Monthly Archives August 2025

R.J. Grondin & Sons

R.J. Grondin & Sons

R.J. Grondin & Sons is a third-generation, family-owned earth moving business located in Gorham, Maine, with operations in Southern and Central Maine. The company, which was once a successful dairy farm business in the late 1950s, has evolved into one of the premier construction companies in Northern New England. https://rjgrondin.com/ 11 Bartlett RoadGorham, Maine, 04038 (207) 854-1147
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Native Seed Sowing Workshop – October 11

Native Seed Sowing Workshop – October 11

Did you receive a native seed packet at the WLA Annual Meeting? Are you interested in learning more about planting native plants to help reduce erosion around the lake? Join us for a Seed Sowing Workshop hosted by the Education Committee, and learn how to prep your seeds for winter! Bring your seed packet with you, other materials will be provided. Saturday October 11, 2 pm72 Watchic Rd 19Please RSVP to Eileen Burnell at 603-630-4296 If you are not able
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Look Out for Loons Zoom Presentation – September 9

Look Out for Loons Zoom Presentation – September 9

Join us on September 9 at 5:30 pm for a special Zoom presentation by James Reddoch, Manager of the Look Out for Loons Program. Although loon nesting season is over for this year, now is a good time to think about the loons on Watchic Lake and discuss steps to ensure our waters offer good habitat for future loon generations. Register for the Zoom here.
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1st Annual Cardboard Regatta @ Kiwanis – September 6

1st Annual Cardboard Regatta @ Kiwanis – September 6

Join the Standish Fish and Game Club and Standish Kiwanis Club at the 1st Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta! This exciting, family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Kiwanis Beach on Watchic Lake in Standish, Maine. The Cardboard Boat Regatta invites participants of all ages to build and race boats made entirely out of cardboard.  It promises to be a day full of creativity, laughter, team building, and community spirit. Along
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Upcoming and Recent Events

Upcoming and Recent Events

This listing includes events happening on Watchic Lake or in Standish. Many other regional events can found at the Maine Public Calendar of Events site. Some events are WLA sponsored, and others appear for the benefit of Watchic Lake users. 2025 Events 5/17/2025 to 5/18/2025 – PropSnapper RC airplane event at Kiwanis Beach. Questions contact Kiwanis at standishkiwanis@gmail.com or Peter Pappas at PropSnappers. Not a WLA-sponsored event. 6/23/2025 – Veterans Fishing Derby Fund Raiser. The Kiwanis is hosting Operation Ray of Light
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