Town of Greenville 175th Celebration

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Visit Greenville while enjoying the great Moosehead Lake outdoors

As the gateway to the Moosehead Lake Region, Greenville supports outdoor recreation year round. From snowmobiling and ice-fishing in winter to wildlife watching in spring to boating and fishing in summer and hunting in fall, visitors always find something to do in the vast forests surrounding Moosehead Lake.

ATVing

An extensive network of ATV trails extends across the Moosehead Lake Region; ATVers can ride from intown Greenville to Jackman, Kokadjo, Pittston Farm, Rockwood, and The Forks, among other destinations.

Visitors can rent ATVs at several businesses; ATVers can buy fuel and find places to dine and stay throughout the region. The new access trail along Pritham Avenue literally takes ATVers right to the front door of many Greenville restaurants and conven-

ATVers ride from Greenville Junction to downtown Greenville on an approved trail that utilizes Pritham Avenue.

ience stores.

Boating For most first-time visitors to Greenville,

Railroading in Moosehead Lake Region is photo-contest theme A photo contest highlighting “Railroading in the Moosehead Area” ends this weekend, but folks celebrating Greenville’s 175th birthday can see the contest winners during the Aug. 20 “Celebrate the Depot” in Greenville Junction.

Gallery on the Lake and the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union sponsored the contest. The theme stresses “the impact that railroading had on the local history of Greenville,” said Gallery on the Lake owner Becky Morse.

“From the 1800s onward, railroading provided transportation, employment, and export and import of essential items for people living in and traveling through Greenville,” she said.

The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad and Canadian Pacific Railroad met at the Greenville Junction train station, now called the Depot. By the late 19th century, Moosehead Lake residents could catch the train in Greenville and ride the rails throughout Canada and the United States.

According to Morse, photos submitted for the contest had to be taken during 2011.

Participants, who could submit a maximum two photos, competed in four age divisions: elementary school (ages 5-9), middle school (ages 10-13), high school (ages 14-17), and adult. Photos must be delivered to Gallery on the Lake by 5 p.m., Aug. 14.

Judges will then select the winners: a single winner apiece in the school-age categories and first-, second-, and third-place winners in the adult category. According to

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A Canadian Pacific Railroad train passes the Greenville Junction Depot.

Morse, “all entries will be judged on composition, technique, content, and originality.”

The winning photographs will be displayed during “Celebrate the Depot” at the Greenville Junction Depot from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 20. Visitors can vote on the “best in show” photo during the festivities, which include a Retired Railroad Workers reunion.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union will donate prizes for the contest winners: cash prizes for the adults, a digital camera for the high-school winner, an 8-gig thumb drive for the middle-school winner, and a memory card reader for the elementaryschool winner. The prizes will be presented at the Depot at 3 p.m., Aug. 20.

For more information, email Morse at bgmorse@myfairpoint.net or facebook Gallery on the Lake.

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A fly fisherman pursues his passion Three snowmobilers enjoy a weekend along the banks of the Roach River in ride near Seboomook in the Moosehead Kokadjo.

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their initial view of Moosehead Lake encompasses the island-dotted blue water seen from Indian Hill. Though impressive, this limited view conceals the fact that Moosehead stretches 40 miles north to Seboomook and measures 12 miles east to west at its widest point; wherever there’s water, boaters can go — and this is only Moosehead Lake.

Some 600 lakes and ponds lie within the

region. Like Moosehead, many are accessible from launch ramps; boaters, canoeists, and kayakers can reach many waterways with minimal effort and then enjoy a full day on the water.

Lakeside camps and lodges often rent watercraft to their guests, and visitors can rent canoes or kayaks at specific Greenvillebased businesses. Always use personal flotaSee OUTDOORS, Page 10

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Greenville claims the title of “Moose-Watching Capital of Maine”

As moose-watchers will attest, Greenville is the moose-watching capital of Maine.

Moose outnumber people 3-to-1 in the Moosehead Lake Region, where a vast commercial forest provides food and shelter for myriad wildlife, including moose, bears, and deer.

Visitors may see deer, which often graze near roadsides, but reclusive black bears avoid people.

Not moose, though. A moose will go where it wants, from strolling through Greenville backyards to crossing Route 15 in Rockwood to visiting anglers fishing near Kokadjo. For people who want to see moose, Greenville is the place to start.

And where can moose be found? Check out these Moosehead Lake moose hotspots: • Stop at the Maine Department of Transportation maintenance facility on Route 15 in Shirley, about 5 miles south of downtown Greenville.

Between the MDOT facility and the highway stretches a muddy wetland called a “moose wallow”; across the highway lies a beautiful marsh.

Moose frequent both places, especially after dark. Watch for moose in the wallow

during the daytime, however, because moose visit to drink the nutrient-rich water any time of day. Visitors may see one moose arriving as another one’s leaving.

This is the best moose-watching site in Maine. Don’t pull over and, if no moose are present, immediately leave. Wait awhile:

From a bull moose patrolling Seboomook (left) to a cow moose and her calf nuzzling noses on the Lily Bay Road near Greenville (right), the Moosehead Lake Region abounds in moose - and Greenville claims the title of “Moose-Watching Capital of Maine.” Visitors flock by the thousands to Greenville for an opportunity to see a moose (below).

