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Communities Getting Involved had its first big event on July 20, 2003. 30 volunteers showed up to help clean up nine miles of the Nezinscot River, from Buckfield to Turner. The overall amount of trash collected was 7,673 pounds of trash, raising $500 for charity. The only slip-up of the day was when one canoe capsized at takeout because its load of trash shifted. Oops. Communities Getting Involved's next event is August 31 in Waterville, a river cleanup/canoe race. Please call organizer and Communities Getting Involved head Eric Goodwin at 207.235.2591 or use communitiesgettinginvolved.org for more details … A group called, "Friends of Bald Mountain Pond" is working to maintain public access to the 10,000 acres surrounding and including Bald Mountain Pond northeast of Bingham. The following is taken from their flyer: "We believe in public access to the land and accessibility to all citizens for recreation including hiking, hunting, fishing, camping and snowmobiling. We support no future private development and no additional permanent roads in existing roadless areas to conserve its pristine qualities." To request a flyer or to communicate with the group, call 207.643.2746 … Music loving whitewater paddlers have a tough choice on the weekend of Aug 2 and 3. It’s the Deerfield Riverfest in Charlemont, MA v.. Phish’s concert (called “IT”) at Loring Airforce Base in Limestone. Which one are you going to? ... Word has been floating around that paper companies and local wardens are worked up about people camping illegally near the put in of the Rapid River. If this keeps up, local landowners will prohibit access to the put in and paddlers must endure a long float across Lake Umbagog in order to boat the Rapid ... The Kennebec River has warmed up to over 67 degrees. Put the dry tops away until August.
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