This picture (click to enlarge) came from Linda and Charles Livendale who recently bought a camp at 3448 Route 2 W., and here's what Linda wrote:
 Yesterday afternoon we were sitting in front of our camp on the middle pond, and all of a sudden 4 dark brown mink came crawling out of a hole near the waterfront and scurried over to our dock. We got a little closer and snapped a picture and then they scampered underneath our camp. We wondered if anyone else has seen these little critters. If they become a problem does anyone have ideas on how best to remove them?

I suggested to Linda that she call Scott Ackermann who is a professional trapper in our area.  He has helped with pesky beavers in the past, and will know how best to handle the mink situation, if it becomes necessary.  I'm not sure I'd want these critters sharing my summer camping experience, but perhaps they won't be a big problem.  I've asked Linda to keep us posted.

I want to remind people who walk on West Shore Road that right now we are needing to share the road with a whole lot more people than normal and we need to keep well to the side of the road to be safe.  We are not dealing with one-way traffic - there are cars and trucks coming from both directions and the road in some spots is barely wide enough for vehicles to pass, let alone having to turn out for pedestrians and meet another vehicle at the same, or nearly the same time.  Pedestrians may have the right of way, but in order to be safe, you really need to use good sense and keep out of the way of traffic.

Unfortunately, there is no longer a sign indicating the speed limit or warning there is a densely populated "summer camp area" ahead, so people who are not familiar with the road may think the speed limit is still 50 m.p.h.  There is a speed limit sign at the Barre Ave. intersection, but none near Sandy Beach Road.  We are still hoping to have a speed cart to slow traffic, but that hasn't happened.  Ray Rouleau is working with the Town of Cabot and the State, but the process is slow.  Still hoping.  In the meantime, there have been some speeders stopped by police, but they cannot be here 24/7.  So please be careful and sensible.