Moose suddenly appear through the trees or jog across the MDOT lawn.

It’s fun just waiting to see if a moose shows up!

• Drive the Lily Bay Road from Greenville to Kokadjo, a village east of Moosehead Lake.

Moose frequent the small wallows and marshes along this narrow two-lane road that leads to beautiful views across First Roach Pond and to the turn-off to scenic Lazy Tom Bog, another moose-watching locale.

• Drive Route 15 from Greenville Junction to Rockwood, a town located where the Moose River flows into Moosehead Lake across from Mount Kineo.

Moose may appear anywhere along this two-lane state highway.

• Really adventurous moose-watchers can

travel the camp roads and logging roads around Moosehead Lake to find moose.

Before heading out, buy a detailed local road map; the gravel roads often are not as well “signed” as the paved highways, and no one wants to get lost!

To improve the odds at finding moose, many visitors hired a registered Maine guide or go on a moose safari.

Almost two dozen Moosehead Lake Region businesses offer guide services or safaris; some businesses offer daily moosewatching trips, and most businesses offer customized private trips.

For more information about these businesses, check Page 57 in the 2011 Moosehead Lake Region Vacation Guide or log onto www.mooseheadlake.org.

By Brian Swartz

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Join the historic Kate’s captains and crew for breakfast on Aug. 21

By Brian Swartz CUSTOM PUBLICATIONS EDITOR

Enjoy a continental breakfast aboard the Katahdin and meet the ship’s captains and crew from 8-11 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 21.

“We’ll be serving coffee, juice, and pastries, and we invite everyone to join us,” said Capt. Maynard Russell, who along with Capt. Bruce Butman will greet people visiting the historic Katahdin at her East Cove mooring. “Come aboard and walk around and look at the boat. Kids always get a kick out of being in the wheelhouse.”

A few retired captains may rejoin the crew that morning to reminisce about “the lore and the stories” of the Katahdin, known affectionately as “The Kate.” Built at Bath Iron Works in 1914, the steamship towed rafted logs on Moosehead Lake until the last log drive took place in 1975.

Among her skippers during that era was Capt. Walter Gary. Russell recalled that while working recently in the wheelhouse, he discovered that the initials “W.G.” were “carved in the back of the wheel. That was Walter Gary. You touch those initials, and

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Built at Bath Iron Works in 1914, the Katahdin is the only Moosehead Lake steamer still in existence. The Kate, as the Katahdin is affectionately known, sails daily, Tuesday-Saturday, on Moosehead Lake cruises.

you touch history.”

Painted on the 97-year-old Katahdin’s bow is the number “63,” indicating the ship’s status as the 63rd vessel to slip down the BIW ways. “She’s the oldest operational BIW hull,” Russell said.

After a train brought the ship’s three sections to Greenville in 1914, local workers riveted them together at a Moosehead Lake

boatyard. The Katahdin plied the lake with other steamers transporting loggers, summer tourists, and supplies north to hotels, hunting camps, and lodges. The steamers towed logs south in spring and summer.

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Work remains ongoing; “she’s got a lot of wood in her, and we continue to improve her,” Russell said.

Today the Katahdin departs Greenville at 12:30 p.m., daily, Tuesday-Saturday, from late June to Columbus Day weekend. The three-hour cruise takes passengers “up” the lake as knowledgeable crewmembers discuss local history and point out various landmarks. “It’s an actual person speaking,” Russell said. “We’ve never had a tape deck onboard.”

The Katahdin offers special cruises, including several 4½-hour excursions to Mount Kineo, and four popular rock ’n roll cruises featuring a live band and music from the 1950s and ’60s.

“We do these cruises around the full moon,” Russell said. “On one side of the ship, you watch the sun set. Then a little while later, the moon rises on the other side.

It’s incredibly beautiful.”

To learn more about the Katahdin, come aboard for breakfast and a ship’s tour on Sunday, Aug. 21 — and log onto www.katahdincruises.com.

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GREENVILLE’S 175th ANNIVERSARY

August 12-28 During the town-wide celebration, Greenville residents will celebrate the town’s 175th anniversary and you can too!

Have fun at any (or all) of these events:

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Working carefully from their canoe, loggers sluice rafted logs at East Outlet on Moosehead Lake circa 1900. Offshore floats the steamer that towed the log raft across the lake; the Spencers, Big and Little, rise above the horizon. As the largest town on Moosehead Lake, Greenville has always played a critical role in the region’s forestry operations.

Greenville celebrates 175 historic years as “the place” to be on Moosehead Lake

By John Muzzy The largest town on Moosehead Lake started as Township No. 9, Range 10, later was almost named Cuba and New Saco, and finally became the Town of Greenville.

Fast forward to the present, and that little town is now celebrating its 175th birthday. Today Greenville is the gateway to one of Maine’s largest tourist attractions, Moosehead Lake. Despite being a small town, Greenville has made a large name for itself over the years.

