News: Oil spill reported on Pushaw Lake Oil spills are a danger for lakes, but reporting can be a crucial step in catching and containing the issue. “Maine urged people to notify authorities as soon as possible when they become aware of spills or other environmental hazards” Read the story  Source: Bangor Daily News, by Christopher […]
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News: For Maine’s Lakes, Shorter Ice Seasons Mean Loss of Water Quality, Winter Traditions Ice cover has critical impacts to the health of our lakes in Maine. It is vital that we monitor when ice in and ice out occurs and the unexpected loss of ice in winter when it happens: Submit your observations. “There’s
News: Proposed law would direct funds from unredeemed bottles and cans to Maine lakes, farms Not all money that comes from your 5 or 15 cent deposits when buying bottles is returned to you – annually this totals $10 to $16 million. Lake Stewards of Maine, the Maine Lake Protection Coalition, and many members of
2026 Lakes Webinar Series Quick Links This series is a collaboration between Lakes Stewards of Maine and Maine Lakes, featuring webinars on lake-related topics. Speak Up for Lakes! Advocacy Update and Training Presented by the Lake Protection Coalition Recorded January 13 & 15, 2026 Join Maine Lakes, Lake Stewards of Maine, and other members of the
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News: Where to find Maine ice thickness reports this winter Ice cover is an important metric to monitor the health of Maine’s lakes, and it has a storied history and significant cultural importance to our state. The Lake Stewards of Maine maintain an ice-in and ice-out map that tracks when lakes freeze over and thaw, based
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News: Maine rolls out ‘scorecards’ for lake health Water quality trends, invasive plants, shoreland & habitat, and lake vulnerability, these are the four major categories of the new Maine DEP Lake Scorecard. “What we wanted to do is summarize all these different aspects of lake condition and efficiently convey a picture of lake health,” Deeds
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News: Maine hopes ‘citizen scientists’ will take lead for lake health, Lake Scorecard Water quality trends, invasive plants, shoreland & habitat, and lake vulnerability, these are the four major categories of the new Maine DEP Lake Scorecard. A new scorecard for waterbody health rates nearly 1,200 lakes and other waterbodies around the state. Officials hope
2025 Awardees 40 Years of Service Barry Kutzen, Middle Range Pond (MIDAS 3762) 35 Years of Service David Burnell, Watchic Pond (MIDAS 5040)Eileen Burnell, Watchic Pond (MIDAS 5040)Josephine Ewing, Sewall Pond (MIDAS 9943) 30 Years of Service None 25 Years of Service Paul Geisler, Crawford Pond (MIDAS 4810)Paul Jay Holweger, Swan Lake / Goose Pond
News: ‘Encouraging news’ in fight against invasive plant in Sokokis Lake A recent Maine Monitor story highlighted the great work of the Lake Stewards of Maine (LSM) and the importance of addressing aquatic invasive species. Sokokis Lake’s brittle naiad infestation illustrates how quickly and destructively invasive plants can spread, outcompete native vegetation, and disrupt entire
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Annual Lake Conference 2026 Lakes… JUNE 12, 2026 University of Maine in OronoWells Conference Center Registration coming soon! Please Join us at the 2026 Lakes Conference!The theme is yet to be determined, but you can bet it will be good. Topics will likely include lakes and rivers interaction, cyanobacteria, paleolimnology, law and ordinances, eDNA, and
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