Download - Town of Greenville 175th Celebration

As the gateway to the Moosehead LakeRegion, Greenville supports outdoor recre-ation year round. From snowmobiling andice-fishing in winter to wildlife watching inspring to boating and fishing in summerand hunting in fall, visitors always findsomething to do in the vast forests sur-rounding Moosehead Lake.

AATTVViinngg

An extensive network of ATV trailsextends across the Moosehead Lake Region;ATVers can ride from intown Greenville toJackman, Kokadjo, Pittston Farm, Rock-wood, and The Forks, among other destina-tions.

Visitors can rent ATVs at several business-es; ATVers can buy fuel and find places todine and stay throughout the region. Thenew access trail along Pritham Avenue liter-ally takes ATVers right to the front door ofmany Greenville restaurants and conven-

ience stores.

BBooaattiinngg

For most first-time visitors to Greenville,

their initial view of Moosehead Lakeencompasses the island-dotted blue waterseen from Indian Hill. Though impressive,this limited view conceals the fact thatMoosehead stretches 40 miles north toSeboomook and measures 12 miles east towest at its widest point; wherever there’swater, boaters can go — and this is onlyMoosehead Lake.

Some 600 lakes and ponds lie within the

region. Like Moosehead, many are accessiblefrom launch ramps; boaters, canoeists, andkayakers can reach many waterways withminimal effort and then enjoy a full day onthe water.

Lakeside camps and lodges often rentwatercraft to their guests, and visitors canrent canoes or kayaks at specific Greenville-based businesses. Always use personal flota-

BANGOR DAILY NEWS | Thursday | August 11, 2011 | 5

A photo contest highlighting “Railroad-ing in the Moosehead Area” ends this week-end, but folks celebrating Greenville’s175th birthday can see the contest winnersduring the Aug. 20 “Celebrate the Depot” inGreenville Junction.

Gallery on the Lake and the Maine High-lands Federal Credit Union sponsored thecontest. The theme stresses “the impactthat railroading had on the local history ofGreenville,” said Gallery on the Lake ownerBecky Morse.

“From the 1800s onward, railroadingprovided transportation, employment, andexport and import of essential items forpeople living in and traveling throughGreenville,” she said.

The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad andCanadian Pacific Railroad met at theGreenville Junction train station, nowcalled the Depot. By the late 19th century,Moosehead Lake residents could catch thetrain in Greenville and ride the railsthroughout Canada and the United States.

According to Morse, photos submittedfor the contest had to be taken during 2011.Participants, who could submit a maxi-mum two photos, competed in four agedivisions: elementary school (ages 5-9),middle school (ages 10-13), high school(ages 14-17), and adult. Photos must bedelivered to Gallery on the Lake by 5 p.m.,Aug. 14.

Judges will then select the winners: a sin-gle winner apiece in the school-age cate-gories and first-, second-, and third-placewinners in the adult category. According to

Morse, “all entries will be judged on com-position, technique, content, and originali-ty.”

The winning photographs will be dis-played during “Celebrate the Depot” at theGreenville Junction Depot from 10 a.m.-3p.m., Aug. 20. Visitors can vote on the “bestin show” photo during the festivities, whichinclude a Retired Railroad Workersreunion.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Unionwill donate prizes for the contest winners:cash prizes for the adults, a digital camerafor the high-school winner, an 8-gig thumbdrive for the middle-school winner, and amemory card reader for the elementary-school winner. The prizes will be presentedat the Depot at 3 p.m., Aug. 20.

For more information, email Morse [email protected] or facebookGallery on the Lake.

By Brian Swartz

Railroading in Moosehead LakeRegion is photo-contest theme

IMAGE COURTESY OF SAVE THE DEPOT

A Canadian Pacific Railroad train passes the Greenville Junction Depot.

Visit Greenville while enjoying the great Moosehead Lake outdoors

See OUTDOORS, Page 10

ATVers ride from Greenville Junction todowntown Greenville on an approved

trail that utilizes Pritham Avenue.

A fly fisherman pursues his passionalong the banks of the Roach River in

Kokadjo.

Three snowmobilers enjoy a weekendride near Seboomook in the Moosehead

Lake Region.

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

Moose outnumber people 3-to-1 in theMoosehead Lake Region, where a vast com-mercial forest provides food and shelter formyriad wildlife, including moose, bears, anddeer.

Visitors may see deer, which often grazenear roadsides, but reclusive black bearsavoid people.

Not moose, though. A moose will gowhere it wants, from strolling throughGreenville backyards to crossing Route 15 inRockwood to visiting anglers fishing nearKokadjo. For people who want to see moose,Greenville is the place to start.

And where can moose be found? Checkout these Moosehead Lake moose hotspots:

• Stop at the Maine Department of Trans-portation maintenance facility on Route 15in Shirley, about 5 miles south of downtownGreenville.

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

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

during the daytime, however, becausemoose visit to drink the nutrient-rich waterany time of day. Visitors may see one moosearriving as another one’s leaving.

