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Little Sebago Lake Association

“Our mission is to protect, restore, and improve our lake’s water quality and fragile ecosystem. We will create and nurture a community of lake stewards, educate users on lake safety, and always be mindful that human needs must be balanced with the needs of the natural environment.”

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2022 Annual Meeting Page 10 Thank You to Our Supporters Page 24

Photo by Jim Wilson

Contents...

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Mission Statement ................................................ 1 LSLA Board members ........................................... 2 Membership Address Update ............................... 2 Contact Information .............................................. 2 Little Sebago Lake Interesting Facts .................... 3 Introduction From The President President’s Message ............................................ 4 Little Sebago Lake Environment Little Sebago Lake Watershed - Why Care? ......... 5 Milfoil Militia Invasive Milfoil Efforts ................... 6-7 Help Wanted ......................................................... 7 2022 Spring/Summer Hopkins Dam Report ......... 8 Little Sebago Lake Engagement LSLA Centennial Tease ........................................ 9 LSLA Treasurer’s Report .................................... 10 LSLA Annual Budget ........................................... 11

2022 Annual Meeting .......................................... 12 Plant Giveaway at the Annual Meeting ............... 12 LSLA Scholarship Awards ................................... 13 LSLA Merchandise .............................................. 13 Adopt a Shoreline 2022 ...................................... 14 Education & Topics of Interest Drifting Possessions ........................................... 15 Share Your Stories .............................................. 16 Calendar Picture Request ................................... 16 Camp Arundel on Beautiful Little Sebago Lake .. 17 Safety Patrol Program 2022 .......................... 18-19 2022 Little Sebago Loonacy .......................... 20-21 What’s Happening Around My Lake? ............. 22-23 2022 LSLA Membership Contributions .......... 24-25 2022 LSLA Endowment & Memorial Giving ........ 26 LSLA Functions & Finance ................................. 26 Thank You to our Supporters .............................. 27 L SLA’s 2022 Online Raffle Fundraiser ................ 28

BOARD MEMBERS

President Pam Wilkinson

Vice President Andy Mayo

Treasurer Jim McBride

Secretary Cheryl Alterman

Other Members Rod Bernier • Diane Burnell • Steve Davis • Tim Greer • Kevin Kaserman Gary Kenny • Sharon Lamontagne • Debra Lavoie • Kevin Murphy Arnie Rosario • Barbara Sawhill RESOURCE HELPERS Database & Membership Support Sharon Young LSLA Merchandise Tammy Rosario Water Quality Rick Sullivan Pirate Parade Organizer Deb Gellerson COMMITTEES Dam Committee Jonathan Bernier • Justine Beaudoin • Bruce Micucci, Honorary Member Loon Committee Sharon Young • Betty Caton Island Committee Wendy Pickett • Carol Ann Doucette

Historical Committee Kim McBride Carol Ann Doucette, Chronicler

Special Projects Steve Sayian • Bob Desrosiers

Membership Address Updates Please contact Cheryl Alterman @ calterman@littlesebagolake.com with corrections to addresses.

Little Sebago Lake Interesting Facts

2009 acres . 30.7 miles perimeter 54 feet deep . 5.76 miles long as the crow flies 6.742 miles from Twin Brooks to Hopkins Dam 22 private islands . Cold and warm fresh water fish

CONTACT INFORMATION Little Sebago Lake Association

P.O. Box 912, Windham, ME 04062-0912 • 207-809-4706 info@littlesebagolake.com • www.littlesebagolake.com