Throughout this town’s storied history, there are a few industries

that have been at the center of its growth — most notably the logging and tourist industries. Before Greenville was recognized as a terrific get-away spot for vacations, the town was recognized for one plentiful local product: lumber.

In 1846, the first of many steamships was built to pull log booms on Moosehead Lake. This started a steamboat era on Moosehead that would last more than 100 years. As the logging industry began to take off, so did the area’s population.

Then a key technological achievement saw Greenville really attract a major influx of people. By

This view of downtown Greenville encompasses the historic Shaw Block (left, with cupola), the Gowers Mill, and the Lake House.

the end of the 1880s, Greenville was accessible by rail, which made it much easier to reach a town that had been previously secluded in the woods.

As the 1900s began, Greenville became a more attractive destination. The town’s location at “the foot” of Moosehead Lake made Greenville a popular spot for families to get away from the cities, especially in the summer. Families would travel, usually by rail, to Greenville even just for the weekend from as far away as New York and Philadelphia.

To accommodate this increased visitation, a number of hotels and resort locations began popping up in the area. This type of development was much easier with the advancements being made within the town.

The Shaw Block is one of Greenville’s most historic buildings. When it was constructed in 1893, it gave Greenville its first theatre hall and housed stores, businesses, and assembly halls. In 1902, the telegraph, telephone, and electric lights reached the area.

Perhaps Greenville’s most impressive building is the high school, which was built in 1935 and sold to the town by Louis Oakes for $1. One of the finest buildings in the state when it was built, the Greenville Consolidated School still stands today and is

• Participate in a camera scavenger hunt • Take part in the Try-athlon • Enjoy a community concert featuring music from the last 175 years • Attend the antique quilt show • Hit the greens at the golf tournament • Enjoy Forest Heritage events • Learn about Greenville through historical presentations and tours • Participate in the canoe and kayak boat parade • Dance the night away • Enjoy local food and food events • Help celebrate at the town birthday party

For a complete events listing, see page 6.

Head on up to Greenville to celebrate the 175th anniversary set on the southern shores of Moosehead Lake, one of the brightest jewels in Maine’s crown and visit Greenville year-round to enjoy life’s precious moments in the Moosehead Lake region.

Passengers standing on the Canadian Pacific Railroad Depot platform in Greenville Junction could look south and see this view of “The Junction” circa 1900.

home to the mighty Greenville Lakers. These are just a few of the many examples of progress that were made in the area at that time.

In the last 30 or so years, Greenville has continued to develop its tourism sector with the opening of new restaurants, shops, campgrounds, hotels, and other businesses. Yet history is still very present in Greenville. Whether it be the Moosehead Historical Society, the steamship Katahdin, or

many historic landmarks, Greenville’s identity is still encapsulated by its history.

I have been told by many visitors that coming to Greenville is like taking a trip back in time. As you drive through its streets and take in the buildings that have been standing for decades or take a seat by the lake and forget about life’s many stresses, you may just find yourself drifting off into a simpler time.

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Moosehead Quilters schedule quilting-related programs in Greenville

Quilting’s a popular pastime in Greenville, as visitors will learn on Thursday, Aug. 25 while attending two quilting-related events sponsored by Moosehead Quilters.

“With Greenville turning 175 years old, being a quilt club, we thought this was the most unique way we could get involved, seeing how many historic quilts there are around here,” said Laurie Muzzy, who belongs to the 40-plus-member Moosehead Quilters.

“We will exhibit antique and vintage quilts at the Center for Moosehead History from 15 p.m.” on Aug. 25, she indicated. Later that evening, quilting expert Bonnie Dwyer will speak at the same location about “100 Years of American Quilts.”

Quilters define “vintage” quilts as those made from 1940 to 1950 and “antique” quilts as those sewn before 1940. The Aug. 25 Antique and Vintage Quilt Exhibit will feature quilts dating from the 19th century to 1950, Muzzy indicated, and most quilts “are coming from the Moosehead Lake Region,” she said.

“We’re asking that people loan us a quilt for the afternoon,” Muzzy said. “Each quilt will have a family name or history to it. There will be displays of block styles and quilting techniques and old cloth.”

One quilt already committed to the program was started in Aroostook County in 1893 and finished in 1953. The quilt “has been passed down through generations of a family

Quilters will enjoy two quilting events taking place at the Center for Moosehead History in Greenville on Thursday, Aug. 25.

who have had ties to Fort Fairfield, Parkman, and Greenville,” Muzzy said. “The handstitching in this is just incredible. Everywhere you see the embroidery is hand-stitching. It’s a beautiful quilt.”

Another quilt to be displayed on Aug. 25 “is a crazy worsted wool quilt given by Mrs. Robert Graham to Isiah and Minnie Wortman in August 1926,” she said. “Its bold 16inch blocks are made up of various dulled woolen colors.”

There is no admission fee for the Antique and Vintage Quilt Exhibit, during which visi-

tors can see a king-size quilt — dubbed “Quilt in the Woods” — being raffled as a Moosehead Quilters’ fund-raiser. Raffle tickets will be sold during the exhibit; the drawing will be held during another quilt show held in early September, Muzzy noted.

