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December 25, 2014

Antique Heirloom Canoes Lovingly Refurbished in Maine

Sandy Bottom of Sands Pond, Denmark, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes Do you have an old canoe that has fallen into disrepair sitting off to the side of your Maine lakefront cabin? Daniel Eaton of smallboat shop on Hio Ridge in Denmark, Maine, is a craftsperson […]
December 7, 2014
More Woody Fungi Found Near Maine Lakefront Properties

More Woody Fungi Found Near Maine Lakefront Properties

Look for Woody Fungi among the Trees Surrounding Ebeemee Lake in the Bangor Lakes Region of Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesWhat’s fleshy, leathery and woody, and fruits profusely in the Lakes Regions of Maine? Woody fungi, of course.Along the shores of our lakefronts and on the […]
December 4, 2014
Woody Fungi Identification Entices Maine Lakefront Property Owners

Woody Fungi Identification Entices Maine Lakefront Property Owners

Locate Woody Fungi Along Wooded Lakefront Property in Shapleigh, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesWalk through the woods surrounding your lakefront property and your eyes may cue in to mushrooms growing on the soil, rocks and trees. Woody fungi are among my favorites because they’re easier to […]
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 20, 2014
Ice 101 for Maine Lakefront Property Owners

Ice 101 for Maine Lakefront Property Owners

Ice on Bear Pond in Quintessential Waterford, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesIce. The great protector. As a lakefront property owner, have you ever thought about it that way?   Lakefront Properties For Sale in Waterford       View Vacation Rentals on Bear Pond   I […]
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. […]
November 9, 2014
Maine Lakefront Property Owners Can Make Difference as Citizen Scientists

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Can Make Difference as Citizen Scientists

Bird’s Eye View of the Five Kezars, Waterford, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesMaine lakefront property owners are in a position to take part in two very special citizen science initiatives–the Christmas Bird Count and the Loon Count.   Lakefront Properties For Sale in Waterford, Maine   […]
November 6, 2014

Bridie McGreavy, PhD, to Lead LEA’s Maine Lake Science Center

LEA Executive Director Peter Lowell with Dr. Bridie McGreavy by Leigh Macmillen Hayes Lakes Environmental Association recently announced that it purchased property adjacent to Pondicherry Park in Bridgton and is developing the Maine Lake Science Center. Our hats are off the Executive Director Peter Lowell, the […]
November 2, 2014
Twenty Reasons to Own Lakefront Property in Maine

Twenty Reasons to Own Lakefront Property in Maine

Ladies Delight Lighthouse on Maine’s Cobbossee Lake by Leigh Macmillen HayesIn case it isn’t obvious to you, there are a number of reasons why owning lakefront property in Maine should be on your must do list.   Lakefront Properties For Sale on Cobbosseeconte Lake     […]