May 31, 2009
09:15 PM

Nice weekend, No bugs to speak of. Water temp 62Deg. I had to go in to make dock repairs.

Sunday May 31, 2009
08:48 PM

Is your Hi Speed Broadband?

Sunday May 31, 2009
05:42 PM

Welcome back to civilization, GW. How many salmon ya caught so far. :-) Gil

Sunday May 31, 2009
01:02 PM

greetings from Packard's Camps Folks!

WE HAVE HI-SPEED!

-GW

Saturday May 30, 2009
05:09 PM

I'll be glad when GW gets here. Someone do the research on "dairy-o". I have no idea about its origin.

Saturday May 30, 2009
05:06 PM

The green in the tree was the copper oxide. Keeps the bugs out.

Saturday May 30, 2009
07:52 AM

HI - HO THE DAIRY-O

ONE MORE DAY TO GO!

-GW

Saturday May 30, 2009
07:52 AM

HI - HO THE DAIRY-O

ONE MORE DAY TO GO!

-GW

Friday May 29, 2009
07:54 PM

6:31 that tree might have ben dead but i bet it was still green. Tim

Friday May 29, 2009
07:53 PM

6:31 that tree might have ben dead but i bet it was still green. Tim

Friday May 29, 2009
06:31 PM

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.

Friday May 29, 2009
09:55 AM

hi ho the . . .

"does any one know what a Dairy-o is anyway?"

. . . HI HO THE DAIRY-O

2 MORE DAYS TO GO!

-GW

Thursday May 28, 2009
04:28 PM

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...

Thursday May 28, 2009
04:28 PM

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...

Thursday May 28, 2009
01:59 PM

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

Thursday May 28, 2009
12:47 PM

Very true about aluminum docks, I'd love one if I could afford it....way expensive..

Thursday May 28, 2009
11:13 AM

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

Wednesday May 27, 2009
08:38 PM

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.)

Wednesday May 27, 2009
08:34 PM

sorry for the double post PR

Wednesday May 27, 2009
08:34 PM

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

Wednesday May 27, 2009
08:33 PM

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

Wednesday May 27, 2009
08:33 PM

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!

Wednesday May 27, 2009
08:32 PM

How about a boat-ramp made from pink granite, nice?

Wednesday May 27, 2009
08:26 PM

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.

Wednesday May 27, 2009
07:28 PM

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

Wednesday May 27, 2009
04:44 PM

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!

Tuesday May 26, 2009
10:02 PM
Tuesday May 26, 2009
05:37 PM

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.

Tuesday May 26, 2009
03:21 PM

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

Tuesday May 26, 2009
03:15 PM

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

Tuesday May 26, 2009
01:36 PM

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

Tuesday May 26, 2009
01:33 PM

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

Tuesday May 26, 2009
09:57 AM

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

Monday May 25, 2009
08:42 PM

Windy today kept the bugs away for the most part. nice weekend!

R.S.D.

Monday May 25, 2009
06:05 PM

You are very welcome. Thanks everyone for your comments. -Mike

Monday May 25, 2009
11:02 AM

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

Monday May 25, 2009
10:52 AM

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

Monday May 25, 2009
08:10 AM

My wife and I really enjoy the Borestone cam. Great shot.

Rick & Helen Brown Colorado Springs

Sunday May 24, 2009
01:23 PM

Mike, thanks for the post of Bill Larrabee. I miss his site - a very dedicated man.

Schoodic Lake George

Saturday May 23, 2009
08:40 AM

1 more week to go,

1 MORE WEEK TO GO,

HI hO the DaiRY - O

1 more week to go - - -

-GW

Friday May 22, 2009
08:50 PM

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.

Friday May 22, 2009
06:46 PM

We got the Borestone cam back online (and thanks to Steve and Ellen) Enjoy! -Mike

Friday May 22, 2009
10:53 AM

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

Thursday May 21, 2009
08:59 AM

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

Wednesday May 20, 2009
06:20 PM

Heard the water level has risen quite a bit. That will be great for the big boats going in this weekend.

Wednesday May 20, 2009
01:00 PM

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

Wednesday May 20, 2009
12:19 PM

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

Tuesday May 19, 2009
07:03 PM

Oh, http://www.timscove.org/

Tuesday May 19, 2009
07:00 PM

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

Tuesday May 19, 2009
01:02 PM

Nice image from Chesuncook today: http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/video.jpg

Tuesday May 19, 2009
12:43 PM

will the tims cove web site have a loud & pink blog?

Tuesday May 19, 2009
09:50 AM

The lake is beautiful today, maybe the black flies will die off for the upcoming long weekend..ha ha ha ha...

Tuesday May 19, 2009
08:36 AM

Ayuh, we picked up a couple of new megawatt units in last trip. -M

Tuesday May 19, 2009
12:55 AM

time to change the AAs in your eletric fly-swattah

-GW

Monday May 18, 2009
02:27 PM

Nice web for Tims Cove

Monday May 18, 2009
02:21 PM

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

Monday May 18, 2009
09:50 AM

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. ???

Monday May 18, 2009
04:18 AM

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

Monday May 18, 2009
04:17 AM

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

Sunday May 17, 2009
08:51 PM

We should have the narrows cam back online by Memorial Day weekend. Please be patient :) -Mike

Sunday May 17, 2009
08:43 PM

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

Sunday May 17, 2009
05:09 PM

Gil'

I didn't get a permit. That little sparker belongs to mother nature.

bsbwrbk

Sunday May 17, 2009
02:13 PM

Coming to Sebec this summer!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDjKRw6WZ2w&feature=related

Sunday May 17, 2009
01:45 PM

1:32 p.m. The Bowerbank Weirs Beach?

Sunday May 17, 2009
01:34 PM

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.

Sunday May 17, 2009
01:32 PM

9:07 well said. Now, anyone know the status of the proposed Bowerbank Narrows Bridge?

Sunday May 17, 2009
01:32 PM

9:07 well said. Now, anyone know the status of the proposed Bowerbank Narrows Bridge?

Sunday May 17, 2009
09:07 AM

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

Sunday May 17, 2009
06:31 AM

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.

Saturday May 16, 2009
06:41 PM

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.

Saturday May 16, 2009
04:00 PM

Saturday May 16, 2009
01:43 PM

toss mother in-law overboard on a long rope - slowest way

:{)

Saturday May 16, 2009
12:39 PM

Splash boards are on one gate closed. Tim

Saturday May 16, 2009
10:53 AM

troll in reverse

?

slowest way :)

Saturday May 16, 2009
07:49 AM

Drift socks? http://www.thefind.com/apparel/browse-magnum-series-drift-socks

R.S.D.

Saturday May 16, 2009
06:27 AM

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.

Friday May 15, 2009
09:41 PM

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

Friday May 15, 2009
09:34 PM

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

Friday May 15, 2009
07:05 PM

bsbwrbk, did you get a burning permit before you lit it off? :-) Gil

Friday May 15, 2009
02:56 PM

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

Thursday May 14, 2009
06:14 PM

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!

Thursday May 14, 2009
04:28 PM

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

Thursday May 14, 2009
10:06 AM

Didn't take too long. Chicken Cove power is out in Dover-Foxcroft: http://www3.cmpco.com/outage/roadoutages.aspx?town=00221650

Thursday May 14, 2009
08:53 AM

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.

Wednesday May 13, 2009
10:02 PM

Thanks Steve. -Mike

Wednesday May 13, 2009
08:53 PM

Mike Nice job of west webcam pictures today. I think you've got it down. Steve R

Wednesday May 13, 2009
05:17 PM

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-)

Wednesday May 13, 2009
02:54 PM

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...

Wednesday May 13, 2009
01:49 PM

I clipped on of those maps to my boat's floor

great for trollin and winnin salmon contests

-gw

Wednesday May 13, 2009
12:39 PM

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

Wednesday May 13, 2009
11:21 AM

i hate the new web cam more today than yesterday

but not as much as tomorrow!(sonny & cher)

it's teasing me!

Wednesday May 13, 2009
08:05 AM

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

Tuesday May 12, 2009
09:23 PM

GW, Thanks, the wife and I now have a date planned with the salmon in September. Hope I don't get stood up... <;)(((((((>=< ~L

Tuesday May 12, 2009
06:36 PM

"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

Tuesday May 12, 2009
05:11 PM

Put 14 docks in today. water still low which makes it easyer. but the water is still very cold too. Tim

Tuesday May 12, 2009
03:39 PM

Gil, thanks for bug report..so they have arrived...here's hoping they stay moderate..

Tuesday May 12, 2009
01:46 PM

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

Tuesday May 12, 2009
11:54 AM

So spoiled already, I miss Steve's webcam....hope all is o.k...can anyone give a bug report for today?

Tuesday May 12, 2009
11:22 AM

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

Tuesday May 12, 2009
07:18 AM

Have not herd from the Dover Dozen lately.Have any of you been fishing on Sebec yet.

Monday May 11, 2009
10:22 PM

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

Monday May 11, 2009
06:57 PM

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!

Monday May 11, 2009
06:22 PM

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

Monday May 11, 2009
02:48 PM

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

Monday May 11, 2009
02:15 PM

Peggy Goodridge Daughter of the late Olie & Rosamond Goodridge

Monday May 11, 2009
09:01 AM

You can thank GW, he keeps pushing me onward.. -M

Monday May 11, 2009
08:30 AM

Thank you Mike for today's image link, it was missed...you're the best...you take such good care of us all. ;)

Monday May 11, 2009
07:26 AM

Today's Images link is now working. -Mike

Sunday May 10, 2009
03:57 PM

11:16 AM

Don't be too sure about that - I notice you're already repeating yourself. (BIG grin)

Sunday May 10, 2009
11:32 AM

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.

Sunday May 10, 2009
11:16 AM

6:24 I am 62 . and will never be an old cogger if it makes me like you.

Sunday May 10, 2009
11:15 AM

6:24 I am 62 . and will never be an old cogger if it makes me like you.

Sunday May 10, 2009
10:41 AM

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

Sunday May 10, 2009
09:04 AM

Yesterday's was one of the more interesting time-lapses in a while. See it here: http://www.sebeclake.net/timeLapse.htm -Mike

Sunday May 10, 2009
06:24 AM

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. :)

Sunday May 10, 2009
12:53 AM

noisy boat again , eh . . .

-GW :)

Saturday May 09, 2009
08:46 PM

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!

===

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

Saturday May 09, 2009
07:17 PM

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?

Saturday May 09, 2009
04:26 PM

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. :)

Saturday May 09, 2009
03:16 PM

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... :)

Saturday May 09, 2009
02:03 PM

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.

Saturday May 09, 2009
01:02 PM

That link didn't make it quite right. An appreciation of Maine: http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/04/21/4145215.htm

Saturday May 09, 2009
01:01 PM

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

Saturday May 09, 2009
12:13 PM

wow - water warms up fast - all that rain water or turnover?

Saturday May 09, 2009
11:59 AM

Gil: it's just different now days, for reasons already stated. So, It is what it is, shrug.

R.S.D.

Saturday May 09, 2009
11:58 AM

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.

Saturday May 09, 2009
11:53 AM

Gil: it's just different now days, for reasons already stated. So, It is what it is, shrug.

R.S.D.

Saturday May 09, 2009
10:46 AM

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?????????????????

Saturday May 09, 2009
08:33 AM

Woops, forgot to sign my name to my post (8:31 AM) Gil

Saturday May 09, 2009
08:31 AM

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

Saturday May 09, 2009
08:30 AM

Saw a loon this morning on the east webcam. See: http://sebeclake.blogspot.com/ -Mike

Saturday May 09, 2009
06:03 AM

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

Saturday May 09, 2009
05:41 AM

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

Saturday May 09, 2009
01:01 AM

mike - good news!

CAMP ITHACA brand is going to offer "third arm and hand" for folk like you who need an extra hand!

-gw

Friday May 08, 2009
04:46 PM

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

Friday May 08, 2009
03:48 PM

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).

Friday May 08, 2009
03:47 PM

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).

Friday May 08, 2009
03:13 PM

GW, all these things are possible however I only have two hands... ;) -Mike

Friday May 08, 2009
01:13 PM

narrows cam time lapse!

NARROWS CAM TIME LAPSE!!

I WANT TO SEE 4TH JULY NARROWS TIME LAPSE !!!

-GW

Friday May 08, 2009
01:19 AM

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

Thursday May 07, 2009
10:09 PM

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

Thursday May 07, 2009
08:00 PM

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

Thursday May 07, 2009
07:54 PM

Normal water level is 322 ft, That has been established already! the trick is holding the Dam ownership accountable.

Thursday May 07, 2009
07:42 PM

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

Thursday May 07, 2009
07:28 PM

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.

Thursday May 07, 2009
04:49 PM

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.

Thursday May 07, 2009
04:35 PM

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!

Thursday May 07, 2009
04:10 PM

GW, thanks for sharing the "live-loon-cam" with us, it's incredible!!! LA in TC

Thursday May 07, 2009
01:30 PM

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

Thursday May 07, 2009
12:00 PM

I hope that someone has contacted the EPA and the DEP about the Dam owners and opperators.

Thursday May 07, 2009
10:20 AM

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

Thursday May 07, 2009
10:19 AM

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

Thursday May 07, 2009
09:52 AM

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

Wednesday May 06, 2009
08:55 PM

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

Wednesday May 06, 2009
07:56 PM

water level way down . impossible to launch a boat with any size at greeleys landing. Tim

Wednesday May 06, 2009
01:59 PM

Amazing view right now.

Wednesday May 06, 2009
12:51 PM

Love the new camera direction. Pan right a wee bit more and I can see my camp while sitting in Washington state.

Wednesday May 06, 2009
12:32 PM

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

Wednesday May 06, 2009
12:30 PM

My springer spaniel swam a lot does that count?

Wednesday May 06, 2009
10:49 AM

Going up this weekend, anyone been swimming yet?? -Maddock

Wednesday May 06, 2009
09:23 AM

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

Wednesday May 06, 2009
08:35 AM

Be there or be square: http://www.maineaudubon.org/news/07.02.2008_borestone_open_house.shtml

Tuesday May 05, 2009
07:49 PM

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

Tuesday May 05, 2009
06:56 PM

NICE PICTURE, of Boarstone from the narrows! Go Sebec Tech.

R.S.D.

Tuesday May 05, 2009
12:49 PM

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

Tuesday May 05, 2009
12:44 PM

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

Tuesday May 05, 2009
11:28 AM

wind from the east,

the fish bite the least

-GW

Monday May 04, 2009
05:06 PM

Love the new views of the lake!!! Thank you for all your hard work to bring us the beauty of Sebec 24/7!!!

Monday May 04, 2009
04:13 PM

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

Monday May 04, 2009
03:50 PM

OK - joking aside . . .

Sunset tonight will be great on the new web cam!

Monday May 04, 2009
11:54 AM

Thanks steve for another GREAT view of the lake!

Monday May 04, 2009
11:52 AM

Graet image this morning just wish it were my boat out there fishing.Any fishing reports to share. RS.

Monday May 04, 2009
09:14 AM

GW, You better get up here soon. The salmon will be all gone! Gil

Monday May 04, 2009
09:13 AM

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

Monday May 04, 2009
07:42 AM

Monday May 04, 2009
07:07 AM

CAMS CAMS CAMS

I hate those pesky cams!

They just make me want to come up to camp!

-GW

Sunday May 03, 2009
11:54 PM

I HATE THE NEW CAMERA

it sux

I will never view it again!

. . . NOT

Sunday May 03, 2009
07:59 PM

Thanks Steve and Mike.....great view at 7:55PM Sunday!!!! Ed & Jodi

Sunday May 03, 2009
07:43 PM

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

Sunday May 03, 2009
07:34 PM

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

Sunday May 03, 2009
06:56 PM

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

Sunday May 03, 2009
06:10 PM

Mike, What's that new mountain? I don't recall seeing it before. :-) Volcanic activity north of Sebec Lake? Gil

Sunday May 03, 2009
03:59 PM

Mike, Looks like a brand new picture?? Wassssuup? A new location?? RG Apopka, Fl.

Sunday May 03, 2009
09:32 AM

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

Friday May 01, 2009
08:13 PM

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-)

Friday May 01, 2009
07:25 PM

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 :-(

Friday May 01, 2009
06:46 PM

A major new development will be taking place - stand by a for few days - Mike

Friday May 01, 2009
05:04 PM

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

Friday May 01, 2009
05:00 PM

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

Friday May 01, 2009
10:24 AM

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 ;)

Friday May 01, 2009
10:21 AM

black fly to bio fuel project?

how is the fishin?

Friday May 01, 2009
09:21 AM

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"

Friday May 01, 2009
09:19 AM

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

Friday May 01, 2009
08:00 AM

No one that has gone in, has been seen again, It is thought that they were carried away by black flies...

8-)

Friday May 01, 2009
07:29 AM

Can someone give a lake black fly report, are they horrible?...or can you work outside without being carried away....?

Thursday April 30, 2009
07:55 PM

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.

Thursday April 30, 2009
04:38 PM

Wish i was there with a coooold beer!

Thursday April 30, 2009
11:22 AM

Thanks 7:20, aside from the flies we'll love every second of being back at camp.

Thursday April 30, 2009
07:20 AM

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.

Thursday April 30, 2009
07:13 AM

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.

Wednesday April 29, 2009
04:55 PM

Wednesday April 29, 2009
03:49 PM

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.

Wednesday April 29, 2009
01:33 PM

I like the upwind view

-GW

Wednesday April 29, 2009
09:11 AM

Katahadin of course!

From rt 7 from dextah to dovah

Tuesday April 28, 2009
10:11 PM

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 ..

Tuesday April 28, 2009
08:10 PM

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

Tuesday April 28, 2009
07:47 PM

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,

Tuesday April 28, 2009
07:40 PM

HEY MIKE, WHO WON ICE OUT?????

Tuesday April 28, 2009
07:37 PM

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.

Tuesday April 28, 2009
06:01 PM

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

Tuesday April 28, 2009
04:47 PM

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

Tuesday April 28, 2009
03:15 PM

Tuesday April 28, 2009
03:13 PM

Tuesday April 28, 2009
01:50 PM

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

Tuesday April 28, 2009
09:53 AM

so jp i see some things never change

Tuesday April 28, 2009
09:53 AM

so jp i see some things never change

Monday April 27, 2009
09:17 PM

BLACK FLIES are here!!!!!!!!!!!!! :<

Monday April 27, 2009
06:59 PM

Did anyone try going into Tims Cove?

Monday April 27, 2009
06:12 PM

.

Sunday April 26, 2009
07:05 PM

Or too little. :-)

Sunday April 26, 2009
05:39 PM

Too much information!

Sunday April 26, 2009
04:50 PM

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

Saturday April 25, 2009
08:20 AM

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.

Saturday April 25, 2009
07:47 AM

some solar glare on window this morning.

Friday April 24, 2009
02:39 PM

Chesuncook and Moosehead both still have ice, but then again, they both have some amount of open water. Gil

Friday April 24, 2009
01:50 PM

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

Friday April 24, 2009
01:43 PM

is the big lake iced out yet?

and if so . . .

hows da salmon fishin?

-gw

Friday April 24, 2009
12:55 PM

ice out on chesuncook?

Friday April 24, 2009
10:58 AM

All I can say is WOW!!!! We can't wait to open up the camp!!! Ram Island

Friday April 24, 2009
10:20 AM

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...

Friday April 24, 2009
08:45 AM

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

Friday April 24, 2009
08:30 AM

Congratulations to John and Lisa For winning the ice out contest. From Scott&Jean Shore Road North

Thursday April 23, 2009
08:48 PM

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

Thursday April 23, 2009
11:19 AM

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

Thursday April 23, 2009
07:28 AM

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

Thursday April 23, 2009
07:13 AM

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

Wednesday April 22, 2009
08:41 PM

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

Wednesday April 22, 2009
06:54 PM

Think I just saw a boat out on the lake.

Wednesday April 22, 2009
05:26 PM

summers coming

Wednesday April 22, 2009
05:26 PM

summers coming

Wednesday April 22, 2009
04:31 PM

Wednesday April 22, 2009
04:31 PM

For what it's worth. Report from a check at 1:30 PM today says the Big Lake is still solid ice.

Wednesday April 22, 2009
02:28 PM

Where is Toby falls?

Wednesday April 22, 2009
02:28 PM

Where is Toby falls?

Wednesday April 22, 2009
02:10 PM

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

Wednesday April 22, 2009
01:44 PM

Mark, at 11:02 AM,

I think it was a red kayak, and I'm betting you'll see him out there soon.

Wednesday April 22, 2009
12:58 PM

Yes, good call al. And yes, congratulations to ice-out winners John D. Major USAF, Lisa F.-Flag Cove Rd! -Mike

Wednesday April 22, 2009
12:54 PM

Yep! that was me. al

Wednesday April 22, 2009
12:45 PM

Yesterdays 4:59 person who said there may be no ice in the morning was almost correct!

Wednesday April 22, 2009
12:42 PM

CONGRATULATIONS TO John D. Major USAF, Lisa F.-Flag Cove Rd

Wednesday April 22, 2009
12:37 PM

Time to wipe the cob webs out of the kayak. I feel like a little kid at Christmas...we have our lake back.

Wednesday April 22, 2009
12:33 PM

YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Lets go for a swim.

Wednesday April 22, 2009
12:26 PM

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..

Wednesday April 22, 2009
12:01 PM

Who's up for a swim?

Wednesday April 22, 2009
11:59 AM

Wow! Here comes summer!!!!

Wednesday April 22, 2009
11:40 AM

It appears to be revealed - no more ice! -M

Wednesday April 22, 2009
11:02 AM

In the past a red canoe would appear when the ice was out.

Mark

Wednesday April 22, 2009
11:02 AM

Wednesday April 22, 2009
10:59 AM

GOING......GOING....

Wednesday April 22, 2009
10:53 AM

I'm straining my eyes but there does yet appear to be ice. Time will tell. -M

Wednesday April 22, 2009
09:46 AM

Mike.. How much is the SebecTec WindowWiper option?

Good site and lot of fun!

Wednesday April 22, 2009
08:36 AM

someone go wipe their sleeve on the window please...been watching every day..we're so close to ice out !!!! ;)

Wednesday April 22, 2009
07:26 AM

aaaah!he camera needs a defogger, can't see the lake....

Wednesday April 22, 2009
12:42 AM

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

Tuesday April 21, 2009
07:54 PM

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.

Tuesday April 21, 2009
07:24 PM

Just having some fun. I want the ice to go out during the day so we can see it happen. -Mike

Tuesday April 21, 2009
06:30 PM

Your absolutely correct Mike and I think you can count on several more mornings before it is completely out.

Tuesday April 21, 2009
05:57 PM

The ice will be there tomorrow morning, mark my words. -Mike

Tuesday April 21, 2009
05:49 PM

I think we will wake to no ice in the morning. YAHOO!!!

Tuesday April 21, 2009
03:33 PM

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

Tuesday April 21, 2009
03:12 PM

It looks like a great day to make a Sebec-Slushy! ~Lee

Tuesday April 21, 2009
03:00 PM

Looks like the easterly wind is moving the ice sheet and starting to break it up. Going....going....? Gil

Tuesday April 21, 2009
01:46 PM

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.

Tuesday April 21, 2009
01:27 PM

The Loons are back and have been for several days, can summer be far off?

Tuesday April 21, 2009
01:00 PM

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-)

Tuesday April 21, 2009
10:34 AM

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. :)

Tuesday April 21, 2009
10:14 AM

Does all of the ice either melt or float away or does some of it sink?

Monday April 20, 2009
08:22 PM

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.

Monday April 20, 2009
07:52 PM

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.

Monday April 20, 2009
06:53 PM

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

Monday April 20, 2009
04:14 PM

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

Monday April 20, 2009
03:00 PM

Our first trip is May 16th weekend if the road is passable...

Bob

Monday April 20, 2009
03:00 PM

Our first trip is May 16th weekend if the road is passable...

Bob

Monday April 20, 2009
01:56 PM

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???

Monday April 20, 2009
01:55 PM

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.

Monday April 20, 2009
01:49 PM

The cloasest we ever get is swimming on Memorial Day!

Monday April 20, 2009
12:58 PM

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

Monday April 20, 2009
10:00 AM

April 3 or 4 was the last day for 31.9F -Mike

Monday April 20, 2009
08:47 AM

how many days has it been since the water temp rose above 31.9F?

-GW

Sunday April 19, 2009
09:13 PM

when ice out occurs ,lets all paint our do gs purple so we can watch them dry.

Sunday April 19, 2009
04:06 PM

Amazing progress on the Ice ! Keep up the great site Mike ! It is really appreciated. Rich G., Apopka, Florida

Sunday April 19, 2009
08:49 AM

Another good video from yesterday. There's a rowboat at 2:10pm -Mike

Sunday April 19, 2009
08:34 AM

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. ;~)

Saturday April 18, 2009
04:43 PM

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

Saturday April 18, 2009
01:35 PM

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

Saturday April 18, 2009
01:19 PM

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

Saturday April 18, 2009
12:35 PM

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

Saturday April 18, 2009
12:12 PM

The video was great...sooon now...boats

Saturday April 18, 2009
06:28 AM

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

Friday April 17, 2009
06:02 PM

11:07 A.M. How about the 260 H.P. I.O.s should I hold off?

R.S.D.

Friday April 17, 2009
05:37 PM

Today's images are a beautiful site to see! Thanks again for the webcam!!

Friday April 17, 2009
04:24 PM

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

Friday April 17, 2009
01:43 PM

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!!!!

Friday April 17, 2009
11:59 AM

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

Friday April 17, 2009
11:32 AM

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.

Friday April 17, 2009
11:07 AM

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

Friday April 17, 2009
11:07 AM

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

Friday April 17, 2009
06:13 AM

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

Thursday April 16, 2009
05:19 PM

Hey JP, Be puttin' the boat in next weekend?

J&J

Wednesday April 15, 2009
09:37 PM

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

Wednesday April 15, 2009
05:30 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18o88FaRPQQ

Wednesday April 15, 2009
11:44 AM

FYI:

Monson General Store recordings are streaming today at:

http://www.modularsound.com/internettheater.html

enjoy!

-GW

Tuesday April 14, 2009
10:29 PM

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?

Tuesday April 14, 2009
07:10 PM

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)

Tuesday April 14, 2009
03:50 PM

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?

Tuesday April 14, 2009
03:02 PM

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

Tuesday April 14, 2009
01:27 PM

Yeah, I get the April 28 folks have a great shot at winning

Tuesday April 14, 2009
11:40 AM

GW I think you over shot ice out by about a week!!

Tuesday April 14, 2009
10:41 AM

20 days till ICE OUT!

-GW

Tuesday April 14, 2009
06:57 AM

There is a narrow strip of open water about a hundred yards long at the narrows. It won't be very long now!

Monday April 13, 2009
02:22 PM

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!

Monday April 13, 2009
08:17 AM

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

Monday April 13, 2009
07:28 AM

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.

Sunday April 12, 2009
12:10 PM

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

Saturday April 11, 2009
04:36 PM

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!

Saturday April 11, 2009
02:03 PM

Four more days to Ice Out!

Whooooosh

Bob

Saturday April 11, 2009
08:06 AM

Golden silence

Saturday April 11, 2009
06:14 AM

Quiet Huh.

Thursday April 09, 2009
08:43 PM

Thursday April 09, 2009
08:02 AM

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

Thursday April 09, 2009
07:27 AM

Thanks for the ice update.

Wednesday April 08, 2009
09:01 PM

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

Wednesday April 08, 2009
08:28 PM

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.

Wednesday April 08, 2009
04:39 PM

What a heck of a guy that R.S.D is!

Wednesday April 08, 2009
03:51 PM

NOPE, R.S.D. will build it for me ;)

Wednesday April 08, 2009
02:57 PM

"and my dock is history..."

Is that another way of saying that this summer you get to build the dock you always wanted?

8-)

Wednesday April 08, 2009
02:53 PM

swimmin, is that RSD?

Wednesday April 08, 2009
02:51 PM

Goin swimmin in tims cove in a month!

Wednesday April 08, 2009
01:51 PM

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...

Tuesday April 07, 2009
08:31 PM

Thanx Gil for the report! I think that the last I heard from you, as that it hadn't been plowed. Thanx Again, JP

Tuesday April 07, 2009
05:37 PM

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

Tuesday April 07, 2009
02:04 PM

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.

Tuesday April 07, 2009
12:00 PM

"UMaine Extension Offering Watershed Training for Schoodic and Sebec Lakes"

http://www.umaine.edu/news/view_release.php?x=1238530559 -M

Tuesday April 07, 2009
11:34 AM

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

Tuesday April 07, 2009
10:57 AM

Does anyone know what kind of shape Sandy Beach Road is in. Thanx JP

Tuesday April 07, 2009
10:28 AM

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

Tuesday April 07, 2009
09:52 AM

Bill Larrabee has health issues has sold out moving south. Lake is up about 30 inches over normal more on the way.

Tuesday April 07, 2009
09:51 AM

Bill Larrabee has health issues has sold out moving south. Lake is up about 30 inches or normal more on the way.

Tuesday April 07, 2009
07:34 AM

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

Tuesday April 07, 2009
07:15 AM

Bill still reports to NOAA but doesn't keep a web page going anymore.

Tuesday April 07, 2009
05:24 AM

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.

Tuesday April 07, 2009
05:08 AM

4:56 p.m. Didnsay... just gone?

Monday April 06, 2009
04:56 PM

Thanks for the update regarding Bill Larrabee's weather site. Did he retire??

Monday April 06, 2009
03:54 PM

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.

Monday April 06, 2009
03:18 PM

Last I heard Tim's Cove Rd. still had 1.5 feet of snow on it...still snowmobile territory...that was 2 weeks ago

Monday April 06, 2009
11:02 AM

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????

Monday April 06, 2009
08:49 AM

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.

Sunday April 05, 2009
07:44 AM

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.

Saturday April 04, 2009
07:48 PM

Yeah, you wish he was your uncle.

Saturday April 04, 2009
07:48 PM

Yeah, you wish he was your uncle.

Saturday April 04, 2009
07:48 PM

Uncle Mike's Website Rocks!

Saturday April 04, 2009
07:45 PM

Perhaps one month on a weekend - take a poll and see what fits best

RE: meet & Greet

-GW

Saturday April 04, 2009
07:43 PM

g o V i l l A n o V A

W i l d c A t s

Saturday April 04, 2009
04:14 PM

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.

Saturday April 04, 2009
03:42 PM

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

Saturday April 04, 2009
03:37 PM

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?

Saturday April 04, 2009
01:41 PM

Thanks Gil, how do you look at the coverage map?

R.S.D.

Saturday April 04, 2009
12:05 PM

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

Saturday April 04, 2009
08:58 AM

Interesting to see the water warmer than 31.9 since ice in.

ice out 5/4

-GW

Friday April 03, 2009
10:39 AM

I see the water temperature edging up 0.2 deg in the last 24 hours. -M

Friday April 03, 2009
08:33 AM

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

Thursday April 02, 2009
11:58 AM

7/7, 8/4, 9/1 09

?

Thursday April 02, 2009
11:56 AM

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

Thursday April 02, 2009
06:03 AM

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

Wednesday April 01, 2009
07:22 PM

R.S.D., I'll put something together in a little bit. -Mike

Wednesday April 01, 2009
03:35 PM

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

Wednesday April 01, 2009
12:08 PM

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

Wednesday April 01, 2009
11:04 AM

Count me in on the meet & greet this summer! Terry

Wednesday April 01, 2009
09:57 AM

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

Wednesday April 01, 2009
06:32 AM

see sebeclake.blogspot.com - couple of yellow birds were at the feeder cam yesterday. -Mike

Wednesday April 01, 2009
01:48 AM

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

Tuesday March 31, 2009
08:25 PM

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

Tuesday March 31, 2009
08:13 PM

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

Tuesday March 31, 2009
04:09 PM

The webcam picture... Is that open water near the bottom edge of the picture or water on top of the ice?

Tuesday March 31, 2009
11:51 AM

consider the the postcard was created from a negative,... meaning it may be reversed?

Monday March 30, 2009
06:42 PM

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.

Monday March 30, 2009
06:32 PM

Monday March 30, 2009
06:18 PM

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

Monday March 30, 2009
06:05 AM

Karla, what does the back of the red canoe postcard say? -Mike

Sunday March 29, 2009
07:43 PM

You may not find the canoe, at this point.

Sunday March 29, 2009
07:31 PM

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.

Sunday March 29, 2009
07:20 PM

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

Sunday March 29, 2009
10:10 AM

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

Sunday March 29, 2009
09:15 AM

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

Saturday March 28, 2009
08:15 PM

Hey R.S.D. I've got a Y.S.D. will look for you on the lake this summer. Gil

Saturday March 28, 2009
04:57 PM

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

Saturday March 28, 2009
04:37 PM

Thanks for all that feed back, your the best!!!!!

The Red Sea Doo

Saturday March 28, 2009
12:39 PM

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

Saturday March 28, 2009
09:29 AM

Mike, that picture makes me sad. I was hoping for a lot less snow. Southern Maine is mostly ground showing.

Saturday March 28, 2009
07:14 AM

Good read: "What happens in Elliotsville stays in Elliotsville" http://knox.villagesoup.com/Sports/story.cfm?storyID=151032

-Mike

Saturday March 28, 2009
06:52 AM

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

Saturday March 28, 2009
06:52 AM

Gil's planning on going to camp today. I'll take my yardstick and report back later!

Saturday March 28, 2009
06:04 AM

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. :(

Friday March 27, 2009
01:15 PM

Friday March 27, 2009
09:51 AM

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

Thursday March 26, 2009
07:26 PM

At one time Caribou in Maine? http://www.jstor.org/pss/1374279 fun read

R.S.D.

Thursday March 26, 2009
06:23 AM

Squirrel Alert. www.SquirrelCam.org

Wednesday March 25, 2009
08:00 PM

I may install a weather station. That should give us some good graphs. -Mike

Wednesday March 25, 2009
07:00 PM

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.

Wednesday March 25, 2009
03:19 PM

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

Wednesday March 25, 2009
12:54 PM

An outlined font would work nice??

Wednesday March 25, 2009
12:09 PM

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

Wednesday March 25, 2009
10:55 AM

The Time-Lapse video of March 24 is absolutely magical! Mike, thank you for sharing that with us! Terry

Wednesday March 25, 2009
09:22 AM

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.

Wednesday March 25, 2009
08:18 AM

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.

Tuesday March 24, 2009
08:29 PM

Here you go - Albino Moose, thanks to R.S.D. http://picasaweb.google.com/SebecLakeMaine/AlbinoMoose#

Tuesday March 24, 2009
08:03 PM

R.S.D, Thanks for reminding me about the moose photos. I will get them up for all to see soon. -Mike

Tuesday March 24, 2009
07:49 PM

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.

Tuesday March 24, 2009
05:40 PM

Isin't it Schoo-dependant?

:)

Tuesday March 24, 2009
05:12 PM

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.

Tuesday March 24, 2009
04:26 PM

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?

Tuesday March 24, 2009
03:59 PM

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

Tuesday March 24, 2009
03:40 PM

When is the Narrow-crat convention?

Tuesday March 24, 2009
03:36 PM

I'M a Biglak-ican!

Tuesday March 24, 2009
02:23 PM

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.

Tuesday March 24, 2009
01:54 PM

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.

Tuesday March 24, 2009
12:41 PM

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

Tuesday March 24, 2009
11:16 AM

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.

Tuesday March 24, 2009
09:30 AM

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.

Tuesday March 24, 2009
08:42 AM

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!

Tuesday March 24, 2009
08:42 AM

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!

Tuesday March 24, 2009
08:24 AM

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

Tuesday March 24, 2009
07:56 AM

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.

Tuesday March 24, 2009
07:39 AM

Please leave politics off this guestbook else it will go bye bye. Thanks! -Mike

Tuesday March 24, 2009
07:33 AM

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.

Tuesday March 24, 2009
03:55 AM

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

Monday March 23, 2009
09:43 PM

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

Monday March 23, 2009
07:09 PM

It only takes one person to complain and everyone else losses out. that sounds like liberalism! Please keep the political guest book going!

Monday March 23, 2009
06:24 PM

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"

Monday March 23, 2009
05:30 PM

something bad must have been said there . . .

Monday March 23, 2009
01:45 PM

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE POLITICAL GUESTBOOK?

Monday March 23, 2009
11:46 AM

Mike -

Excellent time lapse yesterday - thanks for mentioning it. Longer days... camp opening soon...WOOHOO!!!

Schoodic Lake George

Monday March 23, 2009
11:06 AM

thanks for the info.

Monday March 23, 2009
10:58 AM

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

Monday March 23, 2009
10:33 AM

hey, is the lake still safe to ride on?

Monday March 23, 2009
06:59 AM

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

Sunday March 22, 2009
11:44 AM

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

Sunday March 22, 2009
11:26 AM

Could someone from Sebec area please tell me the snow depth right now? I miss Bill's daily update.

Sunday March 22, 2009
10:24 AM

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

Sunday March 22, 2009
09:47 AM

chuck schummer passed a law against that page

Sunday March 22, 2009
08:57 AM

what happened to the other discussion page??

Sunday March 22, 2009
01:04 AM

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.

Saturday March 21, 2009
06:15 PM

I was wondering that myself. I didn't recognize the mountains in the background. -Mike

Saturday March 21, 2009
04:36 PM

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.

Saturday March 21, 2009
04:28 PM

Any sunrise on Sebec lake is perfect enough! Pull the shade if it's too bright.

Saturday March 21, 2009
02:20 PM

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

Saturday March 21, 2009
12:11 PM

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.

Saturday March 21, 2009
12:07 PM

Friday March 20, 2009
09:49 AM

Ah, WY, that's not frozen water. It's a mirage to trick us into believing that spring is really coming. :-) Gil

Friday March 20, 2009
09:23 AM

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

Friday March 20, 2009
07:00 AM

Wait...bottom right corner of the screen...is that UNFROZEN WATER??? Let the thaw continue! WY

Thursday March 19, 2009
05:47 PM

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

Thursday March 19, 2009
05:30 PM

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

Thursday March 19, 2009
01:02 PM

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

Thursday March 19, 2009
12:45 PM

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

Thursday March 19, 2009
12:17 PM

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

Thursday March 19, 2009
09:54 AM

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

Monday March 16, 2009
06:28 AM

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.

Sunday March 15, 2009
06:04 PM

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

Sunday March 15, 2009
05:22 PM

Sorry. :-)

Sunday March 15, 2009
04:55 PM

Thanks gil, a little quicker next time please. ;)

Sunday March 15, 2009
02:01 PM

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

Sunday March 15, 2009
01:35 PM

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 :)

Saturday March 14, 2009
10:57 AM

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.

Friday March 13, 2009
05:59 PM

Thanks! -Mike

Friday March 13, 2009
06:10 AM

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.

Friday March 13, 2009
06:10 AM

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.

Friday March 13, 2009
06:10 AM

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.

Wednesday March 11, 2009
04:54 PM

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

Wednesday March 11, 2009
07:30 AM

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

Wednesday March 11, 2009
06:45 AM

Mike:

Are we seeing the benefits of a heated cam enclosure these days?

-GW

Tuesday March 10, 2009
05:51 PM

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 &#50 in Karla"s & Steve's Gallery.

Hap cherished that boat!

Monday March 09, 2009
09:59 PM

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

Monday March 09, 2009
03:45 PM

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.

Sunday March 08, 2009
05:50 PM

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

Sunday March 08, 2009
05:50 PM

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

Sunday March 08, 2009
12:43 PM

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.

Sunday March 08, 2009
06:48 AM

Hello Paul, welcome to the webcam and oome back often! -Mike

Saturday March 07, 2009
04:43 PM

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.

Saturday March 07, 2009
02:24 PM

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.

Friday March 06, 2009
04:26 PM

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

Friday March 06, 2009
11:06 AM

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

Thursday March 05, 2009
08:32 PM

Thursday March 05, 2009
07:51 PM

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

Thursday March 05, 2009
04:51 PM

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

Thursday March 05, 2009
10:57 AM

nice sunrise at chesuncook this am

Thursday March 05, 2009
08:06 AM

Ice out will be...... May 1st, cp

Wednesday March 04, 2009
01:55 PM

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

Wednesday March 04, 2009
01:27 PM

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

Tuesday March 03, 2009
04:33 PM

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

Tuesday March 03, 2009
03:51 PM

Dont forget the SQUARE POND FISHING DERBY Sunday March 8th see you Sunday. RS.

Tuesday March 03, 2009
01:46 PM

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

Tuesday March 03, 2009
08:43 AM

Sunday March 01, 2009
08:39 PM

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

Sunday March 01, 2009
08:58 AM

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

Saturday February 28, 2009
05:51 PM

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

Saturday February 28, 2009
05:49 PM

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

Saturday February 28, 2009
08:50 AM

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 :)

Friday February 27, 2009
05:03 PM

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?

Friday February 27, 2009
10:02 AM

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

Thursday February 26, 2009
07:08 PM

GW, havencha herd aboot global wahming? :-) gil

Thursday February 26, 2009
06:56 PM

ICE OUT: MAY 4 - GW

four-o-di-mayo

Thursday February 26, 2009
06:56 PM

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

Thursday February 26, 2009
05:16 PM

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

Thursday February 26, 2009
11:51 AM

What a great thought! I can't wait to see open watah.Getting a bit of cabin fevah

Thursday February 26, 2009
11:19 AM

ice out contest

ICE OUT CONTEST!

Thursday February 26, 2009
10:27 AM

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

Thursday February 26, 2009
07:32 AM

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.

Thursday February 26, 2009
05:28 AM

Any body feedin the Deer, poor things :(

Wednesday February 25, 2009
03:35 PM

Wednesday February 25, 2009
03:16 PM

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

Wednesday February 25, 2009
12:17 PM

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!

Wednesday February 25, 2009
07:28 AM

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.

Tuesday February 24, 2009
07:09 PM

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

Tuesday February 24, 2009
06:00 PM

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.

Tuesday February 24, 2009
04:58 PM

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

Tuesday February 24, 2009
04:17 PM

Tuesday February 24, 2009
08:29 AM

Hey, GW, is that you?? -Mike

Tuesday February 24, 2009
07:55 AM

Tuesday February 24, 2009
07:28 AM

Update: Sebec Lake snowfall total: 24.9" -Mike

Tuesday February 24, 2009
07:27 AM

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

Monday February 23, 2009
05:51 PM

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.

Monday February 23, 2009
04:59 PM

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

Monday February 23, 2009
04:57 PM

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.

Monday February 23, 2009
04:43 PM

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.

Monday February 23, 2009
04:37 PM

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?

Monday February 23, 2009
03:06 PM

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.

Monday February 23, 2009
10:26 AM

Take it to the politics board. Mike put up a separate place for such comments.

Monday February 23, 2009
09:54 AM

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.

Monday February 23, 2009
09:36 AM

The home page now automatically refreshes the webcam image every 2 minutes. -M

Monday February 23, 2009
08:55 AM

Does anyone know what the thickness of the ice is on the lake?

Sunday February 22, 2009
03:40 PM

Hydro alert - Someone, for some reason has taken the blue tarp from the top of the disfunctional generator. Progress? One can hope.

Sunday February 22, 2009
10:45 AM

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

Sunday February 22, 2009
07:53 AM

Ah, the panacea that is hydroelectric power.

Saturday February 21, 2009
08:06 PM

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

Saturday February 21, 2009
05:44 PM

Winter Storm Warning: http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MEZ031&warncounty=MEC021&firewxzone=MEZ031&local_place1=Dover+Foxcroft+ME&product1=Winter+Storm+Warning

Saturday February 21, 2009
01:56 PM

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

Saturday February 21, 2009
01:18 PM

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.

Saturday February 21, 2009
12:45 PM

Thanks Gil for the snow depth report, boy do I miss Bill Larabee's site.

Saturday February 21, 2009
09:22 AM

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

Saturday February 21, 2009
08:23 AM

Hi Susan! -Mike

Friday February 20, 2009
02:41 PM

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!

Thursday February 19, 2009
08:46 PM

I was gonna say-

Same spot where the boy died last feb.

? Snowmobiler is lucky!

Go figure

-gw

Thursday February 19, 2009
08:31 PM

Thanks George, I will check that one out. -Mike

Thursday February 19, 2009
01:25 PM

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

Thursday February 19, 2009
11:12 AM

Careful out there on the ice: http://www.bangornews.com/detail/99533.html

Thursday February 19, 2009
10:14 AM

Foxerrific!

Thursday February 19, 2009
09:03 AM

Hey! nice looking fox, gotta love it!

Thursday February 19, 2009
07:40 AM

Whoa! We have a Fox News alert. Please see here: http://sebeclake.blogspot.com/ -Mike

Wednesday February 18, 2009
01:16 PM

Mt. Whitney sunrise this morning: http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/

Wednesday February 18, 2009
09:33 AM

Mt. Whitney sunrise this morning: http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/

Wednesday February 18, 2009
08:43 AM

Big snow on the way. yahoo!

Tuesday February 17, 2009
09:19 AM

Storm the Castle..

Monday February 16, 2009
05:15 PM

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

Monday February 16, 2009
04:37 PM

Wow, yeah, that's a good idea. Who owns the castle?

Monday February 16, 2009
11:18 AM

We want Castle cam! Stick one in the castle.

Sunday February 15, 2009
08:34 PM

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

Sunday February 15, 2009
07:57 PM

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

Sunday February 15, 2009
12:40 PM

Gil, I sent you an email. -Mike

Sunday February 15, 2009
12:04 PM

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

Sunday February 15, 2009
11:39 AM

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

Sunday February 15, 2009
07:43 AM

I will miss the link on your weather page to his to get a quick forecast. Gil

Saturday February 14, 2009
08:13 PM

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

Saturday February 14, 2009
05:21 PM

what happened to the Sebec Lake Weather station. Now it links to Greenville High school? Did Bill give it up? :(

Saturday February 14, 2009
08:42 AM

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

Friday February 13, 2009
06:06 AM

That's Nice RJ

Friday February 13, 2009
05:55 AM

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

Thursday February 12, 2009
08:00 AM

"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.

Wednesday February 11, 2009
08:29 PM

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

Tuesday February 10, 2009
02:35 PM

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

Tuesday February 10, 2009
01:48 PM

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

Tuesday February 10, 2009
11:30 AM

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

Tuesday February 10, 2009
11:09 AM

If anyone has a problem loading the webcam page while using a dial-up connection please let me know. -Mike

Tuesday February 10, 2009
07:31 AM

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

Tuesday February 10, 2009
04:56 AM

"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

Monday February 09, 2009
07:08 PM

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"

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?

Monday February 09, 2009
08:08 AM

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-)

Monday February 09, 2009
05:29 AM

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.

Sunday February 08, 2009
08:03 PM

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

Sunday February 08, 2009
11:26 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/07/Ohio.stuck.on.ice/index.html

have you seen this?

Sunday February 08, 2009
07:48 AM

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

Sunday February 08, 2009
07:08 AM

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.

Sunday February 08, 2009
12:41 AM

mike:

where are the temp graphs?

broke?

gone?

miss 'em

-GW

Saturday February 07, 2009
07:26 AM

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"

Friday February 06, 2009
09:06 PM

Steve/Karla

Have you or Peter been up Tim's Cove Road?

Bob

Friday February 06, 2009
11:27 AM

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 :)

Friday February 06, 2009
09:30 AM

RSD, please send me an email when you get a chance. -Mike

Friday February 06, 2009
08:26 AM

May take a few days to get it implemented. -Mike

Friday February 06, 2009
08:19 AM

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

Friday February 06, 2009
04:29 AM

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.

Thursday February 05, 2009
07:23 AM

Yes, those are good ideas. What is a light trap? -MM

Wednesday February 04, 2009
11:44 PM

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

Wednesday February 04, 2009
08:24 PM

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. ;~)

Wednesday February 04, 2009
07:38 PM

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

Wednesday February 04, 2009
05:58 PM

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

Wednesday February 04, 2009
03:48 PM

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."

Wednesday February 04, 2009
03:30 PM

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

Wednesday February 04, 2009
12:44 PM

poor camera, it's been a trooper, give it a decent burial Mike....

Wednesday February 04, 2009
09:05 AM

The camera is dying. A replacement is on order... -MM

Wednesday February 04, 2009
09:02 AM

ice fishing report

is anyone catching fish?

Wednesday February 04, 2009
01:33 AM

brig back the temp graphs - NOW.

. . . please!

:)

Wednesday February 04, 2009
01:16 AM

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

Tuesday February 03, 2009
03:33 PM

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.

Tuesday February 03, 2009
03:33 PM

The top of White Cap Mountain is visible just above the treeline - center image. Guess we know why it's called White Cap.. -Mike

Tuesday February 03, 2009
01:43 PM

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.

Tuesday February 03, 2009
07:04 AM

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

Monday February 02, 2009
09:37 PM

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

Monday February 02, 2009
08:02 AM

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

Sunday February 01, 2009
09:51 PM

I fixed that, thanks.

Sunday February 01, 2009
08:46 PM

Have you got the air and water reversed Mike? Gil

Sunday February 01, 2009
06:23 PM

Air and water temperature on the image now. -MM

Saturday January 31, 2009
11:29 AM

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"

Saturday January 31, 2009
10:43 AM

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.

Saturday January 31, 2009
10:17 AM

I think I've created a monster ;)

George

Saturday January 31, 2009
07:05 AM

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

Friday January 30, 2009
05:37 PM

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 . . .

Friday January 30, 2009
04:51 PM

sorry... "TRYING" TO TURN ME ON? ;)

Friday January 30, 2009
04:50 PM

Hey, "R.S.D" are you TRYING

Friday January 30, 2009
04:49 PM

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."

Friday January 30, 2009
04:04 PM

Many Thanks

Friday January 30, 2009
02:37 PM

Try Bill Dauphinee 207-997-3368

Friday January 30, 2009
11:45 AM

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!

Friday January 30, 2009
08:38 AM

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

Friday January 30, 2009
05:28 AM

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"

Thursday January 29, 2009
08:51 PM

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.

Thursday January 29, 2009
09:29 AM

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.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/westadvisor/10001/-1/10001/Gasoline-EthanolYourBoat.htm

George

Thursday January 29, 2009
08:56 AM

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

Thursday January 29, 2009
08:53 AM

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.....

Thursday January 29, 2009
08:52 AM

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

Thursday January 29, 2009
08:51 AM

part of the problem with ethanol... is,... it attracts water.....

Wednesday January 28, 2009
06:55 PM

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.

Wednesday January 28, 2009
02:40 PM

We will be down for a day or so so that we can install system updates. -Mike

Wednesday January 28, 2009
02:25 PM

Dauphinee Lumber in Willimantic.

Wednesday January 28, 2009
12:10 PM

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!

Wednesday January 28, 2009
11:33 AM

How about a Sebec Lake Caribbean cruise next winter?

Wednesday January 28, 2009
09:30 AM

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

Wednesday January 28, 2009
07:39 AM

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

Tuesday January 27, 2009
08:03 PM

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

Tuesday January 27, 2009
06:08 PM

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

Monday January 26, 2009
05:57 PM

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

Monday January 26, 2009
05:32 PM

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

Monday January 26, 2009
05:26 PM

Mountains Market carries both Smelt and Shiners

Monday January 26, 2009
05:03 PM

Anybody out there know where to get Smelts and shiners in the Sebec area?

Monday January 26, 2009
04:59 PM

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.

Monday January 26, 2009
02:58 PM

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

Monday January 26, 2009
02:44 PM

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"

Monday January 26, 2009
02:20 PM

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.

Monday January 26, 2009
01:55 PM

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"

Monday January 26, 2009
01:09 PM

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

Monday January 26, 2009
12:29 PM

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"

Monday January 26, 2009
12:20 PM

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.

Monday January 26, 2009
11:16 AM

Packard's old motors are no longer in the store but safe in private storage!

-GW

Monday January 26, 2009
10:24 AM

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.

Monday January 26, 2009
09:58 AM

Morning coffee on the porch? At -20 something degrees??? Brrrrrrrewski!

Monday January 26, 2009
09:57 AM

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

Sunday January 25, 2009
09:50 PM

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!

Sunday January 25, 2009
01:47 PM

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

Sunday January 25, 2009
01:42 PM

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

Sunday January 25, 2009
10:57 AM

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

Saturday January 24, 2009
02:23 PM

It's raining outside in Savannah, Georgia but after looking at GW's photos, I'm smiling. Beautiful photos ~ Thank you GW! Terry

Saturday January 24, 2009
12:26 PM

The temperature probe is rated +-0.5 deg. -Mike

Saturday January 24, 2009
09:19 AM

Looks like the water thermometer is going to be "iced in" soon. 32.1 F

Friday January 23, 2009
10:05 PM

Ok, you have the link above. -Mike

Friday January 23, 2009
09:01 PM

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

Friday January 23, 2009
07:47 PM

Friday January 23, 2009
07:10 PM

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

Friday January 23, 2009
05:27 PM

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)

Friday January 23, 2009
05:23 PM

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"

Friday January 23, 2009
04:57 PM

The Master listened and will make a political talk guestbook soon. -MM

Friday January 23, 2009
04:09 PM

I was hoping to engage in outboard motor talk with S.L. George, he must be all set.

Friday January 23, 2009
04:07 PM

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.

Friday January 23, 2009
03:58 PM

That aint sebec talk you dubba.

Friday January 23, 2009
03:18 PM

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!!

Friday January 23, 2009
03:17 PM

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
12:11 PM

(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?

Friday January 23, 2009
09:56 AM

Amen to that.

Friday January 23, 2009
09:52 AM

hey 9:35am RIGHT ON !!! SEBEC LAKE TALK ONLY

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...

Friday January 23, 2009
09:44 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...

Friday January 23, 2009
09:35 AM

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??

Friday January 23, 2009
09:33 AM

I think the squirrel is giving his political opinion also - check the squirrel cam now. -Mike

Friday January 23, 2009
08:28 AM

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. :)

Friday January 23, 2009
07:38 AM

The lake??? what?? sebec?? more lake talk less crap. thanks.

Thursday January 22, 2009
09:31 PM

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!

Thursday January 22, 2009
08:50 PM

Some required reading people, a bitter pill but it could help or cure the mental disorder that is liberalism. http://www.heritage.org/

Thursday January 22, 2009
07:39 PM

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!

Thursday January 22, 2009
05:28 PM

Oops!

I guess you don't

Thursday January 22, 2009
04:59 PM

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.

Thursday January 22, 2009
04:33 PM

You guys do know that your whining about the new prez is icing on the victory cake for the winners, Right?

Thursday January 22, 2009
04:23 PM

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"

Thursday January 22, 2009
03:19 PM

no cabin fewer, just concerned citizens!

Thursday January 22, 2009
01:47 PM

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

Thursday January 22, 2009
11:21 AM

Hey, you guys got cabin fever or what?

Thursday January 22, 2009
10:55 AM

4:27 how much experience in running a country or being involved in world affairs does a Community Organizer have?

Thursday January 22, 2009
10:55 AM

Greetings from Jolly Old London!

GW

Thursday January 22, 2009
10:39 AM

hey 4:27; how did that cool ade taste??

Thursday January 22, 2009
08:16 AM

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!

Thursday January 22, 2009
07:41 AM

If you are not watching the daily time-lapse you are missing something: http://www.sebeclake.net/timeLapse.htm

Wednesday January 21, 2009
10:49 PM

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.

Wednesday January 21, 2009
09:23 PM

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

Wednesday January 21, 2009
07:14 PM

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?

Wednesday January 21, 2009
06:50 PM

Yeah, I can see my camp in this view all the way from here. Thanks Mike!

Wednesday January 21, 2009
06:10 PM

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

Wednesday January 21, 2009
05:10 PM

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

Wednesday January 21, 2009
04:51 PM

AMEN!!!

Wednesday January 21, 2009
04:27 PM

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.

Wednesday January 21, 2009
03:52 PM

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.

Wednesday January 21, 2009
03:25 PM

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!

Wednesday January 21, 2009
02:23 PM

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

Wednesday January 21, 2009
12:52 PM

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!

Wednesday January 21, 2009
12:40 PM

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

Wednesday January 21, 2009
12:07 PM

See today's time-lapse. Very cool.

Wednesday January 21, 2009
08:33 AM

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

Wednesday January 21, 2009
08:24 AM

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.

Wednesday January 21, 2009
06:09 AM

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

Wednesday January 21, 2009
05:54 AM

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

Tuesday January 20, 2009
07:16 PM

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

Tuesday January 20, 2009
06:39 PM

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

Tuesday January 20, 2009
05:11 PM

http://allmainematters.com/May06/Profiles-Onawa.html

enjoy!

Tuesday January 20, 2009
04:26 PM

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!!

Tuesday January 20, 2009
04:16 PM

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...

Tuesday January 20, 2009
03:48 PM

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!

Tuesday January 20, 2009
12:11 PM

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

Tuesday January 20, 2009
11:30 AM

Hey Ram Island, AMEN to that!

Tuesday January 20, 2009
11:11 AM

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

Tuesday January 20, 2009
08:43 AM

Just paid the Spring half of our taxes on the D-F side. Believe me, our road ain't free!

Monday January 19, 2009
09:32 PM

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!

Monday January 19, 2009
05:21 PM

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

Monday January 19, 2009
11:32 AM

See: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/car/ for snow info.

Monday January 19, 2009
11:27 AM

How much snow from yesterdays storm landed at the lake. We got 12 inches in southern Maine.

Sunday January 18, 2009
09:49 PM

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

Sunday January 18, 2009
09:13 PM

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?

Sunday January 18, 2009
04:18 PM

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

Sunday January 18, 2009
01:46 PM

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

Sunday January 18, 2009
09:41 AM

I put up a few more maps and things in the GW gallery. Also another nice site:

http://onawalake.com/

and

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23022528@N07/2217873143/in/photostream/

Sunday January 18, 2009
09:01 AM

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

Sunday January 18, 2009
07:32 AM

Ravens 12

Pittsburgh 17

Eagles 44

Cardinals 43

Sunday January 18, 2009
07:31 AM

Hey Dover Dozen:

Nice Bass on the "Morning Buzz" photo. Is that a Sebec lunka?

-GW

Saturday January 17, 2009
11:03 PM

Marion is here:

http://www.sebeclake.net/Music/George%20Williamson/marion%20moose/Marion.mov

filmed with an IR drop cam

-GW

Saturday January 17, 2009
02:46 PM

Check with GW, I believe he put an underwater camera on the Marion. -Mike

Saturday January 17, 2009
02:06 PM

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"

Saturday January 17, 2009
01:22 PM

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!)

Saturday January 17, 2009
12:30 PM

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

Saturday January 17, 2009
12:23 PM

No temperature readings for a while. There's a problem with the air temperature sensor. -Mike

Saturday January 17, 2009
12:17 PM

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

Saturday January 17, 2009
12:17 PM

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

Saturday January 17, 2009
11:15 AM

Hey Gil:

You hittin' golfballs off the deck or are you hittin' the buffet?

-GW

Saturday January 17, 2009
11:13 AM

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

Saturday January 17, 2009
08:32 AM

Hey Gil, you got room on that boat for all of us?

Saturday January 17, 2009
07:59 AM

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

Saturday January 17, 2009
07:04 AM

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"

Saturday January 17, 2009
06:55 AM

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!

Friday January 16, 2009
11:13 PM

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 -

Friday January 16, 2009
07:54 PM

Bob, We don't have cable or DSL at Greeleys Landing. I'm still using dial-up! -Mike

Friday January 16, 2009
04:22 PM

We ate fish for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while at Sebec Lake, and that is a fact. But, mom says it aint so.

Friday January 16, 2009
04:11 PM

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

Friday January 16, 2009
03:11 PM

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 :)

Friday January 16, 2009
02:08 PM

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

Friday January 16, 2009
01:47 PM

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?

Friday January 16, 2009
01:08 PM

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.

Friday January 16, 2009
01:01 PM

That d... squirrel is back.

Friday January 16, 2009
12:10 PM

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.

Friday January 16, 2009
12:00 PM

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.

Friday January 16, 2009
10:36 AM

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

Friday January 16, 2009
10:30 AM

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?

Friday January 16, 2009
10:20 AM

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!!

Friday January 16, 2009
09:17 AM

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 :)

Friday January 16, 2009
08:23 AM

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!

Friday January 16, 2009
06:54 AM

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

Friday January 16, 2009
05:21 AM

Battery back up? so you need not reboot?

Thursday January 15, 2009
10:28 PM

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

Thursday January 15, 2009
07:33 PM

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?

Thursday January 15, 2009
06:17 PM

Amen to that!

Thursday January 15, 2009
05:54 PM

no lake better any where! nothing quite like our beloved Sebec

!!!

Thursday January 15, 2009
05:31 PM

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!

Thursday January 15, 2009
01:44 PM

I love the memories - better than all the "other stuff" folks rant about here. Keep them coming.

Thursday January 15, 2009
01:44 PM

I love the memories - better than all the "other stuff" folks rant about here. Keep them coming.

Thursday January 15, 2009
10:21 AM

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.

Thursday January 15, 2009
10:08 AM

Don't forget colorful and outspoken Earl Cole and his lunch counter and marina at Greeleys Landing!

Thursday January 15, 2009
08:34 AM

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.

Thursday January 15, 2009
08:19 AM

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

Thursday January 15, 2009
07:36 AM

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 ...........

Thursday January 15, 2009
07:09 AM

Better bring your long johns, PR :-) Gil

Thursday January 15, 2009
06:48 AM

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.

Thursday January 15, 2009
05:52 AM

The invasion has begun, 5 On the ice today 8 more tomorrow. PR-DoverDozen

Wednesday January 14, 2009
06:30 PM

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!

Wednesday January 14, 2009
04:04 PM

Squirrel cam has a new exposure focal setup?

Looks great!

Wednesday January 14, 2009
03:58 PM

Hey Mac Users:

http://picasa.google.com/mac/

Get Picasa for Mac and add your Sebec photo gallery here!

Wednesday January 14, 2009
03:42 PM

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

Wednesday January 14, 2009
01:46 PM

holy moly that www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html what a view!

Wednesday January 14, 2009
01:23 PM

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

Wednesday January 14, 2009
01:01 PM

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.

Wednesday January 14, 2009
12:24 PM

+/- 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)

Wednesday January 14, 2009
08:19 AM

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

Wednesday January 14, 2009
08:13 AM

Check out Chesuncook webcam this morning - brutal, beautiful. www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html

Wednesday January 14, 2009
05:24 AM

Early Sebec lake memories this will be fun. I,ll check back later, must go to work.

Tuesday January 13, 2009
06:58 PM

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 . . .

Tuesday January 13, 2009
02:01 PM

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.

Monday January 12, 2009
04:23 PM

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.

Monday January 12, 2009
04:03 PM

Ravens 12 Steelers 10

E A G L E S 44 Cardinals 13

HMMMM!

Monday January 12, 2009
03:55 PM

go cardinals ! cards 27 - eagles 23 steelers 16 - ravens 0

Monday January 12, 2009
02:47 PM

Thank you GW. Yes, some of those are pictures of lovely Bucks Cove!

Monday January 12, 2009
12:29 PM

NIce Pictures Terry!

Some of the last shots look like Marl or Dwight's camp in Bucks Cove.

GW

Monday January 12, 2009
10:28 AM

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.

Monday January 12, 2009
08:55 AM

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

Monday January 12, 2009
08:17 AM

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

Sunday January 11, 2009
07:07 PM

Thanx Gil for responding to my snowmobiling question.JP

Sunday January 11, 2009
12:19 PM

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

Sunday January 11, 2009
01:14 AM

Nice postcards Karla-

Saturday January 10, 2009
03:08 PM

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 -

Saturday January 10, 2009
01:40 PM

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.

Saturday January 10, 2009
08:49 AM

You ought to be in Nashville today. 57 deg- Go Titans.

Friday January 09, 2009
05:27 PM

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.

Friday January 09, 2009
12:05 PM

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

Friday January 09, 2009
12:03 PM

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

Friday January 09, 2009
08:21 AM

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

Friday January 09, 2009
05:34 AM

Gil: your the best, thanks for all the updates!

Oh... do you think a response to your E-mail is on the way?

Thursday January 08, 2009
07:37 PM

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

Thursday January 08, 2009
04:01 PM

Thank you Mike! LA

Thursday January 08, 2009
03:46 PM

That info is accessed from the top of the page here: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/car/

-Mike

Thursday January 08, 2009
02:45 PM

Would someone please tell me how much snow the lake area received from this most recent storm?

Thanks, LA in TC

Thursday January 08, 2009
01:55 PM

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

Thursday January 08, 2009
11:55 AM

Wednesday January 07, 2009
04:33 PM

any foot ball team s*cks whos wide receiver shoots him self in the leg

ha ha ha

Here comes Westbrook!

Wednesday January 07, 2009
02:12 PM

Does anyone know how the snomobiling is around the lake. JP

Wednesday January 07, 2009
09:46 AM

why do you say the new jersey giants suck??

Wednesday January 07, 2009
08:47 AM

Yesterday's time-lapse video shows a brave rider at 1:14:14 PM. -Mike

Wednesday January 07, 2009
06:22 AM

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

Wednesday January 07, 2009
01:30 AM

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)

Tuesday January 06, 2009
05:18 PM

What breed of dog is "shadow" in Heather's photo gallery, Husky? Wonderful looking animal!

Tuesday January 06, 2009
09:29 AM

giants 22 - eagles 20 panthers 38 - cards 16 chargers 16 - steelers 14 ravens 12 - titans 9

Tuesday January 06, 2009
09:26 AM

The Dover Dozen is coming??? The rental car companies are very afraid...

Tuesday January 06, 2009
05:44 AM

9 days till the DoverDozen invasion

Monday January 05, 2009
07:54 PM

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 !

Monday January 05, 2009
04:50 PM

mike: if some of us get cameras will you let us link to you! "ballpark" money for this stuff!

Monday January 05, 2009
02:51 PM

No, don't worry, I'm keeping the webcam. I'm just establishing a small enterprise. -Mike

Monday January 05, 2009
02:10 PM

Mike, I hope this means you are getting a new one, not getting out of the business! Gil

Monday January 05, 2009
01:19 PM

I will have a website with all the juicy details. -Mike

Monday January 05, 2009
12:37 PM

Who will be selling the web cams and when, How much? What do you need to run it? SO many questions!

Monday January 05, 2009
11:36 AM

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

Monday January 05, 2009
07:17 AM

Thank you 5:47 for that nice posting thank you.

Sunday January 04, 2009
05:47 PM

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.

Sunday January 04, 2009
05:47 PM

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.

Sunday January 04, 2009
05:06 PM

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!

Sunday January 04, 2009
04:44 PM

10 inches of ice about twenty five feet off shore on the Dover side of the Narrows today...

Sunday January 04, 2009
03:22 PM

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.

Sunday January 04, 2009
12:55 PM

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.

Sunday January 04, 2009
12:20 PM

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.

Sunday January 04, 2009
10:23 AM

Thanks Mike.

Sunday January 04, 2009
09:42 AM

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

Sunday January 04, 2009
07:52 AM

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!

Sunday January 04, 2009
07:29 AM

Chain of small discount stores throughout Maine offering a unique shopping experience. Famous brands like Carhartt, RCA, Columbia and factory closeouts. I.E. cheap.

Sunday January 04, 2009
07:03 AM

Reny's, Uh... whats that?

Saturday January 03, 2009
04:13 PM

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. :)

Saturday January 03, 2009
01:32 PM

Hey, 10:31 am some good points. Thank you for not being dismissive of mine. :)

Saturday January 03, 2009
12:30 PM

thanks for the ice info.

Saturday January 03, 2009
10:25 AM

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

Saturday January 03, 2009
10:21 AM

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!

Saturday January 03, 2009
09:12 AM

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.

Saturday January 03, 2009
07:49 AM

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!

Friday January 02, 2009
02:58 PM

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'

Friday January 02, 2009
12:20 PM

is the lake safe yet?

Thursday January 01, 2009
04:40 PM

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.

Thursday January 01, 2009
03:05 PM

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!

Thursday January 01, 2009
12:07 PM

Wednesday December 31, 2008
06:18 PM

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.

Wednesday December 31, 2008
05:36 PM

Happy New Year to all Sebec Lakers!!!!! May 2009 be Pink and Loud for you all......

Wednesday December 31, 2008
10:41 AM

Squirrel Alert

Wednesday December 31, 2008
07:54 AM

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

Wednesday December 31, 2008
05:24 AM

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.

Tuesday December 30, 2008
03:38 PM

falcons 37 - cardinals 20 chargers 31 - colts 30 ravens 27 - dolphins 16 eagles 40 - vikings 13

Tuesday December 30, 2008
12:53 PM

All photos summer 2009 for the contest -

ice out - columbus day

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Tuesday December 30, 2008
12:22 PM

GW, If I had known you didn't have a gallery, I'd have bought you one for Christmas! :>) Gil

Tuesday December 30, 2008
12:17 PM

Next up, Sebec Lake photo contest?

Tuesday December 30, 2008
11:49 AM

my photos are better than Gil's and I even don't have a gallery! (lol)

-GW

ps: Happy Loud & Quiet New Year Folks!

Tuesday December 30, 2008
11:49 AM

my photos are better than Gil's and I even don't have a gallery! (lol)

-GW

ps: Happy Loud & Quiet New Year Folks!

Sunday December 28, 2008
06:22 PM

See "Karla II" in the photo gallery. -Mike

Sunday December 28, 2008
03:24 PM

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

Sunday December 28, 2008
11:01 AM

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.

Sunday December 28, 2008
09:28 AM

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

Saturday December 27, 2008
08:35 PM

Steve and Karla..

Merry Christmas!

Have you been by the camps lately?

thx Bob

Saturday December 27, 2008
03:20 PM

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!!

Saturday December 27, 2008
12:55 PM

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

Saturday December 27, 2008
09:21 AM

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

Saturday December 27, 2008
07:29 AM

Have no fear Ram Island. Just another meathead rambling on about politics. He can't even spell Obama's name correctly...BARACK!!!

Saturday December 27, 2008
07:27 AM

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!

Friday December 26, 2008
02:37 PM

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

Friday December 26, 2008
02:29 PM

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

Friday December 26, 2008
10:14 AM

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.

Friday December 26, 2008
08:02 AM

Thursday December 25, 2008
08:32 PM

God Bless the USA in 2009! With Obama AS PRESIDENT WE'LL NEED iT!!! PEACE TO ALL. RAM ISLAND

Thursday December 25, 2008
02:05 PM

Merry Christmas everyone may you all have a happy and prosperous New Year, Ice fishing in 22 days!!

Thursday December 25, 2008
11:15 AM

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

Wednesday December 24, 2008
06:59 AM

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 !

Tuesday December 23, 2008
09:34 PM

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.

Tuesday December 23, 2008
06:13 PM

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

Tuesday December 23, 2008
12:12 PM

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:

http://books.google.com/books?id=cMWWPS2Zq5IC&pg=PA411&lpg=PA411&dq=Where+is+Linscott's+Mill+Privelege%3F&source=bl&ots=fHrUmmyyWy&sig=jKR9tT4CiimgDsQyihWhoql2sVw&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPA411,M1

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...

Monday December 22, 2008
08:31 PM

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)

Monday December 22, 2008
06:14 PM

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

Monday December 22, 2008
04:52 PM

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

Monday December 22, 2008
04:01 PM

Merry Christmas to all of Sebec Lake. Lets all hope for some christmas cheer and a coming properous year. GS - Dover Dozen

Monday December 22, 2008
03:34 PM

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

Monday December 22, 2008
02:35 PM

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

Monday December 22, 2008
02:20 PM

Check out http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html

Looks like plenty of snow for your sledding!

Monday December 22, 2008
02:13 PM

Pepperidge farm, remembers!!

Monday December 22, 2008
11:01 AM

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.

Monday December 22, 2008
09:59 AM

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

Sunday December 21, 2008
03:46 PM

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

Sunday December 21, 2008
01:21 PM

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

Sunday December 21, 2008
10:09 AM

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

Sunday December 21, 2008
08:39 AM

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!

Sunday December 21, 2008
08:06 AM

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

Sunday December 21, 2008
06:01 AM

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 !!!!

Saturday December 20, 2008
10:48 PM

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

Saturday December 20, 2008
07:39 PM

How can there be peace on Earth when there can't even be peace in Tims Cove, over a "Pink Camp." Think about that...............

Saturday December 20, 2008
05:15 PM

squirrel-sicles

Saturday December 20, 2008
03:31 PM

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! PLEASE LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH!!

Saturday December 20, 2008
02:16 PM

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.

Saturday December 20, 2008
02:11 PM

This web site is full of assholes!!!!!!!!!! Fact

Saturday December 20, 2008
01:32 PM

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

Saturday December 20, 2008
12:31 PM

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.

Saturday December 20, 2008
10:54 AM

Yeah, how about the high water level? That ought to be good for some controversy? Why the heck is the water so high? G

Saturday December 20, 2008
10:18 AM

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!

Saturday December 20, 2008
09:50 AM

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.

Saturday December 20, 2008
08:27 AM

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!

Friday December 19, 2008
10:39 PM

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!

Friday December 19, 2008
06:08 PM

Hi! I'm a human being! What are you!

Friday December 19, 2008
04:26 PM

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!!

Friday December 19, 2008
04:06 PM

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!!!

Friday December 19, 2008
01:42 PM

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.

Friday December 19, 2008
01:41 PM

Sebec Lake - 10 degrees and Nashville, Tenn - 70 degrees Well it looks like Christmas will be in Tenn. for us this year.

Friday December 19, 2008
11:51 AM

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

Friday December 19, 2008
10:03 AM

Thank god for " LOUD " boats!

Friday December 19, 2008
10:02 AM

Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you had enough oxygen at birth?

Friday December 19, 2008
09:38 AM

If you thought you were looking at a PINK panther, you were drinking too much Kool Aid last night. :-) G

Friday December 19, 2008
08:41 AM

Are you sure?

maybe it's a panther?...

a

PINK

panther?

sorry,... just fool'n.... geeshhhh.... lighten up, eh?.... and Merry Christmas!

Friday December 19, 2008
06:52 AM

Looks like cat tracks on the lake! G

Friday December 19, 2008
05:15 AM

We are bracing for the big snow down here in mass. 10" are possible. we will have a White Christmas!!!!

Heat miser

Thursday December 18, 2008
08:21 PM

time for bed. goodnight all.

Thursday December 18, 2008
08:20 PM

Go ahead, tell them everything you know. It"ll only take 10 seconds.

Thursday December 18, 2008
07:53 PM

Is that your nose or did mother get bit by a lobster!

Thursday December 18, 2008
07:42 PM

if you don;t like noisy boats go to a quiet pond!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday December 18, 2008
07:26 PM

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?

Thursday December 18, 2008
06:24 PM

What a bunch of Kids on this site!!

Thursday December 18, 2008
05:36 PM

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

Thursday December 18, 2008
05:35 PM

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

Thursday December 18, 2008
05:19 PM

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)!

Thursday December 18, 2008
04:14 PM

Snagglepuss has spoken. The ice is in.

Thursday December 18, 2008
04:09 PM

Party pooper... Is it? Well, it's in as far as we can see. :) -Mike

Thursday December 18, 2008
03:57 PM

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

Thursday December 18, 2008
02:46 PM

heavens to murgatroid!!

Thursday December 18, 2008
02:30 PM

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

Thursday December 18, 2008
01:17 PM

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

Thursday December 18, 2008
12:51 PM

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

Thursday December 18, 2008
12:09 PM

Querry:Now what should the prize be... any ideas?

Idea: a cat

Mark

Thursday December 18, 2008
11:14 AM

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

Thursday December 18, 2008
10:49 AM

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

Thursday December 18, 2008
10:41 AM

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

Thursday December 18, 2008
10:24 AM

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.

Thursday December 18, 2008
10:13 AM

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.

Thursday December 18, 2008
09:49 AM

Enquiring minds want to know. If a cat is strolling on the lake today does it need a PFD?

Mark

Thursday December 18, 2008
08:32 AM

the snow looked pink this morning.

Thursday December 18, 2008
07:29 AM

I think we are really in this time - release the cats! -Mike

Thursday December 18, 2008
07:00 AM

Looks like the lake skimmed over last night. You better get the cat some snow shoes. :-) Gil

Thursday December 18, 2008
06:50 AM

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!

Thursday December 18, 2008
05:29 AM

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

Thursday December 18, 2008
05:23 AM

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!

Wednesday December 17, 2008
08:24 PM

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.

Wednesday December 17, 2008
06:35 PM

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.:)

Wednesday December 17, 2008
04:42 PM

17 Dec/1:48 entry: Nice addition to an otherwise intelligent discussion thread. Brown noses (sic)? Really?

Wednesday December 17, 2008
04:18 PM

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

Wednesday December 17, 2008
03:49 PM

Any Sturgeon caught in the lake this year?

Wednesday December 17, 2008
02:08 PM

what time is it ??

Wednesday December 17, 2008
01:56 PM

Maybe they were coyotes.

Wednesday December 17, 2008
01:48 PM

Can't we all get along. You all sound like BROWN NOSES.Who cares.

Wednesday December 17, 2008
01:34 PM

I think there were many loud boats last summer, most of all uncontrollable barking dogs that most people don't want to listen to.

Wednesday December 17, 2008
01:04 PM

Haven't had any reports of tree damage here... anyone? -Mike

Wednesday December 17, 2008
11:24 AM

Was ther much damage to tree's etc at the lake? there was allot down here in MA.

Wednesday December 17, 2008
10:55 AM

boy the water is getting very cold!

Wednesday December 17, 2008
10:40 AM

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

Wednesday December 17, 2008
09:46 AM

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!

Wednesday December 17, 2008
09:30 AM

i wish all of you would just talk about the lake instead of stupid crap!!!

Wednesday December 17, 2008
09:20 AM

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.

Wednesday December 17, 2008
06:31 AM

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!

Tuesday December 16, 2008
08:48 PM

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

Tuesday December 16, 2008
07:30 PM

TM,Apology excepted. Sharon

Tuesday December 16, 2008
07:12 PM

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

Tuesday December 16, 2008
08:46 AM

Looks like the cat will need a life jacket if he (she?) wants to walk (swim?) across the lake today. :-) Gil

Tuesday December 16, 2008
08:43 AM

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

Tuesday December 16, 2008
07:22 AM

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.

Monday December 15, 2008
09:10 PM

I think Sharon was a little hard on TM he was just asking innocent questions......

