All Lake Regions of Maine – Page 7 – Mr. Lake Front

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 […]

November 2, 2014

Twenty Reasons to Own Lakefront Property in Maine

Ladies Delight Lighthouse on Maine’s Cobbossee Lake by Leigh Macmillen HayesIn case it isn’t obvious to you, there are a number of reasons why owning lakefront property in Maine should be on your must do list. Lakefront Properties For Sale on Cobbosseeconte Lake […]

October 23, 2014

Watershed Resources for Maine Lakefront Property Owners

Great East Lake in Acton is Maine’s Golden Pond Knowing where to turn for information is vital when it comes to protecting our lakefront properties in Maine. First, of course, should be your local lake or road association. Lakefront Properties For Sale on Great East, […]

October 16, 2014

The Secret Life of a Lake a Must Read for Maine Lakefront Property Owners

A BluePink Sky Kind of Evening on Damariscotta Lake in Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesIn his book, The Secret Life of a Lake: The Ecology of Northern Lakes and Their Stewardship, Dr. Peter Tobiessen takes us on a journey through the various levels of a lake […]

August 24, 2014

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Recognize Aquatic Invasive Plants with Blade shaped Leaves

Curly-leaf Pondweed Features Lasagna Noodle-Shaped Leaves by Leigh Macmillen HayesIn the final blog of our series on aquatic invasive plants that Maine lakefront property owners should be on the look out for, are four with blade or strap-shaped leaves. Not all of Maine’s 6,000+ […]

August 21, 2014

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Learn About Submersed Invasive Aquatic Plants

The Range Ponds of Poland, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesMaine lakefront property owners benefit from paying attention to the plant life in the state’s lakes and ponds. Getting to know the native plants is important — that way you’ll know if you see […]