This is the best moose-watching site inMaine. Don’t pull over and, if no moose arepresent, immediately leave. Wait awhile: 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 MooseheadLake.

Moose frequent the small wallows andmarshes along this narrow two-lane roadthat leads to beautiful views across FirstRoach Pond and to the turn-off to scenicLazy Tom Bog, another moose-watchinglocale.

• Drive Route 15 from Greenville Junctionto Rockwood, a town located where theMoose River flows into Moosehead Lakeacross from Mount Kineo.

Moose may appear anywhere along thistwo-lane state highway.

• Really adventurous moose-watchers can

travel the camp roads and logging roadsaround Moosehead Lake to find moose.Before heading out, buy a detailed local roadmap; the gravel roads often are not as well“signed” as the paved highways, and no onewants to get lost!

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

Almost two dozen Moosehead LakeRegion businesses offer guide services orsafaris; some businesses offer daily moose-watching trips, and most businesses offercustomized private trips.

For more information about these busi-nesses, check Page 57 in the 2011 Moose-head Lake Region Vacation Guide or logonto www.mooseheadlake.org.

By Brian Swartz

4 | BANGOR DAILY NEWS | Thursday | August 11, 2011

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

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 LakeRegion abounds in moose - and Greenville claims the title of “Moose-Watching

Capital of Maine.” Visitors flock by the thousands to Greenville for an opportunityto see a moose (below).


By Brian SwartzCUSTOM PUBLICATIONS EDITOR

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

“We’ll be serving coffee, juice, and pas-tries, and we invite everyone to join us,” saidCapt. Maynard Russell, who along withCapt. Bruce Butman will greet people visit-ing the historic Katahdin at her East Covemooring. “Come aboard and walk aroundand look at the boat. Kids always get a kickout of being in the wheelhouse.”

A few retired captains may rejoin the crewthat morning to reminisce about “the loreand the stories” of the Katahdin, knownaffectionately as “The Kate.” Built at BathIron Works in 1914, the steamship towedrafted logs on Moosehead Lake until the lastlog drive took place in 1975.

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

you touch history.”Painted on the 97-year-old Katahdin’s

bow is the number “63,” indicating the ship’sstatus as the 63rd vessel to slip down theBIW ways.“She’s the oldest operational BIWhull,” Russell said.

After a train brought the ship’s three sec-tions to Greenville in 1914, local workersriveted them together at a Moosehead Lake

boatyard. The Katahdin plied the lake withother steamers transporting loggers, sum-mer tourists, and supplies north to hotels,hunting camps, and lodges. The steamerstowed logs south in spring and summer.

Long after her competitors burned orsank, the Katahdin still cruised the lake. In1976, the Moosehead Marine Museumacquired the ship and, with generous sup-

port from BIW and other organizations andmany individuals, restored the Katahdin.Work remains ongoing; “she’s got a lot ofwood in her, and we continue to improveher,” Russell said.

Today the Katahdin departs Greenville at12:30 p.m., daily, Tuesday-Saturday, fromlate June to Columbus Day weekend. Thethree-hour cruise takes passengers “up” thelake as knowledgeable crewmembers discusslocal history and point out various land-marks. “It’s an actual person speaking,” Rus-sell said. “We’ve never had a tape deckonboard.”

The Katahdin offers special cruises,including several 4½-hour excursions toMount Kineo, and four popular rock ’n rollcruises featuring a live band and music fromthe 1950s and ’60s.

“We do these cruises around the fullmoon,” Russell said. “On one side of theship, you watch the sun set. Then a littlewhile later, the moon rises on the other side.It’s incredibly beautiful.”

To learn more about the Katahdin, comeaboard for breakfast and a ship’s tour onSunday, Aug. 21 — and log ontowww.katahdincruises.com.

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

Built at Bath Iron Works in 1914, the Katahdin is the only Moosehead Lakesteamer still in existence. The Kate, as the Katahdin is affectionately known, sails

daily, Tuesday-Saturday, on Moosehead Lake cruises.

h a p p yh a p p y 1 7 51 7 5 ththh a p p yh a p p yh a p p yh a p p yh a p p yh a p p yh a p p yh a p p yh a p p yh a p p yh a p p y 1 7 51 7 51 7 51 7 51 7 51 7 51 7 5 thththththththG R E E N V I L L E • M A I N E

T R A D I N G P O S TS U P E R M A R K E T

If you are a fishing, boating, hunting, or outdoor enthusiast, then Indian Hill Trading Post has what you are looking for. From groceries to sporting supplies and boats, Indian Hill has it all, including a gas station open 24 hours a day. No need to stop for anything on the drive up, just pull in at the top of the hill and visit us.

