We stopped by Sebago Lake boat launch in Standish earlier this week to take a couple of photos of the lake with a Flat Stanley the kids are hosting. It's the second biggest lake in the state so when we drive by it, we usually stop to take a quick photo with our flat friends.

But usually by this time in January, the lake is looking like a little village with ice fishing shacks. This year, there's only a very, very thin layer of ice and some of that was cracking at the shore the day we saw it.

So it's no wonder that Maine's largest ice fishing derby on the lake is changing the rules this year.

I guess this isn't the year for us to try ice fishing. Actually, we're thankful that our cross country ski club can hold another meeting this weekend since there's finally some snow on the ground again.