Monday December 15, 2008
09:10 PM

I think Sharon was a little hard on TM he was just asking innocent questions......

Monday December 15, 2008
06:50 PM

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.

Monday December 15, 2008
04:34 PM

very warm right now . wind is starting to blow. hope yhe cat stays on shore. T M

Monday December 15, 2008
09:36 AM

See http://www.chesuncooklakehouse.com/webcam.html

Sunday December 14, 2008
07:35 PM

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.

Sunday December 14, 2008
07:23 PM

Hey Mike have you checked this weeks weather forcast? I think the cat might get wet. TM

Sunday December 14, 2008
05:24 PM

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

Sunday December 14, 2008
04:56 PM

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

Sunday December 14, 2008
04:48 PM

checked the landing just before dark. this cats not going out there!!!!

Sunday December 14, 2008
04:48 PM

checked the landing just before dark. this cats not going out there!!!!

Sunday December 14, 2008
12:42 PM

I think I can see some day old cat tracks our there, Mike.

E

Sunday December 14, 2008
11:26 AM

Looks like ice to me. Deep Cove Cam at Pemadumcook shows lots of white.

Sunday December 14, 2008
10:13 AM

It's looking good for SH. Let's see if the ice holds. -Mike

Sunday December 14, 2008
09:55 AM

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

Sunday December 14, 2008
09:19 AM

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

Sunday December 14, 2008
06:45 AM

you can buy kick sleds now at "Kick Sled Depot"

Sunday December 14, 2008
06:36 AM

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 orhttp://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

Thursday December 11, 2008
07:15 PM

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

Thursday December 11, 2008
05:59 PM

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.

Thursday December 11, 2008
11:44 AM

Thursday December 11, 2008
10:00 AM

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.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Monson&state=ME&site=CAR&textField1=45.2869&textField2=-69.5017&e=1

-Mike

Thursday December 11, 2008
06:54 AM

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.

Wednesday December 10, 2008
06:41 PM

Tim Merrill has started a museum at greelys landing.

Wednesday December 10, 2008
06:07 PM

Try the County Fair,... I know Fryburg has a museum of that sort of stuff... What about Piscataquis?... or Brownville Historical Society?.. Sebec Village?

Wednesday December 10, 2008
07:43 AM

I believe that if you look around, you'll find LOTS of kick sleds around in the backs of barns, sheds, etc. They were lots of fun before we became so proficient at snow and ice removal! I've been trying to find a museum somewhere to donate my father's, but it's hard to find one that doesn't already have one. So, it sits in storage... --Big Wy

Tuesday December 09, 2008
09:49 PM

Check out Karla's kick sled on the home page. -M

Tuesday December 09, 2008
07:18 PM

Tues 4:27 nice to hear back from someone who has a kick sled, especially a valued family "hand me down"... very cool!

What an old and nostalgic, wonderful thing the kick sled is!

For the folks who have no idea what the heck a kick sled is, It's a wooden chair that is mounted on two wonderful Black smith type Iron "slay runners" 10ft. long, the rider or secured cargo goes on the wooden seat. The person charged with pushing duties "kicks" or pushes on the sled via the grab handles fashioned on the back of the chair. Once a coasting speed is attained the "pusher" may then stand on the runners and ride out the momentum, or down hill.

In the old days, Back before the streets were salted and sanded like they are today, you could ride this thing all over town. Kick sleds are still a unique way to get around out in the lake, IF the snow is not to heavy after the ice has become safe.

I have pictures of my kick sled that was my Mother's Barbara Noel, daughter of Dr. Noel, Who had a camp on Sebec lake, on Cotton brook rd. by greeley's landing, I'm not sure how old this sled is, however it was often used back in the 1940s and 1950s on Sebec lake and around town during that time. I have only seen one other kick sled ever! Perhaps I've seen yours? Perhaps Mike will post them for all to see!

Tuesday December 09, 2008
04:27 PM

I have a kick sled that we still use on the lake when ice conditions permit...they are definitely rare and this one was built by my great grandfather nearly 100 years ago...great fun!

Tuesday December 09, 2008
03:23 PM

I would say the lake is still about 18 to 20 inches above normal .T M

Tuesday December 09, 2008
02:36 PM

Is the lake still a foot or 2 into flood stage? is it going down at all? if this freezes, my dock is bye bye...and it won't float.. so I'll have a dock graveyard off my shore....lovely

Tuesday December 09, 2008
11:08 AM

did you see the cat? walking on water!!!!

Monday December 08, 2008
08:32 PM

Some cold nights coming up after Wednesday... Ice-in contest is heating up (or cooling down?)

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Dover+Foxcroft&state=ME&site=CAR&textField1=45.2129&textField2=-69.1804

-Mike

Monday December 08, 2008
06:21 PM

Joel from Maryland. if you lived here year around you could wait. weatherman says high of 50 on wed with rain. no ice till jan.

Monday December 08, 2008
03:46 PM

Looks like the wind is calming down. The lake should freeze tonight! Cant' wait to see it tomorrow

- Joel from Maryland

Monday December 08, 2008
07:57 AM

On the lake this morning, I think that's called "sea smoke" ?

-Mike

Sunday December 07, 2008
06:04 PM

Hi Karla, PR is right, just login to your picasa account and then add photos to your gallery.

-Mike

Sunday December 07, 2008
02:41 PM

Go to the Cape Porpoise webcam, and watch the penguins in the lower right corner, funny.

Sunday December 07, 2008
07:26 AM

Looks like the lake water temp. is now starting to trend downward over the last few days.

Saturday December 06, 2008
08:01 PM

Steve & Karla You will need to log into your account you started with http://picasa.google.com/

PR-DoverDozen

Saturday December 06, 2008
05:54 PM

Mike: It looks as if it is possible to add to Our photo gallery, rather than posting another one. Ya no? It looks as if, "PR Dover dozen" have added some pictures somehow.

Steve & Karla

Saturday December 06, 2008
04:20 PM

Looks like the bird has made himself quite at home on that little perch. Do the squirrel and bird ever gather at the same time? Sure looks beautiful and peaceful on the lake. And the sunrise this morning with the pinks and purples was breathtaking. Any wildlife appearances as of late?

Saturday December 06, 2008
12:12 PM

Working on the sno-blower today,could need it any time now. Another little project is to paint my kick sled. Any one know what a kick sled is? Very local and rare stuff! The D-F historical society has one I think.

Friday December 05, 2008
04:43 PM

Interesting to see skim ice on some of the coves this afternoon. Also, the river in Dover behind the old Moosehead plant is skimmed over except for a channel down the middle where the current flows. Not long, now, I'd guess. Gil

Friday December 05, 2008
04:26 PM

The article on the break ins was rather vague as far as location,if Police are looking for information. Thanks so much Gil for the heads up, you are always good at keeping us non year round folks informed!

Friday December 05, 2008
08:07 AM

Brief article in the Bangor Daily news today about several camp breaks in Bowerbank:

http://bangornews.com/detail/94601.html

Gil

Thursday December 04, 2008
01:43 PM

In my environmental biology classes, it was pointed out that water being most dense at about 39 degrees F (also meaning that ice floats) is not just interesting and unique, but allows for life in freshwater systems (and possibly all life...although I never got a satisfying explanation for that).

If water behaved like most other substances, ice would sink. If this were the case, then all lakes and streams would freeze solid given enough time. As it is, the stratification ensures that in a body of water deep enough, there will always be liquid water for fish and other creatures (great & small) to survive the winter in.

-Northshore Exile

Thursday December 04, 2008
11:10 AM

Nice sunrise this morning. I put it in the blog.

-Mike

Wednesday December 03, 2008
10:03 PM

The thermometer is in about 3 or 4 feet of water about 6 feet from the shore. I think you are right, the lake is becoming de-stratified and from what I read the lake can now easily mix when the wind blows. I was saying I think there develops an inverted stratifing effect, when the water at the surface is near 32F and the water below is warmer at 39.2F. So when we saw the wind blowing the other day we saw exactly what you are saying, the mixing taking place and a bit of the cooler water near the surface came down to the temperature probe in that process.

I don't have a measurement in the deeper part of the lake to give us a complete picture of what's happening.

-Mike

Wednesday December 03, 2008
09:37 PM

Here is another link on lakes: http://waterontheweb.org/under/lakeecology/05_stratification.html

As someone said earlier - bottom line, the lake will freeze. -Mike

Wednesday December 03, 2008
06:28 PM

Mike: how deep is the under water thermometer? this flat line thing may be the "de-stratification" of the water i.e. turnover. I'm thinking the flood water is putting the thermometer 2 to 3 ft. deeper than you had set it. What are your thoughts?

Wednesday December 03, 2008
04:51 PM

Dot (or as known to my friend Ken Dow as Aunt Dot" was one of the finest people I have known. Ken purchased his parent's cottage next to Dot and Vergil a while back (was Russ Dow's son). I had the pleasure of visiting over the summer.

My funny story is that we built a new dock, ramp and platform. I wanted to get some pictures of the framing so I laid down on the ramp, and held my camera at the water level. I probably laid there for 30 seconds getting pictures.

All of a sudden, I hear my name being yelled and Dot running from her house... 'ARe you OK? Are You OK?"

I laughed as she did. She was very spry at her young 90 years! Hearing of her passing makes us all very sad but know she had a very good life in Dover-Foxcroft!

Wednesday December 03, 2008
09:31 AM

love this webcam.BUT cant see the lake on cold days.

Wednesday December 03, 2008
07:52 AM

That poor webcam needs an ice scraper...

Tuesday December 02, 2008
05:17 PM

Very sorry to read of the passing of Dot Warren. She was great local personality to the Sebec lake area history.

Tuesday December 02, 2008
09:04 AM

Dorothy (Dow) Warren - originated and was instrumental in starting Sebec Lake Association in 1971. http://www.bangornews.com/detail/92656.html

Tuesday December 02, 2008
09:00 AM

the bottom line is the lake will freeze.

Tuesday December 02, 2008
08:16 AM

Watching the lake water temperature is proving to be very interesting. The water temperature sensor is a few feet below the surface. Yesterday was windy and so mixing occurred which drove some of the cooler water existing near the surface down to the sensor. I would say if you measured the temperature from the surface down to the sensor on a calm day you would find the temperature profile to look like that shown in this chart:http://www.marietta.edu/~mcshaffd/aquatic/sextant/physden.gif where you would read temperature from the chart as left to right as the lake temperature profile from surface to the probe ending at 4C (39.2F).

I think when the wind mixes the water we begin to see an indication of the surface temperature which is probably near or just under 35 deg F presently. When the wind stopped like today the water again re-statifies: warmer 39F deg water goes to the bottom and water cooler than 39F goes back to the surface. For sure I'm not an expert in this analysis but sounds right to my thinking.

-Mike

Monday December 01, 2008
06:11 PM

In most cases it would appear that fines, IF caught,IF convicted of tampering with a beaver dam, would be well worth saving valuable personal property.

I personally have "tampered" two beaver dams this year. If you tear out a small section,just using your hands, the sound of rushing water will arouse the attention of the beaver. The beaver will, preceded by bubbles will pop it's head up. Proceed with "lead poisoning" at this time :)

Nice coat!

Monday December 01, 2008
04:31 PM

what is a beaver pelt worth ??

Monday December 01, 2008
11:57 AM

They say this is true beaver story - d.... beavers: http://www.snopes.com/humor/letters/dammed.asp

Monday December 01, 2008
10:06 AM

Better get your Beaver hunting permit first! :)

Monday December 01, 2008
09:50 AM

Two women each face up to one year in prison and up to $1,000 in fines on a criminal charge of tampering with a beaver dam. Bangor Daily News.

BANGOR - A beaver dam in Penjajawoc Marsh has been breached for the second time this year. The most recent tampering, discovered Sunday afternoon, resulted in the summons of two women on civil and criminal charges.

Sgt. Doug Tibbetts of the Maine Warden Service said he went to the marsh Sunday afternoon to check the water levels after a report of water-level fluctuations he received last week.

Once at the marsh, Tibbetts said he found two women waist-deep in the stream with digging tools. Closer inspection revealed that a 20- foot section of the 500-foot-long dam had been damaged.

"The damage could be very devastating this time of year," Tibbetts said. Bird nests located downstream could be flooded, while birds and nests upstream from the dam could be exposed to predators because of receding water levels, he explained.

Lucille DeBeck, 52, of Newburgh and Linda Query, 57, of Bangor were charged with a civil violation of tampering with a beaver dam and a Class E criminal charge for failure to have a permit to destroy a beaver dam, according to Tibbetts.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection also could add charges after its inspection of the dam, he said.

The women each face up to one year in prison and up to $1,000 in fines on the criminal charge if convicted. Fines on the civil charge could cost between $100 and $500. DeBeck's and Query's initial court appearances are scheduled for Aug. 4.

Monday December 01, 2008
09:44 AM

Is one of the problems leading to the high water levels the turbine problems that require one gate to be closed while the turbine is repaired? It seems like every time I look, one of the gates is closed and there is a lot of water going over the dam. As someone pointed out earlier, water going over the dam instead of through the gates (and turbines) represents lost revenue to the dam operators. It would be interesting to know how much that contributes to the high water. Gil

Monday December 01, 2008
08:37 AM

re:10:32. you miss the point. there are too many of these so called reservoirs. each year when there is a melt off more water comes down because the dams start giving way and we end up with washouts everywhere and higher lake levels for longer periods of time. also I did not say it was the sole problem but it is a contributing factor and needs to be addressed. it will only get worse. and 9:06, you're right, they do taste like chicken.

Monday December 01, 2008
06:18 AM

PR Great photos from deer camp.Looks like you boys had a good season.

Sunday November 30, 2008
09:06 PM

I love beavers and squirels. they taste just like chicken.

Sunday November 30, 2008
05:06 PM

Walked along Bowerbank shores Sat. (29th). If water doesn't recede soon some folks will lose a lot of equipment and docks as ice forms. If you read this site and have property between Newell Cove and the narrows you might want to take a look soon or have a local friend do it for you.

On teachers - they get slammed by parents on one side and administrators on the other - They need our prayers if we are going to keep the productive ones. On school consolidation - no admin people have been dismissed, but classroom teachers have.

Sunday November 30, 2008
05:06 PM

Walked along Bowerbank shores Sat. (29th). If water doesn't recede soon some folks will lose a lot of equipment and docks as ice forms. If you read this site and have property between Newell Cove and the narrows you might want to take a look soon or have a local friend do it for you.

On teachers - they get slammed by parents on one side and administrators on the other - They need our prayers if we are going to keep the productive ones. On school consolidation - no admin people have been dismissed, but classroom teachers have.

Sunday November 30, 2008
04:05 PM

PR- Add a couple new photo's from 2008 deer camp.

Sunday November 30, 2008
02:06 PM

Just back from a quick check of camp. The water is indeed very high. Another 12" or so and it will be right up under the camp. Lots of water going over the dam and only one gate open. Another turbine problem? Gil

Sunday November 30, 2008
01:33 PM

The only problem I see with that,10:32 is that the "reservoir" is always at the point of overflow,holding back nothing additional. Beavers in large numbers are a very destructive force, killing thousands of acres of trees by drowning them in the backwaters.

However, Beavers are part of the landscape,especially now days so, what can really be done?

Wow... Nice coat!!!

Sunday November 30, 2008
10:32 AM

Wouldn't the small reservoir accumulating behind a number beaver dams after a big rainstorm tend to protect the lake from a large influx of water and thus be beneficial to property owners? Think before acting.

Sunday November 30, 2008
09:47 AM

looks like some owners around the lake will have to build bulkheads the way things seem to be going the last few years. also, there is a ton of water being held up in the mtns by beaver dams. this will become a problem sooner than later. we need to get some of the beavers trapped out of there and slowly break up their dams. they really make a mess of things and its getting worse each year.

Sunday November 30, 2008
07:30 AM

Thanks for the update on the "flood level",If the lake freezes at this level it will cause a lot of damage!

Crap!

Sunday November 30, 2008
07:28 AM

Thanks for the info re:http://www.glen-l.com/ now I can look for your boat when you blast by! I'm in Tim's Cove, across from Gibraltar ledge. Good looking boat, I like all the wood! I gotta say 140 H.P. on any 16 ft. wood boat is nuts, thank you!

Saturday November 29, 2008
04:56 PM

Go to Glen-L.com, all the info on many great project boats to build, many Stilleto boats listed in the pictures section. I have a 16 ft Stilleto with a 140 HP Mariner on it. Old style performance two blade prop, very fast all around! Lots of natural wood on top and inside. Flat bottomed, with a 10 inch fin mounted in the middle for smoother corners. If you live on the lake you will know it is me when you see me do a fly by!

Saturday November 29, 2008
04:11 PM

the lake is about two feet above normal . it rains every day . quit dreaming of that december ice in . january 6 .TM

Saturday November 29, 2008
12:55 PM

In an earlier post someone gave a good link on lake turnover: http://www.onthelake.net/fishing/turnover.htm

The probe is just a few feet below the surface. I'm going to guess that, as described in the link above, a layer of cooler less-dense water has formed near the surface that is beginning to insulate he water below from further cooling and that's why we have a flat line temperature reading. I've never had a chance to observe the water temperature preceding ice-in so this should be interesting.

-Mike

Saturday November 29, 2008
09:32 AM

My 2 cents- re posts 11/26:

We need more dollars spent on education. Include art music sports recess so the kids don't grow into prisoners that need music and art therapy. I bet it costs more to keep prisoners than educate kids.

Techers are way underpaid. (I am not a teacher)

Saturday November 29, 2008
09:02 AM

Let's see a long range temp graph - has the temp decline recently leveled off at 40 (39) or so?

I cant wait to see when ice in occurs.

Saturday November 29, 2008
08:52 AM

Bob Hall maintains the Sebec Lake Assoc. level meter and provides readings for us to post. I think there are fewer readings taken this time of year. Anyone have any lake level info?

-Mike

Saturday November 29, 2008
07:15 AM

How is the lake level, is it down at all? The lake level page is not reporting anymore :(

Friday November 28, 2008
05:25 PM

Friday November 28, 2008
05:25 PM

Friday November 28, 2008
03:49 PM

re:11/26 at 7:29. I guess the truth hurts, hey ?? My advice to you is to start chasing yourself now. maybe you will catch yourself in 8 to 10 years.

Friday November 28, 2008
03:38 PM

It's snowing at the lake now.

-Mike

Friday November 28, 2008
03:38 PM

It's snowing at the lake now.

-Mike

Thursday November 27, 2008
11:40 AM

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Peace!

Thursday November 27, 2008
08:25 AM

Shame on you,(your words)who use this website to reject and minimize other points of view, satire if you like. Other points of view no less important to the people who express them. My guess is that Gov. Baldacci may cut GROWTH in funding, not education itself. Doing more with less is constructive and inspires creativity from school administrators. This SHOULD be recognized as an obligation to the tax payer.

The private sector lives with this realty every day, lean and mean always results in a better product! Money itself is not the educator, Teachers are. Teach frugality and responsibility. Keep up the great efforts on your part.

The comments you refer to, were made back in the first week of November, Old news.

Please enjoy this thanksgiving day, the commencement of the Christmas season and Life on Sebec lake, as the ice forms on Dec 20th It's all good!

Wednesday November 26, 2008
07:29 PM

As I read all the political satire, I guess we are not as far along as this country should be. As an educator, I would guess the comments made have been from people who have no trust in our young people and who have not set one foot in a high school in years. There are many great things going on with the young people. Maybe you should talk to Gov. Baldacci and ask why he keeps cutting education in this state. The good people in education continue to do excellent work with less for the kids of Maine. Shame on you people for using this website to be negative. GS Dover Dozen.

Wednesday November 26, 2008
07:22 PM

Wednesday November 26, 2008
07:15 PM

Good Evening: I just spent a week at camp with the Dover Dozen. The end result is two bucks shot and a ton of great times. I feel fortunate to have such great friends. We should write a book. I look forward to January for our annual ice fishing trip, were we will catch fish, but not as many fish as the many laughs. God Bless you all. GS - The Dover Dozen.

Wednesday November 26, 2008
04:03 PM

Describe pleas, a Glen L. Stilleto Boat, sounds cool! I want to see it!

Wednesday November 26, 2008
01:55 PM

This looks interesting -

Profiles in Rural Maine: Onawa, Maine by Ken Anderson

Like many of you, I had never heard of Onawa before I came across it on the map and chose it as the subject of this month’s profile. Yet, as a crow flies, it’s not very far from where I live, in Millinocket. But I’m not a crow, and driving there is a little more difficult.

More here: http://allmainematters.com/May06/Profiles-Onawa.html

-Mike

Tuesday November 25, 2008
08:39 PM

Mike, RE: Don Fendler - My last meeting with Don was at school while he gave a presentation to a 6th grade class two years ago. He had some of the original clothing he wore during those 9 days in the woods. We talked at length about his military career and mine. It was a facinating discussion. He truely credits his Lord for saving his life, even today. bsbwrbk

Tuesday November 25, 2008
07:55 PM

I always like to stop by and see what's happening on the lake! It helps me with being too far away just to drop my boat in and go! Look forward to spring and bringing my vintage 1964 Glen L Stilleto boat for a run across the lake a few times!

Tuesday November 25, 2008
04:16 PM

How about ham and eggs instead? A lifetime committment for the pig, all in a day's work for the chicken. :-)

Tuesday November 25, 2008
02:25 PM

I can't decide on squirrel legs or rabbit stew. they are both delicious.

Monday November 24, 2008
10:18 AM

Ice In = December 19th - Emilee's birthday!

Monday November 24, 2008
09:28 AM

Mike,

I was just talking with your IT group - he says to tell you he and his four legged assistant are on their way.

E

Monday November 24, 2008
08:57 AM

There's a technical problem. Our Sebec Lake IT group is working this issue.

-Mike

Sunday November 23, 2008
11:05 PM

ice in - 12/19

GW

Sunday November 23, 2008
08:59 PM

Remember, please send your ice-in 2008 guess to ice-in@sebeclake.net before Dec 1.

thanks,

-Mike

Sunday November 23, 2008
07:30 PM

Hi Heat Miser,

I just checked my weather list and today Anchorage and Dover have the same temperature. I'd heard the East Coast got hit with a sharp drop in temperature.

We got about an inch or 2 of fresh snow today too, but there needs to be a bit more for ground insulation.

I was going to poll my cousins in D-F for their best guess as to ice-in but figured if they knew, they would want to enter and win the the contest. So I'm picking December 2.

A lot earlier than your choice and it has no scientific backing, but our lakes up here froze very fast this year and I'm thinking Sebec may do the same now that the temperatures are plummeting.

Susan

Sunday November 23, 2008
10:39 AM

That's a fascinating article on "turnover". Gil

Sunday November 23, 2008
09:30 AM

From the water temp. it looks as if the lake will start "turn over" today. http://www.onthelake.net/fishing/turnover.htm

Sunday November 23, 2008
08:17 AM

Hi Susan:

Sebec lake is 18 deg. this morning, 2" of snow forecast for Monday night. November is cooling down as is usual. My Ice prediction for "ice in" would be... Hummmm. 12/20/08

your prediction for ice in?

Heat Miser

Saturday November 22, 2008
04:09 PM

Don't birds "court" and nest in the spring?

Saturday November 22, 2008
03:34 PM

Just back from Albany - Ice on the ponds there by the thruway

GW

do squirrels have ice skates?

Saturday November 22, 2008
01:53 PM

Today, I see two birds. Is there maybe "courting" going on. Maybe we will be seeing a nest soon, sweet.

Saturday November 22, 2008
09:10 AM

Looks like it's snowing right now.

Friday November 21, 2008
12:40 PM

Arctic Cat!

Friday November 21, 2008
10:51 AM

Ok Mike, I'll go with December 14....

But which cat are you sending out to check it? Cool Cat?, Alley Cat?, Tiger Cat?, Coon Cat?, Fat Cat?, Crazy Cat? Bob Cat?...

SH

Friday November 21, 2008
08:00 AM

RE: Wed 8:54pm and the book Lost on a Mountain in Maine. I read that Don Fendler received an award from the Gov. of Maine not long ago and he was still giving talks to young people at schools on his experience.

It's a great book to read - young or old.

-Mike

Friday November 21, 2008
06:02 AM

Why not thick enough for a squirrel? :-) G

Thursday November 20, 2008
09:13 PM

We said last year that ice-in is when there is a layer of ice on the lake that is thick enough for a cat to walk on.

-Mike

Thursday November 20, 2008
05:14 PM

Mike,

Bought a cabin a few months ago.. What does Ice-in mean? Is this a complete covering of ice or is this the FIRST bit of ice that holds together?

[is it spring yet?]

Bob

Thursday November 20, 2008
04:54 PM

Me and the bird were feeding at the same time today, except that I was at the ocean, and he was at the seed.

Thursday November 20, 2008
11:42 AM

Looks like it's nearly time to start the Sebec Lake ice-in contest. Send an email to ice-in@sebeclake.net. You can make your guess here but also make sure you also send an email to ice-in@sebeclake.net otherwise it might be missed.

Give your name or initials, where you are from and the day of ice-in.

Good luck!

-Mike

Thursday November 20, 2008
09:02 AM

Nov. 19, 8:42 PM

Might work for Nov. 19, 7:52 , but our 18 pounder furball is too lazy - sits in the sunroom and only purr-forms CAT-SCANS. Good diagnosis but no cure.

Thursday November 20, 2008
08:49 AM

Looks like the water temp is dropping about a degree per day.

Any guesses when the entire surface will be solid for the winter?

Anyone know if there are any records of past dates?

E

Wednesday November 19, 2008
09:06 PM

Watching squirrels lowers your blood pressure however listening to them gnawing will raise your blood pressure.

Wednesday November 19, 2008
08:54 PM

Mike, I noticed your recommendation for "Lost on a Mountain in Maine". I have met the author, Don Fendler, a couple of times and got him to autograph a copy of his book. He is forever indebted to the people of Maine for saving his life. He speaks of the events on the mountain as if it happened yesterday though he is in his eigthies now. He lives in Clarksville, Tenn, and I hope to look him up as we travel that way this winter. I often wonder how many of our 12 year-olds could handle a similar situation today.

Wednesday November 19, 2008
08:42 PM

Solution: for Nov 19 at 7:52 CAT

Wednesday November 19, 2008
07:52 PM

I do not understand the infatuation with squirrels! They destroy my bird feeders, eat all the birdseed that I put out and unfortunatly for me have found an entrance to my attic and keep me awake all night gnawing!!!!

Wednesday November 19, 2008
03:59 PM

Looks to be the first below freezing day of the season.

-Mike

Wednesday November 19, 2008
02:06 PM

- Squirrel Alert -

Wednesday November 19, 2008
01:57 PM

This might seem like the obvious (gray coat) but how do squirrels stay warm? I think the squirrel is just so adorable, and you can tell he is sweet, as long as he has corn to eat. squirrel on the cob

Wednesday November 19, 2008
07:21 AM

You can see a couple of snow squalls move across the lake in the time-lapse video from yesterday.

-Mike

Monday November 17, 2008
01:34 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWU0bfo-bSY

Amazing squirrels!

-GW

Sunday November 16, 2008
02:31 PM

My all time favorite picture of the squirrel has to be with his head down under the cover of the bird feeder getting the seed, and then eating it with his back to the camera. It is as if he knows we are watching him, and he prefers to eat in private :>)

Sunday November 16, 2008
07:00 AM

HI Mike-

This is THE SQUIRREL. Using T60 aircraft aluminum is cruel to us squirrels. Use twizzlers instead. It will work.

Smarty Pants Squirrel

ps: and more corn on the cob please

Saturday November 15, 2008
09:42 AM

November is much like the month of May, on the opposite end of the rolling year. It is often very warm, no big deal. In the next week or two it will start to cool.

Mr. Heat Miser

Friday November 14, 2008
09:28 PM

In ref. to Nov. temperature: I went hunting with my 16 year old son in Nov of 1985 just north of Silver Lake. It was so warm we had to remove under layers of clothing, wearing only orange outer vests, to keep from sweating. It was in the mid 60's that day. November seems to be Maine's month for indeterminent weather. bsbwrbk

Friday November 14, 2008
08:36 PM

Actually, the temperature should be within 2 or 3 degrees of being correct. It just tends to jump a couple of degrees at one point. -Mike

Friday November 14, 2008
01:56 PM

I was just going to ask the locals if this was an unusually warm November!

Even with a broken sensor - isn't winter taking awhile to get to Sebec?

Susan

Friday November 14, 2008
08:46 AM

Some may have noticed there is something goofy going on with the temperature readings between 45 and 50 degrees. I have a replacement sensor on order that should fix it.

-Mike

Thursday November 13, 2008
03:32 PM

I think it is really sweet how everyone cares for the squirrel, and how he is doing. Wouldn't it be nice if we all cared for one another in the same way?

Thursday November 13, 2008
02:33 PM

I heard a loon cry

I gazed out my glass window pane to watch the sun lift off the lake and paint a rainbow in pure gold there was one lonely boat offshore that seemed to be drifting nowhere when all of a sudden I saw one lone cloud rain droplets like tears then it formed two angels in white and then the sun came out again but right now, I heard a loon cry... by Janylee (in memory of the fishermen)

Thursday November 13, 2008
09:15 AM

I put a copy of the moonlight photo in the Blog. sebeclake.blogspot.com

-Mike

Wednesday November 12, 2008
08:10 PM

Superior moon-lit night photo tonight. bsbwrbk

Wednesday November 12, 2008
12:12 PM

Wednesday November 12, 2008
12:12 PM

Good point, I'll put something soft and fuzzy on the nail.

-Mike

Wednesday November 12, 2008
11:25 AM

Squirrels live in trees with lots of branches to jam in their eyes, therefore we should clear out all the stubby branches on the trees.

Wednesday November 12, 2008
10:47 AM

I think the squirell will probally jam his eye into the nail that shouldn't be poking out. Maybe you should remove it. Just a thought, also could poke elsewhere if you know what i mean.

Wednesday November 12, 2008
09:11 AM

I think the squirrel is going to try dig his way into my homemade "squirrel proof" bird feeder. ha, we shall see.. I may need to resort to T60 aircraft aluminum for the baseplate.

-Mike

Tuesday November 11, 2008
02:55 PM

Few people go out in the morning thinking this may be my last day. Enjoy your time, live life, be safe for you and your family. Thank you veterans.

Tuesday November 11, 2008
11:33 AM

test

Monday November 10, 2008
08:28 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Ralphie, We would be happy to add some more info to the local hiking link. I realize that area is lacking and can be enhanced quite a bit so I will add that to my to do list.

-Mike

Monday November 10, 2008
06:19 PM

Folks, love the expanded website. Could I suggest the link to hiking trails near Sebec Lake also include directions to how to drive to the trailhead? This would essential info to anyone wanting to "get there from here." (pronounced "get thar from heah", with my best Downeast accent. Some are very hard to find, and Baxter State Park limits access to Mt. Katahdin, and the Park, right? I uderstand they have a daily visit or climber limit. Ralphie - living in exile in NH.

Monday November 10, 2008
02:58 PM

Sad, very sad.

Monday November 10, 2008
02:25 PM

Just took a quick trip up to check the camp. The water level is still high but both gates in the dam are wide open. I assume that means the turbine repairs are complete and the lake should drop.

For those not in the area, here's a link to a Bangor Daily News article you might not be aware of.

http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/93006.html

Gil

Sunday November 09, 2008
02:12 PM

Small rainbow visible in the center of the image.

Friday November 07, 2008
11:33 PM

That was there to hold a corn cob. It's since been removed.

Friday November 07, 2008
11:25 PM

Gil, Thanks for your comments about GI's and their defense of our country. We have one in Iraq today flying Blackhawks and appreciate any encouragement from all corners. Meanwhile, what is the purpose of that sharp screw on the squirrel feeder? One wrong move may result in serious and tender injury. bsbwrbk

Friday November 07, 2008
08:41 PM

you forgot the african and european swallow. nee!!

Friday November 07, 2008
10:32 AM

squirrel pie!! mmmmmm mmmmmm!!

Friday November 07, 2008
10:06 AM

By my count - at least 6 bird types.

Northern Cardinal, Carolina Wren, White-Breasted Nuthatch, Dark-Eyed Junco, Tufted Titmouse, Black-Capped Chickadee

-Mike

Friday November 07, 2008
10:00 AM

Go here http://sebeclake.blogspot.com/ and you will see good shots of the birds.

Friday November 07, 2008
08:59 AM

So far seen at the feeder: Dark eyed Junco Tufted Titmouse Chickadee Female Cardinal (The bird appeared as a blur but the slight red tinge was a clue) With the winter months now here you probably won't see too many more varieties as some have migrated for the season.

Thursday November 06, 2008
09:20 PM

I'm identifying (trying to) all the birds that visit the squirrel/bird feeder. A couple new ones today shown in the blog.

-Mike

Thursday November 06, 2008
06:48 PM

A Dark-Eyed Junco?

-Mike

Thursday November 06, 2008
04:05 PM

No, animals don't "share". The squirrel will eat as much as he can then take some to go store. The birds will come when the squirrel is gone. Usually the birds eat from the ground, as the squirrel, with no table manners to speak of, drops more than he can eat. As long as the feeders stay stocked there will be plenty to go around.

Thursday November 06, 2008
03:49 PM

That is a Junco. Otherwise known as a snow bird. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, snow just around the corner!

Thursday November 06, 2008
02:58 PM

A bit o drama

What kind of bird is that on the squirrel cam (11/6)? And do squirrels get along with birds, in the hierarchy of wildlife? Or will the squirrel go "nuts?" And when it comes to seed, is it first come, first served? Will one of them leave some for the other? Do wildlife, such as birds and squirrels, get along better than people?

Maine-uh

Thursday November 06, 2008
01:23 PM

Aha, he's got the roof off. You really need some duct tape, Mike! Gil

Thursday November 06, 2008
01:20 PM

I just checked the squirrel cam, he had his back to the camera, I could see "squirrel nuts".

Thursday November 06, 2008
10:47 AM

I agree this web site gives us the opportunity to visit the lake at a touch of a button no matter where you are. What a wonderful blessing! But sometimes the frustration of the election and life spills over. I found it very reassuring to hear other Sebec lovers have the same beliefs that I do. God Bless us!

Thursday November 06, 2008
09:17 AM

Looks like a squirrel has eaten a hole through the back of your squirrel/bird feeder, Mike. You aren't a true "Mainuh" until you have a few duct tape patches! Gil

Thursday November 06, 2008
08:49 AM

how is it that when I drove around maine in aug and oct I saw 40 or 50 McCain/Palin signs for each obama sign. then the state votes socialist for the election.

Thursday November 06, 2008
07:45 AM

Well said RJ. If you like birds, there's some showing up at the squirrel/bird feeder now. www.squirrelCam.org

-Mike

Thursday November 06, 2008
06:01 AM

sorry, hit enter too early... I know everyone has a right to their political opinion, but there are plenty of blogs that you can take your dark clouds to. Sebec is a place that I go to get away from all of the DRAMA.

RJ

Thursday November 06, 2008
05:58 AM

I don't know about the rest of you, but I come to this website to look at the beauty of Sebec lake and hear all the stories about adventures from both young and old. I

Wednesday November 05, 2008
09:18 PM

Respondng to "52 million registered voters decided to stay home...today marks the beginninng of the end..."

Here is the what the word of God says, as found in Revelation 22:13-

"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."

Star gazer

Wednesday November 05, 2008
01:55 PM

52 million registered voters decided to stay home and do nothing last night. the most important election of their lifetime and they decide they have more important things to do. 70 % of single women vote for Obama. ???????. today marks the beginning of the end. our problems are just beginning.

Wednesday November 05, 2008
11:17 AM

the only way I can survive this election is to remember that my GOd is still on the throne and human affairs are not governed ultimately by historical events,fate or chance, but by GOD

Wednesday November 05, 2008
11:13 AM

The only way I can survive this election is to remember that my God is still on the throne and human affairs are not governed ultimately by historical events, fate or chance, but by God! JH

Wednesday November 05, 2008
08:04 AM

As I read your posts about the failings of 18-, 19-, and 20-year olds, I can't help but be reminded that many of these young Americans are serving in the armed forces and risking their lives daily to protect our freedoms and permit us to enjoy the life we have here in America. It is through their efforts - and many young Americans before them - that you and I are free to have a discussion like this and the dark clouds of communism have NOT descended on America. Gil

Wednesday November 05, 2008
05:36 AM

Yesterdays election is a great indication of how, in ONLY one generation, the Government "schools" have destroyed our America. The voters no longer understand the greatness of our founding. Watch now, as the dark clouds of communism gather over us all. My mother was a government school teacher, I know all to well how school is about teachers unions, perks, days off, holidays, pensions, etc. Not true education anymore!

Tuesday November 04, 2008
04:45 PM

Retired teacher here (this year) - our kids are exactly as they were when I was raised in the forties and fifties. The only difference is what we expose, or do not expose, them to.

We adults brought about those devises which cause so much desent at home (ie computers, internet, cell phones, and the access to the software that goes with them).

If anyone is so inclined, they may check local schools to see how many courses are available in ecomonics, civics, or personal finances. Then compare that with what was presented in the fifties. Vast differences are there which is no fault of the kids. bsbwrbk

Tuesday November 04, 2008
12:03 PM

Massive waves a mystery at Maine harbor:http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/11/04/massive_waves_a_mystery_at_maine_harbor/

Dockworker Marcy Ingall saw a giant wave in the distance last Tuesday afternoon and stopped in her tracks. It was an hour before low tide in Maine's Boothbay Harbor, yet without warning, the muddy harbor floor suddenly filled with rushing, swirling water.

-M

Tuesday November 04, 2008
11:17 AM

to 7:45 poster:

You and I must know different 18 - 20 yr. olds. You should meet my lake neighbors and those I know here at home. Remarkable students, well informed, and generous with volunteer time. I won't be worried with them at the helm.

E

Tuesday November 04, 2008
10:02 AM

what have we done that is so bad. do you have to show your papers where ever you go, can you cross a state line w/o being detained, are your supermarket shelves filled with food and other essentials, can you get immediate medical attention if you need, will someone come and extinguish a fire if God forbid its necessary, are gas stations abundant, can you go on vacation, are your schools safe, do we have the best military, the best work force and the most raw materials in the world. Is our technology second to none?????? I think so. So what is so terrible then. Please tell me.

Tuesday November 04, 2008
09:50 AM

My 18 and 20 year olds are in college where there is much political activity and they do take an active roll in knowing their perspective candidates. They do download music and videos, text friends, study and work. They also multi-task better than most I know with the help of all the new technologies available to them. They are going to inherit a big mess but I have faith that with Gods help they will do better than we have.

Monday November 03, 2008
07:45 PM

wrong, wrong, wrong !!! our 18,19 and 20 year olds are too busy downloading music, texting their friends and wasting mom and dads money to bother for a minute to do a little research on the candidates. they have their priorities back asswards. God help us!!

Monday November 03, 2008
02:41 PM

Where art thou Gil?

Well, it seems that Gil has gone out and found himself a "dear," and that would be the two legged kind :>)I am happy for you Gil! I wish you and your new wife many blessings in your marriage. And I hope that you will have a marriage made in heaven, and the loons will sing to you from the lake...

Be blessed, Janylee

Monday November 03, 2008
01:22 PM

he could zoom right in on Gil's compound. He could also GPS calibrate the cam and then have us provide coordinates of our camp's roofs to check on snow.

$10 per peek or Google adds?

lol

Monday November 03, 2008
01:22 PM

he could zoom right in on Gil's compound. He could also GPS calibrate the cam and then have us provide coordinates of our camp's roofs to check on snow.

$10 per peek or Google adds?

lol

Monday November 03, 2008
11:48 AM

Well.....what if we put a big mirror on Gil's roof, you aim for that, and I look reeeeeeal hard at my monitor?

E

And thanks for checking, G :-)

Monday November 03, 2008
11:32 AM

E, not a bad idea. However I can't quite get it to pan that far plus there's a big white building in the way :) I could put a camera in your garage and point to your camp though.

-Mike

Monday November 03, 2008
11:08 AM

Hey E, I can see your roof from here. Ain't no snow on it today. Trust me. :-) G

Monday November 03, 2008
10:49 AM

Hey Mike, can that new camera see through trees? You could swing it "hard West" this winter so I could check the snow on my roof? :)

E

Monday November 03, 2008
10:42 AM

And I'll bet those 18 - 20 yr. old voters are well informed.

They may not have all the same priorities as us "old folk', but they will be as affected by the election. Maybe more so....

They will be funding our Social Security and Medicare, and fighting our wars. (And maybe picking our nursing homes..... <grin>)

E

Monday November 03, 2008
09:18 AM

I'll bet that if you lined up 100 kids who participated in a mock election in school, they would know more about the candidates and their positions than most "adult" voters! Gil

Monday November 03, 2008
09:10 AM

Great job Mike, your site just keeps getting better. For those interested I have been watching another wildlife webcam site;

http://www.rd-hc.com/rdhc_deer_cam.htm

a small buck was there this morning and now a red squirrel keeps darting in and out grabbing some food.

Monday November 03, 2008
08:56 AM

officially closed camp this weekend, chilly but beautiful, me and my friend took one last kayak ride sunday in Tim's Cove, 32 degrees out...fingers froze even with wet suit gloves on but totally worth it. KJ TC187

Monday November 03, 2008
08:39 AM

they should raise the voting age back to 21. If you lined up 100 kids who were either 18,19 or 20, how many of them would even know who their congressman was or their state senator. my guess is 2 or 3 out of 100. the uninformed voter poses one of the greatest dangers to our society and they are the ones who are going to ruin this years election.

Sunday November 02, 2008
05:35 PM

Okay, send me the bill. :-)

Sunday November 02, 2008
05:07 PM

Gil, for a small fee I will zoom in tight your camp. :)

-Mike

Sunday November 02, 2008
05:00 PM

Gil, I do have full control over the camera remotely, we have pan, tilt, zoom, etc. I should put up a page showing the setup.

-Mike

Sunday November 02, 2008
04:37 PM

As I stated before, the students' vote almost always mirrors their parents' leanings. So I find it hard to call it a brainwashing.

Civics is, in my book, an important part of American Education, and learning how to vote is probably one of the most valued lessons. Those who vote at a young age are likely to become life long voters.

your mileage may vary E

Sunday November 02, 2008
03:32 PM

Amen! -Gil

PS: Mike I like the view on the webcam. Too bad you couldn't change it by remote control from NH. :-)

Sunday November 02, 2008
01:32 PM

Gil, I agree with you, our young people should be more aware of politics. And while we are on the subject, I wish our schools will teach the economics that say one should put greater than 0% down on a mortgage and also not treat the housing market like a casino. We and our kids will be paying for this one for a long time. For all the blame the oil companies get we should remember we never had to bail out Exxon-Mobil.

just my $1 trillion. :)

Sunday November 02, 2008
12:42 PM

Schools should prepare our young people to become effective and informed members of our society when they become adults. Teaching them how democracy works in America is a valuable part of a school's role in our society just like spelling, rules of punctuation, capitalization and sentence structure.

Just my $.02. Gil

Saturday November 01, 2008
02:35 PM

I like the tight web cam shot for a change - nice!

thanks mike

Saturday November 01, 2008
10:14 AM

those so called mock elections are designed to brainwash our youth. they are a form of electioneering. schools should know better.

Saturday November 01, 2008
06:58 AM

to 4:46 PM Poster:

Maine school kids have already voted. Check this website. http://www.maine.gov/mockelection/

The school elections are pretty accurate in predicting how the adults will vote.

(not intending to start a war, but real Americans usually use a capital A.) :)

Saturday November 01, 2008
06:58 AM

to 4:46 PM Poster:

Maine school kids have already voted. Check this website. http://www.maine.gov/mockelection/

The school elections are pretty accurate in predicting how the adults will vote.

(not intending to start a war, but real Americans usually use a capital A.) :)

Friday October 31, 2008
04:46 PM

don't forget to vote for the real american.

Friday October 31, 2008
02:45 PM

Janylee, Absolutely. Gil :-)

Friday October 31, 2008
01:35 PM

Gil,

I wonder if we could set a date to take dad around the lake?

Sometime in 2009, I'm thinking, about the time that Frosty heads for the North Pole and the Black Bears come out of hibernation. Sorry we did not make it this year, but I know that dad wants to come up to Sebec, he tells me "one more time," as he is getting along in years (84 in April). I pray he gets there.

Would you drop me a line at: oldfashgal@myway.com?

Thank you also for all the visual imagery that you create when you write. I can just picture it. Janylee

Friday October 31, 2008
09:50 AM

Heather's slideshow featured dans le blog.

-Mike

Thursday October 30, 2008
08:05 PM

You are welcome. I think that's a nice format to show photos.

Thursday October 30, 2008
07:31 PM

Mike, Thanks for posting a slide show using my photo's of the DoverDozen. The pictures look better then when I took them. PR-DoverDozen

Thursday October 30, 2008
04:28 PM

Thursday October 30, 2008
04:28 PM

Wednesday October 29, 2008
12:16 PM

Nice slideshow from the dirty ah, dover-dozen on Mike's blog.

Monday October 27, 2008
05:52 PM

Glad to be of help :-) Gil

Monday October 27, 2008
05:51 PM

Hey Gill picked up your uncles boat today thanks for reminding me.

Monday October 27, 2008
07:25 AM

Glad you are safe from the deer incident. There were 10,000 car-deer crashes in 2002-2004. http://www.maine.gov/mdot/safety-programs/maine-crash-data.php and one for moose collisions: http://www.maine.gov/mdot/safety-programs/pdf/moosepage2005.pdf

One night we almost collided with a moose while driving southbound on the Maine turnpike south of Newport. We were doing 70 in the right lane and passed by a moose standing broadside in the middle of the fast lane - close call.

-Mike

Monday October 27, 2008
06:31 AM

Had another great weekend at Sebec.Went to UMAINE for agreat football game.Weekend was going fine untill the ride home.My good freind Gordi was driving when ot of noware came this doe she was on a dead run no pun entended. She cought the right bumper and went flying into the ditch.Dont think she made the nite.Hope the deer Gods will forgive you.At the time it was 9am and pouring rain.Looking forward to agreat week at hunting camp with my dozen freinds see you soon. RS.

Sunday October 26, 2008
04:43 PM

The wife and I finally pulled the boat out Thursday. It's a sad occasion, but it's either take it out or turn it into an ice breaker. I could get those cool Coast Guard orange stripes down the side. bsbwrbk

Saturday October 25, 2008
05:44 PM

Capt. SS Blind Sided.

Outdated never, they are always in style!

PR-DoverDozen

Saturday October 25, 2008
05:35 PM

ha, squirrel movie, good idea, I'll put it on my long list. This squirrel is also preparing for winter, copping wood, etc. Plus - I have a another project going that I think a lot of people will be happy about. That's all I will say about it for now.

-Mike

Saturday October 25, 2008
03:13 PM

We want . . . WE WANT . . .

squirrel timelapse CAM movie!

you can do it mike!

Saturday October 25, 2008
12:57 PM

Well, I winterized my boat and put it in storage a month ago. I still see boats on trailers going to and from the marinas. My uncle's boat is still sitting in the back yard at camp.

The one thing I forgot to take to camp yesterday was my camera. Take my word for it, It's really snow on them peaks! Gil

Saturday October 25, 2008
11:09 AM

Gil,

I was wondering how late one can get out on the lake for a ride this time of year before the boat has to go into hibernation and the captain turns into frosty the snowman :)

Saturday October 25, 2008
05:45 AM

PR - I've seen a couple different ones. I don't want to have the "out dated" one!

See you in November.

Capt. SS Blind Sided.

Saturday October 25, 2008
12:43 AM

-Capt. of the SS Blind sided. I'll hook you up In November what's your order?

Friday October 24, 2008
06:50 PM

RE:

"the mountain peaks to the north of the lake that have a good covering of snow"

Hey Gil-

I want pictures!

Friday October 24, 2008
04:08 PM

Just back from another beautiful day at Sebec Lake. Cool, but a sunny day with bright blue sky and a gentle westerly breeze. Water is still higher than normal for the time of year but it looks like it is back down to the top of the splashboards and there seemed to be a lot of activity at the power station. I saw one boat out cruising around which is a contrast to the mountain peaks to the north of the lake that have a good covering of snow. Brrr! Gil

Friday October 24, 2008
08:18 AM

Squirrel Alert..

Friday October 24, 2008
06:24 AM

PR - where can these "dover-dozen" stickers be found? I know that you are at least 2 shy of a full dozen.

-Capt. of the SS Blind sided.

Friday October 24, 2008
05:31 AM

you could pick up the Ice cave trail on the power lines that extend from Tim's cove rd. to Packard's Once again the Road is private, parking is going to be a problem with out land owner permission!!! Parking problems aside, walking in from Tim's cove rd. on up the power lines, the "Red trail" starts at about power pole #36 on the left walking north. Once off the power lines its only 1/2 mile. Be respectful and enjoy.

Thursday October 23, 2008
10:28 AM

"no atv signs" are posted on sebec shore rd, tims cove rd and south cove rd. and reportedly on the bennett pond trail heading toward guilford.

Thursday October 23, 2008
07:57 AM

I'll keep my eyes open, PR. Thanks for the warning! :-) Gil

Wednesday October 22, 2008
09:49 PM

Hey Gil, I believe at last count everyone of us had one either on the vehicle, boat, or both.

PR-DoverDozen

Wednesday October 22, 2008
02:49 PM

Beautiful sunrise movie at Time Lapse, thank you, Mike

Wednesday October 22, 2008
02:49 PM

Beautiful sunrise movie at Time Lapse, thank you, Mike

Wednesday October 22, 2008
11:09 AM

Squirrel Alert, squirrel is there now.

Wednesday October 22, 2008
09:51 AM

RE: NO ATV signs-follow up

From what I know some ATVers ride on foot path only trails and ruin them as they are quick to become muddy wide ATV trails. ie, buttermilk trail from bucks cove.

Where have you seen no ATV signs?

Tuesday October 21, 2008
08:45 PM

First "Dover Dozen" sticker I've noticed, PR. Pretty cool. Do y'all have one? I grew up in Dover so I tend to notice anything to do with Sebec Lake. Gil

Tuesday October 21, 2008
08:18 PM

We buttoned up the camp and hauled in the water pump a couple of weeks ago. Now we will have to get our daily "fix" of Prides Point through your Web Cam. until next Spring. Thanks Mike for making that possible. By the way: anyone interested in why it's called Prides Point ought to Google Adm. Alfred M. Pride, a former summer resident there. L.C.

Tuesday October 21, 2008
07:25 PM

Nice too be noticed, Thanks for the heads up I've passed the out dated sticker info on to the guilty party, you should be seeing a new sticker.

Anyone else spy a sticker on a vehicle or boat let me know.

PR-DoverDozen

Tuesday October 21, 2008
09:06 AM

I walked the ice cave trail this summer. it is still pretty easy to follow. does anyone know whats up with the "no ATV's" signs i have been coming across?? ed.

Tuesday October 21, 2008
08:58 AM

Yup - yesterday's time lapse of the fog lifting is a "keepah".

I hope you all realize how good the webcam site is for both outstanding image quality and reliability. It is no accident. Well done Mike!

I think Mike might have remote view control now. I wish sometimes the shot was zoomed in on the far shoreline, etc . . .

Tuesday October 21, 2008
08:36 AM

Dale:

Nice slide show on the blog! Glad to see you figured it out. Where is the shot of granite and borestone taken from on Onawa? Nice aerial Kineo shot's too.

GW

Monday October 20, 2008
07:49 AM

Time-lapse of the fog burning off on the lake was very cool yesterday.

Monday October 20, 2008
07:49 AM

Time-lapse of the fog burning off on the lake was very cool yesterday.

Sunday October 19, 2008
06:42 PM

Tooling along the Maine Turnpike just north of Portland this afternoon, I spied a "Dover Dozen" sticker in the window of a Gray GMC. Could that have been one of "our" infamous Dover Dozen of Sebec Lake fame? Seems that he's a NASCRFN (he will know what that means). Maybe he should think about getting an 09 sticker now that is is no longer September. :-)

Saturday October 18, 2008
08:21 AM

At the moment I would say you can just play around and see what you can do as far as making an entry. I think I have opened it up for anyone to be an author if they wish. Making a comment should be very easy as there is a link on the page to do it underneath any post.

-Mike

Friday October 17, 2008
07:58 PM

The last maple leaf falls the day after your lawn is swept clean of all other leaves, Murphy's Law.

Mike, I have been looking at the BLOG you have started (super photograpy), but when it comes to making an entry myself my techno ignorance kicks in. Could you explain how to use the BLOG correctly?

Friday October 17, 2008
12:26 PM

Forget it, it's gone. Winter is coming.

Friday October 17, 2008
10:30 AM

Ok, when is that last maple leaf going to fall? Any guesses?

Thursday October 16, 2008
01:13 PM

It's probally charlie w. saying hi to all of us. I miss his smiling face. He was such a nice man.

Thursday October 16, 2008
11:33 AM

You don't know. :-)

Thursday October 16, 2008
10:52 AM

How do I know you didn't drive out onto the lake and hold up a pumpkin?

-M

Thursday October 16, 2008
09:48 AM

Mike, how did you arrange such a realistic-looking pumpkin? :-) Gil

Thursday October 16, 2008
07:30 AM

I put the pumpkin moon photo on the blog - sebeclake.blogspot.com

-M

Wednesday October 15, 2008
08:12 PM

OMG, Gil, you are right! You can see eyes and a mouth!

-Mike

Wednesday October 15, 2008
07:56 PM

The 6:59PM image of the moon rising on the webcam looks like a Haloween pumpkin! Gil

Wednesday October 15, 2008
12:06 PM

thanks for the ice cave info mike,gw a.g.

Wednesday October 15, 2008
11:42 AM

If you park at Packard's just ask permission first before going up to the ice caves.

I am sure they will show you the trail and tell you how to proceed, where to park etc . . ..

GW

Wednesday October 15, 2008
08:40 AM

Best bet would be to review a topo map of the hill just south of Packard's Landing. There is a trail to the ice caves but it is not well marked and can be confusing due to several branches off of it.

People used to park at Packard's Landing to begin a hike to the caves however that area is private property now. One could approach from the Tim's Cove side and bushwack.

-Mike

Tuesday October 14, 2008
10:07 PM

Sorry, had a problem. Now it's back up.

-Mike

Monday October 13, 2008
12:08 PM

i am interested in finding the ice caves can anyone tell me more. thanks, a.g.

Monday October 13, 2008
07:45 AM

Better take a look at yesterday's time-lapse sunrise - beautiful.

Sunday October 12, 2008
08:44 AM

As much as Tiki complains we don't take him from camp, last time we did he started a fight. Seems some guy was fishin in his favorite spot, and we can’t go back too the ice caves because he brought a glass and started mixing drinks, got drunk fell down and threw up all over the place. So we leave at camp all the time screamin from shore!

PR-DoverDozen

Saturday October 11, 2008
10:04 AM

HEy Dover Dozen-

Does Tiki ever go on road trips or out in the boat fishing or up to the ice caves or hunting?

Thursday October 09, 2008
09:52 AM

Don't forget to visit the Lake Blog ( sebeclake.blogspot.com ). I'll be posting stuff there related to the lake. And there's a slide show of visitor's photo sets. If you want your photos displayed please open a picasa web account. google.picasa.com

-Mike

Tuesday October 07, 2008
09:52 PM

You're welcome GW. Love to see the pictures. Gil

Tuesday October 07, 2008
07:05 PM

peter a fortin sanford maine,very nice lake

Tuesday October 07, 2008
03:50 PM

Gil Gil Gil;

Thank you Thank you Thank you!

GW

ps: mail you all some pix when I get back to HiSpeed land

Tuesday October 07, 2008
09:42 AM

Awesome time lapse today Mike! I think I saw Antie Emm ride her bike past the dock in the mist. We're heading up this weekend to close the camp. I'm looking forward to the foliage, but it's always a happy/sad day for me. I'm already looking forward to Memorial Day... ~Ram Island Lee

Tuesday October 07, 2008
08:04 AM

Mike, that is an amazing video of the fog. Looks like a cyclone of some kind was moving the fog down the lake.

GW and I spent yesterday with our cameras in the north part of Bowerbank checking out some of the new logging roads and enjoying the views of the mountains -Borestone, Barren, Benson, Whitecap, Elephant, Moose (Squaw), No. 4, Jo-Mary- and others. Many new roads still being built around the Buttermilks. Several nice views of Sebec Lake - Deer Point, Tim's Cove, South Cove, etc.from the ridgeline.

The foliage looks to be nearly 100% of peak and when the wind came up after lunch, there was a lot of leaf drop.

We saw 3 partridge and one very large healthy looking coyote.

The lake is high but one gate is open and there was a crew at the dam working on the turbine when we went thru the village.

We're closing the camp this weekend. It seems like we just opened it! -Gil-

Tuesday October 07, 2008
07:14 AM

Take a look at the time-lapse video for today - amazing fog in the morning.

-Mike

Monday October 06, 2008
03:37 PM

My dad said that my sister, husband and boys went camping near the Kangamangus(sp?) Highway this weekend and it was 20 degrees. Yikes. Also, his cousin Dottie lives in Newport, VT and said that the leaves are exceptionally pretty this year.

Monday October 06, 2008
09:10 AM

Anyone have a foliage report?

Official site: http://www.maine.gov/doc/foliage/

Monday October 06, 2008
09:08 AM

Yup thats snow all right..they closed the hiking trails on the mountain above the tree line today...won't be long now

Monday October 06, 2008
08:30 AM

Is that snow I see on Mt. Katahdin? oh man, here we go.....old man winter creeeeeping in

Sunday October 05, 2008
12:56 PM

iPhone lake coverage: FYI

As you my know I jut bought an iPhone. At first the new phone didnt seem to have as good coverage as my old verizon cell phone that had 1 bar of service in much of sebec lake. Here is a FWDed message to my friend mike I sent from the lake this AM on my iPhone.

Begin forwarded message: From: GW Date: October 5, 2008 11:51:29 AM EDT To: Michael McCormack Cc: George Williamson Subject: Email from Jordan island

Hi mike:

I am in front of debbies camp at jordan island on the Internet on my iPhone!

Wow! I also just answered a clients call while typing this too

I have 2-4 bars

Regards,

GW

When I got my phone a few days ago, I found 1-2 bars of service on my AT&T iphone only in front of the markers at the castle. It worked well on RT 15 in Guilford, Aabot, and Monson. Today I went into bucks cove with it.

I had the phone sleeping in my pocket. As I left the cove at perch rock my pocket vibrated?

I looked to see that I had service and new voice and emails. I listened to my mesages, read my email, even went on the web and streamed this music on my speaker phone all in my boat. http://www.sebeclake.net/music.htm

wow!

My location was in my boat in front of Debbie's camp at the east end of Jordan island. I usually had 2-4 bars of service and once I noticed that I even had a FULL strength signal. And I had a strong signal ALL the way home around green point and by salmon shore until I got closer to the castle. My iphone up here in maine is 3 times faster than my camp's dialup connection and I have not been in it's faster 3G netwok yet. It will be faster when I go south to the civilized world I guess.

Regards,

GW

Sunday October 05, 2008
09:04 AM

where did summer go? Pulled the boats out last weekend :( thought it best before the water drops. Anyone who has a permanent dock or would like to just leave the damn thing in, may want to use a "Casco" deicer, it keeps the shore line open all winter. I used one last year, no appreciable damage to dock ! It can be used on a timer as I did to save juice.

Details if needed.

Saturday October 04, 2008
01:56 PM

Friday October 03, 2008
05:37 PM

Hi Barbara, wish you a great fall and winter and get ready for ice-out next spring!

-Mike

Friday October 03, 2008
05:02 PM

Hi from Barbara Buonaugurio ---Born and raised in D-F. Love seeing the photos. Son Steve Jackman amd Karla own a great camp on the lake Just about my last chance to be up their My dad, G.F Noel had a camp at Greely's but it is out of the family now.

Friday October 03, 2008
05:02 PM

Hi from Barbara Buonaugurio ---Born and raised in D-F. Love seeing the photos. Son Steve Jackman amd Karla own a great camp on the lake Just about my last chance to be up their My dad, G.F Noel had a camp at Greely's but it is out of the family now.

Friday October 03, 2008
04:59 PM

Friday October 03, 2008
12:58 PM

Mike:

Fantastic time lapse of the lake. Keep up the good work and thanks for bringing us the lake where ever we are in the world 24/7.

-Peter

Friday October 03, 2008
09:03 AM

The feedback I'm getting is that people like the guesbook format. So we will keep the guestbook but also have the blog so I can rant there.

-Mike

Thursday October 02, 2008
06:17 PM

Folks, I have a blog running on the site now. I'll post webcam status in the blog. There will be topic categories and a searchable index. One difference between the blog and the guestbook is that you will need to log in to post a message. We'll see how it works out and we can still have the good-ol' guestbook as well if that is your preference.

See: www.sebeclake.net/blog

-Mike

Thursday October 02, 2008
08:46 AM

Fair Point says they will have hi speed cable internet/TV/Phone service for next summer as they wire state highways first

We are at the end of Rt 150

That's all I know at this time

I assume we will all be better connected next summah

GW

Thursday October 02, 2008
07:59 AM

GW, do you know about who/how to get cable service for t.v. in willimantic....losing antenna t.v. next year and curious about cost etc.

Wednesday October 01, 2008
07:04 PM

HI All

I got an iPhone 3G today and it works fine in Willimantic 4.5 miles down RT150 from Packard's - strong signal too.

They say I will never have those pesky roaming charges I had on Sebec Lake on my old Cingular setup from 2004. It should work on Sebec great, better than my Verizon did.

I will report on lake coverage soon.

GW

Wednesday October 01, 2008
10:38 AM

hi speed wireless internet report at Sebec Lake 10/1/08:

Yes it is here - our neighbors purchased the middle level of service

$200 install and $40/month

works off the tower on round hill with the white beacon east of bowerbank. They say is works great to fabulous always! Provider claims faster than fairpoint's connection.

I may subscribe for next summah(I close camp in a week)

-GW

ps: folk just up the road in Willimantic can not get the signal but if one can see the tower from the lake, then you're set!

Tuesday September 30, 2008
02:39 PM

In my mind, I can still picture those three loons that used to swim by Esther Adams camp, early in the morning, and I would listen for that sweet call that they would do, and then they would dive for fish. And I was just a little kid then, cause that was 1973, but I still remember... Janylee

Tuesday September 30, 2008
10:33 AM

Hey, GW. Maybe next week? I'm kinda' dragging today! Gil

Tuesday September 30, 2008
10:31 AM

11,925 miles in a plane (including 15 hours yesterday), 3,423 miles on a ship, countless miles in a bus, a taxi and on foot, 9 countries, 3 continents all in 14 days is too much for my old bones. Glad to be back home and ready to check out the leaves at Sebec Lake. Gil

Monday September 29, 2008
06:20 PM

Cable help, no I don't have direct t.v. just a t.v. with roof antenna...HELP!

Monday September 29, 2008
03:50 PM

The actual history of how Tim's cove got it's name is not known. wish we did.

Monday September 29, 2008
03:18 PM

From a year rounder, we are definitely in the best time of the year here at Sebec Lake for many reasons and no offense should be taken

Monday September 29, 2008
03:07 PM

Went to camp this weekend and this is the best time of the yr. the tree's are breath taking even though it rain there be peak this weekend. It's soooo peaceful with everybody gone no offense.

Monday September 29, 2008
02:13 PM

Cable, don't you have direct tv if so your all set.

Monday September 29, 2008
08:57 AM

QUESTION: I heard cable was coming to Tim's cove..I'd like to get it so I don't loose t.v. receiption come 2009 when the go digital...anyone know details of WHEN and who to contact? Thank you...

Monday September 29, 2008
07:24 AM

Hey Gil:

Benson Mountain Road trip this or early next week?

GW

Saturday September 27, 2008
02:16 PM

Back in Alexandria after a day in Cairo and Giza. Hot, dry and dirty. A pretty impressive visit to the pyramids and the Sphinx except for the beggars and their camels. We had lunch on a "riverboat" on the Nile. Cairo is a city of 22 million people and while it has some beautiful areas it's mostly an overcrowded slum. We leave at 9:00 PM tonight for Athens and then home Monday. Sebec lake looks cool and cloudy today but that would be a welcome relief from the heat here. Gil

Friday September 26, 2008
08:37 PM

Gil, I taught ancient Egypt for ten years and never got to visit there. I envy you on this trip.You mentioned a ride on the Nile; I hope you get to see the Giza Plateau. bsbwrbk

Friday September 26, 2008
04:03 PM

Nancy, Thank you for your most kind sentiments of my story "Tim's Cove." I sent it to the "Fairy Tale Review," and I do hope that they will consider it for publication. And I enjoyed reading about your special moment on the lake, with nature in its finest, created just for you. Gil, You sound as though you are having a great time. I have never been out of the country, so I do appreciate hearing about other lands, especially the Holy Land. Dad said he had a doe and her fawn on the property on Wednesday morning around 630am. They came out of the woods and were found to be grazing near the garden. A rare sight he said, at this time of year. The neighbor across the street spotted them. Janylee

Friday September 26, 2008
11:52 AM

On the way to Egypt. 3rd continent, 8th country in 10 days. Supposed to be 100 degrees tomorrow in Cairo. Going "boating" on the Nile. Then back to Athens and home Monday. I miss Sebec Lake. Gil

Friday September 26, 2008
09:27 AM

...keep the reports coming!

-Mike

Friday September 26, 2008
08:56 AM

Hey Gil, you are beginning to remind me of Lowell Thomas.. :)

-Mike

Friday September 26, 2008
06:58 AM

Friday, Sept. 26. Hello from Limassol, Cyprus. Hot and sunny. They tell us Cyprus has no lakes or rivers. Bone dry and rocky. I miss Sebec Lake. Gil

Thursday September 25, 2008
01:32 PM

Hello from Haifa, Israel. Hot today, in the lower 90s Went to Nazareth and around the Sea of Gallilee. Makes you appreciate just how pretty a spot Secec is. Looks like another fine day at Sebec Lake. Home next week. Gil

Wednesday September 24, 2008
08:19 PM

I love the story of Tim's Cove by Janylee McGlinchy. It's a beautiful and magical story just like the cove. I had something magical happen to me there too and I will never forget it. We were out exploring one day in the summer of 2004. I had been to Sebec Lake every summer for 20 years and never managed to go into Tim's Cove. When we came into the cove we yelled out to some kids diving off a dock and said "what's the name of this cove?" and they yelled back "Tim's Cove." It had been cloudy all day and while I was enjoying the beauty of the cove I made a wish. At that very moment the clouds broke and beautiful ray's of sunshine were shining down on me. My wish did not come true exactly the way I wanted it to, but someone heard me and sent me a message by way of those rays of sunshine and I will never forget it as long as I live. Sebec is in my heart forever.

Nancy

Wednesday September 24, 2008
08:17 PM

I love the story of Tim's Cove by Janylee McGlinchy. It's a beautiful and magical story just like the cove. I had something magical happen to me there too and I will never forget it. We were out exploring one day in the summer of 2004. I had been to Sebec Lake every summer for 20 years and never managed to go into Tim's Cove. When we came into the cove we yelled out to some kids diving off a dock and said "what's the name of this cove?" and they yelled back "Tim's Cove." It had been cloudy all day and while I was enjoying the beauty of the cove I made a wish. At that very moment the clouds broke and beautiful ray's of sunshine were shining down on me. My wish did not come true exactly the way I wanted it to, but someone heard me and sent me a message by way of those rays of sunshine and I will never forget it as long as I live. Sebec is in my heart forever.

Nancy

Wednesday September 24, 2008
02:31 PM

While I was watching the "Time Lapse Video" in its movement, I thought of God creating the world in six days, and when it stopped, I thought of him resting on the seventh. And I loved all the colors of the rainbow. Thanks Mike. Grace

Wednesday September 24, 2008
11:24 AM

Mike, Time lapse video is cool ! This site is the first thing I see every morning when I boot up! Thanks, Rich Apopka, Fl.

Wednesday September 24, 2008
08:12 AM

The lake water temperature is in the low 60's and the air temperature had a low of about 37 deg this morning. Notice the fog on the lake this morning? That's visual evidence of a temperature differential. There is a layer of warmer moist air just above the lake being cooled and condensed by the air above. I believe that is why the temperature reading is generally higher than the official morning low and often lower than the official daily high. It's very interesting to see it. Don't forget to check out the the time-lapse video. You can see the day's fog burning off.

-Mike

Tuesday September 23, 2008
02:50 PM

For the man and his daughter who encountered a fawn this summer; I wrote this story on May 31st and then I wrote another short one on June 16th. There was a discussion at the time, about how Tim's Cove got its name. I hope that it touches your heart. Thank you for sharing yours, it touched mine. And I would love to know what day you saw the deer, because I believe in miracles.

Tim's Cove by Janylee McGlinchy Once upon a time there lived a young boy named Tim. He lived all alone in an old rundown shack in the woods near Sebec Lake. Tim loved to fish. But even so, he had not come out of the shack in a very long time. Tim was sad because one day he woke up and found his family gone. When he went to bed that night, he wept bitterly. His sobs were heard throughout the forest, to all the creatures that lived there. The next day, when Tim woke, he heard a sweet sound coming from outside, and so he leaped out of bed and looked out the window. There before his very eyes were a rabbit, two ducks, a loon and a deer. The deer, who appeared to be the leader of them said to Tim, "Could we come and live with you? We lost our home in the woods to a campfire." Tim smiled at the thought of it and shyly said, "If you do not mind being with a little boy and sleeping on the floor at the foot of my bed." It seemed as all the animals grinned in unison. Tim was happy again and so were the animals. As he lay on his bed that night looking out the window, he saw one luminous star twinkling in the east, and he gave thanks for his new family, and then he fell into a deep sleep. Upon awakening, he lay there looking at the crescent moon and remembered that for a very long time there had been one other thing that he longed for. He whispered, "I wonder if I could ask for a fishing pole? And if I had one, I could walk to Sebec Lake and fish on the shore all the day long with the rabbit, the two ducks, the loon and the deer by my side." For Tim was the happiest when he was fishing. So, he said his prayers and went to sleep. When he woke up the next morning, he noticed that there was a bright light shining in through the bedroom window and it came to rest at the foot of the bed, where all the animals were asleep on the floor. And in that moment, he felt in his heart like he did when they came to live with him, and he knew that his wish had been heard. So he jumped up and looked out the window, and there resting up against the lone pine tree was a bright and shiny new fishing pole. Tim once again gave thanks. The next day, Tim fished on the shore with the rabbit, the two ducks, the loon and the deer alongside him. And his face glowed in the radiance of an angel because Tim now had faith. The end.

Tuesday September 23, 2008
01:27 PM

We love the Sebec Webcam and wish we were still at camp ~ it's sunny, warm and lazy in Savannah, Georgia!

Tuesday September 23, 2008
09:16 AM

Guess it's not called deer point for nothing... :)

Tuesday September 23, 2008
08:58 AM

just wanted to share something that we saw on the lake this summer. I was fishing near deer point and had just pulled in a nice trout when my daughter spotted something in the water about 150 yards from the shore heading toward the point on the tims cove side. I cruised slowly toward it and realized that it was a fawn, still with all its spots. The little runt must have swam nearly a mile if it came from the opposite direction. we watched it from a distance and when it reached the rocky shoreline it could not climb across the rocks because it was completely exhausted. I thought we would have to save the little guy but as we came in closer it scrambled up onto shore. didn't see the mother anywhere in sight and the fawn just stood on shore for about 2 or 3 minutes catching its breath. my daughter worried all night about it. just another cool thing about sebec.

Tuesday September 23, 2008
07:39 AM

Just passing thru the Agean Sea headed south. Warm and sunny, but windy. Looks foggy at Sebec this morning. Gil

Tuesday September 23, 2008
03:45 AM

Man it's cold up here.

29 degrees on our kitchen thermometer now

got to start the wood stove brrrrr . . .

Tuesday September 23, 2008
12:55 AM

Greetings from Shenzhen, China.

The temperature is 92 degrees and the humidity is 85%

Very hot and "sticky"

Wish I was at Sebec

Tuesday September 23, 2008
12:55 AM

Greetings from Shenzhen, China.

The temperature is 92 degrees and the humidity is 85%

Very hot and "sticky"

Wish I was at Sebec

Monday September 22, 2008
07:13 AM

Hello from Constanta, Romania where it is 68 degrees and sunny. Some different from the weather yesterday. Looks a little foggy at Sebec Lake this morning. Gil

Sunday September 21, 2008
07:55 PM

Living on the lake year-round makes me feel like I' m cheating God a little by being in Heaven early. He' ll forgive me, I'm sure. Thanks, Mike for the site. It's icing on the cake. bsbwrbk

Sunday September 21, 2008
08:30 AM

Thanks, Mike. I'm in Odessa, Ukraine today where it is raining as hard as I ever saw it rain at Sebec lake. 55 and foggy to boot. Looks like cloudy but dry at Sebec. Gil

Sunday September 21, 2008
08:21 AM

Hi Gil, have a great trip!

-Mike

Saturday September 20, 2008
06:53 AM

Hello from Varna, Bulgaria. I check the webcam every day to keep track of the Maine weather. 64 and cloudy here. Gil

Friday September 19, 2008
11:01 AM

Still working on automated time-lapse video. It will probably take a few more days to get it right.

-Mike

Friday September 19, 2008
09:29 AM

Temperature plotted is from early July to now. You can see in August there were a few very cool days.

-Mike

Friday September 19, 2008
02:17 AM

Hey Mike:

How bout a peek at the long term since mid summer temp graphs?

Thursday September 18, 2008
12:05 PM

Someone left there porch light on. Look across the lake in the 556am sunrise pic, sweet. And that moon shot gracing the lake, have mercy... Little things

Wednesday September 17, 2008
12:51 PM

Gil won't be torturing you for a couple of weeks. I'm in Athens, Greece on my way to Istanbul, Turkey and points beyond for a couple of weeks. :-)

Wednesday September 17, 2008
12:28 PM

Sorry to hear about the Milo fire. I hope no one was hurt. Lake looks great today wish I was there.

Bill Kentucky

Monday September 15, 2008
05:34 PM

I just added some photos of the Milo Fire. Go to the photo Gallery, click on SH, then click on the silouette beside the initials SH, this is my public album, click on Milo Fire, I will caption them as the time permits.

Monday September 15, 2008
12:32 PM

SO SAD ABOUT THE MILO FIRE.SEE THE MILO WEBCAM. AL

Monday September 15, 2008
09:30 AM

Friday September 12, 2008
03:54 PM

Friday September 12, 2008
07:36 AM

Gil just loves to torture us.....sigh...

Thursday September 11, 2008
05:26 PM

An absolutely gorgeous day at Sebec Lake. Cut a pickup load of firewood and ate lunch in the sun on the rock in front of camp before heading for home. Not a boat in sight. Blue, sunny skies and a light breeze from the west. Days like this at Sebec are precious. The maples are starting to turn red, especially in the swamps. Gil

Thursday September 11, 2008
09:27 AM

See the pre-sunrise photo in Today's Images.

Wednesday September 10, 2008
04:04 PM

Pretty good sat view of the Ike in the Gulf: http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/east/latest_eastvis.gif

-Mike

Wednesday September 10, 2008
02:10 PM

Here is a thought on the Sunnyside Cafe. My folks think that it might have been on York Beach, Maine. That would be on Long Sands beach; there is still is an eatery there today, it sits on the oceanside.

Wednesday September 10, 2008
12:57 PM

Dear friends,

In light of September 11, 2001, I wish to submit a story that I wrote, in hopes that it would bless all who read it. I had thought to wait until tomorrow, but then again, we do not have the promise of tomorrow.

911 Story by Janylee McGlinchy

On September 11th my day began as usual, up around 6:15 am to see my daughter off to school and then to sit down with my Bible and a cup of coffee. As I lingered over my reading in Psalms I couldn’t seem to shake a “profound sense of sadness” and began to weep. I decided to pause and call a friend in Maine, we help each other, both divorced single moms with one daughter. I placed a call at 655 am to her work place and we chatted. I then decided to go for my morning jog. As I went outside to my patio I noticed two Chicago peace roses were perfect to be cut, they weren’t ready the day before. This bush was put in the ground many years ago, so it’s a rare sight to get beautiful roses still and they were side-by-side and identical. I walked outside to start my jog and looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow. I remember thinking to myself by not coming out when I did I might have missed this! As I was jogging I ran by my neighbor who also grows roses and I told him about my two that were beautiful. Upon returning home, as I was walking up my sidewalk I almost couldn’t believe it; in my butterfly garden I saw three unique species of butterflies, a rare sight. Once in awhile I might see one but this is what I’d hoped for someday. They were so pretty and I watched them for a few moments thinking, my patience had paid off, they’d found my garden! As I went inside the patio I decided to cut the roses before they opened anymore and then I noticed my very first flower on my bleeding heart vine. I was once again amazed at all the blessings of they day! A bleeding heart flower is white and has two red flowers in the center of the white. So I thought I would let my friend know with a quick call back that I was feeling better now. That call was placed at 8:33 am. It was through a phone call I learned of the tragic events of the day and had to turn on the television to see what I, like many others couldn’t believe. It wasn’t until days later I learned that my parents always flew Flight #11 American Airlines from Boston to Los Angeles every September to see his sister who lives in Palm Springs. He had said it was too expensive to go this year. Also, in 1982 I had dined in the World Trade Center at “Windows of the World.” Before the attack I had told my minister I was sad with the way the world was going. I’m happy that we’ve drawn together. To me the good far outweighs the bad, not to minimize everyone’s losses. My sister’s death in 1983 affected me in a profound way and I truly believe I became a better person because of it. I’d like to close in saying this, in a symbolic way as when they rolled the stone and Jesus was not there, I’d like to think in the same way that the people that haven’t been found in the World Trade Center have risen and become angels. It’s a nice thought, isn’t it? If anything I’ve said can help someone in their grief, I’d be honored by that, but more importantly give God the glory. God Bless you. Note: my rose bush died after the last two rose bloomed

Wednesday September 10, 2008
07:25 AM

Just learned that columbus day weekend is when they'll be letting the water drop on the lake. Pretty consistent with other years.

Tuesday September 09, 2008
10:26 AM

Can't wait to see Mr Squirrel! It helps me get through the winter!

Tuesday September 09, 2008
08:06 AM

You deserve a pat on the back and a standing ovation, Thanks for giving us a window too the world we all wish could be in living rooms.

