All Lake Regions of Maine

November 20, 2015
LEA’s GLEON buoy on Highland Lake

LEA’s GLEON buoy on Highland Lake

Calm Fall Day on Highland Lake, Bridgton, Maine   LEA’s GLEON buoy on Highland Lake  text and photos by Leigh Macmillen Hayes   Recently, I had the good fortune to join the Lakes Environmental Association crew as they pulled their GLEON buoy from Highland Lake.   […]
November 13, 2015
BOB, A Bigmouth Old Bass Trains Humans on a Maine Lake

BOB, A Bigmouth Old Bass Trains Humans on a Maine Lake

Great East Lake, Maine’s Golden Pond in the Sanford Lakes Region BOB: How to train a humanphotos and text by Ben Hall Predictably each summer, to beat the “dust and heat of town,” humans flock to the state of Maine. The rolling hills, rocky coastline, pristine […]
November 6, 2015
Leaf Disposal At Your Maine Lakefront Property

Leaf Disposal At Your Maine Lakefront Property

Leafy Buffer Zone Beside Moose Pond in Bridgton, Maine   Leaf Disposal At Your Maine Lakefront Property by Leigh Macmillen Hayes   The quality of our Maine lakes is directly dependent on the level of nutrients in the water, specifically phosphorus and nitrogen. Nutrients make their […]
October 30, 2015
Maine’s Echo Lake Among Ten Best Lakes for Swimming in the United States

Maine’s Echo Lake Among Ten Best Lakes for Swimming in the United States

Find Your Own Paradise on Paradise Pond, Damariscotta, Maine   Maine”s Echo Lake Among Ten Best Lakes for Swimming in the United States   As lakefront property owners, we all know that Maine has numerous hidden gems, including our favorite swimming spots. Though we may like […]
October 23, 2015
Once Around the Lake Makes a Splash in the Lakes Regions of Maine

Once Around the Lake Makes a Splash in the Lakes Regions of Maine

  Fall Splendor on Keewaydin Lake in Stoneham, Maine   Though Keewaydin Lake in Stoneham, Maine, is the setting for the delightful children’s book entitled Once Around the Lake, it could take place on any lake or pond throughout the state.     Lakefront Properties For […]
October 16, 2015
Square Pond Improvement Association in southern Maine spreads word, not invasive plant

Square Pond Improvement Association in southern Maine spreads word, not invasive plant

A pleasant day on Square Pond in Acton and Shapleigh, Maine Square Pond Improvement Association in southern Maine spreads word, not invasive plantby Leigh Macmillen HayesWhen I asked Bill Kilgus, president of the Square Pond Improvement Association in Shapleigh and Acton, if I could use their […]
October 2, 2015
Fall Color Highlighted By Reflection on Maine Lakes

Fall Color Highlighted By Reflection on Maine Lakes

Autumn colors reflected on Kezar Lake, Lovell, Maine Fall Color Highlighted By Reflection on Maine Lakesby Leigh Macmillen HayesMaine lakefront property owners are fortunate to enjoy the fall array of colors twice—once on the trees themselves and a second time in the reflection on the water. […]
September 18, 2015
Maine outdoor organizations set to celebrate Great Maine Outdoor Weekend

Maine outdoor organizations set to celebrate Great Maine Outdoor Weekend

Monmouth a la Mode begins at Maranacook Boat Launch in Winthrop, Maine   Maine outdoor organizations set to celebrate Great Maine Outdoor Weekend by Leigh Macmillen Hayes   Twice a year the Maine Outdoor Coalition sponsors The Great Maine Outdoor Weekend. The fall event will occur […]
September 4, 2015
Maine Lakefront Property Owners Appreciate Songo River Success Story

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Appreciate Songo River Success Story

Lakes Environmental Association Nearly Eradicates Milfoil from the Songo River in Casco, Maine text and photos by Leigh Macmillen HayesThe year was 2004 and the Songo River that connects Sebago Lake to Brandy Pond and Long Lake was so infested with the aquatic invasive variable-leaf milfoil […]