From 6-8 p.m., Aug. 25, quilters can attend the “100 Years of American Quilts” program presented by Bonnie Dwyer, a Manchester resident and certified quilt appraiser known as the “Maine Quilt Whisperer.” Her program will take place upstairs at the Center for Moosehead History.

During her program, Dwyer will display and talk about 20-25 quilts dating from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century.

“She will demonstrate American quilting trends spanning 100 years,” Muzzy said.

The admission fee is $5 per person. After Dwyer finishes her program, she will examine quilts that visitors bring and “give an estimate as to how old the fabric probably is,” Muzzy said. “Bonnie won’t be able to tell you exactly when the quilt was made, but she can give you a very good idea of how old the material is.”

Moosehead Quilters will also sponsor a quilt show from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 3 at DKB Catering on Pleasant Street in Greenville. “This show will focus on techniques, newer patterns, decorative quilts, and quilting itself,” Muzzy said.

The quilt show will feature the Keepsake Quilting Challenge Traveling Show. “This is an impressive display of award-winning quilts [that] we are proud to bring to Greenville for quilt enthusiasts to view,” Muzzy said.

During the Sept. 3 show, the raffle winner will be drawn for the “Quilt in the Woods” quilt, she noted. Drawings for other prizes will take place during the day. A person must be present to win a prize.

For more information about the Aug. 25 and Sept. 3 shows, contact Muzzy at (207) 695-2600. For more information about Moosehead Quilters, log onto www.mooseheadquilters.com.

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• 12 noon-4 p.m.: Canoe and Kayak Parade, starting at Greenville Junction Wharf.

• 6 p.m.: Birthday Party and Awards at Greenville High School athletic field, sponsored by Greenville Recreation Department.

• 7-10 p.m.: Sock Hop at Greenville High School Gym. Aug. 27 (Saturday): • 9 a.m.: Camp Capella Ride-In starts at Moosehead Motorsports, Greenville Junction.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: American Legion Auxiliary Fair, featuring bingo, a barbeque, and games at American Legion Post 94, Pritham Avenue.

• 2 p.m.: 175th Celebration of Greenville starts at the Eveleth-Crafts-Sheridan House, Pritham Avenue. Activities include guest speakers, music, and cake and ice cream.

Sponsored by the Moosehead Historical Society (see article, page 8).

• 8 p.m.: “Light Up The Night” features 175th floating lanterns released on East Cove.

• 9 p.m.: “Celebration of Sue Cartwright’s Life” features “The Awesome” from Portland in appearance at Woody’s.

Aug. 28 (Sunday): • 7-10 a.m.: Woodmen’s Breakfast at American Legion Post 94, Pritham Avenue.

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Aug. 23 (Tuesday): • 5:30 p.m.: Special $350 Bingo at American Legion Post 94, Pritham Avenue.

• 6 p.m.: Enjoy “Greenville Photos on the Big Screen” at Greenville School Auditorium.

• 6-8 p.m.: Camera Phone Scavenger Hunt starts at steamship Katahdin parking lot (see article, page 7).

Aug. 24 (Wednesday): • 3-5 p.m.: “Sorry” Tournament at Shaw Public Library, • 6-8 p.m.: “In It to Win It” at Greenville High School athletic field.

• 6-8 p.m.: Historical films will be shown at the Union Church.

Aug. 25 (Thursday): • 8 a.m.-1 p.m.: Forest G. Whitman Golf Tournament at Kineo Golf Course, to benefit C.A. Dean Hospital.

• 1-5 p.m.: Antique and Vintage Quilt Exhibit at Center for Moosehead History, sponsored by Moosehead Quilters (see article, page 6).

• 6 p.m.: Bonnie Dwyer presents “100 Years of American History” at Center for Moosehead History (see article, page 6).

• 6 p.m.: Food Contest at Greenville High School athletic field.

Aug. 26 (Friday): • 10 a.m.: Veterans Memorial Rededication

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Try-Athlon, with competitors canoeing or kayaking, bicycling, and running on a predetermined course around Greenville. Sponsored by the C.A. Dean Hospital Auxiliary.

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• 7 p.m.: Maynard Russell presents “History of Wilson” pond at Center for Moosehead History.

Aug. 21 (Sunday): • 8-11 a.m.: Breakfast with the Captains and Crew of the Kate at Moosehead Marine Museum dock (see article, page 3).

• 2 p.m.: Greenville Birthday Festival Program starts at downtown gazebo with the Moosehead Community Chorus led by Ron Dobra.

• 6-8 p.m.: Family Medallions arts and crafts program at Greenville High School athletic field.

• 7 p.m.: Shannon LeRoy presents “Birds of Moosehead” at Center for Moosehead History (see article, page 12).

Aug. 22-26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., daily: Game Week at Camden National Bank, Greenville.

Aug. 22 (Monday): • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Church tours and open houses at various Greenville churches.

• 6-8 p.m.: Old Time Games at Greenville High School athletic field.

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Aug. 1-15: “History of Railroading at Moosehead” photography contest, sponsored

by Gallery on the Lake and Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union (see article, page 5).

