Information on MPA's projects
A LakeSmart Success Story
by ruth neagle • mpa treasurer This summer Moose Pond’s LakeSmart team (Peter LaPolice, Elizabeth Stockwood and Bill Dexter) had the opportunity to visit nine properties, and we wanted to
Managing the Denmark Dam
by Chip Wendler • MPA President Almost every year I field a number of questions related to Moose Pond’s water level and the role the Denmark Dam plays in controlling
No Wake Zones and New Wake Boat Rule
— by Scott Frame • MPA Board Member One of the Moose Pond Association’s top priorities is to encourage courteous boating behavior, including compliance with the State’s “no wake” or
The Results of LEA’s Testing
Water Quality Update by Bill Monroe • MPA Board Member Each year, the Moose Pond Association pays the LEA team to monitor Moose Pond’s water quality. This is done twice
Frequent fixes to make your property more lake friendly!
by Bill Dexter • MPA Board Member Last year was a banner year for LakeSmart property evaluations. 2024 was less busy, but we were asked to consult with a couple
Moose Pond: LakeSmart Report
by Roy Lambert • Regional Lakesmart coordinator LakeSmart is a program that teaches property owners how to manage their property(s) to reduce or eliminate storm water runoff and related erosion
LakeSmart: Promotes Lake-Friendly Landscaping
by bill dexter • mpa board member Did you know that PHOSPHORUS is one of the more damaging substances that makes its way into Moose Pond? It is. An excess
LakeSmart: Helping You to Help Protect Our Lake
by Bill Dexter • Middle Basin resident • MPA board member since 2019 • 50+ years on the lake As the local LakeSmart reps for Moose Pond, my sister and
2020 Moose Pond Watershed Survey
Background During the spring of 2020, the Moose Pond Association (MPA) and Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) conducted a water-shed survey within a portion of the Moose Pond Watershed. The main
LakeSmart 2020 Update
by bill dexter As with many programs this year, LakeSmart** evaluations took a bit of a hiatus due to concerns with the Covid virus – and people very responsibly deciding
LakeSmart Tip: Trees Are Very LakeSmart
A vegetated buffer is a must for protecting the lake’s water quality, and a buffer is incomplete without trees. Large trees do an outsize portion of lake protection, as well
Thomae’s Property First To Receive LakeSmart Award
Bill Dexter is heading up the Lake Smart program on Moose Pond. He and his sister Elizabeth went through the training. They will conduct assessments of your property and confirm
Why We Inspect Boats and Promote Lakesmart
by Wynn Muller – Maine Lakes Society As an active lake association, Friends of Wilson Lake spends about $5,000 (including $2,000 in DEP grant funds) inspecting boats at the landing
Guardrails to replace causeway granite
Despite the town’s objections, when the Moose Pond causeway at Route 302 is repaved, the granite blocks installed in the 1950s will be replaced with a guardrail. The Bridgton selectmen
Advanced Water Testing Initiatives
Water testing on Moose Pond is keeping up with the advances in lake science. And lake science may be the key to maintaining clean, clear water. For the past two
Controlling Erosion on Caruso Island
Caruso Island, that frequently photographed speck of land just to the south of the causeway, is eroding. Moose Pond Association members are working to do something about it both for
Stabilizing the Moose Pond Watershed
Every little bit helps. Every bit of phosphorus kept out of the water helps the lake’s health. Every waterfront erosion problem fixed keeps more phosphorus out of the lake. To find the places
Research Reveals Algae in Moose Pond
Goeoticia echinulata, (GLEE-oh-TRICK-ee-ah e-KIN-yoo-LAIT-a) or simply “Gloeo,” was discovered in Moose Pond this summer when the Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) stepped up its water testing parameters. Gloeo looks like small,