Winthrop

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 […]
February 27, 2015
Chandler Woodcock Keynote Speaker at Sixteenth Annual Maine Milfoil Summit

Chandler Woodcock Keynote Speaker at Sixteenth Annual Maine Milfoil Summit

Sky Blue Pink Reflection on Annabessacook Lake in Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesThe 16th Annual Milfoil Summit hosted by Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) took place at the Lewiston/Auburn Campus of USM.Peter Lowell, executive director of LEA opened the summit with a review of its history, which […]
February 12, 2015
Freshwater Fish in Maine Lakes, Ponds, Rivers and Streams

Freshwater Fish in Maine Lakes, Ponds, Rivers and Streams

Ah, A Summer Day on Brandy Pond, Naples, Maine Fishing is a favorite pastime of many Maine lakefront property owners. Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, to 44 inchesIntroduced near the end of the 19th century as game fish.The coloration of rainbow trout is variable–the dorsal surface ranges […]
November 30, 2014
Lakefront Property Owners Enjoy Hikes In and Around Readfield, Maine

Lakefront Property Owners Enjoy Hikes In and Around Readfield, Maine

  View Wildlife From Trail Beside Torsey Pond, Readfield, Maine Thanks to the Kennebec Land Trust and Town of Readfield, Maine, there are numerous hiking options available. Whether wearing hiking boots, snowshoes or Nordic skis, these wonderful, short hikes will lead you into the Maine woods. […]
August 24, 2014
Maine Lakefront Property Owners Recognize Aquatic Invasive Plants with Blade shaped Leaves

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Recognize Aquatic Invasive Plants with Blade shaped Leaves

  Curly-leaf Pondweed Features Lasagna Noodle-Shaped Leaves   by Leigh Macmillen HayesIn the final blog of our  series on aquatic invasive plants that Maine lakefront property owners should be on the look out for, are four with blade or strap-shaped leaves. Not all of Maine’s 6,000+ […]
February 20, 2014
Maine Lakefront Property Owners Encouraged to Contact Legislators About Wind Energy Bill

Maine Lakefront Property Owners Encouraged to Contact Legislators About Wind Energy Bill

Scenic Vistas Like This To Be Enjoyed On Maranacook Lake, Winthrop, Maine by Leigh Macmillen HayesMaine Lakefront property owners need to be aware of the bills before the Legislature that affect their pristine pieces of real estate. Mike Bond,  an environmental activist, renewable energy advocate and […]
April 11, 2013

Out and About in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine, April 11-17, 2013

Documentary Films by Walter Ungerer at Harlow Gallery in Hallowell April 11, Thursday, 7pm, Walter Ungerer: Selection of His Short Films, spanning 50 fifty years of filmmaking from his cinema verité documentaries (THE TASMANIAN DEVIL, KEEPING THINGS WHOLE), to narrative films (THE ANIMAL, THE WINTER THERE […]
January 8, 2012

Lake Annabessacook in Monmouth and Winthrop, Maine: Home of Trophy Bass

Fish the peaceful waters of Lake Annabessacook Lakefront property owners who love to fish value Lake Annabessacook in Monmouth and Winthrop, Maine,  as one of the most popular largemouth bass fishing spots in the Belgrade Lakes Region. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife manages […]
January 5, 2012

Maranacook Lake in Readfield and Winthrop, Maine: Be Mesmerized by the Setting Sun

Mesmerizing sunset at Maranacook Lake One of Maine’s finest bodies of water is Maranacook Lake, located in the Belgrade Lakes Region of central Maine. Think gracious lakeside living and stunning sunsets when you consider purchasing lakefront property here. Lakefront Properties For Sale on Maranacook Lake   […]