CampingF i sh ingBoat ingHunt ingWinter GearAppare l

FootwearGrocer iesDel iBaker yBeerWine

Agency L iquor Store24 Hr Gas Stat ionName Brand Gear & Appare lOld Town Canoe Sa les & Renta lOld Town Kayak Sa les & Renta lExper t Adv ice

1 4 8 M o o s e h e a d L a k e R d • G r e e n v i l l e • M E • 2 0 7 6 9 5 2 1 0 4 • w w w . i n d i a n h i l l . c o m

F R O M Y O U R F R I E N D S A T I N D I A N H I L L T R A D I N G P O S T


By John Muzzy

The largest town on MooseheadLake started as Township No. 9,Range 10, later was almost namedCuba and New Saco, and finallybecame the Town of Greenville.

Fast forward to the present, andthat little town is now celebratingits 175th birthday. TodayGreenville is the gateway to one ofMaine’s largest tourist attractions,Moosehead Lake. Despite being asmall town, Greenville has made alarge name for itself over the years.

Throughout this town’s storiedhistory, there are a few industries

that have been at the center of itsgrowth — most notably the log-ging and tourist industries. BeforeGreenville was recognized as a ter-rific get-away spot for vacations,the town was recognized for oneplentiful local product: lumber.

In 1846, the first of manysteamships was built to pull logbooms on Moosehead Lake. Thisstarted a steamboat era on Moose-head that would last more than100 years. As the logging industrybegan to take off, so did the area’spopulation.

Then a key technologicalachievement saw Greenville reallyattract a major influx of people. By

the end of the 1880s, Greenvillewas accessible by rail, which madeit much easier to reach a town thathad been previously secluded inthe woods.

As the 1900s began, Greenvillebecame a more attractive destina-tion. The town’s location at “thefoot” of Moosehead Lake madeGreenville a popular spot for fam-ilies to get away from the cities,especially in the summer. Familieswould travel, usually by rail, toGreenville even just for the week-end from as far away as New Yorkand Philadelphia.

To accommodate this increasedvisitation, a number of hotels andresort locations began popping upin the area. This type of develop-ment was much easier with theadvancements being made withinthe town.

The Shaw Block is one ofGreenville’s most historic build-ings. When it was constructed in1893, it gave Greenville its first the-atre hall and housed stores, busi-nesses, and assembly halls. In 1902,the telegraph, telephone, and elec-tric lights reached the area.

Perhaps Greenville’s mostimpressive building is the highschool, which was built in 1935and sold to the town by LouisOakes for $1. One of the finestbuildings in the state when it wasbuilt, the Greenville ConsolidatedSchool still stands today and is

home to the mighty GreenvilleLakers. These are just a few of themany examples of progress thatwere made in the area at that time.

In the last 30 or so years,Greenville has continued to devel-op its tourism sector with theopening of new restaurants, shops,campgrounds, hotels, and otherbusinesses. Yet history is still verypresent in Greenville. Whether itbe the Moosehead Historical Soci-ety, the steamship Katahdin, or

many historic landmarks,Greenville’s identity is still encap-sulated by its history.

I have been told by many visi-tors that coming to Greenville islike taking a trip back in time. Asyou drive through its streets andtake in the buildings that havebeen standing for decades or take aseat by the lake and forget aboutlife’s many stresses, you may justfind yourself drifting off into asimpler time.

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:• 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.

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

IMAGES COURTESY OF THE MOOSEHEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Working carefully from their canoe, loggers sluice rafted logs at East Outlet on Moosehead Lakecirca 1900. Offshore floats the steamer that towed the log raft across the lake; the Spencers, Bigand 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.

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

Passengers standing on the Canadian Pacific Railroad Depotplatform in Greenville Junction could look south and see this

view of “The Junction” circa 1900.

Aug. 1-15: “History of Railroading atMoosehead” photography contest, sponsoredby Gallery on the Lake and Maine HighlandsFederal Credit Union (see article, page 5).

Aug. 12-13: Forest Heritage Days. Fordetails, log ontowww.ForestHeritageDays.com.

AAuugg.. 1133 ((SSaattuurrddaayy))::• 10 a.m.: Roxanne Moore Saucier, author

of the “Family Ties” genealogy column in theBangor Daily News, will talk about “MyGreenville Cousins” at the Center for Moose-head History. Saucier is a native of Abbot andSangerville.

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

AAuugg.. 1199 ((FFrriiddaayy))::• 10 a.m.: Grand opening ceremonies for

the Vernon and Barbara Davis MemorialLibrary Annex.

• 7-10 p.m.: Street dance in downtownGreenville, sponsored by the GreenvilleRecreation Department.

AAuugg.. 2200 ((SSaattuurrddaayy))::• 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Celebrate the Depot, Rail-

road Reunion & Guided Tours, with artists,musicians, and food vendors at the GreenvilleJunction Depot (see article, page 9).

8:30 a.m. Registration begins for the First

Try-Athlon, with competitors canoeing orkayaking, bicycling, and running on a prede-termined course around Greenville. Spon-sored by the C.A. Dean Hospital Auxiliary.For more information, call (207) 280-0299 oremail [email protected].

• 7 p.m.: Maynard Russell presents “Histo-ry of Wilson” pond at Center for MooseheadHistory.

