Great East Lake

May 22, 2015
Fifteen Ways to Become a Better Steward of Your Maine Lake

Fifteen Ways to Become a Better Steward of Your Maine Lake

Cliffs Overlooking Lower Springy Pond in Otis, Maine   by Leigh Macmillen Hayes   Those of us who own Maine lakefront property appreciate the beauty before us. Unfortunately, unless we take steps to become better stewards, the lakes will degrade. By developing an understanding of how […]
February 5, 2015

History and Contemporary Meet At Lakefront Property For Sale on Horn Pond in Acton, Maine

Contemporary Home Beside Historic Canal on Horn Pond, Acton, MaineA touch of history and a splash of contemporary mesh beautifully at this lakefront property for sale on Horn Pond in Action, Maine. Located at 1514 Canal Road, the large house is set in a prime location. […]
January 18, 2015
Maine Lakefront Neighbors Need to Share Passion For Water Quality

Maine Lakefront Neighbors Need to Share Passion For Water Quality

Azure Sky Reflection on Mousam Lake, Acton, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes One day you’re paddling along on your Maine lake and notice a neighbor has destroyed the vegetated buffer or committed some other wrongdoing at the shoreline. As a lakefront property owner and one who […]
October 23, 2014
Watershed Resources for Maine Lakefront Property Owners

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, […]
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 […]
July 28, 2013

Maine’s Shoreland Zoning Laws Amended To Allow More Flexibility

Expect Superior Water Quality on Great East Lake in Acton, Maine Lakefront Properties For Sale on Great East Lake View Vacation Rentals on Great East Lake Maine’s Shoreland Zoning Law, a mandatory act dating back to 1971, requires all municipalities to adopt, administer, and enforce ordinances […]
June 16, 2013

Native Plants: Enhance Your Lakefront Property and Protect Your Lake

Sunset Extraordinaire over Great East Lake in Acton We all love Maine for its natural beauty. Planting gardens around lakefront camps, cabins and cottages creates a pretty landscape, but it’s not on the same scale as the natural beauty that surrounds us. Using native plants, however, […]
November 29, 2012

Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude™ Near Lakefront Properties in the Sanford Lakes Region of Maine

Sunset Reflection on Great East Lake, Acton, Maine Lakefront property owners in the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine need drive only a short distance to the Kennebunkport Christmas Prelude™. HGTV has recognized Kennebunkport as the #2 Christmas town in America. Over the first two weekends […]
November 22, 2012

Hikes near Mousam Lake in Shapleigh and Acton, Maine

Inviting Flat Water on Mousam Lake in the Sanford Lakes Region of Maine Near Mousam Lake (pronounced Mouse-am) in Shapleigh and Acton, Maine, you won’t find an arduous hike, but you can explore the great outdoors, locate remnants of old homesteads giving a glimpse into past […]