All Lake Regions of Maine

June 1, 2014

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

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

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

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, […]

January 23, 2014

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Encouraged to Contact Legislators About Bill to Control Invasive Plant Infestations

Summer Sunset Shimmers on Sebago Lake in Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes Maine lakefront property owners should know that a bill is now before the legislature that would finally provide some significant funding for those working to control invasive aquatic plant infestations. LD 1626 was presented […]