Maine

May 26, 2013

Hikes In and Around Manchester, Maine

Lake Cobbosseeconte in Manchester, Maine Located along the shores of Lake Cobbosseeconte in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine, Manchester is home to Ladies Delight Lighthouse one of three lighthouses on the lake. The Cobbosseeconte Yacht Club is one of the oldest inland yacht clubs, is […]
May 23, 2013

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Respect Snapping Turtles

Common Snapping Turtle Basks on Log As a Maine lakefront property owner, I often see the large, triangular-shaped head of a snapping turtle poking out of the water as it swims past our dock. And occasionally I see one on the camp road or crossing another […]
May 19, 2013

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Advised To Practice Caution When Foraging For Mushrooms

Experience Nature on Rangeley Lake, Maine Many Maine lakefront property owners know that our woodlands, gardens, vegetable beds and lawns are a veritable fungi goldmine. It’s been estimated that there are between 2,000-2,500 varieties in the state. Mushrooms, which love the cover of shade and the […]
May 10, 2013

Casco, Maine: Classic A-Frame Style House Overlooks Coffee Pond

Attractive A-Frame overlooking Coffee Pond in Casco, Maine The Maine camp at 129 Coffee Pond Road in Casco offers plenty of views of pristine Coffee Pond. Utilizing the classic A-frame style, the house has the traditional steeply sloping roof and cozy living quarters. Architect Andrew Geller […]
May 2, 2013

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Benefit By Joining Lake Association

Kezar Lake in Lovell, Maine Nestled into White Mountain Foothills Do you want your lake, e.g. Kezar Lake in Lovell, Mousam Lake in  Shapleigh or Great Pond in Belgrade, Maine,  to continue to be a great place to live and recreate? Do you want to be […]
April 28, 2013

Hikes In and Around Sebago Lake, Maine

Nighttime falling on Sebago Lake, Maine Sebago Lake is Maine’s second largest lake and the third largest in New England. Its Native American name, “Sebago,” means “Great Stretch of Water.” This water stretches eight miles wide and twelve miles long. Covering 28,771 acres or 45.6 square […]
April 25, 2013

Law Prevents Soil Erosion from Degrading Water Quality for Maine Lakefront Properties

A Blue Hue on Square Pond in Shapleigh, Maine Maine’s lakefront property owners benefit from the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Law, which came into effect in 1997. The law was designed to prevent further degradation of Maine waters by soil erosion and has been amended several […]
April 22, 2013

Standish, Maine: Family Boating Featured at Richardson’s Boat Yard on Sebago Lake

A Picture Perfect Day for Boating on Sebago Lake, Maine Richardson’s Boat Yard on Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, has been a family-run business for over 50 years. This full-service marina was started in 1921 by Arthur F. Richardson. It’s been passed from generation to generation […]
April 18, 2013

Lake Auburn, Maine: Poster Child for Need to Utilize Best Management Practices

Photo by:  Alicia Photograghy/www.flickr.com/photos/aliciaphotography/2682454915/ Rosy Sunset over Taylor Pond in Auburn, Maine In September 2012, Lake Auburn in Auburn, Maine, experienced a significant fish kill. Water quality and wildlife officials discovered more than 200 dead trout floating on the lake or along the shoreline. According to […]