Author: Roger Moody
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943424801
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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As a long-term Moosehead Lake camp owner, I've often wondered about the histories of the sporting camps on the lake. How have these camps responded to the economic, technological, and cultural changes brought by the passage of time from the post-Civil War era to that of the present day; to the changes from transportation by stage, railroads, and steamers to road networks and automobiles; to the 40-hour work week and increases in leisure time; to the impact of "back to nature" movements; and to the cultural favor or disfavor of hunting and fishing? These questions begged for exploration. Fortunately, sporting camps at some 35 sites around the lake have evolved from the 1880s and 1890s to continue to exist today. From economic necessity, all current camps, even those that have existed for 100 years or more, place increased emphasis on recreational and outdoor experiences aside from hunting and fishing. They have thrived by adjusting and evolving over the years to offer customer services and experiences which reflect social and cultural trends, and the ongoing development of new technologies.
Author: Donald A. Wilson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738537702
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Beginning in the mid-1800s and lasting for more than a century, Maine boasted a large number of lodges and sporting camps that catered to the pursuit of outdoor activities. While the primary interests of guests were fishing and hunting, many of the larger, more expensive resorts offered a variety of opportunities, including golf, horseback riding, tennis, boating, archery, and hiking, and some boasted gourmet dining and elegant parties. While some of these establishments survive, many have been demolished, existing only in memory and in photographs. Maine Lodges and Sporting Camps tells the story of the most prominent destinations, featuring nearly two hundred historic images that depict the life that existed when Maine was a sportsman's paradise, abounding in trophy game and fish.
Author: Suzanne M. AuClair
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439675570
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Author Suzanne M. AuClair is executive director of the Moosehead Historical Society, where these images are held. She has been writing about Moosehead Lake's North Woods region for 27 years and produced the anthology The Origins, Formation & History of Maine's Inland Fisheries Division.
Author: Everett L. Parker
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439631883
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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The Moosehead Lake region has long been a place where travelers go to escape. In the first half of the twentieth century, the region became a mecca for hunters and fishermen, as well as for travelers looking for rest and relaxation at popular resorts such as the Mount Kineo House. The Moosehead Lake Region: 1900-1950 uses vintage photographs to tell the story of this Maine retreat. The images depict visitors and residents of Greenville, Shirley, Rockwood, Beaver Cove, and Kokadjo; the lumbering era in the North Woods; and the locomotives whose whistles pierced the wilderness.
Author: Jack Ahern
Publisher: Pear Tree Pub.
ISBN: 9780974929163
Category : Fishing lodges
Languages : en
Pages : 249
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Author: George Smith
Publisher: Down East Books
ISBN: 1608935337
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 241
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Maine has a long and rich history of involvement with outdoorsmen and women. The Great North Woods have long been the destination of choice for residents and visitors alike looking to bag a trophy buck or land a record brook trout. And there have always been sporting camps to cater to the "sports" and guide them on their excursions. However, trends come and go and the outdoor sports of hunting and fishing have had decreasing numbers of participants. As fewer and fewer people have sought game in the north woods, the sporting camps have had to adapt in order to survive. Now people head to the wilderness for biking, hiking, bird watching, kayaking, or simply to experience the tranquility. And Maine sporting camps have met the challenge, offering a wide array of services, from animal and bird watching excursions to wild flower and native plant guided walks. And the services have changed too. Today camps offer everything from gourmet meals and the finest amenities to unheated, unplumbed cabins to give you the true wilderness experience. In this guide, George Smith profiles the 50 or so sporting camps that are still in operation in Maine. He includes interviews with the staff and owners and gives his own experiences staying at each camp. Each entry also includes pertinent information on amenities, services offered, seasons and times of operation, as well as directions. If you're looking to get away from it all in Maine, this guide will help you find the road less traveled.
Author: John M Way
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781016509992
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Publisher:
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Category : Camp Allagash (Moosehead Lake, Me.)
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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Author: Bill Horner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Camp Phoenix (Piscataquis County, Me.)
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Author: John M. Jr. Way
Publisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781363248902
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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