PR-DoverDozen

Monday September 08, 2008
04:20 PM

Thanks for your comment and suggestion (GW?). Sounds like I gave myself a pat on the back but really just happy that the cam doesn't need constant intervention anymore. Yeah! That will free up time to work on the squirrel cam. :)

-Mike

Monday September 08, 2008
02:50 PM

Mike, just want to express our appreciation for the website - we love being able to be at the lake when we can't be at the lake! Thanks!

Monday September 08, 2008
02:41 PM

My suggestion for the web page:

How about putting a LARGE thumbnail of the web cam image on every page of the Sebeclake.net so we can always see the lake even if we're here at the blog or at RFS. Just reference the image's HTML address and resize it as a smaller clone. It would be nice to see a small view of Sebec on any page in this site as well as the full screen shot on the home page. Just a thought . . .

Monday September 08, 2008
11:59 AM

Everybody, earlier this summer I upgraded the computer, camera and wrote new software to post the cam image and temperature data. Turned out this computer had a fluky modem. After installing a new modem the system looks to be running very well.

I have some ideas for more improvements and as time allows I will implement them (one is a better, smoother time lapse video, perhaps automatically posted).

-Mike

Monday September 08, 2008
11:07 AM

Check out the PR-Dover Dozen photo gallery, Bigdawg got a nice one on Memorial day week end there.

BD83

Saturday September 06, 2008
05:52 PM

Im sure the dover dozen have been around the lake this summer would love to see some new photos or here some stories.Did any of you guys get any nice fsh this summer.I have herd some stories that you guys know how to fish.Lets see some photos.

Saturday September 06, 2008
08:10 AM

RE: I am still fishing-

Salmon slowing down - still getting on copper mooslooks at all colors - 8, 6, 5, 4, 2, etc . . . I see them staging at the stream head in front of the castle on my fish finder. I expect the salmon to start jumping the falls soon, perhaps in a few days. Togue still biting - lots of 18" to 24" - a neighbor got a 36" one a few weeks ago. I expect to get some good smallmouth fishing in the rest of the month but I haven't figured out yet where the big ones are holed up this summer.

Goin' to the Fly in today in Greenville. I hope the weather holds up.

GW

Saturday September 06, 2008
07:43 AM

Any one still fishing?

PR-DoverDozen

Friday September 05, 2008
09:51 PM

I think he retired. :-)

Friday September 05, 2008
01:55 PM

I wish I had as long a vacation as that damn squirrel!

Friday September 05, 2008
10:08 AM

Wednesday September 03, 2008
09:11 AM

There were four boats entered in the race. One dropped out before the start and one did not complete the course. So it was a two boat race, my boat, an O'day Mariner 19' and an Olin's boat, an O'day 20'. Our boat, Vinland came out ahead I think by about 50 seconds after the handicap is applied.

-Mike

Wednesday September 03, 2008
03:18 AM

Hi Mike:

I like the race photos! Glad to see life jackets were worn.

How close was the finnish? Can you caption the photos?

GW

Tuesday September 02, 2008
07:23 PM

Thanks PR,

-Mike

Tuesday September 02, 2008
06:10 AM

Fantastic photo's Mike, China looks amazing. Glade your back in the land of the free and the home of Sebec lake.

PR-DoverDozen

Monday September 01, 2008
04:27 PM

Mike, Great Pictures from Beijing! RG.

Monday September 01, 2008
03:12 PM

Hi GW, there were huge waves on the lake today. -Mike

Monday September 01, 2008
01:05 AM

great sail race pix mike!

looks like fun!

-GW

Saturday August 30, 2008
05:50 PM

Friday August 29, 2008
09:31 PM

Use right-click, then open link in new window.

-Mike

Friday August 29, 2008
09:26 PM

Friends, here are photos from our China trip: http://picasaweb.google.com/SebecLakeMaine/China2008Select?authkey=PgreF8P5SAs

-Mike

Friday August 29, 2008
08:15 PM

So nice to see the lake! It's way too hot here in CA! Happy Labor Day to all!!! JH

Friday August 29, 2008
06:30 PM

Looking forward to my "Frequent" daily dose of your great pictures! Regards, Hope you have a great Labor Day Weekend! Still a little hot down here, but it's the only place I have ever lived that I look forward to Winter ! Rich Gesell Apopka, Florida.

Friday August 29, 2008
04:14 PM

Friday August 29, 2008
04:14 PM

Thursday August 28, 2008
10:10 AM

Wednesday August 27, 2008
10:57 PM

Mike tells me that it may take more than my "point and click" approach to good pictures to fix the camera. :) So I will leave future updates to him!

Kathy

Wednesday August 27, 2008
07:54 AM

I will be up to the camp Thursday morning and reset the camera so we should have some good pictures again.

Kathy

Wednesday August 27, 2008
12:54 AM

Salmon Report:

As you might know, at Packard's this season we have been having a Salmon Contest. Salmon are still biting nice on 6 colors in front of the channel markers in front of the Castle! They seem to be staging for the spawn run up the falls at Earlies. They will start jumping the falls real soon.

I just paid $2 for a glass of water on USAIR - can you believe it? NorthWest still has the best service these days.

Also, come to the Monson General Store Song Circle this friday at 7pm - all welcome.

ps: nice Beijing photos Mike!

-GW

Wednesday August 27, 2008
12:54 AM

Salmon Report:

As you might know, at Packard's this season we have been having a Salmon Contest. Salmon are still biting nice on 6 colors in front of the channel markers in front of the Castle! They seem to be staging for the spawn run up the falls at Earlies. They will start jumping the falls real soon.

I just paid $2 for a glass of water on USAIR - can you believe it? NorthWest still has the best service these days.

Also, come to the Monson General Store Song Circle this friday at 7pm - all welcome.

ps: nice Beijing photos Mike!

-GW

Tuesday August 26, 2008
07:56 PM

Welcome home Mike and Jan. We missed you. Can't wait to see the pictures! Gil

Monday August 25, 2008
06:44 PM

I went through guestbook withdrawl...its bad...glad your back Mike

Monday August 25, 2008
06:17 PM

The Bears House museum at greeleys landing opend a couple of weeks ago. this weekend will be the last of the season. thursday,friday, saturday. 1:00 to 5:00. Tim

Monday August 25, 2008
11:02 AM

Mike, glad you made it home safe and sound. the webcam's been lost without you, kind of pointed in odd directins and out of focus a bit and no date/time stamp at bottom.......o.k. we'll admit it...WE'VE been lost without it/you....you've spoiled us....hope you had a great time overseas!!! KJ tc187

Monday August 25, 2008
08:04 AM

I will post a page of China photos, etc. soon.

-Mike

Monday August 25, 2008
08:03 AM

Monday August 25, 2008
06:47 AM

Mike how was your trip? Exciting no doubt.

Monday August 25, 2008
06:46 AM

YEA!!!!!!!!!!! It's Back

Friday August 01, 2008
12:47 PM

Thursday July 31, 2008
02:05 PM

Mike may comment, he knows his stuff, if you would like to see your camp from home!

Thursday July 31, 2008
11:54 AM

I reccomend the IR cameras. They take very good pictures - day or night. And, the flash is invisible (IR). So if you place the camera well, people (and animals) won't know they have been 'shot'. Wouldn't do much good if a thief saw the camera and stole that too!

-Northshore Exile

Thursday July 31, 2008
09:11 AM

Which camera systems do folks use and recommend? I have seem some day and IR night cams. I want one watching my dock and boat. I like the idea of swapping the SD card into my digi cam to view the images and USB connectivity. All these features are available for around $100 - more than the cost of spark plug wires I might add, but about the cost of a good salmon rod.

Thursday July 31, 2008
08:51 AM

Yes - the Cabellas hunting cams are exactly what we want

I am googleing it now

Thursday July 31, 2008
08:48 AM

A number of camps have cameras, that record all activity when the owner is away. Should a problem arise WHAM we have pictures! One possible low cost solution could be a hunting camera that takes and stores a number of still shots of an area any time some one or thing sets it off. Review or delete at a later time.

Cabela's has a bunch of them, prices start at about $50.00 to $500.00 WWW.Cabela's.com Look under Hunting the go to "Trail cameras" All the best!

Thursday July 31, 2008
08:21 AM

For those who have had some unfortune recently, due to theft; here is a word for the thief/thieves. And remember this; God is always watching.

The Ten Commandments: #8 "Thou shalt not steal" (King James Version Exodus 20:15)

Wednesday July 30, 2008
09:05 PM

Where is the pole going? where will the high speed internet be available?

Wednesday July 30, 2008
05:28 PM

Theft - follow up:

It seems that they were really having engine trouble and "borrowed" the spark plug wires from one of our 6hp boats!

They could have asked! 'da noive of dem bastads

Once the removed wires were replaced, (new available at Tim Merrils!)the motor runs fine again we're happy to report.

It is a shame that this raises suspicion at our beloved Sebec of fellow boaters. If we were asked, we would have loaned them the wires or driven them home 8 miles down the lake - we're friendly folk here. Don't take our stuff.

I don't want to add an IP or motion trap camera on my dock - but guess what . . .

GW - sorry

PS: the Fairpoint truck was here yesterday to see where to put the new pole that will have HI SPEED INTERNET AND CABLE TV!!!

Wednesday July 30, 2008
10:29 AM

I was just down in Appleton at the Meservey family reunion, and I was staying at my uncle's home in an upstairs room. I woke at midnight, and I looked out the window toward the pasture, and that crescent moon was so pretty; it was that fall orange color that leaves get in the peak of season, and I just lay on my bed gazing at it, and I remember how peaceful I felt I felt in my heart. Janylee

Wednesday July 30, 2008
09:18 AM

hint: right click on the link and open in new window: http://www.kynd.net/~mmccorma/history/big0500.jpg

Wednesday July 30, 2008
09:17 AM

Crestent moon at sunrise is here: http://www.kynd.net/~mmccorma/history/big0500.jpg

-Mike

Wednesday July 30, 2008
09:07 AM

Thank you to George Williamson for the beautiful picture of the eagles (main page, scroll down). I feel blessed just looking at it. Also, did you all see the crescent moon this morning at the crack of dawn, or were you sleeping :) God Bless America

Wednesday July 30, 2008
07:08 AM

FYI> Last fri. i seen a sheriff drive down to the lake. I was wondering if someone got broken into. We all try to make sure our camps are secured. Also there;s a girl who seems drunk all the time loses her dog just about every weekend for a month now maybe she checking thing out at people's camps, because if i lost my dog every weekend i sure would tie it up and not have to chase it every weekend, and bother people yelling for her dog. Just be aware for people like her you never know what could happen in the fall when nobody is there.

Tuesday July 29, 2008
11:25 PM

I would say when investigating unusual activity at odd hours near your property, carry a camera. Be obvious about taking a picture or 2 first, from a safe distance, and then ask questions...that is if they hang around after they see their picture is being taken. If they do, then they may be engaged in an honest activity or genuinely need help. If they leave hastily then you have info and evidence.

Kathy

Tuesday July 29, 2008
01:26 PM

Tuesday July 29, 2008
07:41 AM

In today’s climate of idiots we all need to be more observant, next time some one claims to be having trouble or in need of help or lost get as much info as possible reg.# boat and auto and remember as much personal description as you can, it helps in the attempt to arrest these idiots.

Monday July 28, 2008
10:20 PM

Looks like the lake has come up again. One gate is open at the dam and lots of water going down the river. Also looks like work going on at the dam on the generators. FYI I recently had an response from the company managing the dam to an inquiry I made several days before that telling me that they were having difficulties with the generators, had mechanics on site and hoped to have the water levels back to normal soon. Gil

Monday July 28, 2008
01:39 PM

Hi Momo, nice to hear from you. We enjoyed your visit - see ya later. :)

-Mike

Monday July 28, 2008
12:39 PM

Hey! I really enjoyed my stay over there and I wanted to thank you:) By the way your site is very nice. I hope to see you soon Say hello to Jane from me Bye Monica

Monday July 28, 2008
11:45 AM

Monday July 28, 2008
11:19 AM

Ouch. I didn't think that kind of thing happened on Sebec. I've left my boat and motor tied up at the dock with fishing gear, etc. for years with never a problem. Make you think, eh? Gil

Monday July 28, 2008
09:48 AM

FYI: We had two guys in a small silver boat with a small motor that were found at our docks Sunday AM at 6am. Someone came down to see what all the noise was - they were told that they were having motor trouble and were offered phone and coffee. They soon left but first took the plug wires from those folks boat so as not to be chased after. It now seems that they were rowing in to quietly rifle through our boats and steal stuff at 5am sunday am and were prepared to use the guise of motor trouble if caught.

GW

Sunday July 27, 2008
08:42 AM

Jan and I climbed Borestone yesterday - beautiful day. It's a great blueberry season this year. We easily collected 1 liter of berries.

-Mike

Friday July 25, 2008
02:21 PM

I think we know why Mike doesn't have a mic...

-MM

Friday July 25, 2008
10:20 AM

Re sailboat racing, Olin Sawyer from the Bowerbank shore is the race organizer. Please contact him if you are interested at olinsawyer@aol.com and I will post race details and participants.

-Mike

Friday July 25, 2008
03:13 AM

RE: A Sebec Lake Sailboat Race will be organized for Labor Day weekend.

What is the course? In the big lake or past the Narrows?

What are the rules?

Thursday July 24, 2008
10:05 AM

What kind of music do ya'll play and sing? A poem for you all. Over yonder in Monson, guitars are strumming and songs are sung voices in unison a day well done.

Thursday July 24, 2008
09:36 AM

That looks like a great hoe down. Why is it that GW has a mic and MM doesn't? :-) Gil

Wednesday July 23, 2008
11:53 PM

Wow Mike:

I like the pix on the home page - especially the Barren Ledges shot!

And Jan in the new chair!

GW

Wednesday July 23, 2008
02:07 PM

Thanks for the link Gil that is great.

Wednesday July 23, 2008
11:31 AM

Here's another web cam located on Moosehead lake, about 35 miles north of Sebec. Gil

http://www.beavercovecamps.com/weather/

Wednesday July 23, 2008
08:44 AM

Thanks Gil for the weather update. It is appreciated since the web cam is not working.

Wednesday July 23, 2008
01:43 AM

I like the new lake level page. Nice job Mike. Well done again!

Water and air temp too - yes, the water is warmer than the air these days.

Goin' back to Monson friday night.

GW

Tuesday July 22, 2008
10:13 PM

You know what I love about the stars; they are constant; you can go all the way from Florida to Maine, and gaze upon them at night, and there they are, in the same position, the bigger dipper in the northeast and the little dipper, southeast, simply amazing. By the way, if you are looking for the big dipper, it looks like a large kettle with a long handle, if you were to connect the stars, and then the little dipper looks like a fancy number seven, and they sure are pretty. Grace

Tuesday July 22, 2008
07:56 PM

hi

Tuesday July 22, 2008
05:10 PM

Since nobody else answered your question, 38 miles to the south of Sebec Lake it is 74 degrees, humid, mostly cloudy but no rain. Gil

Tuesday July 22, 2008
11:59 AM

What is the weather like up there today?

Tuesday July 22, 2008
10:27 AM

Update: We should have a webcam picture again by the weekend. The water and air temperture chart is working fine.

-Mike

Monday July 21, 2008
02:15 PM

So sweet it is, to capture nature in its finest, as seen at the break of dawn; two lovely loons on a flat calm lake, swimming at morning's call, with the sun's bright beam as their backdrop. Janylee

Monday July 21, 2008
07:49 AM

webecam update: Might be a few days before we can get a picture again.

-Mike

Sunday July 20, 2008
04:41 PM

Congratulations to Becky & John!! Had a great time @ there wedding. Good times with great people!!John and the gang @ The Cedars.

Saturday July 19, 2008
09:58 PM

Since Bill checks this site every day, he'll have to wait until next week for us to pose for the camera. We don't have the boat in yet. Just cleaned it up today, and we found some money to buy gas for it. bsbwrbk

Saturday July 19, 2008
09:48 PM

I jes luv dat color blue dat shining on da lake so pritty and all. Oh my, I am jes gonna have to git in da cah en git on ovah der, right soon :) sal mon

Thursday July 17, 2008
07:42 PM

Hi Nancy Adams, I'm glad that I could send you a little slice of heaven, my favorite place in the world good old Sebec lake. Have a great summer! John @ the Cedars

Thursday July 17, 2008
12:13 PM

Thanks for setting up this great site. My parent's have a house near the lake and it is nice to check out the conditions before I visit from NY.

E. Weidman

Thursday July 17, 2008
12:13 PM

Thanks for setting up this great site. My parent's have a house near the lake and it is nice to check out the conditions before I visit from NY.

E. Weidman

Wednesday July 16, 2008
07:49 PM

Dear John:

I love your evening photo of the south shore of Bowerbank. It's breathtaking. I look at this website 3 or 4 times a day. Love Maine and miss it very much.

Thanks,

nancy Adams from California

Wednesday July 16, 2008
11:48 AM

Looks like a great day to be on the lake. I miss the lake. I am stuck here in Kentucky because the wife thinks its to cold in Maine. I look at the site every day and wish I was back home. Maybe even see mom and dad on the boat pass by the camera. Bill S. From Kentucky Ps. It is 94 here today. Could use a cool dip in the lake. ahhhhhhhhh

Tuesday July 15, 2008
12:24 PM

Over yonder here in Biddeford, Maine, waking to the soft sweet sound of sparrows singing in the trees, butterflies dancing on the milkweed, and the Maine woods as seen from the bedroom window, creates a perfect backdrop to feed one's soul... Janylee&her friend Marissa

Tuesday July 15, 2008
08:30 AM

I must say . . . Tim Merrills fixed my motor just fine. It purs like a kitten now and runs great!

Thanks Barbara!

GW

ps: 2 colors, coper 1/6 oz mooselook, 1.8 mph

Sunday July 13, 2008
07:25 PM

The second gate at the dam was closed this afternoon. Gil

Saturday July 12, 2008
08:13 PM

One gate at the dam is still open. There is no water going over the splashboards but the lake is right at the top. Looks like no significant change in the level since I checked last Tuesday. Gil

Friday July 11, 2008
10:33 AM

Thanks, Kathy. That's just what it is - a retirement project. Doesn't pay very well, though. Gil

Friday July 11, 2008
09:10 AM

Thank, as also for the wonderful views of Sebec. I find myself looking at this web cam several times a day. Here is a good shot:http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanettles/2654973245/

Joel from Maryland

Friday July 11, 2008
07:49 AM

By the way, don't wait up for that picture book thing to happen...

Kathy

Friday July 11, 2008
07:48 AM

Thanks, KJ. Gil

Friday July 11, 2008
07:44 AM

Nice pics Gil... I somehow now find myself inspired to quit my day job and become a free-lance Nature Photo-Journalist. First project, a great coffee- table book with my (and everyone else's) best pictures of Sebec Lake. Title....hhmmm..."A Year at the Lake."

Well....maybe a retirement project.

Kathy

Friday July 11, 2008
05:54 AM

GIL, your pictures are FANTASTIC...thank you I can't wait to get back up to Tim's Cove tonight!!! KJ TC187

Thursday July 10, 2008
09:45 PM

Thanks, Susan. I have many more to add. Gil

Thursday July 10, 2008
09:28 PM

Gil,

Your pictures are stunningly beautiful. Thank you for sharing them.

Susan

Thursday July 10, 2008
07:43 PM

Thanks for posting that photo of The Cedars...what a nice shot..what beauty only in Maine

Thursday July 10, 2008
06:35 PM

The squirrel will be well rested after his summer vacation and will resume his antics in September. He is sitting back in his squirrel size lawn chair drinking a squirrel size cool drink right now.

-Mike

Thursday July 10, 2008
01:47 PM

When does the squirrel cam guy get back from vacation? I feel bad for the little guys; they must be starving.

Wednesday July 09, 2008
09:29 PM

Hey, GW, I'm a helmsman of some reknown (just ask Mike) :-) and I have 2 downriggers and 3 12V outlets on my boat. I will volunteer to be the assistant producer if you show me where you are hiding all the big salmon! Gil

Wednesday July 09, 2008
01:36 PM

Ah, under water camera . . . UNDER WATER CAMERA!

I almost forgot . . . Yes this year I am planning to make more underwater videos - some serious and some more silly.

Also I am planing on an underwater campfire, but the oil well in my backyard has been keeping me busy these days. I think I may have my first barrel sold for around $140 or so.

I need a helmsman and a boat with a 12V cigarette lighter and a downrigger to film underwater. My motah is still waiting for the idle adjustment at the shop.

I am hoping to film Salmon taking the mooselook, more bass, and the Marion again.

GW

Wednesday July 09, 2008
10:01 AM

Kathy, Great. Will do. Gil

Wednesday July 09, 2008
07:17 AM

Gil & GW...speaking of fish and other adventures/explorations talked about last weekend, I am definitely interested and game for most excursions. You can get my email address from Mike. (Don't want to post it here) Just shoot me an email anytime since I live "local."

Kathy

PS I'm a member of Penobscot Fly-Fishers and recommend the group. They have some interesting speakers, etc. and meet in Brewer.

Tuesday July 08, 2008
10:13 PM

Hey GW, can you fix Mike up with an underwater camera so we can all watch the bass swim by his dock? Gil

Tuesday July 08, 2008
09:28 PM

We have the coolest lake web site.

Thanks Mike!

How cool is the new plot!

GW

Tuesday July 08, 2008
06:19 PM

Hi Mike,

Great to see both the air and water temperatures. How about wind direction and wind speed? Maybe throw in the Black Fly index for good measure! :-) Gil

Tuesday July 08, 2008
03:52 PM

Sounds good GW. I just installed new temperature probes and am still setting it up with some new software (using Matlab). You can see we now have water temperature and air temperature. The air probe was sitting in the sun for a while this morning and gave an incorrect reading for a while.

It needs to accumulate some readings over several days and then I can open it up to show more past day readings.

The water temperature is take about 15 feet from the shore and the probe is held down about 18" from the surface. So I guess that would be swimming water temperature.

-Mike

Tuesday July 08, 2008
03:00 PM

Hey Mike - How bout a 2 week view of temp as we go through the warmest part of summer?

GW

Tuesday July 08, 2008
12:38 PM

One gate is still open this morning and the water is now about 2" or 3" below the top of the splashboards.

Back home now for a spell but I hope to be back for another of GW's famous campfires before the summer is over. :-) Gil

Tuesday July 08, 2008
11:44 AM

good news about the boards, the lake level is good right now. thank you.

Tuesday July 08, 2008
11:41 AM

Hey Gil,

I've also seen a few loons and noticed no chicks. Also saw the eagle swoop down near our dock for a morning meal last Saturday, most impressive sight!

LA in TC

Tuesday July 08, 2008
02:05 AM

how do mac users upload their great photos

Monday July 07, 2008
04:05 PM

One of the gates is now closed and there is no water going over the splashboards. Watch out for the bullfrogs, Kathy! Gil

Monday July 07, 2008
12:47 PM

Dear friends,

I am in the historic Kittery, Maine area family, and enjoying the soft sweet sound of tiny birds singing to me as the day breaks, and they gather at the feeder for their morning meal; the mother woodpecker takes the seed and feeds her baby, so sweet. Yesterday, I went to church at Saint Marks UMC, the church I grew up in, some folks that I knew from years past where there. And I sat with my friend in the back near a stained glass window. She is the town historian, and is 84. I looked around and I remembered all the time I spent here, and then we began to sing, "Kyrie" and I got a little emotional. Afterwards, I asked the preacher what it meant and he told me "Lord have mercy," and then I understood. Janylee

Janylee

Monday July 07, 2008
09:12 AM

I was down to the Sebec Dam early Sat afternoon (7/5) and both gates were still open, creating quite a current and a nice flow on the river. By the way, great time Saturday night.

Kathy (Mike's sister)

Monday July 07, 2008
07:13 AM

I was down to Sebec Dam early afternoon Saturday 7/5 and both gates were open. By the way, great time Saturday night!

Kathy (Mike's sister)

Sunday July 06, 2008
07:17 PM

I haven't been down to the village for several days but the water has dropped down to what I would call a pretty normal level. I pushed the dock back out today.

I've been watching an eagle from around Bucks Cove over by the Castle for the last several days. Majestic bird.

Lots of loons but I havent't yet seen a chick. Anyone else seen one? Gil

Sunday July 06, 2008
05:05 PM

Hey, GW, I'll bring my copper Mooselooks with me and come up some day. You can show me where you've got all the salmon hidden. Gil

Sunday July 06, 2008
09:39 AM

Hey Gill:

So nice to meet you - thanks for stopping by and being the DB(designated boater). Yes, I want to tour the roads north of Bowerbank. And also fish the Sebec River.

Shoot me an email - get my address from Mike.

Best Regards

GW

Saturday July 05, 2008
10:28 AM

I get on this site frequently to get a "lake fix"! It is like having a window from my office in Virginia when I need a break. Thanks, Mike.

Friday July 04, 2008
10:51 AM

Hey Now Gill:

Email mike - I hope you're not busy sat night

GW

Thursday July 03, 2008
08:16 PM

Both gates are now open. Gil

Thursday July 03, 2008
01:15 PM

Mike, You got it! Good summary!! RBH

Thursday July 03, 2008
08:00 AM

RBH, great analysis, thanks!! If I may summarize: 9500 kilowatt-hours = 1" of lake water at nominal lake head height (17'). That's enough to run 95,000 100 watt light bulbs for one hour. Sound right? Lot of potential energy in the lake.

-Mike

Thursday July 03, 2008
05:44 AM

Thanks for all the dam info-

FYI: I like this National weather service weather radar site:

http://radar.weather.gov/radar_lite.php?rid=gyx&product=NCR&loop=yes

The animation loads fast on my slow dial-up and the map can be panned to adjacent radars.

Thanks for the info Mike, Gil, and RBH! As I expected - hi water over the dam represents lost revenues. Oh woe . . . I fear our lives will be forever dominated by oil profits and energy efficiency. I think I am going to drill for oil so I can get my profits too. I'll get started right away and report back.

Salmon Report:

we got them at 3 colors yesterday on copper and brass mooselooks

GW

ps: safe weekend all - I'm back late friday night

Thursday July 03, 2008
01:05 AM

The energy content (in kilowatt- hours) in the top inch of Sebec Lake as it is used to generate electricity at the Sebec Dam at the “normal” head of 17 feet (5.2 meters) can be estimated as follows:

A) mass of water (in kilograms) = [1000 (kilograms per cubic meter)] * [ 1 (inch)] * [0.0254 (meters per inch)] * [10.27 (sq miles)] * [2.59 x 10 exp 6 (sq meters per sq mile)] = 6.8 x 10 exp 8 (kilograms).

B) potential energy (in joules) of mass of water from A) = [6.8 x 10 exp 8 (kilograms)] * [9.8 (meters per second per second)] * [5.2 (meters)] = 3.4 x 10 exp 10 (joules).

C) energy from B) in kilowatt-hours = [3.4 x 10 exp 10 (joules)] * [2.78 exp {-7} (kilowatt-hours per joule)] = 9500 (kilowatt-hours).

D) The Sebec Dam has two turbines with name plate power rating of 300 and 550 kilowatts. If all the water in the top inch of the lake were allowed to flow through the two turbines it would take it would take 11.2 hours (9500 kilowatt-hours / 850 kilowatts) to lower the lake by the one inch .

It is also noteworthy that any water that passes over the flash boards represents lost revenues for the dam operators (i.e. it is not passing through the turbines). RBH

Wednesday July 02, 2008
03:49 PM

Yeah, GW, I too would like to see both gates in the dam open. I was down that way about an hour ago and the only one open is the one that powers the larger turbine. Wonder if there might be a mechanical problem causing them to keep the other one closed? The water hasn't come up but I don't think it is going down, either.

Boaters should keep an eye out. Lots of crap floating in the lake.

4-7 colors, eh? Still copper? Maybe I'll have to wet a line. Gil

Wednesday July 02, 2008
12:15 PM

Sebec friends, here is a weather link that has I think the best radar and radar animation that you can zoom-in on: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=portland%2Cme

-Mike

Wednesday July 02, 2008
10:14 AM

Sebec Hydro web: http://www.swiftriverhydro.com/sebec%20hydro.htm

-Mike

Wednesday July 02, 2008
07:35 AM

GW, that's an interesting question: how much power in each inch of lake water. That may be a sneaky integration question because the lowest 1/10" of the "inch" of water is not has high as the upper 1/10" inch of water (it's early in the morning so might not be thinking about that right). For a rough estimate think of the total weight of the water volume - 6000 acres x 1" (convert to the proper units first). Then I think relate it to energy units like foot-pounds and then I think we can get to Watts from there. First one to work the numbers through wins a major award ;)

-Mike

Tuesday July 01, 2008
11:40 PM

Hey Gil:

Loons will attempt a second nesting clutch in July if the June attempt fails, so the water levels and other factors can affect them. Also large boat wakes, like the inboard/outboard that came by this afternoon and pulled a huge wake "less than 200' from shore" on the way back from Early's Falls at 6:15pm, can swamp nests and kill loon chicks. I figure the loon nest by us got swamped today.

We see the female loon fishing out by the channel markers. The male is on the nest which I haven't spotted yet this year.

Just because we do not put up the "NO WAKE" signs doesn't mean "FLOOR IT!" when you pass on the way to and from the falls. When the water is up like it is now, the loons can't take the stress of boat wakes. A little common sense folks for the common loon helps.

Why are not all the dam gates open now - the lake is so high?

Mike- how much power is stored in each inch of lake water over the normal full level? Is the power company saving the water to process at their own pace?

Salmon: 4-7 colors/still copper

Thanks for keeping the dam reports coming!

GW

Tuesday July 01, 2008
09:10 PM

Thanks Scott, I'll check on the google ads. I'll have to in an block that one. Lately I'm working on getting another temperature sensor ready to read water temperature. -Mike

Tuesday July 01, 2008
03:02 PM

Water is still coming up. Pulled the dock in this AM and the water is already lapping over the end. Ship Pond stream is "roaring". You can hear it way over on the other side of Buck's Cove. We saw several pairs of loons but no chicks. I wonder what impact the fluctuating water level has on their nests. Gil

Tuesday July 01, 2008
09:19 AM

Love this web site and all the information it has about the lake. I look at it every day to keep me grounded and remided of home while I can't be in Maine.

I must say that the large add for "Meet Single Arabs" in bright yellow is a bit distracting and not something I expected to find on this site. Not sure how much business they will generate from our audiance.

Again, love the site and am greatful that it is available to look at for free.

Scott

Monday June 30, 2008
09:39 PM

Salmon report - Getting bites now at 4-7 colors on copper mooselooks

GW

Monday June 30, 2008
01:02 PM

Haven't seen any floating but mine and it's tied down pretty good. I'll watch for yours. :-) I pushed it out a little bit too early, I guess. Gil

Monday June 30, 2008
12:17 PM

Gil, have you seen any docks float by yet? We didn't tie ours off three weeks ago and the water level sounds high!!

Monday June 30, 2008
10:15 AM

The water came up about 2" or 3" overnight. One gate still closed. Need to pull the dock in again. Gil

Sunday June 29, 2008
05:32 PM

Looks pretty good - like Woodstock. -Mike

Saturday June 28, 2008
07:32 PM

Anyone like outdoor concerts of really good tribute bands? If you're looking for entertainment once in a while, you have to make your way to Brownville Junction on the right days/nights. They're set up for camping too. I told them I'd put in a plug to the Sebecians, hope you don't mind the semi-commercial post. (I'm only a devoted fan)

http://www.thejunctiongeneral.com/index.html

Schoodic Lake George

Saturday June 28, 2008
07:28 PM

GW - that service map shows a lot of service on Sebec. I'd email them and ask if I were you. My lake area doesn't show any.

Schoodic Lake George

Saturday June 28, 2008
03:15 PM

Mike, Nice photo. Looks the same storm hung around for 2 years. :-) Gil

Saturday June 28, 2008
02:12 PM

Gil, once in a while we get lucky with photo subjects. Several years ago I took a photo (35mm) of a moose just as a car came over the crest of the hill and hit it. My picture shows the moose centered on the rooftop, rolling to the rear. Thankfully the moose got up and walked off the road into the nearby woods, seemingly unharmed. The driver had no idea what happened but had no injuries and no damage to the car. I tried to have the picture enlarged, but too grainy. Right place, right time. Ed

Saturday June 28, 2008
02:04 PM

Ok, how about this one:

http://picasaweb.google.com/SebecLakeMaine/NiceWebcamImages/photo#5040109768241147842

--Mike

Saturday June 28, 2008
12:37 PM

Saturday dam report. They have finally closed one gate. Looks like about 1" or 2" going over the top of the splash boards. Couldn't see the gauge under the bridge clearly but I think the water must be down to nearly a normal level.

I've been on the lake for most of my 63 years and I have never seen clouds like that. We watched the squall line come down the lake blowing huge clouds of pine pollen off the trees out over the lake. Looked like smoke from a dozen camp fires. As the gusts came toward us across the lake, there were actually whitecaps forming on the south shore and still dead calm on our side. I took about 40 pictures and sent Bill the best one. I really need to buckle down and get my Picasa account working so I can post some of the other ones. Sebec Lake is an amazine place! Gil

Saturday June 28, 2008
08:02 AM

Ed, Gil, That day was incredible, sunny for most of the day then these hugh dark clouds rolling over each other low in the sky came from the west. I have never seen cloud formation or a storm roll in like that around here. AMAZING!

PR-DoverDozen

Saturday June 28, 2008
07:48 AM

Gil, your cloud formation picture on Bill Larrabee's front page is a wonderful representation of the power in nature..........great picture! You must have been thrilled to witness this. Thanks. Ed

Friday June 27, 2008
12:53 PM

Dear friends,

I am in St. Mary's Georgia (Kings Bay Naval Base is here)and heading north to Maine. It is bright and sunny here today. I left Florida yesterday and travelled through many storms. The car is full of my possessions, some for to keep and some for to give along the way. You see, if we see someone walking in the darkness, we can always add some light on their situation. It may be a kind word, a smile, a slice of bread, an article of clothing, a pillow. There is always someone that has it harder, believe me I know. Oppression is real. There are many homeless people in this nation. I met a little boy recently named Nicholi, and he lives with his parents in a homeless shelter. He is three years old. But he knew how to smile and he knew how to say "God Bless You." And he now owns an angel bear. My position on oppression is that "there is plenty of money out there, it is just in the wrong places."

My family is happy that I am coming up to spend some time with them, after all, my last trip was 2001. I said to dad, "get the fishing poles ready" and he laughed heartily. We are looking forward to a trip to Sebec Lake this summer, just like the "good ole days." Hope to meet some of ya'll fishermen. We will be looking for a place to stay. If someone has a camp for rent? Please write me: oldfashgal@myway.com I was reading an article on seacoastonline.com about the problem of tick's hindering the moose population and I was sharing it with dad and he replied, "that is why moose stay in the water so much." You know, moose are pretty smart aren't they :>) Janylee

Thursday June 26, 2008
06:22 PM

commercial air travel sucks!

GW

Thursday June 26, 2008
05:45 PM

"There's no place like home" (Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz)

Thursday June 26, 2008
07:43 AM

18 new photo's added to PR-DoverDozen album

Thursday June 26, 2008
06:22 AM

Water level continues to drop - a couple more inches in the last 24 hours. Both gates still open and some water still going over the dam but not as much. Gil

Thursday June 26, 2008
06:19 AM

Wednesday June 25, 2008
07:39 PM

Cool projects mike

did you for get the G & T s ?

I cant wait - see you soon at the hootenanny!

GW

Wednesday June 25, 2008
07:38 PM

Salmon Report:

They are biting nice at 5 colors

sunny day today!

using copper mooselooks

water is warmer - I had a very nice swim today

comfortable and quite refreshing(unlike commercial air travel these days)

off to Seattle - back monday

GW

Wednesday June 25, 2008
02:13 PM

This summer's projects:

o Lake level monitor

o Lake water temperature monitor

-Mike

Wednesday June 25, 2008
07:19 AM

What I did on my summer vacation: Sail around the world... Check in on Zac's blog to see how he is doing. He's 16 years old and set to be the youngest to do it: http://www.zacsunderland.com/blog/index.html http://www.zacsunderland.com

-Mike

Tuesday June 24, 2008
08:19 AM

Tuesday morning dam report. Both gates open and maybe 6" or so going over the top. By eyeball, the gauge under the bridge looks like about 323.6'. I think the water went down about 1" overnight in Bowerbank. Might have gone down even more in front of GW's camp as he's uphill from me. :-) Gil

Monday June 23, 2008
08:53 PM

Well were all back to our homes and jobs - I for one already miss the lake and company.

The guys and my self had a great time not much to speak of for fish but we did make some memories.

"Sure will be nice to get rid of the bowlers shoulder!"

PR-DoverDozen

Monday June 23, 2008
08:31 PM

Water temp is about 72 Deg. level high about 1 1/2 ft. above normal, little dirty looking also.

I was in swimming on Saturday, its all good!

Monday June 23, 2008
05:38 PM

Yeah, GW, I'll keep the dam reports coming. I'm at camp for a couple of weeks and I will keep checking. I'm guessing that if the rain would ever stop, the lake will be back to normal fairly quickly. Looks like it went down about 1" in the last 24 hours. The guys running the dam are doing a pretty good job considering the amount of rain we've had. Gil

Monday June 23, 2008
05:28 AM

Hi Water:

I was at Early's Falls last week and never saw that much water over the falls before. It was coming down both sides into the lake. And the black water above the falls was 3ft above normal. If I stood up in the boat I couldnt see over to theWilson River level.

When I am back in hi-speed in a few weeks I will try to reload my gallery and I will include the photos of the hi-water falls.

I moved my dock gangway up to my hi water clip adjustment(havent used that position since 2006) and I hear most rocks and beaches are under water. I launch my boat this am to go fish between storms and I will report back. Mosquitoes are happy I bet.

GW

ps: Gill please keep sending us those DAM reports - I love them.

Monday June 23, 2008
05:22 AM

http://www.premiumchoicebroadband.com/CoverageMap.html

my connection is too slow to see this at Sebec. Somebody check it out and report back please.

GW

Sunday June 22, 2008
03:13 PM

Both gates still open, water going over the splashboards. I pulled the dock in again yesterday as it was floating. Just a guess but I'd say it might be 6" higher than normal. Gil

Sunday June 22, 2008
11:24 AM

Any update on water level? Is the lake high or at target level?

Saturday June 21, 2008
03:09 PM

Why are women good at fishing? Women know: Where the fish are. What bait the fish likes. When the fish are biting. When the fish are not biting. When to reel in the fish. When to throw the fish back. When the fish is a keeper.

Friday June 20, 2008
09:47 PM

Gil, I believe you are correct. We also were told that the GEM had some great salvaged parts. It must have taken a lot of committment to accomplish that feat. What an adventure! Ed

Friday June 20, 2008
07:25 PM

Oh, yes, the GEM. How could I forget! I saw it sitting there on shore last week when I went by. Someone told me that the engine in the GEM was salvaged from the Marion. Truth or fiction? I'll be somebody that reads this will know! Gil

Friday June 20, 2008
01:40 PM

P.S. Gil, we enjoy the info you pass along tremendously......Ed & Jodi

Friday June 20, 2008
01:39 PM

Hi Gil, I think the end of the steam era was a couple of years ago after the ill health and subsequent death of Dave Raymond of Bowerbank. Until he took sick, he made pretty regular trips on his steamboat, the Gem. We used to love hearing it come down the lake later in the evening, after dark...every 7 or 8 seconds the engine would give a quiet hiss and he would coast in for a landing. I think he knew the engine so well that he knew just when to put in the last chunk of wood. We miss those days. Ed & Jodi

Friday June 20, 2008
12:58 PM

We hear that the Dover Dozen have been up to the lake for 4 days or so now but we have not seen there boats on the web cam yet. We were hopping to get a glimpse of the infamous "BIG DAWG" Are you all camera shy?

Friday June 20, 2008
12:14 PM

The "SunnySide" photo has what appears to be a concrete highway, Lots of utility Poles (so it is a populated area), I believe that is a boat in the middle of the photo, far right. By the shadows and his clothes,... I'd say it was taken right at noon in the late summer early fall, ...looking north on Route 1,... maybe Wells?.... or Hampton?... just a guess?

Thursday June 19, 2008
09:17 PM

GW has some info on the Marion here: http://www.sebeclake.net/marion.htm -Mike

Thursday June 19, 2008
09:11 PM

Sue, the steam boat in your picture looks to be the marion

Thursday June 19, 2008
01:37 PM

Ania About the Sunnyside picture - I asked my brother the same thing and he said it is somewhere between Bangor and Boston and we'd have to ask the aunts this summer. I was hoping someone in this group might recognize it before then. I am not sure if the post after yours - referring to Larrabee Road Steadman's Landing was meant to be the answer to the question.

Gil I remember hearing about the Rippling Wave, but it sounds like that was way before my father's time. I will check with the Aunts about the boat as well! I will look for that book. Thanks!

Susan

Thursday June 19, 2008
10:40 AM

DICK HARVEY LARABBE ROAD~STEADMAN'S LANDING

Thursday June 19, 2008
10:39 AM

DICK HARVEY LARABBE ROAD~STEADMAN'S LANDING

Wednesday June 18, 2008
07:49 PM

Susan the photo of your Dad taken by Sunnyside Cafe, where was that located? Ania

Wednesday June 18, 2008
07:38 PM

Susan (and others) might find interesting some information from a book "Old Sebec Lake" published in 1997 by Dot Blanchard.

The largest steamer on the lake was the 90' Rippling Wave, launched in 1868. The second largest was the 65' Waban, originally named the Ivy F. Others that operated on Sebec Lake around the turn of the century were the Linwood, the Helen A, originally named the Vivian, the Leola, the Favorite, the Fred and Eddie, and the Frolic. You are probably referring to the 35' Marion, that was built in 1887. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1901 and 10' was added to its length amidships. It was sunk in Bucks Cove in 1932 which probably was the end of the steam age on Sebec Lake. The Anamosa, originally owned by Theodore Wyman was once powered by steam and after being converted to a modern engine was owned by the late Dr. Hap Gerrish and was a familiar sight on the lake for many years. Gil

Wednesday June 18, 2008
12:57 PM

Glad you enjoyed the pictures. I was thinking I've have to wait until I got to Camp this summer to get a few to post here, but luckily my brother came through with a bunch (and kindly agreed to let me post them).

Does anyone remember the name of the steamboat that was on the lake many, many years ago? I remember my relatives talking about it, but can't remember the name.

Susan

Tuesday June 17, 2008
09:53 PM

I would like to say thank you to everyone that posts their pictures up, we enjoy the lake through different eyes...Susan your photos as great. :)

Tuesday June 17, 2008
01:43 PM

DSL

Drive Slow, Loons? :)

Tuesday June 17, 2008
07:49 AM

If anyone has info on DSL availability at Sebec Lake Pleeease let me know. thanks, Mike

Monday June 16, 2008
08:07 PM

Tim's Cove by Janylee McGlinchy

...So young Tim and his new family, a rabbit, two ducks, a loon and a deer were sitting on the dock one day and young Tim was fishing, when all of a sudden an alligator swam toward them and being that the water was level with the dock he just crawled right on up there and had a good rest. Well then, they looked at each other and seemed to have the same thought at the same time. After all, they needed a father for the family. Well, about that time the alligator had a notion that he might just have a home now and so he smiled big and showed those teeth so pretty and that big jaw line. Well, it did not take one bit a time for young Tim and his family to get off of that dock and run all the way back to the cabin in the woods and hide under the bed. And the alligator was just sitting there dumbfounded and he could not understand why it was that they all left so quickly. He thought to himself, "all I did was smile" :>)

Sunday June 15, 2008
03:52 PM

No webcam due to the service provider (psouth.net) being down from a storm power outage.

-Mike

Saturday June 14, 2008
09:20 PM

The water level is a little high due to the recent rain (thunder showers?) They opened the second gate around noon today so the water should start back down. Looks like maybe 2 or 3 inches going over the splashboards tonight? Gil

Saturday June 14, 2008
05:18 PM

Mike,

Best to you in your recovery from shoulder surgery. And I do hope that you will have an abundance of wildlife sightings to brighten your days. Sure do appreciate sebeclake.net that "takes you there" everytime. The family hopes to get up that way this summer. We came every summer for the first two weeks in July from 1961 to 1973. Peaks Kenney State Park was being built during our last summer there. I remember a one way dirt road up to Adams camp (left of Gammons) from Greeley's Landing. Those were the "good ole days" for sure. Maine Country Girl

Saturday June 14, 2008
02:03 AM

Well they did make it more than half way across the cove, I was very impressed! That water was very cold.

I am recovering from shoulder surgery and plan to spend most of the summer up at the lake recovering. WOHOO!! ( kind of) Hope to see more of those great sights!

Mike Maddock FR3c

Friday June 13, 2008
05:03 PM

I called my folks today and told dad about the deer sighting. His interest perked and he responded that deer are good swimmers, thought not excellent, like a moose. I learned another important fact, that deer have many hollow hairs that insulate them in the winter and help them to stay afloat when swimming. Maine country girl got her stitches out. If I were a fish, it would appear as though I had a good fight with the hook :>)

Friday June 13, 2008
04:40 PM

Mike,

Do like the new position of the webcam, today, revealing a flourishing green tree, fishing boat, and blue water with forest backdrop. At sunrise, the light in all its brilliance appears to come off the water and form little twinkling stars, so pretty. My only wish, that I was there.

Friday June 13, 2008
03:04 PM

My thermometer that hangs from my dock says it is 62 degrees and that is three feet down. Not real warm yet.

Friday June 13, 2008
01:10 PM

does anyone know the temp of the lake, now that the weather has warmed up? We'll be at camp the 1st of July and was hoping the water will be warmer this July than last. Thanks JH

Friday June 13, 2008
10:19 AM

I have seen deer swim from Granny Cross to Brown point as well

GW

ps: greetings from Whales UK

back on Sebec sat night!!! - good to get home!

Friday June 13, 2008
07:53 AM

Thursday June 12, 2008
09:57 PM

Wildlife Sighting and Poetry

The recent sighting of a deer swimming across Newell Cove inspired me.

"No lake is too wide, too long or too deep where there is love waiting"

by Janylee

Thursday June 12, 2008
07:36 PM

Not good swimmers at all! I couldnt imagine any other reason asside being chased down for a meal that it would have taken the plunge. A yet another entertaining sight that Sebec offers.

Cocktail hour too...couldn't have had better timing!

Wednesday June 11, 2008
05:41 PM

Yes! Mike I have also witnessed a deer swim across Tim's cove about tree years ago. I actually saw the jump in at Garcock brook and swim the length of the cove to Bennett brook. It looked to me as if it had been chased into the water, perhaps another animal.

Good swimmers, are they not, wow!

Wednesday June 11, 2008
04:50 PM

A very weird sight. About a week ago in Newell Cove my friends and I spotted what seemed to be a beaver swimming in the middle of the lake, at closer glance it turned out to be a deer swimming for a good 10-15 minutes lengthwise across the cove, alone. The water was too cold for me as I imagine it felt the same. This struck us as very strange, I was wondering if anyone had seen anything like this before.

Mike Maddock

Wednesday June 11, 2008
03:20 PM

WY, thank you so much for your kind words. Gromit was the one we lost, black and white, Skidder was the skier, brown and white. In fact we lost Skidder 10 years ago the very same weekend. Some day we'll have another Springer, or two at the lake. Karla

Wednesday June 11, 2008
10:56 AM

My grandson and I spent the day at the camp in Bowerbank yesterday and the black flies were hungry. Troublesome but tolerable. When a breeze came up mid-day, they weren't quite so bad. Suggest you bring plenty of bug repellent. I use that stuff with 40% DEET. They don't like it at all. Gil

Wednesday June 11, 2008
10:31 AM

Dear Sebec Lake friends, can any among you supply a report on how bad the bugs are at present, particularly in and around Bowerbank? Thanks, and happy summer!

Wednesday June 11, 2008
08:29 AM

Karla and Steve-- So sorry for your loss. Your guy (Skidder?)looked to be a true Sebec Laker. From the photos I'd guess that you gave him a great life and great experiences. You're special for have rescuing him and giving him what you did, too. Deepest sympathy to you, and blue skies for him. WY

Wednesday June 11, 2008
06:51 AM

Zac Sunderland will sail around the world starting Saturday: http://www.zacsunderland.com/ How's that for a summer vacation.. -Mike

Tuesday June 10, 2008
07:23 PM

Heard a rumor that a gator is now living in Tims Cove, is this true?

Tuesday June 10, 2008
04:06 PM

We just lost Our little Black and white Springer spaniel yesterday, a painful loss to us! He's the little guy in Our Photo gallery, under Karla and Steve, if you would like to see him. He was just an old Boy. We rescued him in Feb. 2000, he my have been 15 years old.

We wish him peace.

Tuesday June 10, 2008
07:58 AM

Watch out "BIG DAWG", don't want you to get "BLIND SIDED". Remember...I will be keeping an EYE out for you! WELCOME BACK TO THE LAKE AND LET THE GAMES BEGIN! RJ

Tuesday June 10, 2008
07:17 AM

tick tock tick tock............

The time is fast approaching for a dozen fishing brothers to gather. It won't matter if it rains it won't matter if it shines, there's never a shortage making good times.

PR-DoverDozen

Monday June 09, 2008
08:26 PM

Greetings from UK - GW!

back at Sebec this weekend!!!

Monday June 09, 2008
11:05 AM

Sorry I missed the Graduation Party. Family matters I understand you're having another "Party" Friday night. Keep some nergy fotr "Fishing Week" MH

Monday June 09, 2008
07:24 AM

Just a note of thanks to my Dozen great freinds and there families for making my daughters graduation party a day to remember thanks. RS.

Saturday June 07, 2008
01:28 PM

Are the bears over at Bear Pond the friendly kind :) Blueberries and bears with pond and bass, and seclusion in the Maine woods, What a sweet life. Bear lover

Saturday June 07, 2008
07:42 AM

Best wish's Country Girl!! Cancer is a bad menace in my family.

PR-DoverDozen

Friday June 06, 2008
07:35 PM

Skin Cancer:

I always avoid the sun between 10 and 2 in June it is so hot and intense

also I use sunscreen the first few days so I do not burn

I guess I should continue to use it afterwords even if I am tan with a nice "base tan"???

I hope all is well country girl!

Friday June 06, 2008
02:39 PM

Dear friends,

When you are out in the sun, use sun protection.

Skin cancer

Because I care about people, I decided to share my story. Recently, I was diagnosed with aggressive squamous cell skin cancer. Yeah, that would be a little spot on my chest that I thought was going to heal, but it never did. On June 4th, I had an it removed, at the urging of Dr. Richard Krathen, who told me "it can spread to your organs and in rare cases he has seen skin cancer kill a person." Well, it didn't take much convincing after that:>) And so, in the same day no less, I was back in there and "under the knife" for what seemed a very long time. I consider myself to be very healthy and I do not drink, smoke or do drugs and am an avid jogger. And I think of myself as a strong person, however, when the epinephrine wore off, I started to feel things like never before. I am wearing a huge bandage that covers my chest (that comes off today, yeah!)and I have stitches under it the size of smelt. I told my dad yesterday, that my chest feels as though a John Deere tractor ran across it and stalled :>) Maine country girl

Friday June 06, 2008
11:25 AM

The water has reached the top of the splash boards and they have opened one gate in the dam. Gil

Friday June 06, 2008
09:02 AM

JP Thank you for the response regarding Bear Pond. We have been on the lake for 6 years now and did not know that. I will be sure to ckeck it out with the kids. Any other cool spots or trails?

Scott

Thursday June 05, 2008
10:12 PM

RE:

(is there a trial from Granny Cove to Bear Pond?)

YES ONLY 500 steps - count them! AND a small boat there - bring your life jackets and oars!

The trail is very slippery if wet. Great blue berrys in August 'cause no one picks them except the bears and there are few bears.

It's a quick 5-10 minute walk to secluded Maine woods pond - great for canoe and small mouth bass. Bear pond bass spawn earlier than Sebec lake as it is a smaller warmer body of water. Dish it NOW!

You might see a Moose or black fly.

JP

Thursday June 05, 2008
03:29 PM

Bill Larrabee has the photo of the eagle ssitting on a rock below the dam in Sebec Village and says it will be the next one up on the home page of the sebeclakeweather.org web site. :-) Gil

Thursday June 05, 2008
02:39 PM

Thursday June 05, 2008
02:39 PM

The castle is near the inlet of Wilson Stream and Greelys landing is at the inlet of Bog Brook (to the right of the Tea Room).

Thursday June 05, 2008
02:03 PM

Where would the castle be located on the map of Sebec Lake and also Greeley's Landing? It's been a coon's age. Thanks. Any more wildlife activity happening round the lake? Must have been quite a sight Gil, seeing that eagle perched on a rock. God Bless America

Thursday June 05, 2008
11:40 AM

yes

Thursday June 05, 2008
10:10 AM

There is a trial from Granny Cove to Bear Pond?

Thursday June 05, 2008
07:21 AM

Granny Cross:

The way I hear it in the late 1800s Granny Cross used to summer on Sebec in the cove gathering roots and mushrooms and the like for remedies. Trappers gum pickers loggers would stop by to see her for a pick me up or whatever. She had a root cellar there and the remains of it can still be seen. It is a little off to the left of the Bear Pond trail head on Sebec as you land deep in the cove. What remains today of the root cellar is a small conical shaped depression about 4-6 ft deep covered and filled in with leaves and junk. I think her camp was a tent.

GW

Wednesday June 04, 2008
09:13 PM

Sounds good to me!!

Wednesday June 04, 2008
09:12 PM

For when the fishing's slow and a birthday message...

Humility

When I was a kid we watched "The Wizard of Oz" movie many times. My sister would always run out of the room when the wicked witch would come on scene. How many of you out there knew that the scarecrow, the tin man and the lion were Dorothy's relatives at the beginning of the movie? I will be the first to admit, I didn't. And that is about as naive as it gets :>)

Happy Birthday to a dear friend.

Wednesday June 04, 2008
05:15 PM

What the... Huh?

Wednesday June 04, 2008
03:14 PM

Once upon a time there was a granny and she lived over yonder near Pine Mt in a log cabin. She had in mind to head over yonder to Bear Pond to see if she could catch a glimpse of a bear, cause she had always wanted to see one. So, she started out on her journey and soon met up with a hedgehog on Hedgehog Mt and he told her to keep on trucking cause she was almost there, but about this time she began to tire out, so she laid down to rest, and it a good thing that she did, cause the bear thought she was asleep, so he went right on by, so then granny awoke and came upon Bucks Cove and that is where an eight point buck come out of the woods and chased her all the way back to what is known today as Granny's Cross Cove.

Wednesday June 04, 2008
09:31 AM

Does any one know about Granny Cross mentioned on the yellow map?

Granny Cross Cove

Wednesday June 04, 2008
06:17 AM

copper mooselook is the way to go . . .

GW

ps: try the baby mooselook - it's tiny

Wednesday June 04, 2008
04:40 AM

Thanks Gil, nice to know!

Tuesday June 03, 2008
02:03 PM

Looks like about another 6" to 8" before the water level reaches the top of the splash boards. Both gates are still closed. I caught several small salmon this morning and one that went 16". All right on top with copper-colored Mooselooks. They didn't seem interested in a smelt.

I watched and got some nice photos of a large eagle on a rock, just below the dam. Gil

Sunday June 01, 2008
09:46 PM

That wss a nice reply to a nice story??

Some people are just out for the shock value!

Sunday June 01, 2008
08:12 PM

The lake she is a cummin up!! JP

Sunday June 01, 2008
08:46 AM

It may be because there are fish stories in the Bible but no rabbit hunting stories. :) I like Janylee's story.

Saturday May 31, 2008
05:24 PM

After Tim violently yanks the fish from it's tranquil underwater home with a sharp steel hook in it's mouth, then eviscerates it and drops them into hot oil, will the Deer, Loon, two ducks and the rabbit feel like staying at the foot of the bed?

... Do the animals have faith? The next morning could just as well yield a bright shiny shotgun against the lone pine tree.

It would appear, Tim only treats the animals he decides are cute with compassion?

Just a thought...

Saturday May 31, 2008
04:12 PM

Tim's Cove

Once upon a time there lived a young boy named Tim. He lived all alone in an old rundown shack in the woods near Sebec Lake. Tim loved to fish. But even so, he had not come out of the shack in a very long time. Tim was sad because one day he woke up and found his family gone. When he went to bed that night, he wept bitterly. His sobs were heard throughout the forest, to all the creatures that lived there. The next day, when Tim woke, he heard a sweet sound coming from outside, and so he leaped out of bed and looked out the window. There before his very eyes were a rabbit, two ducks, a loon and a deer. The deer, who appeared to be the leader of them said to Tim, "Could we come and live with you? We lost our home in the woods to a campfire." Tim smiled at the thought of it and shyly said, "If you do not mind being with a little boy and sleeping on the floor at the foot of my bed." It seemed as all the animals grinned in unison. Tim was happy again and so were the animals. As he lay on his bed that night looking out the window, he saw one luminous star twinkling in the east, and he gave thanks for his new family, and then he fell into a deep sleep. Upon awakening, he lay there looking at the crescent moon and remembered that for a very long time there had been one other thing that he longed for. He whispered, "I wonder if I could ask for a fishing pole? And if I had one, I could walk to Sebec Lake and fish on the shore all the day long with the rabbit, the two ducks, the loon and the deer by my side." For Tim was the happiest when he was fishing. So, he said his prayers and went to sleep. When he woke up the next morning, he noticed that there was a bright light shining in through the bedroom window and it came to rest at the foot of the bed, where all the animals were asleep on the floor. And in that moment, he felt in his heart like he did when they came to live with him, and he knew that his wish had been heard. So he jumped up and looked out the window, and there resting up against the lone pine tree was a bright and shiny new fishing pole. Time once again gave thanks. The next day, Tim fished on the shore with the rabbit, the two ducks, the loon and the deer alongside him. And his face glowed in the radiance of an angel because Tim now had faith. The end. (How Tim's Cove got its name) by Janylee McGlinchy (Cloutier) oldfashgal@myway.com

Friday May 30, 2008
07:27 PM

Hey G.W. last week end Sun. 58 deg.

Friday May 30, 2008
07:19 PM

I can tell you the Tea House map is a print where someone later pencil sketched on it to outline the lake and roads. I don't have any more information on it. Did you notice the "Sunken Island" detail on the north side of the small lake? -Mike

Friday May 30, 2008
11:43 AM

after I wrote the note below... I read this article, about the Guilford "Hysterical" Society.....

http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=164942&zoneid=500

...LOL... may want to throw your hat in first... just to check the waters... hehehe

Friday May 30, 2008
11:28 AM

bsbwbk..... the "old yellow map" is on the home page... simply scroll down.

it appears to me this may be a tracing of another map, possibly created by a patron of the tea house.? Mike, any idea of a date on this map?

... if your interested in looking up old maps and such,... I would suggest a trip to the Piscataquis County Court House (right there in Dover)and visit the Registry of Deeds and / or the County Commissioners office, both have archives full of old maps, deeds and plans,.... usually the workers are able to help you find your way to get started with the indexs and layout of the files....

it's a good way to spend a rainy afternoon... and usually you can have copies made of your findings..

also a good source is the local historical society..

SH

Friday May 30, 2008
11:22 AM

Friday May 30, 2008
11:18 AM

Salmon Report:

1 color 2.5 mpg copper mooselook

Water is cold - does anyone have a thermometer in the lake dockside?

GW

Friday May 30, 2008
11:07 AM

Where do we find the "old yellow map?" I'm something of a history buff who likes the life people lived here decades ago. Hate to admit it, but I was Portland raised (when Portland was livable), and I've loved it here since '62. bsbwbk

Friday May 30, 2008
11:07 AM

Where do we find the "old yellow map?" I'm something of a history buff who likes the life people lived here decades ago. Hate to admit it, but I was Portland raised (when Portland was livable), and I've loved it here since '62. bsbwbk

Friday May 30, 2008
07:42 AM

I can remember going to the Tea room once as a very young kid. Late 1940s or early 50s.

Also remember eating at what is now the marina. Think it was owned by Ronald (Roland?) Steeves. Does anyone have info on that. Maybe his wife was a sister to Hugh and Earl Cole?

Thanks

Thursday May 29, 2008
09:56 PM

Mike, I love the old yellow map of the lake "Clark's" Tea room. Nice!

Thursday May 29, 2008
06:54 PM

Thanks for the help G.W. I guess you have to be a local or a flatlander with a camp to be included here.

Thursday May 29, 2008
11:13 AM

d... ducks sitting on the dock.

Wednesday May 28, 2008
10:36 AM

Apology accepted SH,and thank-you for understanding my point WY. Have a great summer JP

Wednesday May 28, 2008
08:49 AM

JP,... Point taken, please accept my apologies.

Mike and others, also accept my apologies, this is not the forum for this discussion....

Enjoy the Lake and the surrounding wildlife

SH

Wednesday May 28, 2008
08:02 AM

JP, thanks for the info on gas price at Norm's. I knew what you meant by "...not bad considering." WY

Wednesday May 28, 2008
02:23 AM

Packard's launching:

yes - we are lanching boats here but not large ones like pontoon boats etc . . .

are small fishing boats are good to go. I just got my boat credentialed for the season with the right stickahs, and as I completed my work, the wind had come up so much and the temperature dropped below 50 that I decided I didn't want to fish that badly in my boat.

Tuesday May 27, 2008
09:05 PM

GW, can you launch a boat at Packard's? -Mike

Tuesday May 27, 2008
08:46 PM

Tues. May 27, 05:57 I asked Dot Blanchard this same Question, she wrote the book "Old Sebec Lake" and She did not know, and never asked how Tim's cove got it's name. She said Aden Green may have known, however he's passed on. Perhaps lost forever, the true origin of Tim's cove'S name. :(

Tuesday May 27, 2008
07:26 PM

Report from the Sebec 4.

First of all 'Thanks for Nothing' that no one answered my post as to wether launching at Packard's was possible. A 'I don't know ' would have been friendly.But anyways we slammed Tougue all last weekend ! 2 boat with 4 guys caught there limit and more every day. Salmon were all small.But the Tougue were 22" to 26". I would tell where, what we trolled, and how deep. But. One hand washes the other. Pelly

Tuesday May 27, 2008
05:57 PM

can anyone tell me how tims cove got its name?

Tuesday May 27, 2008
05:56 PM

can anyone tell me how tims cove got its name?

Tuesday May 27, 2008
05:42 PM

Yo!! SH, As I was saying all things considered, your almost paying the same price @ the lake as you are in town. Don't take it personal, but take your frustrations out on someone else.JP

Tuesday May 27, 2008
05:39 PM

Hello from Rocky Cove. Was just up to camp over Memorial Day Weekend. Quite a few fishermen out over the weekend, only one I talked to had success, or should I say, more success than I. The water is quite low and too cold for the average person to swim. See you in 2 weeks.

Tuesday May 27, 2008
04:16 PM

How come there are more people driving SUV's than volkswagens? They must cost an arm and a leg to fill up. Has anyone thought of this in terms of greed? If you own a big vehicle and are wining about the price of gas; I cannot feel sorry for you, because some people have no car and are out in the heat all day watching you drive by in your big vehicle that you bought for yourself, while they go hungry.

Tuesday May 27, 2008
01:15 PM

There's a link to a gas price chart at the Global Warming discussion:

http://www.sebeclake.net/globalWarming.htm

Tuesday May 27, 2008
11:50 AM

When considering #2 heating fuel will be near $5 this coming winter, I cannot with straight face put my 175 hp Searay into the lake. Some of our Maine seniors will be looking at freezing. bsbwrbk

Tuesday May 27, 2008
11:18 AM

There may be some "greed factor" taking place but remember there is also a supply and demand factor. New oil discovery is flat but consumption is up worldwide. All the oil in Anwar is much less than a years supply for the US. Nobody complained that prices were flat from about 1990 to 2000. The blame is on "us" and our representitives. We had plenty of warning beginning in 1973. Be happy oil is available and there are no lines. Once supply is so short that we can't fill up at any price that will be really bad.

Tuesday May 27, 2008
11:05 AM

JP, not bad considering...?.... Considering WHAT?

We are getting absolutely screwed with the price of petroleum products!.... and you say not bad considering.... you must work for, or have stock in, the companies making all the $$$$.

Every person that states the price of energy is "not bad".... even if they preface it by saying "considering"... is part of the problem..... we should not stand for this... it's time for a "tea Party"... or "revolution"....or "something".... anything but complacency...

JP... nothing personal here... just had to get this off my chest...and make a statement,... Hope you understand..... SH

Monday May 26, 2008
11:32 AM

Pretty quiet up to sebec. Whats up with no fuel @ greeleys. I was the first fuel customer @ Norms @ 4.30 a gallon,not bad considering.JP@The Cedars

Saturday May 24, 2008
08:16 AM

Fishing wisdom or marriage trouble?

Saturday May 24, 2008
08:14 AM

Byte Bait-Google=nothing

Friday May 23, 2008
07:09 PM

Newer Fishing Wisdom:

That's why we use the new organic - digital bait

Byte Bait - google it

good for lunka lake trout!

Friday May 23, 2008
05:30 PM

Fishing wisdom,

Watch out for fish that are pretending to be interested in the bait, but really have no intention in taking it, they would just rather play with the line.

Fishermen are devoted to their wives like they are fishing, because they always come home to the right dock.

Better a pond where there is love, than fish where there is wandering.

Fishing questions

If you have two lines running, and you catch one nice fish, and that's all you want, but you get a nibble on the other line, do you throw the one you have back, to go for the other?

Do fish stay in their schools, or do they wander?

Who wants a tuna

Thursday May 22, 2008
05:00 PM

The lilacs gracing the bird feeder are very pretty and my eyes see them in the shape of a heart, sweet.

Thursday May 22, 2008
01:53 PM

It won't make you feel any better, but that town increased the taxes on our inland piece of property (just woods, no buildings, and nowhere near any body of water) by 64.5% last year.

Thursday May 22, 2008
12:43 PM

Well, what do you want to bet they'll just increase our lakefront property taxes to get the money back...taxation without representation.....*sigh*

Thursday May 22, 2008
10:24 AM

..at the bottom of the lake with the Loc Ness.

Thursday May 22, 2008
09:26 AM

Where is the money?

http://bangornews.com/news/t/penquis.aspx?articleid=158082&zoneid=184

Thursday May 22, 2008
09:03 AM

Blackfly today is likely to be fairly quiet, but the summer people will start trickling in tomorrow which will enable you to feel a lot more fed and positive than you've felt in quite a while. Nothing much is going to get to you, especially that Avon Skin-so-Soft. Even that annoying guy with the Deepwoods Off won't hold you back. And so what if he's using DEET? You're not in a hurry and can find a spot just above the socks or behind an ear to feed. You're gaining a healthy meal and can spread the joy of your existence...for a few more weeks.

Thursday May 22, 2008
08:42 AM

Dover Dozen

Today is likely to be very fairly quiet, so it's a good day to rent cars and go fishing which will enable you to feel a lot more grounded and positive than you've felt in quite a while. Nothing much is going to get to you. Even that annoying game warden won't be quite so annoying to you today. And so what if traffic's bad on the Turnpike? You have a rental car! Use the shoulder. Cross the median! If you're not in any hurry, then stop at mile 24 rest stop or LL Beans in Freeport. You are gaining a healthy perspective on why beer matters in life.

Thursday May 22, 2008
08:36 AM

Taurus Today is likely to be very fairly quiet, which will enable you to feel a lot more grounded and positive than you've felt in quite a while. Nothing much is going to get to you. Even that annoying person won't be quite so annoying to you today. And so what if traffic's bad? You're not in any hurry, so why choose to be stressed out about things you can't control? You are gaining a healthy perspective on what matters and what does not matter in life.

Wednesday May 21, 2008
08:15 PM

ah . . . narrower!

thanks mike!

Wednesday May 21, 2008
07:47 PM

Come on Guy ! Have pity. My friends and I , the Sebec 4, having been looking forward to this weekend fishing trip since Feb. We haven't missed a spring fishing at Sebec in 17 years. We have a 19 ft. deep-V and a 16 ft. aluminium Starcraft. We usally put in up at Pachards and sometime Greely's. Are we going to have trouble due to low water ? If so where can we launch ? Pelly

Wednesday May 21, 2008
10:01 AM

E&P, Bring extra. You DO NOT want to run out of fly spray this weekend! A spare head net or two would be nice, too. G

Wednesday May 21, 2008
09:56 AM

The rips below the dam? Probably. When I was there Sunday there was still a little flow. Of course if they close the second gate the river could dry up very quickly. Gil

Wednesday May 21, 2008
09:22 AM

Gil, Can I float a canoe through the Rips?.... and maybe catch a salmon?

Wednesday May 21, 2008
08:52 AM

Gil, Thanks for the warning! If I run out will you toss some across the pond? :) E&P

Wednesday May 21, 2008
08:35 AM

T.C.187, Yep,I think jacks and blocking are supposed to be written in the deed when you buy a camp in Maine. E&P

Wednesday May 21, 2008
06:07 AM

E&P: Bring plenty of fly spray. :-) Gil

Tuesday May 20, 2008
07:59 PM

Weather looking pretty good for the weekend. -M

Tuesday May 20, 2008
07:44 PM

Can boats still be put in at Pachard's Pelly

Tuesday May 20, 2008
06:37 PM

E&P, I did all that last weekend, it's good to know I'm not alone in all this.

I love, "jacking the camp to open windows"!!! You too?!

T.C. 187

Tuesday May 20, 2008
06:07 PM

We plan to go this weekend. Yea!

Probably no time to fish. Boo!

Check in with our lake friends Yea!

Jack the camp enough to open windows. Boo!

First 2008 lunch on the porch Yea!

Wrestle with the water pump Boo!

Put in the kayaks Yea!

Drive to D-F for pump parts Boo!

Sleep at the lake. Yea!!!!!!

Drive to D-F for more pump parts Boo!

Breakfast at the Lake. Yea!

Swear at the plumbing and crawl back under the camp, promising (again)to rebuild the system this year so next year it will be easy. Boo!

Hey! doesn't matter - we'll be at the lake! YEA!!!!

E&P

Tuesday May 20, 2008
02:29 PM

OK- time to check in - who's going up to camp this holiday weekend?

GW(I am! - save me a salmon)

Tuesday May 20, 2008
07:07 AM

If anyone is cruising the shore line waive to Moe AKA the Godfather and his family this Holiday weekend.

Wet lures and tight line all!....PR-DoverDozen

Monday May 19, 2008
10:52 PM

The water is low and the flies are out! Got a chance to level up the docks and get the water running this weekend. We'll be back there next Monday, cant wait!

-Maddock

Monday May 19, 2008
06:29 PM

Ed and Jodi, You're very welcome. Gil

Monday May 19, 2008
05:54 PM

Gil, thanks so much for the observations and updates. We certainly appreciate you taking the time to keep us up-to-date with what is/isn't happening. Ed & Jodi

Monday May 19, 2008
04:14 PM

FYI, the man with some answers to some of the questions regarding splash boards, water levels etc... would be Mr. Gary Robinson of Milo.... not sure about this year, but last year he was in charge of the Sebec and a few other dams in the area.

He can easily be found each morning in the coffee shop in Milo....

Monday May 19, 2008
11:29 AM

Mike Technical question/request:

Can you please make the Guestbook/chat window a little narrower?

I never run my browser window max so it is hard to grab the scrollbar for the blog. Put the google ads to the right?

or just never mind, cause it's also just fine the way is is . . .

. . . too much time on hand

Monday May 19, 2008
07:20 AM

JP, I'm no expert, but I believe they have to lower the lake enough to make it safe to work on the top of the dam when putting the splash boards on. Can't leave them on year round - the ice would destroy them in the Spring.

It's up to Mother Nature to bring the water level back up. The lake is fed by a large area. One or two rains and you'll have sufficient water.

We have a floating dock, and although it creaks, bobs and weaves, it's always the right height above water.

Taking care of boats and docks is a character building exercise. Mother Nature and the splash boards are part of the test. :)

Enjoy your season!

Monday May 19, 2008
07:06 AM

Sunday May 18, 2008
08:00 PM

Beware Sebec Lake Boats!!!!! Lake levels are extremely low. Can't put boats in @ Greeleys landing.Friends of mine could not put there 18' boat in the water over there,they had to go to the bowerbank landing to put in. I put my 17' boat in the water over @ greeleys saturday morning, and by the afternoon I rubbed on the bottom half of the way out.I know the boards are in but with no rain,I don't know if the lake will recover for memorial day weekend.Why do we let this happen,it's pretty bad when you can't even bring your boat close to your dock.If you don't have a mooring,you might be in trouble.Hope everyone has a great 2008 summer season at a place we all love so much.JP@BBYC@The Cedars

Sunday May 18, 2008
08:00 PM

Beware Sebec Lake Boats!!!!! Lake levels are extremely low. Can't put boats in @ Greeleys landing.Friends of mine could not put there 18' boat in the water over there,they had to go to the bowerbank landing to put in. I put my 17' boat in the water over @ greeleys saturday morning, and by the afternoon I rubbed on the bottom half of the way out.I know the boards are in but with no rain,I don't know if the lake will recover for memorial day weekend.Why do we let this happen,it's pretty bad when you can't even bring your boat close to your dock.If you don't have a mooring,you might be in trouble.Hope everyone has a great 2008 summer season at a place we all love so much.JP@BBYC@The Cedars

Sunday May 18, 2008
01:15 PM

Well, that didn't take long. The splash boards are up at the dam and one gate is closed. Looks like the water level is starting back up. Also looks like they placed a layer of ice and water shield on the lake side of the splash boards to hold the leaks down. I've never seen that before. We may have water in the lake by next weekend after all. Gil

Sunday May 18, 2008
11:31 AM

Speaking of Taxes -

I hear the folk in Willimantic have been "given" the Early's bridge by the State o' Maine. I hear it only needs $500,000 worth of roadbed repair.

?

Sunday May 18, 2008
10:49 AM

TSgt Cole Thank you for your service and come home safe.

PR-DoverDozen

Sunday May 18, 2008
08:50 AM

Amen to the tax break. They have really made a mess. Gil

Sunday May 18, 2008
07:32 AM

TSgt Cole, Great to hear from Iraq and thank you for your service. -Mike

Sunday May 18, 2008
02:20 AM

Great to be able to see the lake via web-cam since I won't be able to be there all summer. TSgt Cole, Camp Bucca Iraq

Sunday May 18, 2008
02:08 AM

HI Marlborough:

Your dad used to cus them beavers. I remember they chewed his trees on the lawn by the his dock. I was saddened to hear the report of the beavers in shippond and the birch trees. I hope you can "solve" this years problem. They have had quite a lodge there for years.

Good Luck - GW

Saturday May 17, 2008
03:54 PM

For those who get to Ship Pond Stream and view the beaver work please know that beaver are nothing but flat tailed aquatic rats and very destructive. The trees and property that they are damaging belong to my wife and I. If I cut those trees and dropped them in the lake I guess I would be locked up. If I removed the beaver by "extreme prejudice" I would also be locked up. Never mind the lobster license plate, lets go for an image of the flat tailed aquatic rat with chew marks on the edges or the plate. Enjoy the spring and please view the work of the busy beaver.I should qualify for some sort of tax reduction due to beaver damage.

Marlborough

Friday May 16, 2008
08:38 AM

For those who might be out on the lake this weekend, check out the beaver activity in the mouth of Ship Pond Stream. They have some huge birch trees down in the water and along the banks and at least a half dozen others underway. These are large trees. Some are missing the bark and some have been chewed half-way through.

In spite of the low water in the lake, the stream is full and the white water is pretty impressive. Gil

Friday May 16, 2008
08:10 AM

Yeah, Gil--sure appreciate your reports. It's nice to have somebody with eyes-on for those of us several hours away. Can't thank you enough, my friend. WY

Friday May 16, 2008
06:55 AM

Thanks for the report Gil!

Thursday May 15, 2008
08:15 PM

A day spent on Sebec Lake without fish beats working any day. No sympathy needed. Gil :-)

Thursday May 15, 2008
07:02 PM

Gil, are we supposed to feel sorry for you? At least you were fishing!!!

Thursday May 15, 2008
06:08 PM

Lots of information today.

For those of you asking about the splash boards, the north end of the dam is now dry but it looks like still 5" or 6" going over the top of the dam in the center. Both gates are still wide open. Given the flow over the top of the dam right now, I doubt that anyone could stand upright on the dam and work on the boards quite yet. As we all know, they have to draw the water down so they can get out on the dam and build the splash boards. There is a large pile of new boards and lumber next to the entrance to the power house that wasn't there Sunday which makes me think someone is getting ready to build some splash boards. It looks like the lake has dropped over a foot since we put the dock in Saturday. That means if no more rain the level should drop by the weekend so the top of the dam is dry. By the way, that is only a guess on my part. I don't have anything to do with the operation of the dam.

Fire Road 9 has been repaired. Looks like many loads of gravel. Looks great.

Oh, yes, a fishing report. I fished all day. The Narrows, the mouth of Ship Pond Stream, the Salmon pool and the entire north shore from the Narrows up to Bucks Cove. Smelts, streamers and lures. Deep and on top. Fast and slow. Zilch. I wondered why I was the only one fishing on this beautiful day. Now I know why. :-(

Good to know the black flies all survived the winter.

Gil

Thursday May 15, 2008
03:24 PM

The lilacs in the background of the squirrel pictures are very pretty. And I noticed that the squirrel has been nibbling on the bird feeder a tad.

Thursday May 15, 2008
11:35 AM

Again this year, good luck commissioning boats for the holiday weekend! Three weeks ago it was 5ft. above normal, now look at it!

Thursday May 15, 2008
06:34 AM

The water level looks a bit low, Any word about the splash boards?

PR

Thursday May 15, 2008
06:32 AM

Hey Boys you know the deal even though you might not be there physically you might have had a good time anyway.

When does everyone want to have sit down and cold one (two)?

PR-DoverDozen

Wednesday May 14, 2008
09:45 PM

Long shot request for Sebec boaters - Tim Merrill told me last year someone had a 12 or 14 foot Grumman fishing boat on Sebec exactly like mine. He was working on mine at the time. Unfortunately this winter the Asplundh tree folks ran over it in the snow and its future is probably going to be one of containing beer since its floating days are over. If the fellow with the Grumman boat no longer wants his, I should get a fair settlement from Asplundh and I'd love to have the same boat. P.S. Don't leave anything in a Bangor Hydro R.O.W. that could get run over by their 6 wheel machine... Schoodic Lake George

Wednesday May 14, 2008
08:21 PM

Hey PR.we need to have a meeting soon to set some rules for our upcoming fishing derby.And get a head count. RS.

