2026 Lake Conference Maine – Friday, June 12, 2026 – 8:30-4 pm — University of Maine-Orono
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The conference theme this year will be Lake Resilience in the Face of Change, and speakers will focus on ways we can adapt our shorelines (and our behaviors) to meet the changes in our future. From climate to land-use to funding to demographic change, how can we best protect our lakes and make them resilient for an uncertain future? Register for the conference. Early registration costs $70 and includes coffee/tea, snacks and lunch. Late registration is $90. See conference website for local hotel accomodations if needed.
IMPORTANT – GARDINER RESIDENTS AND WATERFRONT PROPERTY OWNERS – WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. The Gardiner Town Council will meet Wednesday, May 13th, at 6 pm, to hear requests from area nonprofits to be considered for their budget. Watershed Friends, our critical partner organization, is requesting $5000 that will be applied toward our costs for aquatic invasive species work for summer 2026 on Pleasant Pond and Cobbosseecontee Stream (CBI, survey, and removal). We need as many Gardiner folks as we can muster to attend and voice support for funding this request. The meeting will happen in the Gardiner Municipal Building (6 Church St. Gardiner) , Council Chambers, 6 pm, May 13, 2026. Please attend if you are able! THANKS!
Thorofare Road boat launch rehabilitation project 2026: At the Litchfield Town Meeting in 2025, the town approved an expenditure of $15,000 to rebuild the boat launches on Thorofare Road. Although originally planned for fall 2025, a change in Public Works personnel has delayed the project until Fall of 2026. The renewed launch ramps are expected to wider and will use deeper concrete “ties” which should improve the launch experience for everyone. This information will be updated periodically as it becomes available.
UPDATE 3/21/26 – The PPCSLA is now a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit. All donations made since Jan 31, 2026 are fully tax eductible under IRS rules. Thank you for supporting our community and mission!
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