This year’s Kittery Trading Post “Ice Fisherman of the Year” contest will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Raymond Beach Festival area. Contestants will showcase their ice-fishing skills and their athleticism by hand-drilling holes and setting traps, combined with two 100-yard sprints. Whoever finishes first will not only win the […]
2006
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Kittery Trading Post Ice Fisherman of the Year Contest
This year’s Kittery Trading Post “Ice Fisherman of the Year” contest will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Raymond Beach Festival area. Contestants will showcase their ice-fishing skills and their athleticism by hand-drilling holes and setting traps, combined with two 100-yard sprints. Whoever finishes first will not only win the […]
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Not into fishing? Try the Ice Mall!
At this year’s ice fishing derby, you’ll be able to do a lot more than just catch fish. For the first time, organizers are setting up an Ice Mall, featuring the goods and services of local merchants who want to capitalize on the popularity of the five-year-old event. The Ice Mall will be set up […]
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Not into fishing? Try the Ice Mall!
At this year’s ice fishing derby, you’ll be able to do a lot more than just catch fish. For the first time, organizers are setting up an Ice Mall, featuring the goods and services of local merchants who want to capitalize on the popularity of the five-year-old event. The Ice Mall will be set up […]
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Derby Fest Sponsors, Beneficiaries
Derby Fest 2006 Sponsors: Platinum Level Sponsors: Imagine Wireless/NEXTEL Bushmast Firearms Aubuchon Hardware Lee’s Family Trailer Kittery Trading Post Panther Run Marina Time Warner Cable Fox 23 TV WBLM 102.9 FM 99.9 The Wolf Gold Level Sponsors: Norway Savings bank Allied Real Estate Evergreen Credit Union Gorham Savings Bank Residential Mortgage Sebago Lake Chamber of […]
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Sebago Lake Airshow and Fly-in
The 2006 Bushmaster Firearms Sebago Lake Airshow is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25, with Sunday, Feb. 26 as the snow date. This year’s venue plans to feature Army paratroopers, military helicopter static display, vintage and modern aerobatic performances, private aircraft flying-in, wing walking and hopefully some military flyovers. (Military participation is contingent on other operational […]
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Where to get bait
Derby organizers STRONGLY encourage participants to make arrangements for bait prior to the tournament. The following is a list of bait dealers within easy drive of Sebago Lake: Lovell Bait & Tackle, 8 Ridge Road, Lovell, 925-3001 Naples Bait & Tackle, Rt. 35/Harrison Road, Naples, 693-3638 Jordan’s Store, 8 Sebago Road, Route 114, E. Sebago, […]
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Where to get bait
Derby organizers STRONGLY encourage participants to make arrangements for bait prior to the tournament. The following is a list of bait dealers within easy drive of Sebago Lake: Lovell Bait & Tackle, 8 Ridge Road, Lovell, 925-3001 Naples Bait & Tackle, Rt. 35/Harrison Road, Naples, 693-3638 Jordan’s Store, 8 Sebago Road, Route 114, E. Sebago, […]
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Derby volunteers wanted
The 35-member Sebago Lake Rotary Club has a Herculean task ahead executing the 2006 Derby Fest from Feb. 24 to 26. Fortunately, they won’t have to do it alone. “We have more than 100 volunteers helping out this year. From the Maine Correctional Center to corporate board rooms,” said Tom Noonan, event director. Noonan credits […]
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Last year's DerbyFest one for the record books
Not only did last weekend’s last year’s installment of DerbyFest record the two largest fish ever caught in the derby’s history, the crowds viewing and taking part in the derby were the biggest on record as well. “We broke a record for registrations, at just under 2,300 individuals and families,” said event organizer Tom Noonan […]