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and foxes and game birds are to be
found in plenty.
Ranpelev Lakes

and foxes and game birds are to be
found in plenty.
Rangeley Lakes.
There are boating and bathing galore.
All through the Rangeley Lake region are
to be found good hotels and accommoda-
lions, but there are many of those who go
there to trough 1t" and live out Of doors
as much as possible That is the kind of
life that brings strength and vigor and
staying powers for the future, and those
who have the opportunity see and grasp
it. For miles around in all directions the
scenery is almost Incompatible. All the
lakes in the group are connected by mar
rows and streams, SO that the whole forms
continuous waterway flfty-six miles in
length and covers total area OF ninety
square miles. They lie 800 feet above the
sea, an altitude as high as that OF the IA
nous White Mountain Notch. All of these
beautiful sheets of water, clear as crystal.
lie like great mirrors In the heart or
mountainous plateau. When the days are
cool and the invigora ting breeze sweeps
down from the mountains the little white
caps chase the ripping waters into living
seas of natural beauty. Here and there
are seen clearingS on the islands winch
dot the waters. and the log camps and
hotels of rustic architecture form pic
lures never to be forgotten. mere are
many, many points of interest. too. for
ness. Some of the private camps arc mar
wells Of rustic beauty and elegance 1t is
said the region has a charm which once
enjoyed calls one back forevermore.
From Portland. too, one may go by the
Maine Central service to Rockland. thence
by boat to Mount Desert and Bar Harbor
and it's beautiful surroundings. its perfect
climate and all the outdoor recreations.
with delightful social life unsurpassed
at any summer resort in the country The
Malvern Hotel and Cottages provide every
comfort. known to the best hotel service.
pleasant airy rooms and perfect cuisine.
AS a summer resort on the sea Bar Har-
Dor Is unsurpassed.
The Maine Coast.
Another trip out of Portland, this time
by one Of the Casco Bay Steamboat Com
pany's fine steamers, which leave Custom
House wharf, Portland. hourly, will take
one to Peaks Island. the Queen Of Casco
bay" and the leading one, perhaps. of
those numerous islands which stud the
beautiful Casco bay. and which Long
fellow termed Islands that were the Hes
perides Of all my boyish dreams" Casco
hay is broad inlet of the Atlantic formed
by the projecting headlands Of Cape
Elizabeth and Harpswell Neck. and with
in its radius. not more tnan fifteen miles
in length and half as wide lie more than
three hundred islands like emerald gems
of varied shapes and sizes. around and
among which the blue waters Of the bay
wind in perfect labyrinth of channels.
creeks and inlets. Hundreds OF hand
some summer homes dot their rocky sides
and CLASSY slopes, and thousands Of tour
lists visit their shores annually. From
the windows of Peaks Island House. one
of the most delightful hostelres in the
category of summer resorts. and from its
inns MO omit vic 90
Portland harbor and bay is to be had.
Forts Gorges and Scanned in the near
perspective open a range of vision. which
includes the city of Portland and the Cape
Elizabeth and Falmouth shores in the
distance. On clear days even a distant
view of the White mountains, eighty
miles away. may be had; and when the
sun, setting behind the Falmouth hills,