AAuugg.. 2211 ((SSuunnddaayy))::• 8-11 a.m.: Breakfast with the Captains

and Crew of the Kate at Moosehead MarineMuseum dock (see article, page 3).

• 2 p.m.: Greenville Birthday Festival Pro-gram starts at downtown gazebo with theMoosehead Community Chorus led by RonDobra.

• 6-8 p.m.: Family Medallions arts andcrafts program at Greenville High Schoolathletic field.

• 7 p.m.: Shannon LeRoy presents “Birds ofMoosehead” at Center for Moosehead Histo-ry (see article, page 12).

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

AAuugg.. 2222 ((MMoonnddaayy))::• 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.

AAuugg.. 2233 ((TTuueessddaayy))::• 5:30 p.m.: Special $350 Bingo at Ameri-

can 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 (seearticle, page 7).

AAuugg.. 2244 ((WWeeddnneessddaayy))::• 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.AAuugg.. 2255 ((TThhuurrssddaayy))::

• 8 a.m.-1 p.m.: Forest G. Whitman GolfTournament at Kineo Golf Course, to benefitC.A. Dean Hospital.

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

• 6 p.m.: Bonnie Dwyer presents “100 Yearsof American History” at Center for Moose-head History (see article, page 6).

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

AAuugg.. 2266 ((FFrriiddaayy))::• 10 a.m.: Veterans Memorial Rededication

Ceremony in Greenville.• 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, spon-sored by Greenville Recreation Department.

• 7-10 p.m.: Sock Hop at Greenville HighSchool Gym.

AAuugg.. 2277 ((SSaattuurrddaayy))::• 9 a.m.: Camp Capella Ride-In starts at

Moosehead Motorsports, Greenville Junc-tion.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: American Legion Auxil-iary Fair, featuring bingo, a barbeque, andgames at American Legion Post 94, PrithamAvenue.

• 2 p.m.: 175th Celebration of Greenvillestarts at the Eveleth-Crafts-Sheridan House,Pritham Avenue. Activities include guestspeakers, music, and cake and ice cream.Sponsored by the Moosehead HistoricalSociety (see article, page 8).

• 8 p.m.: “Light Up The Night” features175th floating lanterns released on East Cove.

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

AAuugg.. 2288 ((SSuunnddaayy))::• 7-10 a.m.: Woodmen’s Breakfast at Amer-

ican Legion Post 94, Pritham Avenue.

��

��

��

�

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

� ��

��

��

�

��

��

� �

��

��

�

��

��

��

�

��

� ��

�

�

�

��

�

��

�

�

��

�

�

��

��

�

��

�

��

��

�

��

��

��

�

��

��

��

�

��

�

��

��

��

�

��

��!

��

��"��

#�� $��"��%��"��

��"��

��

��%��&'

��

��

��

�

�

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

��

�

��

��

��

��

��

�

��

��

(��

��$��

��

#��"��

��!��)��

��Greenville 175th Birthday Schedule of Events

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

“With Greenville turning 175 years old,being a quilt club, we thought this was themost unique way we could get involved, see-ing how many historic quilts there are aroundhere,” said Laurie Muzzy, who belongs to the40-plus-member Moosehead Quilters.

“We will exhibit antique and vintage quiltsat the Center for Moosehead History from 1-5 p.m.” on Aug. 25, she indicated. Later thatevening, quilting expert Bonnie Dwyer willspeak at the same location about “100 Years ofAmerican Quilts.”

Quilters define “vintage” quilts as thosemade from 1940 to 1950 and “antique” quiltsas those sewn before 1940. The Aug. 25Antique and Vintage Quilt Exhibit will fea-ture quilts dating from the 19th century to1950, Muzzy indicated, and most quilts “arecoming from the Moosehead Lake Region,”she said.

“We’re asking that people loan us a quilt forthe afternoon,” Muzzy said. “Each quilt willhave a family name or history to it. There willbe displays of block styles and quilting tech-niques and old cloth.”

One quilt already committed to the pro-gram was started in Aroostook County in1893 and finished in 1953. The quilt “has beenpassed down through generations of a family

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

Another quilt to be displayed on Aug. 25 “isa crazy worsted wool quilt given by Mrs.Robert Graham to Isiah and Minnie Wort-man in August 1926,” she said. “Its bold 16-inch blocks are made up of various dulledwoolen colors.”

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

tors can see a king-size quilt — dubbed “Quiltin the Woods” — being raffled as a Moose-head Quilters’ fund-raiser. Raffle tickets willbe sold during the exhibit; the drawing will beheld during another quilt show held in earlySeptember, Muzzy noted.

From 6-8 p.m., Aug. 25, quilters can attendthe “100 Years of American Quilts” programpresented by Bonnie Dwyer, a Manchesterresident and certified quilt appraiser knownas the “Maine Quilt Whisperer.” Her programwill take place upstairs at the Center forMoosehead History.