Wednesday May 14, 2008
02:56 PM

Hey PR,... are you going to camp this weekend.... I might need someone to blame my actions on....heheheh, I'm thinking of visiting and feeding a few black flies....

Tuesday May 13, 2008
11:14 PM

Has Bennett Pond bridge and Salamone Stream bridge been repaired or do we need a 4x4 to get through?

Tuesday May 13, 2008
08:08 PM

Yes you can

Tuesday May 13, 2008
07:23 PM

Does anyone know if you can get to the end of Tim's Cove Road?

Tuesday May 13, 2008
07:12 AM

Ha, That movie is funny! Link: http://picasaweb.google.com/PRDoverDozen/PRDoverDozen/photo#5192033309091168674

-Mike

Tuesday May 13, 2008
06:37 AM

To the folks operating the dam,can you get the spash boards installed while the lake is down? You know we'll get a wet spell, always do. Grateful for any assistance you can provide to we fellow users of the lake.

Tuesday May 13, 2008
06:03 AM

GW

I wasn't sure that movie was going to work in the photo gallery.

PR-DoverDozen

Tuesday May 13, 2008
04:42 AM

Hey Dover Dozen - I love the frozen bait pail movie in your gallery.

-GW

Monday May 12, 2008
08:10 PM

See if the steps I put on the photo gallery page can do it for you. Hope it can give you enough to get it going.

-Mike

Monday May 12, 2008
04:29 PM

Would someone mind giving a "step by step" on how to set up a google "Picasso" album for the sole purpose of putting them in Sebec's photo gallery? Yessem, that would be for those of us whose talents lie elsewhere. Shore do 'preciate.

Monday May 12, 2008
04:13 PM

LOL.... ayuh!.... there's a few black flies around.... heheheheheheheh

Monday May 12, 2008
03:40 PM

Bugs Bugs, can anyone give a black fly report from this past weekend????

Sunday May 11, 2008
01:36 PM

I think there is a depth error off green point on the mentioned maps

I think the 30 ft depth to the south of green point should read 80 feet

There is no sandbar there as the map states

check it out

Sunday May 11, 2008
07:54 AM

Which do most prefer?

Quisp or Quake?

Sunday May 11, 2008
06:36 AM

Terry, see great maps! I have one of the ones described below, not as good. Place mats! what a nice idea.

Enjoy you summer on the lake.

Saturday May 10, 2008
04:33 PM

Any fishing reports yet ? Pelly

Saturday May 10, 2008
04:01 PM

Terry F. I think you can still buy laminated Sebec Lake map place mats in the D-F stores for 3 or 4 bucks each. May not be quite as detailed, but they have the lake depths on them and look very similar to the map shown in the posted web site. We keep one on our boat to show to guests when we take them out for a cruise.

Saturday May 10, 2008
03:48 PM

Saturday May 10, 2008
10:10 AM

Re: the post on May 3rd about the Sebec maps. I ordered some of the laminated maps for camp place mats (go ahead ~ call me Martha)and they are wonderful. I guess I should call them map-mats? Got a folding one for the boat that's pretty cool too. Terry F.

Friday May 09, 2008
05:19 PM

Mom and Dad are on their way back to Maine from Florida. Hope to have some good "old" pictures to post in the gallery soon, along with the others. I graduated from FAU on May 2, 2008 with a BA in English. Being that I was born in Oct 1957, that makes me fifty, and it just so happens that this meant that I had to stand up and get acknowledged, like I am old or something :>) So, I looked at my younger classmates, and grinned, while claiming I was "only fifty" and they laughed, then I slowly rose out of my seat and stood proud. The sunrise images feed my soul. I do hope all who live on Sebec Lake appreciate what they have, cause nature in all its brilliance, is a free gift. Janylee

Friday May 09, 2008
04:35 PM

There are definitly a few moose around. I don't have any idea if there is an abundance or not.... I will say I see ALOT of sign, every visit.

.... in fact, on the wheeler trip I took to the tressle last July, I almost collided with a BIG Bull... he sprang from the woods and about ran me over... SH

Friday May 09, 2008
03:51 PM

Hey, S.H., not to beat this Bowerbank woods thing to death, BUT I would appear the Moose population in this mill pond/brook location is quite reasonable compared to say some of the other local areas like Willimantic or Sebec. It would appear it's a little Moose community.

Friday May 09, 2008
01:04 PM

Hello,

I really enjoy sebeclake.net. I have never been to Sebec Lake.

Your webcam images are beautiful and the "ice out" movie was great. I often check in at lunch to enjoy the view.

Thanks for making spring 2008 a little better.

Friday May 09, 2008
12:55 PM

re GPS, this is a lot of fun - wire a GPS into the USB/serial port of your laptop and run National Geographic TOPO (www.topo.com) with the 1:24000 maps. Great to see the top down view on a topo map as you drive the back roads. -Mike

Friday May 09, 2008
12:43 PM

LOL,... there is a lot of woods up there... but it seems to get smaller every year.... more roads, more people,... & don't be scared...leave the gps home.. you'll only be lost for a little while....heheheheh

Thursday May 08, 2008
04:17 PM

Thanks! Sh, it's easy to feel like you took the wrong turn up thayah, guess I'll take the the new fangled G.P.S. next time... Awful Lottah woods, Huh?

Not the best place for me to type SH was it?

Thursday May 08, 2008
10:21 AM

The cabin on Mill Brook Pond belongs to David Preble. We are close friends so I visit often. The road you speak of is the same... and yes it has been hard going for quite some time...(that used to be the best way into the pond - 20 years ago) I used it a few times last hunting season when we had such rainy weather.... it scratches the paint some... but is passable with a regular 4x4... if you go slow... It merges with the newest road that begins at Bear Brook,.. (that used to go to and through the old farms), now goes right by Randy Knowles cabin,...then comes out on the new road they call "Grapevine South"... go left and you can return to the "Bowerbank Road"... continue and you can go to Barnard and beyond..... SH

Wednesday May 07, 2008
07:56 PM

Reply to 9:47 below, I was not on a four wheeler, 1983 Chevy truck with 10" of lift 38" tires, always loved that truck! It was still hard goin, from your photos I thought you might own that little cabin next to the outlet. I would always go "Muddin" when at the Gerrish Compound.

Wednesday May 07, 2008
09:43 AM

FROM: Thursday May 01, 2008 06:04 PM Nice gallery "sh", love the moose photos. "Thank You, I enjoy photography as a hobby"... and if you click on "My public photos" while in any of the photo galleries, you will see many more photos of other areas, places and people"

I remember four wheeling up to Mill brook pond on an old over grown and very rocky trail/road. I drove in from the Old Bowerbank dump. You obviously spend time in thayah.

"You can still travel that road, there are still a few trail signs up...."

After the logging operations a few years ago, I could never find the connection again

"I'm not sure of the disposition of the landowners regarding using the trails and roads as Four Wheeler trails?.... I use the roads occasionally in the summer, more in the Fall.... I have not been reprimanded by any owners or Law Enforcement yet.

Tuesday May 06, 2008
04:56 PM

Looks like the water level this afternoon is 322' 10" at the bridge. Gil

Tuesday May 06, 2008
01:24 PM

Yes, Gil has pictures. :-) Now to find the time to upload them again. I keep saying..."next rainy day". I guess I better find time, rain or no rain!

Monday May 05, 2008
10:05 PM

tc417, had to clean up multiple entries. Thanks for reposting. -Mike

Monday May 05, 2008
09:53 PM

Checkin in on the new galleries, You have some really nice shots Mike. Thanks again for setting it all up!

I do think all the Galleries are better this time around, the photos are sequenced better and more of them. The slide show is the way to go!

This "Picasa" is more complicated to use at first and you can't add as you go, a nice feature, but it works.

Come on now you Sebec lakers, show us what Sebec Lake is for you, Submit your own albums, no need to be shy.

Ahhh Hemm, Gil... you have pictures.

Monday May 05, 2008
09:21 PM

Thanks much for the update on Tim's cove rd. If the Bennett brook bridge is out, can you pass at all? That is an all or nothing bridge, I would think! We are trying to plan our first trip in May 15th. Any details are helpful. Post of May 3rd 9:02 stated that the road was passable,but muddy. You paint a gloomier picture, AHHH!

Ohhh, and how are the BUGS!

T.c. 187

Monday May 05, 2008
06:29 PM

I don't know what happened to my report on Tims cove road, but it si very muddy and soft on shoulders. a truck was stuck up to his door panels on Saturday as imade my way in. Bennett Brook bridge and Salmon Stream bridge are washed away and makefor diffacult passage unless you have a lot clearence on your 4x4.tc417

Sunday May 04, 2008
03:51 PM

It is a lot of water. It is an awesome sight to stand at the end of the dam about 12" from the edge and watch, listen to and feel the power roaring over the dam every second. Glad to know someone is reading this board. :-) Gil

Sunday May 04, 2008
03:40 PM

6,803 acre lake 43,560 Sq. ft. to the acre X 1'6" of water,According to Gil's water level reports, 8,345,290.00 gallons of water pass over the dam every day. Over the past four days. Grand total of 33,381,160.00 since Thursday. lot of water!

Sunday May 04, 2008
03:13 PM

Gil: thanks for the water level reports, we don't always respond to but always appreciated. Any info however small is fun, please keep it coming.

Much thanks for Tim's Cove road report also, Unnamed 9:02 May 3rd, We will find that very important for next week. Karla & Steve

Sunday May 04, 2008
01:26 PM

The water level has receeded to 323.8' this morning from the reading I saw on Thursday of 325.4. Gil

Saturday May 03, 2008
09:02 PM

in responce to the condition of tims cove road- the road is passable but it's very muddy and there's lot of holes. the winter did a number on it. I was up there apr 20th - apr 25th. my place is on south cove rd.

Saturday May 03, 2008
01:08 PM

Hey, anybody interested in GREAT maps of Sebec lake? I just bought a couple of them, they are awesome quality fine detail, very good color. They have fine depth detail, and one of the map choices provides a laminated map for the boat! and a larger one should you want to frame it.

They were shipped in two days. http://www.mainelakecharts.com/ Check it out.

Saturday May 03, 2008
09:19 AM

I'm pretty sure that is a private bouy in the water to the lower right.

Saturday May 03, 2008
09:11 AM

has anyone been down tims cove road out to deer point yet? what is condition of road ,is frost out?

Saturday May 03, 2008
08:36 AM

Wonder what that is in the water just to the lower right of "rock Hazard" marker? (Web cam)

Friday May 02, 2008
10:35 PM

The sunset in today's photo is starting to look alittle bit like summer!

Thursday May 01, 2008
06:04 PM

Nice gallery "sh", love the moose photos.

I remember four wheeling up to Mill brook pond on an old over grown and very rocky trail/road. I drove in from the Old Bowerbank dump. You obviously spend time in thayah.

After the logging operations a few years ago, I could never find the connection again!

Thursday May 01, 2008
01:47 PM

I forgot to add in my earlier post that according to the gauge under the bridge in Sebec Village, the water level this morning was 325.4 feet. I don't know how accurate that is or where the official gauge is but that is the one I have always referred to. Gil

Thursday May 01, 2008
09:11 AM

Just took a quick trip to Bowerbank and the lake is well over its banks. The water is the highest I've seen since the infamous flood of April 1, 1987. We have water up under the camp all the way to the back door. Fire Road 9 (Sandy Beach Road) is washed out badly in several places and it would be pretty tough going for a car. The good news is that the water level appears to have started down. Gil

Thursday May 01, 2008
06:02 AM

Yahoo!!! I won that's really neat, Thanks Mike and sorry you couldn't hold on to the win, Maybe next year.

PR-DoverDozen

Wednesday April 30, 2008
07:56 PM

So... it's officially ice out on the 29th... according to the posted link www.mainelakecharts.com Lots of good info!

Wednesday April 30, 2008
07:51 PM

So... it's officially ice out on the 29th... according to the posted link www.mainelake.com/iceout08.html?

Wednesday April 30, 2008
12:29 AM

Hey 'yall

forget the galleries-

upload your own music to RFS at:

http://www.sebeclake.net/music.htm

email mike! tune it in.

Tuesday April 29, 2008
01:17 PM

I love your site. What a treat the 4/28 video was! Can't wait to return to open camp this weekend. Thank you! -Cynthia Purmort (Packard's - two down from the Williamson's)

Tuesday April 29, 2008
11:51 AM

A report here says there is still some ice?

http://www.mainelakecharts.com/ice_out08.html

"off Greeley's has opened but a few more days for the rest - 4/28/08"

-Mike

Tuesday April 29, 2008
11:28 AM

Has anyone checked to see if the ice is out of the Big lake?

Tuesday April 29, 2008
11:22 AM

Mike, thanks for the April 28 video of ice out...that is so amazing...it'd be nice to hear from someone who's seen what the narrows look like and the big lake as far as Ice out is concerned.

Tuesday April 29, 2008
10:49 AM

Annual Ice Out Jet Ski Falls run report:

Well this year I decided to try Ship Pond Stream falls for my jet ski event. No folks to bother me there. On the way down the lake I noticed there is still some ice here and there but I find it refreshing.

With all the rain there was plenty of water to get up the falls at half speed. None of the full speed nonsense that damaged my sea-doo last year. I will send photos and start a gallery as soon as I get to my PC. I did not see any loons to chase either.

AH

Tuesday April 29, 2008
08:24 AM

To the 6:02 poster:

I agree with your sentiments. And I'm the one who asked the original question. Heck, we don't even have a radio, stereo or TV in our camp. (OK.....I cheat and keep a radio in the shed where I putter.) We've never owned a cell phone, and only put in a land line at camp when aging parents made it a good idea. We've thought about getting a cell phone for safety reasons. They have become so abundant that it's now difficult to find a pay phone. If we could use a cell phone at the lake it would justify dumping the land line, plus we'd have the cell for when we travel. I'll make sure ours has an "off" switch for the wine hour. :)

Thanks to all of you for responding to my questions.

Tuesday April 29, 2008
08:19 AM

Congratulations to: Keller Family, Eddie Haskell, Carleton Clan (and me :) Thanks everyone who made a guess - better luck next year. Waiting for offical word of ice-out. We only see a small part of the lake.

Tuesday April 29, 2008
06:02 AM

When i am going to sebec the last thing im thinking about is weather i will have phone service.What happend to the old days when there were no cell phones.When i am having a cup of coffe in the morning or a glass of wine in the late afternoon i really dont want to hear a cell phone ringing.

Tuesday April 29, 2008
05:57 AM

Congrats Mike, That was the closest I've ever gotten to guessing ice-out.

Wet Lures & Tight Lines Every One!

PR-DoverDozen

Tuesday April 29, 2008
04:10 AM

I want an iPhone to use on Sebec

AT&T says it doesn't work there coverage map says "shared service - voice only", it must use the Verizon cells.

Does any one have an iPhone and tried it at Camp?

My current Verizon service works pretty good all over the lake.

Tuesday April 29, 2008
04:07 AM

Mike:

Congrats on Ice Out Contest!

Nice video of ice out with great music.

OK black flies . . . your turn!

Salmon BEWARE!

Monday April 28, 2008
06:14 PM

I get NO Verizon reception. NO work, NO wife, No kids.Just trolling along with a cold beer and my Buddys.

Pelly

Monday April 28, 2008
04:39 PM

Just wondering if anyone out there knows if the smelts are running yet? Jon Hilton

Monday April 28, 2008
04:09 PM

Yeah, fixed, I saw Mike out there around 2:30 with a blow torch..... yipppeee!!!! Ice out!! It's been so much fun watching every day...wish I'd been there to watch THE moment...O.K. MIKE, now let's start an 80 degree water contest...hee hee hee...I feel like a kid at Christmas!!! kj

Monday April 28, 2008
04:07 PM

Hey, is this thing fixed ...Mike?

Monday April 28, 2008
04:05 PM

It looks promising from THIS vantage point!! WOO-HOO!

Monday April 28, 2008
03:46 PM

Looks like ice-out to me. Waiting for the official ruling cuz we can't see the whole lake. -Mike

Monday April 28, 2008
02:59 PM

Is this the ICE OUT day? Mark

Monday April 28, 2008
02:06 PM

To the good husband who wrote about getting a phone for his wife, for when she takes the boat out, I just wanted to say that I thought it was really sweet to hear how you take care of your wife. It was a testimony in itself.

Monday April 28, 2008
05:57 AM

Hey all take the time and send a link to your photo collections, There were more albums before.

PR

Monday April 28, 2008
05:53 AM

Evil Dover Dozen??? - Only close friends are allowed to address us that way!!!! Could you be bitter your not in the fold?

PR

Sunday April 27, 2008
08:54 PM

I get verizon all over the lake! deer point in front of packard's trolling for salmon brown point south cove

Sunday April 27, 2008
06:18 PM

I've found that if I go halfway down the dock, stand on one leg, and hold a ball of aluminum foil in the other hand I get fair reception on verizon (North side of lake). At Greeleys, not so much.

Sunday April 27, 2008
05:56 PM

I have Unicel phone service and have used it a number of times while out fishing on the lake, with good reception. If I hang out over the west side of my porch and pray, it sometimes goes through. Ed (off Colonel's Rd.)

Sunday April 27, 2008
01:51 PM

Never tried the phone out on the water, But if I need to go to the dock to make a call, Possible it work even better out on the water... Just a guess, Verizon is the way to go. I know someone who works for Verizon and it is rumored that the reception is to improve soon it the Sebec lake area, but I don't know the details.

Karla & Steve

Sunday April 27, 2008
12:11 PM

Gil, thanks for the update from Sandy Beach Road! It's good to hear what's going on around Bowerbank and not just what those hoodlums from Tim's Cove and that evil Dover Dozen are doing !-)

Sunday April 27, 2008
11:24 AM

We do not get a signal at our cabin on Shore Road North.We have to wait to we get to the top of the hill going into Dover.We have T Mobil as a carrier.

Sunday April 27, 2008
10:22 AM

Wow! Two quick answers on the phone question. Thanks! It doesn't sound like I'd want to give up a land line yet. Next question is: Does the cell phone work well out on the water? Wondering if it would be worth getting at least one of the prepaid time ones to use as an emergency phone for the boat. (of course, I've never needed one, but would like my wife to have one when she takes the boat out.)

Sunday April 27, 2008
10:15 AM

Sunday April 27, 2008
09:17 AM

It depends on the service you have, yes probably? We don't use a hard wire phone at our camp in Tim's cove anymore,we don't need it. I have a Nextel/Sprint phone I use for work but when you get north of Dexter, it's over. We also have verizon cell service on the other phone, We can always get a message, but making a call requires us to go down to the dock, or find just the right spot depending on weather, or time of day. Works o.k. however, Hope this helps, Karla & Steve

Sunday April 27, 2008
09:14 AM

I can get a Verizon signal from the shoreline about 1/2 mile from Greelys landing towards the State Park. If you are on the road you may not have a signal.

Sunday April 27, 2008
08:42 AM

Does anyone know if cell phones will receive a signal at the cottages from Greeley's Landing to the Narrows and from the Landing to Cotton Brook? Thanks

Sunday April 27, 2008
07:18 AM

It's almost time to drive the family s.u.v. to camp and launch that boat. If the price of gas is a concern this my help.http://www.mainegasprices.com/Have a great driving season. I think it's going to be a great summer, I can just feel it!

Enjoy all you have!

Saturday April 26, 2008
04:14 PM

Here's some Ice-Out news. Just back from visiting camp on Sandy Beach Road in Bowerbank. Today's easterly wind has shifted the ice and we now have 50' or 60' of open water in places along the north shore. Large chunks of ice are breaking off and floating by. I broke one with an oar and it looks like about 6" thick and well honeycombed. Water level appears to be down 12"-14" since Sunday. I'm guessing still a few days until ice out but a westerly wind might move things around a bit. Gil

Saturday April 26, 2008
08:24 AM

I was looking at Mike's link to USGS.GOV in the ice-out contest section that shows the ice-out dates for Sebec going back to 1879. There are 2 dates missing, 1890 and 1904. I have a list my mother gave me many years ago showing ice out dates for Sebec(She was born in 1921 and was a regular summer resident of Bowerbank since the family camp was built in 1931). Interestingly, her list also starts in 1879 and is also missing 1890. However, her list shows April 4 as the ice out date for 1904.

Can anyone remember when the ice went out in 1890? :-) -Gil-

Friday April 25, 2008
06:11 PM

Great movie Mike! I think of the Bible verse "a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years is like a day." In your movie, those thousand years went back like a flash of lightening. Perhaps, fisherman, photographer, acoustic guitarist, website owner, friend of squirrels,... turned movie maker :>)

Friday April 25, 2008
03:50 PM

Gee looks like Mike has a good shot at winning the ic-out contest...too funny...we'll have to send HIM a c.d. or dvd of something...good luck Mike hope you win!

Friday April 25, 2008
11:59 AM

Movie Credits go to Michael "Spielberg" McCormack.... The Academy is watching...

Friday April 25, 2008
10:50 AM

Doesn't need to see where it's going - just goes with the floe........

Friday April 25, 2008
08:43 AM

I really liked the movie, you can actually see the ice sheet moving and the pieces of ice floating by. Good job!

Friday April 25, 2008
08:21 AM

Probably not. It's too dark. How could it see where it's going?

Friday April 25, 2008
08:08 AM

Stand by....

Friday April 25, 2008
02:54 AM

People get ready,

There's an ice out comming

Thursday April 24, 2008
10:44 PM

Probably

Thursday April 24, 2008
07:58 PM

Hey, the ice ever go out at night?

Thursday April 24, 2008
07:53 PM

I put the kayak in on the Bowerbank side two days ago (22nd). It makes a nice ice breaker as long as the ice is less than 1/2 inch. Today I have 50 feet + of clear water in front of the camp. No one's swimming yet, however. bsbwrbk

Thursday April 24, 2008
07:53 PM

I put the kayak in on the Bowerbank side two days ago (22nd). It makes a nice ice breaker as long as the ice is less than 1/2 inch. Today I have 50 feet + of clear water in front of the camp. No one's swimming yet, however. bsbwrbk

Thursday April 24, 2008
10:36 AM

WOW!!! The ice is finally giving it up!!!! Can't wait to be at camp and start living the good life!!! a lvoer of Ram Island !

Wednesday April 23, 2008
12:12 PM

HI, thanks for the website! I am thinking about buying a Mariner myself this year. Your site has inspired me to think seriously about the Mariner now. Nice little movie that helped me see how they really are quite roomy little boats and sail nice. Thanks!

Greg

Wednesday April 23, 2008
11:32 AM

Who knew watching ice melt could be so exciting :)

Wednesday April 23, 2008
10:25 AM

That's not a bird.... it's a UFO..... ET is looking for a summer rent....LOL

Tuesday April 22, 2008
07:44 PM

Any one have any idea how thick the ice still is ? Pelly

Tuesday April 22, 2008
03:08 PM

Ice is out of Pushaw (just outside Bangor). Sebec is going to surprise us. My guess of May 8 looks to be a little too "conservative". -Gil-

Tuesday April 22, 2008
02:26 PM

When the lake rises that high that's when you should put the dock in. Oh ya...............

Tuesday April 22, 2008
02:05 PM

eeek looks like the lake is rising faster than it is draining...

Tuesday April 22, 2008
11:44 AM

I just looked at the photo gallery very nice. I also was wondering if Heather's ever gone to photo classes because your pictures are LOVELY.You know just how to capture them .Thanks for the beauty.

Tuesday April 22, 2008
08:50 AM

what kind of bird is that flying by? that is really cool!!!

Monday April 21, 2008
08:23 PM

Enjoying the new photo gallery, Great job everybody!

Keep em coming!

Kind of a pain for you Mike, but thanks!

Monday April 21, 2008
05:51 PM

I was at camp yesterday - Bowerbank Fire Road 9 - and the road was muddy in places but passable. No more ice! Amazing how much snow has gone in the last 7 days. Gil

Monday April 21, 2008
03:24 PM

Sorry, gotta ask again... How's the lake access on the Bowerbank side? Still icy? Thanks!!

Sunday April 20, 2008
10:28 AM

Thanks Mike - I had a feeling that was the case, but I'm wondering how far Bill's probe is from the lake(that's temperature probe for those with minds in the gutter...). This is going to be our earliest camp opening, so we're curious how it will be. I'm prepared to hack a hole in the ice for the water line.

While buzzing around in the boat in the fall, I remember the definite pockets of warm and cool air. Then there was advection fog at night from the air in the cool trees being drawn over the warmer water. Looked creepy in the moonlight.

Can't wait til Tuesday! The dog knows something's up, but not sure what it is. --Schoodic Lake George

Sunday April 20, 2008
10:06 AM

Some time back Bill offered to come by to check the temerature probe calibration because I brought up the same question you had. But, we never got around to it. I think the proximity to the lake has a big influence on the temperature of the air nearby. If you look at yesterdays variations in temperature you can see several degrees of variation over short periods of time. It gets cooler and then shoots right back up a few degrees. I think this may be due to cold pockets of air moving shoreward from the lake dependent on wind direction. I could be wrong but that's my guess. -Mike

Saturday April 19, 2008
11:19 PM

The temperature guage (thermocouple) is about 10 feet from a 6000 acre ice cube :) I've found it tends to read lower on warm days and higher on cold days than Bill's official readings and the difference is probably due to the moderating influence of the lake. The air temperature at the lake shore must be something of a microclimate. I think Bill's temperature readings are some distance from the shoreline. -Mike

Saturday April 19, 2008
09:27 PM

Yo Mikey - your lakeside temp reads in the low 50's for the 18th and Bill's daily site records in the low 70's. Do you know the locations of the two temperature gauges? (I like Bill's better.)

Thanks - Schoodic Lake George

Saturday April 19, 2008
03:32 PM

PR-- "Dover Dozen"

Dad asked if the Gammons are still around? They lived to the left of Esther's place, looking from the water. One of the daughters taught us kids how to swim. I had a dream last night that I was sitting on the old dock looking out on the lake. Might be a sign of times to come. The folks do want to return to Sebec for old times sake and they are getting older. I loved the sound of the loons. Rental cars--I rented a compact car once to take me and my daughter to downeast Maine and it had so few miles on it, that it broke down a mile down the road after we parked to go into a bookstore :>) JM

Saturday April 19, 2008
09:27 AM

new kids book idea:

fun with rental cars!

by the dover dozen

Friday April 18, 2008
09:10 AM

dare I look at the dover dozen photos . . .

Friday April 18, 2008
09:08 AM

maine mid april = baltimore mid february

pretty good huh!

Friday April 18, 2008
08:09 AM

Comparing images from yesterday to this morning it looks like the lake level has risen several inches overnight. -Mike

Thursday April 17, 2008
04:42 PM

Two quotes for Frosty:

1. Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand and melting like a snowflake. Let us use it before it is too late.

--Marie Beyon Ray

2. I'm melting!

--Wicked Witch of the West

Thursday April 17, 2008
03:22 PM

As I have graduated to a higher level of understanding, and old man winter being so good to me, a thought came to my mind this morning, that my time here is drawing near, with spring just around the corner, and so without further ado; I wish to say, I will miss you all, so when the time comes that I have to go, that I did not fail to say goodbye. I love you. Frosty

Thursday April 17, 2008
11:06 AM

Its going to hit 75 down here in CT, cant wait till Sebec feels the same

Thursday April 17, 2008
09:10 AM

Photo gallery is online now.

Wednesday April 16, 2008
05:44 PM

Well.... another day, still there.

Tuesday April 15, 2008
06:00 PM

Great bear link! Thanks

Tuesday April 15, 2008
11:54 AM

I recently purchased a HP Scanjet G3010, It works great and has many functions, including the ability to create negatives as well as create photos from negatives and slides..... cost was approx $100.... about the cost of 20 gallons of fuel/gas... (lol)

Tuesday April 15, 2008
11:49 AM

Wow, check this out - Bear Monitoring: http://www.crownofmaine.com/paulcyr/stories/bear-monitoring/

Monday April 14, 2008
02:57 PM

OOH, a wet spot, bottom right corner of the webcam! Come on ice-out!

Monday April 14, 2008
01:41 PM

I saw a TV ad this weekend for a site that hosts your photos in a personal gallery with "unlimited" space.

Perhaps we could all link to something like that from here.

It was at a chain drugstore's web site or something . . . I don't remember now.

Has any one else seen this?

Monday April 14, 2008
12:48 PM

Not Sebec? It looks more like Siberia. Actually, I see some slushy areas... that's a very good sign. 60's forecast for mid week! S.L. George

Monday April 14, 2008
06:00 AM

THAT"S NOT FUNNY!!

Sunday April 13, 2008
03:24 PM

Yeah, well, I guess I had to come clean on the squirrel. Actually, this isn't really Sebec Lake either - ha ha. -m

Sunday April 13, 2008
02:04 PM

Mike, the squirrel is a foreign import??!! I thought it was in your back yard or otherwise local. That definitely explains the lack of snow in the background.

Sorry for the confusion about the track/elevation display on Borestone vs. Barren pages. Both hikes are on the list for this summer - thanks again for including expanded items like this on your site.

Looks like the snowpack number's getting smaller on Bill's daily observation site. Come on ice out!

Schoodic Lake George

Saturday April 12, 2008
07:15 PM

Hey R.S. Let's talk fishing. Last May myself and the boy were trolling along what we call the 'Ridge' outside Packards. Sunny, Temp.mid 50's, and a nice Salmon chop.We were slamming Salmon in 10-20 ft. of water.Both on downriggiers and lead line. We all got our limit and more and kept 3 for dinner.They were only hitting on white or silver Wobblers. Best day ever on Sebec. But I'm looking for Brown's and Togue this year. Help???? ( We only come once a year)

Saturday April 12, 2008
04:09 PM

Thanks for the info on slides, Can't spend much more money. I already Bought an HP C6280 all in one, I'm diggin through all the old Sebec lake photos it's like a sickness, I Love it, there will be more pics. to come. I've got lots of pictures at camp but I can't get at them yet, 23" of snow! To much fun! K.& S Tim's cove.

Saturday April 12, 2008
12:31 PM

I have a Canon Scanner, model CanoScan 4200F that I have had several years that has an attachment that scans slides. Can't remember but I think it was well under $100 and it works pretty well. As Mike said, you can find 'em at Best Buy of anywhere that carries Canon. Gil

Saturday April 12, 2008
11:58 AM

Re the slides..........the bigger "department stores" (no plugs) with photo departments can put the slides on a disk but I think it's a bit pricey. Ed

Saturday April 12, 2008
11:56 AM

You can get a scanner at Best Buy with an adaptor to scan slides or negatives. -m

Saturday April 12, 2008
10:54 AM

A photo shop could print your slides I bet

I wanna see ! ! !

Saturday April 12, 2008
09:31 AM

Question, anybody know, is it possible to to somehow "scan" old slides? If so look out! I've got few of them.

Saturday April 12, 2008
09:25 AM

when the Gallery comes back? we have more to add.

I scanned more photos from the 1950s to the 1970s around the lake, I also may need some help identifying a early photo I found.

It's all fun stuff!

Karla & steve

Saturday April 12, 2008
08:47 AM

Saturday April 12, 2008
08:45 AM

it's fine. Working on it. -M

Friday April 11, 2008
07:42 PM

chillax-

we love the gallery - just joking - where do we complain to too?

will more voices help Mike?

Friday April 11, 2008
06:00 PM

Someone once gave me a rose and then it wilted and so I was resentful of the giver of the rose because the flower died and I forgot that the rose came from the person's heart and they were not responsible for the fate of the rose.

Friday April 11, 2008
05:38 PM

worst gallery I've ever been to . . . yuk!

Friday April 11, 2008
01:01 PM

I apologize for the disruption in the photo gallery availablity. I will post a notice when we have it back.

-Mike

Friday April 11, 2008
07:16 AM

I stood on the shore of Mousam the other day casting from my back yard, got the darn lure snagged up a few times Tried a worm with even more disasters results!!

Friggen ice is still to thick, Maybe tomorrow.

PR-Dover Dozen

Friday April 11, 2008
07:12 AM

RS - Let me know what photo's you want up , and I'll post them.

PR-Dover Dozen

Thursday April 10, 2008
04:25 PM

SLG, the Borestone link doesn't yet have a GPS elevation profile. I need to look for that track and will post it. By your keen observation about the snow cover in the squirrelcam I need to tell you the squirrulous little creatures are residents of New Hampshire.

-Mike

Thursday April 10, 2008
03:59 PM

Lets here some fishing talk while the ice melts.Soon we will be draging our favorite lures in our seceret locations on the Lake .Lets share some of our more productive ways of catching some of Sebecs finer species of fish Trout and salmon.I would share some photos but the gallery is still not up. RS.

Thursday April 10, 2008
03:48 PM

Hello Mike - I'm having trouble with the Hiking link to Borestone Mt. My download stops before the GPS map. Barren works fine. Is it me? I tried two computers.

Also, the squirrel-cam background doesn't show much snow on the ground, the Milo webcam shows none, but Bill's daily site indicates a snowpack of 28 inches. The Moosehead cam shows lots of snow. Can you give us a snow report in your area?

Thanks - it looks like a relatively warm week forecast so we're still on track to open up our camp at the end of April. --Schoodic Lake George

Thursday April 10, 2008
09:31 AM

lets all put our warm socks on the lake -cw

Thursday April 10, 2008
09:30 AM

lets all put our warm socks on the lake -cw

Thursday April 10, 2008
09:30 AM

lets all put our warm socks on the lake -cw

Thursday April 10, 2008
09:30 AM

lets all put our warm socks on the lake -cw

Wednesday April 09, 2008
08:31 PM

Not an awful lot of guesses for ice out! It has to leave sometime.Hopefully before Memorial Day.

Wednesday April 09, 2008
07:24 PM

Your Right Wy! I am going to put ALL my mental energy into Sebec Ice-Out! ( that should start a small puddle )

Wednesday April 09, 2008
07:05 PM

Folks, here is something you may be interested in. If you hike on Borestone mountain you may have received a postcard for Borestone Mountain Art at Maine Audubon. Details here: http://www.maineaudubon.org/explore/event/borestone_gallery.php

-Mike

Wednesday April 09, 2008
03:30 PM

I actually giggled to see the snowpack is ONLY 28 inches today..pretty sad eh?...it's melting, it's melting...come on go baby go!!!! It is weird to thing 2 years ago we had ice out in one week..waaaaa :(

Wednesday April 09, 2008
01:47 PM

Looking at the Milo webcam today, and not a stitch of snow on the ground and 53 degrees. What's up with that? I think the fish are on strike at Sebec, and perhaps had a little talk with Frosty and old man winter, to stretch the season a little. Loved the crosses in the sky this morning at sunrise, made be a few jets flying over. Little things

Wednesday April 09, 2008
11:35 AM

Mike and George W. have new music posted on RFS (radio free sebec).

Wednesday April 09, 2008
08:19 AM

Pelly, I refuse to allow THAT kind of attitude about ice-out. As I sit here, I'm mentally willing melting/sublimation/evaporation...anything that'll create open water! Wy

Wednesday April 09, 2008
03:22 AM

Hey now Grace: What are the names of the gallery's - mike packards dover dozen karla gil ? too much time on your hands . . . we miss the galleries- they were the best - no other lake has as good a web site in the country!

Come on ice out! I hear they are still running snowmobiles across the river to bucks cove from Packard's as the river is still frozen solid. 2 years ago we had ice out around this time of year as I remember.

Tuesday April 08, 2008
07:45 PM

I click that mouse to much. LOL

Tuesday April 08, 2008
07:43 PM

Ice out is FAR Away. 'The Sebec 4'keeps pushing back our fishing trip week by week. We hoped for the weekend of the 17th. No Way.

Pelly.

Tuesday April 08, 2008
07:43 PM

Ice out is FAR Away. 'The Sebec 4'keeps pushing back our fishing trip week by week. We hoped for the weekend of the 17th. No Way.

Pelly.

Tuesday April 08, 2008
04:31 PM

Come on, MELT!!!!

Tuesday April 08, 2008
02:56 PM

I wrote a little game we can play while we "patiently" wait for the photo gallery to be rebirthed. I named it "Sebec Lake Photo Gallery Animal Trivia" (to see who has been taking good notes) :>) Grace

If you wish to play here goes. From my memory, who has in their photo gallery? Have fun with it. 1. a squirrel 2. a ruffled grouse 3. a springer spaniel 4. a loon 5. a husky 6. a moose 7. a deer

Tuesday April 08, 2008
01:03 PM

I see a slight change in color of the ice near the shoreline..

-MM

Tuesday April 08, 2008
12:40 PM

Gallery - I knew it was too good to be true

Programmers - check for overflow - rule 1 I seem to remember

lol

-gw

Tuesday April 08, 2008
11:27 AM

This site apparently exceeded a file space limit of their "unlimited" file space hosting which in turn caused the gallery software to crash. Yahoo tells me they will increase the file size allocation.

-Mike

Tuesday April 08, 2008
10:42 AM

'splain the yahoo gallery dilema

what's up?

Tuesday April 08, 2008
06:58 AM

Yesterday's high was 53 degrees. Snowpack still 30 inches? Doesn't seem right!

Tuesday April 08, 2008
05:58 AM

Wow, beautiful sunrise this morning. For those of you not up yet, you missed it.

Monday April 07, 2008
05:43 PM

We will have to wait a probaly a few days for Yahoo hosting to reset the gallery.

-Mike

Monday April 07, 2008
05:39 PM

If snow was love, then old man winter must really love me. Frosty

Monday April 07, 2008
03:58 PM

Will the SNOWPAC EVER drop below 30 inches...whaaaa

Monday April 07, 2008
10:14 AM

I miss the Gallery!!!

Sunday April 06, 2008
04:44 PM

Being that it's Sunday church and all, I wonder, do squirrels pray? Sure looks like it, sometimes. Isn't he cute? And he sure loves corn. I think it to be so sweet, how he can get into that bird feeder and get the seed. Pretty smart squirrel, wouldn't ya say? And to the person who wrote that they spend an "inordinate amount of time watching the squirrel cam" and thinks they are "losing their mind." I thought your message was funny and honest. And I got to pondering that notion and came up with this for a response to your question. I think that it's different to watch a squirrel on a webcam (who doesn't know you're watching him, and is his true 'squirrel self') then one who does know you are watching him (and perhaps is performing for you) :>)

Sunday April 06, 2008
11:32 AM

Mike, I think your clock is an hour ahead. ED

Saturday April 05, 2008
10:59 AM

Sorry, the photo gallery is down. Our team of engineers is working on it.

-Mike

Friday April 04, 2008
06:33 PM

"Observers and Ice-Out Definition. — Bill Elliot, Bill Larabee, Ruth Weatherbee. Ice-out definition for most years thought be date of open navigation from one end of lake to the other."

http://me.water.usgs.gov/iceout_data/Data.Sebec.txt

-Mike

Friday April 04, 2008
04:19 PM

Maybe a dumb question, but how is the ice-out date determined anyway??

Friday April 04, 2008
02:33 PM

I think that squirrel is not in Maine??? He looks like a NH native?

Friday April 04, 2008
11:36 AM

Hi Mom !

Friday April 04, 2008
11:35 AM

To the person who is going ice fishing with his boat, what part of the Maine woods are you from anyway? First, you put the boat in, then you have the hole :)

Friday April 04, 2008
11:02 AM

Grew up on Sebec Lale and really like this site Barbara Noel Buonaugurio

Friday April 04, 2008
11:02 AM

Speaking of fishing check out the Maine Sportsman trophy gallery page 3.mainesportsman.com.A true Se bec Lake trophy.15 pounds 36 inches Lake trout.I will be insearch of his father if and when the ice is gone.Nice fish Joe. RS.

Friday April 04, 2008
09:11 AM

It's called squirrel therapy. Watching them is supposed to lower your blood pressure.

Friday April 04, 2008
07:46 AM

Can someone please tell me why I spend an inordinate amount of time watching a squirrel cam? Why am I trying to see the momemt the little furry bugger snatches a morsel from someones cheaply made feeder? Can someone please explain! I have those little rodents all over the yard and my bird feeders so why am I watching for one in a backyard in Maine? I must be losing my mind!!

Friday April 04, 2008
07:32 AM

I was going to do a little ice fishing this weekend. How long will it take me to chisel out a hole big enough to launch my boat?

Thursday April 03, 2008
09:16 PM

Some of the best people were born in April.

PR-Dover Dozen

Thursday April 03, 2008
09:15 PM

John No. Smithfield, RI

Now we can't give you the hot spots, but fishing all over the big lake you'll do just fine.

Troll with fly and spoon or moose look wobblers on lead core between 14 and 35 ft. at about 2 to 3 mph as long as you catch and release there will be fish for all of us for a long time.

PR-Dover Dozen

Thursday April 03, 2008
06:30 PM

Dear friends of Sebec Lake,

I wish to honor my folks Harold and Dorothy Cloutier, whose birthday's are respectfully, April 4th (dad, age 83) and April 5(mom, age 78). I might add, they gave me permission to do this :) They brought us kids to Sebec Lake for two weeks every summer from 1965 to 1972. I have very fond memories of our time there. I have posted a picture of the family from 1965, taken in our backyard in Kittery, Maine. Perhaps, someone might remember us and want to drop in and say hello. We love to read the guestbook and here all about the "good ole days," where some things never change. Janylee

Thursday April 03, 2008
05:54 PM

O.k. so happens I'm very friendly with a Maine fish Biologist, I will ask to find out whats up.

Its all cool, not disagreeing with you.

I still like bass.

Thursday April 03, 2008
03:42 PM

Yes, squirrel hunting is promoted but "catch and release".

Thursday April 03, 2008
03:34 PM

It is funny to see a Google add link on the squirrel cam page for the VHS Tape-"How to Hunt Rabbits and Squirrels"

check it out - this was the add on the squirrel page - exactly what is trying to be promoted by the squirrel page? pelts or pitures?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170205447326&ru=http://search.ebay.com:80/170205447326_W0QQadgroup_idZ284992215QQcreative_idZ681234195QQfclZ4QQfnuZ1QQfsopZ1QQkeywordZsquirrelQQoriginZhttpQ3aQ2fQ2fwwwQ2esebeclakeQ2enetQ2fSquirrelCamQ2ehtmQQtestZGadgetQ5fKWQQtypeZQ7bifsearchQ3asearchQ7dQ7bifcontentQ3acontentQ7dQQfviZ1

Thursday April 03, 2008
02:46 PM

Oh it's so easy to get excited over the little melted looking puddles on the lake today...only to re FREEZE tonight....oh this is painful...

Thursday April 03, 2008
11:37 AM

Ah,.... I made no mention of like or dislike of Bass...

It is a fact that Bass are a predominatly warm water fish, very agressive with big appetites...

in many cases bass ruin (eat) the trout and salmon populations

Obviously, Bass fishing is big business, and I enjoy catching them (once in a while)...

Bass were imported to Sebec and other lakes in the region by (dare I say "selfish" )anglers looking for a more "active" fishing experience.

My comments are not intended to insult or annoy, rather just to make a statement of fact. Next time you speak with a biologist, ask him/her....

Thursday April 03, 2008
09:07 AM

I will be coming up to Sebec for some fishing May 29th and I was nosing around the internet and found this site. I must say it is very enjoyable. That being said can anyone give tips as to where the fishing hot spots are on the lake? Also if someone can provide info on the best bait, rigs, etc. would be very helpful.

John No. Smithfield, RI

Thursday April 03, 2008
07:55 AM

Glad you found us - just in time to watch ice-out.

Thursday April 03, 2008
06:33 AM

I just found this web site. I spent many summer days at Sebec Lake while my father worked selling finishes at the tannery in Dover-Foxcroft back in the 60's. I was just a kid. Some friends of his would take me fishing on the lake. I can still remember how clear the water was and seeing a moose on shore. Thanks for this site.

Wednesday April 02, 2008
05:02 PM

April 1st 2:27 They are now!

You don't like Bass, small mouth are a lot of fun.

large Mouth... not so much.

Not to worry about LARGE mouth in Sebec, yet.

Wednesday April 02, 2008
04:30 PM

I spelled 'Deport ' wrong. I guess we could put them on a train.

Wednesday April 02, 2008
04:29 PM

Deport all Bass to Florida !

Wednesday April 02, 2008
04:28 PM

Depot all Bass to Florida !

Wednesday April 02, 2008
03:46 PM

G.W. sorry, what I should have said is the access to the trail head is just BEFORE the "camp #1 Described in post 12:09. Looks like is the driveway and hooks around to the back. It's not posted no trespassing but can only assume it's o.k. to use it. Never met the property owners. Hope this helps.

Karla Again

Wednesday April 02, 2008
02:40 PM

Power is out at the lake south shore.

Wednesday April 02, 2008
12:09 PM

Hi GW,

Buker Mt., yes Guilford, Take Rt 15-6 out of Dover center, go about 3 miles and take right onto Sebec Shores Rd. Go about 3 miles in...don't hold me to that and on the left there's a camp with a small green/white sign that says "camp 1" on it..just after that there's what looks like an old wide driveway dirt/grassy...no house there...you'll just see old track trailer containers...that's the trail.

Karla

Wednesday April 02, 2008
08:18 AM

I'm melting, melting! What a world, what a world!

Wednesday April 02, 2008
05:10 AM

Karla:

How does one access the trail head for Buker Mt., Guilford, ME?

I like the photos and view!

-gw

Tuesday April 01, 2008
06:46 PM

More on the Bennett ponds, I don't fish them myself and I never hear much about them good or bad. I've seen loons on Big Bennett, must be some fish. Pickerel and bass mostly, I think. I do ride my 4wlr. up to big and past little Bennett, I have never ever seen anybody fishing them.

Tuesday April 01, 2008
04:49 PM

Sure do love all the snow around here, even though I lost my nose to that salmon while taking a try at ice fishing. And Professor Hinkle took back his magic hat, so its back to standing here till spring. But just when I started to get down, "old man winter" came by and told me he loved me :) Frosty

Tuesday April 01, 2008
03:06 PM

I loved the angel Gabriel story. It's funny in that I had a dream last night of forests and green fields and wild animals and now I am there in your story, thank you. I wish to add a line to this lovely story ... "And God can wash you 'white as snow.'"

Tuesday April 01, 2008
02:27 PM

good story... but I don't think God ever intended Trout and Bass to live in the same body of water.... at least not in the cold waters of Maine..... as Bass is not a native species.....

Tuesday April 01, 2008
02:07 PM

On the sixth day God turned to the Archangel Gabriel and said: 'Today I am going to create a land called Maine. It will be a land of outstanding natural beauty. It shall have tall, abundant mountains full of pine trees and eagles, beautiful sparkling lakes bountiful with bass and trout, forests full of deer and moose, high cliffs overlooking sandy beaches with an abundance of sea life, and rivers stocked with salmon.' God continued, 'I shall make the land rich in resources so as to make the inhabitants prosper, I shall call these inhabitants Mainers, and they shall be known as the most friendly people on the earth.' 'But Lord,' asked Gabriel, 'don't you think you are being too generous to these Mainers?' 'Not really,' replied God, 'just wait and see the winters I am going to give them.'

AND NOW YOU KNOW.

Tuesday April 01, 2008
09:10 AM

It looks like the distribution of ice-out guesses has a similar distribution to the histogram of historical ice-out occurance - kind of interesting to see that.

-Mike

Monday March 31, 2008
05:45 PM

Yes..Lets hear more about the Bennet ponds. I visit a cabin in May 2 miles from them. If they are truly fished out I would be surprised since Big Bennet was stocked in stocked in '07' with 750 Splake and Brook Trout.

Pelly

Monday March 31, 2008
02:46 PM

"Little and Big Bennet, a local bait shop has just about fished everything out"

'splain please . . .

Monday March 31, 2008
09:12 AM

Lots of luck fishing in Little and Big Bennet, a local bait shop has just about fished everything out!!! Is that legal?

Sunday March 30, 2008
01:29 PM

Yes Little bennet is surrounded by private property, the owners are nice! if you asked and were respectful ? your best bet. Big bennet is open to the public, via road.

Sunday March 30, 2008
11:12 AM

Does any one know the status of fish and fishing in Big and little bennet ponds by tim's cove?

Are the ponds private, or is there access to canoe and fish?

Sunday March 30, 2008
06:35 AM

Sebec weather station Reports New record snow fall this season at 144.6 inches! How is that workin for ya?

Sunday March 30, 2008
06:29 AM

This story passed to me by My grandfather and related that it was true. A couple of nice ladies had a camp on Sebec lake over in the Greeley's landing shore area.

Over the summer months they became offended by a smell in the outhouse. They sent for a local carpenter handy man in the Dover-Foxcroft not recalled, to please assess this situation. The "handy man" who was reportedly the best at his trades in the area, was asked pointedly, would you be able to build us an outhouse that would not stink?

The builder and handyman replied as yes he could and that that would be easy. When could he start? An agreement was reached and the work began in earnest the following week on a Tuesday. The work completed lunch time on Thursday. The ladies were very pleased with the work remarking on the true quality of his skill every cut every joint perfect in every way. Payment was happily made, and the Builder returned to town. On Monday morning the Builder got an unhappy message from the Ladies complaining how the outhouse was already starting to smell awful!

The Handy man came out to the lake straight away, a little bewildered by the complaint, only days after the completion, of what was said to be such a "wonderful" job.

Upon his arrival to the camp he was greeted by two ladies, standing in the doorway hands on their hips, clear to see with a problem.

The Handy man walked out back to review his Craftsmanship on the outhouse. At first he saw nothing was wrong, looking just as he had left it on the happy Thursday prior. He looked up and down, all around. Then he opened the door looking again up down and Down again. Ah Ha... He said the out house appears o.k. but I think the reason for your complaint is that Someone has crapped in it.

Saturday March 29, 2008
11:21 AM

I placed "Two Sisters" along with "three brown trout and one pickerel" Good ole days story. My mom told me a funny story about her behind the wheel at Sebec Lake... "Your father had put the boat in at Greeley's landing and then I started down Tim's Cove Road with the trailer on the back of our big old chevy wagon when I came upon another car, and knew that someone was going to have to turn around" and with a chuckle she said, "it wasn't gonna be me." :) Janylee

Saturday March 29, 2008
06:20 AM

It's time for professor "Hinkle" to take back his magic hat!

Friday March 28, 2008
05:17 PM

Face it, Frosty you should have known that using one's nose for bait is one of the no nos of ice fishing.

Friday March 28, 2008
02:38 PM

Frosty:

Use your viener schnitzel for bait instead.

not your "carrot"

Thursday March 27, 2008
08:12 PM

With all this talk of ice fishing, I thought I would try it. So, my friend Mr. Squirrel got me a stick and some wire and then I had this great idea to use the carrot from my nose as bait but before I rigged out that line I made a hole in the ice and looked down in to see if there were any fish and a salmon jumped right up out of that water and ate it. Frosty

Thursday March 27, 2008
05:49 PM

Hope they were "Hip Waders" 'cause it sure do get deep at times. -Gil

Thursday March 27, 2008
12:52 PM

My grandfather used to tell us kids "tall tales" and I was always the one who "fell for them" because he was so convincing. So, here I am confessing that if I were a fish you almost had me, because I nibbled on the bait. And being that I am not sure who is the best storyteller, the one with the "ice fishing" questions or the ones with the answers. But, I will say this, I am sure glad I bought some boots last week, cause I sure will need em :)

Thursday March 27, 2008
12:05 PM

Sometimes a cloud shadow can look like open water in the distance.

Thursday March 27, 2008
09:49 AM

Gil-- Thanks for the road report. Do I see a little fringe of open water on the web cam? Nah, just wishful thinking for now, I guess.

Thursday March 27, 2008
09:13 AM

Yes. The Squirrel Cam is quite appropriate. There are lots of squirrels and squirrely people in these parts of the woods this time of year. :-) Gil

Wednesday March 26, 2008
02:51 PM

The joy Frosty brings you is the warmth you feel in your heart.

Wednesday March 26, 2008
10:37 AM

Gil,

I agree, one can get a bit "squirrely" this time of year, but since Mike gave us our own squirrel cam, complete with "corn" and all, I figure the stories fit right in.

Wednesday March 26, 2008
07:46 AM

Can't wait till the snow goes a little so Jean and I can move to the cabin.It's been a long winter,but it will be worth it.

Wednesday March 26, 2008
07:05 AM

Keep Frosty warm in our hearts? How does one keep frosty-warm? (now, is that a wicked-good question?)

Tuesday March 25, 2008
08:47 PM

Is spring ever going to get to Sebec Lake? BRRRRR!!!!

Tuesday March 25, 2008
04:32 PM

I think these stories you are reading here are a result of the authors being infected by spring fever. It comes from being cooped up all winter. Gil :-)

Tuesday March 25, 2008
04:30 PM

The “Frosty Series”

Frosty sure had a great jolly ole laugh at the writer’s suggestion to be a ”frosty flake serial poster” snowman” “tacked to a phone pole.” He almost went through an early “thaw.” Frosty’s time is drawing near though, now that spring has arrived; his time here is short, so enjoy him while he is here. Frosty is a humble snowman and not one that can be “contained in some fashion , but he must be free. If you wish to get closer to Frosty, look out on Sebec lake, by either coming here in person or from the view on the webcam and look at where the sun’s rays meet the snow, there you will find him, just as he told you. If you can only imagine, keep him warm in your heart and he will be back next winter. Frosty loves everyone. Frosty

Tuesday March 25, 2008
03:41 PM

It sure is getting deep in here!

Tuesday March 25, 2008
01:20 PM

To 10:13, You know, I've never heard your story before, but I'll bet it's true. I knew an elder gentleman who used to come into the store where I worked as a teenager, and one day he was telling us some fascinating Sebec Lake ice facts. The one I remember is about the hauling road his dad built on the ice from Bowerbank to Greeley's landing so the horse teams could bring logs across the lake to the mill at the landing. They used to use a snow roller to pack it, and then wet it down so as to build up a good surface. One year they managed to pack a particularly hard, smooth surface, allowing the horses to pull the sleighs real fast and easy. They decided that it would be a shame to lose such a good road, so in the Spring they cut along both sides of the road, clear across the lake, and let that ice road sink right to the bottom. They raised it back up the following year, and in fact, I believe he told me they were able to use that same ice road for three years. Those old timers were pretty clever, huh?

Tuesday March 25, 2008
10:13 AM

What an interesting question. I have never myself seen a fish break through the ice, at least at Sebec Lake, but I heard that several years ago a small salmon did break through the 30" of ice and in the resulting confusion, an ice fishing shack, 2 snowmobiles, a dog, 2 small kids and 3 adults fell into the open water. It was enough of a crack in the ice that the whole lake went ice-free and they had to close ice fishing season early while the lake froze over again. No word on whether the salmon had a headache from bumping his head, though. I think this could be classified as the "one that got away" story. :-)

Tuesday March 25, 2008
08:40 AM

ice fishing questions:

When you ice fish and get a fish on the line, does the fish try to jump to free the hook? If so, do they bump their heads on the ice? Has a fish ever broken through the ice? If so and they get free and throw the hook, can they flop back through their holes and get away safely?

Tuesday March 25, 2008
07:31 AM

I think the squirrel is just a pleasant diversion while we wait for ice-out. Take it with a wink.

Tuesday March 25, 2008
07:20 AM

First of all i don't understand why you people are so amazed by this squirrel haven't you seen them before. They eat anything potatoe chips, toast, cereal,what ever you have that is going stale. Take a bagel with jelly on it or peanut butter string it up on a branch they love it.Maybe i'm so use of seeing squirrels.sorry

Monday March 24, 2008
07:19 PM

I checked the camp on Sandy Beach Road last Tuesday. The road is plowed as far as Darrell Webb's camp but is just barely one lane wide and is smooth ice all the way. No place to meet another car. I was glad I had a 4WD coming up the hill - I wouldn't try it without 4WD. I tried to push the banks back a little with the plow but they are frozen solid and I couldn't even scratch the surface. -Gil-

Monday March 24, 2008
06:47 PM

Anybody been down Sandy Beach Road (Old Fire Road 9 on the Bowerbank side)? Thanks, and see on on the water!!

Monday March 24, 2008
06:32 PM

As for Tim's Cove you can go in by sled or atv the rd has hard crusty snow ,you can walk on it.The last storm there put a heavy crust on top. Everyone's camp looks good ,except ours huge tree blown down fri. by heavy winds. sharon

Monday March 24, 2008
06:26 PM

I went into camp this weekend.I drove into south cove Rd..Its only one car wide so if you meet someone one of you is going to have to back up..Make sure you have four wheel drive and good tires to and pray you don't meet anyone..Still an awful lot of snow on the ground and on our camp..It will be at least another month before the road is much better anyways.

Monday March 24, 2008
12:11 PM

Check out the 1030am pic of Mr. Squirrel, it's precious and I bet this squirrel can play the flute as well as eat corn :)

Monday March 24, 2008
07:27 AM

Frosty,

You've become quite a regular here. How about tacking your picture on a phone pole in the photo gallery so we can see........... Ta Da..... drum roll please..... The Frosty Flake Serial Poster

Sunday March 23, 2008
05:02 PM

I decided to wait three days before I rise to the occasion and be seen again. And being that is Easter and all, I thought it would be a great time to speak on "Flakes." You see, I am a flake, but it takes more than one "flake" to make a "Frosty the Snowman" and there is no one flake alike that makes him who he is. So that implies that Frosty is unique. And Frosty loves everyone because flakes are like people, and all special in Frosty's world, where the light shines just right. Frosty

Sunday March 23, 2008
12:25 PM

What's the road looking like going into Tims Cove? It seems like we aren't going to be able to get into camp until May. I hope I'm wrong. Are you still going in by sleds or can the ATV's get in yet? Anxiously waiting to hear camp sounds. Happy Easter to all.

Saturday March 22, 2008
10:53 AM

PR "Dover Dozen"

My dad, (Harold) told me that he recognized the cottages that you have posted in photo gallery, (formerly owned by Esther Adams) because of the positioning of the boulders in front of the cottage on the right. He said that the name "Adams" used to be engraved on one of the front ones. (His memory is pretty sharp for a, soon to be eighty-three, on April 4th). Perhaps, by any chance can you still read the name "Adams?" They sure did a good job renovating. Do hope to get up that way with my folks. Janylee

Saturday March 22, 2008
06:23 AM

Pelly,

I'd be happy to win a slightly used Mooselook. I own several, but they're stored - at the bottom, just northwest of the Narrows.

Friday March 21, 2008
07:17 PM

I'm Back !! The 'Sebec 4' are itching for Ice-out ! The thought of trolling on a sunny, warm day brings a tear to my eye. Again this year I will award the winner of the 'Ice-out' contest a slightly used Mooselook Wobbler.

Pelly

Friday March 21, 2008
06:16 PM

I love the Moose video! Thanks Karla!!

Friday March 21, 2008
03:09 PM

I just love the "strategic placement" of the corn on the cob and how it is nailed to the wood, and never knowing where it will be the next time I view the "Squirrel Cam." :) It will be interesting to see Mr. Squirrel in his "on camera" attempts at "sitting down" for his next meal and the "ingenuity" he will need to get to the corn. Thanks Mike, that squirrel sure is sweet...

Friday March 21, 2008
01:38 PM

The telethon was a huge success again. We ended up with $95,226. Mom and dad will be home the end of April.

Thanks Mike for letting us interupt lake talk for moment. FYI the telethon was to benfit both mentally and physically challenged children.

Friday March 21, 2008
07:41 AM

sebec march lament (top this)

no ice out until may, this march weather sure is g_y, fishin and swimmin soon i pray, so for now with my self I'll play

sung to the tune of . . . happy birthday

Thursday March 20, 2008
02:50 PM

hmmm looking at the webcam this afternoon, gee, it's snowing for a change.....enough already!!! I don't want have to beg someone to let me use their sled to get in come the middle of May !!!!! oh just imagine the flooding this spring...glad my wellies are up a camp.

Thursday March 20, 2008
02:50 PM

After looking at the long range forecast from NOAA I'm beginning to think that Frosty will be here for a long time to come.

-Mike

Thursday March 20, 2008
05:10 AM

Frosty, We already know............A FLAKE!

Wednesday March 19, 2008
06:43 PM

Hey allright! Thanks for letting me play "ice-out" contest. I figure I "stand" as good a chance as anyone else :) I guess if I win, I have to tell you who I was before I was a snowman, right? :) Frosty

Wednesday March 19, 2008
05:07 PM

Thank you all for writing about the wildlife. I love to hear of "lions, tigers and bears." When I think Maine, I think of pine trees and wildlife, but there is more to the place where I grew up. It is kind of like, if your car breaks down in front of someone's house, (like Uncle Vernon's) they will probably invite you in for dinner. Someday, I will be able to go back there and I have learned that when I wait for something, it makes it all the more special when the moment arrives that I waited for...

"Good Old Days" story. Mom and Dad pitched the biggest tent Sears made, often times at Moosehead and Rangeley Lakes. I was the "wanderer." I would get up in the middle of the night to go looking for that ladies restroom, otherwise known as the outhouse." That was not something a lady would say, but I have to tell you all where I was going in the middle of the night. It is a wonder that a black bear didn't get me. :) How I loved to go camping... Small town country girl, went to the big city

Wednesday March 19, 2008
04:06 PM

Went to the camp in Bowerbank this past weekend. 1st time since December. Not as many deer hanging around as in past years. They were out on the ice all morning - guess snow is too deep. Did hear the Coyotes at nite though. Calling all their friends for dinner?

I did see rather sizable "cat" tracks however. thought they were canine at first but upon further inspection and cross referencing - they were feline. Bobcat? Lynx? and do I dare say - Mountain Lion? Has anyone seen anything similair around the Bear Point Road area?

Wednesday March 19, 2008
01:06 PM

Hey RJ, How did you make out at this year's telethon..... ? and when is your Mom and Dad returning...?

Wednesday March 19, 2008
01:04 PM

Janylee,

You're welcome, I was remembering a dear friend recently... so I "Googled" his name, and that link showed me to his obit, and let me in on some info I did not know about his life,.... this WWW is pretty neat, .. LOL...

Tuesday March 18, 2008
04:16 PM

Ok, so I hear there is an ice-out contest going and I would like to get in on it, if it is allright that real nice man who puts seed out for my friend Mr. Squirrel. He was sitting on my shoulder and we were talking about how "my days are numbered" with spring coming and so we figured on April 1 (April Fools Day) because we both agree that I have to be pretty "foolish" to stand out here all winter :) Frosty

Tuesday March 18, 2008
02:50 PM

Checked the camp in Bowerbank this morning and could see a tiny bit of melting along the shore. Looks like on sunny days it melts a bit, then refreezes. Still heavy snow cover in the woods. Lots of deer out today as I saw a total of 16 between Sebec Village and the camp in a little over an hour's time. They seemed to be walking on top of the crust okay and they all looked healthy. -Gil-

Tuesday March 18, 2008
07:12 AM

rats, I should keep that histogram to myself...

-Mike

Monday March 17, 2008
10:28 PM

Mike, playing the stat odds eh,- 4/28?

You will never win ice out - May 7th in '08 my friend.

gw

Monday March 17, 2008
06:26 PM

This letter is a thank you to the person who left a link to Maine Alumni. I found my cousin Duane Pease there (1985)as I scrolled through the names. We were very close. I know that he is helping me from that glorious place called heaven. He had a great sense of humor and he was a great guy. I will always be grateful that he took the time to sit with me at his farmhouse in Appleton, Maine, early in the morning, and teach me the scriptures. Janylee

Monday March 17, 2008
06:25 PM

Thanks for the Vistapro info Mike. That's pretty cool stuff! I'll submit my winning ice-out guess shortly - just need to run through a few more calculations... :-) ~RIL

Monday March 17, 2008
02:17 PM

http://www.mainealumni.org/obituaries/Archives/Fall06.htm

see this site for some information regarding "Hap Gerrish.... it's from the University of Maine Site....

Monday March 17, 2008
10:07 AM

Mike - thanks for the great link. Lots of good info there. Only 6 more weeks of ice, plus or minus...

Schoodic Lake George (not the photo poster George, but I'd love to take the credit)

Sunday March 16, 2008
07:49 PM

The ANNUAL Square Pond ice-fishing derby was a huge success congratulation to all the winners.

“R.S. THANK YOU” for organizing this great event, every year it gets bigger and better.

159 entries this year, that’s amazing to think this all started as a half DOZEN friends putting in five bucks for the biggest fish.

THANK’S AGAIN “R.S.”

Sunday March 16, 2008
05:15 PM

Hey George, Nice pics, love the additions...Karla and Steve

Sunday March 16, 2008
01:35 PM

The time stamp in the guestbook reads one hour early and I don't know why. The computer clock is correct.

-Mike

Sunday March 16, 2008
12:29 PM

I believe the ice-out date for 2007 was May 8. See here: http://www.mainelakecharts.com/ice_out07.html

-Mike

Sunday March 16, 2008
08:59 AM

Mike - I was trying to find past years' ice out data but couldn't. Do you have that anywhere or is it maybe on Bill's site? Looking at the webcam pic for today, it's hard to imagine open water ever coming again. We're set to open our camp on Schoodic at the end of April. Hopefully I won't need an ice pick to put in the water line.

Schoodic Lake George

Saturday March 15, 2008
04:35 PM

The ice-out contest is about to start. Please send your guess to iceout@sebeclake.net

Good luck!

-Mike

Saturday March 15, 2008
03:32 PM

I'm looking for the George who posted the pics and videos in the photo gallery from what looks like a Cessna flying around making approaches to Dover-Foxcroft and Webber-Jones. Are you out there George? I keep my Citabria at Webber-Jones in the summer and it's good to see it a little wider now from your January fly-by. Very friendly new ownership there.

"Schoodic Lake" George

Saturday March 15, 2008
11:02 AM

RIL, Here are a few links to info on Vistapro. The basic theme is that you can take the USGS terrain elevation data in digital form and create realistic landscapes from it.

http://www.creative-3d.net/vistapro.cfm

http://www.vendornation.com/*ws4d-db-query-QuickShow?vp001

-Mike

Saturday March 15, 2008
07:07 AM

Thanks Nature Lover. That particular day was unusual with the foliage colors so bright and the lake so still.

Mike, I really like those shots you took of Borestone from Lake Onawa. What's a vistapro image?

~Ram Island Lee

Friday March 14, 2008
05:21 PM

Right now or third week in July? ;)

Friday March 14, 2008
03:30 PM

After viewing Lee's pictures of "Leaves" from October 2003, and after being "captivated" by these breathtaking images, I have just one question, does anyone have a camp for sale or rent :) nature lover

Friday March 14, 2008
03:26 PM

Hello from Maui where the temperature is in the low 80s and snow is a distanty memory. The whales are putting on quite a show off the beach in front of the hotel. Back to the land of snow in a few more days. :-(

Gil

Friday March 14, 2008
03:06 PM

Seems like it might provide some much needed relief to start thinking about ice-out soon. Only 10 weeks until Memorial Day weekend! The ice ought to be gone by then...

Friday March 14, 2008
03:00 PM

Wake in Fl

Love is like...

Friday March 14, 2008
01:02 PM

If I'm not mistaken, that squirrel knows how to lift the cover to the birdfeeder to get inside. See picture #2. I just love how they hold the food up to their mouth, with their tiny little hands and munch away. For the joy they give us, it's worth the free handouts...

Friday March 14, 2008
11:46 AM

So... is it too early to be thinking about the ice-out competition? Lots of cash and prizes, right?

Schoodic Lake George

Friday March 14, 2008
06:59 AM

The rodent (squirrel) is looking for some more handouts. The State is cutting services so it's up to you Mike.

Friday March 14, 2008
06:28 AM

Hope to see a good turnout for the 6th anual Square pond fishing derby on Sunday.For those fishing Sebec the next 2 days good luck. RS.

Thursday March 13, 2008
04:01 PM

Have you tried using the refresh button on your browser?

Thursday March 13, 2008
01:17 PM

I would like to see the new photo's of 2007. I click to the left but only the old pictures are there.

Thursday March 13, 2008
12:36 PM

I have been taking care of mockingbirds for a long time, though they still will not eat out of my hand, they seem to have built trust in me over time and will let me get an arms length from them. Presently, they are building a nest at the top of my firebush, in my butterfly garden. Have you ever seen a mockingbird nest? They are well built and they delicately gather their twigs and bring them one at a time for the "construction" of the nest that will "house" their babies. The other day, I saw the two of them sitting close together on the roof; it was a sweet sight. I anticipate that shortly, as has been the case every spring, that I will be hearing that little squeaking sound coming from the nest and then, shortly thereafter, little baby birds will peek out over the nest and try to fly. It is such a sight to see. And the part that I love the most is that they never go to far from home, because they are like my children... Birds in song, FL

Wednesday March 12, 2008
12:13 PM

Wow, looking at the moosehead lake webcam, looks like an ugly project going on today

Wednesday March 12, 2008
06:28 AM

The new photo gallery is great it's so neat to see the lake through others eyes.

PR-Dover Dozen

Monday March 10, 2008
11:53 AM

I wish to say that on Saturday 3/08/08, I stroked the flight feathers of a beautiful, gray immature pelican who was perched on a rail of a local fishing pier and that is the closest I have ever been to a pelican. They have to be one of the sweetest birds I have ever seen. And they wait patiently for the fishermen to filet the fish, so that they can have the leftovers. South Florida

Monday March 10, 2008
05:43 AM

Anyone doing any fishing?

How's the catch?

The end of the season is comming fast.

PR-Dover Dozen

Sunday March 09, 2008
02:47 PM

I am the bird you saw there and I thought I would make myself "scarce" for a time because of all the talk amongst the animals out here. I have to guard Mr Squirrel's reputation, don't ya know, cause he is my friend :)

Sunday March 09, 2008
12:44 PM

Thanks, Got more will enter when we can. Karla & Steve

Sunday March 09, 2008
10:43 AM

Karla, we like your new photo additions in the gallery.

Saturday March 08, 2008
08:50 PM

Iremember Big John. As a kid I was afraid of him :) His wife was nice but she couldn't make change and sometimes gave us more back than she should have.

-Mike

Saturday March 08, 2008
05:06 PM

I have seen a bird there.

Saturday March 08, 2008
03:10 PM

The other store you remember is the Indian store in Greenville Me. What a fun place! I do have a picture of it, I think the store is now gone. If you would like a copy of the picture I will send it to you.

Saturday March 08, 2008
01:56 PM

I was wondering why there doesn't seem to be any birds coming to the feeder? Does Mr. Squirrel send his cronies to deal with them if they mess with his feeder?

Saturday March 08, 2008
01:41 PM

I remember our neighbor used to let us borrow a little boat that looked like a long row boat and I think had a "Johnson" motor on it. You sat in the back and steered it from a long handle. We used to take it down to Big John's. Another country store that I remember was that one in Greenville? We used to stop in there on the way to Moosehead Lake. I remember that it had lots of Indian wares. My brother picked up a rubber snake and dangled it in front of my mother.

Saturday March 08, 2008
12:43 PM

Do squirrels have good "peripheral" vision? Just wondering. I think he can see better than we think :)

Saturday March 08, 2008
09:51 AM

YES, I remember the store and the skating rink! My grandparents camp The Noel's was about 1/4 mile down on Cotton brook Rd. I never was allowed candy but I'd gas up my Rupp mini bike at the marina pumps. As a little kid I could hear the music playing while the big kids skate the warm summer night away. Also the sounds of the small motor boats coming and going. This would have been 1968 to 1972 "ish". Magical memories. The pavilion looks to be in trouble now, covered with blue tarps but even the tarps are rotted and torn. I fear it won't be long.

Friday March 07, 2008
07:09 PM

You missed it! The peanut butter and corn disappeared, you'll have to check the site more often.

Friday March 07, 2008
05:26 PM

Mike,

Did you put peanut butter on the corn?

Wake FL

Friday March 07, 2008
12:38 PM

Greetings from Honolulu where the temperature is 80 degrees and no rain in sight. Gil

Friday March 07, 2008
12:24 PM

Us kids used to go down to Big John's for penny candy and my favorite item to purchase was a sugar daddy pop. How I loved that sticky, gooey caramel. For all those who remember this little country store, why don't you write in and tell us about your favorite treats from his store and times spent at the roller skating rink next door. I loved to skate and then I would try and go backwards and with the wheels spinning in the opposite direction and no eyes in the back of my head, it is amazing that I am still here :)

Friday March 07, 2008
11:59 AM

The store on the river, which used to have penny candy was called "Simco's"....He had goods stacked to the ceiling... and when you wanted something,... like a box of wheaties... he grabbed is long stick with a hook attached.... and gave the box a nudge, it would fall into his hands and he'd place it on the counter and say... "anythin' els young man" ....... another store that had a bunch of good stuff was the 5 and dime, on Main Street...... and still another was Bob Jones' market.....

all are gone now....

Friday March 07, 2008
11:56 AM

Sorry, I'm putting Mr. Squirrel on a diet. He looks a little too well fed and peanut butter may be high in colesterol.

Friday March 07, 2008
11:38 AM

To that kind gentleman who put out the corn on the cob for me. I am waiting on another one, if you please. And that little treat you added to it, would really make my day :) Mr Squirrel

Thursday March 06, 2008
02:04 PM

THANK YOU for cleaning the snow from the lens of the squirrel cam! We can see you now! ;-) Terry

Thursday March 06, 2008
01:05 PM

Friday February 15, 2008 12:14 PM Ice Out Prediction for 2008:

May 7

- get this year's DVD ready

-GW

Thursday March 06, 2008
12:00 PM

Responding to "Have you ever been to Milo?" My folks tell me that when we were staying at Esther's camp, for two weeks every summer from 1965-1972, we would go on little trips to see the sights and visit the country stores in these towns and us kids would buy penny candy. And I remember that I loved bubble gum :) On another note, I was thinking last night before, "I lay me down to sleep," that Milo is a "mission field" in itself. And I got to thinking about fish and bread and what they could do there... Janylee

Thursday March 06, 2008
10:02 AM

Time to start thinking abou the ice-out contest.

Thursday March 06, 2008
08:49 AM

Have you ever been to Milo?

Wednesday March 05, 2008
08:03 PM

I wish to say that the squirrel really took care of that corn on the cob today. Mike, I think he's going to "eat you out of house and home." :) I took my folks to a wildlife sanctuary recently, here in Florida and we were listening to a wildlife expert educate us about owls (so sweet aren't they:) and they were all sitting on their little perches being very good students and looking so pretty. And I was sitting there taking it all in, and then I learned that the whistle of the "great horned owl" sounds like "Who cooks for you, who cooks for you all." And I got to thinking, it's got to be a Maine owl :) Janylee

Wednesday March 05, 2008
07:41 PM

Demographics, Check on the business aspect of the area and the per capita in come that explain a little.

Wednesday March 05, 2008
07:28 PM

Thanks for the info on the Milo webcam. Looks like a town I could live in, small, quiet, historic. But I looked further and did some reading about the town and found that there are children living in poverty, even in a town with a population of a little over 2000 (yr 2000). Why is this?...

Wednesday March 05, 2008
02:24 PM

watch them plow snow on the milo cam

http://webcams.trcmaine.org/?cam=milo1

Wednesday March 05, 2008
11:28 AM

Squirrel is back..

Wednesday March 05, 2008
11:19 AM

The other day, I was sitting on Frosty's shoulder and I was telling him a story, about how some kind gentleman had made a place for me to come and get cozy and have a bit to eat. On the menu, was corn on the cob, seed and nuts. And he even a bowl of water. And Frosty goes, "Really?" And how one day, I went there and found that the corn on the cob was covered in this sticky substance and I thought I died and went to heaven, it tasted so good. And so, I tried it and it got stuck on the roof of my mouth. Frosty laughed himself so silly, that I saw tears running down his face and I thought he was gonna melt right before my very eyes. And so I grabbed some snow and started packing it on him. We help each other cause it gets kind of lonely out here in the winter. We are best friends, don't ya know :) Mr Squirrel

Tuesday March 04, 2008
01:33 PM

Frosty had "a frosty" and almost had "a meltdown," so he never had "a frosty" again. And that is how he is able to stand here on this lake, all winter long :) Frosty

Monday March 03, 2008
06:44 PM

"Frosty" short for A Frosty one maybe?

Monday March 03, 2008
04:40 PM

After I made that comment about the bottles, I saw a flash of lightening in the sky and the next thing I knew, I was on the ground and I heard a voice say, "Frosty, do not judge or you will be judged." And I had a hard time getting back up because I couldn't see. Then, I said I am sorry Lord and then I could see. Frosty

Monday March 03, 2008
03:18 PM

Mike! It's been a while since I checked on here - I just found the hiking info. That's great info for planning a hike! I went up Katahdin last fall up the Helon Taylor and across the Knife Edge. the Hunt looks a lot easier - might try that one this year. The smaller mountains would be good for me and the pooch to try. Squirrel-cam's good too.

Thanks again for this valuable site for those of us who observe our territory from afar -- Schoodic Lake George

Monday March 03, 2008
02:46 PM

I'm remembering the snack shack at Greely's landing... they used to have 5 cent bags of Humpty Dumpty potato chips to go with our picnic lunch... Then we couldn't go back in the water for at least 20 minutes...

Monday March 03, 2008
05:45 AM

Janylee,

Yes the camps in the pictures are the same ones of your vacation memories.

PR

Sunday March 02, 2008
10:16 PM

It is cool to see all elses take on the same Sebec lake we love in the galleries.

Thanks Mike!

Sunday March 02, 2008
04:29 PM

GW,

Thank you very much. We have a video of the dog skiing too. VHS, before the days of digital. We just added some more pics of the lake. This is so much fun....THANKS MIKE for all your hard work and attention. Karla and Steve

Sunday March 02, 2008
02:49 PM

PR

Hi. Are those camps in your photos the ones that Esther Adams used to own? I brought my parents to the university library today and dad took one look and said, "I think those were Esther's" and he was amazed at the changes. Wow! Thanks so much for posting. When I look at them, it reminds me of the time that I almost took out the dock, while waterskiing. :) Janylee

Sunday March 02, 2008
02:26 PM

Karla-

You have the best photos!

I love the dog!

I have Hap on video in the Annamosa sunset in bucks cove

-GW

Sunday March 02, 2008
09:39 AM

This new gallery is really nice idea. I hope you are ready, it's going to take off on ya. Thanks!