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President’s Message 2022

Little Sebago Lake Watershed – Why Care? By Pam Wilkinson

As a property owner on the lake, you probably know the size of your lot. Another way to measure your property is to add 2,009 acres to it, the size of the lake! The water beyond your shoreline is yours to enjoy spring, summer, fall and winter. Yes, we all pay higher taxes for living on the lake but where else would you want to be? Everyone wants to be where we live. As I look out at the darkening ice, I am reminded of all the people who just a few weeks ago were enjoying ice fishing, snowmobiling, riding their ATVs or just sitting in a lawn chair on the frozen lake basking in the sun. Eagles enjoyed the fruits of discarded fish and children learned how fun it is to be outside in the winter. Spring arrived with the anticipation of the official “ice out” date and April showers filled nearby wetlands and streams which adds fresh water to our lake. It’s time to prep to get the dock and boat in the water because before you know it, summer will be here. It’s important to know the mechanics of making sure our waters are clean. Watersheds and shorelines slow down and filter rain runoff. Trees and vegetation absorb runoff capturing nutrients that would otherwise exacerbate unwanted plant growth and upset the natural cycle. Water quality needs to be preserved and protected and we have provided articles within this newsletter with advice on how each property owner can do just that. The LSLA board is comprised of 15 directors, along with various committee members and a slew of volunteers that take part in the protection of the lake. It is important that you, too, help by maintaining natural shorelines to avoid negative impacts to the lake. This summer, think about how you can make small improvements each year to make a difference. Generations to come will benefit

from the efforts you make now. Are you aware that there is a dam, called the Hopkins Dam, located at the end of the lake in Windham that holds and releases our water? LSLA’s major project over the winter months was to make substantial improvements to the dam to ensure its integrity and improve functionality and safety for our dedicated dam crew. You will find an article inside with more details about the dam and upgrades that were made. A bountiful amount of thanks goes out to all those who volunteer their valuable time and care about upholding our mission and keeping you safe. Little Sebago Lake would not be in the condition it is without you. We welcome more people to help with projects- there is plenty to do. May all your experiences on the lake create wonderful, indelible memories for you and your family. Have a wonderful Summer! On behalf of the Little Sebago Lake Association Board of Directors,

Think of the watershed as a bowl that is not perfectly round. If you pour water at the top of the rim, where does it go? Watersheds work in the same way. When it rains water uphill from the lake starts its journey downhill carrying sediment and phosphorus with it. Phosphorus is what makes native and invasive plants grow out of control. If nothing stops it the velocity of water intensifies, and the water is not filtered into the soil. What works best is canopy of trees, shrubs and bushes to slow down the droplets that can create rivets. What works best is the natural under duff that slows down and allows the water to be absorbed into the ground prior to entering the lake. What works best is a vegetated shoreline that also slows, filters and absorbs the nutrients carried by the water to the bottom of the bowl. It is best to capture and divert the eroded soil particles prior to entering the lake to avoid the bottom of the lake to fill, the water depth to decrease which will allow the sun to warm the waters quicker creating a chain of negative environmental impacts to the life cycle of the lake. How to fix our lake? “It’s not who-it’s you.” There are several resources to find out what is best for your situation. Whether it is uphill or at the water’s

edge they have it for you from ground layer perennial herbs, flowers, ferns, grasses, vines to which native trees to plant. DEP- www.maine.gov/dep/land/slz/ip-szveg.html Maine Lakes Society-LakeSmart program. They have a host of information for lake smart programs. Visit- https://www.lakes.me/lakesmart Lake Stewards of Maine- lakestewardsofmaine.org Cumberland County Soils and Water District- Offers a Yardscape program as well as a variety of other lake friendly information visit: www. cumberlandcswcd.org How Little Sebago Lake Association can help. There is a program to assist you with Rubber Razor’s which divert water into a swale, wooded area or rain garden. All you need to do is fill out an application form describing your project and we can assist you up to $500.00 depending upon the project and number of requests. Contact info@ littlesebagolake.com and we will connect you with our special projects coordinator Bob Desrosiers.

