Sebago Lakes region

October 9, 2015

164th Annual Fryeburg Fair in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine: A True Classic

photo credit: Pam Bliss 164th Annual Fryeburg Fair in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine: A True Classic by Leigh Macmillen Hayes In 1851, local farmers formed the West Oxford Agricultural Society and began a tradition of showing off their produce and animals in Hiram. By […]
September 25, 2015

What’s on Tap in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine?

Maine Lakes Brew Fest at Point Sebago Resort What’s on Tap in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine? by Leigh Macmillen Hayes The 12th annual Maine Lakes Brew Fest will take place under the tent beside the sparkling waters of Sebago Lake on Saturday, September 26th. […]
September 4, 2015
Maine Lakefront Property Owners Appreciate Songo River Success Story

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Appreciate Songo River Success Story

Lakes Environmental Association Nearly Eradicates Milfoil from the Songo River in Casco, Maine text and photos by Leigh Macmillen HayesThe year was 2004 and the Songo River that connects Sebago Lake to Brandy Pond and Long Lake was so infested with the aquatic invasive variable-leaf milfoil […]
August 28, 2015

Comfortable Two Bedroom Lakefront Home for sale on Middle Range Pond, Poland, Maine

Cozy Bungalow Nestled Under Trees on Middle Range Pond, Poland, Maine Cozy and comfortable best describe this two bedroom lakefront home on Middle Range Pond in Poland. Located at 76 West Shore Drive, the house deserves your attention. View This Listing,br.76 West Shore DriveMiddle Range PondPoland, […]
July 28, 2015
Naples Causeway Goes Retro With MountainView Woodies Club’s Boat and Car Show on Long Lake, Maine

Naples Causeway Goes Retro With MountainView Woodies Club’s Boat and Car Show on Long Lake, Maine

MountainView Woodies Classic Boat and Car Show provide Eye Candy on Long Lake, Naples, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes, photo credits: MountainView Woodies ClubIn a matter of days, the Naples Causeway in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine will go retro and fill with beautiful antique […]
April 17, 2015
Ponds Sing Spring Songs In Maine’s Lakes Regions

Ponds Sing Spring Songs In Maine’s Lakes Regions

Summer Serenity Spot on Highland Lake, Bridgton, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes Maine lakefront property owners know that one of the signs of spring is the sound of wood frogs and spring peepers at nearby vernal pools. Certainly, you’ve listened to the “wruck” of a wood […]
February 8, 2015

Find Peace Within at Lakefront House For Sale on Saturday Pond, Otisfield, Maine

Shingled Cape For Sale on Pristine Saturday Pond, Otisfield, Maine A peaceful setting can be all yours when you purchase this lakefront cape on Saturday Pond in Otisfield, Maine. Located at 74 Ridgewood Terrace, the house is set in a nice development and surrounded by mixed […]
December 28, 2014
Woody Fungi: Nature’s Recycler Near Maine Lakefront Properties

Woody Fungi: Nature’s Recycler Near Maine Lakefront Properties

Sky over Thompson Lake by Bonnie Jackson   by Leigh Macmillen HayesFungi (fun’-ji or fun’-gi) are the most dominant decomposers of our ecosystem in Maine. Without them, we would suffocate in a pile of dead and dying biological matter that wouldn’t decay–Think mountains upon mountains of […]
December 14, 2014
Changes Could Drastically Weaken Maine’s Stormwater Law

Changes Could Drastically Weaken Maine’s Stormwater Law

Bird’s Eye View of Crescent Lake, Raymond, Maine Colin Holme, assistant director at Lakes Environmental Association in Bridgton, Maine shared this with us:The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MDEP) is currently proposing changes to the laws regulating stormwater from development projects. While modifications that would allow […]