On June 22^nd of this year, a young moose showed up behind the Lakepoint Real Estate building.   Her visit attracted may onlookers and many calls to the game warden.  After a couple days of hanging out by the dam, the warden showed up to shoo her into the [...]

This week the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second time this summer.  What does this mean for your mortgage rates and pre-approval amounts?

We aren’t going to get into a full analysis of economic trends, but here’s a quick summary of what this means. 

The Federal Reserve sets the cost of borrowing short-term money.  This [...]

Every year the Maine Audubon Society partners with volunteers around the state to promote healthy lakes, clean water and quality habitat for loons. On the third Saturday each July over 1,000 volunteers head to the lakes and ponds here in Maine to observe and count the number of adult loons, chicks and nests. The [...]

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Starting a new hobby can be both exciting and intimidating, luckily ice fishing is a winter hobby that can be enjoyed with a few pieces of equipment and there are endless opportunities throughout the state. For many outdoor enthusiasts, ice fishing is one of [...]