lake association

April 3, 2015
Maine Land Trusts Benefit Lakefront Properties

Maine Land Trusts Benefit Lakefront Properties

Colorful Tapestry on Phillips Lake, Dedham, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesAs lakefront property owners, we want above average water quality and we want to be close to nature. That’s not too much to ask for, is it?Maine would be a different place without its lakes and […]
November 28, 2014
Maine’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts Partner with Locals to Solve Water Pollution Issues

Maine’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts Partner with Locals to Solve Water Pollution Issues

Stillness of Autumn Day Reflected on Phillips Lake, Dedham, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes“‘The Nation that destroys its soil destroys itself’ was the warning issued in 1937 by President Roosevelt when he signed legislation authorizing the creation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.” This is the […]
November 16, 2014
Tax-Exempt Status for Lake Associations in Maine

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

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. […]
September 28, 2014

What Lakefront Property Owners Should Know About Fluctuating Water Levels

Autumn Colors Frame Moose Pond Dam, Denmark, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes You may have noticed that the water level at your lake tends to rise and fall over the course of the year. Natural fluctuations may occur if there is less rain, less snow runoff, […]
August 24, 2014
Maine Lakefront Property Owners Recognize Aquatic Invasive Plants with Blade shaped Leaves

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 17, 2014
Maine Lake Water Quality Testing Points to Fixes to Limit Phosphorus Increase

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 […]
June 8, 2014
Family Friendly Lakefront Home For Sale on Horne Pond in Limington, Maine

Family Friendly Lakefront Home For Sale on Horne Pond in Limington, Maine

Secluded Year-Round Home on Horne Pond, aka Pequawket Lake, Limington, Maine A charming lakefront home on Horne Pond in Limington is the perfect place to build memories for a lifetime. Located at 33 April Street, this must see house should be at the top of your […]
February 16, 2014
Maine Lakefront Property Owners Recognize Benefits of Lake Protection

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Recognize Benefits of Lake Protection

Boaters Delight on Long Lake, Harrison, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes In Maine, many communities, such as Harrison, were built around lakes or millponds. Harrison is nestled between Long Lake and Crystal Lake in the Sebago Lakes Region. Consequently, the visual quality of Harrison, like other […]