Pemaquid Watershed Association Protects Lakefront Properties in Midcoast Maine

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Pemaquid Watershed Association Protects Lakefront Properties in Midcoast Maine

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Pemaquid Pond Flowing Into Biscay Pond in the Midcoast Region of Maine


by Leigh Macmillen Hayes
Stretching from Nobleboro to Bremen, Maine, lakefront property owners delight in the fact that Pemaquid Lake (aka Pemaquid Pond) encompasses 1,537 acres. It’s about seven miles long, with a perimeter of 23 miles. The maximum depth is 61 feet, while the mean depth is 20 feet. The water quality is average.



Nobleboro touts itself as “The Little Town with the Big Heart.” A walking/driving map developed by the Nobleboro Conservation Commission and Nobleboro Historical Society will guide you through the town’s environmental and historical areas.
Bremen is located on the eastern side of Pemaquid Peninsula. The lake is part of the town’s western boundary, separating it from Damariscotta.
Carolyn Shubert, program coordinator for the Pemaquid Watershed Association (PWA) tells us the this “is one of the oldest watershed organizations in Maine, established in 1966 on Biscay Pond. ”
According to their brochure, “the organization gradually grew in response to the interests and concerns of landowners throughout the Pemaquid River watershed, which extends from Tobias Pond in Waldoboro to Johns Bay in Bristol.” Membership has more than doubled in the past eight years and currently totals over 1,000.
In 1988, PWA became a land trust, which uses conservation easements and land acquisition to protect the beauty and natural integrity of the watershed. PWA owns and maintains eight preserves totaling 358 acres.
One focus of PWA’s water stewardship efforts is the prevention of invasive aquatic plants into the ponds through a summer program of Courtesy Boat Inspections. Another is through the Maine Lakes Society’s LakeSmart program; with over 33 properties on five ponds in the watershed having earned the prestigious LakeSmart award. PWA also monitors water quality in partnership with the Maine Healthy Beaches program and organizes PWA Ponders gatherings for the major ponds to network about pond-specific interests and concerns.
Mr. Lakefront congratulates PWA for becoming the first Maine Affiliate of Keep America Beautiful (KAB) in the spring of 2014. Shubert tells us that “The mission of PWA’s ‘Keep Pemaquid Peninsula Beautiful’ initiative is to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of the peninsula by promoting a clean, litter-free environment. PWA benefits from established KAB programming proven to reduce and prevent litter, increase recycling, and overall minimize solid waste pollution. PWA qualifies to apply for grant programs available only to KAB Affiliates and has already received two grants.”
For a bird’s eye tour of the Pemaquid River system, check out PWA’s 6.5 minute video on youtube, “Wings Over the Pemaquid River,” which features spectacular aerial photos showing the interconnection of the chain of ponds in the 19-mile Pemaquid River system.
To learn more about PWA’s programs in support of the mission to conserve the natural resources of the Pemaquid Peninsula through land and water stewardship and education, visit www.pemaquidwatershed.org.
To learn more about lakefront properties for sale on Pemaquid Pond, click on the green box above.
To learn more about the Midcoast Region of Maine, check out these blog links.
The Mid-Coast Region of Maine
McCurdy Pond, Bremen, Maine: A Slice of New England-style Americana
Damariscotta Lake, Newcastle, Nobleboro and Jefferson, Maine: Miles of Exploration Opportunities for Lakefront Property Owners

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