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Standish-OldRedColonialChurch1
• This is one of several colonial-period landmarks (early European settlers in the US) in our town. The church does several traditional colonial services in the summer months.
Standish-IceFishingonSebagoLake2
• We don't ice fish but it's a very popular Maine tradition. These ice shacks are on Sebago Lake during the coldest months of January and February.
Standish-IceSailBoatonSebagoLake3
• It is really fun to watch this ice sailboat glide across the ice on Sebago.
blueberrypicking • About 90% of all wild
blueberries come from Maine. We have lots in our backyard and often go to a nearby farm to pick enough to freeze for the winter, usually about 20 pounds.
• It is popular to go to farm and "pick your own" fruit. It is a very inexpensive way to eat healthy, locally grown food for us.
Augusta-StateHouse
• The Maine State House in Augusta.
Augusta-StateHouse inside
• A view of the inside of the dome in the State House.
• Inside the House of Representatives chambers
MapleSugarSunday-CollectingSap
• Sap is collected in metal buckets attached to maple trees with a spout that is hammered into the tree trunk. That spout allows the sap to drain from the tree into the buckets.
Making maple syrup
• Bottling maple syrup
• There's only a small area in the world
that can make maple syrup
Delorme
• Delorme is a really interesting map store in Yarmouth. The large globe rotates at the same speed as the earth actually does.
Inside Delorme• Inside Delorme. The globe model is called,
"Eartha."
WatchicLake &PresumpscotRiverPaddleBoatRide
Watchic Lake is one of 4 places we enjoy swimming in our town. We're surrounded by clean lakes and rivers.
• The Presumpscot River in the summer.