During her program, Dwyer will displayand talk about 20-25 quilts dating from themid-19th century to the mid-20th century.“She will demonstrate American quiltingtrends spanning 100 years,” Muzzy said.

The admission fee is $5 per person. AfterDwyer finishes her program, she will examinequilts that visitors bring and “give an estimateas to how old the fabric probably is,” Muzzysaid. “Bonnie won’t be able to tell you exactlywhen the quilt was made, but she can give youa very good idea of how old the material is.”

Moosehead Quilters will also sponsor aquilt show from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday,Sept. 3 at DKB Catering on Pleasant Street inGreenville. “This show will focus on tech-niques, newer patterns, decorative quilts, andquilting itself,” Muzzy said.

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

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

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

Moosehead Quilters schedule quilting-related programs in Greenville

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


The traditional scavenger hunt goes digi-tal during Greenville’s 175th birthday festiv-ities. From 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, theCamera Phone Scavenger Hunt will see two-and four-person teams fanning out acrossGreenville to photograph up to 20 land-marks. Teams will score 10 points for eachlandmark photographed, but there’s a scor-ing twist:

Each photo could be worth an additional30 points based on the creativity that scav-enger hunters display during the event.

“We have selected 20 landmarks all with-in Greenville and Greenville Junction,” saidorganizer Janet Chasse. The actual scavengerhunt starts at the Katahdin Parking Lot,where participating teams will receive “thelist of places where they need to go,” shesaid.

“You just can’t photograph the land-mark,” Chasse cautioned. “Someone on yourteam has to be in the picture with the land-mark.”

According to Chasse, a team scores extrapoints by using the appropriate props — upto three props per landmark. Each prop isworth 10 points for a cumulative 40 pointsper landmark photo. She explained that at

the peregrine falcon statue next to the Cen-ter for Moosehead History, for example, ascavenger hunter could pose with a bird-watcher’s hat, binoculars, and a bird guide-book. That’s 40 points “right off the bat,”

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

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

Although a team could score a maximum800 points (40 points per landmark), Chas-se does not expect that “anyone will be ableto photograph all 20 landmarks” during thetwo-hour competition. However, if a four-person team divided into two-person sec-tions, “they could cover a lot more ground,”she said.

“In case of a tie, the win goes to the firstteam completing the scavenger hunt,” Chas-se noted. Three prizes will be awarded:

• First prize: $175;• Second prize: $100;• Third prize: $75.

By Brian Swartz

Compete for prizes in Aug. 23 Camera Phone Scavenger Hunt

If you have a camera or camera phone and like to win prizes, head for Greenvilleon Tuesday, Aug. 23 to compete in the Camera Phone Scavenger Hunt. Contes-

tants will be given a list of local landmarks to photograph: Will The Kate be one?


NEWS GRAPHIC BY ERIC ZELZ


More than 200 bird speciesinhabit the Moosehead LakeRegion during summer and fall (oryear round) — and bird-watcherscan “meet” 50 to 60 species at theCenter for Moosehead History inGreenville on Sunday, Aug. 21.

Registered Maine guide Shan-non LeRoy, will present “Birds ofMoosehead” starting at 7 p.m.upstairs in the CMH, located atLakeview Street and PrithamAvenue. Her PowerPoint presenta-tion will feature “common birdsfound around the MooseheadLake area,” she said. “Raptors,songbirds, gamebirds: Most ofthese birds are indigenous to thearea above the 45th parallel andare not as common in southernMaine.”

LeRoy manages the AppalachianMountain Club’s Greenville officeand Maine Wilderness Lodges, soshe spends much time in the localforests. She developed her bird-watching interest in 1994 whilehome-schooling her three children

at Medawisla Wilderness Camps.In the years since then, LeRoy

has photographed many birds; shewill show her photos, plus photosprovided by other bird-watchers,during her Aug. 21 program.

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

appears, the appropriate bird callwill play.

“I hope to have 50 to 60 speciesto show by the day of the pro-gram,” LeRoy said. “I hope to haveas many related bird calls as possi-ble.”

Bird-watchers and bird fans will“meet” blackback woodpeckers,boreal chickadees, and gray jays,among other species. There is noadmission for the program, butLeRoy recommends that bird-

watchers arrive early to get a goodseat. The Red Hatters will providerefreshments.

LeRoy believes that bird-watch-ing “is growing in popularity. Itcan be done almost anywhere. Itrequires very little expense: A[bird] guidebook and a pair offield glasses are a great way tostart.”

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

By Brian Swartz

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

Among the many bird species found in the Moosehead LakeRegion are Canada geese (above), bald eagles (right), and hairy

woodpeckers (below, right). Registered Maine guide ShannonLeRoy will present “Birds of Moosehead” in Greenville on

Sunday, Aug. 21.

Help the Greenville Girl Scoutsto “Light Up the Night” at EastCove in Greenville on Saturday,Aug. 27.

