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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 […]
August 21, 2014
Maine Lakefront Property Owners Learn About Submersed Invasive Aquatic Plants

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Learn About Submersed Invasive Aquatic Plants

  The Range Ponds of Poland, Maine     by Leigh Macmillen HayesMaine lakefront property owners benefit from paying attention to the plant life in the state’s lakes and ponds. Getting to know the native plants is important — that way you’ll know if you see […]
August 3, 2014

A Day in the Life of An Invasive Plant Patroller on a Maine Lake

Fragrant Water Lily, A Maine Native by Leigh Macmillen Hayes Volunteering as a plant patroller for your Maine lake or pond is a great way to learn how to protect your lake from those nasty invasive plants that destroy the recreational value of our properties. It’s […]
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 […]
July 13, 2014
Maine Citizen’s Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plant Management Just Released

Maine Citizen’s Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plant Management Just Released

Calm Waters of Goose Pond, Shapleigh, Maine by Leigh Macmillen Hayes The Maine Volunteer Lakes Monitoring Program (VLMP) has released the Maine Citizen’s Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plant Management. Click on the title to open the 157-page book that is chock full of valuable information for […]
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 […]