Maine DEP

October 16, 2015
Square Pond Improvement Association in southern Maine spreads word, not invasive plant

Square Pond Improvement Association in southern Maine spreads word, not invasive plant

A pleasant day on Square Pond in Acton and Shapleigh, Maine Square Pond Improvement Association in southern Maine spreads word, not invasive plantby Leigh Macmillen HayesWhen I asked Bill Kilgus, president of the Square Pond Improvement Association in Shapleigh and Acton, if I could use their […]
April 10, 2015
Maine DEP Announces Changes to Chapter 1000 Guidelines Under the Nonconforming Structures Expansion Section

Maine DEP Announces Changes to Chapter 1000 Guidelines Under the Nonconforming Structures Expansion Section

End of a summer day on Mousam Lake, Shapleigh, Maine   Maine lakefront property owners will be pleased to note that the Maine DEP has updated information about choices under the nonconforming structures expansion section of Chapter 1000 Guidelines. We appreciate that Michael Morse, assistant shore […]
March 27, 2015
Regulations Protect Water Quality for Maine Lakefront Properties

Regulations Protect Water Quality for Maine Lakefront Properties

Summertime on Damariscotta Lake, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesAs Maine Lakefront property owners, we know you value the resource that is right out your door. Lakes with average to above average water quality are highly valued resources.Water quality is important for several reasons. Low water quality […]
February 27, 2015
Chandler Woodcock Keynote Speaker at Sixteenth Annual Maine Milfoil Summit

Chandler Woodcock Keynote Speaker at Sixteenth Annual Maine Milfoil Summit

Sky Blue Pink Reflection on Annabessacook Lake in Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesThe 16th Annual Milfoil Summit hosted by Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) took place at the Lewiston/Auburn Campus of USM.Peter Lowell, executive director of LEA opened the summit with a review of its history, which […]
January 29, 2015
Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program Announces New Lake Maps

Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program Announces New Lake Maps

Summer Calm on Flying Pond in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program has shared this exciting news with us. Whether you are a water quality monitor, invasive plant patroller, or simply someone who loves to spend time on Maine lakes, you […]
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, […]
July 17, 2014

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Prevent Invasive Aquatic Plants With Eyes on the Water

Kezar Lake, Lovell, Maine — A Special Place by Leigh Macmillen Hayes “Milfoil ↑! Property Value$$$ ↓” So proclaims the sign for lakefront property owners to notice on the roads surrounding Moose Pond in Bridgton, Maine. Fortunately, there are no invasive aquatic plants in Moose Pond […]
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 […]
September 1, 2013

Milfoil Success Story on Songo River in Sebago Lakes Region of Maine

“Milfoil Area” buoy on Songo River near Sebago Lake, Casco, Maine Many lakefront property owners in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine travel from Long Lake, through Brandy Pond, down the Songo River to Sebago Lake throughout the summer season. Several years ago, thick stands of […]