July 1-4, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 20th Annual Winslow Family 4th of July Celebration, includes chicken BBQ, music, food booths, street dance, all day fun at Fort Halifax Park, parade and more, Fort Halifax Park, Bay Street, Route 201, Winslow. FMI: www.winslow4thofjuly.com. July 1, 6:30 p.m. The Ladies of the Lake, traditional Celtic Instrumental music and ballad singing, free, Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta. FMI: 207.626.2415, www.lithgow.lib.me.us. July 1, 7 p.m. "Belgrade Lakes, The Last 2 Million Years: How We Got to Where We Are," a biogeomorphological history with Mel Croft and Pete Kallin, sponsored by Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, Union Church, Route 27, Belgrade. FMI: 207.495.6039, www.belgradelakes.org. July 1, 2, 4 and 5, 7 p.m. "Little Shop of Horrors... 07/01/2010

Central Maine is know for its scenic hills overlooking beautiful clear lakes such as Echo Lake, Torsey Pond and Lovejoy Pond. All three are perfect getaway locations for a summer or winter vacation home. At 1,037 surface acres, pristine, horseshoe-shaped Echo Lake in Fayette and Mt. Vernon, is listed as one of Maine's cleanest lakes. The water quality is above average. Search for lakefront properties on Echo Lake The maximum depth of Echo Lake is 117 feet. Its deep, clean, cool water provides a suitable habitat for coldwater fisheries. In fact, Echo Lake is one of the few central Maine lakes with a natural reproducing lake trout population. And the rocky shores and shoals provide excellent smallmouth bass habitat. Brook trout, splake, perch and pickerel also end up on anglers' hooks. A ... 05/25/2010