Sunday March 02, 2008
08:52 AM

Ok, will try the peanut butter.

Sunday March 02, 2008
08:47 AM

I think that squirrels probably don't like corn on the cob. Hasn't been chewed on for a week. Try some peanut butter on it.

Wake in sunny Fl

Sunday March 02, 2008
07:50 AM

R.J.

I also love the photo's,...and wouldn't change a thing....just tell them how you save all the bottle deposit $$ and donate it to Waban......! ;-)

Sunday March 02, 2008
06:58 AM

Thanks Mike.

Saturday March 01, 2008
07:53 PM

RJ, great photos!

-Mike

Saturday March 01, 2008
06:48 PM

Frosty...Why don't you like the bottles...I thought you liked a "nip" now and then!

Saturday March 01, 2008
03:09 PM

A letter of support to the Dover Dozen. At first, I was wondering who all the "Dover Dozen" was cause they just showed up one day aways ago and I was young then and I was so happy to have some company around here. I remember reading that you fish in the summer, hunt in the fall and ice-fish in the winter. To me, it sounds like good, clean, fun. But you really do need to get rid of those pictures will all your bottles. It ruins the image you are trying to present. Just trying to help :) And I am one to talk, standing around here on this lake all winter. But is sure worth it, to see you all smile :) Frosty

Friday February 29, 2008
06:50 PM

OK mystery person, game on...Ready for the next clue for the Dover Dozen...

Friday February 29, 2008
10:45 AM

Squirrel Liberation Front - "Flaming squirrel ignites car in New Jersey":

http://www.nj.com/hudsoncountynow/index.ssf/2007/10/flaming_squirrel_ignites_car_i.html

Friday February 29, 2008
10:09 AM

Heavy Snow Warning for Dover-Foxcroft:

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MEZ031&warncounty=MEC021&firewxzone=MEZ031&local_place1=Dover+Foxcroft+ME&product1=Heavy+Snow+Warning

Friday February 29, 2008
08:31 AM

Nice Squirrel - BOOM!! 8:28 am

Thursday February 28, 2008
11:12 PM

don't worry, I'm not a stalker..... but I will make you wonder....., heh, heh, heh,...

Thursday February 28, 2008
11:11 PM

you kow,... I've been hanging around here for a while....

and I finally figured out who the dover dozen is....

Rj, Sherm, Bud,.... I know where u live, I know where u work ... lol

Thursday February 28, 2008
08:41 PM

Hey my wonderful wife, just bought me, a fun surprise, a remote "aqua-vu" underwater video camera! enough cable to go 100 ft. down. The monitor has a video remote "jack" to record via cam-corder. If I can record underwater stills of fish or whatever I'll put them on the new gallery. Can I download still from a cam-corder? It has "spectral response" lighting for dark conditions. Skinny dipping anyone?

Thursday February 28, 2008
08:23 PM

I am glad you took a picture of me, instead of a shot :) ruffled grouse

Thursday February 28, 2008
09:06 AM

Hi Bird Lover. Yes, it is a ruffed grouse, called a partridge by us Mainuhs. He sat there in the road for quite a while. I reached for the shotgun but decided on the camera instead. :-) Gil

Wednesday February 27, 2008
04:18 PM

cant wait to get back up there!

Wednesday February 27, 2008
02:50 PM

Gil, in your album, there is a picture called "leaves" on 10/7 and there is a bird in the middle of the road surrounded by a perfect backdrop of fall colors. Do you know what kind he is? I notice the little the little things. bird lover

Wednesday February 27, 2008
02:49 PM

Gil, in your album, there is a picture called "leaves" on 10/7 and there is a bird in the middle of the road surrounded by a perfect backdrop of fall colors. Do you know what kind he is? I notice the little the little things. bird lover

Tuesday February 26, 2008
04:42 PM

Has anybody seen My springer spaniel ski behind Hap Gerrish's boat? Some may remember it. The dog is gone now but I have video and perhaps some pics. This was around 1989 in the ram island area. I will look for any stills and post under Karla & Steve.

Tuesday February 26, 2008
01:55 PM

Gil,

When the fishing is slow, you can write poetry. Mockingbirds, I have found will eat about everything. Today, one of them grabbed that lemon poundcake and made a run for it :) Florida

Tuesday February 26, 2008
11:13 AM

Winter Storm Warning: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Dover-Foxcroft&state=ME&site=CAR&textField1=45.1833&textField2=-69.2275&e=0

Tuesday February 26, 2008
09:47 AM

"I'm a gangsta squirrel" By: Snoop Squirrely Squirrel

I'm a gangsta squirrel, got me a gun. I'm a gangsta squirrel, always on da run. I raid tha birdfeeder every night, I get away with it cause I'm tight. All the female squirrels wanna mate with me, cause I got the most children in this oak tree. I'm smokin' acorns every day, I'm sellin' acorns, cause I gotta get paid. I'm rollin' round town in my squirrely benz, I'm rollin with my squirrely friends. -Gil-

Tuesday February 26, 2008
09:44 AM

Aha, I see Mike has placed a bowl of "water"?? next to the peanuts to attract the fuzzy little creatures. All the comforts of home, eh Mike? :-) How about a peanut butter sandwich for the rascals? gil

Monday February 25, 2008
12:32 PM

Here in Florida, I always place a large bowl of water and "munchies" near my honeydew drop bush for the creatures "great and small." And they all come, either for a sip or something to eat. They all share the bread and their space in the trees and manage to get along. You can always tell that they are happy as you listen to them sing their songs. One thing I have learned is that when you feed them, they tell all their friends :)

Monday February 25, 2008
12:31 PM

Here in Florida, I always place a large bowl of water and "munchies" near my honeydew drop bush for the creatures "great and small." And they all come, either for a sip or something to eat. They all share the bread and their space in the trees and manage to get along. You can always tell that they are happy as you listen to them sing their songs. One thing I have learned is that when you feed them, they tell all their friends :)

Monday February 25, 2008
11:10 AM

Mike, the bald eagles I've seen at the Lake seem to like fish. Have you given thought to inventing a "fish holder"....you might have better luck. I too have seen the water skiing squirrel.....clever little buggers, aren't they. Ed

Sunday February 24, 2008
12:01 PM

Squirrel Waterskiing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXcaFC1vF0Q&feature=related

Sunday February 24, 2008
10:54 AM

Ed, the suet feeder is for the bald eagles and the corn is for moose and deer but is hasn't worked out quite as planned... I've seen squirrels water ski before so how can we be surprised to see them swim? :)

-Mike

Sunday February 24, 2008
10:19 AM

Hey Mike, did those pesky rodents ruin the suet feeder or is that a feeder design that I haven't seen before? Also, If you put up more feeding stations, maybe you can convince the squirrels in our area to go to your place. OK? A couple of years ago we were taking a sunset cruise on absolutely still waters and we spotted something swimming in the water half way between your place and Bowerbank. Turns out it was a grey squirrel, and doing a fine job. First and only time I've seen that. Take care, Ed

Sunday February 24, 2008
08:51 AM

Nice Salmon Janylee!

Saturday February 23, 2008
12:22 PM

The squirrel "pic" from 7:54 am is precious. If I didn't know any better, I'd think that the squirrel knows he's on camera, sweet. I love nature and I love squirrels, even if they take me out of the lime light some of the time :] Frosty

Saturday February 23, 2008
10:35 AM

poor squirrels need a snow blowah

Saturday February 23, 2008
08:54 AM

Good ideas, that's just part of my job... ;)

-Mike

Saturday February 23, 2008
07:48 AM

You can buy a good scanner to scan pictures for well under $100. I think I paid less than $50 and it works fine for pictures. Good Luck. Gil

Saturday February 23, 2008
07:01 AM

Hi GIL, no we don't have a scanner, I thought we'd need another piece of equipment to do photos....maybe we'll look into it shortly. thank you Karla and Steve

Saturday February 23, 2008
12:17 AM

web cam gallery is a good idea too mike

I have a few good ones I've snapped from the web cam over the years too

Saturday February 23, 2008
12:14 AM

HP makes a nice "all in one" scanner printer for under $80

the ink costs more than the printer

I've been saying for years the place to have a scanner is sebec for all the old photos

Friday February 22, 2008
05:14 PM

Coming attraction:

Nice four and half pound land locked salmon caught in the narrows with a homemade mooselook wobbler in 1965 by a proud little fisherman, Janylee

Friday February 22, 2008
03:55 PM

Karla and Steve, Do you have access to a scanner? Works slick. Gil

Friday February 22, 2008
03:54 PM

I have some older photos from around the lake BUT they are regular prints. How to put them into a digital form to share in the gallery? Got to be a way, ... Ideas? Karla & Steve

Thursday February 21, 2008
01:13 PM

"A squirrel cam without a squirrel is like...corn on the cob without a squirrel." By the way, that corn on the cob looks pretty good right about now :)

Thursday February 21, 2008
10:36 AM

love the squirrel web cam!

Thursday February 21, 2008
09:25 AM

I saw a squirrel at 08:03 this morning. You have to be quick. He was gone at 08:05.

Thursday February 21, 2008
08:15 AM

He's there now.

Thursday February 21, 2008
08:08 AM

I saw a squirrel at 08:03 this morning. You have to be quick.

Wednesday February 20, 2008
08:30 PM

Heather, you're pictures are beautiful, and Shadow is gorgeous.

Wednesday February 20, 2008
02:16 PM

A squirrel cam without a squirrel is like...

Wednesday February 20, 2008
01:38 PM

more fun with rental car pictures please

Wednesday February 20, 2008
11:10 AM

Hi Gil,

Thanks for the response on the brookies - I'll keep trying. I do my ice fishing closer to home in NH so I'll hope to hook a few after ice-out.

Wednesday February 20, 2008
10:37 AM

Didn't you know all the squirrels in Hollywood are on strike waiting for a new contract? :-)

Wednesday February 20, 2008
09:33 AM

It should be called the "lack of squirrel cam".

I have yet to see one. Is this a joke?

Wednesday February 20, 2008
07:19 AM

Hi Ram Island Lee. We used to catch brook trout in Sebec all the time. They are probably still there, I just don't fish much now. 50 years ago we would troll with silver spinners and nite crawlers in the Narrows for salmon and catch an occasional brookie, but most were caught in front of the camp (Bowerbank -Sandy Beach Road) in a foot or 2 of water thru the ice. We always set a few traps in shallow water right in close to shore and always caught a few brookies. I don't remember ever getting one larger than 12" or so. The good 'ol days. :-) -Gil-

Wednesday February 20, 2008
12:19 AM

keep sending those great pictures folks!

Monday February 18, 2008
04:29 PM

Wish I had some lunka pix to share, but the fishing has been a lot better than the catching... ~RIL

Monday February 18, 2008
02:15 PM

Totally LOVE the snowmobile/ATV pictures from February 16th! We are in Savannah, Georgia but Sebec Lake is "always on our mind!" Terry

Monday February 18, 2008
09:43 AM

I love the new photo gallery add your own photos

send us your best ones!

Thanks mike!

Monday February 18, 2008
05:38 AM

HI SHARON, that would be fantastic to see picture of my camp. My email address is ANGELUSKKJ@GMAIL.COM. Hope all is going well with that new foundation! Thanks again, Karla.

Sunday February 17, 2008
08:10 PM

Pix of sunsets?

Let's just see those pictures of your lunka catches!

-GW

Sunday February 17, 2008
05:13 PM

Thanks for the new gallery. Great looking fish and that's an incredible shot of the Memorial Day hummingbird! Maybe I'll dig up a couple of Sebec sunsets and foliage shots to share too.

Can't wait til ice-out!

~Ram Island Lee

Sunday February 17, 2008
04:02 PM

I sure am enjoying all the snow this year on Sebec Lake. And everyone's camp looks good from where I stand. Sometimes, it gets lonely out here, but just when I start to get sad, a squirrel comes up and sits on my shoulder :)Frosty

Sunday February 17, 2008
02:13 PM

HI KARLA, IS THIS THE KARLA AND STEVE.IF SO I WOULD LIKE YOUR E-MAIL SO I CAN SEND YOU A NICE PICTURE OF YOUR CAMP FROM THIS WINTER ,THERE WAS SO MUCH SNOW THERE. THIS YR. WE'VE RECIEVED OVER 80 INCHES OF SNOW HERE IN MAINE. YOU SAID YOU WOULD ALWAYS LIKE TO HAVE A WINTER PICTURE OF YOU CAMP. I'LL SEND YOU OTHER SENIC ONES. SHARON

Sunday February 17, 2008
02:13 PM

HI KARLA, IS THIS THE KARLA AND STEVE.IF SO I WOULD LIKE YOUR E-MAIL SO I CAN SEND YOU A NICE PICTURE OF YOUR CAMP FROM THIS WINTER ,THERE WAS SO MUCH SNOW THERE. THIS YR. WE'VE RECIEVED OVER 80 INCHES OF SNOW HERE IN MAINE. YOU SAID YOU WOULD ALWAYS LIKE TO HAVE A WINTER PICTURE OF YOU CAMP. I'LL SEND YOU OTHER SENIC ONES. SHARON

Sunday February 17, 2008
09:55 AM

I was just viewing an old home movie of Hap in the Anamosa in Bucks Cove on one of those evening habacci cruises he enjoyed so often.

GW

Sunday February 17, 2008
08:53 AM

Thanks for the story Cinderella on 2/10/08. one of My Sebec lake stories is as follows. The year 1979 it was just before the wedding of my Dear Cousin Margaret. The groom's bachelor party was planned to be at "Gibralter"rock Tim's cove. We were all transported to the super secret location in the "Anamosa". The Anamosa, is a story on it's own for a later time, she is however a graceful 36 ft. steamer built in 1900, the last of the original wooden Steamers on Sebec lake. The bachelor party went on as planned on Gibralter rock, barbecue chicken on an open camp fire, keg Budweiser on ice. The Beer was administered with the following delicate technique. The thirsty person requiring refreshment, would first recline on the ground to receive it. The server would, with use of a musical instrument from Australia, a "digarydoo". How you ask? The "Digarydoo" was used with one end in the open mouth of the thirsty, the other end a funnel. The server would then "administer" a Pre-measured 12oz. Blast of Budwiser by pouring it quickly into the funnel. NEXT! Sound like fun? Boys will be boys. A Great time was had late into the night. No one was hurt, nobody even got sick as I recall. Just another great memory for all time. The host and facilitator of this testosterone infused night was the late "Hap" Gerrish, the proud careful owner of the Anamosa as well as the father of the Bride. "Hap" Gerrish was was a man who lived well and at full throttle, sharing his love for life and Sebec lake with all the people in his life. Hap Gerrish 1930 to 2006.

Saturday February 16, 2008
10:33 PM

New Photo Gallery: To add your own album please send me an email to"mmccormack_@yahoo.com" and I will provide login info.

-Mike

Saturday February 16, 2008
07:12 PM

Has anyone ever caught a brook trout in Sebec? I've never had one come to a hook, but I thought I spotted 2 square tails foraging around under the kayak one day last summer. They were gone quicker than I could turn around to get a better look. I know there's togue and salmon. Any brookies in there too? Thanks! ~Ram Island Lee

Saturday February 16, 2008
07:11 AM

I like Gil's photos.

Friday February 15, 2008
03:42 PM

Mike, I've got a million or so Sebec Lake photos. Happy to upload half of them or so. :-) Gil

Friday February 15, 2008
12:52 PM

Michael MacKenzie from Kittery, Maine. My brother Hal C. told me that you have a camp on Sebec Lake. You are blessed. Whereabouts are you? Remember all the fun us kids had ice-skating on the frog pond in the good ole days? And how about that time a group of us all held hands while skating and I was on the end and fell in :) Hal's younger sister.

Friday February 15, 2008
12:14 PM

Ice Out Prediction for 2008:

May 7

- get this year's DVD ready

-GW

Friday February 15, 2008
12:11 PM

make it so visitors can upload photos to the sebeclake.net?

Yahooo!!!!

kewl!

Friday February 15, 2008
10:07 AM

Attention: Somtime soon I will make it so visitors can upload photos to the sebeclake.net. It's good?

-Mike

Friday February 15, 2008
07:16 AM

SHARON, thank you for the notice that all is well in Tim's Cove. We really appreciate your scoping out the camps. We feel so helpless 4 hours away. Karla

Thursday February 14, 2008
09:25 PM

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone and to that shy Newfoundland moose sitting in and amongst the greenery. I hope he finds a dear :)

Thursday February 14, 2008
04:16 PM

I go to camp every weekend amd sled around all camps on Tims Cove looks fine . no roofs collaps I would contact you if there were any problems with anyone's camp. So don't worry .sharon

Thursday February 14, 2008
03:59 PM

O.K. once again Sebec water temp. July right on to early labor day, can be and in the low 80s to high 70s. My thermometer in the boat and at the dock in tim's cove and the thermometer at the other family camp in Bowerbank, all agree. If the prosecution has no further questions. the defense rests.

Thursday February 14, 2008
12:46 PM

I'm in Tim's Cove and the thermometer is about 1 1/2 feet into the water off our dock and (with the exception of last summer) it hit 80 degrees 2 or 3 times and was in the upper 70's a lot of the summer. but it's true, 4-5 feet down, chilllly....I hope all camps are o.k. after 1/2-1 inch of ice on top of all that snow.....eeeeek

Thursday February 14, 2008
10:41 AM

More hiking and GPS data is coming. Need a snow day to spend more time on it... Water temperature sensor - that's something to think about.

-Mike

Thursday February 14, 2008
10:05 AM

more hiking stuff - we like the GPS borestone page!

Thursday February 14, 2008
09:48 AM

Water temperature probably is dependent somewhat on how shallow the water is. It feels pretty warm in August when you're standing knee deep but dive down to the bottom in 6'-7' of water and notice the difference. :-) Gil

Thursday February 14, 2008
09:22 AM

80 degrees regularly...I don't know what part of the lake you're in, but in Tim's Cove we're lucky if it reaches 70!

Thursday February 14, 2008
08:02 AM

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Mike,

Thanks for giving us this connection to one of the "loves of our lives".

I've no idea how many check this site daily - I do, and I've heard others state the same. It's great to click on the Cam each day and see Sebec. E

Thursday February 14, 2008
06:04 AM

80 deg. really?

Is that temp. at the public pee beach?

PR.

Thursday February 14, 2008
05:32 AM

No, we don't have a pool, Sebec water temp is regularly 8o Deg. or higher in July. No kidding!

Sunday February 10, 2008
03:10 PM

GOOD OLE DAYS Ok, so I guess I have to be the first one to tell a story of the good ole days :) This happened somewhere between 1965 and 1975. And I know my sister Lynn Janice, bless her heart, would not mind me telling you this story. So here goes. Lynn was floating on a raft near the shoreline and close to the dock, and just having a good ole time catching a few rays on a hot summer day, when her sister (me) being a good older sister MOST of the time, decided that she needed to go for a ride, so I sent her on her way. She didn't go too far when, about that time, mom, watching from the kitchen window, come a running and in she went, clothes and all to "save the day." And that was the last time I ever did that again. Cinderella (Lynn passed away on 5/17/83 at the age of 23 and is now with the angel choir in heaven). I love you Lynn.

Sunday February 10, 2008
01:55 PM

80 deg. water?

You must own a pool!!

Sunday February 10, 2008
08:38 AM

Snow again, 26 inches on the ground and mounting. Hope this snow helps keep the frost out of the ground, a real plus for the camp roads in the spring. Hard to think the ice and snow will be gone and we will be swimming in 80 deg. water in a few months.

Friday February 08, 2008
06:34 PM

When a member of the Sebec family is taken too early we all morn even deeper.

PR-Dover Dozen

Friday February 08, 2008
03:56 PM

The lake is wonderful and tranquil place. It is hard to look at it and think of its potential risk to life. When taken for granted, the lake has no mercy.

Friday February 08, 2008
07:31 AM

When looking at the Lake on the web cam i can not stop thinking about Adam and his family and freinds. I did not know him but be sure he will be in our thoughts and prayers. RS.

Monday February 04, 2008
05:03 PM

For the loss of the young man on Sebec Lake, I wish to offer this meditation for comfort. "When you cry and pour out your soul, God’s listening." Janylee

Monday February 04, 2008
09:29 AM

Video Report of this sad incident from Portland Channel 6: http://www.wcsh6.com/includes/buildasx.aspx?fn=http://wm.wcsh-wlbz.gannett.edgestreams.net/news07/020208_sebec_wcsh.wmv&sp=

Please be careful

Sunday February 03, 2008
11:05 PM

Deborah Turcotte of the warden service: "Sometimes there is ice that's there on any given day, and sometimes there's no ice, it's completely open water like you saw today and that's what happened" http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=79902

Sunday February 03, 2008
04:43 PM

MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY. SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.

Sunday February 03, 2008
02:52 PM

Sad news---17 year old boy went through the ice on his snow machine on Friday night Feb. 1st, they recovered his body Saturday morning. It was somewhere between Parsons Landing and the dam. Ice fishermen and others please beware!!!

Sunday February 03, 2008
02:31 PM

Hey guys, great picture of you all on the daily photo today, taken on 2/1/08 at 12:02:01pm!!! That is one of the nice things about Maine people; they always come through for ya. A sweet note, there are the colors of the rainbow in the sky above you, oh so pretty. Thank you. Janylee "...Ask and you shall receive, and your joy will be complete" (John 16:24).

Sunday February 03, 2008
10:14 AM

I love old stories from around the Lake , please share them. Anybody want to start, this could be a refreshing winter pastime. Thanks again for this page Mike! Much FUN!

Saturday February 02, 2008
06:06 PM

Dad is older now and knew he would get a few "bites" as he wrote this "moose humor" for you all. Seems like at this age, if it made my dad smile and you all too, then there was no harm done. I suggested to him, that he might want to get out a pen and paper and start writing all those stories he has in his head of the good ole days, to which he replid "I sure have many stories to tell." The latest question in the family was, who ran the bakery? My folks were telling a little story and how they were anxious to get to the lake one time and they got behind Mr Peake and he was going 15mph from Dover Foxcroft :)

Saturday February 02, 2008
02:13 PM

Not likely to a moose out on this ice, better chance to view moose on that far shore in Bowerbank. They got some moose over in them woods.

Friday February 01, 2008
01:41 PM

I saw you all on the ice today on the web cam!

GW

Thursday January 31, 2008
03:51 PM

You know what would be really sweet, to see some wildlife, like a "misdirected moose" go across the lake, in front of the webcam with an occasional glance back to see what happened to the coyotes. HC ???(Janylee and her dad wrote this)

Thursday January 31, 2008
01:07 PM

Oh no, holy Kumbayah Batman, head for the hills...

Thursday January 31, 2008
01:04 AM

Ill turn it into a song!

Wednesday January 30, 2008
12:43 PM

To the person's comments of the night sky in winter, as seen from the middle of Sebec Lake, thank you for that beautiful image that you have given us all, as a free gift.

Wednesday January 30, 2008
12:26 PM

PR,

You can catch fish and you can catch a poem, nice. Shirley Frost is Esther Adams' daughter and writes mom at Christmas. Brenda's cottage on Moussam is not winterized. JM

Wednesday January 30, 2008
06:08 AM

Starry, starry night drinks are cold and the fish do fight.

Longing for my Dozen friends, can’t wait to be at Sebec again.

Wishing to be on Sebec, on the web we do check.

Adding comments just for the heck, Remembering Stitch was a wreck.

The boys and I will be back soon, although will need to wait till June.

You’ll know were there, you’ll hear us cheer and maybe even a canon boom.

PR

Tuesday January 29, 2008
10:47 PM

The winter stars are many times brighter than in summer, probably because of the low humidity in the cold air. I think there is no comparision and am always disappointed by summer stars now. Sometimes at first night at camp when its a calm night and we are excited to take a snow machine ride, we go to the center of the Lake. Turn the lights out stare up into the sky and are speechless.

Tuesday January 29, 2008
03:59 PM

GW, we'll just have to keep calling it "SEE-bek", for the flatlanders, eh? :-)

Gil

Tuesday January 29, 2008
01:34 PM

Off the exit in Newport Can hardly wait for the report Ice for fishing and ice for beer Pretty soon, no one will see clear Out to the ice, drill some holes Time to do some jigging so grab your poles Turkey is in the oven Good thing 'cause you need to feed a Dozen And at the end of the day everyone is light hearted TOUCH OFF THE CANON, A PARTY IS STARTED!!!!

Stitch

Tuesday January 29, 2008
01:03 PM

Right, the guestbook is getting all weepy now. How about some hard drinking campfire on the lake poetry.

Tuesday January 29, 2008
12:49 PM

After looking at the stars in the winter and pondering the writer's meditation, go inside by the fireplace and read the narrative "On Sarah Pierrepont" by Jonathan Edwards, her husband and your heart will surely be warmed to the love this woman had for God and for her husband. Janylee

Tuesday January 29, 2008
12:42 PM

Holy crap--when did this guestbook go so "High Brow?" It's always a fun read, and hey, a little klass and educashun, too!

Tuesday January 29, 2008
12:41 PM

Holy crap--when did this guestbook go so "High Brow?" It's always a fun read, and hey, a little klass and educashun, too!

Tuesday January 29, 2008
12:31 PM

The season that we are in, is winter, the season that the writer is referring to (therefore, wishing to be out there). And the writer agrees that summer would be warmer, but there is something about the stars in the cold night sky that draws them. It it as if they are all "twinkling against a darkened sky made of soft velvet."

Tuesday January 29, 2008
09:12 AM

Yes, and there are just as many stars up there in the summmer as in the winter.

Tuesday January 29, 2008
12:57 AM

God would think you were nuts as you freeze.

Summer stars are warmer to look at.

Tuesday January 29, 2008
12:57 AM

God would think you were nuts as you freeze.

Summer stars are warmer to look at.

Monday January 28, 2008
04:32 PM

I wonder if some kind soul would describe "dawn's early light" (stars) to me as they appear on Sebec Lake in the winter. If I were there, I would go out on the lake and lay down in the snow and (bring a thermos of hot coffee and a candle) and then I would gaze upon the stars and give thanks to God who made them and in that moment, I would see a shooting star. Starlight

Monday January 28, 2008
04:24 PM

Hey Gil

No luck with Sebock Pond on google

-GW

Monday January 28, 2008
03:57 PM

Hey, GW, neat article. Thanks for sharing!! Gil

Monday January 28, 2008
01:15 PM

Aint google neat!

-GW

The Sebec Centennial

Editor's Note: The town of Sebec in Piscataquis county, Maine, cele- brated its Centennial Anniversary, August 24, 1912. The following was written at the time by G. Smith Stanton of New York, whose summer home has for many years been on the shore of Sebec Lake, and has never before been published. Mr. Stanton is himself an author and wrote one of the most delightful Maine books that we know of, entitled: "Where The Sportsman Loves to Linger."

In the Maine woods 150 miles northeast of Portland at the foot of Sebec Lake is the little town of Sebec. It first saw the light of, (lay 100 years ago. On August 24, Sebec celebrated its one hundredth anniversary. Away from the railroad the little picturesque hamlet rests among the hills of Maine. Thousands of logs pass annually through it oil their way to the mills. The only street passes down one side of a mountain across a concrete bridge and up the side of another moun- tain. Along each side of this wide street are stately elms back of which are large old fashioned houses painted white with green blinds. Most inviting are the homes of its 250 inhabitants. Three great epochs have worked the history of Sebec. When it was incor- porated 100, years ago; when it celebrated its 5oth birthday; and its century of yesterday. 100, years ago the Pine Tree State was dense woods from the ocean to the Canadian line and beyond. The only communication over it was the spotted trail. Sebec was on the spotted trail from Portland. Along these trails the trapper packed his furs. A spotted trail was simply a path about two feet wide through the dense wood. "Spotted" means that a strip of bark oil the side of the trees next to the path is sliced off.' Along the trail from Sebec to Portland was an occasional clearing, a hamlet or a farm. Those who incorporated Sebec 100 years ago were the typical frontiersmen, farmers, trappers and hunters often dressed in skins. The first half century of Sebec's existence was the daily life of the usual frontier town. During that half century the virgin forest, in spots gave way to the lumberman and the farmer. The outlet from the lake gives Sebec a splendid water power. In its early his- tory large buildings were erected and wood and wool became the main industry. On account of Sebec's inaccessibility, its.industries

(1) Sometimes called a "blazed trail."

were unable to compete and one could see yesterday the deserted buildings of those early days through decay ready to slide into the river, and whose window panes had evidently been targets for the boys. In the interests of a lumber company fortune so arranged it that I was in Sebec 50 years ago when they celebrated the second epoch in its history and I have in my possession a daguerreotype of that event. As I sat on the piazza of the hotel at Sebec last Saturday and saw the crowd coming down the lake in steam and motor boats and over the smooth gravel roads in top buggies, surreys and automobiles, I could not help but compare the transformation with that of 50 years ago. Half a century ago they came down the lake in birch bark canoes and rafts. Oxen yoked to wagons bounced their occupants over woods-roads that once were the spotted trails. 50 years ago the farmer, his wife and children, were dressed in "home spun," and leather boots and shoes made at home. Fortunate were they who had a hat. As I remember the gathering simplicity and virtue were there. Yesterday the descendants of these farmers, the youths, passed by in automoblies, the female contingent dressed as stylishly as their city sisters, and singing, instead of the good old songs of their mothers, "Everybodys Doing It." The record of August 24, 18I2, shows that the sun shone brightly on Sebec and the placid waters of the lake rolled smoothly to the sea; the same conditions prevailed on its one hundredth anniversary and 1912 was a counterpart. Twelve o'clock was the hour set to begin the celebration and like all well regulated celebrations the show began with a feast. Any- body who knows anything about the human organization is aware of the fact that if you want to start right and get him or her in a happy frame of mind first satisfy the stomach. With Taylor's band of Dover-Foxcroft in the lead the hungry horde started up the hill for a large tent. What a representative assembly was there. How fortunate it is for Sebec that its birthday comes in August. Then the 150 cottages that line the historic shores of the lake are occupied and the hotels at the head and foot of the lake are full. Down the lake in steamboats, motorboats, sailboats, canoes and row-boats came the crowd. All roads and autos led to Sebec. Under that tent not only every state but every city east of the Alleganies was represented. The school marms of Piscataquis county, who had had experience during the summer at the hotels along the coast line, took charge of the culinary department. Delmonico's and the Waldorf

were not in it. At two o'clock the oratorical lights had the center of the stage. As 1 listened to the illuminating and interesting efforts of the local talent I could not help but think what an opportunity and subject was there for such a brainy orator as a Bourke Cochran. How Bourke could and would have soared. He would likely have passed out of the solar system into some other celestial sphere. Having often seen the New York Giants play the great American game I lost interest in the ball game and visited the school house wherein contained a sample of the ancient implements of our fore- fathers and mothers. A most interesting collection was it all. Six o'clock had arrived. In the public square the band was playing patriotic airs, preparatory to starting again up the hill for feast number two. Again the school teachers showed their skill in domes- tic science. Again everybody left the tent satisfied and happy. After the fire-works the next event was the dance, and it was to commence at "eight sharp." Sebec reads its Bible and believes therein, therefore everybody knew that at 12 o'clock the curtain would be rung down on the festivities. Young couples, who on account of the rush, were unable to dance wandered off in the moon- light to some shady nook and breathed those soft palpitating words that eventually lead to the perpetuity of the race. Everybody anxiously looked forward to the last number on the card, "The Virginia Reel by the old settlers of Sebec." At 11.30 the floor was cleared. Entering from one of the side room to the center of the hall came marching along eight ladies whose ages averaged 76, escorting them were eight men whose ages averaged 79. The old- est of all was "old man Loud." Mr. Loud was 93 and was as frisky as any of the dancers. No one would have believed that he was the same Loud who 75 years ago, with his rifle in one hand and skins in the other, was sneaking on his moccasins along the spotted trail to Portland expecting every minute to meet an Indian or a wild animal. The "caller off" mounted the platform and the band started that old familiar air that no one can forget and the great event of the celebration was on. Windows were smashed, boards torn off to see the sight that no one ever expected to see again. The applause endangered the building. Thrown bouquets interfered with the movements of the dancers, but the dance continued and the "band played on." While the enjoyment was at its height the bell in the little white church on the hillside was tolling the midnight hour.

The "caller off" gave orders to slow down, and the most interesting event of the day or in fact for many a day gone by or to come, became a memory. Soon the crowd dispersed. Down between the tall elms I strolled and as I saw the waters of the lake pass over the falls and down the moonlit outlet to the sea I realized that I was witnessing a similar scene to that of one hundred years ago. At the Sebec Centennial, Honorable Charles J. Chase of Sebec, presided. Historical addresses were delivered by Stacy Lampher of Sebec, and John Francis Sprague, President of the Piscataquis Historical Society, of Dover. Honorable Wainwright Cushing read a paper on "Sebec in the Civil War." Other speakers were Charles W. Hayes of Foxcroft, Calvin W. Brown of Dover and Martin L. Durgin of Milo.

"Maine in History and Romance" is one of the most valuable and attractive books ever published on Maine historical subjects. This work of 240 pages well bound and beautifully illustrated, has just been issued from the press of the Lewiston journal Company, and is the production of the members of the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs, and is the first book ever published by a federation of women's clubs in the United States. It originated through the publication of a series of articles in competition for prizes offered by the Lewiston journal. It is an honor alike to the Federation and the Publishers. Every son and daughter of the Pine Tree State should be proud of it and give it a cordial welcome. Every article shows wonderfully thorough historical research, and so far as we have been able to examine and compare them with the history of Maine, they are substantially accurate in statement. The Federation is assuredly entitled to state wide congratulation for having made such an interesting and valuable contribution to the highest grade of Maine literature. It is in advance of all others, for no Maine author has ever undertaken anything like it. It is in advance of the school officers and teachers and everybody else, and has set a pace for all to follow.

(c) 1998 Courtesy of the Androscoggin Historical Society

Monday January 28, 2008
10:25 AM

We checked the camp in Bowerbank yesterday and found less than 18" of snow on the roofs. Certainly nothing that needed to be shoveled.

Both gates at the dam were wide open and the lake is about 12"-18" below the top of the actual dam. If I remember correctly, the splashboards add another 18" or so - so the water is somewhere about 3 feet lower than normal.

Still lots of deer activity between Bowerbank and Sebec Village. Saw several in the road and they looked pretty healthy.

Picked my first pussy willows recently near my home in Hermon. First sign of spring?

Gil

Monday January 28, 2008
07:30 AM

Those loud noises were some fishermen that were trying to wake the fish up by fireing off a home made Cannon.I witnessed one of there fireings let me tell you that thing was loud.They would hollar fire in the hole before they touched her off.If you were not paying attention to there warning you may need to change your under pants.Just boys having fun.

Saturday January 26, 2008
09:02 PM

must of been my old man farting,sound carries a long way in the cove you know.......

Saturday January 26, 2008
09:01 PM

William Sawtell in his book "Old Sebec Vol I" pages 15 and 16 makes 2 references. One is to the Jos. Chadwick expedition of 1764 to Qubec and "Sobeck Pond". The other is in 1794 the granting of 5 townships to Bowdoin, one of which was Sebec, derived from the Indian name for the lake; "Sebecco". Mr, Sawtells "Old Sebec Vol.II" is now available at Mr. Paperback in D.F.

Saturday January 26, 2008
02:36 PM

Did anyone here those loud explosion type noises on the lake last weekend.My son and I were stacking wood at our camp and we thought a ice shack had exploded or maybe a propane tank.We heard them a few times over the weekend.Im sure someone has an explanation for these extremely loud noises.Please let me know if you might know what happend.

Saturday January 26, 2008
01:53 PM

addendum

My mom's maternal side is Meservey, paternal side, Pease. And, I have just learned that I have Passamaquoddy Indian in me.

Saturday January 26, 2008
01:26 PM

Having studied Native American literature and having some "Indian" in me from my mother's side (name Pease) the writer's question interests me. About "the early settlers using Sebecco Lake (Indian name) for Sebec Lake." My dad is an "old timer" (82) and so I called him and he said, "during a discussion about salmon fishing, one day down at Big John's, the name of Sebecco came up and I believe that it is true about the name. Janylee

Saturday January 26, 2008
11:28 AM

I don't know. Maybe some of the "real" old-timers would know. I'm not that old :-). Yet.

Gil

Saturday January 26, 2008
07:32 AM

Gil, Didn't the early settlers use the name Sebecco lake a Native American a.k.a. Indian name for what is now Sebec Lake ?

Friday January 25, 2008
06:17 PM

Thank you to the kind person who gave us a link to Thoreau. I think I could live like this man did (in the quiet of the woods and among nature) and I might never come out. Grace

Friday January 25, 2008
05:54 PM

Because of the "strategic" placement of the word "sucker" in your story and it being next to my story, I feel the need to respond and I will with a Bible passage, "Oh you of little faith, why did you doubt" (Matt 15:31).

Thursday January 24, 2008
04:34 PM

For all you ice fisher men Just in case anyone wants to know.There's a great place to get bait for ice fishing in Dover out on the Milo RD at a place called Misty Morning bait and tackle.They got some nice big Smelts and some big Shinners and they got suckers to..

Thursday January 24, 2008
03:46 PM

Thursday January 24, 2008
03:09 PM

Sure do appreciate the history of the name "Sebec" which prompted this story from the "catalog" of my childhood memories...

Sebago Lake

One time, while camping on Sebago Lake, us kids were playing near the camp, with mom nearby and dad was out on the lake in the Starcraft fishing all by himself, when all of a sudden, we noticed that the boat was drifting. It seems dad had fallen asleep and so we "kicked into action" a rescue plan, we started hollering at him, "dad, wake up, dad, dad..." Well, we caught someone else's attention in another boat and that "kindred" soul came along side dad and woke him up and that is the end of the story...Janylee PS> and the fish got away :)

Thursday January 24, 2008
12:48 PM

http://www.thoreau.eserver.org/mewoods

Thursday January 24, 2008
11:41 AM

from Thoreau Reader: Home - Maine Woods - Chesuncook Part 6 " Another Indian said, that it meant Large-Bay Lake, and that Sebago and Sebec, the names of other lakes, were kindred words, meaning large open water."

Thursday January 24, 2008
11:38 AM

The origin of the name is the same as that of Sebago and reflects the idea of a great lake.

Source:

http://www.maine.gov/local/piscataquis/sebec/

Gil

Wednesday January 23, 2008
02:50 PM

What does Sebec mean?

Wednesday January 23, 2008
01:23 PM

Wednesday January 23, 2008
12:20 PM

Sure was nice to see you all this weekend. Still waiting on a salmon. Almost got flattened the other day, but I got to thinking, this job is worth it, to make you all smile. Frosty

Monday January 21, 2008
06:58 AM

*****CONGATULATONS!!!!***** Goes to Billy for catching the big fish of the trip.

All though we never made it in front of the Web cam, mostly because the fishing was good right in front of camp. Everyone caught fish on this trip even the boys who traditionally do not far as well. Lake trout, Salmon, White perch, and even a 10” smelt were all on the live bait and jigging poles this time around the most single day catch goes again to RS, he jigged over a dozen fish from one single hole, all during the snow fall.

Thanks for the memories and start dreaming of June. PR-DoverDozen

Monday January 21, 2008
03:53 AM

Well its back to work after a FANTASTIC week of fishing. Flags were flying for the Dover Dozen this year. Fish were all respectable, weather was great and could not have asked for a better time with friends and family. The best part is everyone came home the same way they went up!

MEMORIES!!!!

Stitch

Saturday January 19, 2008
09:15 PM

Saturday January 19, 2008
01:38 PM

I was wondering if someone might make me a nice little sign that reads, "Caution Snowman." Sure do love to see everyone, but with all these snowmobiles closing in on me, I might just have to get a new job. I sure would love a salmon, s'l vous plait :)Frosty (Frosty's French)

Saturday January 19, 2008
08:48 AM

Greetings from Shanghai to the Dover Dozen

Saturday January 19, 2008
08:10 AM

Saw an ice fishing group treking across the lake early this morning.

Saturday January 19, 2008
07:03 AM

How did we go from a sad story, (out of the blue) about teens littering beer cans out on "loon rocks" to adults who cause kids to become drunks? No place did the writer conclude that the nice kids only made asses of themselves because Daddy is a drunk. I'm a drunk and I do it without Dad's help, what's more I don't toss my empties in to the Lake. That's just a bad "NO NO" kids!

Friday January 18, 2008
04:32 PM

Let us all keep in mind that the apple does not fall far from the tree. In other words, if a minor has an adult in their life that they look up to as a "role model," one who is "partaking" in alcohol; what would keep them from thinking "perhaps I might do the same?

Alcohol Facts

A person's risk for developing alcohlism can increase based on the person's environment, including where or how he or she lives: family, friends and culture, peer pressure and even how easy it is to get alcohol."

Friday January 18, 2008
03:19 PM

As a fellow Sebec lake camp owner , thanks for your efforts to keep the kids in check. Most people would never DARE confront, or bother to report the BUMS! I believe the story and thank you. I can see "Loon rocks" from my camp and would like to keep them clean also. Kids will be kids, that is why they invented adults.

Friday January 18, 2008
03:06 PM

Ok, sorry I doubted you and that's the truth, the absolute truth ;)

Friday January 18, 2008
03:00 PM

They only sipped from the refilled lakewater beer cans. As they immediately realized they were not full of beer they pitched them into the lake again and spit out what ever they just tried to guzzle. Lake water was too good for them.

Friday January 18, 2008
02:43 PM

They came back because they left their towles, clothes, and other posessions while they went out to clown around on the jet ski. I thought for sure they would pick up the mess when they found the cans were "magically" back on their rock, not toss them back into the lake.

I snorkled out to confirm if what I was really seeing from shore a few hunderd feet away was what we thought we were seeing. I could do it while they were all gone on the jet ski. The last thing I wanted to to was to confront drunk kids. The warden, who got the best look at them up close by Greeleys , told me he thought they were underage. And remember, I had another person with me who also whitnessed and remembers this event. I saved from our trash the cans and beer case package in my shed for over a year at the warden's request. I tossed them last summer. I wrote this account from my notes right after it happened. I wondered what fellow Sebecers would think. I didnt expect disbelief, but as I said, we were quite amazed to watch this.

This was the one and only time I have ever whitnessed anything this stupid on Sebec. I am sure the boy didnt own the jet ski he had ran over the rocks. Atleast they did have life jackets. Since I never hear back from the warden, I post this now as my follow up.

End of topic from me. Just FYI & please dont litter - thanks.

Friday January 18, 2008
01:25 PM

Two reasons I doubted the story:

1. It's not an amazing story, actually believable to begin with. Then why insist it is a true story two times before it is even questioned.

2. Drinking lake water from a beer can does not sound plausible. They leave the scene, you put the beer cans back with lake water in them and then the kids return for no reason other than to drink the lake water filled cans. Sounds fictional. Why no photos of all this? You had plenty of time.

Friday January 18, 2008
01:13 PM

2 of us whitnessed it! Please dont let your kids ruin your jet skis or give them a bad name.

This stuff does and DID happen! I was both amazed and mad as hell. I lost a friend a few years back in a drowning incident while trying to save a family pat that fell overboard. I take this stuff quite seriously.

Remember I withheld the make of jet ski, name of the driver, location it was docked at with the black pickup truck in the driveway.

Ask the warden - he would remember

TRUE STORY

Friday January 18, 2008
01:08 PM

absolutly true swear on my dead dad's grave

Friday January 18, 2008
12:40 PM

Sounds like a made up story to me meant to bash jet skiers and kids having fun.

Friday January 18, 2008
12:02 PM

Interesting story, unfortunately NOT true.

Friday January 18, 2008
08:32 AM

True Story: July 2005, Sebec Lake Maine A few years ago we went out to swim in South Cove. As we approached our landing, a jet ski with three passengers zoomed past us and ran over a rock while trying to land on a nearby rock island.

We watched 3 people in their teens or early 20s finish a few beers they brought in hand. Then they began to clown around and toss the cans into the shallow lake. They found a log and were batting the cans like baseballs into the lake.

Then two people left on the jet ski and zoomed off around Brown point leaving one of the girls on the island. 15 minutes later the jet ski returned and the guy and girl got off with the rest of the case of beer.

They each guzzled down 3 or 4 beers and continued to play the rowdy baseball game, batting all the cans(evidence) into the lake. It seemed they knew we could see them and were showing off to us.

Next they all got on the jet ski and went back out into the lake a little ways and did rowdy jet ski stuff, tossing riders off and chasing them in the water at full speed on the jet ski, running down anything afloat.

By this time I was so angry that I snorkled out to the island and recovered several beer cans and set them upright on the island with lake water in them. Then I snorkled back.

The jet ski returned and the riders saw the cans. I hope they got the message that they were being watched. Instead it seemed that they were glad to find that they hadn’t quite finished their beers and drank them, then quickly spit them out not happy with the Sebec brew, and tossed the cans into the lake again.

I was unable to get the watercraft’s registration numbers as it was backlit in bright July sunlight. They left a few minutes later. But I did I swim out and recover 17 of the 18 Coors lite cans all around and in the island along with the 18 pack box. I think I got them all.

Back at camp, I called the Warden and he said right away, “1 guy and 2 girls – CoorsLite”. He had seen them leave Greely’s Landing and head to Bowerbank. I think he also mentioned a black import pickup truck. The cans were, by the way, out of state with no redemption markings.

The next day I came down through the Narrows from our end of the Sebec Lake and looked for the Jet ski that we found docked on the Bowerbank shore with a black pickup truck in the driveway.

Unfortunately this is a TRUE story. These incidents happened 2 years ago. I have withheld the name of the guy the girls were screaming at, brand and color of the jet ski, and GPS coordinates of the Bowerbank dock which I gave to the Warden. I never heard back from the Warden.

-concerned Sebec Lake resident

Friday January 18, 2008
08:04 AM

Are the Dover Dozen enjoying the "ice" inside the camp or outside ?

Friday January 18, 2008
08:04 AM

Are the Dover Dozen enjoying the "ice" inside the camp or outside ?

Thursday January 17, 2008
06:40 PM

So did the little red boat catch any fish today or just a good buzz..

Thursday January 17, 2008
05:33 PM

I have gotten word that part of Tim's cove rd. has been plowed so as to work on a camp. Any one know if that is true?

Thursday January 17, 2008
12:37 PM

Lets see that flag go up.Any one want to make a wager on that trap.

Wednesday January 16, 2008
07:33 AM

If you want to know were the fish are biteing follow the little Red boat. Im sure they will be catching something.

Tuesday January 15, 2008
03:45 PM

Ya'll will be eatin dem salmon and we heah are just dreamin about it.

Tuesday January 15, 2008
12:55 PM

any luck infront of the cam?

I like watching the fishermen(women)

-GW

Tuesday January 15, 2008
10:28 AM

Looks like the first web-cam trap has been set. Ed

Tuesday January 15, 2008
05:47 AM

WELCOME TO DAY 1 LET THE FISHIN BEGIN!!!!!!

Sunday January 13, 2008
01:11 PM

I have been in the "limelight," standing here in front of the webcam since the first snow fell. And I sure would not mind giving up my place for the Dover Dozen, so long as I can have a nice salmon to eat now and then :)Frosty

Sunday January 13, 2008
10:03 AM

I think we've reached another ice age - The web cam looks like its in an ice cube.

Sunday January 13, 2008
08:45 AM

I'm a big old lunka salmon, livin in front of mikes camp, now that the lake's iced is over, I anit afraid of folk from Dover, cause ya cant catch me, cant catch me, except on the web cam, if you're clever enough to fish in front of it

Pices

Sunday January 13, 2008
07:41 AM

Hey, Now you’re thinking!!

All though I don't think the three-hour drive from my house and three hour back is covered under the law "must attend trap in a reasonable time”.

PR

Saturday January 12, 2008
09:19 AM

If you put the tipper in front of the webcam you can then sit at home and wait for the fish to bite while watching football.

Saturday January 12, 2008
08:45 AM

If anyone can tell us that fishing in front of the web cam would be productive, I'm sure we would be happy to drill holes and set line.

Dover dozen

Friday January 11, 2008
05:09 PM

Freshly caught salmon, simmering over a charbroil grill with some home fried potatoes...

Friday January 11, 2008
01:01 PM

Hey Dover Dozen:

I agree. Please put Ice Houses/fish shacks in view of camera so we can see how many fish are caught.

Thanks,

The Milo Million

Friday January 11, 2008
08:03 AM

With the lake opening up to fishing Tuesday, Does anyone have ice conditions (thickness-snow coverage)? It would nice to know! It looks like the Dover Dozen invasion will start Wed. till Sunday - Look for the red boat and be warned to stay clear - The good times from this group are infectious.

PR

Thursday January 10, 2008
07:52 PM

Just spent a few days up at the lake. Brought up the band and had a few great days of Sebec lake vibe. Pl See you in a few weeks

-MM

Thursday January 10, 2008
01:23 PM

Dover Dozen,

Sure would like to see that fish shanty set up in view of the camera and then when you catch all them salmon you can show us :)

Wednesday January 09, 2008
04:03 PM

Sebec Lake "Watch Out" Dover Dozen are on their way

Wednesday January 09, 2008
07:47 AM

Stich

That's what the RED boat is for!

PR-Dover Dozen

Wednesday January 09, 2008
07:41 AM

Anybody checked how thick the ice is near the narrows? Stitch

Wednesday January 09, 2008
07:10 AM

Checked the camp (in Bowerbank) yesterday and found a lot of melting has occurred. There was less than 24" on the roofs. Today's weather should reduce it even more.

Many, many deer on the Bowerbank/Sebec road as usual this time of year. They all looked healthy and well fed. :-)

Gil

Monday January 07, 2008
06:05 AM

Thanks to the Dancing Bear we have a walking path to camp, garage, and more importantly one to the outhouse and the roof is cleared off. He reports 3' snow on the ground and 8" - 10" snow in spots on the ice. The wind must still be blowing hard at times; He found a 4' snowdrift in front of the door

PR-Dover Dozen

Monday January 07, 2008
05:57 AM

Weather today was cloudy and I'll agree with RS slow day on Square. Fish: 2 Brown's 22" - 16" 1 Bass 18 (2.5 lbs) 2 White perch Family, friends, and fishing what a good day

PR.

Sunday January 06, 2008
06:44 PM

Just got home from square pond had a great day no fish but when your on the ice with family and freinds what more could you ask for.Fishing has been slow so far down south but looking forward to fishing on Sebec in a couple weeks.See you soon. RS.

Saturday January 05, 2008
08:16 AM

Jeanne Webb - Seffner Florida (daughter in law of Steven Webb of Milo Maine)

Saturday January 05, 2008
07:34 AM

When the snow will NOT come off your metal roof, do NOT stand under it! You will not, be found till mid May. This has never happened to me, Because I am much to smart for all that, besides it's Impossi....BOOOOOOM!

Friday January 04, 2008
04:43 PM

Mike,

Nice picture of the gentleman and his bike. Did you happen to see a panda bear over there in China? They are my ultimate favorite bear and I love all bears. My daughter got me a panda bear coffee mug for Christmas, just cause she knows that I love em so. And last night, I had a visitor, a baby raccoon and it just so happens that he likes homemade french fries :) Janylee

Friday January 04, 2008
01:31 PM

Is that a snowmobile track on webcam? Is ice that thick? has anyone used an auger to check the depth? I would think with all the early snow, it wouldn't freeze as fast. Just worried about those dare devils.

Friday January 04, 2008
12:41 PM

Remember just because you have a metal roof if the place is not heated the snow will NOT SLIDE OFF.

Friday January 04, 2008
09:52 AM

35" on the ground included the 16" that fell. Still alot of snow, good idea shoveling your roof---if you can get in!!!!

Friday January 04, 2008
08:08 AM

Could be one giant snowflake - think of it. :)

Thursday January 03, 2008
08:26 PM

Don't you mean snowball?

Thursday January 03, 2008
04:08 PM

A New Year Message When us kids were little we would get all bundled up and go out in the snow and build igloos to play in. I loved hanging out with my sisters in our homemade igloo. Seems as though life was simpler then, ice skating, tossing snowballs, building igloos, sliding down hills. I think of a loving God who sends snow as a free gift and I pray that as the snows falls this winter that one might ponder that we are like snowflakes, in that, none of us are alike but we all are special to God and only he can bind us all together as one snowflake... Grace

Thursday January 03, 2008
02:03 PM

Hey Sebecers:

I hear you may want to consider having your roofs shoveled off before the next storm. I hear they just had 16" on top of the 35" already on the ground! We're havin all the camps at Packards roofs cleared ASAP.

And they say it will be 60 in Philly on this comming Monday . . .

GW

Wednesday January 02, 2008
10:42 PM

Anyone out there own equipment that they would be interested in moving snow so we could get into our camp? With that much snow on the ground we really could use some help.

Wednesday January 02, 2008
07:34 PM

Can you even imagine---16.3 inches of snow last night and 35 inches of snow on the ground right now.

Wednesday January 02, 2008
09:46 AM

Thank you for a wonderfull website, i discovered your site last year and came up to ice fish and i had a marvelous time. The locals were so helpfull and it was a pleasure to talk to a great community. Im wondering on the ice conditions, could be a good addition to the site. Happy New Year to everyone :-)

Richard Tyler

Tuesday January 01, 2008
10:43 AM

Thanks Mike for giving us the pleasure of seeing the Lake every day from October to May in CT. We are blessed to see it in person from May to October from Cotton Brook Road. LC in Ct.

Tuesday January 01, 2008
10:26 AM

Happy New Year everyone and thanks from Mike and Jan.

Tuesday January 01, 2008
08:49 AM

Great job Mike and a Happy New Year from Scott and Jean, 96 Shore Road North

Monday December 31, 2007
10:16 PM

Happy New Year to all!! May God Bless each of us and our wonderful country!

Monday December 31, 2007
06:10 PM

Happy New Year to Mike and all who visit the web site. May 2008 at Sebec be as memorable as the years of past.

PR-Dover Dozen

Monday December 31, 2007
03:37 PM

Happy new year! THANK YOU, Mike for all your efforts This past year. Have a great 2008.

Sunday December 30, 2007
02:49 PM

They say Sebec Lake is in Dover Foxcroft, but it sure looks like heaven to me, so very beautiful. And upon first glance, the tracks in the snow look like one big heart, sweet. a romantic poet

Sunday December 30, 2007
11:30 AM

Friday December 28, 2007
12:10 PM

Thanks for another great year of shots from the web cam! Although we spend the winter in NH away from the lake, we can still feel connected via your web cam. We really appreciate your hard work to keep it up and running. Merry Christmas and happy New Year! ~Ram Island Lee

Thursday December 27, 2007
08:59 PM

Thanks for the weather link - I hadn't checked it since snow accumulated and didn't know Bill kept track of that. I should have though, since it's about the most complete weather site I've seen.

Schoodic Lake George

Thursday December 27, 2007
02:50 PM

My dad, Harold Cloutier was born in 1925 and was raised in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, near a train track and all the beauty that comes with living in the mountains. At the age of nineteen, in 1944, he rode the "Flying Yankee" from New Hampshire to go serve in the Navy during the war. The train has been restored and now is available for tours in Lincol. I remember that he was in Staten Island for some time. To this day, he still loves to hear a train whistle...Janylee

Thursday December 27, 2007
01:28 PM

Bill Larrabee's daily weather summary contains a snowdepth report: http://www.sebeclakeweather.org/stats.html

Thursday December 27, 2007
11:38 AM

Mike - did you clean off the snow on the railing at the bottom left of the webcam image or did it melt away? Wondering how much snow is on the ground... Thanks - Schoodic Lake George

Wednesday December 26, 2007
11:33 AM

Beautiful lake. Thank you for sharing! Don Rinker Houston

Wednesday December 26, 2007
11:32 AM

I am behind my time. It won't happen again. I was making rather merry yesterday.

Tuesday December 25, 2007
09:48 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS

THE GRINCH

Tuesday December 25, 2007
08:19 AM

YOU must have the whole day off, I suppose? If it's quite convenient sir? It's NOT convenient and it's not fair, Christmas, a poor excuse for picking a man's pocket every 25th of December! Very well, take the day, BUT be here all the earlier the next morning! Merry Christmas Everyone.

Tuesday December 25, 2007
07:53 AM

Merry Christmas

Monday December 24, 2007
03:01 PM

Oh thank you Santa! The Marion Movie looks great!

Merry Christmas - Peace on Earth

Saturday December 22, 2007
12:08 PM

Ania, Frosty had a little moment where he was dreaming and got a little "carried away" by all the snow and thought it might be nice to come inside for awhile. But, should he find himself being able to take a little winter break, (come into some money :) then he will write you back, ok? Gotta go stand in front of someone's house now :) Thank you for writing me. Frosty

Saturday December 22, 2007
11:42 AM

Merry Christmas Mike, and thanks again for the webcam. Even though I only live 40 miles away and get up to camp at least once a week year 'round, I really enjoy taking a peek at what's going on at the lake every day.

I'm taking the family to Florida in the morning for Christmas and you can bet we will be checking in daily on the weather at Sebec Lake.

Gil

Saturday December 22, 2007
09:39 AM

Those were stars and some pixel noise. That was set up for 16sec exposures.

Saturday December 22, 2007
07:22 AM

Winter begins, may it be short and sweet.

Friday December 21, 2007
09:37 PM

Wow the web cam looks fantastic tonight!

Are those stars?

Friday December 21, 2007
06:11 PM

What are you looking for Frosty? and what dates? Ania

Friday December 21, 2007
03:58 PM

Oh my, so very pretty is the lake covered in a soft white blanket of snow. Anyone have a "winterized" cottage that they would like to rent for a week :) Frosty

Friday December 21, 2007
03:21 PM

About the webcam issue. There is an old saying, "You can please some of the people some of the time, but you cannot please all of the people all of the time." I am grateful for even "one" nice picture of Sebec Lake. Perhaps, we should all enjoy what we have and be thankful, remembering that it is a gift to us, not only at Christmas, but all year long...Grace

Friday December 21, 2007
02:43 PM

See the moon rising right now.

Friday December 21, 2007
12:37 PM

Mike - you might try Chad Perkins in Brownville for tech help. He's a pretty good geek and might have some ideas. Not sure if he's got any camera interfacing experience though.

The previous posts are right, you're contributing something of great value to us Maine lake junkies dying to get back in the spring. You shouldn't be out of pocket on this venture.

Many thanks, and Merry Christmas!

Schoodic Lake George

Friday December 21, 2007
08:36 AM

Thank you friends for your interest in the webcam setup. Actually, I have already bought a replacement camera from ebay ($200) and computer. However, as I mentioned, there is some problem with getting the new system to work just the way I want. There are other easier internet camera solutions but I think the digicam solution produces the best image results. What I really need is an intern to work the hardware/sofware issues :) Something like the intern that Kramer had on Sienfeld would be nice :)

So, since I already got all I need regards hardware, why not drop some change in a charity bucket or something like that instead.

Thanks everyone and Merry Christmas!

--Mike

Friday December 21, 2007
05:45 AM

Mike, What's the price tag for a new set up?

Friday December 21, 2007
05:45 AM

Mike, What's the price tag for a new set up?

Thursday December 20, 2007
10:28 PM

Thanks for the web cam info Mike. Now I wish Santa could upload a cool movie of the steamshipwreck Marion in time for Xmas.

I wonder what it looks like after all these years . . . ???

Merry Xmas Sebecers GW

Thursday December 20, 2007
09:36 PM

I say we all chip in for a new camera and server upgrade for a Mike! Who's in. That way we can all still enjoy the view. Mike it's time we paid you back.

Thursday December 20, 2007
07:10 PM

The main(e) issue with the webcam is it hangs for an "aplication level gateway - alg.exe" error that requires a reboot. This happens periodically and then a reset is needed. Cold also affects the function of the camera because images are underexposed at times when it's cold.

I thought I should be able to fix the alg.exe error by upgrading to XP service pack 2. But I can't upgrade the OS to XP service pack 2 because the USB port functions differently with the upgrade in that the camera won't recover from a remote power-down reboot but will with SP 1. So, it's stuck in time with SP 1.

when I first setup the webcam around 1999 and I was the only one to know about and it that was so interesting to be able to see the lake remotely and watch for ice-out At that time I didn't have upload to a webpage. I only was able to store the images during the day and then remotely download them for a movie at the end of the day.

-Mike

Thursday December 20, 2007
03:14 PM

Big Squaw Mountain is open, but just the lower lift. Looks like they could use some support, so please tell your friends... We'll be there in late Jan.

Schoodic Lake George

Thursday December 20, 2007
01:02 PM

Mike,

Just loved the poem! And I had a great laugh too. You are good, keep writing :)

Robert Frost would be proud..."Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less travelled and that has made all the difference."

Thursday December 20, 2007
12:52 PM

PR

Brenda and Tom's is a year round place. For awhile there they rented some, but best to my knowledge not anymore. It is close enough to where they live that it is about a twenty minute drive to their cottage. Mom and Dad have to drive by Sarah Orne Jewett's house to get to their house, so beyond that point is another twenty. (without revealing where they live). You all are so close. Perhaps, you all have been at a cookout or gone boating together :) Wouldn't that be something? Janylee

Thursday December 20, 2007
10:03 AM

Twas the night before Christmas, and all 'cross the lake

not a creature was stirring, not even a...7lb touge??

the webcam was watching, snug in it's case

and the moon rising, reflecting on frozen lake crystals

--Mike

Thursday December 20, 2007
09:01 AM

Hey Mike:

What kind of things pull the web cam down? Lo temperature, humidity, blackout, red squirrels, etc . . .

Tell us some web cam rescue stories to pass the long winter months.

Thanks for the good work!

Merry Christmas to all

Wednesday December 19, 2007
08:15 PM

Hey Janylee We're on 29th Is this a year round place or just a vacation spot?

PR

Wednesday December 19, 2007
02:43 PM

Thanks for this great view of the lake. My extended family has been coming to Sebec for 60 years. I live in Virginia and we only get up here once a year so any view of the lake, even in this electronic way, is most welcome! Mike Doble, Woodbridge, VA

Wednesday December 19, 2007
12:45 PM

PR of the Dover Dozen,

Hi. My "little" sister Brenda told me that I could give out the location of their camp in Shapleigh. Off 30th Street on Lower Moussam, is where you will find a most beautiful vintage style cottage. She has the dreams that I write about :) On another note, sure is nice of you all to give that Eagle a prized fish. Hope the good Lord blesses you for it. Janylee

Wednesday December 19, 2007
09:01 AM

I'm from Florida and I have never seen snow before. My husband is from Dover and we visted the area last July. I visit this website and also the webcam in Milo. I wish someone would build a snowman or something on the lake. I have been watching day by day and saw how the ice forms and freezes over. Thank you and I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and be safe. Jeannie from Florida jlbrawn@aol.com

Wednesday December 19, 2007
07:33 AM

One of the year round resident birds that we all seem to enjoy is the Eagle. When were ice fishing we look forward to seeing these big beauties.We will keep some white perch that we cought and when we see the big bird coming we will through the perch out and enjoy watching them swoop down and grab the perch for a tasty snack.In doing this we hope that maby the fish God may reward us with a nice Salmon or a tougue. However we look forward to seeing our fine featherd freinds see ya soon. RS.

Tuesday December 18, 2007
03:23 PM

Wild-Lifers,

Sure do appreciate hearing about all the wildlife around Sebec Lake. That bear seems to have the best life hanging out in that den till spring :) I saw two raccoons last night, just after sunset. Has anyone got out their tobaggons yet? Just for a moment, I think I will pretend that I am an Eskimo. High 72 today, Florida

Tuesday December 18, 2007
10:19 AM

No opposums (they usually don't come further north than Portland/Augusta). No elk. No loons or ducks once ice sets in, they all head offshore (ocean) or south to find open water. Bears curl up in a nice den and sleep until spring. Moose and deer are pretty easy to find in winter (just follow the tracks!), and beavers, otters, muskrats stay close to openings in the water (shorelines, moving water, springs). Also good numbers of coyotes, raccoons, and a bobcat (if you're lucky). There are lots of little critters too that sneak around that are hardly ever seen (weasels, fishers, ermines) but most people wouldn't know what it was if they saw it anyways. Year-round resident birds are quite numerous in both numbers of individuals and number of species!

Tuesday December 18, 2007
09:04 AM

Hey Wildlife, In the winter, the wildlife I personally have seen are deer, moose, owls, foxes, rabbits, and a magnitude of birds. Just writing about it makes me look forward to my next visit to Sebec...Merry Christmas all! ~LA

Monday December 17, 2007
01:29 PM

I dont think we have elk - but all else I think we do.

Monday December 17, 2007
12:48 PM

Herein, lies the beauty of the English Language. Originally, I asked the question, "What kind of wildlife do you all see in the winter around Sebec lake?" It appears that there is another kind of "wild life" going's on, but what I want to know is about bear, moose, elk, rabbit, possem, foxes, birds, loons, ducks, beavers, otters... "wildlife" :)

Monday December 17, 2007
05:57 AM

Bears Den - I think we've heard tales of this place? Is this a real place or just a story. We've heard it has good music and cold beer. Is it hard to find this Bears Den?

PR-Dover Dozen

Monday December 17, 2007
05:53 AM

MILF? Are there any at the Bears Den ;)

Turnkey

Monday December 17, 2007
04:02 AM

and I was still chasing loons on my jet ski in my shorts last year this time

AH

Sunday December 16, 2007
07:03 PM

So from what I have heard and have read, I understand that the Dover dozens are quit the crowd. Looking forward to seeing you dozen at the bears den the weekend of Jan 18th...

Have a good night.

MILF

Sunday December 16, 2007
09:54 AM

Last year we were sitting on the front deck drinking cocktails New Years Eve not even wearing a coat because it was so warm. - Just when you start thinking about globle warming we get a early freeze and snow

Looks like we'll need to bring the sleds this year to tow the "RED BOAT" PR-Dover Dozen

Saturday December 15, 2007
09:47 PM

I can't believe we were boating on Columbus Day and ice in happened on December 7th! Isn't that very early? Can anyone enlighten me on the dates of Ice In for the past couple of years? Thanks for any replies-- Allygator

Friday December 14, 2007
06:35 PM

Remeber Coach the trophy hunt starts when EVERYONE is there!

Friday December 14, 2007
04:54 PM

Grace, There is a Methodist Church in town and many others too. Check this out for things in the area http://www.dover-foxcroft.org/ The churches are listed under Community Organizations I believe

Friday December 14, 2007
01:15 PM

To the Dover Dozen: You are all fishing for second place because I will bring home the trophy again this year. Beware of small cannons and fishing traps. Black Beauty will rise again!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait. Coach

Friday December 14, 2007
12:32 PM

How long will it be till their are some cat tracks on that nice white blanket.Im talking Artic Cat not putty cat.

Friday December 14, 2007
12:18 PM

Snow on the lake - wicked! It's been a couple of days since we looked at the webcam from our FL winter headquarters. Just got back from the Dominican Republic and raging Tropical Storm Olga. The snowy pic came up and we both gasped!

We just got the word that the Big Squaw Mountain ski folks are "packing the trails". Looking forward to our first ski trip there. Anyone with experience on that mountain or is everyone too busy chilling the beer and murdering the fish to play in the snow? Nice to ski in our back yard practically.

Schoodic Lake George

Friday December 14, 2007
11:52 AM

Speaking of "sacred places," does anyone know if there is a United Methodist Church in Dover Foxcroft, or in the vicinity of Sebec Lake? I like to go to church, was raised Methodist and I like to fish. Grace

Friday December 14, 2007
08:49 AM

Get ready...

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 415 AM EST FRI DEC 14 2007

...POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR WINTER STORM ACROSS NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MEZ031&warncounty=MEC021&firewxzone=MEZ031&local_place1=East+Sangerville+ME&product1=Winter+Storm+Watch

Thursday December 13, 2007
06:57 PM

Well-described RS {AKA the Sheriff of the Dover Dozen}

Hard belly point a place that leaves some fishermen holding the trophy and others riding home wishing they had stayed away from the Rum.

It looks like if all goes well the Dozen will be drilling holes the week of the Jan. 15th

PR

Thursday December 13, 2007
06:36 PM

Hard Belly Point is a place just north of the narrows were lots of memories have been made.In the past there have been a lot of nice fish cought there.And of course lots of beer consumed in the general area on the ice and on the water.To some people hard belly point is a land mark on the lake.As far as i know there are only a Dozen people that know the true meaning and location of this sacred place.See ya on the lake soon. RS.

Thursday December 13, 2007
02:08 PM

Ice fishing Humor:

"Hard Belly Point" What the trout said to the salmon "I've reached my "hard belly point" being down here under this ice."

Thursday December 13, 2007
12:11 PM

DUDE/BEER:

Just joking - relax - cracking one open now!

It was just a joke gone bad. Of course I love cold beer.

Thursday December 13, 2007
07:32 AM

Iwas on the lake ice fishing last January and herd of a place called hard belly point.I have herd of the ice caves but not this spot.Any one know were this might be.The group of fishermen i spoke with were on ther way there towing a red boat.They said they were heading for hard belly point.

Thursday December 13, 2007
06:02 AM

TOO COLD - HATE BEER??? ARE YOU FROM NORTHERN MAINE BEER IS LIFE WATER AROUND HERE AND IT HAS TO BE COLD! ;)

Wednesday December 12, 2007
09:12 PM

That's OK

Too Cold there(ice cave) and I hate Beer!

Wednesday December 12, 2007
06:32 PM

Thank you so much for the Ice cave info. When you go to the caves help yourself I'm buying.

Tuesday December 11, 2007
10:10 PM

Ice Cave N 45 17.369' W 69 20.724'

gonna chill some beer huh?

Tuesday December 11, 2007
06:20 PM

Hey anybody happen to know the G.P.S. coordinates for the Ice caves. If so could you post them. I know how to get to there, been many times but would still like the actual G.P.S. location. Thanks!

Tuesday December 11, 2007
02:26 PM

Thanks GW !!!

We've just figured out this whole xfer of pics from digital camera to PC...(techno-tards)...Steve very happy, probably created a monster now., there may be more to come. Karla

Tuesday December 11, 2007
12:29 PM

Nice photo on the gallery page Karla and Steve!

GW

Tuesday December 11, 2007
07:09 AM

Thanks for the feedback. I will henceforth make movies in WMA format.

-Mike

Tuesday December 11, 2007
01:20 AM

Sailing pictures are neat! Now I know where to gather my lobster floats!

PC

Tuesday December 11, 2007
01:18 AM

HI MAC2:

I have Flip. Great software, but it only works for windows media to be viewed in my quicktime browser. How do we read the dreaded .exe files?

MAC1

Monday December 10, 2007
06:15 PM

Thanks, I'll look at that conversion. -Mike

Monday December 10, 2007
03:56 PM

Hey Mac, I'm a Mac user too, you can get a free Quicktime plugin called "flip4mac", go to the following link:http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm it works great! ~LA

Monday December 10, 2007
12:10 PM

Mike,

Sure loved the pictures of you and your wife on your sailing excursions. Thank you.

Monday December 10, 2007
08:27 AM

Hey PC(mike) . . .

How bout making those movies in .AVI or quicktime or windows media format for us non PCers?

Mac

Sunday December 09, 2007
09:57 PM

Agnes, you win a big speical prize! Um, I don't remember where I put it though. Keep checking back! :) Congratulations on your anniversary.

-Mike

Sunday December 09, 2007
12:34 PM

Any body yet to pull their boat, Should get to it soon.

Sunday December 09, 2007
07:40 AM

Ok... What was the prize,again? I would like to choose early ice out ..get the docks and the boats back in! Thanks, Mike - I chose Dec 7 because it is our 25th anniversary - I check the site everyday.. especially if the work day is not going well...and I remember why I work... to spend all our free time at Sebec! - Agnes M

Saturday December 08, 2007
10:31 PM

Mike,

Remind me next year to demand a replay from the replay official :-)

Gil

Saturday December 08, 2007
05:25 PM

Sorry Gil, it was a close and difficult call :)

-Mike

Saturday December 08, 2007
04:38 PM

Yes, we do see an occasional moose but we're much more likely to see deer, particularly along the roads along the north shore of the lake. With all the lumbering going on along the Bowerbank road, there is plenty of feed for the deer and it's not unusual to see 20 or more along the road between Sebec and Bowerbank all winter long. Gil

Saturday December 08, 2007
04:34 PM

I was robbed. I demand a recount! :-)

Gil

Saturday December 08, 2007
01:29 PM

What kind of wildlife do you folks see around Sebec Lake in the winter? At this moment, I picture a moose with snow on his antlers...

Saturday December 08, 2007
12:07 PM

On the south shore of the small lake looking ENE. -M

Saturday December 08, 2007
10:24 AM

What part of the lake is the camera facing? Thanks JH

Saturday December 08, 2007
08:39 AM

Sure looked like one piece of ice from shore to shore on Dec 7, maybe enough to skip a rock from one side to the other. If anyone at the lake today knows better please chime in. If we get a big warm-up and the ice melts we start again. Congratulations to Agnes M.!

-Mike

Saturday December 08, 2007
07:15 AM

Oh... I thought it was gonna be a turtle this time.

Saturday December 08, 2007
07:13 AM

Someone release the cat..........

Saturday December 08, 2007
07:13 AM

Is this the day--------------IceIn????

PR

Friday December 07, 2007
06:11 PM

That looked like a lot of ice on the lake today...

-Mike

Friday December 07, 2007
11:18 AM

Apparently the service provider was down for a while. Seems to be ok now.

-Mike

Friday December 07, 2007
10:50 AM

Mike, are you having technical difficulties with the site today? I can't get the live picture or temp to come up. I'm afraid I might miss the ice in! Thanks again for this wicked good site... Schoodic Lake George

Friday December 07, 2007
07:30 AM

I'm sure there a few mice around or yellow lab liked to chase them in the wood pile. PR

Thursday December 06, 2007
02:08 PM

PR "Dover Dozen"

The day awakens with a crescent moon and unfolds to bring forth blue skies and birds in song...Sounds like you have a nice little family and a home in a great location, Mousam Lake. Are there any mice "mouse" in Mousam? We know folks in Shapleigh. My younger sister and husband have a cottage over yonder in that direction. I have not been to their cottage yet, but I know that it is a vintage style. As a matter of fact, I have not been to Maine since the summer of 2001. And that is another story...JM

Thursday December 06, 2007
09:49 AM

...of Cat Mousam Road fame?

Wednesday December 05, 2007
08:09 PM

I grew up in the mousam lake area, now my wife and daughter live in shapleigh, we built a house about 13 years ago with mousam lake in our back yard

PR

Wednesday December 05, 2007
08:04 PM

PR,

Well, I'll be dog gone...isn't it a small world... :)

Wednesday December 05, 2007
04:22 PM

JM

You all are fishin in my back yard!

PR-Dover Dozen

Wednesday December 05, 2007
11:10 AM

PR,

Dad said it's a big lake, but they were ice fishing on the Shapleigh side. I hadn't a clue :) JM

Wednesday December 05, 2007
11:03 AM

As I gaze on the sunrise image today, I cannot help but think that this must be what heaven looks like, so very pretty. Thank you Mike for the webcam of Sebec Lake.

Wednesday December 05, 2007
10:20 AM

eeeek first calm day in a while and looks like the ice-in has started. My ice-in guess isn't for a while so come on wind, get blowin' !!! ;)

Wednesday December 05, 2007
08:09 AM

We are carefully acessing the situation...ice is apparently been forming overnight...however, fog is visible over the lake in the distance indicating open water...therefore, no ice-in yet.

-Mike

Tuesday December 04, 2007
05:47 PM

Let the Ice In Contest Begin!

Good Luck -

Tuesday December 04, 2007
04:32 PM

Right, you can retrieve that info from Bill Larrabee's Sebec Lake weather observation page: http://www.sebeclakeweather.org/stats.html

Tuesday December 04, 2007
04:18 PM

The following statistics were recorded TUESDAY at the 7AM observation.

(This report includes activity for previous 24hrs. ending @ 7AM) Yesterday's HIGH: 27 degrees

Thus far this month: 29 degrees on 1st

Yesterday's LOW: 15 degrees

Thus far this month: 8 degrees on 2nd

Mean Temperature: 21 degrees

Precipitation (melted) : 1.06 inches

Total thus far this month: 1.08 inches

Snowfall : 15.7 inches

Snowpack, (snow on ground): 15 inches

Barometer: HI 30.00 LO 29.50 (inches of mercury)

Highest Wind Gust: 16 mph

Thus far this month: 36 mph on 2nd

SUNRISE SUNSET MOONRISE MOONSET

6:59 AM 3:55 PM 1:59 AM 1:02 PM

MOON PHASE..... LAST QUARTER (all times EST) ("T" indicates a trace of an inch, i.e. <.01in.)

Tuesday December 04, 2007
12:59 PM

Anyone know how much snow sebec lake got yesterday? I'm hearing rumors like 2 feet

Tuesday December 04, 2007
12:43 PM

White Room - it shall return. -M

Tuesday December 04, 2007
11:29 AM

brrrrrrr!!!

Tuesday December 04, 2007
05:51 AM

JM Ice fishing on Mousam Lake? Acton or Shapleigh?

PR

Tuesday December 04, 2007
12:57 AM

what happened to White Room: Cream?

Sunday December 02, 2007
02:38 PM

PR, "Dover Dozen"

Hi. I used to pilot a 36 foot lobster boat to the Isles of Shoals from a Kittery waterfront dock for a family that lobstered out there? I checked my possessions and found: no snowmobile, gun, or boat :) However, as for fishing equipment, I own a tackle box. Last weekend I gave my "original" fishing pole to a kid in my neighborhood who was walking around with his head down. He seemed happy to have a new "old" fishing pole, with a bobber, hook and line. So, I guess that means I might not be able to come to camp. Does the fact that I can cook count? :) I sincerely wish you the "Dover Dozen" a great season of ice-fishing though. And when you bring in them salmon try some olive oil layered with whole wheat ritz cracker crumbs over the top and your favorite seasonings, yum. (Ice fishing story)Dad took my brother Hal ice fishing on Mousam Lake when he was little and he caught a good size fish, when all of a sudden my brother decided to try and put him back in the hole cause he felt so bad for it...awe JM

Sunday December 02, 2007
09:15 AM

Do you own a boat, Snowmobile, Gun, or fishing equipment?

If so maybe we would consider letting you attend the Dover Dozen camp. Just send us a picture------------------of the BOAT!

PR-Dover Dozen

Saturday December 01, 2007
04:11 PM

Remember Groucho Marx..

