Just so there is at least one fishing TR on this near defunct bunch:
Hooked up with a bunch of nice guys from the east coast (imagine that!)
on a bass flyfishing forum (http://thebasspond.yuku.com/)and we all met
at the Penobscot Cabins fish camp just outside of Howland, ME. in mid-
june for 3 days. First day was so-so but no bragging size smallies, but
with lots of wind. The rain and thunderstorms began on day 2 and lasted
all frigging day. I managed to boat one 16 incher, we caught a few much
smaller ones and ldr'd at least as many. Was fishing with Dave Bottom,
you old timers will remember him as Brooktrout. The skeeters were
terrible in camp, no problem out on the river though. Camp operators
blamed a cool wet spring for the skeeters. $40 @ nite for a cabin and $35
@ day for 3 home cooked meals...and I mean home cooked. Man, that little
lady can lay on a table full of goodness to feast on. There were about 10
of us who signed up for the meals and we everyone must have gained at
least 5#. Dave and I decided to cut it short and not fish for the 3rd day
because radar and forecast indicated more to come on Sunday day 3. Still
and all it was a pleasant get together and the folks at the fish camp
treated us like family. When it came time to pay up I whipped out my
trusty Visa card and it turns out they only take checks or cash and I had
neither. No problem he sez, just mail us a check when you get home. Ok,
I'm not shilling for these people but here's their website:
http://www.penobscotrivercabins.com/ They bought the place 6 years ago
and are slowly getting it fixed up. Given the rustic conditions of the
cabins this would probably not make an Orvis approved fishing lodge. I
fully intend to return next year, it's worth the 2200 mile round trip.
Brooktrout tells me the Androscoggin is now down to normal levels after
Irene so I plan to do a float trip with him next weekend. I'm so close to
79 yrs old it ain't funny, don't have time to waste all that fine fishing
in Maine.

Frank Sr.