The Colby-Hume Center

Colby College owns a 10-acre parcel of land, including some 450 feet of lakefront, seven miles from the campus on the east shore of Messalonskee Lake (also known as Snow Pond) in nearby Sidney. The property was given to Colby in 1991 by Alan and Dorothy Hume, who reside there in a private home. Facilities available for general College use include a picnic area with charcoal cooking grilles, a small beach for swimming, and two small bath/changing houses with toilets. There is also a large workshop barn, a cottage used by Colby faculty and staff, and a boathouse used by the College crew team to store its rowing shells.

Uses

The property, which may be used for cookouts and swimming, is for the use of Colby faculty and staff as well as registrants in Colby's various summer and special programs. Individual and family users do not need to make special arrangements to use the property during daylight hours. Colby groups of up to 75 persons may inquire about making arrangements to use the facilities by contacting the Office of Special Programs (207 859-4730). Inquiries should be directed to the Office of Special Programs.

Active and retired faculty and staff are encouraged to use the woodshop and forge. Arrangements should be made directly with Dr. Hume (207 465-7316).

Directions

From the campus, take the Rice's Rips Road over I-95 beyond the soccer fields and Johnson Pond. Cross the railroad tracks and Messalonskee stream and stop at the stop sign on Route 23 (1.2 miles). Turn left and travel to stop light at five corner intersection in Oakland (1.8 mi). Go straight through the light and bear left on Route 23 south through town past the post office to the stop sign. Take the hard left up the hill on 23, bear right on 23 (Snow Pond Rd.) As you approach the top of the hill. Continue about 2.4 miles to the blue Colby-Hume Center sign on right. Turn right onto Colby-Hume Center driveway. Bear left at first gravel road, drive past barn to parking area by boathouse.

Alternative Directions

Bear left after passing Johnson pond onto Washington street. Turn right at stop light onto JFK blvd. Go under I-95 0.7 miles to Manter's RV store. Turn left onto Country Club Lane. Go 1.5 miles to stop sign and turn right onto Webb Rd. Go 0.6 miles to stop sign at Middle Rd. Continue straight 100 yards to stop sign on Pond Rd. Turn left onto Route 23. Go 2.2 miles to blue Colby Hume Center sign. Turn right onto gravel driveway. Take first left and drive past the barn to the parking area by the boathouse.

Parking

Please park where indicated by signs, away from the Hume home and private swimming pool.

A Special Note