Saturday December 01, 2007
02:24 PM

Dover Dozen,

That is what I always liked about Maine people. Sounds like a family that you have there. Just wondering, are there any women in your group? And if one were allowed to join, would it then be the "Dover Thirteen?"

Friday November 30, 2007
07:48 PM

Michigan and Susan, thanks for visiting. -Mike

Friday November 30, 2007
04:46 PM

Acutely there are more then a dozen, the group consists of two generations the elders and us whippersnappers, (now late 30’s and early 40’s) the elders have been long life friends and the whippersnappers have known each other since grade school. We gather together starting the year in January to ice fish, June to troll for fish and November to go hunting. There are occasions when we might look and act like “Grumpy Old Men” but there isn’t a one of these guys who wouldn’t give you the shirt of his back if you needed it.

PR -“Dover Dozen”

Friday November 30, 2007
03:29 PM

PR, "Dover Dozen"

Just wondering, are there are dozen with the "Dover Dozen" or just one? Do you go ice-fishing? I went with my dad once and had so much fun. Did you ever see the movie "Grumpy Old Men?" My favorite scene is where he throws the fish in the limo...

Friday November 30, 2007
03:08 PM

I've not been back to our family's camp on Sebec in over 7 years, so I really enjoy this webcam. Thank you so much.

I live in Alaska and it is fun to see what the weather is like in your part of the world. Looking forward to our visit in July/August. Susan

Thursday November 29, 2007
04:59 PM

Loved the June 2007 rapid webcam sequence. I caught a rainbow in there on the 11th, at about 2:54 into the video. Excellent work. I'm writing you from Sterling Heights, MI. Take care.

Thursday November 29, 2007
12:13 PM

Wednesday November 28, 2007
11:01 PM

Thank you for sharing about rainbows and your time sauntering through the White Mountains of New Hampshire with your loved one. My dad's from Whitefield. He lived on Prospect Street on the top of a very steep hill. There was a train track right below his house. We used to love to go up there to see Grammie Cloutier (Grace Brown). She lived all alone but she had a visitor now and then, running a little dress shop out of her house. To this day, I still have not forgotten that she made the best hamburger and lumpy potatoes ever. I remember when we got to her house and knocked on the door she would open it slightly, as if timid and she would peek out and say "who is it?" in a soft sweet voice, like a sparrow...Janylee

Sparrows fly

I see a sparrow fly high through the air he is tiny brown and gold God sees him with his eye and not one will fall to the ground without him noticing he cares for you and me like a sparrow how precious are you to God if he loves even a tiny sparrow this much?

Wednesday November 28, 2007
08:39 AM

Went to camp last wkend and should of brought some chains the rd was all ice. so if anyone is planning on going this wkend be prepared. also a warm jacket soooo cold. sc

Tuesday November 27, 2007
09:15 AM

My wife was playing "Over The Rainbow" Sunday while we were driving Rt. 89 through the NH mountains.

My first memory of a rainbow is when my grandfather held me up so I could look toward Pride's Point and see one after a late afternoon storm. The same view that's currently on the webcam.

Check out Eva Cassidy's version. We have it on her "Songbird" CD but it's on several.

Monday November 26, 2007
01:24 PM

To be a loon, now there is a sweet thought. I have been thinking about dreams lately and the words in "Somewhere over the Rainbow" came to my mind. I would like to think that it is ok to dream, and even if they do not come true. And I got to thinking of a dream where I would live on Sebec Lake and then I thought if tomorrow came and the dream had not come true, it was still a very nice dream...

Sunday November 25, 2007
10:02 PM

Janylee

I Think you would have better luck becoming that loon!

PR

Saturday November 24, 2007
11:50 AM

PR,

Hi, thanks for the news of the camp and its owners. I wonder if they would like to sell it to a writer, someone who is very much like Emily Dickinson, who would give it tender loving care and who would live there all seasons, and make it a home for the loons to come and nest nearby... However, would first need to catch a very large fish in order to do so :)

Thursday November 22, 2007
07:52 AM

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE.. I miss seeing the lake and looking at this website is wonderful....Thank you for sharing it..Ania

Thursday November 22, 2007
05:20 AM

Janylee,

The place to the left is owned by a family from NY, they are only there a couple times during the summer and never during the winter. The place to the right is occupied year round know. Both places have had major remodeling.

Hope everyone has GREAT THANKSGIVING DAY and REMEMBER ALL WHO GAVE SO WE COULD CELEBRATE THIS DAY!!

PR

Wednesday November 21, 2007
08:58 PM

PR, Hi. So there are a few mice still living there? Goodness gracious, they must be old now :) I was standing in front of the house in question (1965). If you mean the picture with the salmon and that "lovely haircut." I still haven't gotten over it :) The camp was to the left of your friend's, if you're looking at the water. The Gammons were to the right and you'd walk a little path to get over to their house, whereas Esther's houses were almost side by side. I remember the house was not occupied much. To me, it's a darn shame to see a home without a family...Janylee "In everything give thanks"

Wednesday November 21, 2007
08:34 PM

Janylee,

Looking at the water Left or right of the camp in your picture?

PR

Wednesday November 21, 2007
02:49 PM

PR,

Hi. Dad and I spoke of Esther Adams today. He told me that she owned the big camp next door too and kept it mostly for family. He said, "don't you remember" and I said, "dad, I was just little kid." Then he asked me what I was doing on Thanksgiving. I told him I thought I might go out and serve, by feeding someone who is hungry...Janylee

Wednesday November 21, 2007
11:43 AM

holy cow, the web cam at 11:36 on 11/21 is beautiful..lake like glass...you could almost turn the picture upside down and it looks the same...oh I'm not sure I'm going to make it until spring..so beautiful in winter...*sigh*

Tuesday November 20, 2007
07:25 AM

Hi Mike,

I'll take Dec 26th for the Ice-In guess. Thank you Karla

Monday November 19, 2007
04:48 PM

Janylee, The camp is in the hands of a great family, they have owned the camp for quite a number of years now, The new owners have become very close to me,like a part of my own family. The camp has gone through a little remodel the kitchen sink is now on the left side looking toward the lake, there are two large windows and two sliding doors to look out at the lake and loons. There are still an occasional mouse or two. PR

Monday November 19, 2007
02:50 PM

"Tonight, I dine on turtle soup"

-Shredder

Monday November 19, 2007
01:59 PM

PR,

Hi. Thanks for the news of Esther Adams. She was a really nice lady and owned a Boston Terrier that we all took too. I think her daughter's name was Shirley. They lived somewhere near Bangor, I remember visiting her farmhouse as a little kid. I wonder is anyone occupying the camp now? And if so, are those litte mice still running around at night :) At Esther's camp, the kitchen window looked out on the lake and so when I was doing dishes, I would watch the loons. At the time, there were three of them and I loved how they would dive under the water and I was always wondering where they would resurface on the lake. I loved the sweet sound they made, sort of like an owl. To this day, I still love birds... Janylee

Sunday November 18, 2007
08:48 PM

Janylee, Ester Adams was one of the past owners of the camp. PR

Sunday November 18, 2007
02:31 PM

November is deer hunting season, a time in Maine that my relatives "hit the woods" in hopes of finding a "prized deer," and also a time of gathering to celebrate Thanksgiving. With fond memories, I wish to share this sweet story with you all today, one of family and love and deer...Janylee

Love on Appleton Ridge

Fran and Richard Meservey were excellent role models for me. They prayed together and showed their love for each other in front of me, held each other in high esteem and most importantly loved God with all their hearts. They always called me dear and prayed fervently at each meal from their hearts. They lived across the street from my Uncle Vernon (my mom's brother) and Aunt Norma's in Appleton, Maine, a small farm town. From their house you could look over and see his entire property and pastureland from the second floor. I loved to go there and stay overnight, my sisters and I would take turns. I loved to ride the banister from the second floor, how fun! The family Lorna, Rick and Marcia and their parents Fran and Richard were deep believers. I kept my eyes wide open. I wanted what they had. I loved it when the rabbits got loose and we tried to catch them and put them back in the rabbit pen. Have you ever tried to catch a rabbit? The rabbit always wins. I loved to hold them they were so very soft and fluffy. Fran and Richard were related to me because my maternal Grandmother Nellie was Richard's sister. Nellie was a loving mother of ten children, my mom was somewhere in the middle! Nellie suffered with cancer and on her deathbed called me over. I was to be nine years old the next day. She said "go over to my jewelry box and take something you'd like to have for your birthday." Here she was dying but thought of me. I'll never forget her. On Sunday we'd all go to Appleton Baptist Church, the only church in town! Everyone knew each other and praised God. I observed well the love of God here. Then we'd head back to Vernon's for a big meal that Norma would prepare for all of us. My Uncle Vernon didn't go to church, instead he stayed home and tended the animals and the farm chores. He'd been up since before the rooster! I didn't love him any less. He showed me how to milk a cow and let me help him feed the pigs their "slop." I dared to pet them, (this was done by carefully placing your hand on their head and not getting it anywhere near the mouth) and doing it while they were eating, as they were distracted! I remember once I almost got stepped on by a cow, ouch it was close! When it came time for a cow to got to the butcher Vernon would not do the job, he sent them out, for these animals had names and he loved them all. He was very affectionate, he always hugged and kissed Aunt Norma in front of me. He made me feel special. He taught us to ride a horse, he'd lead them until we were old enough to ride on our own. I couldn't wait until I could gallop up the road with one of them. Vernon lived next to a river and we'd walk out the path across the pasture carefully crawling under electric fences to go for a dip. The river bottom was soft and gooey sand, I remember it feeling like your were sinking in it. From Vernon's second floor we'd always look out early in the morning to see if there were deer in the pasture. Deer are very smart, they know if you're looking! They figure if you have time enough to look they could be your next meal! All my relatives were deer hunters too. My mom grew up across the street with nine other children, five boys and five girls, two girls who eventually died young of a crippling disease. Eventually my Grandfather Alton died in 1972, I was fifteen. Then someone bought the farmhouse and as of today it stands there a few piles of wood, not well taken care of, so sad. I remember playing in the hay in Vernon's barn, oh how fun that was. It was heaped to the top of the barn and you could fall quite a distance and not get hurt. We'd play hide and seek in it. The farm was 2 1/2 hours from Kittery, where I grew up. We went down mostly in deer season, my dad hunted until he lost one in the river and that was the end for him. I have fond memories of Appleton but mostly the love there. Today love continues as my Uncle Vernon has been taking care of my Aunt Norma who has complications due to mini strokes in her brain. True love exists on Appleton Ridge, love that has always inspired me. *My Aunt Norma is now in a nursing home in Camden, ME (From my chapbook Heartstrings Copyright 2002 Library of Congress)

Saturday November 17, 2007
01:38 AM

Friday November 16, 2007
07:32 PM

Oops'n, amen to sain a fo legged de-eh en a two legged de-ah. Cain git dem mixup'd cuz dey botha so purty.

Friday November 16, 2007
07:11 PM

Wut I wuz ah gitt'n at wuz amen ta seh'n did yo mean de-ah,(dear) oh de-eh? (deer) Caus wheyah I ham fom wan is a two legged de-eh and wan is a fo legged de-ah :)

Friday November 16, 2007
06:14 PM

De-ahh

Friday November 16, 2007
02:15 PM

If ya are from around heah, ya say deah!!

Friday November 16, 2007
01:58 PM

ah ya goin'ta git a deah or a dearrr?

Thursday November 15, 2007
06:57 PM

gettin back up thurr for a few this weekend, gonna get me a deah!!!!!!!!!

Thursday November 15, 2007
09:14 AM

Janylee, Ester Adams was one of the past owners of the camp. PR

Wednesday November 14, 2007
08:04 PM

Didn't intend to hit send so many times. Sorry!

Wednesday November 14, 2007
08:03 PM

Ice-in may come earlier than you think. I was at Spencer Pond, up by Kokadjo and just east of Moosehead lake today and the entire pond was ice covered. Silver Lake at KI was also skimmed over. With cold weather predicted for the weekend, can Sebec be far behind? -gil-

Wednesday November 14, 2007
08:02 PM

Ice-in may come earlier than you think. I was at Spencer Pond, up by Kokadjo and just east of Moosehead lake today and the entire pond was ice covered. Silver Lake at KI was also skimmed over. With cold weather predicted for the weekend, can Sebec be far behind? -gil-

Wednesday November 14, 2007
08:02 PM

Ice-in may come earlier than you think. I was at Spencer Pond, up by Kokadjo and just east of Moosehead lake today and the entire pond was ice covered. Silver Lake at KI was also skimmed over. With cold weather predicted for the weekend, can Sebec be far behind? -gil-

Wednesday November 14, 2007
01:34 PM

more stuff like midnight at the oasis on RFS!

Tuesday November 13, 2007
09:15 PM

Well SH, sorry, can't find your ice-in prediction. -Mike

Tuesday November 13, 2007
07:35 PM

I did remember and had a quick look. Let me look again. -Mike

Tuesday November 13, 2007
03:13 PM

MIke I gave my Ice prediction last spring...by chance do you still have it?....

I said You'd be able to slap a hockey puck from Peaks Kenny to Bowerbank...but I don't remember the date...oops...

SH

Tuesday November 13, 2007
12:18 PM

Henry, the box turtle

Of the many turtles that I have rescued (from the road) over the years, one was a box turtle. I kept him for a pet and he lived on my patio, in and amongst the greenery. He would come out in the day and look around. He seemed happy there. He especially loved granny smith apples. My daughter was little then and so we considered him our pet. We named him Henry. Then one day, I couldn't find him and so I gathered that he must have "burrowed out" by building a tunnel underground. But while he was with us, we cared for him and I believe he appreciated it. As you ponder this sweet story, might I ask you, how could you eat turtle soup? :) Janylee

Tuesday November 13, 2007
09:59 AM

I love turtles - they make such good soup!

Sunday November 11, 2007
02:05 PM

I have learned that turtles hibernate in the winter so I had a little fun with it. For all you poets out there, take a stand for turtles today won't ya:) Janylee

Down in the mud

A turtle in hibernation cannot gaze on constellations and surmounting his frustration is longing for spring vegetation...

Saturday November 10, 2007
02:10 PM

When you are writing a love story, hibernation has no boundaries...

Saturday November 10, 2007
12:16 PM

"Most of our common turtle species bury themselves in the mud at the bottom of ponds to get through the winter." Mammals hibernate, the correct term for reptiles looks to be "brumate". http://www.nhpr.org/node/11906

Saturday November 10, 2007
05:11 AM

Don't turtles hibernate ?

Friday November 09, 2007
02:27 PM

A Sebec Lake "Ice-In" Love Story by Janylee

Once upon a time there was a turtle named Romeo who lived most of his life on the land but had always wanted to be FREE. And freedom for Romeo was to do something he had never done, cross Sebec Lake. Years went by, then one day Romeo decided to "risk it" and jump into the lake. He drew his head into his shell and dove in. He came up bobbing and on his back. While gazing into the sky, he reflected on his life and lost time. He was now more determined to reach his goal of crossing the lake. Romeo became tired but knew he had to keep going and not look back. All of a sudden "ICE FORMED" and so he climbed up on the ice and rested. With the current in his favor he reached the other side and when he looked up he saw the most beautiful sight his eyes had ever seen, a turtle named Juliet who was holding out her hand to help him and now Romeo was not only free, he had someone that loved him...awe

Friday November 09, 2007
01:45 PM

Ice-in December 20th - RJ Dover Dozen

Thursday November 08, 2007
05:59 AM

Change of ice-in date, I see some one else has guessed 12/29/07.

So I'd like 12/30/07 PR of the Dover Dozen

Thursday November 08, 2007
05:53 AM

12/29/07 PR of the Dover Dozen

Wednesday November 07, 2007
10:19 AM

I guess it might not be true ice-in for the whole lake - just what we can see from the webcam unless we get reports. It's just for fun. --MM

Wednesday November 07, 2007
10:17 AM

When the ice is thick enough for a cat to walk across the lake. -MM

Wednesday November 07, 2007
08:34 AM

Mike, what determines Ice-in...when the view on the webcam is all ice covered?

Tuesday November 06, 2007
07:33 PM

Ice in from the Bowerbank Yacht Club Dec. 17 Thanx Mike

Tuesday November 06, 2007
02:38 PM

Ice In this year will be on 12/27. -GW

Tuesday November 06, 2007
12:04 PM

I am "in" with the "ice-in," my guess would be December 23rd, my daughter's 21st birthday. On another note, who all makes up the "Dover Dozen?" And did you all find out if Esther Adam's name was on the deed to the camp we rented? Over yonder down here in South Florida we are experiencing a beautiful(sunny but cool)blue sky day, the windows are open, the mockingbirds are singing pretty and two doves just landed on my screen at home. Makes me think of heaven...

Tuesday November 06, 2007
09:01 AM

Folks, please make a guess at ice-in. Post here or send an email to me. Freezup last year was in January, couple years before in December. Just for fun.. --Mike

Tuesday November 06, 2007
07:26 AM

See you boys at camp soon.Looking forward to another great time with the Dover Dozen. RS.

Monday November 05, 2007
04:19 PM

Fantastic, thanks for the info! -MM

Monday November 05, 2007
01:42 PM

News Flash for Computer Users: DSL coming to many of our camps!!!

Here's a link to the Three Rivers News aritcle with the info.

http://www.trcmaine.org/headlines/highlight.php?num=523

I spoke with the manager of ConnectME, Andy Hinkley. Friendly fellow who said someone on Sebec did good work organizing propsective customers. Let's hope this works out for eveyone involved.

Schoodic Lake George

p.s. Thanks for the report from "mr. prop" - good to hear.

Monday November 05, 2007
01:45 AM

peyton hates tom

Sunday November 04, 2007
04:16 PM

George: storm was not a big deal, some wind at times and Sebec lake is up 3" inches this morning. water temp. is 51 deg. F. No observed damage. No power outage in Willintic at Tim's cove. Water will rise some more, but sill very low. Water was dropping on Saturday, so the "boards" could be off at the dam. We closed up canp for the year today. Deer season is on, not much observed activity...None actually. "Bent Prop."

Sunday November 04, 2007
09:09 AM

How was the "first" Noel? Here in the FL Keys I was very happy to see that storm miss us here only to have it head for my Schoodic Lake camp of all places! From Bill Larrabee's site it looks like gusts in the 30's was it.

Any local observations?

Schoodic Lake George

Thursday November 01, 2007
04:44 PM

The Flag

I remember when I was a little girl at Shapleigh Elementary School in Kittery, Maine. The teacher would say "Children, it is now time to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance." And we all stood in succession and place our right hands over our hearts. When you're a little kid sometimes you get the hand wrong but your heart is always right. And so we began, "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." We were children, but we knew the words and we spoke with pride for our country. Now, I am older and see the flag and I remember what I was taught as a little girl in school, to always respect the flag and what it stands for. written by Janylee McGlinchy

Wednesday October 31, 2007
08:22 PM

Yes, that was me. That was an interesting place. -MM

Wednesday October 31, 2007
07:57 PM

Mike,

Is that you or Matt Dillon visiting that saloon way over yonder in that little country town? You sure have a good life.

Wednesday October 31, 2007
07:26 PM

thank you, -MM

Wednesday October 31, 2007
12:38 PM

This is Shirley Ruksznis Young, displaced in GA., but I visit the lake everyday thanks to you..I was home in July and got some great pictures from Parson's Landing where I spent many summers and hopefully more to come. I love your site..Thankyou Shirley

Wednesday October 31, 2007
06:21 AM

Looks below freezing this morning for the first time.

Sunday October 28, 2007
11:20 PM

SORRY I WAS SO EXCITED THAT I BUMPED IT UP A YEAR,YEE HAA!! BOSTON RED SOX 2007 WORLD CHAMPIONS!!BBYC. To everyone who has camp or has a special memory @ sebec lake, have a great winter and we look forward to another great year @ sebec. JAP & JBP

Sunday October 28, 2007
11:11 PM

THE BOSTON RED SOX 2008 CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!BBYC

Saturday October 27, 2007
05:01 PM

For those of you who have seen a pelican and those who have not, this is a true story of a pelican encounter that happened here in South Florida. I just love 'em. And be glad they are not around Sebec Lake, cause they sure like fish:) Janylee

Pelicans by Janylee

I was walking at Loggerhead sunset in search of some heart-shaped sea shell when two pelicans came into my view each plunging into the ocean for what appeared their quest for dinner one flew back out to the sand we looked at each other him with those beady little eyes we were wondering about each other he never took his eyes off of me I pondered whether or not he could be injured and I have not a clue what he thought of me I watched as he managed to turn his head completely around in the other direction and begin to scratch his back with his long beak and I thought wouldn’t it be nice if we humans could do that I sat there quietly captivated by his beauty and then he fluttered his wings like a boat that’s been idling getting ready to go full throttle, but he was only drying them out I waited for what seemed a very long time the pelican was in no hurry and so I was thinking he might have gotten some oil on his wings he kept looking at me with those sweet eyes as if to say I trust you and he continued washing himself then to my amazement the fluttering began again but more aggressively it seemed as if this time he was really leaving for good I wished he’d stay I thought when all of a sudden with no goodbye on his part he took off in a most graceful flight and I was left there alone, but in awe that I had encountered a pelican in all it’s beauty and I felt as though he had come for me…

Saturday October 27, 2007
09:06 AM

Tuesday October 23, 2007
12:52 PM

Dover Dozen,

Hi. The camp to the left of Esther Adams had a family by the name of Falcigno and they taught us kids how to water ski (Hal, Janylee, Lynn, Brenda). It took a couple of times for me to get the hang of it, but after a few plunges in Sebec combined with deep determination, I was "off and running." Janylee

Monday October 22, 2007
08:05 PM

Janylee There is discussion with a camp owner on Sebec who thinks that the camp you rented back then is the camp he owns today the siding and the color match. We will be checking deeds to see if Adams was one of the previous owners before him. PR ~ Dover Dozen

Monday October 22, 2007
09:49 AM

Sunday October 21, 2007
09:19 AM

Saturday October 20, 2007
03:57 PM

Love

People use the word love so loosely, with me it has a greater meaning. For me to love is to feel deeply for another. I don't take it lightly. When I open my heart and really love someone and show them with deep affection, I get hurt if I see it being treated casually. To me when two people really love each other it should be like taking care of a precious flower like a rose with just the right amount of nurturing and viewed in "awe" like it's really special, never taking it for granted. For when we take things for granted they wither and die just like a rose. It needs living water, light, nourishment and most especially treated with respect. A rose is a symbol of love. People place it in churches, in weddings, in hospitals, in funerals, on crosses, many times given to someone they love. If it's not treated with respect then it's just another flower among many others. So is the way of true love. It should stand out, be treated with respect. The way I feel is that I'd rather be alone as a rose than to be seen as just another flower. To me to love someone is to be in "awe" of them, with deep respect as one loves God. I believe in my heart that this kind of love does exist and it's the kind tht I want before my life is over. I hope and pray that I will find it. Janylee

Saturday October 20, 2007
01:24 PM

Checked out the dam as I went up to camp a couple of days ago. I didn't stop and talk but it is obvious that work is still ongoing. Both gates were closed and the water was just a couple of inches from the top of the splashboards.

The leaves were just about at peak but in places exposed to the wind some of the leaves were starting to drop. I can't remember seeing as many reds as we have this year for a long time. Very vivid colors. -gil-

Friday October 19, 2007
11:40 AM

The camp was rented from an Esther Adams from 1960-1972. It was to the left of the Gammons. I spoke with dad and he said the camp was between Chicken and Norton Coves. Janylee

Thursday October 18, 2007
09:10 PM

If you don't mind where is this camp located on the lake? Dover Dozen

Thursday October 18, 2007
07:26 PM

I really like the "daily photo" of me and my fish. If you can get past the haircut then we are all set:)My dad told me we were in the narrows trolling along and as I was attending the pole that he "assigned" to me all of sudden the fish took the bait (dad's homemade lure). I remember being so excited about it. Dad handed me the pole and I reeled him in. I was proud of my catch. I held him up as we approached the dock, to show everyone. Dad could not believe it and I guess you can tell how I felt about it by the big smile on my face. Oh how I loved fishing with my dad...

Wednesday October 17, 2007
04:35 PM

SH, unfortunetly, I have not received them. Please resend to mmccormack_@yahoo.com -Mike

Wednesday October 17, 2007
01:53 PM

I forwarded some photos for your Gallery,...taken this summer/fall

let me know if you got them?...or if you want them?

Enjoy the great Fall weather!

SH

Monday October 15, 2007
07:44 PM

Last swim this past week end, Oooh cold. 62 Deg.

Monday October 15, 2007
04:27 PM

Monday October 15, 2007
03:49 PM

Rain we had last week put lake up to regular summer level...just in time to drop it for the salmon...oh well...looks like all boats got out safely

Monday October 15, 2007
02:34 PM

Lowell, thank you for writing. Just loved the story. It must have been quite a sight. I can just picture it. Dad told me he was very tall. Your little vignette brought back more memories, of that tall Paul Bunyan statue in Bangor, that we always used to drive by on the way to the camp. That was my big thrill and of course seeing moose. The trip was 3 1/2 hours from Kittery, while towing a Starcraft on the back of a Ford LTD Country Squire, so I was "reading to be there by now." We would stop on the outskirts of Freeport (near LL Beans) there was a rest stop and mom would "cook up baked beans and hot dogs with coleslaw and me and my sisters would sit on the fence and get the truckers to honk their horns. What fun. My dad will love hearing your story and any others you would like to share. Bet you and dad could chat up quite a storm about old times. Him and mom spend some time in West Palm in the winter, with friends. Take care. Janylee PS. Way to go Mike!

Monday October 15, 2007
12:47 PM

I got 500500 today, woo!

-Maddock

Monday October 15, 2007
10:47 AM

Hey Mike, congrats on the 500,000th visitor to the site.

Sunday October 14, 2007
05:57 PM

When speaking of Buddy Green you must be talking of Chief Herb Green from Atkinson. Big guy. Herb, me, Ray Bishop and Bill Davis were the talest people in town. One time we were all standing on the street corner together talking and people were driving by beeping their horns and laughing and it got back that all the tallest men in town were at the same street corner talking together. I have a lot of stories of Herb Green. Lowell

Sunday October 14, 2007
02:57 AM

Make your own salmon lures . . . ?

ha ha ha

I can tell you from first hand experience that the Sebec Salmon ONLY bite the expensive copper lures we have to go 60 miles round trip to get - not home made lures.

LOL ha ha ha

Saturday October 13, 2007
05:33 PM

The forecast for tonight and Sunday calls for a chance of snow showers: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Dover+Foxcroft&state=ME&site=CAR&textField1=45.2129&textField2=-69.1804&e=0 --Mike

Saturday October 13, 2007
03:19 PM

My dad (Harold Cloutier) told me that he used to make his own "mooselook wobblers." He said that a man who seemed to have some "Indian" in him, showed him how. So here goes: take a little copper base, pound it out to the shape of a fish, and add some paint to look like a smelt, and there you have it. My parents tell me that I was born on October 20, 1957, so that means I'll be fifty soon, but I don't believe it for one minute. And if I could, I would be a child forever, cause there sure was good memories on Sebec Lake... Janylee

Friday October 12, 2007
03:06 PM

To all you Sebec Lake people, anyone remember a Buddy Greene who used to be the Chief of Police in town? On another note, I had a thought today, for those of you who are not having much luck fishing, try love, it's even harder...

Tuesday October 09, 2007
05:52 PM

Hi GW,

Thanks for the pictures and the moose, wow! I wrote a story inspired by a story out of Vermont, about a moose and a cow. Hope ya'll enjoy the story.

Put your head on my shoulder

Once upon a time a moose named Myron wandered to a nearby pasture where there was a bossy cow named Grace grazing in the green grass. Myron was shy but found his way over to her and stood there. As the days went by, Myron and Grace became friends. One day Grace said, “Why don’t you put your head on my shoulder and rest. The talk began around town as to the going’s on between Myron and Grace because most of the time Myron had only stood beside her, but now he was resting his head on her shoulder. The people of the town had never seen this sight before. Myron grew fond of Grace and her the same and their friendship flourished until one day Myron came back to find her gone. It seems she had met “Moo” a bull cow and although Myron was sad, he understood that after all he was a moose, not a cow and he couldn’t expect Grace to be sweet on him. So the days grew longer and Myron had no one's shoulder to rest his head, so he just let it droop. But just as it seemed all hope was gone, he looked up and there before his very eyes was someone new and just like him, a moose named Dignity and Myron was happy again because Dignity helped him find his way. Janylee

Monday October 08, 2007
10:35 AM

Thanks for sharing those great photos GW! ~LA

Sunday October 07, 2007
02:51 PM

http://www.modularsound.com/sebec_gallery.html

See the moose in Sebec Lake picture

GW

Sunday October 07, 2007
02:37 PM

When I was growing up we went tenting at Lily Bay State Park, in Greenville. On one trip we were put up in the rest area because they were full. That was a day I will never forget. Upon sunrise, I saw a moose swimming across the lake. And if my mind has not escaped me, there appears to be some a large animal swimming across Sebec Lake today, at the crack of dawn. Moose eat plants and especially love the lily. Do you think? On that note, has anyone ever seen a moose on Sebec Lake? Over the course of twelve years travelling to the camp, we would spot them along side the road, grazing in the green grass, and then they would just stand there, like statues, as if to just let you take in all their beauty... Janylee

Friday October 05, 2007
01:03 PM

Look at those pretty fall leaves on the tree. Oh how I wish I was there...

Thursday October 04, 2007
06:50 PM

I see a bird sitting on the floating dock in the 2pm and 3pm images. You know what I love about birds? They are very patient. And I got to thinking for those of you who are trying to catch a salmon today, perhaps this very smart bird knows where they are:)

Wednesday October 03, 2007
04:55 PM

The Ice-In & Ice-Out Contests are a ways off. How about the "Half-Million Contest" showing the date/time when Mike reaches the 500,000th visitor to this great site? My guess is Nov 11th at 5:00 AM. Thanks again Mike for the work on this super site. ED

Tuesday October 02, 2007
07:48 PM

Heading up to camp Thursday-Sunday. cant wait!!!

Maddock

Tuesday October 02, 2007
07:27 PM

Small lake south shore -Mike

Tuesday October 02, 2007
01:06 PM

Love yesterday's foggy pic from the morning...I have it as my background now. Our family, the Harvey's have a camp on Steadman's Landing. Where is this view taken from?

Tuesday October 02, 2007
10:52 AM

To the person who wrote on Sept. 21st about your grandfather, the handyman on the big lake: was his name Mr. Greene? A local man by that name was our handyman for our cottage on Green Pt. shore. NH Diane

Monday October 01, 2007
11:53 AM

Us kids used to have to walk halfway to Big John's from our camp and pump water for drinking. Times were tough then and maybe too easy now...

Sunday September 30, 2007
09:04 PM

As I think about Peakes more, I believe that Peaks sister's name was Kenney- thus the origination of the name Peakes Kenney State Park. It was donted jointly by them. She stayed with him at the cottage. Lowell Tyler

Sunday September 30, 2007
08:46 PM

Mr. Peaks owned a cottage on the shore in the big lake just below Browns Point. We used to stay in the cottage next to Peaks. Peaks was also an attorney who had a house just beyond the County Court House in Dover-Foxcroft, which I seem to have heard is some kind of a business or maybe a county office at present time. He lived to be quite old. He owned a lot of property around the Sebec Lake which included that where the park now sets. He donated that land for the park. Adjacent to that was some land owned by one of the paper mills. Dad built a hunting camp on that land ( there didn't seem to be any boundaries then.)It was hidden back in the woods and out of site. I don't believe anyone ever found it. In the evening we would sit on the beach which is now part of the park and lean against a log andjust watch the lake with no conversation -- just quiet while dad smoked his pipe. Of course then there were no cottages around the lake. Later when I was in the Air Force stationed at San Antonio, Texas dad wrote me a letter stating that the paper company had found the camp, somehow knew dad had put it there and told him it had to be removed in some short time they gave him I always thought dad removed it, but some years later someone told me that when they were at the park they had found the camp still where we had built it. Peaks lived to be quite old and if my memory serves me right I believe he had a sister that stayed with him at the cottage.Lowell Tyler, now in Florida

Sunday September 30, 2007
08:41 PM

Mr. Peaks owned a cottage on the shore in the big lake just below Browns Point. We used to stay in the cottage next to Peaks. Peaks was also an attorney who had a house just beyond the County Court House in Dover-Foxcroft, which I seem to have heard is some kind of a business or maybe a county office at present time. He lived to be quite old. He owned a lot of property around the Sebec Lake which included that where the park now sets. He donated that land for the park. Adjacent to that was some land owned by one of the paper mills. Dad built a hunting camp on that land ( there didn't seem to be any boundaries then.)It was hidden back in the woods and out of site. I don't believe anyone ever found it. In the evening we would sit on the beach which is now part of the park and lean against a log andjust watch the lake with no conversation -- just quiet while dad smoked his pipe. Of course then there were no cottages around the lake. Later when I was in the Air Force stationed at San Antonio, Texas dad wrote me a letter stating that the paper company had found the camp, somehow knew dad had put it there and told him it had to be removed in some short time they gave him I always thought dad removed it, but some years later someone told me that when they were at the park they had found the camp still where we had built it. Peaks lived to be quite old and if my memory serves me right I believe he had a sister that stayed with him at the cottage.Lowell Tyler, now in Florida

Sunday September 30, 2007
08:30 PM

Mr. Peaks owned a cottage on the shore in the big lake just below Browns Point. We used to stay in the cottage next to Peaks. Peaks was also an attorney who had a house just beyond the County Court House in Dover-Foxcroft, which I seem to have heard is some kind of a business or maybe a county office at present time. He lived to be quite old. He owned a lot of property around the Sebec Lake which included that where the park now sets. He donated that land for the park. Adjacent to that was some land owned by one of the paper mills. Dad built a hunting camp on that land ( there didn't seem to be any boundaries then.)It was hidden back in the woods and out of site. I don't believe anyone ever found it. In the evening we would sit on the beach which is now part of the park and lean against a log andjust watch the lake with no conversation -- just quiet while dad smoked his pipe. Of course then there were no cottages around the lake. Later when I was in the Air Force stationed at San Antonio, Texas dad wrote me a letter stating that the paper company had found the camp, somehow knew dad had put it there and told him it had to be removed in some short time they gave him I always thought dad removed it, but some years later someone told me that when they were at the park they had found the camp still where we had built it. Peaks lived to be quite old and if my memory serves me right I believe he had a sister that stayed with him at the cottage.

Sunday September 30, 2007
02:05 PM

Dad mentioned to me a "Mr Peak" who was well known around the lake and for which the Peaks-Kenney State Park was named after. Anyone know him? And I have another story to tell you. One day, I was fishing off the dock. Dad was working on his Starcraft. Mom and Dad always made us kids wear life preservers, even if we were just on the dock. So there I was sitting in my fold out chair fully clothed in my life preserver. I had magazines to read that I had placed under my chair, for when the biting was slow. I kept scooting my chair further to the edge of the dock because my pole was the kind that didn't cast out and to me, a little kid, I thought I was closer to the fish this way. When all of a sudden, I went over backwards and in the next moment found myself in the lake, in my chair, in my clothes, hanging onto my pole. I didn't catch any fish that day but I sure had fun and dad, who is older now, still remembers and smiles. Janylee

Tuesday September 25, 2007
03:24 PM

GW, no it was a silver Crestliner 14' with a 9.9 Black Merc. I tried smelts at 2 colors and silver, gold and copper Moosleuks but no luck. Man those big blobs on the fishfinder looked impressive. It just wasn't my day. And I was trying to convince my 3 year-old that I was a real fisherman! -Gil-

Tuesday September 25, 2007
09:15 AM

Coming up to the lake this Thursday-Saturday. Does anybody have any up to the moment fishing tips? Where to go, what bait works, etc? Any help is much appreciated as I am depending on my catch for food. I am giving Survivor Man a try for the weekend.

Monday September 24, 2007
11:35 PM

I think I saw you and grandson Gil - Was it small white boat white motor? I was still getting salmon at 2 colors - closed camp for the season today. Sad how fast summer went by.

See you at or near ice out!

GW

Monday September 24, 2007
07:29 PM

Janylee, I think everyone in town knew Tom Gammon. I remember approximately where his camp was located. It's been a good many years.

For all you fishermen and -women, I fished last Thursday off the mouth of Wilson Stream where the sandbar drops off from 6'to 40'. Many large fish on the fishfinder but no luck. Even tried copper Mooseleuk Warblers (thanks GW) but nothing.

We went up the stream to the falls and watched a fellow on shore land and release several nice salmon but we didn't see any jumping the falls and he said he hadn't seen any either. I threw a frozen smelt at them and did get a couple of hits but no salmon. A beautiful day fishing at one of the prettiest spots in Maine with my 3 year-old grandson. Priceless. -Gil-

Monday September 24, 2007
07:29 PM

Janylee, I think everyone in town knew Tom Gammon. I remember approximately where his camp was located. It's been a good many years.

For all you fishermen and -women, I fished last Thursday off the mouth of Wilson Stream where the sandbar drops off from 6'to 40'. Many large fish on the fishfinder but no luck. Even tried copper Mooseleuk Warblers (thanks GW) but nothing.

We went up the stream to the falls and watched a fellow on shore land and release several nice salmon but we didn't see any jumping the falls and he said he hadn't seen any either. I threw a frozen smelt at them and did get a couple of hits but no salmon. A beautiful day fishing at one of the prettiest spots in Maine with my 3 year-old grandson. Priceless. -Gil-

Sunday September 23, 2007
03:25 PM

Gil, Hi. Did you know the Gammons? They were the camp to the right of us. He was a road commissioner, dad said. His daughters taught us kids how to swim. I graduated 76 (Traip). Time spent on Sebec Lake, seems like yesterday. I noticed today the leaves have that beautiful fall color and the sunrise, oh my, how pretty. I remember one night my brother and I were fishing off the dock trying to catch a perch and he caught an eel instead. He he had quite a time of it trying to reel it in when all of a sudden it came flying over my head and I never ran so fast off the dock and up the hill. I was out there fishing the next night:) Janylee

Sunday September 23, 2007
02:46 PM

We enjoy the webcam but the lower part is obscured on our picture, what is the matter? Max Noah <general@crosslink.net>

Sunday September 23, 2007
02:44 PM

Max Noah, 522 Douty Hill Road, Sangerville, ME 04779 Summer 820 Arcturus on Potomac, Alexandria, VA, 22308 (Winter)

Sunday September 23, 2007
01:08 PM

Whoops, I forgot to sign my post about Johnny. -Gil-

Sunday September 23, 2007
09:57 AM

Hi Janylee, If it was indeed Johnny Ronco,and it probably was, he was another original Dover character. He worked for a long time as custodian at Centeral Hall and he loved to fish. I was in high school (I graduated from FA in 62) and he asked if I wanted to go togue fishing with him up to Wilson Pond. He had the reputation as quite a togue fisherman and we had a great time. Cold and rainy all day but he caught 2 togue, both between 7 and 8 lbs. I went back to Wilson myself many times but never caught a fish.

I went smelting with him once at Spectacle Pond, just above Monson. We got there early and while we waited for it to get dark he baited up his rod and proceed to catch several nice trout just off the mouth of the brook we were standing in. Of course that created quite a commotion and the other smelters were ready to throw him in the brook so he put away his rod. When the smelt did run, he was standing in the best place and quickly caught his limit. He could see that I wasn't getting many smelts so he dumped some of his into my pail and filled his again. When we got back to the car, the game warden was there and gave Johnny a summons for over the limit. He let me go because even with Johnnys smelts in my pail, I didn't have the limit.

Johnny was quite a character but he loved to take kids fishing with him.

Sunday September 23, 2007
09:42 AM

Sunday September 23, 2007
07:00 AM

Mike: Thanks for the information on the location of the webcam. It is not where I had it pictured in my mind. Several years ago I was given a book "Old Sebec Lake" that had hundreds of pictures from the very early 1900's through the middle of the century....quite fascinating. My Grandad was a Packard, but no relation to the Packard's Landing clan. John Gormley Dothan,Alabama

Saturday September 22, 2007
03:14 PM

Dear L.C. in Ct,

Hi. Thank you for responding to my note. My dad, who is eighty-two loved hearing about Johnny Ronco. Dad and Mom(Harold&Dorothy Cloutier)live in Kittery, ME and we rented a camp from Esther Adams (brick red) for two weeks every summer, somewhere between 1960-1972, until my sister was stricken with kidney disease and that was our last time there, with many wonderful memories. Now I have to tell you a funny story. There were four of us kids and I remember our bunk beds hung from the ceiling by chains and when the lights came down and all was quiet, I would hear the sound of little mice running around, but I did not mind because I was above the floor and they were down there:) And after all I was just a kid and they were just a mouse looking for cheese...Janylee

Friday September 21, 2007
10:39 PM

The webcam is located on the south shore between Greelys Landing and the State Park. -Mike

Friday September 21, 2007
07:28 PM

I have enjoyed looking at the lake of my youth. My grandad was a handyman who took care of cottages on the Packard's landing end of the lake. I spent my summer days with my friends at the castle. As an old man now, I look at the lake webcam pics every day, and actually visit the lake every year for a day. The sounds and smells never change and I can close my eyes , take deep breath and I am transported back to the 1950's for a moment. I am curious about the location of the webcam...can anyone tell me?

Thursday September 20, 2007
10:05 PM

In reply to Janylee's note of Sept. 12th: I think you are referring to Johnny Ronco, who used to live on North St. on the way in town on the right hand side about two houses back from Park St. He used to sell worms and some hooks and small tackle from his barn. L.C. in Ct.

Thursday September 20, 2007
06:57 PM

Sebec Lake, with loons and shades of blue, takes me there, everytime...

Wednesday September 19, 2007
08:14 PM

Wow! is the water really that beautiful shade of blue as in the webcam photos?

Wednesday September 19, 2007
02:42 AM

salmon still hitting at 2 colors for me, but should start running up the falls now. Water is cold(and a few inches deeper). We've had 2 real nice fall days this week! GW

Tuesday September 18, 2007
03:42 PM

Well I've been told that the boards are back up at the dam and there was some rain last week and the water is up a couple inches...but at least the bleeding has stopped. phew. I was afraid I'd get back to camp this weekend and my boat would be on it's side in mud ;) kj TC187

Tuesday September 18, 2007
12:00 PM

Wednesday September 12, 2007
09:31 PM

Thanks so much for all the news about Big John and I can see that he touched many lives. I was wondering about the guy who used to sell nightcrawlers in town. Dad and I used to get them and oh how I did not like those big worms, but I sure loved to fish and that made it all worthwhile.

Catfish Fishing comes with lessons. When I was growing up my folks would rent a cottage on Sebec Lake in Dover Foxcroft, Maine. My sister’s and I would often fish with a short fishing pole off the dock. We caught either sunfish or catfish most of the time. We would place them in our buckets for viewing and then promptly send them back home. Catfish have whiskers and to me, a little kid, I thought they were the ugliest fish I ever saw. I told myself “I will never eat a catfish.” But then I grew up. While at the local seafood market one day, the person behind the counter asked me if I would like to taste some catfish. I cringed at the thought, but then decided I would. It tasted really good. In that moment I learned a valuable lesson, you cannot “judge a fish by his whiskers.”

Janylee McGlinchy (Cloutier) JMcGlinc@fau.edu

Wednesday September 12, 2007
12:02 PM

Big John's store- was removed along with all the buildings in the area,except the skating rink. It became the public boat launch with grass & a picnic area. I went hunting with John one fall - after being out all day,freezing- what what warmed him up, was a bit of "home brew" - it came in a jar; was clear; and burnt your tongue! But it would warm you to your toes... and John would mix it with Fresca. John was a kind, generous,& enjoyable person... missed for all the fun Big John's gave us as kids and more!! His wife couldn't make change, but she could bake pies and brownies... like crazy!

Wednesday September 12, 2007
11:01 AM

Marion pics are amazing. Can the video link be put send to guestbook too? Thank you for all of this, seeing the Marion is breathtaking and eerie all at once. fantastic ;)

Wednesday September 12, 2007
10:48 AM

never mind, I found Marion...couldn't see the forest for the trees...or I was half asleep

Wednesday September 12, 2007
10:08 AM

I remember Big John back in the 1960s driving all over the lake on the ice under a full moon pulling a bunch of us on ice skates on a long rope behind his old Jeep. Must have been a dozen of us or more. I never did know what he drank to keep warm but he enjoyed it and so did we. -Gil-

Wednesday September 12, 2007
09:37 AM

I remember Big John's and his wife that couldn't make change. He had a pinball machine in his store.

Wednesday September 12, 2007
09:37 AM

I remember Big John's and his wife that couldn't make change. He had a pinball machine in his store.

Wednesday September 12, 2007
09:29 AM

refresh your browser and look on the right side of the page GW

Wednesday September 12, 2007
07:20 AM

Thanks GW....o.k. regarding Marion pics, I clicked on the Packard's link but don't see "marion" to click on...where is it?

Tuesday September 11, 2007
10:00 PM

SEE THE MARRION 2007

OK - I'm back in the megapolis on my hi speed so I uploaded a Marion page from this summer's PVR camera dives.

At the Packard site http://www.modularsound.com/packards.html

click Marion to see the article and photos. Mike also has some of the video(on his phone!) - perhaps he can upload some for us to see.

GW

Tuesday September 11, 2007
08:58 PM

Just wondering if "Big John's" is still in business? We used to go there and get penny candy and go roller skating next door. But we're talking the 60's and 70's and I'm not a spring chicken anymore:)

Tuesday September 11, 2007
10:19 AM

Mike, your daily photos are always interesting but the 9-11 one is special. Thanks for sharing it with us. -Gil-

Tuesday September 11, 2007
10:17 AM

A little low but I went into Greelys and got gas on Saturday with no problem and saw several boart being launched. The crew is still working on the dam.

-Gil-

Tuesday September 11, 2007
06:45 AM

How is the lake levels? Enough water to get in and out of the boat launch?

Sunday September 09, 2007
08:45 PM

To Heather, what part of California are you from? We live in California, have a camp on the lake and want to live there year round also. JH

Sunday September 09, 2007
03:42 PM

This summer went by way too fast!! It was one of the best ever! Cant wait to get back up to camp this fall.

- Maddock

Friday September 07, 2007
08:51 PM

I've been going to Sebec Lake since I was, I think 10 yrs old. I am now 30. Every visit up there is an amazing one and I get so sad to leave. This year has been the hardest to leave b/c I have to go to Cali. for 8 months. I am truely missing the lake, the sunsets, the loons and just the absolute peacefulness of it. I truely hope, some day, to be able to live on the lake...year round...

Heather Schultz

Friday September 07, 2007
06:54 AM

Nice Big O'l fish RS

Thursday September 06, 2007
04:21 PM

By George, Schoodic Lake George, I think you're on to something..............Ed

Thursday September 06, 2007
07:19 AM

Mike, love the Civil war theme. It's a pleasant "ear worm" I can run through my head at work. Thank you, KJ

Wednesday September 05, 2007
03:44 PM

Oh Schoodic Lake George, must be that moonshine ;) looks straight to me....kj

Tuesday September 04, 2007
06:23 PM

Hello Mike... it seems the webcam is listing slightly to one side. If I put a Yankee magazine under one side of my monitor, it's fine. Is it easy to adjust? Once again, you're the Sebecian of the Year for your work on this site.

Schoodic Lake George

Tuesday September 04, 2007
10:59 AM

Well salmon are still bitting on 2-3 colors, but I hear the eagles are up at early's falls waiting for them to jump to spawn so some must be starting to run up to the falls. Lake is calming down now. Glad to hear the game warden was on sebec sunday. GW

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Friday September 21, 2007
07:28 PM

I have enjoyed looking at the lake of my youth. My grandad was a handyman who took care of cottages on the Packard's landing end of the lake. I spent my summer days with my friends at the castle. As an old man now, I look at the lake webcam pics every day, and actually visit the lake every year for a day. The sounds and smells never change and I can close my eyes , take deep breath and I am transported back to the 1950's for a moment. I am curious about the location of the webcam...can anyone tell me?

Thursday September 20, 2007
10:05 PM

In reply to Janylee's note of Sept. 12th: I think you are referring to Johnny Ronco, who used to live on North St. on the way in town on the right hand side about two houses back from Park St. He used to sell worms and some hooks and small tackle from his barn. L.C. in Ct.

Thursday September 20, 2007
06:57 PM

Sebec Lake, with loons and shades of blue, takes me there, everytime...

Wednesday September 19, 2007
08:14 PM

Wow! is the water really that beautiful shade of blue as in the webcam photos?

Wednesday September 19, 2007
02:42 AM

salmon still hitting at 2 colors for me, but should start running up the falls now. Water is cold(and a few inches deeper). We've had 2 real nice fall days this week! GW

Tuesday September 18, 2007
03:42 PM

Well I've been told that the boards are back up at the dam and there was some rain last week and the water is up a couple inches...but at least the bleeding has stopped. phew. I was afraid I'd get back to camp this weekend and my boat would be on it's side in mud ;) kj TC187

Tuesday September 18, 2007
12:00 PM

Wednesday September 12, 2007
09:31 PM

Thanks so much for all the news about Big John and I can see that he touched many lives. I was wondering about the guy who used to sell nightcrawlers in town. Dad and I used to get them and oh how I did not like those big worms, but I sure loved to fish and that made it all worthwhile.

Catfish Fishing comes with lessons. When I was growing up my folks would rent a cottage on Sebec Lake in Dover Foxcroft, Maine. My sister’s and I would often fish with a short fishing pole off the dock. We caught either sunfish or catfish most of the time. We would place them in our buckets for viewing and then promptly send them back home. Catfish have whiskers and to me, a little kid, I thought they were the ugliest fish I ever saw. I told myself “I will never eat a catfish.” But then I grew up. While at the local seafood market one day, the person behind the counter asked me if I would like to taste some catfish. I cringed at the thought, but then decided I would. It tasted really good. In that moment I learned a valuable lesson, you cannot “judge a fish by his whiskers.”

Janylee McGlinchy (Cloutier) JMcGlinc@fau.edu

Wednesday September 12, 2007
12:02 PM

Big John's store- was removed along with all the buildings in the area,except the skating rink. It became the public boat launch with grass & a picnic area. I went hunting with John one fall - after being out all day,freezing- what what warmed him up, was a bit of "home brew" - it came in a jar; was clear; and burnt your tongue! But it would warm you to your toes... and John would mix it with Fresca. John was a kind, generous,& enjoyable person... missed for all the fun Big John's gave us as kids and more!! His wife couldn't make change, but she could bake pies and brownies... like crazy!

Wednesday September 12, 2007
11:01 AM

Marion pics are amazing. Can the video link be put send to guestbook too? Thank you for all of this, seeing the Marion is breathtaking and eerie all at once. fantastic ;)

Wednesday September 12, 2007
10:48 AM

never mind, I found Marion...couldn't see the forest for the trees...or I was half asleep

Wednesday September 12, 2007
10:08 AM

I remember Big John back in the 1960s driving all over the lake on the ice under a full moon pulling a bunch of us on ice skates on a long rope behind his old Jeep. Must have been a dozen of us or more. I never did know what he drank to keep warm but he enjoyed it and so did we. -Gil-

Wednesday September 12, 2007
09:37 AM

I remember Big John's and his wife that couldn't make change. He had a pinball machine in his store.

Wednesday September 12, 2007
09:37 AM

I remember Big John's and his wife that couldn't make change. He had a pinball machine in his store.

Wednesday September 12, 2007
09:29 AM

refresh your browser and look on the right side of the page GW

Wednesday September 12, 2007
07:20 AM

Thanks GW....o.k. regarding Marion pics, I clicked on the Packard's link but don't see "marion" to click on...where is it?

Tuesday September 11, 2007
10:00 PM

SEE THE MARRION 2007

OK - I'm back in the megapolis on my hi speed so I uploaded a Marion page from this summer's PVR camera dives.

At the Packard site http://www.modularsound.com/packards.html

click Marion to see the article and photos. Mike also has some of the video(on his phone!) - perhaps he can upload some for us to see.

GW

Tuesday September 11, 2007
08:58 PM

Just wondering if "Big John's" is still in business? We used to go there and get penny candy and go roller skating next door. But we're talking the 60's and 70's and I'm not a spring chicken anymore:)

Tuesday September 11, 2007
10:19 AM

Mike, your daily photos are always interesting but the 9-11 one is special. Thanks for sharing it with us. -Gil-

Tuesday September 11, 2007
10:17 AM

A little low but I went into Greelys and got gas on Saturday with no problem and saw several boart being launched. The crew is still working on the dam.

-Gil-

Tuesday September 11, 2007
06:45 AM

How is the lake levels? Enough water to get in and out of the boat launch?

Sunday September 09, 2007
08:45 PM

To Heather, what part of California are you from? We live in California, have a camp on the lake and want to live there year round also. JH

Sunday September 09, 2007
03:42 PM

This summer went by way too fast!! It was one of the best ever! Cant wait to get back up to camp this fall.

- Maddock

Friday September 07, 2007
08:51 PM

I've been going to Sebec Lake since I was, I think 10 yrs old. I am now 30. Every visit up there is an amazing one and I get so sad to leave. This year has been the hardest to leave b/c I have to go to Cali. for 8 months. I am truely missing the lake, the sunsets, the loons and just the absolute peacefulness of it. I truely hope, some day, to be able to live on the lake...year round...

Heather Schultz

Friday September 07, 2007
06:54 AM

Nice Big O'l fish RS

Thursday September 06, 2007
04:21 PM

By George, Schoodic Lake George, I think you're on to something..............Ed

Thursday September 06, 2007
07:19 AM

Mike, love the Civil war theme. It's a pleasant "ear worm" I can run through my head at work. Thank you, KJ

Wednesday September 05, 2007
03:44 PM

Oh Schoodic Lake George, must be that moonshine ;) looks straight to me....kj

Tuesday September 04, 2007
06:23 PM

Hello Mike... it seems the webcam is listing slightly to one side. If I put a Yankee magazine under one side of my monitor, it's fine. Is it easy to adjust? Once again, you're the Sebecian of the Year for your work on this site.

Schoodic Lake George

Tuesday September 04, 2007
10:59 AM

Well salmon are still bitting on 2-3 colors, but I hear the eagles are up at early's falls waiting for them to jump to spawn so some must be starting to run up to the falls. Lake is calming down now. Glad to hear the game warden was on sebec sunday. GW

Friday August 31, 2007
06:34 PM

Clearin' out just in time for Labor Day weekend!

Friday August 31, 2007
08:59 AM

i'm so glad i found this site because i dont have the pleasure of spending all my days at sebec.....i have 2 go 2 school down here in nh. I like to check out the lake and just see what im missing thanks for doing such a great job on this site

Wednesday August 29, 2007
10:00 AM

Trying to get this thing online again folks. Please stand by... --Mike

Wednesday August 29, 2007
09:25 AM

Mountain's Store in D-F also has a good supply of generic "Sebec" hats and clothing. Ed

Wednesday August 29, 2007
08:18 AM

JH Merrill's store on Park Road, going to Peaks Kenny State Park has them

Tuesday August 28, 2007
10:42 PM

Hello fellow Sebec lovers! Is there any information about where I can purchase clothing with Sebec lake logo printed on it? Thanks for any information JH

Tuesday August 28, 2007
09:07 PM

When I was in Lowell last summer, they were also concerned about people swimming in the canals that used to feed the textile water powered plants. The openings that drain the water into the turbine inlets are quite powerful and will suck up a swimmer just like that at even a small depth. Don't swim by the dam. Glad to hear the report Gil, Thanks!

GW

Tuesday August 28, 2007
09:07 PM

Thanks for the salmon update GW. You must be fishing just off the sandbar where it drops off quickly? Any size to them?

Gil

Tuesday August 28, 2007
08:58 PM

getting salmon on 2 colors in front of the castle - seems the big ones surface there to attack the lure, The rest are at 5 colors or 35 feet. We see feeding salmon at 15 feet or so on the fish finder.

GW

ps: nice white room mike

Saturday August 25, 2007
08:13 AM

Thanks for the update Gil. At least we know something is being done about the water level. Ed

Friday August 24, 2007
10:07 AM

Forgot to add that they are also replacing the rubber gaskets on both gates as the old ones are worn out and contribute to the leakage.

Gil

Thursday August 23, 2007
07:46 PM

Thanks for the info. Great post. -Mike

Thursday August 23, 2007
07:10 PM

More info on the low water at the lake. I stopped in and talked with one of the guys working on the dam today and found that they are in the middle of major repairs to the dam following the FERC inspection last month. They have jackhammered out all the visible cracks and filled them with an epoxy. They found holes opening up under the dam and have hired a team of divers - hopefully starting next week - to pump a sealer under the dam to stop the leaks. FERC was very concerned about people jumping off the bridge being sucked into these holes under the dam, hence the "No Tresspassing" signs all over the place (which haven't won them any friends in the Village).

Of course they had to lower the water so none is going over the dam to get this work done. While this is being done, the smaller of the 2 turbines is out for overhaul. It is a four-bladed, variable pitch unit about 30" (?) in diameter. The larger turbine is 6 feet in diameter. The whole repair project will be almost $500,000. Anyone wanting more info should stop in to the dam. They welcomed me and gave me a tour which was very interesting and had never met me before.

Another reason for the low water is obvious - lack of rain. Bear Brook, Mill Brook and Clark Brook in Bowerbank are almost completely dry.

Enjoying the camp even though the fishing isn't great right now.

Gil

Wednesday August 22, 2007
09:44 PM

http://www.bangordailynews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=153144&zoneid=500

Wednesday August 22, 2007
09:24 PM

please tell me that no one has drowned on Our lake last monday ! More info please that would be aweful!!!

Wednesday August 22, 2007
07:28 PM

I had only one Salmon hit today at 3 colors. It seems to help with some wave chop on a sunny day. It was very calm today.

-GW

Wednesday August 22, 2007
08:47 AM

Montana is beautiful.

Wednesday August 22, 2007
08:47 AM

The lake has been looking invitingly still on the web cam lately. It's nice to be able to look at it from my desk once in awhile. We can't wait to get back there this weekend. Hope those salmon are still biting! Ram Island Lee

Tuesday August 21, 2007
01:48 AM

hello all. just looking to make sure no one in my fqvorite spots. currently working forest fire in whitefish montana but looking forward to ice fishing in january.

stacy

Monday August 20, 2007
02:56 PM

I would like to say that the sunrises have been most brilliant as of late and I cannot help but think of the little boy who went to heaven last Monday, having drowned in Sebec Lake. I have noticed a brightness above where the light reflects on the water and I think of God and then I think of the little boy...

Monday August 20, 2007
02:11 PM

Mike,

Our camp is on the north side next to Canoodlin Point...but we live in Washington State most of the year. When not in Maine, we check in with the web cam a lot and really enjoy it. We have been trying to figure out exactly where you are located so we can wave when we go by in the boat.

Chip Swett

Monday August 20, 2007
10:25 AM

Change in camera angle, the lake level looks very low!

Monday August 20, 2007
09:41 AM

Looks like it's been cold...what's the water temp? Anybody who was up this past weekend..thought I'd ask incase they stop the greeley's report...

Monday August 20, 2007
01:27 AM

Hi, Just checking yesterday's images. My Uncle from RI lives on the lake and I spent many of summers camping at Peaks Kenny when I was a child. Love looking at the daily lake sunrises compaired to where I live in RI.

Sunday August 19, 2007
05:03 PM

Hi, I'm researching my family tree and it has led me to here. My Great great grandmother is fron this town. Her name was Charlotte Johnston. If anyone has information or knows were I clould obtain some please respond to Daniel_Lebel@uml.edu

Thursday August 16, 2007
07:48 PM

we didn't take the boat out last weekend. we went jet sking instead sooo it wasn't our load boat. p.c.

Wednesday August 15, 2007
11:14 PM

BTW - I heard the loud boat the other day. I remember it being much louder last year. Still impressive either way.

go pink boy!

Wednesday August 15, 2007
04:21 PM

The salmon says to the Mooselook Wobbler, "I'm hooked on you."

Wednesday August 15, 2007
01:06 AM

. . . and you bring the wine, OK?

Tuesday August 14, 2007
09:17 AM

Just checked google - It's a MooseLook Wobbler. Dinner at 6?

Tuesday August 14, 2007
08:20 AM

I dont know how to spell them

just tie them on my leader

moose lick?

Monday August 13, 2007
08:22 PM

Moose lick spoons ?

Monday August 13, 2007
07:58 PM

why 6pm of course!

Monday August 13, 2007
01:18 PM

On the salmon catch, what time's dinner?

Sunday August 12, 2007
08:19 PM

Salmon report

troll real slow 1.5MPH use a COPPER mooseleuk medium size long leader 2 or 3 colors - they surface for them!

I got a nice one the other day GW

Friday August 10, 2007
10:22 AM

Thursday August 09, 2007
10:45 AM

does any one have any information about the on line store? when will it be available? Thanks

Thursday August 09, 2007
08:33 AM

Very windy at the lake last night. Lots of white caps today. -Mike

Tuesday August 07, 2007
07:30 AM

There hasnt been much talk about fishing.Has any one been getting any nice Salmon or Togue.Sothern Maine has been slow with water temps around 80.also a lot of boat trafic.Hope those lucky enough to be on Sebec fishing have good luck.Wish i weret there fishing as well. Good Luck Fishing. RS.

Tuesday August 07, 2007
04:58 AM

Monday August 06, 2007
08:35 AM

Hello Mike and Jan! My sisters, my mom and I had an absolutely wonderful time at Sebec Lake with you guys. You were right, this place is paradise. You are really lucky to own such a beautiful camp and you are welcome anytime at our little place in Montreal!!

Sunday August 05, 2007
10:22 PM

That's Mike's sailboat. He watches it to make sure it doesn't float away.

Sunday August 05, 2007
01:44 PM

Just wondering if the person who owns the sailboat strategically placed it in front of the webcam? I would like to say that it's beautiful and I would like to be on it, but there is no comparison to the pictures of sunrises and sunsets that God paints in the sky each day for us and that are free...

Wednesday August 01, 2007
03:06 PM

Hello fellow lover's of Sebec Lake!! Well my husband and I are back in sunny California after 3 weeks on the lake working on our camp. While we were ther the weather wasn't that great, but of course now that we're home it's beautiful!!! To all that are there enjoy!! Does any one know when the on line store will be up and running? I'm very interested to see what will be available on line. Please let me know Thanks, JH

Tuesday July 31, 2007
07:04 PM

Uncle Mike, this is Christine. I can't wait to go visit you guys in Boston. See you soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday July 31, 2007
01:53 PM

well i know i only went up there for a weekend but i still had alot of fun with the beautiful senery!

Monday July 30, 2007
01:29 PM

I went swimming this weekend water temp was 80 it was like bath water. pc

Monday July 30, 2007
12:55 PM

Never mind, just saw greeley's landing water temp 76....wahhoooooo!!!

Monday July 30, 2007
12:36 PM

Anyone check the thermometer off their docks? How warm is water now...bet it warmed up a lot this week?

Monday July 30, 2007
09:40 AM

Just returned from cabin ,last night and we can't wait to get back ,neighbor's great,area is friendly and quiet. No place like Sebec Lake and the area around it.

Saturday July 28, 2007
02:21 PM

Dear Cape Cod,

Hi. Perhaps you can describe a sunrise/sunset for me who can only dream of being there; a dream of a home with a white picket fence, where I could sit in a room upstairs near a window and look out on the bay, to be captivated by the beauty, while writing poetry and stories.

Saturday July 28, 2007
07:36 AM

Could use some rain, hope we get some today. The lake is down a bit.

Friday July 27, 2007
05:47 PM

GW, We are moored at Isle au Haut Duck Harbor. We will be at the lake later this weekend. Looking forward to a campfire. -MM

Friday July 27, 2007
04:33 PM

Sebec report late july- The water is very warm. Loon babies(by castle, bucks cove, deer point) are double in size since they hatched a few weeks ago. Salmon are biting coper mooseleuk at 2&1/2 colors trolled slow on bright days. Mosquitoes come after it rains but die as soon as it gets hot each day. The water level is low, perhaps nearly a foot. And the beaches are big! Rocks are high. The lake is incredibly clear this season as there is not much sediment. from rainfall. I had to come down to NYC for a few days for work last night, but I should be back on Sebec monday AM!

GW

Thursday July 26, 2007
01:14 PM

Cant wait to get back up there for about 2 weeks at the end of August!!!

-Maddock F.R.3C

Wednesday July 25, 2007
07:59 AM

As I sit here on CapeCod enjoying our beauty, I can also enjoy Sebec Lake's beauty as it's happening. Thank you.

Wednesday July 25, 2007
07:59 AM

As I sit here on CapeCod enjoying our beauty, I can also enjoy Sebec Lake's beauty as it's happening. Thank you.

Tuesday July 24, 2007
05:32 PM

If that link doesn't work, type in the word "Koombsy" and you'll see a picture, click on the word "Koombsy" and look for the section labeled "Sebec Lake Nature"

Thanks! Sorry that this is a tedious process.

-Drew Buerhaus

Monday July 23, 2007
09:33 PM

j&j thanks for the great steaks and being "there" to be sure the chicken is done!!! Jose does not help much in the grilling department. He really should only watch and stay out of the kitchen dont you think?

Monday July 23, 2007
02:36 PM

Hey Mike, I tried several times, but couldn't get the darn email working.

I took the time to upload them onto my photobucket.

I hope you enjoy them:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v113/Koombsy/Sebec%20Lake%20Nature/

Monday July 23, 2007
12:56 PM

Fishing and Love

My dad told me that I caught the biggest salmon on Sebec Lake during our time there (four and a half pounds). I only desire to be as fortunate in love as I was in fishing...

"Trust in the Lord and do good dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart"

Friday July 20, 2007
02:12 PM

Thursday July 19, 2007
01:26 PM

Use mmccormack_@ yahoo.com

Leave out the spaces between the "@" and "yahoo".

-Mike

Thursday July 19, 2007
12:49 PM

I'd like to submit photographs of my recent stay at Sebec, but I cannot seem to email them to the contact information stored on the "Contact" tab.

Is there another email to go through?

Wednesday July 18, 2007
11:36 AM

Speckled trout is a brook trout, therefore splake is a cross between brook and lake trout. Possible crosses can occur in wild, but very very rare due mainly to differences in spawning habitat (that and different genes!). I wouldn't count on seeing them in Sebec, or any other large body of water in Maine anytime soon. And if they would be introduced, they don't naturally reproduce well and would probably not generate a self sustaining population.

Salmon are native to four 'drainages' in Maine, those listed by RS as well as West Grand Lake (and any connected bodies of water in those drainages). As the most popular sportfish in Maine, any introduction that would negatively impact salmon won't legally happen, such as brown trout or rainbows. And that's a good thing, Sebec is a wonderful salmon fishing lake that should stay that way.

Hornpout are commonly known in books as brown bullhead (and maybe also the yellow bullhead). Tasty, but relatively small if you've ever caught a decent channel cat.

Tuesday July 17, 2007
09:38 PM

Back in the early days of the state of Maine there were only three lakes in the state that had Salmon in them.Sebego lake Green lake and the beautiful Sebec.In order for salmon to thrive in a body of water they need a good smelt population.When you have a good smelt run in the spring the salmon will feed well.The problem is so will the lake trout.Lake Trout have put a squeez on the Salmon .The state thought it would be a good idea to stock Sebec with Lake Trout and the trout have done well in the lake but Salmon fishing has gone down hill.Yes they are there but not as big and as plentiful as they should be.Look at what happend to the Salmon in Sebego lake the Lake trout almost took the lake over. My point is lets not think about putting Splake in sebec .Lets keep Sebec the way the Indians found it. RS.

Tuesday July 17, 2007
01:01 PM

Hi Gil, I agree with your opinion about the fight and taste. I just think the Browns are a beautiful fish. All the different species make fishing the great sport it is. Have a good one. The Dover Dozen - GS

Tuesday July 17, 2007
06:43 AM

Hi, GS. Having caught both, I can tell you that in my opinion, the splake fights harder and tastes better. Different opinions are what makes the world go 'round, eh? :-)

-gil-

Monday July 16, 2007
10:40 AM

Hi Gil, I hope they don't introduce splake in Sebec. I would like to see brown trout stocked there. The Dover Dozen, GS

Sunday July 15, 2007
02:33 PM

Hi. If you were camping on Sebec Lake between 1960 and 1972 and remember the "Cloutier's" just drop on in to say hi. I have been keeping my mom dad abreast of all the news and dad just loves the webcam pictures. We rented a cottage from Esther Adams for two weeks every summer and it was to the left of the Gammons, a brick red cottage. There were catfish there then and it sounds as though they are still around. Happy Catfish and Hornpout fishing to all you fishermen:) My favorite is a landlocked salmon despite the bones. And as far as a "Splake" I haven't a clue... (Catfish author)

Thursday July 12, 2007
10:48 AM

I was checking to see if I could find records of splake stocking in Sebec. That was when I discovered my mistake. A splake is cross between a SPeckled trout and a LAKE trout. I'm getting old and my memory is failing me ;)

Anyway here is a link to all you may care to know about splake:

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/fishidentification/splake.htm

BTW, as far as I could tell by stocking records, splake have not been stocked in Sebec Lake.

-Northshore Exile

Thursday July 12, 2007
10:25 AM

Back in the 1960's when the limit on salmon & trout was 15 fish or 7 1/2 lbs a day (i.e. the good ol' days)it wasn't all that uncommon to catch a nice brook trout while trolling for salmon with spinners and night crawlers in the narrows. I haven't caught one in Sebec for years. I'd love to see a Splake population introduced as they are a lot of fun to catch. I think they put up as much or more fight than a brookie and they are just as tasty. -gil-

Thursday July 12, 2007
08:59 AM

The eel is good eating. We had it cooked well on the grill.

Thursday July 12, 2007
08:16 AM

Yes, a hornpout is one of the many species of catfish. It is on the small end of the size scale for catfish and is common in the eastern US.

Dace is a family of fish. the longnose dace is sometimes refered to as a sucker. Most of the other dace species have 'normal' heads/mouths.

-Northshore Exile

Thursday July 12, 2007
07:44 AM

so . . . a hornpout is a catfish?

What is a dace or sucker as we sometimes call them?

Thursday July 12, 2007
07:28 AM

I worked a summer co-op with the ME Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. I remember that splake (a cross between a salmon and a lake trout) were originally bred and introduced to certain bodies of water as a sport fish. The problem is that fishermen over the years have (illegally) introduced species of fish into their favorite lakes and streams which can really upset the balance of things. For example the bass family of fish are much more aggressive 'hunters' than the salmonids (salmon and trout) and can slowly drive the salmonids out by beating them to the food. Luckily the deep water helps maintain the balance in lakes like Sebec. So, even if splake were never originally found in Sebec, they could be there now. As to the catfish/hornpout, I remember catching one near the shore when I was a young boy. I remember it as HUGE. But, as we all know, everything seems big through a childs eyes. So they are in Sebec - and so are eels! -Northshore Exile

Wednesday July 11, 2007
12:10 PM

Are there any Splake in Sebec.

Wednesday July 11, 2007
08:02 AM

Yes we do have hornpout - is that like a catfish?

Tuesday July 10, 2007
01:19 PM

RE: the Bullhead,Catfish or Hornpout fish question... last year caught a small one in Buck's Cove... this year caught one in Chicken Cove. Didn't think there were any in the lake...

Tuesday July 10, 2007
10:07 AM

Second Loon Update:

I just got back from fishing in Bucks cove and the loon there is still on the nest on House Island BUT, as I returned to my dock this AM our loon has just had 2 chicks! Mom and dad are teaching them how to swim and get on their backs out front as I type. I hear their calls to each other this quiet morning.

Tuesday July 10, 2007
05:27 AM

Loon report UPDATE & ice cave info:

Bucks cove loon was off the nest - havn't spotted chicks

Loon at packards still on the nest - husband is getting noisy and anxious - is this a second nesting? how long does it take.

Ice cave trail head is just past MacGreggor camp on the 1st bend in the private road that runs past the hotel twords the castle. Stop and ask permission for right of way, where to land your boat, and inform of your hiking intentions at the 1st house on the left on RT150 at 995 Sebec Lake road. Any one at Packard's Landing should be able to point you in the right direction.

Bring us back some ice for our cocktails,

SALMON: 2-3 colors/copper mooselook!

that is all . . .

GW

Monday July 09, 2007
10:25 PM

valetta harris, burnt islands, newfoundland

Monday July 09, 2007
07:00 PM

Ice caves have lots of ice inside, 7-8-07 "cool place"

Monday July 09, 2007
02:32 PM

just spent last week at camp, nice weather, bit chilly at moments, but burrrrr the water is 69 degrees...maybe by august vacation I'll get to swim! yes, I'm a whimp, need it at least 77. Got spoiled, last year it hit 82. Oh and the roads are very good right now, the man with the tractor/rake was out having fun ;) thank you.

Monday July 09, 2007
12:40 PM

I just spent 10 days on Sebec Lake; the fishing was good, the company better and to my little fisherwoman, good job on the ski's and even a better job catching the salmon. Looking forward to going back.

Monday July 09, 2007
12:36 PM

to loons landing the ice cave are a one and half hour hike, go to pankard landing,sebec lake. hike pass granite mtn on the red trail have fun climping the rocks too - backyard509

Monday July 09, 2007
12:27 PM

to loons landing the ice cave are a one and half hour hike, go to pankard landing,sebec lake. hike pass granite mtn on the red trail have fun climping the rocks too - backyard509

Monday July 09, 2007
12:27 PM

to loons landing the ice cave are a one and half hour hike, go to pankard landing,sebec lake. hike pass granite mtn on the red trail have fun climping the rocks too backyard509

Monday July 09, 2007
11:44 AM

just sent you a message and din't send my e-mail ccoburn@aerowaysinc.com Thanks

Monday July 09, 2007
11:43 AM

Hello I was on Sebec Lake Thursday July 5 at around 8:00 PM and got your brother to take a picture of me as I was talking to him. I wonder if you could e-mail a copy of that picture to me? The Web Cam provides a welcome brake from an otherwise busy day in Wilmington DE. Thanks and keep the Cam going.

Monday July 09, 2007
08:26 AM

Where are the ice caves and how are the accessed? EM - Loons Landing

Monday July 09, 2007
12:39 AM

backyard50@mac.com have seen the ice in the cave at rugger mt.

Monday July 09, 2007
12:36 AM

the ice caves are

Saturday July 07, 2007
11:56 AM

I would like to buy a cottage on Sebec Lake, but I would need to catch a very large fish in order to do so:)

On another note, would someone be able to give me a price on renting a cottage on Sebec Lake for a weekend and also the price for a week, for this time of year? I might like to give my folks a little vacation and bring back some memories for them, having spent time there over the years.

Friday July 06, 2007
11:04 AM

its really worm out today!and i finially got up on skies yesterday from the littlefisher woman

Friday July 06, 2007
11:04 AM

its really worm out today!and i finially got up on skies yesterday from the littlefisher woman

Friday July 06, 2007
11:04 AM

its really worm out today!and i finially got up on skies yesterday from the littlefisher woman

Friday July 06, 2007
11:04 AM

its really worm out today!and i finially got up on skies yesterday from the littlefisher woman

Friday July 06, 2007
11:04 AM

its really worm out today!and i finially got up on skies yesterday from the littlefisher woman

Thursday July 05, 2007
03:34 PM

Hello ,Did not make it to Tims cove meeting this July 4th did i miss anything of big concern?

Wednesday July 04, 2007
05:32 AM

I saw a dead smal fish the other day - looked like a dace - but it had wiskers.

Was it a catfish?

GW

Tuesday July 03, 2007
11:27 AM

The webcam is located on the south shore about 1/2 mile west of Greelys Landing. -Mike

Tuesday July 03, 2007
10:05 AM

Does anyone know for sure if there is catfish or (horned pout)in sebec lake? I saw someones letter mention it but I have been told there are none in sebec lake?

Monday July 02, 2007
08:13 PM

Where's the location of the web cam? We have a little wager going on it, and thank you for your efforts.

GD

Sunday July 01, 2007
03:46 PM

Sebec report:

It is cold here. Water is warmer than the air. The bass are now on post spawn patern. The sunfish are taking over the bass spawn beds. When you find them, the bass ae taking senkos like crazy but down deep. Cars are finally filling up the parking lots, most restaurants have been empty, but that will change now for the next 2 months.

Loons: 2 loons are still on the nest. Let all know to leave no boat wake. One pair is in bucks cove on NE side of House Island right in the middle on the shore. The other is on the way into poacher's camp by my camp at Packard's. We should see chicks any day now. I hope the eagles are well fed. We have several nesting Bald Eagle pairs.

Well I got to go split some more wood for the fire in my camp's woodstove this July 1st.

GW

Saturday June 30, 2007
01:47 PM

Nightcrawlers

On the outskirts of Dover Foxcroft, Maine lies Big John's he sells nightcrawlers me and my dad go there to get some, to fish I never liked worms and these are bigger the fun part is getting them on the hook just right to try and catch a landlocked salmon or a brook trout you got to troll all day the biggest I ever got was four and a half pounds and when I held him up he was half the size of me... by Janylee McGlinchy (Cloutier) JMcGlinc@fau.edu (as seen from the eyes of a seven year old, 1965)

Saturday June 30, 2007
08:06 AM

You won't have to worry about the heat for a few days, Bill. Bring your long underware! :) -gil-

Friday June 29, 2007
07:57 PM

36 hours and I will be launching my boat on Sebec. Yehaw, get me out of this heat. Bill

Friday June 29, 2007
10:43 AM

Well it's Friday and my wife and I will be off to the cabin again,it will be great to spend a week instead of just a weekend. All have a great and safe 4TH and the weaather looks great also.

Thursday June 28, 2007
08:32 PM

Good fish story.

Wednesday June 27, 2007
08:44 PM

Catfish

Fishing comes with lessons. When I was growing up my folks would rent a cottage on Sebec Lake in Dover Foxcroft, Maine. My sister’s and I would often fish with a short fishing pole off the dock. We caught either sunfish or catfish most of the time. We would place them in our buckets for viewing and then promptly send them back home. Catfish have whiskers and to me, a little kid, I thought they were the ugliest fish I ever saw. I told myself “I will never eat a catfish.” But then I grew up.While at the local seafood market one day, the person behind the counter asked me if I would like to taste some catfish. I cringed at the thought, but then decided I would. It tasted really good. In that moment I learned a valuable lesson, you cannot “judge a fish by his whiskers.” by Janylee McGlinchy (Cloutier) JMcGlinc@fau.edu

Wednesday June 27, 2007
06:20 AM

under our camp? Yes - 30 steps down the bank and across from our dock. Did sound funny though.

