Ladywildlife's Maine Page

Moose Facts: .....Largest member of the deer family... may weigh over a 1/2 ton...body length 8 to 10 feet...maybe 6 to 7 ft high at the shoulder...deep brown color... vegetarians... mate from September to the end of December..8 months gestation period... calves born in May and June... stay with the mother until following Spring... antlers of bulls drop off in spring, reappear as velvety nobs.. as antlers grow, velvet is rubbed off on trees. Moose are solitary wood creatures. They will feed in proximity to other moose, but on the whole, they are not social. Moose are not easily disturbed; a tourist usually has ample time to get a camera out and use up plenty of film. Though they appear to be unaware of people standing about, they are very much in tune with their surroundings. Any false move on the viewers part will cause a moose to move off slowly. Their sight is poor, but their hearing and sense of smell more than compensate for their poor vision. The treat of seeing a a moose in the wild is becoming rare; they are becoming more wary of daylight hours. In the early part of October, it is permissible in Northern Maine to hunt moose with a permit.

The Katahdin, For many years, before the establishment of the road system in the late 70's and early 80's, water traffic was the main mode of transportation in this region. Steamboats carried livestock, railroad equipment, supplies, and passengers. The need for Moosehead steamboats began to diminish with the development of the roads and then slowly disappeared. The Katahdin was the only ship left of the fleet. She became a towboat hauling pulpwood. In 1975 she hauled her last log boom across Moosehead Lake to the East Outlet. Scott Paper Co. presented the Katahdin to the Moosehead Lake. The major repairs to the hull of the katahdin have been completed. This signals the end of the most critical segment of the restoration program.

Mt Kineo has Lake Shore Camps too, but the Mountain itself is located on a peninsula in the center of Moosehead Lake.

The southeastern face of Mt. Kineo rises dramatically 800 feet straight out of the water. This famous landmark can be seen by driving 20 miles north of Greenville to Rockwood. From Rockwood you can swim to the island but a boat and water skiing is alot more fun.

Greenville Junction is one of the best places... It has a wonderful dock to place your boats in the water.. and also a place to swim (as least it used to) There is always some one willing to help and always something to do and go. Swimming, fishing, water skiing, and of course looking for the loons in the sunset.

The Lilting call of a loon carries on a breeze across the shimmering surface of moonlit Moosehead Lake. In a nearby bay, a cow moose dunks for lily roots while her calf browses on a new growth of maple leaves. At first light your canoe leaves the slightest of wakes as you ready for a morning of fly fishing. Later, you'll picnic near the summit of Big Squaw Mountain, soaking up the warm sun and views that stretch forever. Returning to the docks you turn to see the beautiful sunset before you and relax even more so knowing you grew up here...

Below you can click on the links to see the two Fire trucks... They are the trucks used to put out Forest Fires in the surrounding areas of Greenville Maine. The men that drive those trucks and ride in them are brave beyond compare, they risk life and limb to save our homes and animals from a certain death... They also re-seed and plant small trees in the areas that are badly burned and check the areas for animals before and after the fire when able to.. Thank you men and woman or the forestry for all you do ....((((((HUGS))))))...