We've had a mostly beautiful day today. Bright sunshine until mid-afternoon, and even then it wasn't really cold. The thermometer is supposed to drop during the night and possibly we'll have some snow showers over the weekend, but no huge storm, either snow or rain, in the forecast so far. We were lucky not to have severe winds like they've had in the middle and southeastern states. I checked the water level for the pond today and it's right about where it is supposed to be. There was a lot of water running through the culvert on Sandy Beach Road, and I'm sure other brooks that drain into the pond, but things look normal for now.

Here's an important notice: The Cabot property tax payment is due by 5:00 p.m. Nov. 12.

The Town Clerk’s office will be open extra days for tax payments. The office will be open 9-5 on Veterans Day, THURSDAY NOV 11 and it’s normally closed day of FRIDAY NOV 12

If you haven't paid your Cabot taxes, note that you only have a few days left to do so. The town offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 2nd as officials will need to be on duty for the voting at the gymnasium.

If you haven't paid your taxes in the Town of Danville, you may be in for penalties as the deadline for taxes there was October 25th.

We noticed today how nice the town hall in Danville looks now that the new steps and ramp are in place. It really didn't take very long, and come next spring, it will no doubt be beautiful with flowers and landscaping. It's a really big improvement.

We walked along Sandy Beach Road again today and got some pictures of both the Gagne home and the LaGue home. Both these places will be year around homes, and both parties expect to be settled in early next spring. The carpenters at Gagne's were obviously concerned about the expected turn in the weather when we spoke briefly with them today. They have some walls up and some of the roofs on, but still lots of open space for wind and snow to come in.

Further up the road at the LaGue's, carpenters Mark Booth and Scott Witcher are moving right along, too. I saw Sue LaGue yesterday and she said once the side walls are up it should go very quickly as they are using pre-built trusses. We stopped to talk with Mark and Scott today, and it's a small world - Mark, whose uncles owned Booth Brothers Milk Company before it was sold to Hoods, knew my uncle, Bob Bolton, who worked for Booth Brothers for many years. That's Scott with his back to the camera, and Mark down below.

Weather permitting, they said they expect to have things enclosed ready for electricians and plumbers by around Thanksgiving, or maybe before - again, depending on the weather.

We went on down Meadow Lane to see if we could tell if the new window has been put in at Walter Ruf's. We couldn't be sure, but it looks as if it has been replaced - it looks a little different than the others on the outside.
Apparently, it had lost its seal, like picture windows often do. This one looked perfectly clear - no fog that we could see.

I've had notification that a couple by the name of Mark and Pam Collins have purchased the Keith and Florence Chamberlin cottage at 285 Old Homestead. I don't have their home address yet, but they have indicated they will be joining the Joe's Pond Association, and we're anxious to meet them.