The nine girls (ages 7-12) whobelong to Greenville Troop 710 areselling floating lanterns as “a fund-raiser so that we can go to Wash-ington, D.C. next June to celebratethe Girl Scouts’ 100th birthday,”said Troop Leader Kathy Cobb.That event will feature some200,000 Girl Scouts gathering onthe National Mall.

Asked to help celebrateGreenville’s 175th birthday, “wedecided to turn East Cove onMoosehead Lake, in downtownGreenville, into a giant birthdaycake” by releasing 175th floatinglanterns at 8 p.m., Aug. 27, shesaid. East Road Electric is co-spon-soring the event.

Each hand-made lantern fea-tures a 12-by-12-inch styrofoambase topped by a white paperlantern, that is illuminated by aglow stick to reduce any fire haz-ard. According to Cobb, each buyer“gets to design their own lantern,”so “no lanterns will be the same.”With the different colored glowsticks, the floating lanterns “will bea rainbow of colors,” she said.

Priced at $5 apiece, individual

lanterns can be purchased from 7-10 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26 at theGreenville Sock Hop (at the highschool gym) or from 4-7:30 p.m.,Saturday, Aug. 27 at the LakesideGazebo, next to the KatahdinParking Lot. Folks unable to attendeither event can “purchase alantern through me,” Cobb said.“Ifindividuals choose not to designtheir lantern, because maybe theywill not be in Greenville, the girlswill design the lantern and launch

it for them.” Cobb can be reachedat (207) 695-2669 or at [email protected].

At 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27,Honorary Greenville Mayor GusHarris will “announce the officiallaunch of the floating lanterns,”Cobb said. The lanterns will bereleased at different points aroundEast Cove and will float on Moose-head Lake for approximately 30minutes before being retrieved bythe Girl Scouts and East RoadElectric volunteers.

According to Cobb, the GirlsScouts “ask that if people choosenot to launch their lanterns as partof the celebration, that theyrespect nature and do not leavelanterns floating in any body ofwater unattended.

“This is the first time anythinglike this has been done on Moose-head, and it looks to be a fun fam-ily event,” Cobb said.


Greenville author Ralph John-son is publishing the 56-page“Greenville Maine 175th Celebra-tion” souvenir book, soon to beavailable at Amazon.com and at

the Moosehead Historical Society.The retail price is $15.

“The book covers Greenville’shistory, from its settlement aroundwhat is now the airport to modernday,” said Johnson. “There aremany pictures of Greenville and itspeople, both today and in dayspast.” Chapters cover such topicsas:

• Greenville’s Early History;• Native Americans in

Greenville;• Greenville The Second Centu-

ry;• What Made Greenville Grow.For more information about the

souvenir book, contact Johnson at(207) 615-3949 or email him [email protected].

Greenville author writessouvenir book for town’s

175th birthday

The Greenville 175th Birthday Celebration was produced by theGreenville 175th Birthday Committee and the following Bangor DailyNews staff: Cover Design: Sam Wood, creative services manager;Advertising: Jeff Orcutt, custom publications media consultant;Editorial, Layout, & Photography: Brian Swartz, custom publicationseditor.

If your business, town, or non-profit organization would like to producea similar custom publication, please, call Bangor Daily News CustomPublications: Nicole Stevens (990-8283), Linda Hayes (990-8136),

Jeff Orcutt (990-8036), orJohn Browning (990-8177).

Online at www.bangordailynews.com.

A woman shops at local stores while visiting Greenville.ATVers participating in the Greenville parade on July 4, 2011

were decked out with banners and signs congratulating the townon its 175th birthday.

Floating lanterns to light up East Cove

February 4, 2012 ~ Greenville, MEVisit us at: 100milewildernessrace.org

Wilderernessness Sled DSled Dogog RaRaceceWilderernessness Sled DSled Dogog RaRacece

tion devices while boating in the Moosehead Lake Region;we want everyone to be safe on the water!

CCaammppiinngg

The forests surrounding Moosehead Lake lure campers toenjoy the great Maine outdoors — and camping opportuni-ties abound in those forests.

No matter their desired outdoor experience, campers canfind an appropriate venue, such as:

• Primitive campsites in the Little Moose Unit (MainePublic Reserved Lands) near Greenville Junction;

• Improved campsites (RVs and tents) at Lily Bay StatePark in Beaver Cove;

• Privately owned campsites and campgrounds inGreenville, Rockwood, and elsewhere;

• Privately owned cabins, often located on ponds or lakes.No matter the venue, camping remains a truly “wild” pas-

time in the Moosehead Lake Region, where campers mayawaken to find a moose joining them for breakfast!

HHiikkiinngg

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

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

Kineo easily identifiable about 15 miles away.Hikers must cross Moosehead Lake by boat from Rock-

wood to hike 1,789-foot Mount Kineo. Indians once gath-ered flint beneath Kineo’s craggy cliffs and converted thestone into arrowheads and tools.

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

FFiisshhiinngg && HHuunnttiinngg

So many places to fish and so many fish to catch: TheMoosehead Lake Region is an angler’s dream.

