All Lake Regions of Maine

July 13, 2014
Maine Citizen’s Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plant Management Just Released

Maine Citizen’s Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plant Management Just Released

Calm Waters of Goose Pond, Shapleigh, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes The Maine Volunteer Lakes Monitoring Program (VLMP) has released the Maine Citizen’s Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plant Management. Click on the title to open the 157-page book that is chock full of valuable information for […]
July 6, 2014
Lakefront Property Owners Should Keep Maine Beautiful – Leave Your Firewood at Home

Lakefront Property Owners Should Keep Maine Beautiful – Leave Your Firewood at Home

Summer at the Lake in Maine–Campfires and S’Mores by Leigh Macmillen Hayes Mention the word summer to Maine lakefront property owners and we immediately envision hanging out in or on the lake and sitting around the campfire roasting marshmallows.   Lakefront Properties For Sale in Belgrade […]
June 29, 2014
Maine Lakefront Property Owners Can Get Help to Stop Erosion

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Can Get Help to Stop Erosion

Midsummer Evening on Great East Lake in Acton, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes While on the lake this summer, enjoy the day, but make good choices for the sake of the shoreline. As lakefront property owners, we love the clear water and surrounding scenery. Our lakes […]
June 26, 2014
The Great Blue Heron: A Reflection of the Health of Our Waters

The Great Blue Heron: A Reflection of the Health of Our Waters

Great Blue Heron Stalks Its Prey by Leigh Macmillen Hayes Either sitting on the porch of our lakefront camp on Moose Pond in the Sebago Lakes Region or from our kayaks, we have the joy of watching wildlife up close and personal. Just this morning, the […]
June 15, 2014
Maine Lakefront Property Owners Enjoy The Sound of Music Wafting from Residential Summer Camps

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Enjoy The Sound of Music Wafting from Residential Summer Camps

Stearns Pond in Sweden, Maine is Backdrop of Camp Encore/Coda by Leigh Macmillen Hayes Each summer, campers from across the globe bring their instruments to Maine’s two specialty music camps where they continue their education in a fun environment. While youngsters partake in a variety of […]
June 1, 2014
Maine Summer Camps with a Jewish Twist

Maine Summer Camps with a Jewish Twist

Crystal Clear Water on Crescent Lake in Raymond, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes Nancy Silverman Levinsky, a Maine native who spent four summers at day camps and twelve summers at overnight camps, opened an exhibit in 2012 about the history of Jewish Summer Camps at the […]
April 13, 2014
The Importance of Wetlands to Maine Lakefront Property Owners

The Importance of Wetlands to Maine Lakefront Property Owners

Maine Wetlands Provide Important Buffer Zone and Beauty by Leigh Macmillen Hayes Maine Master Naturalist and Executive Director of the Association of State Wetland Managers, Jeanne Christie spends her days studying lakes and their wetlands. All told, freshwater comprises about one tenth of the surface area […]
March 2, 2014
Rep. Mike McClellan Addresses “Milfoil Sticker Bill” at 15th Annual Milfoil Summit

Rep. Mike McClellan Addresses “Milfoil Sticker Bill” at 15th Annual Milfoil Summit

Azure Sky and Water at Pleasant Lake in Casco, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes A large crowd of Maine lake association members and others interested in protecting our lakes, ponds and rivers from invasive aquatic plant species gathered on February 28 for the 15th Annual Milfoil […]
February 13, 2014
Maine Lakefront Property Owners Welcome Invasive Aquatic Plant Removal Programs

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Welcome Invasive Aquatic Plant Removal Programs

Evening Colors Reflect on Damariscotta Lake in Newcastle, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes Maine lakefront property owners should be happy to note that in 2013, no new invasive aquatic plant infestations were reported. Jacolyn Bailey, program director for the Maine Milfoil Initiative at Saint Joseph’s College, […]