Wednesday June 27, 2007
04:33 AM

Good news about the loons, ...Nesting UNDER your camp? thats funny!

Tuesday June 26, 2007
04:51 PM

Loons nesting up at the headwater of sebec. One pair under my camp and another at house island in bucks cove - should see chicks soon!

no black flies - fishing is good

Come on up folks - the lake is empty and quiet . . .

GW

Tuesday June 26, 2007
02:51 PM

CAMP FOR SALE BY OWNER - 337 TIMS COVE ROAD If anyone has friends or relatives that would like to be on the lake, this is a great opportunity. Sleeps 4 comfortably. Quiet people looking for quiet neighbors. Asking 135K. FMI weekends 207-997-3635, weekdays 207-432-1752. Shown by appt. John G.

Monday June 25, 2007
10:55 PM

Finally!!!! My husband and I will be at our camp for the 4th of July!!! Time to get out of the west cost!!!

Monday June 25, 2007
05:09 PM

Monday June 25, 2007
05:05 PM

It is still steamy hot here in Kentucky cant wait til this weekend til I am on that cool water. Bill

Monday June 25, 2007
07:45 AM

Water has coooled down, like previous writer said, it was 76 last weekend, this past cold weekend, it was 70....should have a couple hot days this week to get it back up....I hope....

Monday June 25, 2007
12:42 AM

Heading up tuesday morning! WOOO!!!!

Moose Maddock

Thursday June 21, 2007
02:34 PM

I went swimmimg last weekend ,the water was great 76 degrees very refreshing. I must of jumped in at least 10 times. just loving it.

Thursday June 21, 2007
01:25 PM

Does anyone know the water temp.? Looking forward to a dip...Thanks, LA

Monday June 18, 2007
04:06 PM

Just want to take a moment and thank the Dover Dozen for another long awaited and fantastic weekend. Weeks at camp go by......fast.........but the memories last forever. thanks again guys

Bigdawg

Monday June 18, 2007
08:42 AM

It wasn't that cool at Sebec this weekend but it was great

Monday June 18, 2007
04:59 AM

Well Bill, if you can find a way to can some of that heat and bring it with you, please do...it's been a cool spring up here. Enjoy! ED

Saturday June 16, 2007
04:33 PM

Lake looks great today. It is 94 and steamy hot here in Kentucky. 13 more days and I will be on Sebec cooling off from this unbearable heat. Bill Savage Jr.

Friday June 15, 2007
10:00 AM

Well its Friday and my wife and I will be going back to our cabin in Gods country ,we love it. And thank you for the fathers day wish and to you and all the fathers the same be at Sebec Lake or not.Weather wise it looks like a great weekend.

Friday June 15, 2007
06:48 AM

Being one myself, Hoping that all you fathers out there have a great fathers day weekend weither it is up to sebec lake or rate in your hometown. We deserve it!!! BBYC

Thursday June 14, 2007
09:31 PM

Nice to hear from California - also a beautiful place! Thanks for your comments. --Mike

Thursday June 14, 2007
06:28 PM

My first summer in Sebec was in 1984. My last was 2004. I have not been able to get back and I miss it more than anything. Yes Sebec does get in your blood and your soul. There is no place like it. It is part of me and always will be, someday I hope to return. So all of you that still get to be at Sebec, "Count your Blessings" because you still get to be there instead of some concrete jungle. I was inspired to sign in after reading the entire guestbook. You people don't know how lucky you are. Quityerbitchen. Mr. McCormack you make my day every day with this great website. Thanks to you I can go to Sebec everyday via my computer.

California Girl

Thursday June 14, 2007
03:33 PM

Wednesday June 13, 2007
09:54 PM

Mail Box damages can be resolved quickly. It's the memories that linger

Tuesday June 12, 2007
02:19 PM

Does anyone know if Melinda plans to open the Sebec Village Cafe this summer?

The building is listed for sale. The Pizza place/boat sales across from the Cafe is also listed. Both with Mallet Real Estate

Monday June 11, 2007
06:44 PM

Just enjoyed the live shots of a double-rainbow 10 minutes ago. Thanks again for the web cam Mike! ~Ram Island Lee

Monday June 11, 2007
03:59 PM

Beware of those mail boxes they have been known to jump into the travel lane.Usualy late at nite.

Monday June 11, 2007
12:51 PM

We were in Tim's Cove this weekend and a few "no seeums" are out but seems like black flies were just about gone...and in start mosquitos..oh well. Sebec shores is a little better than it was a week ago. Water is at a normal summer level. Lake a foot deep at our dock was 64 degrees...getting there sloooowly

Monday June 11, 2007
09:00 AM

What happens at Camp....Stays at Camp! BAHHHAAAAA

Monday June 11, 2007
08:31 AM

Boy that comment about sheep sounds a little like the Deliverance??? PR

Monday June 11, 2007
08:22 AM

The Captain and First Mate of the SS Blindsided will be arriving later this evening and will be adding to the numbers of the early goers of the Dover Dozen. Don't be scared if you hear a loud "BAHHAAAA" from the boat. Its not a sheep on the boat it's just the captain! FISH ON! -CRAZY EYE

Monday June 11, 2007
06:38 AM

The "Dover Dozen" starts there June migration today we will be arriving one and two at a time till Thursday and stay till Sunday afternoon.

If you’re on the water and see three or four boats trolling the lake with music playing boys laughing loudly, don’t be afraid it’s probably just some of the Dover Dozen out dragging lures hopping to catch something.

Please feel free to wave and say Hi! We won’t bite! Wet lines & bent rods PR

Saturday June 09, 2007
11:09 AM

We will be on the lake in July from AZ can't wait to get there. How's the fishing?

Friday June 08, 2007
12:09 PM

Well its Friday and my wife and I can't wait to get back to the cabin this afternoon.The weather sounds fair.Maybe the black flys have backed off a little.Hope all have a good weekend,and fishing.

Wednesday June 06, 2007
04:47 PM

The rocks in the lower right corner of the picture are almost covered--better tie down your docks!!

Wednesday June 06, 2007
05:37 AM

The water is now close to, or is normal level. put the boat in quick!

Tuesday June 05, 2007
08:35 PM

Brandon, can you reboot again, thanks, Mike.

Tuesday June 05, 2007
03:17 PM

So...the boards have been up a week or so...how's the water level coming?

Tuesday June 05, 2007
06:10 AM

Tick Tock.......The time is getting closer, the “Dover Dozen” is packing for the annual June gathering. We start arriving on Sebec Monday night and will be on the lake till Sunday June 17th. We have a couple projects that need to be done at the camp, but most of the time should be spent dragging lines and lures. Can’t wait, its starting to feel like Christmas eve waiting open the gifts the lake has to offer. Looking forward to seeing you all on the water or at the Den. Wet line and bent rods!! PR

Monday June 04, 2007
07:39 PM

Thanks for the report RS. Heading to Onawa Thur. afternoon and then to Sebec Fri. and Sat.. I hope we have as much luck as you ! Pelly

Monday June 04, 2007
07:38 PM

Canon PowerShot S2IS is what i recomend

Monday June 04, 2007
07:38 PM

Canon PowerShot S2IS is what i recomend

Monday June 04, 2007
12:30 PM

Fishing this past weekend was not bad one day and a half of fishig we cought 20 fish.17 salmon 3 touge.Most fish were on the downriggers some on lead core. Best luck was on the sutton spoon.Best fish was a male salmon 24 inches.Can not remember what he hit on ?.Good luck out there try any thing you have in your tackle box. This time of year they will hit most any thing.The key to catching fish on Sebec is to get out there and fish.Good luck be safe. RS.

Monday June 04, 2007
09:44 AM

I've been away from the site for a while and am just catching up. Many years ago I worked at Brown's mill in Dover maintaining the generating plant there. We had to maintain a level in the river for sewage purposes. That means repairing the flashboards anually. I have the greatest respect for anyone willing to walk out on that dam while water is flowing over the top. I saw that happen this year in the village. Kudos to the team responsible. bsbwbk

Monday June 04, 2007
08:03 AM

Monday June 04, 2007
07:47 AM

Good Morning, Does anyone know of a real good camera that zooms in to get that lovely butterfly or that humming bird in mid air.

Sunday June 03, 2007
10:42 PM

Went up to camp last week, the water was still cold but we made it in. Lots of people putting boats in across the cove at the boat launch off Bowerbank Rd. The black flies are OUT! Cant wait to get back up there.

Also, really hoping for that cafe to be open in sebec village!

Maddock (FR3c)

Sunday June 03, 2007
09:56 PM

Does anyone know if the Sebec Village Cafe is going to open this summer? Thanks

Sunday June 03, 2007
04:44 PM

For a look at the new splashboards on the Sebec dam, go to www.sebeclakeweather.org.

-Gil-

Thursday May 31, 2007
08:41 PM

Ken I am no Pro, however this time of year big touge and salmon are more active than later in summer.More importantly they have yet to go deep to cold water. As a novice you can use anything trole with a "mooselook" spoon or or even a count down "rapala" this early. If you can work the depth at 15' or so, anything could happen. Most people use live or frozen bait, I have not yet too much of a P.I.T.A. Others I hope, can help in more detail. Everyone is still learning at some level right. Best of luck to you!

Thursday May 31, 2007
05:51 PM

Having fished on Sebec for a number of years I was always partial to bass.We would like to try to catch Touge and Salmon,what do you use for bait and how deep should we fish,any help would be appreciated. Thanks Ken T/C/5

Wednesday May 30, 2007
05:30 PM

I did'nt put my boat in this week end just becouse of what you say " low water " I chose not to partake in the fiasco at the ramp. The last few years have been difficult with this dam issue. The loons will loose the first nest now, when the water comes up. I've seen this happen before. They could nest again, it's not yet to late. Gotch yer back May 30 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday May 30, 2007
01:34 PM

Thank You Mike! that new video of the 29th is great. You can use the play/pause button to stop it at points when boats go buy...lots of boat activity for a weekday...very nice..can't wait to get up again this weekend..HOPE THE BLACK FLIES GO AWAY SOON...boy they were pesty memorial day weekend.

Wednesday May 30, 2007
10:00 AM

The water level was low enough 2 weeks ago to get the boards in and they missed that opportunity, then of course it rained again. If you saw the fiasco with people trying to use the boat ramps maybe you wouldn't be so quick to just shut up and take it.This was an important weekend for area business's. People who planned to spend the day on the lake and had to go elsewhere probably aren't coming back and it was, I believe, preventable.I do wish to thank the people who gave up their holiday to get the boards in for us.My issue is with management.I'll shut the #^&* up now.

Wednesday May 30, 2007
09:17 AM

As a retired CMP employee I know that working on splash boards at hydro dams is a skilled and dangerous job. THANKS GUYS for getting Sebec Lake back up level and to maintain it." Lets have a great Summer"

Tuesday May 29, 2007
03:43 PM

Mike, I just love your daily photos, you're obviously a very well traveled man...Thanks for sharing them with us! ~LA

Tuesday May 29, 2007
11:43 AM

Thanks for filling us in on the splash board process, Gil. Saw them starting in on the boards Saturday afternoon. I guess it's easy to gripe about the levels, but it can't be too easy standing on that concrete with water flowing by, trying to install wooden boards! That, and trying to MAINTAIN the levels, since Sebec is a conduit for a pretty massive drainage basin. I'm with Gil--thanks for getting our lake level up, gents! Big Y

Tuesday May 29, 2007
11:42 AM

There are a series of heavy metal rods about 18"-24" long set into the concrete top of the dam that the splash boards are attached to. During the winter, many (most?) of these were bent over horizontally, maybe by ice going over the dam. With the volume flowing over the dam all spring, it would have been difficult - if not impossible - to get out onto the dam and work. I have nothing to do with the dam or its operation but I assume they had to keep the gates open until the water was low enough to get out on it safely and straighten or replace the rods, then build the splash boards. When I looked at the dam Thursday, I thought it would still be a few days until the water had dropped enough to work. Sunday, when the guys were out there working, the northerly end of the dam was dry but the center section still had a few inches of water flowing over the top.

The fact that they were working on Sunday on Memorial Day week end seems to tell me that someone takes the lake water level seriously and is doing what they can to get the water back up where we all hope it will be all summer. Good job guys.

-Gil-

Tuesday May 29, 2007
07:50 AM

There are a series of heavy metal rods about 18"-24" long set into the concrete top of the dam that the splash boards are attached to. During the winter, many (most?) of these were bent over horizontally, maybe by ice going over the dam. With the volume flowing over the dam all spring, it would have been difficult - if not impossible - to get out onto the dam and work. I have nothing to do with the dam or its operation but I assume they had to keep the gates open until the water was low enough to get out on it safely and straighten or replace the rods, then build the splash boards. When I looked at the dam Thursday, I thought it would still be a few days until the water had dropped enough to work. Sunday, when the guys were out there working, the northerly end of the dam was dry but the center section still had a few inches of water flowing over the top.

The fact that they were working on Sunday on Memorial Day week end seems to tell me that someone takes the lake water level seriously and is doing what they can to get the water back up where we all hope it will be all summer. Good job guys.

-Gil-

Tuesday May 29, 2007
06:36 AM

We watched the water come up about 2 inches durning the day yesterday. Maybe a combination of the big downpours overnight Sunday and installing the dam flashboards. RBH, thanks for such an informative post. -Mike

Tuesday May 29, 2007
05:21 AM

Oh... water temp. 2 ft. down off dock only 58 deg.

Tuesday May 29, 2007
05:18 AM

This week end a guy 2 camps from me cought a mess of Salmon and togue all big fish 8lb. togue 20 in. + salmon. Water depth est. 10ft. Not deep yet.

Monday May 28, 2007
08:00 PM

The Swift River guys have to wait for the lake level to get to 320.5 feet (above sea-level) before they can access the top of the spillway to replace the flashboards; per the 7:31 PM 5/27 message below that was accomplished on Sunday (5/27). One can, in fact, see the evidence of that event in the change in flow rate, by about 1000 cubic feet per second, in the Piscataquis River observed at Medford (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?01034000) as a consequence of the flow rate (1000 cfs) it is not getting from Sebec Lake. Assuming no rain in the next ten days or so, a fairly constant 1000 cfs rate means that our lake will reach its "high" summer target of 322.8 feet in about eight days. If rain does occur, it will lead to the bitter/sweet early arrival of the lake level at its targeted point. RBH

Monday May 28, 2007
07:19 PM

If anyone else is as pleased as I am with the dam operators inability to plan well enough to provide lake users with agreed upon water levels, please join me in contacting them. swiftriverhydro.com 978 468 3999 P.O. Box149a, Hamilton MA 01936

Monday May 28, 2007
06:33 PM

Any fishing reports for Salmon and Togue ? Heading up in 2 weeks. A month later then we usally do. Have they gone deep yet ? Pelly

Monday May 28, 2007
11:30 AM

Great web cam. It sure looks good to a Maine Exile down here in Texas. We are originally from Aroostook County. The cam looks as if it is slightly out of focus after being moved?

Monday May 28, 2007
09:48 AM

Looks as if the camera is as of Memorial Day aimed due north as opposed to NE? -Mark

Sunday May 27, 2007
08:10 PM

Thanks for that report Gill. We've been wondering why the lake has been low. -Mike

Sunday May 27, 2007
07:31 PM

The splash boards on the dam in Sebec Village were completed today (Sunday 5-27) and both gates in the dam are now closed. Expect the lake to start rising. -Gil

Sunday May 27, 2007
04:20 PM

The webcam is on the south shore about 1 mile west of Greelys landing. -Mike

Sunday May 27, 2007
09:22 AM

I really enjoy looking at the web cam everyday. I leave it on at work and dream of the two eweks I will spend at Sebec in July. My parents have a camp and now a year round home on the Bowerbank side of the lake. If you see a red skeeter bass boat on the lake in July say "HI". Thanks for the site. Bill Savage JR. Rineyville, KY

Sunday May 27, 2007
09:10 AM

Enjoy your site very much. My family has a camp on the Bowerbank side below the narrows. Where is this web cam? Newell Cove? Couldn't tell from the image. Thanks for doing this! Mike Doble, Woodbridge, VA

Friday May 25, 2007
03:53 PM

Any one on the lake this weekend stay clear of the Polar Bear in the POLAR CRAFT when he is fishig he can get ugly if you get to close.Good luck to all those fishing.RS.

Friday May 25, 2007
11:20 AM

Thanks Mike for telling us about the power out on Chicken Cove line ,I just checked power is on now acording to the web site. Joe and his crew take good care of us.Be there at the cabin tonight can't wait.

Friday May 25, 2007
08:11 AM

I like the ice out DVD. Just the thing for one of those warm summer evenings on the porch.

Thursday May 24, 2007
08:17 PM

Hi everybody. Hope everyone has a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend! Thanks for visiting the webcam. Note, right now the power is out in parts of Dover-Foxcroft and also Chicken Cove line which powers our camp. You can always check the power status at the CMP website www.cmpco.com --Mike

Thursday May 24, 2007
07:41 PM

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend, looks like the weather is going to be nice. Please don't boat without lites on @ nite, and watch out for debris. From the Bowerbank Yacht Club

Thursday May 24, 2007
05:48 PM

Follow up on the Sebec shore road condition, the biggest wash outs were filled in with private equipment from Tim's cove road Good of him to do this work! no body asked him or them to do it. Should I say who it is or should keep it quiet. credit when credit is due I say. Some say it's a fast boat...moored at a bright colored camp, who's to say , but I'll bet it is. You all have a nice week end, Enjoy! "Moth balls"

Thursday May 24, 2007
09:05 AM

Thanks for the Sebec Shore update...see you this weekend, yipee!!!

Wednesday May 23, 2007
07:03 PM

Is that the right temp. 79.7 at 6:45, because it's in the high 50's low 60 's in Cumberland ? If so we should be at the cabin.

Wednesday May 23, 2007
06:29 PM

Sebec shore has had some work done to it, BUT it still should be tough in spots go easy and you should be o.k. If you did get messed up... lots of help in now.

Wednesday May 23, 2007
04:09 PM

oh, that Ice in submittal was from Steve in Sanford, have a great weekend everyone.

Wednesday May 23, 2007
04:08 PM

I love it, ice just out, Memorial Day this weekend, and I'm gonna rush to give my guess on ICE IN!...heh, heh, heh,......aint right is it?

But, I spend Thanksgiving into Mill Brook Pond each year, and almost always that pond is open when we go into camp, and froze up good when we leave. So here's a stab...I'll say you will be able to slap a hockey puck from Peaks Kenney to Bowerbank on December 20, 2007, 1st thing in the am, unless there's too much snow.....then you'll need to send the neighbors barking dog across with it in his mouth..

Wednesday May 23, 2007
03:48 PM

Has anyone traveled down the Sebec Shores Road recently without a 4-wheel drive vehicle? Has the road had any maintenance done this Spring yet? Any info would be appreciated...thanks!

Wednesday May 23, 2007
08:26 AM

We were at camp this weekend our first stay on Sebec... water was cold, went swimming anyway. No blackflies, a few fishermen/women trolled by. Looking forward to Memorial weekend.DT

Wednesday May 23, 2007
07:15 AM

Thank you for the info@sebec regarding greely's I'll try it.

Tuesday May 22, 2007
05:21 PM

From the webcam judging by how much rocks are showing that the water level looks fine.

Tuesday May 22, 2007
04:35 PM

For the individual inquiring about Greeley's Landing, try emailing your question to this address: Info@SebecLake.com. Hopefully they'll be able to help you...good luck!

Tuesday May 22, 2007
03:28 PM

Sebec lakers anybody know if you launch a boat a Greeley's if you can leave a trailer in that parking area and for how long?...also...anyone know if water is too low for launching?

Tuesday May 22, 2007
01:41 PM

sunny weekend and highs 70's-80 maybe a chance of thunder storm friday night.

Tuesday May 22, 2007
12:56 PM

anyone have a good handle on this weekend's upcoming weather?

Tuesday May 22, 2007
09:09 AM

Life is Great at Sebec ,can't wait to get back there this weekend.

Monday May 21, 2007
05:21 PM

It is mmccormack_ at yahoo.com Don't forget the "_"

Monday May 21, 2007
04:40 PM

Monday May 21, 2007
10:08 AM

what is your e-mail address? I sent to mmccormack@yahoo.com and it bounced back. Thanks.

Monday May 21, 2007
09:57 AM

Monday May 21, 2007
09:42 AM

It's going to be a great weekend coming ....just smelling camp fires and food cooking. everyone be safe.

Sunday May 20, 2007
09:16 PM

Opened camp this weekend, no blackflies, temp of lake on the bowerbank side @ 11:00 pm was 48 degrees, please put the batter borders in @ the dam or else we will need 4 wheelers to get from one side of the lake to the other. Boy those first drinks of the season always taste the best sittin rate on my dock watchin those load boats go by! GO SOX BBYC

Sunday May 20, 2007
09:12 PM

Hi loud boat guy,

I am wondering what it is about a loud boats that appeal to some people? I am not casting judgement, but am sincerely curious.

Thanks,

Pat

Sunday May 20, 2007
06:23 PM

Hello to everyone who can view this web site what a wonderful day it is. I am here at Sebec Lake in Tims Cove glad it is early in the year and enjoying the peace and quiet of a rainy Sunday. Glad it is early in the season and not many people up here yet. I am so enjoying the loons and peepers at night. Very few lights up and down the shore at night. Soon the hustle and bustle of summer will be here,while that is a great time of year it just cannot compare with spring or the last days of fall.

Sunday May 20, 2007
05:51 PM

hope the big bass im looken for is there this weekend!!! from the little fisher woman

Sunday May 20, 2007
05:50 PM

cant wate to go to my pepers camp this weekend!!!!!!! hope the water isnt to cold from the little fisher woman

Sunday May 20, 2007
05:47 PM

I hope the big bass im looken for is out. from the little fisher woman

Sunday May 20, 2007
05:45 PM

cant wate to go to my pepers lake for memorail weekend!!!!!!! i hope its not to cold to go swimming. from the little fisher women

Sunday May 20, 2007
12:57 PM

Saturday May 19, 2007
10:09 AM

Fuel costs for the fountain 47' could go as follows, Just say you wanted to spend a nice 4hrs out on the lake, 2hrs. at cruise and 2hrs. full throttle perhaps waterskiing at 88 m.p.h. Est. fuel cost at a modest $3.50 per. gal. $1,512.00 Then add in for broken tow ropes and the trip the the Mayo Hospital, nice! Big lake Jake

Saturday May 19, 2007
08:18 AM

says it's fuel efficient.

Saturday May 19, 2007
07:53 AM

Comming this summer...http://www.fountainpowerboats.com/boats/sport/47ltg_over.asp

Saturday May 19, 2007
06:46 AM

Goood morning, Sebec lakers anybody know if you launch a boat a Greeley's if you can leave a trailer in that parking area and for how long? "Dry keel"

Saturday May 19, 2007
03:24 AM

My dock is in, it snowed and was only 32 degrees the other day in Greenville, no blackflies yet, and the leaves are just emerging. I just got to check the weather next week to see if next weekend's weather is worth the trip to open camp. Now where did I leave that copper mooselook!

Friday May 18, 2007
08:42 AM

Rub it in Big Y! Ew, black flies. I'd forgotten about those. I guess that's one area where I don't envy y'all. Diane

Friday May 18, 2007
08:32 AM

Okay, the water's hooked up, the dock's not quite ready to go in, but I'm SO looking forward to swatting black flies, hearing the roar of powerboats, the whine of jet skis, the laughter of kids on tubes, the occasional nightine party across the lake, the calls of the loons, and all the other sights, sounds, and smells of the premier lake in the state of Maine. We're awfully lucky to have a piece of this place... Big Y

Thursday May 17, 2007
06:40 PM

It's not just Sebec that gets in your blood. --Schoodic Lake George

Thursday May 17, 2007
05:40 PM

Lake water was low last week end any ideas on this week after rain? Want to put out dock, but have lost too many over the years.

Thursday May 17, 2007
04:58 PM

Well, if I do ever win that stupid PowerBall, I plan to buy Packard's and reopen it. Silly, huh?

I've always wondered if all lakes get into the blood of the people who spend time there, or if it's just Sebec.

Thursday May 17, 2007
12:19 PM

o.k. group hug, we're all good. Looks like crappy weather this weekend...pray to the sun gods for a nice memorial weekend... And I love the story about the $5 not being enough for cleaning camps..that beautiful... It would be so cool if Packards could open up again as a place to dine...sigh...

Thursday May 17, 2007
12:17 PM

Thursday May 17, 2007
08:49 AM

Oops, I'm all messed up this morning after last night's American Idol shocker. I was referring to BLJ 2 posts below, not BLK (??) And this is, of course, Diane.

Thursday May 17, 2007
08:45 AM

Big Jake is right,Lets enjoy the summer and the great Sebec lake that we share together

Thursday May 17, 2007
08:44 AM

BLK, I don't think it was LBG who was the ranter. The ranter signed himself "guess who" and couldn't spell for sh*t. LBG by all accounts is a nice guy. I certainly don't begrudge him his boat, even though I'm only there to hear it occassionally :( I'd rather be there to hear it every day, but that's my "when I win the lottery" dream. Regarding Packards, yes, those were the good ole' days. What I wouldn't give to have those summers back. One of my best memories of Burt Packard was the look on his face when I told him that my grandmother told me to tell him that $5 was not enough to pay me for cleaning camps all day. My gram could hold her own with him and he knew it. He peeled another $5 off his stack and handed it to me without a word.

Thursday May 17, 2007
06:30 AM

Wednesday May 16, 2007
09:09 PM

Mike the DVD is awesome..JC

Wednesday May 16, 2007
08:49 PM

Wednesday May 16, 2007
08:09 PM

Hello "Loud boat guy" how did I get involved in your rant of Tues May 15th at 9:49 a.m.? I'm not the guy who started asking who had a "Loud cigar boat" entered on Fri. April 27th. 11:17 a.m. I did however comment on April 27th at 5:55p.m. I belive, I said not a real fan of this kind of boat on such a small lake, opinion only. You will continue to enjoy your self as you wish. No body ever asked you to stop. You do... bring a lot of attetion to yourself, shall I make a list? People will notice and comment, that's all. Suck it up, it's what you love, to be noticed, No big deal. We all have our thing. Lets move on and enjoy the lake we share together. Big lake Jake

Wednesday May 16, 2007
07:04 PM

YES Diane, as a kid We drove up from the lower lake. with whole family, cousens, aunts & uncle, grandparents, No lie 16 or more people in two boats. we would all go to Packard's for breakfast and/or "suppah". What a great place, squeeky old wood floors, trophy togue on the walls perhaps other game as well. For a place in the woods, the table presentation was fancy, formal place "settins" with iced "buttah" pats in a dish, whole milk in a "pichah". Food, to be honest was... not the whole point. Pulling up to the dock to be greeted by Burt who secured the boat, listening to the heavy "Maine twang" and it was a real one, Filling up with gas while there. enjoying real local flavor was more what I remember as special. I wish it was still open... Ahhh that would be nostalgic and fun to somehow go back to that time, to the warm "summah" evenings that are long past yet still retrievable in our memories. For me this was the mid 1960s to early 1970s. Thanks Diane for bringing it all back. Big lake Jake.

Wednesday May 16, 2007
12:00 PM

Looks like theirs a nice Salmon chop love to be dragging a dodger with a Joes smelt.Looking forward to some good times on the water and lots of BIG FISH.

Wednesday May 16, 2007
11:01 AM

Has any one ever seen a rock climbing snapping turtle?

Look on the Packard's site's photo gallery to see and comment.

Thanks for the DVD I received today Mike!

GW

Wednesday May 16, 2007
09:15 AM

Kayaking is fun my wife and I can't wait to get ours out again,we were new at it last year it's great.hope to see you on the lake.

Wednesday May 16, 2007
09:08 AM

Oh, I just watched the video of the fire at the Miller's camp. I was so sad when I heard about that. They were our neighbors on Green Point Shore. -Diane

Wednesday May 16, 2007
09:05 AM

GW, thanks for the Packard's Camps link. I do have that booklet, but haven't seen it for years (it's packed away somewhere.) I remember fondly going to Packard's for a special dinner now and then, like my 13th birthday. Tom, the head chef, made my birthday cake. Does anyone else have "Big Lake" memories, or are you all mostly from the other end of the lake? -Diane

Wednesday May 16, 2007
08:22 AM

Sebec Lake, home to many great and friendly people and a couple total morons!!

Mike, Thank you for the fantastic web site and message board most of us really appreciate the outlet for information on the lake, talking with other lake folk, and getting the latest update on water and fishing conditions.

I hope those couple morons find another hobby besides flapping about nothing. Unless I am totally off this is called the Sebec Lake Web cam Guest book, Not the bitchathon guest book.

Wet lines and bent rods – PR Dover Dozen

Wednesday May 16, 2007
08:13 AM

I agree with RS, enough is enough kids, glad we could all get what bugs us out of our systems but it is getting silly. I for one can't wait to hear, smell, taste and feel everything that is sebec lake. It's where my soul is, as I'm sure is the same for most you all too. can't wait to try out my new kayak, never done it before...I hope I don't tip over....as long as I save my cocktail it'll be o.k...any good tips? kj

Wednesday May 16, 2007
06:48 AM

Why do people use this guest book to complain about such things as loud boats and other problems they might have.This site should be used to talk about the good times good fishing and great people that are on the lake .There are a lot of year round people and a lot of weekend warriors. Lets enjoy the beauty of the lake and share some nice thoughts.with each other THANKS. RS.

Wednesday May 16, 2007
06:23 AM

Tuesday May 15, 2007
08:49 PM

Hey Pink boy - when can we expect the first concaphony of motor sound? How much louder than your previously outrageous dB output oh loud and great one? lol

Tuesday May 15, 2007
08:37 PM

Tuesday May 15, 2007
07:56 PM

Tuesday May 15, 2007
07:41 PM

To whom it may concern,I've rebuilt the motor, bored it 40,000 ths, put a full race cam, and headers with thru top exhaust. see you this summer. pink boy!

Tuesday May 15, 2007
06:16 PM

Has anyone hooked you there water at the lake? Are the black flies out yet?

Tuesday May 15, 2007
05:09 PM

Ranter, if you want to talk more positive and happy then do it!

Tuesday May 15, 2007
05:05 PM

the only ignorant one on this web site diane is you and you big mouth .sounds to me all you do is complain.

Tuesday May 15, 2007
04:11 PM

Tuesday May 15, 2007
03:40 PM

This is directed to this morning's ranter: If you type your post in Word first you can Spellcheck it before posting it. That way you won't seem quite so ignorant. Do be aware, however, that Spellcheck won't help with innate ignorance, just spelling. -Diane

Tuesday May 15, 2007
03:10 PM

Tuesday May 15, 2007
02:33 PM

Hi Mike, You have a great website. Every time I visit I always enjoy the photo of Sebec Lake (sunrise is inspiring) and "today's image".

I'm planning a trip this August to Sebec Lake and interested fishing & hiking. This will be my first time. It's your website that inspired me. Thanks, Kevin

Tuesday May 15, 2007
02:23 PM

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01:42 PM

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01:37 PM

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01:33 PM

Tuesday May 15, 2007
01:26 PM

talking about roads. who is helping this yr. pc

Tuesday May 15, 2007
01:14 PM

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01:01 PM

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12:29 PM

Tuesday May 15, 2007
11:33 AM

ALSO, heading up to Sebec after my finals are over for a week starting the 19th!! SOOOOO excited!!!

Maddock

Tuesday May 15, 2007
11:32 AM

Wow that fire is brutal, if anything its a good reminder that accidents do happen.

Tuesday May 15, 2007
11:19 AM

Tuesday May 15, 2007
10:44 AM

Woah BLJ - I thought we decided the loud boad was cool - persuit of happiness and such . . . Im cool if you decide to either get more earplugs or hi-octane. (there is realy only one amazingly loud boat on sebec-ipesaukee)

Tuesday May 15, 2007
09:49 AM

where have you all been this loud boat your talking about has been there for 5yrs. he is not the only load boat. what you think the lake is not to enjoy . i rather her a boat then screaming kids all day.you know what annoys me people who complain about nothing and people like you who don't even pay your due once a yr. or never pitch in to help maintane rds. oh let go for a long walk instead, your there all wk and do nothing. people go just for the wkend and they can't have fun. we pay our due's .we help fix the rds. what do you do. please ! most of you are pretty lazy to pitch in you want to start sometihing maybe you've picked the wrong person big lake jake . and all you other snobs. guess who

Tuesday May 15, 2007
08:41 AM

whoa . . .

Tuesday May 15, 2007
08:26 AM

Tuesday May 15, 2007
08:07 AM

all you people on this site have nothing good to say about anything do ya!your life has to be pretty boring. why don't you get your mind on thinking on how we'll repair roads or repair you camps and just enjoy life with family then talking about fast boats. what are your jealousy you don't have one. maybe your fat ass won't fit in one. your all rude people most of you there's only one in a few at sebec. p.c.

Tuesday May 15, 2007
08:01 AM

Many sights on the internet about Plum Creek Project

Monday May 14, 2007
08:16 PM

Any reports of fishing on Sebec and Onawa ?? Pelly

Monday May 14, 2007
06:48 PM

http://www.modularsound.com/pchistory.html

Monday May 14, 2007
06:15 PM

I hear you loud and clear.

Monday May 14, 2007
12:48 PM

Don,t start !

Monday May 14, 2007
10:43 AM

I'm curious, and if anyone might know what the status is on the proposed new development of Plum Creek in Moosehead Lake?

Monday May 14, 2007
10:23 AM

Packard's Camps History now on the web - also a few old photos - do you know the locations?

GW

Monday May 14, 2007
09:04 AM

Monday May 14, 2007
09:03 AM

Had a great weekend in Boston with our daughter,But we can't wait to get back o the cabin in Dover

Monday May 14, 2007
09:01 AM

Had a great weekend in Boston with our daughter,But we can't wait to get back o the cabin

Sunday May 13, 2007
11:32 PM

I hate jet skis that stay in one place and go round and round and sound like a chain saw and never leave!

Sunday May 13, 2007
08:49 PM

Pesky jet skiier of course. Actually, the newer jetskis seem more quiet or maybe my hearing is getting worse as I get old. -Mike

Sunday May 13, 2007
05:23 PM

how bout the sounds of a pesky jet skiier?

AH

Sunday May 13, 2007
04:33 PM

I think I may include sounds of the loud boat in the sounds page ;) -Mike

Sunday May 13, 2007
02:37 PM

Looks like another beautiful day at the lake !!!!!!!! And, just wanted to mention there were a few "loud" bass boats that went by the camp last weekend and we loved hearing them....sure reminds us of summer! ED and JD

Sunday May 13, 2007
01:16 PM

Packard's History being uploaded at Packard's site - http://www.modularsound.com/packards.html

click the link: Packard's History 1894-1916

I should have it finished in a few days but it will grow as I scan more pages. Enjoy!

Gw

Sunday May 13, 2007
09:01 AM

Hope all you mothers have a great Mothers Day you deserve it! From the LOUD BOAT GUY!! Enjoy

Saturday May 12, 2007
04:35 PM

How the fishing for togue and salmon ? Me and the Boys had to move our fishing that was meant for this weekend into June. Couple of the guys got grief because it's Mother Day. They just don't have priorities straight. Pelly

Friday May 11, 2007
01:31 PM

Thursday May 10, 2007
10:08 PM

It's always a pleasure to view Sebec Lake daily photos. The movie on May 5th is great. Keep up the good work.

Viewer from California.

Thursday May 10, 2007
06:22 PM

Mercury and acid rain issues to the other page."Global warming talk" It's a blue button.

Thursday May 10, 2007
02:05 PM

Mothers Day is coming.....

Thursday May 10, 2007
09:19 AM

I saw an awesome PBS show on loons, mercury, and acid rain. Facinating info, some new to me and other confirming what I knew. I was glad to see the map of bad places in New England with the bad mercury problems were not in the Sebec water shed. Moose River and Jackman looked bad however. Other lakes to the southwest of us too. I came in the middle of it so I will have to figure out what it was titled. Has any one seen this show? The biologists catch the loons at night with flashlights and nets. The Loons are lured by playing loon calls on a boombox in the dark! The loon closeups are amazing. GW

Wednesday May 09, 2007
06:25 PM

I think you are talking about a snow photo on Bill Larrabee's weather site? www.sebeclakeweather.org ?

--Mike

Wednesday May 09, 2007
07:54 AM

Wednesday May 09, 2007
06:41 AM

Mike looks like its time for a new picture instead of a snow covered instrament. Thanks Mark Ps. a nice sunrise or sunset would do

Tuesday May 08, 2007
05:50 PM

Try again. The underscore "_" in the email is correct. The free DVD goes out to our two ice-out winners. If you would like a DVD I may have to charge "postage and handling".

--Mike

Tuesday May 08, 2007
04:22 PM

I have tried the "mmccormack@yahoo.com" twice and twice I have received "Undeliverable: DVD of ice out" Regards, DD

Tuesday May 08, 2007
12:56 PM

Duh . . .

Tuesday May 08, 2007
12:31 PM

Is there an update to the e-mail address for the free DVD? The contact page states the e-mail address is: mmccormack_ at yahoo.com, which I do not think will work. Is it mmccormack@yahoo.com? Thanks, DD

Tuesday May 08, 2007
10:42 AM

clarification, when I said we got withing 1/2 mile from it, I was referring to the narrows.

Tuesday May 08, 2007
10:19 AM

AH must have an icebreaker cause believe me Sunday a.m. it was all covered in a layer of ice, we got within about 1/2 mile from it in our aluminum boat

Tuesday May 08, 2007
09:03 AM

By foot?

Tuesday May 08, 2007
07:06 AM

I went through the narrows AH

Monday May 07, 2007
09:51 PM

i hear the same thing...if its passable through the narrows then its ice out

Monday May 07, 2007
09:36 PM

What I heard is that if it is passable through the narrows then it is considered ice-out.

Monday May 07, 2007
09:11 PM

so ice out was not may 5??

Monday May 07, 2007
08:56 PM

Holy cow, thanks for the ice-in info. Of course we can't see into the big lake with the webcam so that's very helpful. I guess I'll have to say we had small lake ice-out and we may have to declare a new winner when there is official ice-out.

--Mike

Monday May 07, 2007
08:42 PM

HELLO MIKE, it's not officially ice out until you can navigate from one end to the other...see my notes about today just below...sorry no ice out on the 5th...the way things are looking, might be no winner at all.

Monday May 07, 2007
08:37 PM

Just in, the lake as of about 7:30 A.M. this morning not passable through the big lake to the lower lake ICE from about grapevine on as far as the eye could see more than a half mile of ice. I attempted it in a boat, no go. Some ice noted to be about a foot thick. KJ TC187

Monday May 07, 2007
05:40 PM

AH, You are aware of Maine's "headway speed" law, right? Within 200 feet of any shoreline, you need to slow down to headway speed only. Probably that's what the folks you talked with were upset about.

I went up to Ship Pond Stream falls on my SeaDoo a couple of years ago and took a picture of the falls at high water. Bill had it up on his web site for a while. Even at headway speed I bounced off a few rocks. Wouldn't want to do it again.

Gil

Monday May 07, 2007
02:21 PM

Looks soooooo good! How about a fishing report? I cant wait to open camp.

Monday May 07, 2007
05:24 AM

Annual ice out wilson falls jetski run report:

Well this year's trip up to wilson falls was somewhat of a dissapointment. I got up the first fall OK on only my second attempt. ( I didn't give myself enough distance the first time to build up speed) Next I went up to the second fall but while i was surveying my next route some people waved me over to the bank. They told me they didn't like jet skis too much, especially up on the river and falls! They told me it was wrong! Then they asked me to leave right away and never come back! I tried to explain I was on my annual trip but they were pretty insistent and mad and I felt threatened.

As I was running away down the falls I hit a big rock and now have another hole in my jetski. And I never saw a single loon - but I did hear one!

Has anyone ever jetskied up ship pond falls?

AH

Sunday May 06, 2007
07:30 PM

This is JC... I cant believe i guessed the right date.

Sunday May 06, 2007
07:00 PM

Yes, you win, we have a winner! Congratulations GW and JC. --Mike

Sunday May 06, 2007
04:20 PM

Just back from Buffalo

Did I win?

Go Sabres

GW

Sunday May 06, 2007
03:29 PM

Thanks very much for the report.

--Mike

Sunday May 06, 2007
12:13 PM

Hi,

Outcast Bass Club has a tournament on Sebec Lake today and the ice was down around Greeley's Landing. We still went out. The ice was thin enough for the boats to get out through. There also was a little ice in a few of the small coves but not much. Thought that you would like to know about this.

Fran Ivers me901bt@verizon.net

Sunday May 06, 2007
01:16 AM

was today the ice out( May 5 )

Saturday May 05, 2007
06:47 PM

What a beautiful site to see the waves sparkling in the sun today. Thanks be to web cams!

~Ram Island Lee

Saturday May 05, 2007
03:20 PM

Schoodic Lake George,

Thanks for sharing Joline's links. Those photos are great! They would be great in a coffee table book.

Feel free to explore any of the photos/links at our website.

http://members.toast.net/schoodic76/index.html

BTW.. Any of the photos of togue in any of my links were most definitely not caught in Schoodic. I did catch a sunfish once on Schoodic.

PA Dave

Saturday May 05, 2007
09:49 AM

Hey PA Dave - we're between Berry cove and Knight's Landing, but much closer to the cove. Our view towards Lakeview is a lot like the view on the webcam here. I wish we had a first class webcam like this on Schoodic! I might look into it over the summer, or more likely the fall when I will have more uninterrupted time. In the meantime, have you seen the fantastic work by "Joline", aka smallwon on community webshots? I don't know who she is, but click here for a great slide show of Schoodic shots:

http://outdoors.webshots.com/slideshow/270668189qjSwhH

and http://community.webshots.com/user/smallwon

for lots more. She has 4 albums I think, Seasons of Schoodic, Schoodic 2003, Schoodic 04, and Schoodic Lake. Excellent work Sebecians will like as well. Along with the webcam, it helps calm my lake camp withdrawl outbreaks which are getting much worse after seeing the May 4 ice out movie. There has to be excitement in the spring air that we're missing out on doing our jobs!

They're good shots to fwd to your friends too so they can see why you drive 600 miles. I'm hoping Joline will make a coffee table book, but I also really don't want the lake to be "discovered".

And don't feel bad, nobody ever catches anything bigger than a skinny minnow at the ice fishing derby either. (No fish in Schoodic. No fish in Schoodic...)

--Schoodic Lake George

Saturday May 05, 2007
09:09 AM

Can someone please fly an airplane over the lake and take a picture of the lake? Then we can see the state of ice-out overall.

Saturday May 05, 2007
08:39 AM

I must agree with my neighbor "Schoodic Lake George". There are no fish to be found in Schoodic. All those stories about large Togue and Bass are just rumors. Heck, the only thing I caught during the ice derby this year was one of those pesky landlocked.

BTW George, our camp is located in Chase Cove.

PA Dave

Friday May 04, 2007
07:41 PM

GW - the fishing at Schoodic is terrible. Go somewhere else and leave our poor scrawny Togue and Bass alone. No fish at Schoodic - pass the word! I'm sure the fellow from PA will agree.

Schoodic Lake George

Friday May 04, 2007
06:30 PM

Mid-Day Sunday. All signs of ice gone. Pelly

Friday May 04, 2007
05:35 PM

GW, I think you have a chance tomorrow. --Mike

Friday May 04, 2007
03:42 PM

holy cow, I've been watching the ice all day and it's making HUGE progress....I bet Monday will be the magic day...

Friday May 04, 2007
03:26 PM

Looks like it might be going out today Pretty warm- more than 60 F

Mark

Friday May 04, 2007
09:54 AM

Check out Myfishfinder.com for a good BB on fishing. A sister site for them is Iceshanty.com for ice fishing info. As the previous writer commented, there was a lot of action to be had on Schoodic this past winter.

Friday May 04, 2007
09:33 AM

GW-

How does the fishing on Schoodic compare? Better! (open to debate, I guess...) There are a few active fishing website BB that discuss fishing (and weather) in Maine. For more info do a quick google search, you'll find the active sites quickly. It was one of the hottest spots this past winter; I'm sure it will produce open water as well.

Friday May 04, 2007
09:32 AM

I think this guestbook is Great, maybe ice out time will be better for me next year. Well the weekend is here and we can't wait to get up to the cabin again.

Friday May 04, 2007
06:42 AM

Don't count your ice cubes before they've melted, or something like that.. -MM

Friday May 04, 2007
02:08 AM

I'm gonna win, IM GONNA WIN ICE OUT!

AH

Thursday May 03, 2007
07:28 PM

can't wate to go up to my pepers camp mamoreal weekend

from the little fisher women

Thursday May 03, 2007
07:27 PM

always love going to sebec lake at my pepers camp.

from the little fisher woman.

Thursday May 03, 2007
07:27 PM

always love going to sebec lake at my pepers camp.

from the little fisher woman.

Thursday May 03, 2007
06:23 PM

An ice-out announcement usually appears on Bill Larrabee's weather site (www.sebeclakeweather.org). -Mike

Thursday May 03, 2007
06:13 PM

Sorry, but the Flag hasnt dropped through the ice yet.... it has tipped over on its side

Thursday May 03, 2007
04:34 PM

So, I sit here at my office in PA and have been waiting for the darn flag to drop. Looking at the site several times a day. Looks like today was the day! Time to start thinking about the 600 mile drive up to my camp on Schoodic to get it opened up :-)

Thanks Mike for doing such a great job with your site.

Thursday May 03, 2007
02:43 PM

going, going . . .

Thursday May 03, 2007
02:39 PM

does look like the flag is gone...but remember ice out is when you can navigate a boat from one end to the other...and yes...breaking up just in the last couple hours...more water showing...I guess I can turn the hair dryer off in tim's cove now...it's working

Thursday May 03, 2007
02:27 PM

Is the flag gone? Is it officially iceout!!!

Thursday May 03, 2007
12:25 PM

yeah - we love those tourist dollars!

Thursday May 03, 2007
12:24 PM

She's breaking up !

Thursday May 03, 2007
12:07 PM

Time to get excited - there is a large (20-30 foot) crack beginning at Clark Cove and running across the entire lake. That means the lake should clear out tonight from Ram Island to the village. The breezes will do the rest.

On another note: My family has resided here in Maine since the early 1700's. We have always enjoyed folks coming to visit and will look forward to them again this summer. bsbwrbk

Thursday May 03, 2007
11:33 AM

Hey now "Schoodic Lake" George :

How is the fishing on Schoodic? Are there any smallmouth/Togue/Salmon? I usually go a little farther to the river or southbranch for bass but I've wanted to try Schoodic. How does it compare with it's neighbor lakesfor fishing.

GW

Thursday May 03, 2007
11:04 AM

Great ice moving video! And today's morning shot is absolutely beautiful. And the waterfowl in the picture looks pretty look-like to me. I can't wait to get back to Schoodic Lake at the end of the month to open my camp. I just turned on my a/c for the hot day today here in FL. These are two totally different summers.

I want to send a public and hearty thank you for this website. We don't have anything this fancy or high tech on Schoodic Lake, so I appreciate being able to keep an eye on sister lake Sebec. Thanks again for your super site and letting me feel not so far from home!

"Schoodic Lake" George

Thursday May 03, 2007
11:00 AM

The Ice will wait until tomorrow to go out - MY DAY - I feel it. Getting the old jetski out of the shed today. My wilson falls annual ice out run will be especially great if I also win the iceout contest on the same day. I might even remove my jetski muffler for the event.

AH

Thursday May 03, 2007
10:39 AM

The Moosehead Lake webcam shows a lot of ice on the lake. Generally ice out up to Moosehead is 10 to 14 days after Sebec. Looking off to the Narrows this morning from Shore Road South, I noticed white caps from the gusty winds coming off the big lake

Thursday May 03, 2007
10:35 AM

Hey Iceout Observers, it looks to me like the 'flag' has perhaps toppled over?! Is it still there? I can't quite tell...

Thursday May 03, 2007
10:25 AM

Still looks like a lot of ice until "open navigation from one end of lake to the other." Anyone know if Rangeley or Moosehead (traditionally later than Sebec) are open yet? I know a lot of those late storms had the rain/snow line split the state and I wonder if the snow significantly helped insulate the ice.

Come on May 6!

Nathan R.

Thursday May 03, 2007
09:03 AM

Those that have problem with the noise of summer need to find a way to get up to the lake during any other time of year. It is so peaceful and tranquil this time of year and in the Fall. Face it, we humans make noise.... but its the noise of people having a great time at a great place. With that noise comes swimming, fishing, boating, campfire get togethers, ect... I have to admit, at the end of Summer I look forward to things quieting down again but its after I have enjoyed a Summer experiencing and watching everybody else out there making the most of there time at the Lake. By The way, I have been hearing the loons calling for the past week now... sweet

Thursday May 03, 2007
07:03 AM

It's topics and comments like the ones below that make me feel ashamed to call myself a Mainer. Boat or no-boat, jet ski or no-jet ski, local or from away. If we're on the lake sure enough we paid tax's to be there. Living all but a few weeks a year in southern Maine, were the lakes are so crowded that I refuse to go boating during the weekend in fear that I might be killed. The slightly louder or faster or occasional jet ski that we see on Sebec should be the last thing to complain about.

Keep the waters clean, the rod tips bent and the net handy PR-(Dover Dozen)

Wednesday May 02, 2007
09:17 PM

J&J .... where are you?????

Wednesday May 02, 2007
08:45 PM

Come visit Maine!!!! Most of us like tourists. We're all tourists sometime when we travel away from home, arn't we? http://www.visitmaine.com/

Wednesday May 02, 2007
05:40 PM

Roxann Quimby has a noisy canoe, keeps me up at night. No lights either.

Wednesday May 02, 2007
04:56 PM

So a good old country boy likes to yee-haw once in a while with his fast loud boat and you yuppie flatlander snobs are comming apart over it. Makes me want one too. Thanks for informing us poor dumb hicks on the "proper" way to live on the lake.Maybe you tourists should move to one of Roxann Quimby's ponds, she knows the "correct" way to enjoy Maine.

Wednesday May 02, 2007
04:52 PM

May 03 Pelly, RJ May 04 AH, Mark Canney Ayer, MA 2:30pm May 05 JC, Cinco de Mayo - George W. May 06 Nathan R., Bakerview Cottage Moosehead Lk. 4:45pm

it seems these are now the ice out top contenders

Wednesday May 02, 2007
01:29 PM

Yes I see what you mean Diane,sounds like your one of those Great people on the lake that love it and the surroundings ,as my wife Jean and I do. Scott

Wednesday May 02, 2007
01:14 PM

Re: logging roads north of Sebec. I took the new road across from the Bowerbank Fire station 2 summers ago and followed it in a westerly direction to the end - about 9 miles if I remember correctly. My GPS said I was near the western end of Buttermilk and yes, it passes pretty close to Grapevine. I came back to the Mill Brook Road, turned north and eventually came out on the sharp turn in Barnard. Hard telling how many new roads have been built since then. Gil

Wednesday May 02, 2007
12:36 PM

TC resident--I was just commenting about loud boats on Sebec in general while taking a break from working on world peace. Everyone needs an outlet. -Diane

Wednesday May 02, 2007
11:36 AM

Although we are new on the block we enjoy our cabin on Shore Road North,the noise is not as bad as Rt.295 in Cumberland even if we hear a loud boat once in awhile its better than twenty four hours a day. But yes the quiet and the people we have ment up here are Great,my wife and I can't wait to get back this week end.

Wednesday May 02, 2007
10:47 AM

Does anyone know how to access the logging road north of sebec that cuts over the sebec/buttermilk trail? I understand that the road emerges from the woods in Bowerbank or near Sebec Village. It probably runs the grapevine ridge too.

Wednesday May 02, 2007
10:41 AM

come on ice out - we're all goin' nuts

Wednesday May 02, 2007
10:29 AM

I feel we have had enough talk of the boat. The folks that own the loud boat take the boat for an hour or so on the weekend. They are hard working and enjoy the lake as much as we do. Yes I agree that the camps need to be opened because apparently the owners have to much time on their hands. There are things on the lake that irks me also but everyone has the right to enjoy the water, their camps and loud toys. I think we should leave others alone and we should be enjoying the things that we have been blessed with. Again how many times do you really hear this boat during a week, once? How many times do you listen/see other annoying things? Lights, power tools, planes, jet skis, fun loving singers at all hours of the day and night. We all have our own annoyances so, Stop Your Silly Stuff, Open your camps and lets have FUN. Personally I can't wait to hear the roar of that loud boat. I would love to take a cruise in that bad boy/gal boat myself!!! Come on ice out. TC resident

Wednesday May 02, 2007
10:24 AM

Sorry, but I have to agree with those who would rather enjoy the beauty that is Sebec without the sound of boats drowning out the peace and quiet. What I don't understand is why anyone needs to go that fast on the lake anyway. Take some time and enjoy it! And regarding the comment about canoes vs. loud boats: my canoe isn't bothering anyone else, that's the difference. -Diane

Wednesday May 02, 2007
10:24 AM

Sorry, but I have to agree with those who would rather enjoy the beauty that is Sebec without the sound of boats drowning out the peace and quiet. What I don't understand is why anyone needs to go that fast on the lake anyway. Take some time and enjoy it! And regarding the comment about canoes vs. loud boats: my canoe isn't bothering anyone else, that's the difference. -Diane

Wednesday May 02, 2007
08:37 AM

we like the bright lights, it helps us find our way home, especially at midnight, with our loud boat!!!

Wednesday May 02, 2007
08:33 AM

We love our lake and we love to complain! How about the bright security lights some camp owners have installed. A couple are so bright and shine out to the lake that makes it difficult to see the stars and the milky way at night.

Wednesday May 02, 2007
08:30 AM

Maybe the people who ride around with their lights out, should invest in louder boats. Then we could at least hear them coming. And the guy in Tim's cove with the "loud" boat, we like it when you go by our camp. We are a little envious ... especially my husband. He feels it is a challenge because it is so fast! we might have a new boat this year to keep up with J&J (jones's). Do all of you complain about the corvette that goes by your home too????

Wednesday May 02, 2007
08:13 AM

How to figure out if you own the loud boat:

1) is your boat loud? 2) Is it louder now than when it was purchased due to some modification? 3) Can we clearly hear it in Tim's Cove when you are beyond the Narrows? 4) Do you only drive it in the day so as not to irritate us in the early AM or evenings? 5) Can you pass every other boat on the lake in a loud way?

If you answer yes to all 5, you could be the nice, but loud boat owner.

Wednesday May 02, 2007
07:39 AM

. . . and poved throught the night that the ice was still there . . .

Wednesday May 02, 2007
07:39 AM

no night lights - ouch I agree.

Wednesday May 02, 2007
07:34 AM

I want to know exactly what boat we are talking about,because I think this getting to be a little ridiculous. Because it could very well be my boat, I have been coming up to this lake since 1965 and love nothing better than to come up here and enjoy and respect other people.I'm never had the intent to come up here and disrupt this beautiful enviornment.If you really want something to complain about, how about all those boats that are out on the lake at night with no lights on!! That's something to be concerned about. Enjoy everyone,have a great summer!

Tuesday May 01, 2007
09:49 PM

Gee, those loud boats are so wrong. Imagine if my jet ski were that loud! I'd never even get close to those sneaky pesky loons.

Ive out any minute now . Getting readfy for my annual ice out ride up wilson falls on the old jet ski! AH

Tuesday May 01, 2007
09:06 PM

this is a lake, there should be a boat no matter how loud. highway-cars, lake-boats. come on now, lets all be adults here.

Tuesday May 01, 2007
08:44 PM

Newbie, Your not gona like the new chainsaw powered boat I just picked up. Jus kiddin

Tuesday May 01, 2007
08:32 PM

Don't take the complaining too seriously. Apparently this chat is a chance for people vent a bit. The boat some people are talking about is ridiculously loud. At least hammers and chainsaws are acomplishing something and maybe working on camps.

Tuesday May 01, 2007
08:19 PM

I am a newbie to this "chat area". Have been on this lake for 7 years. I can't believe that everyone is complaining over the sound of a boat. I like the sound. It nevers sits in front of camps and rev's its engine. It is just riding the lake enjoying Sebec the way that he likes. Some of us like loud boats, some like canoes, to each his own. We all should be happy that we have a place on this great lake. I myself would prefer not to listens to hammers, chainsaws, etc that start in the morning and go ALL day long. But I too have to realize that there are others that enjoys the sounds of "progress" even if I do not.

Tuesday May 01, 2007
08:19 PM

I am a newbie to this "chat area". Have been on this lake for 7 years. I can't believe that everyone is complaining over the sound of a boat. I like the sound. It nevers sits in front of camps and rev's its engine. It is just riding the lake enjoying Sebec the way that he likes. Some of us like loud boats, some like canoes, to each his own. We all should be happy that we have a place on this great lake. I myself would prefer not to listens to hammers, chainsaws, etc that start in the morning and go ALL day long. But I too have to realize that there are others that enjoys the sounds of "progress" even if I do not.

Tuesday May 01, 2007
08:01 PM

I still have until midnight... -Mike

Tuesday May 01, 2007
07:43 PM

BMP RIP

Tuesday May 01, 2007
07:40 PM

Oh mike, I still see Ice on the lake. Better luck next year. The ice out winner is in this list I expect. And I could have loaned you my jetski to clear the last bit of ice today. AH May 02 CP

May 03 Pelly, RJ

May 04 AH, Mark Canney Ayer, MA 2:30pm

May 05 JC, Cinco de Mayo - George W.

May 06 Nathan R.,  Bakerview Cottage Moosehead Lk. 4:45pm

May 07 Clyde R.

May 08 Sue from Turtle Cove

May 13 3:33pm S. Sanford - Milo

Tuesday May 01, 2007
05:04 PM

To LC and anyone who would like to post photos please go to http://picasa.google.com download the software and open an account. They give you 1GB of storage for your photos. Then I can post a link to your photos in the gallery. --Mike

Tuesday May 01, 2007
04:30 PM

Please... curb the four letter stuff not required to make your point. THANKS! Big lake Jake.

Tuesday May 01, 2007
03:57 PM

Quick Q for Mike - how do I add pix to your gallery? Is it a matter of downloading onto the picaso site you have set up here? LC

Tuesday May 01, 2007
03:54 PM
Tuesday May 01, 2007
03:18 PM
Tuesday May 01, 2007
03:14 PM

Cool movie - and you got me to click on the loud boat blog. Too funny! Looks like it won't be long, but probably not today for ice-out. I thought for sure it would be May Day...

~RIL

Tuesday May 01, 2007
05:49 AM

Great 4/30 movie Mike!

Monday April 30, 2007
09:19 PM

I just canceled my order for a 2007 42 ft. fountain with twin Merc. 502 c.i.d s ... Perhaps 100 M.P.H. it a bit much for Sebec. Oh did I mention that twin 502s with through hull exhaust are fiercely loud dude. Big wake Jake.

Monday April 30, 2007
09:11 PM

Hey Mike, I gotta say. I love the new loud boat blog. Checked it out and can't get the smile off my face. It's a good one!!

Monday April 30, 2007
08:01 PM

Amen to the "Yikes" comment at 2:53 PM on 4/30. Very well said..........ED

Monday April 30, 2007
07:26 PM

i like canoes

Monday April 30, 2007
07:26 PM

i like canoes

Monday April 30, 2007
03:12 PM

RE: "Monday April 30, 2007 01:59 PM I think the sound of the boats on the lake is nice - even comforting"

Right, it should be the sound of distant boates havin' fun - NOT NASCAR! - I only know of one boat - thank god it is not all summer long and only here and there. I was at wolfboro nh last july. They have 2 ploice boats chaperoneing the cove. The boats are not as loud as this one on our lake. Glad we only have one here.

Monday April 30, 2007
02:53 PM

Yikes, we all sure do need to get back to camp eh? I mean it's fun commenting back and forth about things but geez, poor Mike's gonna think he has to set up yet another link for "loud boat comments"...I bet everyone would love to hear that boat if it meant that right this minute we were all sitting in the hot sun on our decks sipping a cold one...oh..and by the way, when those jets buzz over my camp it rocks my world ;)

Monday April 30, 2007
01:59 PM

I think the sound of the boats on the lake is nice - even comforting. I too have heard the single SUPER-LOUD boat and think it is ridiculously loud and a annoying. Why on earth does anyone need to be that noisy in such a quiet and serene setting? Perhaps the owner feels inadequate about something else?...

Monday April 30, 2007
11:16 AM

hip hop

Monday April 30, 2007
10:56 AM

I love that loud "cigar boat", I think it's awesome! He hardly ever takes it out...perhaps the folks complaining about it, are simply envious. And as for all the "toys" on the lake, well, isn't that a part of being on a lake, to enjoy life and have fun.

Monday April 30, 2007
10:39 AM

I like loud boats too; on lake mead in arizona. Just kidding.

Does the loud boat have to be loud all the time? And thak you for not driving to greelys at night or early AM. Why not have a removable muffler - pop it off to impress the family and kids - pop it on when the noise is not needed. Trust me, we already know you have the coolest, fastest, bestest boat on the lake. Seaplanes bark a little and go away, military flybys last a few seconds. That loud boat that I can hear from everycove in the lake, as it enjoys cruising sebec, I am also with the same engine roar for the whole ride while I sit and read or troll. There are other loud boats, but their sound is not as superior as this really loud boat. Most other boat sounds die within the cove they are in. This boat is bigger & louder. I cant imagine the manufacturer making it so loud. Was it modified for more noise? Should I put a hip hop rap music system in my boat and pound you with subwoofer thump because can? every trip? never mornings or evenings though- just mid day hip hop.

I wonder what the vote is for loud boats on our lake if we poll Sebecers? My vote is tone it back a bit if you can. And if the person is as kind as this post from last week states . . . " I know to be both kind and generous.He'll offer help to anyone who needs it" Cool - then H E L P !

Monday April 30, 2007
09:43 AM

I too heard the loud boat last summer. Not often. Fall winter and spring are very quiet times on the lake. When summer comes it brings squeally little kids who run anf jump off docks into the cold. That's the sound I enjoy most.

I was that age when I learned to swim (6-7 at Sebago), and the noise brings back those great times.

No new rules please. Let "offenders" know, in a kind way, they are disturbing your day.

Sunday April 29, 2007
05:11 PM

Laura-jean Eckard, 228 Shore Rd South

Sunday April 29, 2007
03:00 PM

Made pilgrimage to Tim's Cove Rd. to check on thing and found passage to be very difficult. Many large washouts on Sebec Shore rd, other than that not too bad. Tim's cove rd. as yet untravelled except by 4 wheeler has some soft areas as well as stretches of ice and snow, and in some spots well over a foot of snow. Unpassable pretty much after Garcock brook. Unless it's an emergency, would recommend waiting a couple more weeks, or travel in buddy system with pull straps and winches. NOTE: casual observances revealed no signs of damage to camp.

Saturday April 28, 2007
07:12 PM

its his camp, he can do what ever we wants with it you know....we are on a rural lake in the backwoods of maine, i really dont think anyone cares

Saturday April 28, 2007
05:28 PM

As for being a nice guy, that may be true. How ever it does not make him exempt from the laws of the lake meaning this ice shack has been sitting in that same spot for at least 3 years and it is an eye sore along with all the other bright colored floaties he has out front.

Saturday April 28, 2007
10:52 AM

Guess we'll try. Best day of the year is when we hook up the water!!!

Saturday April 28, 2007
10:45 AM

Great comment, thanks. -MM

Saturday April 28, 2007
09:48 AM

What amazes me is how quiet it is on the lake given the number of "toys" tied to all the docks. Seldom count half a dozen boats out on the lower lake during the week. The public beach is almost deserted, thanks probably to the state park.

A couple nights each summer, someone in Bowerbank serenades us for a while with off-key Elvis songs. "One adult kid" who gets his old jetski out once a summer to turn a few donughts. And the seaplanes are loud, but the noise is short lived.

Not much "payback" for the all noise my buddies and I created there in our youth. (and I'm still poluting the air with noise from my power tools)

Nothing finer than to float in my boat at dusk and hear kids playing and screen doors banging while I'm watching the campfires come to life along the shore. Happy noise and woodsmoke.

Saturday April 28, 2007
09:21 AM

Looks like it's opening up near the shore at least near the camera.

Saturday April 28, 2007
07:59 AM

we want to come up this weekend and open up camp. Is the lake open enough to get a hose w/ bucket in?

Saturday April 28, 2007
07:52 AM

One loud boat is fine. We also listen to a lot of noises on the lake as you said and don't forget seaplanes and the occasional military jet flyby. However, I wonder what it would be like if every camp owner owned a strait-pipe boat - now that would be really someting to see (hear) :)

Saturday April 28, 2007
07:15 AM

The guy who owns the boat you're talking about I know to be both kind and generous.He'll offer help to anyone who needs it and is in general a good person.He never operates the boat early AM or at night.With people leaving their dogs behind to bark for hours,incessant jetskis buzzing about all day it I'm not so sure that he's responsible for the lack of peace and quiet on this lake.As for eyesores have you noticed all the junk people have moored in the water.You can hardly fish this shore anymore. We own the land.The water is for everyones use,even guys with loud boats.Live and let live . Mooselips

Saturday April 28, 2007
01:24 AM

OK - loud boat now refered to as "pink boy" - fitting name

Saturday April 28, 2007
01:22 AM

did I open a sore spot? I hate loud boats!

Friday April 27, 2007
09:31 PM

Speaking of "LOUD BOY", what are the regulations regarding a permanent ice shack on the shore? What an Eye sore!

Friday April 27, 2007
05:59 PM

Pelly , this guy can afford the gas at twice the price, NOT an issue. B.L.J.

Friday April 27, 2007
05:55 PM

Only one boat like the one you speek of, it's docked in Tim's cove. In front of a HOT pink camp... not kidding. It's a 21 foot Glastron 300 h.p. with through hull exhaust. Owner Does not run it much, thankfully... However, If he knows it bugs you he will be sure to run it more. If he reads this we are (#*%#@*%). I'm not fan of that kind of craft on this small lake. What are ya gonna do? Big lake Jake.

Friday April 27, 2007
05:44 PM

Cigar boats are for men who are insucure of their masculinity. Having a loud and fast boat empowers them. Until thaty can't afford the gas ! LOL

Pelly

Friday April 27, 2007
05:14 PM

Looks like it's getting really close to ice-out. Maybe tomorrow? The suspense is killing me... :-)

~RIL

Friday April 27, 2007
01:20 PM

Hey Uncle Mike! Cool website!!!! I'll be sure to tell all my friends..........................

Friday April 27, 2007
12:28 PM

Winnipe-suck-ie exactly - they think it's July 4th all the time

Friday April 27, 2007
12:16 PM

It's supposed to rain all day today, so that should melt a LOT of the ice.

Friday April 27, 2007
11:32 AM

That boat is loud. Becoming like Lake Winnipesaukee.

Friday April 27, 2007
11:17 AM

Has any one noticed the loud "cigar boat" that cruises sebec in the summer. This boat is quite audible from any cove no matter where or how far away the boat is cruising. What's up with this? Does the person know of mufflers? Or is he just incharge of making sure we all know he is using ALL of his cylinders? Only one boat like this that I have noticed. Do you all support this or does it make you mad too? I like the quiet.

Friday April 27, 2007
10:24 AM

Went in to 345 Tim Cove yesterday on a 4 wheel drive ATV.Travel was good to 239 TC. You could get a 4 whl drive truck that far. Heavy wet snow after that it was difficult on the ATV, I got stuck once.Probably needs another week . TC road looks in good shape as no trucks have churned it up yet. Sebec Shore road is in rough shape with its usual mud holes and washouts.Appears that Sebec Shore Rd has been getting some pretty steady use this spring. Have a fun summer everyone! 345 TC

Friday April 27, 2007
08:54 AM

Well, today is the 27th, and unless we experience a thermal nuclear explosion I' ll miss my ice-out guess. Love to watch the eagles, Jake. Last year one flew just off the water in front of the camp near Clark Cove. This winter we spotted three young ones on the ice pecking at something dead. They sat there for hours when we laid out a piece of cooked meat. It took them minutes to smell it out and give us a close up look. bsbwrbk

Thursday April 26, 2007
09:11 PM

Good news about the eagles, remember the eagle need their space untill the chicks can fly, or they won't come back. That will be in August. The eagles got a lot of visiters in that same tree two years ago and did not nest again in that tree this past year. Best if possible to enjoy from a distance. The lake is starting to populate nicely with Bald eagles, we kept company with two adults and three juviniles, this past December in Tim's cove. Wow it was nice! Big lake Jake.

Thursday April 26, 2007
08:50 PM

Sounds like the northern turkey flock is growing PR

Thursday April 26, 2007
05:38 PM

Guestbook was down due to power off - up and working again now. -M

Thursday April 26, 2007
09:33 AM

Followed 7 turkeys down the Bowerbank road this morning. I felt like I was the intruder. One took off ahead of the car, and I clocked him/her at 30 MPH. Ice in front of the camp is turning to pencil-size crystals, but it will by pass my ice-out guess.

Thursday April 26, 2007
09:33 AM

Followed 7 turkeys down the Bowerbank road this morning. I felt like I was the intruder. One took off ahead of the car, and I clocked him/her at 30 MPH. Ice in front of the camp is turning to pencil-size crystals, but it will by pass my ice-out guess.

Thursday April 26, 2007
08:36 AM

Oh, and I am going to assume that you were talking about the Big LAKE when you said you'd show me the big lake. D.

Thursday April 26, 2007
08:34 AM

I spent all my summers as a kid on the Big Lake. I had my first job at Packard's Camps, and my first kiss by a lake local. It's one of my favorite places in the world, but thanks for the offer. Of course we can be friends....I'm always looking for good places to stay up there.... Diane

Thursday April 26, 2007
06:02 AM

I have it on good report that there is again a pair of nesting bald eagles in the tall pine just to the left of the Castle on the corner to the old bathing beach. GW

Wednesday April 25, 2007
11:02 PM

Maine gets in your blood no matter where you are from.

Wednesday April 25, 2007
09:51 PM

test

Wednesday April 25, 2007
04:40 PM

The impression I got from the name Diane was that you MAY be female, not that anythings wrong with that.Junk science aside, I hope we can be friends just the same. Perhaps you would like to experience the thrill of seeing the Big lake some day.

Wednesday April 25, 2007
03:06 PM

Thanks to the nameless person who has contributed some sense to this forum in regards to global warming. And to you, "Big Lake Jake," I got a little thrill (I'm female, don't worry) after reading your "it's not the size of your lake, it's how you use it" comment, but then you had to blow it with your junk science claims. <sigh> Diane

Wednesday April 25, 2007
11:36 AM

Thanks for fixing the web cam! I missed it.

~RIL

Wednesday April 25, 2007
08:45 AM

The last report from the Dover Dozen godfarther.

He had to walk into camp 4/21/07 through about 2feet of snow(not making the wife happy)in the shaded parts. Witnessed snow machines cruzing accross the lake. Packed up and drove the 3 1/2 hours back home. The June trip might need to be rescheduled, I'm planning on driving in circle burning gas to speed this global warming thing up. PR

Wednesday April 25, 2007
05:29 AM

When I win ice out, I want betamax -AH

Tuesday April 24, 2007
08:50 PM

Looks like I may have to go to the bank for more DVD's if you are right.

PS. Any new guess must be 2 weeks past the current date. --Mike

Tuesday April 24, 2007
07:55 PM

Still a foot of Ice ???

Mike. When RJ and I when the Ice-out contest. Do we have to share the DVD or do we both get one ? We don't want to break the bank. Blue Water on May 3rd. !!

Tuesday April 24, 2007
07:26 PM

Thank you Joe and Brandon!! --Mike

Tuesday April 24, 2007
07:09 PM

Is this the last weekend for the Sebec lake Monster truck ice race? would like to attend.

Tuesday April 24, 2007
06:54 PM

In case anyone is wondering I'm working to get the webcam back running - may take a while. --Mike

Tuesday April 24, 2007
05:58 PM

Just a quick hello to Bill from Bob Hurd down in largo Fl. on Lake Seminole. I have my floatplane parked in my back yard. Thanks to Bill for the flying lessons years ago!

Tuesday April 24, 2007
04:54 PM

So if you blow air into a glass of water with a straw , this lowers the pH. of the water! I suggest we stop all that. Hey when a person exhales, just think if everybody was to go and do THAT.

Tuesday April 24, 2007
12:49 PM

HAS ANYONE BEEN DOWN Tim's Cove road lately? Is it passable in 4x4 truck yet?

Tuesday April 24, 2007
07:52 AM

Tuesday April 24, 2007
06:58 AM

Sorry, histogram chart of ice-out is on this page: http://home.comcast.net/~mmccormack5/contest/contest.htm

Tuesday April 24, 2007
06:57 AM

According to the data, for the last 100+ years, ice-out is grouped around May 1 so this is typical. See the chart: http://home.comcast.net/~mmccormack5/images/Sebec%20Lake%20Ice%20Out%20Histogram.jpg

Tuesday April 24, 2007
05:44 AM

How much snow is realy on the ground ? Bill Larrabee's weather station reporting 12" at the same time with no snow melt, and it's been in the 90+ for more than two days according to his thermometer! WHAT?

Monday April 23, 2007
11:59 PM

What does that mean - 1 foot of ice? 1 week - 2 weeks till ice out. What is typical? Warm days or rain effect the ice out? Which has more impact?

Monday April 23, 2007
08:17 PM

We had a report from lakeside that someone was on the lake today with a snowmobile today near Greelys Landing. He said he would guess the ice is still 1 foot thick. --Mike

Monday April 23, 2007
06:26 PM

Here is my proposal - first build nuclear power plants to replace coal and oil burning plants that produce carbon. Next build electric cars to run off the nuclear power either by direct electric or hydrogen fuel cells.

Nuclear waste can be stored at Yucca Mtn. The risk of leakage should prefered to global warming worst case scenarios and oil wars. Other no-carbon sources of energy such as solar or wind may not be reliable enough or powerful enough to run our industry.

I trust the scientists to say that there is a rise in global temperature. I'm sceptical of the global warming world disaster scenarios. Energy independence is a worthy goal that could satisfy all sides on the issue. --Mike

Monday April 23, 2007
05:01 PM

No ice shown on the web cam shot today. Are you trying to build up some suspense Mike? It can't be all melted already!

~Ram Island Lee

Monday April 23, 2007
04:56 PM

Jake, sorry I am a little late responding to your April 18 entry, thank you for your interesting opinion on Global Warming, it’s one shared by many folks. I honestly appreciate listening to different perspectives, I hope you do too! Most Global Warming skeptics have accepted the planet is warming, but question the reason why. The Vikings colonized Greenland during a warming period, and that was obviously unrelated to oil. The cause of the current warming trend is debatable. However, it’s a fact that modern man has taken massive amounts of carbon trapped deep within the earth for millions of years and released it into the atmosphere in the relative blink of an eye. High levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide are not harmless, just put a straw in a glass of water, blow and watch the pH drop. This is not “Junk” Science. High carbon dioxide levels have already started acidifying the oceans, warming may be the least of our problems. The catastrophic affects that may or may not unfold, remain to be seen, but why play a foolish game of chicken with our children’s future in order to find out. Especially when you consider solving Global Warming, will also address other equally serious American problems. I too am a proud American and think we should have taken the trillions of taxpayer dollars wasted protecting foreign oil supplies and built an energy independent America, years ago. With the money we’ve wasted, we could have given every American a big SUV, powered by bio-fuel produced right here in the GOOD OLD USA. Energy independence keeps our gas dollars here in America to be invested in our future. If anyone thinks the only country to send a man to the moon can’t switch to bio-fuel, than just look at Brazils accomplishments. However, if you think our oil consumption is harmless and we should sit back and be fat, dumb and happy, then get ready to open up your wallet and kneel down to “Anti-American” countries like Iran, Iraq, Venezuela, Russia and Saudi Arabia, because they control the worlds oil. Familiar with the practice of supporting your local economy, than you must realize the “Anti-American” part of our oil addiction happens every time we fill-up and are blind to the fact our money funds the people who want to kill us! Oil money funded 911, and is allowing Iran to build an Atomic Bomb and Islamic schools to teach hate. These are real threats to “American Prosperity”. If Global Warming turns out to be a make-believe “3 eyed monster” under our bed, that scares the USA into becoming energy independent and stops the flood of money we send overseas, then that’s the best outcome in this high stakes game. It doesn’t matter if global warming is real or not, because either way we’re on a dead end. Forget about the benefits of saving the planet or investing our money in America, for the sake of national security, oil poor USA should have been energy independent years ago. However, Big Oil, corrupt politicians and the twisted propaganda that’s brainwashing the public keep us dependent on the nipples of our enemies. The USA is capable of great things, we just need to wake up and seize the future, before it seizes us! Mike Thank you for the cyber space, everyone have a great summer at the lake and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Monday April 23, 2007
10:14 AM

Im still alive and a MAJOR -AH

Monday April 23, 2007
08:49 AM

The ice out contest should be closed..no more new entries...it's not fair to those who've already guessed and lost...I mean I could re-up now that I know it's not going to be before 4/24...make sense?

Monday April 23, 2007
06:53 AM

You are right, contest is rolling along and we've been blowing by a lot of predictions. I predict it ain't gonna be today either :) --Mike

Monday April 23, 2007
06:11 AM

2007 Ice-Out Contest - 2007 Runners Up . . . so far April 01 Lchick's Mom April 03 Pyro April 04 April 05 April 06 April 07 April 08 April 09 April 10 Scott and Jean Van Steemburg April 11 Reed from Schoodic April 12 B. Reynolds, L. Garcelon(11:15 a.m.) April 13 Lchick April 14 Tim's Cove 5 - Ken April 15 Big Lake Jake, Lyn Estrella California April 16 EM - Loons Landing April 17 LA, L. Garcelon 11:15am April 18 G. Reynolds April 19 Charlie and Karen, Corey B. from Bangor April 20 KJ-TC187 April 21 MG-TC345

Sunday April 22, 2007
08:39 PM

sorry..gals and boys let the ice out begin!~!!!