Let’s start with Moosehead Lake, which spreads acrosssome 75,000 acres and contains so many coves and islandsthat anglers can fish all week and not visit the same locationtwice. Native to Moosehead are brook trout, lake trout, andlandlocked salmon; other species found in the lake or itstributaries 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 EastOutlet and along the Roach River downstream from Kokad-jo, and smallmouth bass feed in shallower waters aroundMoosehead Lake. Visit Greenville and find out why anglerslove the Moosehead Lake Region.

Hunting opportunities abound in the Moosehead LakeRegion. Depending on the season, hunters can pursue blackbears, bobcats, deer, game birds, moose, and other wildlife.

Businesses in Greenville and elsewhere carry the suppliesthat hunters need, and hunting camps and lodges offerguide services and places to stay. Hunters unfamiliar withthe Moosehead Lake Region should hire a registered Maineguide who knows where the best places are to hunt.

SSiigghhtt-sseeeeiinngg

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

Before venturing off asphalt, visitors should “gas up” theirvehicles, pick up a Maine Atlas and Gazetteer (available atthe Indian Hill Trading Post and other fine stores inGreenville), or stop by the Moosehead Lake Region Cham-ber of Commerce office to find a local road map.

Visitors seeking off-road touring experiences can arrangean 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 fromthe usual routes.

SSnnoowwmmoobbiilliinngg

During a Moosehead Lake winter, snowmobilersencounter a pristine landscape with every fresh snowfall.Local snowmobile clubs groom trails that can take snowmo-bilers around the lake or sometimes across it, especiallybetween Kineo and Rockwood.

Snowmobilers can have their sleds serviced in Greenvilleand Rockwood, and food and fuel are available in thosetowns and in Kokadjo and at Pittston Farm.

Visitors can rent sleds and snowmobile boots, suits, andhelmets at several businesses; inexperienced snowmobilerscan hire experienced guides to lead trips deep into theforests. Plan on staying a night, a weekend, or a week at alocal lodging and spending each day cruising the Moose-head Lake Region trails.

OutdoorsContinued from Page 5

Boaters share Moosehead Lake near Greenville withCanada geese and their goslings.

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

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


Railroaders of all ages are con-verging on Greenville Junction onSaturday, Aug. 20 to “Celebrate theDepot” at the 122-year-old Cana-dian Pacific Railroad depot, “atotally unique building” steeped inrailroad lore, says Jane Hall of SaveThe Depot.

From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., visitorscan take guided tours of the depotand chat with veteran trainmenattending the Railroad WorkersReunion. All vendors will be rail-road-related; musicians and foodvendors will be on site, too.

“Celebrate the Depot” showcas-es the train station and relatedpreservation efforts. The CanadianPacific spent $2,000 in 1889 tobuild the train station, which fea-tures a witch’s cap, an architecturaldesign that “is the only one thatCanadian Pacific knows of, andthey don’t know when it was

added,” said Hall.She launched Save The Depot to

relocate and restore the historicbuilding, now owned by the Mon-treal, Maine, & Atlantic Railway.Plans call for moving the depot to

a state-owned site across Route 15and then completely restoring thebuilding; some sections will be“fully winterized” so the depot canopen for public functions, includ-ing family reunions, meetings, and

wedding receptions, Hall said.The restored depot will stress a

railroading theme befitting abuilding that remains in surpris-ingly good shape. After surveyingthe depot, two architects and astructural engineer indicated that“it is structurally in quite goodcondition,” Hall said.

The Canadian Pacific designedthe depot as “an upscale station”with separate waiting rooms formen and women, she noted. A seatcurves around the inner wall in thewomen’s waiting room. “The inte-rior woodwork is very fancy, andit’s still original,” Hall said.

Fund-raising efforts are under-way to “return the depot to its for-mer glory,” she said. “It topped the[Maine Preservation] list of themost endangered historical build-ings in 2008.”

Save The Depot memberscleaned the depot’s interior andgrounds, secured the buildingagainst illegal entry, and patchedthe roof to eliminate leaks, accord-ing to Hall. On Aug. 20, “Celebratethe Depot” will let local residentsand visitors “see what a treasurethey have,” Hall said.

A tent will be set up outside thedepot so visitors can mingle withveteran trainmen. Among theretired railroaders planning toattend “Celebrate the Depot” is JimCrandall, the last stationmaster atGreenville Junction. Retired CPRSection Foreman Bob Roberts livesin Monson and collects railroadmemorabilia; he will participate inthe Railroad Workers Reunion,too. Roberts co-authored the book“Brain and Brawn” with WalterMcDougall. “Bill Marshall, a CPRengineer will be here,” Hall said.

“All three men are contributingmemorabilia for display on thisoccasion.”

Donations are requested for thehistoric tours. Tours guides willrelate factual and fanciful storiesstories about the Depot and thepeople who passed through it.

