All Lake Regions of Maine – Page 6 – Mr. Lake Front

December 21, 2014

Maine Fishing Regulations Available Online

Ice Shacks Decorate Little Ossipee Lake in Waterboro, Maine As Maine lakefront property owners, be adventurous. Bundle up, get outside and try your hand at ice fishing. Once winter seals the lakes under ice, the action can be fast and furious. Lakefront Properties For Sale […]

December 14, 2014

Changes Could Drastically Weaken Maine’s Stormwater Law

Bird’s Eye View of Crescent Lake, Raymond, Maine Colin Holme, assistant director at Lakes Environmental Association in Bridgton, Maine shared this with us:The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) is currently proposing changes to the laws regulating stormwater from development projects. While modifications that would allow […]

December 7, 2014

More Woody Fungi Found Near Maine Lakefront Properties

Look for Woody Fungi among the Trees Surrounding Ebeemee Lake in the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesWhat’s fleshy, leathery and woody, and fruits profusely in the Lakes Regions of Maine? Woody fungi, of course.Along the shores of our lakefronts and on the […]

December 4, 2014

Woody Fungi Identification Entices Maine Lakefront Property Owners

Locate Woody Fungi Along Wooded Lakefront Property in Shapleigh, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesWalk through the woods surrounding your lakefront property and your eyes may cue in to mushrooms growing on the soil, rocks and trees. Woody fungi are among my favorites because they’re easier to […]

November 28, 2014

Maine’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts Partner with Locals to Solve Water Pollution Issues

Stillness of Autumn Day Reflected on Phillips Lake, Dedham, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes“‘The Nation that destroys its soil destroys itself’ was the warning issued in 1937 by President Roosevelt when he signed legislation authorizing the creation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.” This is the […]

November 20, 2014

Ice 101 for Maine Lakefront Property Owners

Ice on Bear Pond in Quintessential Waterford, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesIce. The great protector. As a lakefront property owner, have you ever thought about it that way? Lakefront Properties For Sale in Waterford View Vacation Rentals on Bear Pond I […]

November 16, 2014

Tax-Exempt Status for Lake Associations in Maine

Meditative Tranquility On Parker Pond, Fayette, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesAll lake associations should formally incorporate with the State of Maine as a nonprofit legal entity. To take the next step requires seeking recognition as a federally tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue […]

November 13, 2014

Forming a Maine Lake Association: Nuts and Bolts

Azure Beauty of Mousam Lake, Shapleigh, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesOur Maine lakes are precious to us, whether we own lakefront property, enjoy swimming and fishing in them, or just pausing beside them. No matter where we live in Maine, we all live in a watershed. […]

November 9, 2014

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Can Make Difference as Citizen Scientists

Bird’s Eye View of the Five Kezars, Waterford, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesMaine lakefront property owners are in a position to take part in two very special citizen science initiatives–the Christmas Bird Count and the Loon Count. Lakefront Properties For Sale in Waterford, Maine […]