Aug. 12-13: Forest Heritage Days. For details, log onto www.ForestHeritageDays.com.

Aug. 13 (Saturday): • 10 a.m.: Roxanne Moore Saucier, author of the “Family Ties” genealogy column in the Bangor Daily News, will talk about “My Greenville Cousins” at the Center for Moosehead History. Saucier is a native of Abbot and Sangerville.

• 7 p.m.: Scott Settlemire presents his “Maine at Gettysburg” program at the Center for Moosehead History.

Aug. 19 (Friday): • 10 a.m.: Grand opening ceremonies for the Vernon and Barbara Davis Memorial Library Annex.

• 7-10 p.m.: Street dance in downtown Greenville, sponsored by the Greenville Recreation Department.

Aug. 20 (Saturday): • 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Celebrate the Depot, Railroad Reunion & Guided Tours, with artists, musicians, and food vendors at the Greenville Junction Depot (see article, page 9).

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Compete for prizes in Aug. 23 Camera Phone Scavenger Hunt The traditional scavenger hunt goes digital during Greenville’s 175th birthday festivities. From 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, the Camera Phone Scavenger Hunt will see twoand four-person teams fanning out across Greenville to photograph up to 20 landmarks. Teams will score 10 points for each landmark photographed, but there’s a scoring twist: Each photo could be worth an additional 30 points based on the creativity that scavenger hunters display during the event.

“We have selected 20 landmarks all within Greenville and Greenville Junction,” said organizer Janet Chasse. The actual scavenger hunt starts at the Katahdin Parking Lot, where participating teams will receive “the list of places where they need to go,” she said.

“You just can’t photograph the landmark,” Chasse cautioned. “Someone on your team has to be in the picture with the landmark.”

If you have a camera or camera phone and like to win prizes, head for Greenville on Tuesday, Aug. 23 to compete in the Camera Phone Scavenger Hunt. Contestants will be given a list of local landmarks to photograph: Will The Kate be one?

According to Chasse, a team scores extra points by using the appropriate props — up to three props per landmark. Each prop is worth 10 points for a cumulative 40 points per landmark photo. She explained that at

the peregrine falcon statue next to the Center for Moosehead History, for example, a scavenger hunter could pose with a birdwatcher’s hat, binoculars, and a bird guidebook. That’s 40 points “right off the bat,”

Chasse said. “I just gave away the first site everybody will be heading for.”

“People can take the photos with a camera phone, a digital camera, even a Polaroid, anything they want [to use] as long as they can bring it back to the starting table and show it to us,” Chasse said.

Although a team could score a maximum 800 points (40 points per landmark), Chasse does not expect that “anyone will be able to photograph all 20 landmarks” during the two-hour competition. However, if a fourperson team divided into two-person sections, “they could cover a lot more ground,” she said.

“In case of a tie, the win goes to the first team completing the scavenger hunt,” Chasse noted. Three prizes will be awarded: • First prize: $175; • Second prize: $100; • Third prize: $75.

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Learn about the many “Birds of Moosehead” at Greenville on Aug. 21

More than 200 bird species inhabit the Moosehead Lake Region during summer and fall (or year round) — and bird-watchers can “meet” 50 to 60 species at the Center for Moosehead History in Greenville on Sunday, Aug. 21.

Registered Maine guide Shannon LeRoy, will present “Birds of Moosehead” starting at 7 p.m. upstairs in the CMH, located at Lakeview Street and Pritham Avenue. Her PowerPoint presentation will feature “common birds found around the Moosehead Lake area,” she said. “Raptors, songbirds, gamebirds: Most of these birds are indigenous to the area above the 45th parallel and are not as common in southern Maine.”

LeRoy manages the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Greenville office and Maine Wilderness Lodges, so she spends much time in the local forests. She developed her birdwatching interest in 1994 while home-schooling her three children

Among the many bird species found in the Moosehead Lake Region are Canada geese (above), bald eagles (right), and hairy woodpeckers (below, right). Registered Maine guide Shannon LeRoy will present “Birds of Moosehead” in Greenville on Sunday, Aug. 21.

at Medawisla Wilderness Camps.

In the years since then, LeRoy has photographed many birds; she will show her photos, plus photos provided by other bird-watchers, during her Aug. 21 program.

“I will start off with 10 to 15 birds that are common, but people may not know their songs,” she said, mentioning Canada geese, cedar waxwings, eastern peewees, phoebes, rose-breasted grosbeaks, and tanagers. As each bird’s image

appears, the appropriate bird call will play.

“I hope to have 50 to 60 species to show by the day of the program,” LeRoy said. “I hope to have as many related bird calls as possible.”

Bird-watchers and bird fans will “meet” blackback woodpeckers, boreal chickadees, and gray jays, among other species. There is no admission for the program, but LeRoy recommends that bird-

watchers arrive early to get a good seat. The Red Hatters will provide refreshments.

LeRoy believes that bird-watching “is growing in popularity. It can be done almost anywhere. It requires very little expense: A [bird] guidebook and a pair of field glasses are a great way to start.”

For more information, call LeRoy at (207) 280-0691.

