Maine

July 3, 2015

Listen to the Cry of the Loon at Contemporary Home on Brettuns Pond, Livermore, Maine

Contemporary Home Overlooking Brettuns Pond Easy living can be yours at this lakefront property on Brettuns Pond in Livermore, Maine. The contemporary house is located at 27 Bass Point Road. Think views from very room. And a quick swipe with the dust clothe and vacuum. Then […]
June 26, 2015
Slow the flow at your Maine Lakefront Property

Slow the flow at your Maine Lakefront Property

A Brilliant Summer Day on Androscoggin Lake by Leigh Macmillen HayesHealthy buffers along lakefront properties are our last defense in the effort to preserve water quality. These riparian buffers are vegetated zones of land rather than green golf-course like lawns adjacent to the water. The buffer […]
June 19, 2015
White Pine Needle Cast Raises Questions in Maine

White Pine Needle Cast Raises Questions in Maine

Morning Sun on Keoka Lake, Waterford, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesAs a Maine lakefront property owner, you may be acutely aware that in recent weeks pine needles have been turning brown and shedding in significant numbers.Driving near Keoka Lake in Waterford recently, it seemed like all […]
June 5, 2015

Picturesque, Pristine and Peaceful Lakefront Property for Sale on Sand Pond, Litchfield, Maine

Contemporary Cape For Sale on Sand Pond, Litchfield, Maine Picturesque, pristine and peaceful perfectly describe the contemporary cape for sale on Sand Pond in Litchfield, Maine. Located at 88 Lebel Lane, this is the only year-round home in the neighborhood. The 2,452-square-foot house was built in […]
May 29, 2015
Steps to Protect Maine’s Iconic Cry of the Loon

Steps to Protect Maine’s Iconic Cry of the Loon

Ever  So Slowly the Great Orb Sinks Over Pemaquid Lake, Nobleboro, Maine   by Leigh Macmillen HayesThe cry of the loon. That haunting wail that transports all of us, whether we are sitting on the porch overlooking our Maine lakefront or at a desk somewhere and […]
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 […]
April 24, 2015
Residents Work To Restore Fishways For Anadromous Species On Maine Rivers and Streams

Residents Work To Restore Fishways For Anadromous Species On Maine Rivers and Streams

Skyblue Pink Reflection on Cobbossee Lake by Leigh Macmillen HayesAs Maine lakefront property owners, it’s important that we recognize the key role native fisheries have played in our local economies—providing both food and bait.Since colonial times, the damming of streams and rivers throughout the state to […]
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 […]
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 […]