The federal government provides grants to repair erosion, but only on lakes and ponds that are already categorized with impaired water quality. There's only a handful of such water bodies in Maine.

Maine is home to thousands of freshwater lakes and ponds, offering immense value for residents and visitors alike. Each year, Maine lakes provide outdoor recreation opportunities for hundreds of ...

FARMINGTON— Western Maine Audubon is sponsoring a live presentation by Susan Gallo titled: “The State of Maine’s lakes and what you can do to help,” on April 12 from 7- 8:30 pm. The talk ...

The land throughout the United States is dotted with uncountable lakes and ponds, but is there a difference between the two, and if so, what is it?

The Amherst Mountains Community Forest, with nearly 5,000 acres of rolling hills north of the Route 9 (the Airline Road) in Clifton, is home to a series of pristine ponds, including beautiful ...

There are over 360,000 people who are licensed to fish in Maine. The state has over 32,000 miles of rivers and streams and 6,000 lakes and ponds.

BELGRADE LAKES is an area of central Maine that doesn’t often get attention, and locals and longtime summer residents are just fine with the anonymity. The state’s capital, Augusta (population ...

Great Lakes ice coverage reached an historic low in 2024, the NOAA said. Coverage reached 16.025 in January 2024, fell to 2.94% in early February and briefly rebounded to 12.18% before falling to ...