Depot-related paintings andphotographs will be displayed dur-ing “Celebrate the Depot.” ArtistMilt Christianson, who has fre-quently painted the depot on can-vas, will do so as visitors watch onAug. 20. Valued at $900, an originaloil painting of the Depot byPatrick Monaghan will be raffledto benefit the Depot.

Also on display will be:• The 2011 Depot calendar,

based on photographs taken bystudents in the Greenville HighSchool photo class

• The art work created byGreenville students in grades K-12under the auspices of Art DirectorDebi Baker.

• Photos submitted for the pho-tography contest “History of Rail-roading at Museum.” ThatGreenville 175th Birthday event hasbeen sponsored by Gallery on theLake and the Maine Highlands Fed-eral Credit Union. The winners willbe announced at the Celebration.

For more information about“Celebrate the Depot” and theGreenville Junction Depot, call(207) 691-0731, [email protected], or logonto www.greenvilledepot.org. A501(c)3 non-profit organization,Save The Depot can be found onFacebook: Save The Depot inGreenville Junction, Maine.

By Brian Swartz

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

IMAGE COURTESY OF SAVE THE DEPOT

In 1889, four men stand outside the Greenville Junction Depotwith its distinctive “witch’s cap.” Railroaders of all ages are

invited to “Celebrate the Depot” on Saturday. Aug. 20.

Honorary 2011 Greenville Town Council

Stuart Watt

Dick Gould Nancy Elsemore

Sandra Ryder Bruce Wyman

Etta Hubbard

Tony Bartley

Mayor Gus Harris


When visiting Greenville duringthe town’s 175th birthday festivi-ties, take the opportunity to learnmore about local history. TheMoosehead Historical Society andMuseums has opened the newMoosehead Aviation Museum atthe Center for Moosehead History,6 Lakeview St., Greenville.

Donations from Telford andKaren Allen III and Henry andEllen Hinman enabled the Societyto collect memorabilia pertainingto the rich aviation history of theregion.

The museum highlights theGreenville International SeaplaneFly-In, the Greenville MunicipalAirport, the Maine Department ofInland Fisheries & Wildlife, theMaine Forest Service, and theregion’s bush pilots.

Museum displays are builtaround historic photographs ofthe first planes on MooseheadLake and numerous photographsand paper ephemera representingthe unique contributions of theseorganizations and individuals to

the growth and development ofthe region.

Also exhibited at the Center forMoosehead History are a numberof displays pertaining to all aspectsof Greenville’s early history. Inaddition to the Native American

display, the early logging daysexhibit, and the old time physi-cians’ display, a special exhibit hasbeen created that contains a num-ber of the oldest artifacts in theSociety’s collections. This exhibit isdedicated to the 175th Anniversary

of Greenville’s incorporation andgives a unique view of early life inthis region.

The historical society’sGreenville Junction campus islocated at 444 Pritham Ave.,Greenville. The campus is home tothe Eveleth-Crafts-Sheridan His-torical House, the Carriage House,and a renovated barn. The Histor-ical House is fully furnished withperiod pieces, including manyoriginal to the house, which wasbuilt in 1893. The exhibits changeeach summer, and tours are avail-able from 1-4 p.m., Wednesdaythrough Friday.

The Carriage House has a num-ber of displays, including modelsof the steamships that plied thelake, vintage post cards and photo-graphs, a gift shop, and the Lum-berman’s Museum. The center-piece of the Lumberman’s Muse-

um is a 30-foot Kennebec bateauthat was used on the Roach Riverduring the mid-20th century logdrives.

A one-room schoolhouse dis-play and an exhibit of antiquerecreational equipment are locatedin the barn.

The Carriage House and barnare open for research and touringfrom 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdaythrough Friday.

The Moosehead Historical Soci-ety is pleased to host the “175thCelebration” birthday party from2-4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27 on thelawn of the Eveleth-Crafts-Sheri-dan House.

The afternoon will includeentertainment, speakers, and cake,ice cream, and beverages.

This article was provided by theMoosehead Historical Society.

Greenville museums highlight town’s cultural, economic heritage

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.

Participating in the Little Mr. and Ms. Greenville 175th Pageantwere (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.

Led by Director Ron Dobra, the Moosehead Com-munity Chorus will present the Greenville 175th Cel-ebration Concert at the Greenville Lakeside Gazeboat 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21. The accompanist is RobynMcLellan.

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

Established about 40 years ago, the MooseheadCommunity Chorus initially drew its members fromseveral local churches and performed during the1976 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 “WoodmanSpare That Tree” (with soloist Ken Woodbury), “OhPromise Me,” “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” “A KineoLove Song” (with soloist Belinda Roberts), “The LogDriver’s Waltz,” and “Kokomo/Kokadjo.”

The afternoon’s last song will be “Birthday Cele-bration,” written by Josh Guthrie and commissionedby the Moosehead Area Kiwanis.

Concert admission is free. Bring a camp chair orlawn chair or spread a blanket, sit back, and enjoy themusic.

Community chorus to perform Aug. 21


Download - Town of Greenville 175th Celebration

Top Related