Sunday April 22, 2007
02:21 PM

I see a hole in the ice and 55 degrees! Obviously the ice out block/flag is located in the wrong place, probably on a rock or something, so I hereby make a motion to declare today as the ice out day. Let's see, who has 4/22... oh, it just happens to be me! What a coincidence! --"Schoodic Lake" George (can't wait to get back to the camp!)

Sunday April 22, 2007
09:15 AM

Hi Mike ! Just thought I would give my guess for ice out,I will say May 4th at 2:30pm. Mark Canney Ayer, Ma.

Sunday April 22, 2007
07:29 AM

Hey Gals, Let the ice out begin. We are also ready.

Saturday April 21, 2007
11:41 PM

ahhhhhh let the ice out begin boys!!!!!!!

Friday April 20, 2007
08:48 PM

game warden chases me - AH

Friday April 20, 2007
08:48 PM

Just kidding Oh clever one. I can simulate it on my mac voyager planetarium software. You must have more than the hourly shots we access on the sebec site archived. Take your time & thanks! GW

Friday April 20, 2007
08:43 PM

Hey AH. Is there anything you don't chase with that Jet Ski ?

Friday April 20, 2007
05:43 PM

Thanks George, that's a great idea. I'll get to it (in a free moment) --MM

Friday April 20, 2007
10:41 AM

I've got to stop looking at the lake...the ice out has started but it's like they say a watched pot never boils...it's killing me. KJ TC187

Friday April 20, 2007
08:17 AM

Hey Mike - Nice sinrise shot on the home page. How about a sunrise movie showing the sun as it moves from equinox to solstice. I remember the sun comming up behind the web cam tree in March. Now It rises over the dam. In June I bet it comes up over Bowerbank. It would be interesting to see the sunrise web shot frames into a movie animation. That is if you are a clever enough web/data master giant . . . GW

Thursday April 19, 2007
07:10 AM

It finally looks like mother nature is starting to take care of the lake.

Wednesday April 18, 2007
11:25 PM

I chase (*#*!%*) Black flies on my Jet Ski too! AH

Wednesday April 18, 2007
07:47 PM

one good thing about the ice and snow... No (*#*!%*) Black flies !

Wednesday April 18, 2007
07:41 PM

Is that the pink one?

Wednesday April 18, 2007
06:55 PM

I sent the global warming response to Al Gore's camp Let's see if they have a response . . . GW

Wednesday April 18, 2007
06:06 PM

Blue skies, smilin' at me.................

Wednesday April 18, 2007
05:56 PM

Great comments on global warming, i.e. climate change. It would be wreckless to respond to perceptions of global or local weather change based on a scant 20 year or even a 1,000 year trend. In the long term it's not enough time. The real objective in the "global warming" Scam is and make no mistake, an anti capitalist and more important anti American movement. Global warming is junk science, invented to make us regret Our American prosperity. Love your country drive the BIGGEST damn s.u.v. you can and don't look back. The three eyed monster under your bed never realy turned out to be a real threat either... did it? Big Lake Jake.

Wednesday April 18, 2007
04:59 PM

If anyone gets down Tim's Cove Road ove the next couple weeks could you please report back on conditions....can 4x4 truck make it yet??? Heard rumors that there's only about 8 inches or so acutally on the ground...rain got rid of some inches...PLEAE PLEASE let us all know !! thank you

Wednesday April 18, 2007
04:35 PM

I have been following the guestbook’s ongoing Global Warming debate and have finally decided to throw a log on the fire! I am amazed by the number of people who want to discuss Global Warming in the context of today’s weather. The weather changes every 5 minutes in New England so why debate that. If the climate is really warming I want to see visible changes in the environment here in Maine. Over the past 20 + years since Global Warming has become part of our vocabulary; I have kept my eyes open and have seen enough to know the climate in the Sebec area has indeed changed. There are many examples of this, but if you don’t believe it, just read some of the observations recorded in this guestbook (and I am not talking about the great graphics Mike provides). An entry on March 28, 2007 talks about Turkeys (the Bird!) being seen in Bowerbank. Who remembers seeing wild Turkeys 25 years ago or 500 years ago in Bowerbank? – No one that’s who! – Because Turkeys never existed this far north before, however now they are everywhere. I know pioneer flocks of Turkeys have been released by the Maine Game Dept., but the real question is why are Turkeys surviving and thriving way north of their historic range? A guestbook entry from February 1 provides the answer “NO SNOW HERE ANYMORE ANYWAY”. This observation is right on. The northern limits of Turkeys are determined by snow type and depth. They are ground birds and can not survive deep powder snow and long winters, the kind of winters we used to regularly have 20 years ago. When was the last time you stepped off your camp porch into waist deep powder snow? Turkeys are not the only species moving north, if you open your eyes you will see there is an unprecedented northern migration underway. Face the facts; this is not happening because of 2 or 3 mild winters, animals are responding to long-term warming trends in the climate. Forget about today’s weather it will wax and wane, for those willing to look, the proof of climate change is all around us. I think the skeptics are right about 2 things however, the world’s carbon addiction will not change anytime soon and what the future holds is unknown, so get out there and enjoy.

Wednesday April 18, 2007
01:09 PM

OH MY GOODNESS, is that a "melty" strip near shore on the web cam today??? I can hardly breathe....

Wednesday April 18, 2007
12:33 PM

Lookin a little wet round the edge... melting perhaps.Big Lake Jake.

Wednesday April 18, 2007
08:56 AM

May 1st?

ha ha ha ha

that's a good one!

Tuesday April 17, 2007
07:58 PM

My guess is May 1st for ice-out this year.

I have yet to get a salmon or togue to bite a thing, but the smallmouth bass fishing has been fun. Rubberworms bouncing on the rocks make the burger!

~Ram Island Lee

Tuesday April 17, 2007
07:54 PM

The color of the lures that draw the salmon or trout can change day to day. Last May my friends and I started our 1st troll of the day. We had out 3 different color spoons at varying depth. Within 10 min. Dave line got slammed by a 19" Salmon. A nice catch. Dave was using a white spoon with some pink dots. 10 min. later Dave hooked up again. So Jim and I both rigged anything we had white. Down we went to 15'-20' ft. And fun was had by all ! Kept 3 fat boys for dinner and through back the rest for your guys !

Tuesday April 17, 2007
05:10 PM

I've caught salmon on green and orange Rapala trolling in the late afternoon summer. More than once.

Tuesday April 17, 2007
03:45 PM

Tuesday April 17, 2007
03:16 PM

I am a first timer here, but I'd like to venture a guess on ice out. Does any one have the 28th yet?LK

Tuesday April 17, 2007
03:09 PM

All I can get the salmon to bite on is a copper mooselook. This year I plan to try "tipping" my lure's hooks.

Tuesday April 17, 2007
02:44 PM

I've heard some "experts" say that color makes no difference to any fish and others swear they only catch salmon with pink and purple lures. I'm about as smart as the rocks under my dock when it comes to fishing, but Id like to say one thing to my wife (loves to fish - couldn't catch a cold) that makes sense. I'm trolling for a Sebec expert with the final answer. Thanks bsbwrbk

Tuesday April 17, 2007
10:05 AM

Monday April 16, 2007
08:41 PM

Sure you can enter, what's your guess? --Mike

Monday April 16, 2007
06:35 PM

Thanks for keeping this webcam online. We enjoy virtually visiting the lake and look forward to getting back there on Memorial Day. It's starting to seem from here like it could be a May ice-out this year! Is it too late to enter the competition? :-)

~Lee and Alison from Madbury,NH (and Ram Island Pt) NHPatswon@yahoo.com

Monday April 16, 2007
04:57 PM

It's not the size of the lake that matters, it's how you use it. Big lake Jake.

Monday April 16, 2007
01:48 PM

Regarding "Big Lake Jake" Jake is not big, but his camp is in Tim's Cove which is considered part of the "big lake" section of Sebec...versus what is referred to as the "lower lake" section...being from the narrows down to Sebec.... Jake is 6 ft 200 lbs. of hunky goodness ;) KJ TC187

Monday April 16, 2007
01:40 PM

I'll jump in the ice out contest.....just for kicks and giggles....

I'll say May 13, Mothers day.....say 3:33pm

seeings how this is posted on April 16,....I don't expect to "win anything"....'cept maybe an "o-ring" or an "adda boy"

Steve H. Sanford - Milo

Monday April 16, 2007
10:48 AM

Is Jake big or just his lake?

Monday April 16, 2007
10:48 AM

I had the wacky questions - I just learned about the O ring trick. Gary Yamamoto will selll less Senkos to me this season. I dont fish spinners in Sebec. I use the small white belly shad length Rapala flloater or suspending. It seems the color and length is the key. I also break the senkos in half to get the right shad length and use them like that too. But wacky is a new style to me I will fish a lot this season. - colors - bright lure/bright day - dark lure/dark day - let us know what works. That's why it's called fishin - not catching. Oh - did you get the icebreaker bow on your boat - I think you might need one this spring. GW

Monday April 16, 2007
09:39 AM

Earlier this month someone was asking about fishing wacky rigged senko's.I started fishing them 3 years ago and have good luck with them most of the time.I have found Watermelon Pepper or June Bug by Kinami or Yamamoto are consistantly productive.I use an inserted "nailweight" in water over 8'and I put "O"- rings on to hook to as the bait seems to last much longer .If someone could provide some tips on fishing spinner baits I would apreciate it 'What colors, what cover, what retrieve? I release all bass I catch.

Monday April 16, 2007
09:15 AM

I did not know Dennis Forest,but he was aparently blessed with some very good friends,and I'm sorry you've lost him.

Monday April 16, 2007
08:37 AM

I recall an article in Newsweek, mid 70's that predicted that re-glaciation was comming and that by the year 2000 the climate was going to be too cold and the growing season too short for wheat to grow in Canada.Pro global warming research is where the funding is directed currently,and is the Politically Correct "science" now.However I have noticed a palm tree growing at Tom& Sharons in TC. Right On Big Lake Jake! "Mooselips"

Monday April 16, 2007
08:37 AM

I recall an article in Newsweek, mid 70's that predicted that re-glaciation was comming and that by the year 2000 the climate was going to be too cold and the growing season too short for wheat to grow in Canada.Pro global warming research is where the funding is directed currently,and is the Politically Correct "science" now.However I have noticed a palm tree growing at Tom& Sharons in TC. Right On Big Lake Jake! "Mooselips"

Saturday April 14, 2007
07:39 PM

On a quiet summer night a sudden, slight breeze will ripple the waters of Sebec. That will be the spirit of Dennis returning to the place he loved. Amen. Pelly

Saturday April 14, 2007
04:42 PM

Well said, Big Lake Jake. ED

Saturday April 14, 2007
12:56 PM

I was reading books on the comming ice age, and how we caused a thickening cloud deck predicting doooooom ! only 20 years ago. What happened to that idea...Huuuuum. Oh that was wrong but the warming is right this time. Name a "scientist" who knows what the weather for next week will be and you will find him to be wrong the week after that. Drive your s.u.v. and enjoy your life. The sun will burn out some day, then what? Big lake Jake

Saturday April 14, 2007
08:47 AM

Today is a sad but happy day for the Dover Dozen .Today we will pay our final respects to Dennis Forest.He was a leader a freind and a proud member of the Dover Dozen.Today will be sad because we are all going to miss him. But it will be happy for this man left us with many memories that wont be forgoten.For those who are at the lake today look up to the sky and say a prayer for Dennis.Thanks RS.

Saturday April 14, 2007
07:34 AM

Good Morning, Just found your website and was sooooo pleased. I grew up on the shores of "Sebec Lake".I spent every summer there with my family from the year I was 8 {1944 until 1953) It has soooo many great memories for me. Thanks for your lovely website that I am sure is enjoyed by many People. Barbara Rolfe Brownville Jct. Me.

Saturday April 14, 2007
12:26 AM

Now wait a second Pelly, I think Minkota makes a Lund Ice Breaker bow. Good for up to 36" of ice. Let's you get the edge on ice out fishing. No Southern comfort required.

Friday April 13, 2007
07:03 PM

Isn't that how they iced their drinks on the Titanic? Ice was pretty much gone this day last year. -Mike

Friday April 13, 2007
06:59 PM

The Ice Breaker for the Starcraft work well for the Lund also. One guy leans over the bow with a pick axe and wails away. We he gets tired the other guy in the stern takes over. Your speed will be good for trolling for togue, but kinda slow for salmon. Plenty of ice cubes for my 'Souther Comfort'

Pelly

Friday April 13, 2007
06:28 PM

We have a lot of things to worry about: global warming, bird flu, terrorism attack, ongoing wars, asteroid hitting the earth, ice-out.... In the US, 30,000+ citizens die in highway accidents every year - that's 100/day - where's the outrage? There's plenty of real problems. Remember, global warming does not have 100% certainty. Yet, 1/4 of the world's population does not have access to clean drinking water. At least one person, Dean Kamen is doing something: http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/16/technology/business2_futureboy0216/index.htm

The politians are so good at solving problems aren't they? There's an element of political gain, gamesmanship and of course money in this issue.

The oil will all be burned and the carbon released - can't be stopped, only slowed. If global warming exists life will go on just as it does with all the other problems. Humans will adapt.

Friday April 13, 2007
05:41 PM

To everyone posting with a "it's been cold lately, this certainly proves global warming doesn't exist!" attitude; please stop. You sound like an idiot. And for the record, I don't even like Al Gore.

Friday April 13, 2007
10:14 AM

The canoe race has been postponed to Columbus Day. ED

Friday April 13, 2007
10:05 AM

Another foot of snow!!!!Friday the 13th,2007

Friday April 13, 2007
09:30 AM

look at the snow on the railing...I'm gonna cry..planned on opening up camp first weekend in May...now not so sure :(

Friday April 13, 2007
05:39 AM

Remember ice is melting from the bottom all the time and as you sleep. Big lake Jake.

Thursday April 12, 2007
02:48 PM

Is the snow a blanket that prevents or minimizes insoluation thus preventing premature melt?

Thursday April 12, 2007
06:54 AM

Yes, I'm headin to Ice Breaker Depot this weekend too. Seems like everyone will be there. Does the Starcraft icebreaker bow upgrade also fit Lund boats? GW

Wednesday April 11, 2007
08:58 PM

I'm not an expert on ice-out but I would guess that if there is going to be precipitation then snow would lengthen and rain would shorten the date of ice-out.

I was thinking though that the weight of a heavy snowfall may push the hard ice deeper into the lakewater which might produce more melting. Then again snow on top of the ice would also help prevent thining of the ice through sublimation. Overall, I'm going to guess that if we are having snow at all then that means cold weather which should prolong the wait for ice-out. --Mike

Wednesday April 11, 2007
07:06 PM

The 'Sebec 4' will not be detered! We WILL be trolling for salmon on 5/12! I am building a ice breaker for the bow of my Starcraft. The nice thing will be if your legs start to cramp you can step out of the boat and stretch!

Wednesday April 11, 2007
05:47 PM

does the snow afffect ice out?

Wednesday April 11, 2007
10:59 AM

I really don't like to get political, but could we invite Al Gore to the ice-out party on July 4th? bsbrbk

Tuesday April 10, 2007
09:03 PM

Global wha who whee what??? :) --Mike

Tuesday April 10, 2007
04:57 PM

Hummmmm... I'd like to revise my ice out prediction to JUNE 15th Big lake Jake.

Tuesday April 10, 2007
08:49 AM

Hope everbody is ready for another 6 to 12" on thursday.

Saturday April 07, 2007
11:05 AM

Im gonna weld an Icebreaker bow on my jet ski so I win the ice out contest as planned and on schedule- This show cramps my style AH

Saturday April 07, 2007
09:40 AM

Friday April 06, 2007
10:40 AM

I got a call from a lake resident and neighbor of ours mike and he says 20 inches

Friday April 06, 2007
08:59 AM

anyone know how many inches of snow we got at sebec lake from this storm?mm

Friday April 06, 2007
08:09 AM

Snow,Snow go away I want to see Sebec lake on a nice 80 degree day! Come on Summer

Friday April 06, 2007
08:06 AM

Thursday April 05, 2007
06:04 PM

Look at all that new snow !! My May 3rd Ice-0ut prediction is looking pretty good.

Thursday April 05, 2007
04:33 PM

The 30-30 still works, I've owned and shot deer with one. What a nice nostalgia gun, Better choices for deer nowdays however. Works on them coyotes yuh. Big lake Jake

Thursday April 05, 2007
02:58 PM

Believe it or not, the only caliber I had at camp that weekend was an old 30-30 deer rifle. It only takes one shot with one of those at 50 yards. Maybe I'll try some calling next weekend and see what comes in.

Wednesday April 04, 2007
06:01 PM

Nice shot, what did ya hit em with?

Wednesday April 04, 2007
04:44 PM

Shot a coyote (1 of 2) chasing deer in front of the camp this past weekend. 40lb female. They tried to get around a head of about 7 deer and get them on the ice. That's when "BOOM", - one wiley coyote met the road runner. No more chasing for her

Wednesday April 04, 2007
12:06 PM

Hi,

My hubby, Bro, picks April 23rd for iceout...Thanks for this awesome site Mike! ~LA

Tuesday April 03, 2007
08:39 PM

Responding to "Loons take on things".I agree we should yield to loons nesting when ever possable. remember when Power boating at night, Loons spend night time hours in open water, drifting... and talking. I have come very close a few times. Makes you feel awful! Encouraging thought loons have been around for 50 million years with out our help. Modern man for only 120,000 years. Loons are clearly very good at adjusting to the changes around them. It should come as no shock, loons will be around for while longer. Big Lake Jake

Tuesday April 03, 2007
06:49 PM

No, but thanks for the tip....come on ice out!!!! April is waaayyy to long...already!!!!

Tuesday April 03, 2007
08:59 AM

Enough of this loon talk - has any one tried the new wacky rig for bass fishing w/rubber worms? Just hook a soft bait in the middle, cast, and forget it while it sinks. Less action is more with this technique. Works great! Catches big fish down deep. Good by docks too. Has anyone tried this yet?

Monday April 02, 2007
10:53 PM

You all make very good points. Perhaps you would like to hear a Loon's take on things - can't catch us, ha ha, we can always fly away or dive under water just as you think you've got us.

But all kidding aside, please don't drive large boat wakes near out nesting sites in Bucks Cove or by Wilson Falls. In early June I like to try a first nesting, and I am usually up for another early July second attempt. Those large boat wakes swamp our nests! And if you can keep those pesky Eagles from eating our youth, that would be fine with us too. I hope you folks enjoy Sebec as much as we always have.

Monday April 02, 2007
05:37 PM

If you know me you know I like to have fun and ramble a bit myself. However, I also appreciate Ed's comments and would like to be considerate of all the people visiting the site. We do love loons, right? (on the other hand it's ok to catch fish, maybe if they made romantic sounds it would be no good to catch them :) Anyway, March madness of over and it's on to ice-out! My prediction holds, May 1... --Mike M.

Monday April 02, 2007
04:54 PM

Whats wrong with bit of harmless fun Ed no loons have actually been run down or cooked. Nonsensical rambling can be fun and help pass the winter months. You must be just sitting around looking to be offended by something. you might try to relax and crack a smile or are you just above all that. Mike makes the rules however, should He want this to stop, at his request it would I'm sure. Now all guilty participants will stand in the corner. o.k.

Monday April 02, 2007
12:55 PM

ICE-OUT!! Oh, shoot; it's just a two foot hole in front of the camp. The last week of deer moving through the yard, the warm bright weather, and folks doing early checks on camps make the prospects for an early season good. I have a son in Kentucky who watches this site wishing here were home. Thanks, Mike, for your patient endurance.

Monday April 02, 2007
09:33 AM

Some friends and I hiked into Wilson Falls St Patty's, a bit messy with the snow/ rain. Had to lay the path down with some snow shoes, great time! Also the deer are out!!! Cant wait for that ice out.

Maddock (FireRoad3C)

Monday April 02, 2007
08:15 AM

This nonsensical rambling like chasing loons, etc. is more than likely why Mike took the Guestbook off the site a while back. Why don't you people grow up or find a site that encourages this type of banter ! ED

Monday April 02, 2007
07:00 AM

Winter is back - rain and snow all week. http://www.erh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Dover+Foxcroft&state=ME&site=CAR

Monday April 02, 2007
05:44 AM

Yah thats right, no strange people IN Maine.

Sunday April 01, 2007
06:27 PM

You guys are very strange! Must be out of Staters!!!

Sunday April 01, 2007
04:56 PM

Loons don't like the smelt of my shorts.

Sunday April 01, 2007
01:35 PM

AH, hang on. Those LL Bean traps are no good. They fall apart and the Loons end up getting away. Use smelt instead. This time of year the Loons like smelt. AH, put a few smelly smelt in your shorts and the Loons will follow you back to where ever the h*ll you come from. Trust me, 3 or 4 old smelt should do the trick.

Sunday April 01, 2007
11:26 AM

Use the LL Bean loon trap.

Sunday April 01, 2007
10:59 AM

How do you get the loons into your jet sji? I haven't had any luck yet. Do you chase them or trick them?

AH

Sunday April 01, 2007
08:22 AM

Oh yuck, who would put a loon on a grill, I have a few recipes of my own, "Loon L'orange" and "jetski surprize"....come on folks, get real, no one is out there to hurt those yummy, I mean beautiful creatures

Sunday April 01, 2007
08:18 AM

loons are nice to look at and all, but I have a nice grilling recipe. "Loon surprize". Tastes a lot like eagle, but darker meat. Oh don't feed any scaps to the dog, from then on the dog will chase the loons in front of your camp.

Sunday April 01, 2007
07:31 AM

Well - time to get the jet ski ready for my annual ice out wilson falls run! Does any ony know how to patch minor damage to jet ski hulls? Besides the usual scratches this year, I also noticed I have a small hole. Don't worry, it's nothing major AH

Saturday March 31, 2007
07:48 PM

I'm glad the question was raised about the jet skier chasing the loons. It was also a concern of mine. Enjoy not chase...

Friday March 30, 2007
06:41 AM

Ice out May 3rd. RJ

Thursday March 29, 2007
12:28 PM

Great Web sight Mike,it's great to check out the weather at the cabin from down here in Cumberland.So we can plan our weekends. Thanks

Thursday March 29, 2007
09:49 AM

I just watched the "loon movie" on this website! How wonderful1! Thanks so much!!

Thursday March 29, 2007
09:44 AM

My thoughts on the global warming issue is, yes we of course impact the environment, just as the writer below stated, but I also feel AL Gore is not telling the truth. He wants to keep himself in the public eye so he can run for the presidency again with Ralph Nader on the ticket. The regulations that this movement would put on this country will only help to cripple us economicaly. we're already becoming such a weak nation! All of the weather changes are just part of the cycle of life! Go ice out!!

Thursday March 29, 2007
08:27 AM

The Ice Out stats are great! As to the Gore comment below, Al Gore isn't exactly lying he's just not giving the whole story. He is politicizing environmentalism. That leaves your average Joe to separate science from politics. There is a correlation between CO2 and warming. CO2 increases come after warming trends. My guess is if you compare the ice out chart with a solar activity chart they would be close – not so with a CO2 level chart. The little ‘bump’ in the 70s on the ice out chart reflects the ‘mini ice age’. That was when a lot of the same people who are screaming ‘Global Warming’ now were screaming ‘Ice Age’ then. Environmentalism is a worthy cause. There is no doubt man impacts the world – we are a part of it after all. We all can do our part to lessen the negative things we do the world. But the scare tactics are just politics.

Wednesday March 28, 2007
08:18 PM

that's just crazy old AH the jet ski nusance - he's actually quite harmless

Wednesday March 28, 2007
11:41 AM

Is that guy serious about "loon chasin'"?! I hope not!!

Wednesday March 28, 2007
08:35 AM

Deer (groups of 15-25) are foraging with turkeys (and I mean the real ones) on the Bowerbank side. Most unusual site I've seen in the wild. bsbwrbk

Tuesday March 27, 2007
10:08 PM

thanks for the ice out stats mike

nice graph

al gore might be right

Monday March 26, 2007
08:13 AM

We have both of those books that we purchased at Mr. Paperback and they are a great source of information, all the pictures of the olden days are wonderful. Just love learning as much as we can about the history of Sebec. Spent this past weekend up there and saw 18 deer a bald eagle a partridge and a very healthy looking red fox. As usual it was a GREAT WEEKEND!!

Monday March 26, 2007
05:23 AM

Ice Out April 29th - PR

Sunday March 25, 2007
02:09 PM

Lyn just post your guess here and Mike will put it on the Big Board.

Pelly

Sunday March 25, 2007
05:51 AM

Thats a great book L.C. Love mine.

Saturday March 24, 2007
10:45 PM

Lyn Estrella California

How do I enter the Ice Out contest? papergurl@comcast.net

Saturday March 24, 2007
07:45 PM

Saturday March 24, 2007
11:36 AM

Hi Sebec!

Saturday March 24, 2007
09:40 AM

Saturday March 24, 2007
09:35 AM

Saturday March 24, 2007
09:23 AM

To the many guests interested in the history of the Lake, read "Old Sebec Lake" by Dorothy A. Blanchard This is part of the Images of America series Also "Old Sebec" By William Sawtell. Both of these books have been available at Mr. Paperback in Dover-Foxcroft. L.C. in Ct.

Friday March 23, 2007
12:19 PM

Clark Cove is somewhat behind the Bowerbank Town Hall & diagonally across from Greeley's Landing. Former FR 5 is now Clark Cove Road.

Thursday March 22, 2007
09:38 PM

where is clark cove?

Thursday March 22, 2007
07:47 PM

Jacquelyn Estrella, an original Mainiac, now in CA

Thursday March 22, 2007
01:38 PM

Thursday March 22, 2007
09:46 AM

looking forward to another fun summer on the lake and in Clark Cove.

Wednesday March 21, 2007
03:41 PM

Ice out may 7 clyde R

Wednesday March 21, 2007
08:57 AM

Scott and Jean Van Steemburg

Sorry about that forgot someone had 17th we'll say April 10th the ice will be out

Wednesday March 21, 2007
08:47 AM

Scott and Jean Van Steemburg 96 Shore Rd.North

Ice Out April 17th

Tuesday March 20, 2007
07:29 PM

Hey guys its nice to see everyone here and the new sight is over the top! Way to go. I hope to see you all this summer... great job mike

Jeremy Sensenig camp

Tuesday March 20, 2007
06:16 PM

The Marion lies in 18-20 feet of water on the right side of bucks cove as you enter before the inner islands. I can see it on my depth finder.

Tuesday March 20, 2007
06:14 PM

My name is Reed from Schoodic. My Guess for ice out is April 11.

Good Luck Everone.

Tuesday March 20, 2007
04:05 PM

Yes the "Marion" was towed into bucks cove and scuttled after many years of service on Sebec lake. the location is maked with a white bleach bottle. I have been told the Marion is still visable to dive on. I've had no luck with my depth/fish finder. This location is approx. 24 ft. of water. The Marion is only one of many steam boats to grace the waters of Sebec lake. The "Anamosa" is only one left, of the original wood steamers. She is 36ft. built in Sebec in 1900, a wonderful link to our past on Sebec lake. Big lake Jake

Tuesday March 20, 2007
04:02 PM

Yes the "Marion" was towed into bucks cove and scuttled after many years of service on Sebec lake. the location is maked with a white bleech bottle. I have been told the Marion is still visable to dive on. I've had no luck with my depth/fish finder. This location is approx. 24 ft. of water. The Marion is only one of many steam boats to grace the waters of Sebec lake. The "Anamosa" is only one left, of the original wood steamers. She is 36ft. built in Sebec in 1900, a wonderful link to our past on Sebec lake. Big lake Jake

Tuesday March 20, 2007
03:01 PM

I'll make it disappear this weekend if it speeds up the process. Ed PS: thanks for the reply

Tuesday March 20, 2007
01:22 PM

What your looking at in the camera is a wind flag on a pole attached to a cement block. Ice out this year will be determined when that flag disappears.

Monday March 19, 2007
11:27 PM

I hear there is an old steamboat sunk in Bucks Cove. Has anyone heard of or know anything about this?

Monday March 19, 2007
04:21 PM

That marker is no danger at all to your cat, it's just a rock hazard marker for the summer boaters. Looks like a flag has been put next to it, Perhaps a warning to "Sno-cats". You have eight more questions, good luck kitty. Big Lake Jake.

Monday March 19, 2007
01:22 PM

Mike, they say curiosity killed a cat, so here goes another one.............just below the ice horizon on the right side of the screen there seems to be a marker of some sort. Any idea what it is? Appears to be a warning to sledders? Thanks, Ed

Saturday March 17, 2007
12:33 PM

Mike, The Tim's cove 5 are hoping for ice out on April 14th we just got the bait and are really set to go. Congrats on the web sight numbers. Ken

Saturday March 17, 2007
12:29 PM

Friday March 16, 2007
04:46 PM

Thanks a lot Ed and everyone. -Mike

Friday March 16, 2007
03:25 PM

Mike, congrats on the recent occurrence of hitting 400,000 visitors to your site. Thanks for making it available to us! Ed

Friday March 16, 2007
10:23 AM

Oops, that blank message below was me with a hair trigger send button. Ice out 4/22 please from your friends on Schoodic Lake hibernating in FL. Thanks for the lakeside webcam!!! Can't wait to get back. George

Friday March 16, 2007
10:20 AM

Friday March 16, 2007
07:37 AM

Ice out april 23rd. marc m.

Thursday March 15, 2007
11:27 PM

Heading up to sebec today! Gonna be there the weekend hiking some mountains and enjoying the lake ( and some cold beer). cant wait

Maddock (FR3c)

Thursday March 15, 2007
08:19 AM

Thanks - but I was getting sick & tired of frozen fish anyway.

-time for loon chasin' and jet skiin'! this might be the year I finally get one of those crazy ducks. AH

Thursday March 15, 2007
06:28 AM

Good luck to all those who may be lucky enough to fish on this last day of the season for Sebec.Hope it was a good ice fishing season. Looking foward to trolling this spring.Take care,and seya on the Lake. RS.

Wednesday March 14, 2007
06:57 PM

Tonight I have plotted 60 days of temperature readings on the cam page. Today was the first day in at leasts two months that the reading did not go below freezing for an entire day. Also, the arctic cold we had early in March certainly looks out of place with the general trend towards spring warmup. Remember the readings are not official and appear to be moderated by the lake. --Mike

Wednesday March 14, 2007
04:57 PM

AH, Sorry, only dvd or a cd with mpeg on it. Well, let's see if you win first. :) -Mike

Wednesday March 14, 2007
04:13 PM

you can have blue ray !

Wednesday March 14, 2007
02:18 PM

If I win ice out, can I have VHS or betaMax? AH

Wednesday March 14, 2007
01:35 PM

jjj

Wednesday March 14, 2007
01:34 PM

Ice Out, May 6, nathan r.

Wednesday March 14, 2007
10:16 AM

ICE OUT April 16 EM - Loons Landing

Tuesday March 13, 2007
07:48 AM

Ice out April 21. mg tc345

Monday March 12, 2007
05:49 PM

Wow, I guess all I had to say was BEER and the iceout list grows...very cool...good luck to all KJ TC187 And, nice pic PYRO... ;)

Monday March 12, 2007
05:33 PM

Ice Out 4/18/07 - G. Reynolds

Monday March 12, 2007
04:43 PM

Ice out will be 5/2/07 - cp

Monday March 12, 2007
04:01 PM

I'll try that photo link again...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Sidecar-Pyro/Misc/DSC05160.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Sidecar-Pyro/Misc/DSC05108.jpg

Pyro

Monday March 12, 2007
03:59 PM

Yesterday I had 24" of ice in front of the camp on Great Moose Lake. (26 miles to the south of Sebec)

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Sidecar-Pyro/Misc/DSC05160.jpg[/IMG]

It sure was WARM this weekend, but I think my guess of April 3rd is a wee bit early.

Monday March 12, 2007
07:25 AM

April 30th Renee in CT

Sunday March 11, 2007
11:27 AM

ICE OUT : April 29th at 12 noon!

I like Bud Select haha

Maddock - (FR3c)

Saturday March 10, 2007
07:20 PM

Ice Out 12 April - B. Reynolds

Saturday March 10, 2007
04:07 PM

Seeing some of those photos from 2002 in the photo gallery reminds us just what a nice job the "new" webcam does. Sebec Lake is such a beautiful place no matter what time of year.

Saturday March 10, 2007
01:29 PM

Ice Out 27 April Laurie M.

Saturday March 10, 2007
10:07 AM

Mike,

I like the new links!

Rick Colorado Springs

Saturday March 10, 2007
08:17 AM

The web cam pix in the gallery are fantastic!

It is amazing that there are so many moods and colors all from the same basic location.

Saturday March 10, 2007
07:58 AM

26 inches of ice on March 10 in front of my camp. Ice out April 27th.

B. Hooper, Tim's cove

Saturday March 10, 2007
12:39 AM

April 3rd!

That's me b'day & every year for the last 45 years God himself has given me a "thaw" as a B'day gift. LOL

Pyro

Friday March 09, 2007
09:19 PM

Added some webcam photos to the Photo Gallery. --Mike

Friday March 09, 2007
06:14 PM

Ice out Contest- May 5 JC

Friday March 09, 2007
05:03 PM

The lake froze very late, I'll take a chance at April 15th. Big lake Jake.

Friday March 09, 2007
02:55 PM

Now why would Big Chick pick 4/1???

Friday March 09, 2007
02:50 PM

How about early-April 1. Lchick's Mom

Friday March 09, 2007
02:49 PM

How about early-April 1. Lchick's Mom

Friday March 09, 2007
01:37 PM

Ice out contest: April 25 - Bob and Donna

Friday March 09, 2007
01:33 PM

Here's my ice out guess - April 13 (good luck or bad!!??) Look forward to prospect of hearing the loons in NJ!!

Lchick

Friday March 09, 2007
11:01 AM

Hi Sebec, I predict April 17th for iceout. ~LA

Friday March 09, 2007
08:32 AM

Ice out - April 24th - Northshore Exile

Thursday March 08, 2007
09:59 PM

glad to see the ice will be out by the end of the month - time to fire up the good old jet sji. I would have guessed ice out on may 4th however AH

Thursday March 08, 2007
06:59 PM

iceout - March 28th

Thursday March 08, 2007
05:20 PM

I predict Ice Out on May 3rd. I think we will be having some cold spells right through early April.

Pelly

Thursday March 08, 2007
04:56 PM

Does anyone know how thick the ice is? --Mike

Thursday March 08, 2007
10:51 AM

I predict April 20 for Ice out....a little wishfull thinking mixed in with that. Hey, who ever guesses correctly, let us know where your camp is and who ever drives,walks,boats by your camp for the first time this year has to bring you a beer...sound good everyone? KJ TC187

Thursday March 08, 2007
10:32 AM

Is it too early to predict ice-out? If not, I' m going for April 27. I was going to shoot for February 15 (global warming and all), but I' ve had a change of heart. bsbwbk

Wednesday March 07, 2007
07:52 PM

Thanks everyone. I can do movies as time allows. Not an automated process yet. -Mike M.

Wednesday March 07, 2007
01:59 PM

This has got to be the BEST homepage ever.

-Mike Maddock (FR 3c)

Wednesday March 07, 2007
10:00 AM

This site is better than it ever was!

Thanks so much. Keep it up.

Pyro Joe

Wednesday March 07, 2007
06:40 AM

Oops, it's "movie".....

Wednesday March 07, 2007
06:39 AM

We're hoping the daily move will be a regular feature of the new site. We appreciate it Mike. Ed & Jodi

Tuesday March 06, 2007
09:13 PM

Im loving the new layout. Brings me close to one of my most favorite places in the whole World. Sebec it, bub!

-Drew Buerhaus

Monday March 05, 2007
05:31 PM

I'm Backkkkkkkkkk..........Hi Mike. The camara's new location is great. Myself and the 'Sebec 4' are itching to go fishing. Last May was the best fishing EVER at Sebec for us. So.Every night i will check the web cam for a patch of blue in all that white.

Pelly

Monday March 05, 2007
06:49 AM

Saturday March 03, 2007
04:54 PM

Saturday March 03, 2007
12:23 PM

N45, 16.796, W69, 19.872

Saturday March 03, 2007
08:46 AM

Sounds like you've done your homework......interesting info, keep it coming. Thanks, ED

Saturday March 03, 2007
03:00 AM

For the quarry marks, look between the old Graylane Camp's beach by the ice cave brook and deer point on the lake side. Many of the large granite ledges had blocks split off and taken away. On an old 1944 USGS survey map it shows the old winter logging roads to the lake. One road ends at the lake where the granite was easy to haul off. The rock ran in long natural splits. The same split lines up with the continuation of the formaton on the deer point side by picnic rock. Perhaps they sledded the rock off in the winter on the ice and snow similiar to logging operations. In one place the perforation marks for the next course of blocks to be removed is still there and runs up into the woods where it becomes overgrown and silted over. I will look up my GPS co-ordinates for you soon.

Friday March 02, 2007
04:20 PM

I have never seen any drill marks on dear point, What locations do you speek of. I've been all over the point. on foot and at low water. Could be true, no reason why not. Big Lake Jake

Friday March 02, 2007
10:39 AM

There was granite removed from all around deer point - I see the drill marks above, and under the water from when the lake level was lower.

Thursday March 01, 2007
10:41 AM

In 1804, the dam was built, a mill and the first framed building raised in the county. Roger Chase built the gearing and put a saw and gristmill in operation, in which the first boards were sawed and the first grain ground in the county - Sebec dam information- additional to BL Jake's history - Ag

Thursday March 01, 2007
09:43 AM

Great job Mike,sure help us to know what the weather is like,and going to be like. I check it every morning and during a storm. Thanks

Wednesday February 28, 2007
05:20 PM

Some answers to questions dated Feb. 26th about the lake History First dam date unknown, it was however taken out in the 1936 flood, then rebuilt in the late 30s as it is now. The indians built the first Sebec casino in 1786 and ruined the area economic prospects for over 100 years. just kidding, I suspect Indians could settle any place. The Granite operations were very small and I have looked a number of past quarry sites one on my own land on Tim's cove road. Not on deer point however, Time aprox. 1880s. Tim's cove Road was "built" on or about 1959, camps really stated to show up in the mid 1960s. Hope this is a help. Big Lake Jake

Wednesday February 28, 2007
04:05 PM

Wow nice job on the web page mike keep up the good work. John S.

Tuesday February 27, 2007
12:32 PM

Sebec Dam info http://www.trcmaine.org/community/sebec.php

Monday February 26, 2007
02:25 AM

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/S?ammem/gmd:@FILREQ(@OR(@field(TITLE+@od1(Monson,+Maine+))+@field(ALTTITLE+@od1(Monson,+Maine+)))+@FIELD(COLLID+pmmap))

Monday February 26, 2007
02:16 AM

Does any one know the old history of Sebec Lake? When and who first built a dam in Sebec Village?

Where did the Indians live on the lake in the summer?

What was the name of the Granite quarry operation all over Deer Point?

When was the Tim's Cove road built?

Monday February 26, 2007
02:11 AM

I like the new camera view. Now I can see my camp on Benson Pond!

Sunday February 25, 2007
02:23 PM

Thanks Mike for the great web cam page. I love it and check it every day. It gets me through until my one week up there in the summer.

Sunday February 25, 2007
07:04 AM

That time lapse iceout 2006 is very cool...makes me want to get up to camp. That was amazing Mike...very cool. thank you! Here's hoping ice out is a record date this year...where the ice won't be as thick come April?? let's say April 8th!!

Friday February 23, 2007
12:41 PM

I like the new web page set-up. Great Job. Looking forward to Spring!

Friday February 23, 2007
10:26 AM

I like the current camera angle. I can see my camp on the Sandy Beach Road. Makes me think of spring. :-)

Friday February 23, 2007
01:18 AM

I love the movie - thanks Mike

Thursday February 22, 2007
10:16 AM

Ahhhh... to beable to retire on the lake! A slice of heaven?

Wednesday February 21, 2007
05:47 PM

Well, I have to say I'm saving for our retirement. I calculate that I can get there 5 minutes sooner with the ads. Then that's 5 minutes more time we can spend at the lake, ya? :) --Mike M.

Wednesday February 21, 2007
04:35 PM

pissssssssst.... Hey, Bill Larrabee is advertising the weather on his site. whats the motive ?

Wednesday February 21, 2007
04:18 PM

Why would you care unless you are bothered " buy" it!

Wednesday February 21, 2007
10:26 AM

Let me second that THANK YOU MIKE!!

Wednesday February 21, 2007
10:13 AM

Well, I didn't think I was being a jerk! I was only asking why there was advertising on this web site. I appreciate this web site very much and now I understand the cost it takes to run this site. Thank you Mr. Mike for all your hard work that allows us to visit the lake every day!

Tuesday February 20, 2007
08:38 PM

Amen, Jake. Thanks Mike.

Tuesday February 20, 2007
06:15 PM

Don't be so cynical, this site is set up as you may not realize at considerable personal expense, Thousands in fact! If Mike links to other sights or posts usefull information of offerings in the area, that's nice not advertising. This is a fun site and provided for all to enjoy for FREE, Don't be a jerk! Thank you Mike for all the generosity and time spent on your PERSONAL SITE for all of us to enjoy. Big Lake Jake.

Tuesday February 20, 2007
10:07 AM

Why is there advertising on this web site now?

Tuesday February 20, 2007
05:35 AM

test

Monday February 19, 2007
06:05 PM

test

Monday February 19, 2007
04:00 PM

test

Saturday February 17, 2007
08:13 AM

The Lake looks great here from Myrtle Beach.Had a great time on the lake last weekend.FYI FG Salls was the oficial winner of the Dover Dozen fishing derby last weekend with a 24 inch togue.Nice fish but far from the Big Boy.Would like to chat but were headed for the beach. RS.

Friday February 16, 2007
01:50 PM

http://www.pamweeks.com/music-18.html

Never thought I'd see a song about Tims Cove

Friday February 16, 2007
05:49 AM

Please report back, Tim's cove items of inerest like snow depth, road, trees down, black bears dressed inladies intimate apparel. Its all good!

Thursday February 15, 2007
10:33 AM

YEAH!!!! 15.4 more inches of snow. I can hear my snow machine calling to me and YES camp is calling also. Hello Tim's Cove.

Wednesday February 14, 2007
08:47 AM

The snow machines will run smooth now, on a fresh 12"+ of "climate change" i.e. global whining.

Wednesday February 14, 2007
03:02 AM

I have a 1975 Chevy Impala. M. P. R. Howard / San Francisco, CA.

Tuesday February 13, 2007
07:05 PM

Anyone know were I could get a Chevy Impala slighty damaged CHEAP? DD

Tuesday February 13, 2007
07:04 PM

The Dover Dozen just camp back from the winter trip We fished the east shore day 1 just before the narrows caught 6 fish 24" lak'a and a 19" salmon were the big catches of the day. Fished day 2 at the mouth of Bucks cove, wind blow like the wife yell'en at ya for gettin home at 3 am, only managed 3 fish. Day 4 was east shore near the shallow bouy nice day only 2 fish. 18" of ice in every location ice surface is very rough need a little more snow to make the riding smoother.

Tuesday February 13, 2007
04:48 PM

Looks like sno-d-night-n-damorrow, ahup.

Monday February 12, 2007
01:24 PM

Oooh, I like the view of the narrows change is good.

Monday February 12, 2007
11:04 AM

packardinfo@modularsound.com

Monday February 12, 2007 Does anyone know who set up the Packard's Camps website? I'd like to communicate with him/her. Diane

Monday February 12, 2007
10:15 AM

Sebec Shore Rd is plowed all the way to the lake (Tims Cove)...just left yesturday. The road also has enough ice for Snowmobiles all the way from the Cemetary.

14" of ice on Sebec. Most of the big fish were caught just outside the left side of Tims where the shacks are. They had a few 8 pounders.

Monday February 12, 2007
09:00 AM

Does anyone know who set up the Packard's Camps website? I'd like to communicate with him/her. Diane

Sunday February 11, 2007
11:20 PM

This is Tim and even I dont know if I can get into my cove on the road.

Sunday February 11, 2007
10:22 PM

Hey! The camera got moved!!! (The view is STILL great.

Thanks for the great web site. Love the new links Keep it up!

JV.

Saturday February 10, 2007
09:01 AM

It would appear that the Tim's Cove road situation is a mystery this year. We have not been in since 12/23/06. anybodys guess, sorry. Big lake Jake

Friday February 09, 2007
04:23 PM

Has anyone been on Tim's Cove Road? If so, can you get in with or without chains or another source of transportation?

Friday February 09, 2007
04:22 PM

Has anyone been on Tim's Cove? If so, can you get in with or without chains or another source of transportation?

Friday February 09, 2007
04:09 PM

I have a rental property on Sebec and while looking for pictures and a good description I found this guest book. It is just really great! Hope to rent this cabin a lot this summer of 2007.

Friday February 09, 2007
02:45 PM

Obviously they weren't from Maine.

Friday February 09, 2007
08:49 AM

Bear meat and Dirt sir, bear meat and dirt.

Friday February 09, 2007
05:59 AM

huh...what.

Thursday February 08, 2007
03:44 PM

do you know what they used to eat in Maine in the winter years ago?

Bah meat and Dut!

Thursday February 08, 2007
11:58 AM

http://clarkconstruction.oxblue.com/clarkhuntsmoot/

then you will love this cam Red Sox fans

very cool cam site

Thursday February 08, 2007
11:38 AM

Check the lake for the Dover Dozen. Give me a progress report. Stuck in Chicago

Thursday February 08, 2007
11:00 AM

aaaaya! It looks a little chilly at the lake today, as I sit here in california! Wish I were there!

Tuesday February 06, 2007
05:01 PM

Guttah luv all the new "cam" sights, Nowthin bettah-n-that,Humm. Keepem cummin, sumpintuhdo durrin wintah time.

Tuesday February 06, 2007
04:38 PM

and the Katadin cam

http://www.katahdincam.com/katahdin.jpg

Tuesday February 06, 2007
04:37 PM

You also might like the Rangely Snowmobile cam

http://www.rangeleysnowmobile.com/axis/webcam.jpg

Tuesday February 06, 2007
02:02 PM

thank you for the Milo webcam link, that 3 rivers site is a good one. Looking at the Milo center of town is so much fun.

Tuesday February 06, 2007
09:19 AM

Cut the arm off to save body or die of a 1000 cuts.

Tuesday February 06, 2007
08:42 AM

I guess good bye prong pond?

Monday February 05, 2007
03:18 PM

This web site explains the Plum Creek easement deal better.

Permenant conservation easement for eternity on 400000 + acres of wilderness; The agreement is signed, Plum Creek is committed now, they can not back out. It will happen unless the State is foolish enough to let this oppurtunity slip away. If the State kills the deal, the north country will be sliced and diced to death within a hundred years and the Maine we know will be gone forever. That eternity!!

http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/maine/press/press2690.html

Monday February 05, 2007
02:02 PM

Milo Traffic Cam

http://www.trcmaine.org/webcam/

Monday February 05, 2007
01:23 PM

see, they arent finished yet - why not protection for ETERNITY for the land???

Ah ha - they must be greedy.

BC

Monday February 05, 2007
10:51 AM

If you surf around that Plume Creek Web Site and look at the Conservation page and the sub page Mooshead legacy easment and Conservation Framework you can still get an idea of the proposal. Also read the complete Media Advisory that was Posted Feb 02. It appears the players are still at the table and a deal is being hammered out.

Monday February 05, 2007
10:06 AM

$380,000 as I recall.

Sunday February 04, 2007
08:36 PM

How much was the asking price to the land mentioned in The Maine Sportsman magazine?

Sunday February 04, 2007
12:12 PM

Speaking of slicing and dicing Northern Maine, take a look at the back page of the February issue of the Maine Sportsman. "Timberland Liquidation" for sale 769 acres located in the heart of Maine, thriving deer herd, miles of woods roads and trails, nice stream and best of all "Gated access" that can be prompty posted with no trespassing signs upon final sale.

I hope this isnt anybodys hunting or fishing spot. Do the math, how many of these sales before the Maine we know is gone. Still want to "keep Maine the way it is" ??

Sunday February 04, 2007
12:12 PM

Speaking of slicing and dicing Northern Maine, take a look at the back page of the February issue of the Maine Sportsman. "Timberland Liquidation" for sale 769 acres located in the heart of Maine, thriving deer herd, miles of woods roads and trails, nice stream and best of all "Gated access" that can be prompty posted with no trespassing signs upon final sale.

I hope this isnt anybodys hunting or fishing spot. Do the math, how many of these sales before the Maine we know is gone. Still want to "keep Maine the way it is" ??

Saturday February 03, 2007
12:33 PM

Thanks MM The Dover Dozen

Saturday February 03, 2007
10:26 AM

The weather observer reports 4" of new snow last night so you have 4" on the lake and 13" snowpack in the woods. -MM (http://www.sebeclakeweather.org/stats.html)

Saturday February 03, 2007
09:07 AM

How much snow is on the lake now? We are heading to the lake next week and are wondering if we should pack sno-machines or four wheelers for ice fishing. Thanks The The Dover Dozen

Saturday February 03, 2007
09:05 AM

That Plum Creek web page was changed yesterday afternoon. In the morning they talked about thier proposal for permenent easements on 400000+ acres. I hope the deal is still on the table. Maybe there is so much ignorance out there they decided "to keep Maine the Way it is" and just slice and dice Northern Maine the way its been done in the rest of the State for over a hundred years. There is probably more money in it for them in the long run and a lot less headache. I hope a deal can be pulled off!

Saturday February 03, 2007
09:05 AM

That Plum Creek web page was changed yesterday afternoon. In the morning they talked about thier proposal for permenent easements on 400000+ acres. I hope the deal is still on the table. Maybe there is so much ignorance out there they decided "to keep Maine the Way it is" and just slice and dice Northern Maine the way its been done in the rest of the State for over a hundred years. There is probably more money in it for them in the long run and a lot less headache. I hope a deal can be pulled off!

Saturday February 03, 2007
05:01 AM

Plumcreek web site:

They are still revising their plan - no info available yet

Im glad to see it getting so much attention - it seems both sides of the table agree we want to preserve a nuch as we can.

BC

Friday February 02, 2007
01:38 PM

The conservation easement is forever Check it out at http://www.plumcreekplanmaine.com/

Friday February 02, 2007
01:33 PM

Friday February 02, 2007
01:08 PM

As I understand it, the first plan was only for 30 years and that was rejected by the State and community. A revised plan was submitted that locked most of it up forever. They still retain timber harvet rights. Eternity should be the States bottom line.

Friday February 02, 2007
12:29 PM

Point well made - But, isnt the protected term on the 400,000+ acres limited to 30 years in some cases? - check the details. I have heard this is a main point on this deal.

may be safe & protected for our lifetimes but not eternity

-BC

Friday February 02, 2007
11:31 AM

For those of you who want to “keep Maine the way it is” you must like no trespassing signs popping up all over the place. Or maybe you just don’t get out much and haven’t visited the southern half of the State in the past 10 years. I grew in Maine and 35 years ago I had over 100 square miles of Timber Company land behind my folk’s house to hunt, trap and fish on. Now my favorite hunting stand is in the middle of a housing development, the pristine Bass Pond I caught the big 8 pounder at is ringed with camps and the Mountain I trapped on has a cell tower on it. The Timber Company cut-off parcels and sold them off. I wish they had put some of their land in conservation easement to be protected forever, but its going and gone to the highest bidder. There are 75 million people within a day’s drive of Moosehead and the land holdings Plum Creek has on the shore of this lake is worth over a billion dollars. Only a very ignorant person would believe development isn’t coming. We have 2 choices we can accept some planned development of Moosehead and get in exchange 400000+ acres of protected wilderness, forever free from development for our hunting and fishing pleasure or just let the Timber Companies slice and dice up Northern Maine and get nothing in return except a mirror image of southern Maine in a hundred years. Take your pick!

Friday February 02, 2007
10:28 AM

Being that I don't live in Maine, but have the privilage to summer there and own a piece of it, Ican onlyimagine how hard it must be for most "Mainers" with lack of jobs, etc, But truly the effort to keep Maine "the way life should be" should be everyone's concern. I live on the west coast and the influx of illegals is amazing! Robbing us of our jobs and our"way of life!!!" I only pray to God that in his wisdom my husband and I will be able to live in Maine very soon.

Friday February 02, 2007
07:27 AM

Thanks to the person that gave the link to Packards Camp. littlekev877@aol.com

Friday February 02, 2007
07:06 AM

that's why I would rether pay high taxes and keep maine just "the way life should be" than worry about industry or skilled labor or having tokens for the greenville parking garage.

bring it . . .

Friday February 02, 2007
04:32 AM

I must have missed something,is Starbucks coming to Moosehead lake to sell globalized electronics. I do hope the shop has microsoft windows so as to enjoy the view. Hope parking won't be a problem at 5:oo a.m. I can't be late for My sheepish and lowest denominator service job. If I were Plum Creek I'd rethink this one.Skilled help could be a real problem.

Thursday February 01, 2007
11:12 PM

Exactly - the jobs will be service related - not industry driven. by a globalized world that expects its least common denominator sheepish societies to use those services that we who enjoy maine come up here to get away from in the first place. The same people who get up to buy TVs at 5am on black friday, or go to Microsoft windows release partys at 10pm at their local electronics stores, will be up here complaining about lack of parking at the local starbucks. Last time I checked this was the only Mooshead Lake we got. We only have this one.

Thursday February 01, 2007
10:08 PM

Well, I asked the question about Plum Creek this morning, what alot of great responses! I myself don't live in Maine, yet. I do have family in the Portland area. My husband and I own a camp on Sebec and look forward to our stay there every summer. We do understand how depressed Maine is, but will the growth that Plum Creek suggests really bring in jobs? Or will the jobs only be service minimum wage jobs? What Maine needs is more industry. What this country needs is more manufactory done here in the USA! I look forward to more input about this subject by my fellow Sebec Lovers!

Thursday February 01, 2007
10:01 PM

wallmaRt

Thursday February 01, 2007
10:00 PM

i hope i get a job at the kokadjo taco bell and shop at the rockwood wallmant!

Thursday February 01, 2007
08:48 PM

Notice what side the more well thought out arguments are. The correct side of an issue is likely based on factual information, rather than just shotgunning emotion as your reason why or why not. Growth in the correct amount can be very good for a depressed economic area like central Maine. I'm sure that some people would enjoy more and better job prospects, for the next generation if not for yourself. Maine can not survive in a vacuum, and be more than a welfare state with a HUGE tax burden on workers and land owners. Plum Creek will have its benefactors, perhaps your family.

Thursday February 01, 2007
01:30 PM

They can cut off and sell so many lots per year with out any plan at all, so I think a plan that allows people input is a better approach. I looked at the plan on thier web site and the 400000 + acre conservation easement thats part of the plan when combined with existing protected land parcels north of it, will lock-up forever from any development a huge wilderness area that extends from Baxter to Moosehead. This will probably be the largest true wilderness remaining in the eastern US. Continued public and traditional use is part of the easement. I think its a good thing for the State and region and its way better than the cutting-off and sale of smaller and smaller parcels and the unplanned development that results. This chopping up of Paper Company land has occurred in so many other areas of the State that I think the Plum Creek plan is a good way forward. Thats my 2 cents anyway!

Thursday February 01, 2007
01:07 PM

packard's camps new web site at:

http://www.modularsound.com/packards.html

Thursday February 01, 2007
01:06 PM

any more pro plum geek supporters?

Thursday February 01, 2007
01:06 PM

and i feel STRONGLY ABOUT NO PLUM CREEK - they can go to colorado if they want to develope land - leave us alone -no snow here anymore anyway

Thursday February 01, 2007
01:04 PM

I like moosehear like it is - I go to maine because it is maine - NOT ASPEN COLORADO

Thursday February 01, 2007
01:04 PM

i was in taipei last year - check out sun yat sen's memorial!

Thursday February 01, 2007
12:37 PM

Maine is a very poor state and will stay that way forever, unless "It" welcome some economic growth i.e. Jobs. For the skilled people who fit into the employment structure will contiue to be taxed at a confiscatory rate. WELCOME Plum Creek

Thursday February 01, 2007
10:42 AM

Just a question... what is the general thought about the growth proposal that Plum Creek is putting forth for Moosehead area?

Wednesday January 31, 2007
07:10 PM

Greetings from Taipe, Taiwan. Wish I was on Sebec fishing

Wednesday January 31, 2007
07:10 PM

Greetings from Taipe, Taiwan. Wish I was on Sebec fishing

Monday January 29, 2007
09:48 PM

About 5 miles

Monday January 29, 2007
08:53 PM

how close to Packards camp are these photos?

Monday January 29, 2007
06:41 PM

Yes, Packards Camp is on Sebec Lake but I think it is closed now. -Mike

Monday January 29, 2007
05:37 PM

Is this the old Packards Camp? Kevin littlekev877@aol.com

Monday January 29, 2007
05:33 PM

I was wondering if this site is the old Packards camp. If not could you tell me were i would find any info of this Camp site. I used to visit this camp as a youngster with my dad. Was really to young to enjoy the beauty at the time but now i want to return to view the area as i am older Thanks for your time Kevin Cummings littlekev877@aol.com

Monday January 29, 2007
03:38 PM

The cam is in chicken cove at greeley's landing and faces east for the most part

Monday January 29, 2007
08:09 AM

Just found this web site. Thanks to those who keep it running.

Can you tell me where the camera is located and what direction it is facing?

Monday January 29, 2007
07:30 AM

Fished in front of camp 9 hours sat.one flag.Went to the narrows sun.6 hours 3 flags 1 salmon. SAW A Few others with some nice touge. The lake is very rough for sleds great for weelers.Sems to be 6 to 12 inces of ice were we fished. Good luck fising and be safe.RS

Sunday January 28, 2007
03:25 PM

Some of the "Dover Dozen" are Fishing this week-end.

Keep me posted on their results, while I'm away.

Friday January 26, 2007
10:10 AM

I'm jealous of anyone who's thinking about heading up to camp...tim's cove...it'll take all day to get the camp warm eh? PLEASE let us know if the road is drivable at all...truck with chains?...only afraid of ice on the road...don't want to go slipping sideways down the big hill at 11:00pm in 12 degrees again...been there...done that...had to turn..luckily had relatives in town to spend the night with...

Thursday January 25, 2007
04:12 PM

How are folks getting down to Tim's Cove? I'm wanting to join them. Our camp is also calling to us..

Thursday January 25, 2007
03:35 PM

Thursday January 25, 2007
12:49 PM

is it not still dangerous and COLD out on the ice?

If you have central heat or a good stove I would stay home.

Thursday January 25, 2007
12:49 PM

is it not still dangerous and COLD out on the ice?

If you have central heat or a good stove I would stay home.

Wednesday January 24, 2007
05:42 PM

The waves photo is from June 2004. -MM

Wednesday January 24, 2007
03:56 PM

Regarding ice safety on the lake, I emailed the Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and this is their response, "Because of liability issues, the State does not report on ice thickness or safety. One must check the thickness of the ice as you venture out upon it by drilling test holes. You need at least 3 - 6 inches of clear blue ice for people to be on it, and ice a little thicker for snowmobiles." That being said, has anyone drilled any holes yet? ~LA

Wednesday January 24, 2007
09:55 AM

You may want to take the advice on the weather station site, to call the Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the Warden Services to check the status of the ice. Sebec is large and the water is moving under the ice.

Wednesday January 24, 2007
07:59 AM

WOW, that new pic on the website took me by surprise, looks like an ocean! when was that picture taken...10 foot waves!?!!! beautiful!

Tuesday January 23, 2007
06:50 PM

Even if someone here says the ice is good you may want to check locally to be safe. I would guess this will be the first good weekend for ice travel as it's been below freezing all week and thurs-fri will be very cold.

Tuesday January 23, 2007
04:54 PM

asking about ice is not fun and games if you dont know donot waste my time thanks. please reply

Tuesday January 23, 2007
04:53 PM

asking about ice is not fun and games if you dont know donot waste my time thanks. please reply

Tuesday January 23, 2007
02:37 PM

ice is pretty good at peaks kenny park - we only fell through 4 times!

Monday January 22, 2007
08:11 PM

just wondering how the ice is if you go through the state park

Monday January 22, 2007
07:17 PM

hellow is anybody fishing sebeclake how is the ice is it safe thanks jp

Monday January 22, 2007
09:30 AM

Monday January 22,2007 Does any body no anything about ice on Schoodic Lake Thanks JC

Monday January 22, 2007
09:04 AM

Does anyone know if Tim's Cove Road is drivable by vehicle or snowmobile only? Thanks...LA

Sunday January 21, 2007
04:20 PM

Camera: Olympus C4000

Software: http://www.pinetreecomputing.com/camctl.asp

Sunday January 21, 2007
02:27 PM

I would like to install another "WEB CAM" in the Tims cove area when I find the Money, then somehow link to this same sight. The delay is finding out what I need first, then fund the project. stand by.

Sunday January 21, 2007
11:06 AM

Alas, only one web cam. The other web cams refered to were previous to this one at the same location.

Sunday January 21, 2007
10:46 AM

Mike were are your other web cams?

Sunday January 21, 2007
09:26 AM

Jake, You are correct. Yesterday I set a fixed camera exposure of F5.6 1/250 as an experiment. The result is it doesn't collect enough light early or late in the day but most of the day it's ok. I've found that when the camera gets really cold it won't auto expose properly. I've seen that problem with my other web cameras. --Mike

Sunday January 21, 2007
07:58 AM

Mike, I think I've noticed that Your "net-cam" is not as sensitive in low light conditions, would this make sense or is it just my old eyes ? Big lake Jake.

Saturday January 20, 2007
05:12 PM

The lake is pretty to 'look' at. Too cold for me. It keeps me in tabs with what my kin folk are suffering. Maravene Osgood Sarasota, Fla.

Friday January 19, 2007
06:16 PM

Yes, it looks like there were people on the ice. --MM

Friday January 19, 2007
04:31 PM

Have I been seeing people on the ice? or am I seeing things..too small to tell but around 4:30 today there was something...can't be that thick yet?

Friday January 19, 2007
04:31 PM

Have I been seeing people on the ice? or am I seeing things..too small to tell but around 4:30 today there was something...can't be that thick yet?

Friday January 19, 2007
08:27 AM

4 months to black flies!

Thursday January 18, 2007
11:49 PM

I'd say a cat could cross. But cats are smarter than humans.

So they won't try to cross. <wink>

Thursday January 18, 2007
11:48 PM

Thursday January 18, 2007
10:49 PM

I love your site! I live south of Augusta and I have a camp on Sebec Shore Road. I like to know the weather and ice conditions so I can plan my trips accordingly. Thanks! Jason Roberts

Wednesday January 17, 2007
04:54 PM

Yuh think a cat could cross now ? ... The ice.

Wednesday January 17, 2007
11:17 AM

Ice-in????

Wednesday January 17, 2007
08:00 AM

Please....Please.....Let us know when you can get down to Tim Cove Road on snow machine.... Anxious and Waiting.

Tuesday January 16, 2007
07:29 PM

Has anyone been fishing yet.If so how day bitin.

Tuesday January 16, 2007
07:27 PM

Tuesday January 16, 2007
11:08 AM

They got 6.8 inches according to Bill Larrabee.

Tuesday January 16, 2007
10:52 AM

Does anyone know how much snow Sebec received? ~LA

Sunday January 14, 2007
08:30 PM

To all those who may brave the thin ice this week be safe and GOOD LUCK. RS.

Sunday January 14, 2007
08:26 PM

Sunday January 14, 2007
10:49 AM

Anyone been to Tim's cove recently....ice?

Sunday January 14, 2007
08:50 AM

Believe it or not, I miss the cold. I'm currently stationed in DC and I had to have the AC on last night. This site makes me homesick. - Northshore Exile

Friday January 12, 2007
05:58 PM

Get ready, here comes winter...forecast near zero Monday night. -MM

Friday January 12, 2007
03:49 PM

Thursday January 11, 2007
09:35 PM

Is Tims cove frozen over and how thick is the ice?JC

Thursday January 11, 2007
12:14 PM

As I understand it, Each person in the boat must at all time have a minimum of 5 Lbs. of ice in the boat when ever a line is in the water. A cooler is a great way to maintain this level of ice as required. Big lake Jake

Thursday January 11, 2007
12:08 PM

MM proposed the winner of the "ice in" would be when your cat can walk across the lake from one end to the other...hmmm looks like it'll end up being a "toss across" contest. KJ

Thursday January 11, 2007
10:18 AM

Four days till ice fishing--is it legal to ice fish from a boat without the ice?

Wednesday January 10, 2007
10:35 PM

Thank you so much for this webcam. I'm enjoying visiting the lake every day, even if it's only my eyes that are visiting.

(Oh, and it's not global warming that's causing the warm weather, evidently; it's El Nino.)

Beth

Wednesday January 10, 2007
06:05 PM

HAS ENYONE BEEN DOWN TIM'S COVE ROAD PAST SALMON STREAM SINCE JANUARY 10TH? MIGHT TRY TO GET IN NEXT WEEK WITH CHAINS. TOO ANXIOUS.

Wednesday January 10, 2007
02:07 PM

Wednesday January 10, 2007
12:44 PM

We went down Tim's Cove Road New Year's Weekend. It was OK then, but we still had chains just in case! Good luck and keep us posted. ~LA

Tuesday January 09, 2007
11:25 AM

poor webcam, it's trying, but it needs de-icing fluid and windshield wipers. Did you get down Tim's Cove road this weekend, anybody? how's it look?

Monday January 08, 2007
08:20 AM

Satruday's Portland (Maine)Press Herald had a front page picture of a Merrymeeting Bay smelt shack owner with two of his rental shacks mounted on pontoons. Maybe I should put one on our party boat and head for the Narrows?

Friday January 05, 2007
06:20 PM

Has anyone been down to Tims Cove? We might give it a try tomorrow but was questioning ice on the hill? Anxious and Waiting

Friday January 05, 2007
05:07 PM

Is a white perch the same thing as a white bass? Big Lake Jake.

Friday January 05, 2007
07:28 AM

Thanks for your honisty about your younger years of fishing. Some stretch there stories a little.

Thursday January 04, 2007
07:36 PM

Loved growing up on Sebec Lake. Thank you for all the photos and memories! I will always come back for great memories. Thanks ALL! By the way I only caught white perch with my grandfather...

Tuesday January 02, 2007
09:32 PM

Your webcam has more friends that you might know.

Get well wishes for the webcam!

Tuesday January 02, 2007
10:33 AM

Wishing all a wonderful 2007! Peace, health and the enjoyment of Sebec Lake as the new year unfolds. God Bless us all!

Monday January 01, 2007
09:50 PM

Just spent the New Year at Camp saw the first ice coverage Monday Morning, should be gone by Wed.

The Den had all the regulars show up for the New Years bash...never a dull moment.

Wish there were a dozen more friends there to ring in the new year..Oh well we'll be there in Feb.

Saturday December 30, 2006
08:18 PM

Enough ice so that your cat can walk from one side to the other. -MM

Saturday December 30, 2006
12:28 PM

what depth, or just a film. First ice over will be on Jan. 12th. Big Lake Jake

Friday December 29, 2006
11:46 AM

Ice-in contest - any guesses?

Friday December 29, 2006
11:46 AM

Friday December 29, 2006
10:29 AM

Doesn't anybody know how to spell "SHUDDER"?

Wednesday December 27, 2006
07:08 PM

I'd love to have a web cam like this a bit further south in St Albans. What you are doing is SUPER!

How would go about doing something similar for my lake?

JV

Wednesday December 27, 2006
02:10 PM

WOW!!! What a difference in last years picture of December and this years picture of the lake.

Wednesday December 27, 2006
08:03 AM

19 more days till we can start drilling holes in the lake. I rigged pontoons on the ice shack and tire tubes on my traps. Went back to church, hoping to learn how to walk on water (no luck yet). Hate the thought of moving back the date for the Dover Dozen January trip, anyone know if mother nature likes choclate willing to send her some. "Turn Key"

Monday December 25, 2006
06:57 AM

Monday December 25, 2006
06:56 AM

MERRY CHRISTMAS ! you bunch of Sebec lake lovers.

Sunday December 24, 2006
08:13 AM

Due to a lack of snow my wife and I visited our camp in Tim's Cove Dec 20-23. What a quiet place this time of year, the hunters are gone and snow mobiles have not yet shown (of course you'd need snow for that one), we were truly alone...except for the bald eagles. We observed 5 (2 adults and 3 kids) that flew back and forth between deer point and landing point area..diving on the water as a group....they also flew right in front of our camp a couple time too. It was amazing. It is safe to say our nation's bird is back. Hopefully we will all allow them the room they need while nesting this spring and summer.

To our surprise the loons are still there. To hear them still..what a treat.

To whom ever it may be of interest, Sebec Shore rd is as great as it ever is, we only missed a few pot holes by accident. While we were there, men were doing a lot of tree cutting on "the big hill" area opening it up...some road repairs have been done on TC Rd. too.

In our travels on the four wheeler we noticed all camps looked fine no tree damage etc. No ice on the lake except areas like bucks cove that is mostly frozen over. Water temp is 34. The ice kept forming a skim overnight and the first breeze would destroy jack frosts best efforts. It won't be long now, ice fishing?

Anyone thinking of a Christmas Eve boat ride could do it, however, beware the lake is at it's normal winter "pitch" (level) revealing normally submerged objects "loon rocks" are now out of the water. This is good news for the docks eh? let's hope it stays that way.

Sorry to ramble so, but I hope some will be pleased all the same. Be well, Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year for 2007. big lake Jake

Tuesday December 19, 2006
08:50 AM

My thoughts exactly!

Tuesday December 19, 2006
07:31 AM

WOW !

Sunday December 17, 2006
11:03 AM

I shutter to think that you would question the truthfulness of our catching all of the large salmon in Sebec Lake. Would an old Maine - iac tell anything but the truth?

However let me reiterate the Togue. We truthfully feel that was the first one caught. Dad and I had been fishing in the Narrows. This would have been back int the 1940's. Dad hooked onto this fish. He fought that fish for if I can remember well past a half hour. I remember of several times rowing the boat back into the center of the Narrows as between drifting and the pull of that fish we weren't just sitting there. That was back when you probably would be the only boat in sight. Finally dad got the fish to the boat. Usually one handled the rod while the other handled the net. Dad did not trust me on this one so he said I'll net him. Trying to hold the rod and net the fish with one arm caused a problem because his wrists were so weak at this time he did not have the strength to twist the net and haul him out with that one arm. The fish was in the net, laying at an agle of course, with the dorsal fin hanging out over the rim of the net. The fish slowly backed back, the hook caught on the net and tore it out of his mouth. He kind of rolled overlazily like he was not going to make it then slowly swam off never to be seen again. There had never been a Togue causht in Sebec Lake that we knew of at the time, but just after they began catching them and so we felt that was the first togue hooked on Sebec. WE later heard that several years before that the Fish and Game had stocked Sebec Lake with togue but until then none had ever been caught. Up to then it had bee a mystery. (THIS IS THE TRUTH) lOWELL

Sunday December 17, 2006
10:31 AM

I shutter that you would question the truthfulness of my catching all of the big Salmon on Sebec Lake.

Regarding my dad hooking the large togue that Is unquetinably not a fish story. He hooked it at the Narrows. It has been so many years ago now. This would have been back in the 1940's but I remember it was a long battle between dad and the togue. I had to keep rowing the boat back into the center of the narrows because, no lie, it was literally draging that boat. Whether it was an hour or so I can't remember. Dad did not want me to net this huge fish which I probably could have. He did not trust I would get it. So he tried holding the pole and the net. His wrists were so weak at this time he did not have the strength to lift it out of the water with his one arm while still holding the pole. LIke I said the dorsal fin was hanging over the rim of this 18" togue and as you know when in the net the body would be curved some. The fished backed out, the hook caught in the net tearing it our of his mouth. He lazily rolled over, himself tired and slowly swam off. We had never heard of a togue caught in Sebec Lake, but after that they began catching them.So we always suspected that Dad literally caught the first one. Lowell

Sunday December 17, 2006
07:15 AM

Lowell ... is that true?

Saturday December 16, 2006
10:20 PM

The reason you can't catch any of those big salmon on Sebec is because when I was growing up I caught them all. It will take 100 years to grow up to thelength we caught them at. We hauled them in with cables and preserved them until winter and then took them out one at a time on logging trucks on ice. We weren't so conservation minded back then and didn't think of saving them for others. I apologize. I do think my dad caught the first togue in Sebec Lake. What a monster. WE lost him becuase the dorsal fin laid over the rim of an 18" deep net and dad had no strenght by the time he fought the fish for so long that the fish backed out of the net, the hook caught on the net and tore it out of his mouth. Just after that they started catching togue. Lowell

Friday December 15, 2006
12:28 PM

After many years of fishing Sebec I can not under stand why the Salmon do not seem to grow much more than leagal size.I have cought more than 100 salmon just last year and only 2 fish were over 20 inches.Is it the smelt population or is it ther are to many Touge in the lake.I have asked the Bioligest ,they say the big ones are there.Has any one cought any Salmon in the past year that may be considerd a big one.See you on the ice. IF WE HAVE ANY..

Thursday December 14, 2006
03:32 PM

looks like the water is way down now,true? could be that the usual ice damage will be less. speeking of ICE hummmmm. could it be G L O B A L W A R M I N G ? As I thought ! BIG LAKE Jake

Saturday December 09, 2006
03:00 PM

I've just checked the webpage for the first time since last Spring. I can't wait to ice fish at Sebec Lake. I usually take a group of friends to Bowerbank at Gary Smith's camp for a fishing weekend. I will do just that again next year comming soon! Has anyone got any suggestions as to where to fish on a day trip or two? I catch and release and leave no trash ! I have lived in Maine all my life, grew up in Milo. Love this lake and hope to find other places on Sebec to set a trap ot two. Thanks, Darrell Lyford dlyford@verizon.net

Thursday December 07, 2006
03:24 PM

This is the greatest web cam! I've spent many summers at my family's cabin on Moosehead Lake and am looking forward to watching the ice form and then leave Sebec Lake from my home in Charlottesville, Virginia. Because of this web cam, I visited Sebec for the first time this past summer. Enjoyed both the hospitality and the views.

Wednesday December 06, 2006
09:21 AM

Thanks for the welcome. Our family's camp was on Green Point Shore--the other end of the lake from most people. There were only 5 camps on that shore. I think that's all that are there still. I live in NH but live with someone who talks southern, hence the "y'all"! This past summer we camped at Peaks Kenney but 1 week wasn't long enough. I used to be at Sebec from the end of June until the beginning of September--those days are long gone! I had my first job at Packard's Camps and my first boyfriend too. <sigh> Diane

Wednesday December 06, 2006
09:17 AM

Tuesday December 05, 2006
07:26 PM

Ice-in soon?

Friday December 01, 2006
10:35 AM

Hi Diane,

Where was your place you grew up on the lake? Do you live far away now? Does "y'all" mean your in the southern states? T.C. Karla

Thursday November 30, 2006
05:32 PM

Diane welcome back ! Sebec is our favorite place also Would be happy to keep you up to date on things. we have a camp in Tim,s cove. T.C. Jake

Wednesday November 29, 2006
11:20 AM

It's great to be able to read posts from people again. I do wish people would sign their posts so that I can "get to know" some of y'all. I don't have a place on Sebec any more (did growing up). I also love the fact that I can check up on what is also MY favorite place in the world, via the webcam and guest book. It makes being away almost bearable. Will someone with a place on the lake please adopt me? Diane

Monday November 27, 2006
01:19 PM

we have a friend who owns a camp on the lake and it sets back quite a ways away from the waters edge and last week the water was a foor away from the front steps. maybe everyone should send the dam people the water damage bills.

Monday November 27, 2006
01:17 PM

Monday November 27, 2006
11:19 AM

We don't think they know the thought process. Maybe the $ sign over-rides common sense. E & J

Monday November 27, 2006
10:51 AM

why is it that they let the water get so high that the gas pump at greeley's is underwater this time of year but in the summer it is so shallow in places you drag bottom? What are the people at the dam thinking?

Sunday November 19, 2006
12:42 PM

loved the photos. makes me miss Maine even more thanks

Sunday November 19, 2006
08:35 AM

Just finished an e-mail to Mike asking about the Guestbook and then discovered it's back. Thanks, Mike

Saturday November 18, 2006
03:43 PM

Thanks so much for the web cam that lets me look at the place I love most in the world every day. It is beautiful no matter what the weather. BG

Saturday November 18, 2006
12:26 PM

Looks like the water is a couple of feet above summer normal.

Saturday November 11, 2006
11:45 AM

Thanks for the guest book!! I thought it was gone forever! JH

Thursday November 09, 2006
04:35 PM

Oh is it open season on fish ? What works best for Bass 30-06? Willing to Learn.

Thursday November 09, 2006
02:06 PM

The Dover dozen have swapped their fishing poles for rifles.

Monday November 06, 2006
03:30 PM

Hello all, determined that the lake is now 30" above summer level, flooding peaked at 52" going by the debree on land. It dropped about 3 inches over the weekend. Other than that, it was beautiful as always, bald eagle flew by our camp, very close over the dock. only saw 2 loons, heard none. water temp is now 46..burrr... Karla TC187

Friday November 03, 2006
10:06 PM

Thursday November 02, 2006
04:40 PM

The rainfall for October according to Bill Larrabee in Sebec was 8.57 inches.

Thursday November 02, 2006
09:11 AM

AH here - Gonna fire up the jet ski this weekend for one last terroro run to south cove - thanks for fixing the guestbook.

Wednesday November 01, 2006
04:31 AM

We will be at the lake this week end and will report back on the high water. Expect it to be hight due to 4.19 in. of rain last month. T.C. 178

Tuesday October 31, 2006
04:06 PM

We also missed the Guest Book; glad to see it back. We also would like to hear just how high the water is. L.C.in Ct.

Tuesday October 31, 2006
04:29 AM

Ahhh... the guest book is back. Thanks we have missed it very much. your the best!

Monday October 30, 2006
03:34 PM

Oh yes, it's so good to be able to communicate again. I imagine we're at flood stage. We'll be going up to camp this weekend so I'll report back . It will have been 3 weeks since we were up, so I don't know what the conditions are. TC 187

Monday October 30, 2006
07:09 AM

Waiting to hear how Tim's Cove has made out during the storm. Has anyone been in? 345TC

Sunday October 29, 2006
07:59 PM

YEAH.... It sure is good to have the guest book back up.