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Floating lanterns to light up East Cove

A woman shops at local stores while visiting Greenville.

Greenville author writes souvenir book for town’s 175th birthday

Greenville author Ralph Johnson is publishing the 56-page “Greenville Maine 175th Celebration” souvenir book, soon to be available at Amazon.com and at

the Moosehead Historical Society.

The retail price is $15.

“The book covers Greenville’s history, from its settlement around what is now the airport to modern day,” said Johnson. “There are many pictures of Greenville and its people, both today and in days past.” Chapters cover such topics as: • Greenville’s Early History; • Native Americans in Greenville; • Greenville The Second Century; • What Made Greenville Grow.

For more information about the souvenir book, contact Johnson at (207) 615-3949 or email him at ralphsjohnson@gmail.com.

Help the Greenville Girl Scouts to “Light Up the Night” at East Cove in Greenville on Saturday, Aug. 27.

The nine girls (ages 7-12) who belong to Greenville Troop 710 are selling floating lanterns as “a fundraiser so that we can go to Washington, D.C. next June to celebrate the Girl Scouts’ 100th birthday,” said Troop Leader Kathy Cobb.

That event will feature some 200,000 Girl Scouts gathering on the National Mall.

Asked to help celebrate Greenville’s 175th birthday, “we decided to turn East Cove on Moosehead Lake, in downtown Greenville, into a giant birthday cake” by releasing 175th floating lanterns at 8 p.m., Aug. 27, she said. East Road Electric is co-sponsoring the event.

Each hand-made lantern features a 12-by-12-inch styrofoam base topped by a white paper lantern, that is illuminated by a glow stick to reduce any fire hazard. According to Cobb, each buyer “gets to design their own lantern,” so “no lanterns will be the same.”

With the different colored glow sticks, the floating lanterns “will be a rainbow of colors,” she said.

Priced at $5 apiece, individual

ATVers participating in the Greenville parade on July 4, 2011 were decked out with banners and signs congratulating the town on its 175th birthday.

lanterns can be purchased from 710 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26 at the Greenville Sock Hop (at the high school gym) or from 4-7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Lakeside Gazebo, next to the Katahdin Parking Lot. Folks unable to attend either event can “purchase a lantern through me,” Cobb said.“If individuals choose not to design their lantern, because maybe they will not be in Greenville, the girls will design the lantern and launch

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it for them.” Cobb can be reached at (207) 695-2669 or at cobb.family@myfairpoint.net.

At 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27, Honorary Greenville Mayor Gus Harris will “announce the official launch of the floating lanterns,” Cobb said. The lanterns will be released at different points around East Cove and will float on Moosehead Lake for approximately 30 minutes before being retrieved by the Girl Scouts and East Road Electric volunteers.

According to Cobb, the Girls Scouts “ask that if people choose not to launch their lanterns as part of the celebration, that they respect nature and do not leave lanterns floating in any body of water unattended.

“This is the first time anything like this has been done on Moosehead, and it looks to be a fun family event,” Cobb said.

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Campers enjoy a perfect summer’s day on the beach at Lily Bay State Park near Greenville.

Outdoors Continued from Page 5 tion devices while boating in the Moosehead Lake Region; we want everyone to be safe on the water!

Camping The forests surrounding Moosehead Lake lure campers to enjoy the great Maine outdoors — and camping opportunities abound in those forests.

No matter their desired outdoor experience, campers can find an appropriate venue, such as: • Primitive campsites in the Little Moose Unit (Maine Public Reserved Lands) near Greenville Junction; • Improved campsites (RVs and tents) at Lily Bay State Park in Beaver Cove; • Privately owned campsites and campgrounds in Greenville, Rockwood, and elsewhere; • Privately owned cabins, often located on ponds or lakes.

No matter the venue, camping remains a truly “wild” pastime in the Moosehead Lake Region, where campers may awaken to find a moose joining them for breakfast!

Hiking Mountains surround Moosehead Lake, and popular Mount Kineo actually plunges its flint cliffs into the lake.

Likely the most popular hiking destination is Borestone Mountain, located within a Maine Audubon Society wildlife sanctuary in Elliotsville Township just east of Greenville. To the west in Big Moose Township rises 3,196-foot Big Moose Mountain, accessed by a 3.75-mile trail. From the summit, hikers enjoy gorgeous views east and north, with Mount

Boaters share Moosehead Lake near Greenville with Canada geese and their goslings.

Kineo easily identifiable about 15 miles away.

Hikers must cross Moosehead Lake by boat from Rockwood to hike 1,789-foot Mount Kineo. Indians once gathered flint beneath Kineo’s craggy cliffs and converted the stone into arrowheads and tools.

For more information, log onto www.moosehead.net/hiking. Click “Summer” beneath the “Seasons” box and then click “Hiking” to learn detailed information about Moosehead Lake Region hikes.

Fishing & Hunting So many places to fish and so many fish to catch: The Moosehead Lake Region is an angler’s dream.

