Cedar Lane Lodge

04/30/2025

The peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on our planet. Capable of dives over 200mph, peregrines are symbols of speed, power, and fearlessness. But the conservation history of this Endangered species reveals their more vulnerable side.

Peregrines were absent from our state for over 30 years due to negative effects from the (now banned) pesticide DDT. Since reintroduction in the 1980s, a small breeding population has reestablished, successfully nesting in both rural and urban sites such as cliffs, quarries, bridges, buildings, and towers. Creative solutions to combat sensitivity to nesting disturbance in these unique habitats is a constant challenge for conservationists.

In 2024, 47 peregrine falcon sites were surveyed. Of 33 pairs observed, 26 pairs attempted to nest. 25 pairs were successful in raising 59 chicks, at least 46 of which reached fledgling age.

While these numbers represent cautious optimism for a stable Maine population, other northeastern states have uncovered alarming downward trends, underscoring the need for continued vigilance through productivity monitoring, collaboration, and disease surveillance.

Learn more in the 2024 Peregrine Report at the link below:
https://www.maine.gov/ifw/docs/2024%20MAINE%20PEREGRINE%20FALCON%20PROGRAM%20REPORT.pdf



📸 by Michael Boardman

04/25/2025

Windham residents can once again look forward to a lively summer of local flavor and fun as the Farmers Market and Monday Night Food Trucks return for the 2025 season.

Economic Development Director Tom Bartell announced the Farmers Market will kick off May 24 and run through September 27, held Saturdays at Turning Leaf Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meanwhile, the popular food truck events will take place Monday evenings from June 2 to Labor Day.

04/13/2025

We're hiring a full time cook! We have lots of availability for walk in interviews in the next few weeks. No need to apply or make an appointment - just stop in during any of these windows:
Monday 4/14: 8am-2pm & 4pm-6pm
Tuesday 4/15: 4pm-6pm
Wednesday 4/16: 8am-2pm & 4pm-6pm
Monday 4/21: 8am-2pm & 4pm-6pm
Tuesday 4/22: 8am-11am
Friday 4/25: 4pm-6pm
Saturday 4/26: 8am-2pm

We are proud to have a friendly and hardworking team and offer competitive wages, great benefits, and potential for advancement. We can't wait to meet you!

04/12/2025

04/09/2025

Did you hear? 🚨
Marden's is opening a new location in Farmington with an anticipated opening in late May.
📣Join us for open interviews TOMORROW, April 10th & FRIDAY, April 11th, from 10 AM to 4 PM, at our new location: 634 Wilton Road, Farmington.

We also accept applications online at mardens.com. Spread the word, tag a friend, and prepare for big bargains this spring! 🤩

04/05/2025

Send a message to learn more

03/29/2025

PRESS RELEASE - FRYEBURG FAIR EXPANDING TO NINE DAYS

Fryeburg Fair has come to realize that our relationship with the carnival and food vendors that make up our midway needs to be treated as a partnership for the Fair to be a success. Midways are disappearing all over the country. Prior to the year 2000, there were over 400 carnivals running nationwide, now we’re down to less than 180. The focus of Maine Fairs is the celebration of agriculture, but we need the excitement and great fair food of a vibrant midway to be successful. In order to attract a quality midway, we need to run on weekend days. We should not leave Saturdays & Sundays unused. Those days produce revenue which is critical to keeping fairs and midways in the black. It’s a fact of life. We mean no harm to Cumberland Fair. We have gone out of our way to tell those of our livestock families and vendors who participate at Cumberland that we want them to stay at Cumberland on Saturday, and that they can move in late to Fryeburg.

Many Maine fairs have overlapping dates. Another Maine fair has already adjusted its Sunday opening to Saturday to add a weekend day to benefit the public and their fair operations. Our new opening Saturday makes good business sense for the future of Fryeburg Fair. Our opening day will include our regular program - livestock, museum exhibitions, sheep dog trials, our horse show; and, some new features - lawn mower races, a kids peddle tractor pull, a keg toss, late afternoon horse pulling, night show & fireworks.

As always thank you to our livestock families, vendors, exhibitors, employees, Maine Fair friends & especially our fairgoers. www.fryeburgfair.org

03/29/2025

Reservation Process Open, send your post card in.

The Lost Kitchen

02/28/2025

🦞LOBSTER ROLLS WILL RETURN FOR THE SEASON ON FRIDAY MARCH 14th🦞

02/17/2025