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Pam Wilkinson LSLA President

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Milfoil Militia Invasive Milfoil Efforts 2022 Coordinators: Pam Wilkinson & Tim Greer

Milfoil Militia Invasive Milfoil Efforts 2022 Coordinators: Pam Wilkinson & Tim Greer

Our Milfoil Militia team consists of several components: a diver to extract the roots from the bottom of the lake feeding it into a suction hose then goes into a trough, flows into gates, and drops into water filtering bags. DEP requires a second certified diver on the boat in case of emergency. This person either is the captain or the second crew that replaces the full milfoil bags with new bags. The program now incorporates a GPS for tracking where we have extracted and recorded onto a map for documentation. This is then sent to DEP for the interim and final reports required at the end of the year. Tim Greer manages the fleet making sure the work boats are ready for the season. He coordinates the crew when they are working Windham and Pam Wilkinson coordinates the north station in Gray.

If you see something suspicious in your area that looks like this plant our rapid response program will come to identify the plant when you have concerns. Last year we responded to many requests. Some were native plants and others we were grateful for the report because it reaped over 50 bags of milfoil in 3 separate areas. Thank you for calling! For more information about invasive plants check out Lake Stewards of Maine visit https://www.lakestewardsofmaine.org or contact us to Adopt your Shoreline and become part of the Invasive Plant Patrol team. You may reach us by emailing pwilkinson@littlesebagolake.com or call 207-809-4706.

How to identify:

Feather-like uniform pattern with leaf 4-6 leaves per whorl 5-14 leaflets on each leaf Bottle brush appearance with green and sometimes red stem. Easily confused with Water Marigold which is native.

When you see this Milfoil Boat with dive flag keep a distance of 200’ to ensure safety for the diver and keep waves from compromising the suction during operation.

Need something to do? Contact pwilkinson@littlesebagolake.com

Volunteer for: ● Milfoil Operation Assistant – Work with a rewarding program ● Become an IPP-Invasive Plant Patroller- Training available ● Scuba divers to retrieve trash from the lake-You might find something fun! ● Environmental Educational program for Kids- Develop fun projects around the lake. ● Become a Courtesy Boat Inspector-Training May 5 th Paid Positions: ● Looking for certified diver for Milfoil-Training available ● College Intern to assist with programs based upon grant funding acceptance

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2022 Spring / Summer Hopkins Dam Report

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security fencing; perform some light maintenance on the earthen dam and add some safety features. It is a time and material contract that is still in progress. Bancroft Contracting will be reinstalling the superstructure and the new gate the week of April 4 th . Despite the many issues that have come up during the project, we’re in hopes that we will come in at or under the $76,000 we budgeted for their work and the repointing. After the dam is closed on April 15 th , we’ll be able to complete the final part of underwater repointing on the North side of the sluiceway and a small section on the Western portion of the Mill Pond side of the dam. We will be hiring BMC Diving out of Rangeley for this project. This is a time and material project that’s estimated to cost about $8,000. We have also been performing our regular maintenance of the 132 year old Hopkins Dam. We have started to look at the riprap on the northern side of the dam. There is no immediate need, but we envision that we will have to perform some maintenance riprap work in the next few years. Justine Beaudoin has continued to lead our communication efforts with information postings on Facebook. She will post water levels on Facebook on a weekly basis this spring as we bring the lake level up. Our current Dam Committee consists of Gary Kenny and Justine. Gary has been pivotal throughout the current dam project. Many thanks to Dave Vance and the Dam Committee members for all of their volunteer efforts and to the Directors and members of the Little Sebago Lake Association for all of their support. We’ll be providing a full Hopkins Dam report during our Annual Meeting. I hope to see you there. Rod Bernier Hopkins Dam DamKeeper