Let’s start with Moosehead Lake, which spreads across some 75,000 acres and contains so many coves and islands that anglers can fish all week and not visit the same location twice. Native to Moosehead are brook trout, lake trout, and landlocked salmon; other species found in the lake or its tributaries and nearby lakes and ponds are blue back trout, eastern brook trout, muskie, and smallmouth bass.

Fly fishing is popular along the Kennebec River’s East Outlet and along the Roach River downstream from Kokadjo, and smallmouth bass feed in shallower waters around Moosehead Lake. Visit Greenville and find out why anglers love the Moosehead Lake Region.

Hunting opportunities abound in the Moosehead Lake Region. Depending on the season, hunters can pursue black bears, bobcats, deer, game birds, moose, and other wildlife.

Businesses in Greenville and elsewhere carry the supplies that hunters need, and hunting camps and lodges offer guide services and places to stay. Hunters unfamiliar with the Moosehead Lake Region should hire a registered Maine guide who knows where the best places are to hunt.

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From Greenville, outfitters take folks whitewater rafting on the Kennebec and Penobscot Rivers.

Sight-sseeing

No paved road encircles Moosehead Lake, but adventurous visitors can tour the region by vehicle if they are willing to drive where logging trucks go. Gravel roads access the region’s vast forests and hidden ponds.

Before venturing off asphalt, visitors should “gas up” their vehicles, pick up a Maine Atlas and Gazetteer (available at the Indian Hill Trading Post and other fine stores in Greenville), or stop by the Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce office to find a local road map.

Visitors seeking off-road touring experiences can arrange an excursion flight or rent a boat, canoe, or kayak.

Greenville-based aviation companies offer specific air tours; visitors can also “personalize” an air tour that varies from the usual routes.

Snowmobiling

During a Moosehead Lake winter, snowmobilers encounter a pristine landscape with every fresh snowfall.

Local snowmobile clubs groom trails that can take snowmobilers around the lake or sometimes across it, especially between Kineo and Rockwood.

Snowmobilers can have their sleds serviced in Greenville and Rockwood, and food and fuel are available in those towns and in Kokadjo and at Pittston Farm.

Visitors can rent sleds and snowmobile boots, suits, and helmets at several businesses; inexperienced snowmobilers can hire experienced guides to lead trips deep into the forests. Plan on staying a night, a weekend, or a week at a local lodging and spending each day cruising the Moosehead Lake Region trails.

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Railroaders will “Celebrate the Depot” Aug. 20 at Greenville Junction

Railroaders of all ages are converging on Greenville Junction on Saturday, Aug. 20 to “Celebrate the Depot” at the 122-year-old Canadian Pacific Railroad depot, “a totally unique building” steeped in railroad lore, says Jane Hall of Save The Depot.

From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., visitors can take guided tours of the depot and chat with veteran trainmen attending the Railroad Workers Reunion. All vendors will be railroad-related; musicians and food vendors will be on site, too.

“Celebrate the Depot” showcases the train station and related preservation efforts. The Canadian Pacific spent $2,000 in 1889 to build the train station, which features a witch’s cap, an architectural design that “is the only one that Canadian Pacific knows of, and they don’t know when it was

IMAGE COURTESY OF SAVE THE DEPOT

In 1889, four men stand outside the Greenville Junction Depot with its distinctive “witch’s cap.” Railroaders of all ages are invited to “Celebrate the Depot” on Saturday. Aug. 20.

added,” said Hall.

She launched Save The Depot to relocate and restore the historic building, now owned by the Montreal, Maine, & Atlantic Railway.

Plans call for moving the depot to

a state-owned site across Route 15 and then completely restoring the building; some sections will be “fully winterized” so the depot can open for public functions, including family reunions, meetings, and

Honorary 2011 Greenville Town Council

Mayor Gus Harris

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Dick Gould

Nancy Elsemore

Tony Bartley

Sandra Ryder

Stuart Watt

Bruce Wyman

wedding receptions, Hall said.

The restored depot will stress a railroading theme befitting a building that remains in surprisingly good shape. After surveying the depot, two architects and a structural engineer indicated that “it is structurally in quite good condition,” Hall said.

The Canadian Pacific designed the depot as “an upscale station” with separate waiting rooms for men and women, she noted. A seat curves around the inner wall in the women’s waiting room. “The interior woodwork is very fancy, and it’s still original,” Hall said.

Fund-raising efforts are underway to “return the depot to its former glory,” she said. “It topped the [Maine Preservation] list of the most endangered historical buildings in 2008.”

Save The Depot members cleaned the depot’s interior and grounds, secured the building against illegal entry, and patched the roof to eliminate leaks, according to Hall. On Aug. 20, “Celebrate the Depot” will let local residents and visitors “see what a treasure they have,” Hall said.

A tent will be set up outside the depot so visitors can mingle with veteran trainmen. Among the retired railroaders planning to attend “Celebrate the Depot” is Jim Crandall, the last stationmaster at Greenville Junction. Retired CPR Section Foreman Bob Roberts lives in Monson and collects railroad memorabilia; he will participate in the Railroad Workers Reunion, too. Roberts co-authored the book “Brain and Brawn” with Walter McDougall. “Bill Marshall, a CPR engineer will be here,” Hall said.

