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

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 […]

August 17, 2014

Maine Lake Water Quality Testing Points to Fixes to Limit Phosphorus Increase

An Intern for Lakes Environmental Association in Bridgton tests water for Gloeotrichia by Leigh Macmillen HayesLast year the Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) hired a researcher to test fifteen lakes in the Sebago Lakes Region of western Maine for Gloeotrichia, “Gloeo” for short, a species of blue-green […]

August 15, 2014

Maine Lakefront Property Owners: Learn To Recognize Invasive Aquatic Plants 101

Lakefront Property Owners Keep Eyes Out For Invasive Plants Such As European Frog-Bit by Leigh Macmillen HayesIn Maine, we know that plant life in lakes is important for good fisheries. Aquatic plants provide cover and foraging opportunities. Lakefront Properties For Sale on Mousam Lake […]

August 10, 2014

Silence on Maine’s Lakes: Help Prevent Lead Poisoning of Our Loons

Loon Family — Three-Day-Old Chicks by Leigh Macmillen Hayes As lakefront homeowners in Maine, we associate the call of the loon with summer. And this summer, on our lake a pair of loons finally had success in breeding chicks. The babies are now about three weeks […]

July 31, 2014

New Non-Conforming Structure Expansion Provision For Maine Lakefront Properties

Non-Conforming Structure on Maine Lakes by Leigh Macmillen Hayes In a summer issue of Shoreland Zoning News, Michael Morse, of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, shared an article about the new nonconforming structure expansion provisions enacted by the Maine Legislature and contained within the department’s […]