Maine Boating Laws

Beginning on January 1, 2026, children 12 years of age or younger, including a boat operator who is 12 years of age or younger, must wear a United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (PFD) while on any watercraft that is underway and being used for recreational purposes.

LakeSmart Award Winner

Congrats to our newest LakeSmart award winners, the Lotsteins!

LSL 1898-1914 DVD

Take a walk through history of some family photos taken between 1989 and 1914. To view the photos, click the link below.

Update on the Maine DEP Notice of Intent

The LSLA Board has been in further contact with the Maine DEP regarding their proposed use of a herbicide treatment to eradicate milfoil from the “canal” area at the southern end of the middle lake.  Due to the time needed for the DEP to conduct a review with the Toxicologist from the Maine Board of Pesticide […]

Maine DEP Notice of Intent

In the 1970s, a “canal” type area was dredged at the south end of the middle lake, between the lower narrows and the boat launch, for a development that was never constructed. There is a narrow, very shallow passage, from the lake to this “canal” area. The “canal” is now loaded with milfoil. The Maine […]