“All three men are contributing memorabilia for display on this occasion.”

Donations are requested for the historic tours. Tours guides will relate factual and fanciful stories stories about the Depot and the people who passed through it.

Depot-related paintings and photographs will be displayed during “Celebrate the Depot.” Artist Milt Christianson, who has frequently painted the depot on canvas, will do so as visitors watch on Aug. 20. Valued at $900, an original oil painting of the Depot by Patrick Monaghan will be raffled to benefit the Depot.

Also on display will be: • The 2011 Depot calendar, based on photographs taken by students in the Greenville High School photo class • The art work created by Greenville students in grades K-12 under the auspices of Art Director Debi Baker.

• Photos submitted for the photography contest “History of Railroading at Museum.” That Greenville 175th Birthday event has been sponsored by Gallery on the Lake and the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union. The winners will be announced at the Celebration.

For more information about “Celebrate the Depot” and the Greenville Junction Depot, call (207) 691-0731, email info@greenvilledepot.org, or log onto www.greenvilledepot.org. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Save The Depot can be found on Facebook: Save The Depot in Greenville Junction, Maine.

By Brian Swartz

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Greenville museums highlight town’s cultural, economic heritage

When visiting Greenville during the town’s 175th birthday festivities, take the opportunity to learn more about local history. The Moosehead Historical Society and Museums has opened the new Moosehead Aviation Museum at the Center for Moosehead History, 6 Lakeview St., Greenville.

Donations from Telford and Karen Allen III and Henry and Ellen Hinman enabled the Society to collect memorabilia pertaining to the rich aviation history of the region.

The museum highlights the Greenville International Seaplane Fly-In, the Greenville Municipal Airport, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, the Maine Forest Service, and the region’s bush pilots.

Museum displays are built around historic photographs of the first planes on Moosehead Lake and numerous photographs and paper ephemera representing the unique contributions of these organizations and individuals to

Moosehead Historical Society Executive Director Candy Russell (left) talks with visitors looking at a display inside the Moosehead Aviation Museum, which opened this summer inside the Center for Moosehead History in Greenville.

the growth and development of the region.

Also exhibited at the Center for Moosehead History are a number of displays pertaining to all aspects of Greenville’s early history. In addition to the Native American

display, the early logging days exhibit, and the old time physicians’ display, a special exhibit has been created that contains a number of the oldest artifacts in the Society’s collections. This exhibit is dedicated to the 175th Anniversary

of Greenville’s incorporation and gives a unique view of early life in this region.

The historical society’s Greenville Junction campus is located at 444 Pritham Ave., Greenville. The campus is home to the Eveleth-Crafts-Sheridan Historical House, the Carriage House, and a renovated barn. The Historical House is fully furnished with period pieces, including many original to the house, which was built in 1893. The exhibits change each summer, and tours are available from 1-4 p.m., Wednesday through Friday.

The Carriage House has a number of displays, including models of the steamships that plied the lake, vintage post cards and photographs, a gift shop, and the Lumberman’s Museum. The centerpiece of the Lumberman’s Muse-

um is a 30-foot Kennebec bateau that was used on the Roach River during the mid-20th century log drives.

A one-room schoolhouse display and an exhibit of antique recreational equipment are located in the barn.

The Carriage House and barn are open for research and touring from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.

The Moosehead Historical Society is pleased to host the “175th Celebration” birthday party from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 on the lawn of the Eveleth-Crafts-Sheridan House.

The afternoon will include entertainment, speakers, and cake, ice cream, and beverages.

This article was provided by the Moosehead Historical Society.

Community chorus to perform Aug. 21 Led by Director Ron Dobra, the Moosehead Community Chorus will present the Greenville 175th Celebration Concert at the Greenville Lakeside Gazebo at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21. The accompanist is Robyn McLellan.

“Our intent is to partially replicate a 1911 [Greenville] 75th birthday program” presented 100 years ago “by the Greenville Festival Chorus,” Dobra said. “We also want to feature a timeline of music probably heard locally from 1836 to the present.”

Established about 40 years ago, the Moosehead Community Chorus initially drew its members from several local churches and performed during the 1976 bicentennial. The chorus has appeared fre-

quently; the Aug. 21 concert will mark the chorus’ tribute to Greenville’s 175th birthday.

After opening with “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the chorus will present such songs as “Woodman Spare That Tree” (with soloist Ken Woodbury), “Oh Promise Me,” “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” “A Kineo Love Song” (with soloist Belinda Roberts), “The Log Driver’s Waltz,” and “Kokomo/Kokadjo.”

The afternoon’s last song will be “Birthday Celebration,” written by Josh Guthrie and commissioned by the Moosehead Area Kiwanis.

Concert admission is free. Bring a camp chair or lawn chair or spread a blanket, sit back, and enjoy the music.

Participating in the Little Mr. and Ms. Greenville 175th Pageant were (from left) Logan Adrien, Alexa Bjork, Shayli Cirulli, Lily Kreider, Dallyn Ryder (Little Mr. 175th), and Alayna McMahon (Little Ms. 175th). Looking on is Honorary Greenville Mayor Gus Harris.