LSLA Centennial Tease

Believe it or not, the Little Sebago Lake Association will celebrate its 100 th birthday in 2024! We are planning an array of fun and educational activities to celebrate and say thank you to you, our wonderful lake association members. The first annual meeting of the Little Sebago Lake Association was held at Aimhi on September 6, 1924. Some issues discussed at that meeting were the Ice Committee’s profits, the Road Committee’s east shore road repairs and a reported 1,000 small mouth bass stocked in the lake. The Hopkins Dam was purchased by the lake association around 1952, which gave the lake association responsibility for its maintenance and operation. Today, our issues are very different than they were in 1924. While dam maintenance is still at the forefront, we continue to deal with water quality, lake use safety, the ongoing battle against invasive plants like milfoil and others too numerous to list here. Many things have changed since that first meeting in 1924, but our love for this lake has remained steadfast. We would not be where we are today without your support. We want to take the occasion of our 100 th anniversary as an opportunity to say thank you- and have some fun, too! How can we say thank you? LSLA has formed a Centennial Committee to plan activities for all to enjoy that will take place over the course of the summer in 2024. There are a few spots left- if you have an idea and would like to work on the committee please let me know. In other news, LSLA has a new logo to share with you! As the winner of our new logo contest, lake resident Emily Benedict designed the beautiful Centennial logo you see above. Emily graciously declined the $250 cash prize and donated it right back to the lake. We are excited to use this logo for the Little Sebago Lake Association going forward and we want to thank Emily for all of her time spent on the development and design of our wonderful new logo.

Little Sebago Lake started April of 2022 with a lake level 14” below summer high. The winter drawdown began on the State mandated date of October 15 th when Hopkins Dam was partially opened. As reported in the Fall newsletter, the operating gears that enable the gate to be opened and closed by turning our customized hand wheel failed. I called Dave Vance and he came over immediately and spent an afternoon cutting open the steel box that enclosed the gear operating system. We were then able to use pipe wrenches and breaker bars to manually turn the operating system and lift the 11.5’ steel gate without the benefit of the gear reduction from the hand wheel. Drawdown was very slow because of the operating mechanism failure and weather. The lake achieved it’s winter low water level of 21” below summer high on February 2 nd . Hopkins Dam will be closed on the State mandated date of April 15 th . Our goal is to have a full lake by Memorial Weekend. Needless to say, it’s been a very busy Fall/Winter/ Spring for the Dam Committee. We contracted with Bancroft Contracting out of South Paris to fabricate a new gate to replace the rusted gate in the sluiceway. We also contracted with them to repair the gate operating system; remove, sandblast and repaint the gate superstructure; add a maintenance work platform on the North side of the sluiceway; repair, replace and extend

Stay tuned for more updates on the Centennial Celebration!

Cheryl Alterman LSLA, 2024 Centennial Committee calterman@littlesebagolake.com

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LSLA Treasurer’s Report - Jim McBride

LSLA Annual Budget - Jim McBride

A summary financial report showing 2021 results compared to budget is attached. It also shows the proposed budget for 2022. We ended the 2021 year in excellent financial shape due to incredibly strong support from our members and friends, prudent fiscal management from our board, and impressive market growth for our investment accounts. Our 2022 budget includes two special lines related to a major upgrade of the dam estimated to cost $76,000. The dam upgrade will be funded from our Reserve Investments, but we will pass the expense and offsetting income through the operating budget for complete transparency. The net impact on the budget is $0. Here are a few other highlights: • Total 2021 income was $194,395 which was above budget by $36,395. Donations under our membership appeal were much higher than expected, and we had wonderfully strong support for our year-end request for endowment gifts. We had increased grants from the Maine DEP, as well as a new MCF grant to provide more coverage for increased boating activity during the pandemic. We did not need to transfer interest/growth from our reserves and endowment investments to fund operations. • Our budget for 2022 shows total income of $273,200 with the large increase attributed to the $76,000 dam upgrade. Excluding the dam upgrade, the revenue goes up by $2,800. It reflects 10-12% decreases in donations and endowment giving to be more conservative, but higher grant revenue from Windham, Gray, DEP, and new grants for the milfoil and water quality programs. This assumes $0 in funds taken from the Endowment. • Total 2021 expenses were $140,012 which were below budget by $17,988. We were over budget in merchandise expense, but we had lower costs than expected in all other program areas. • Our budget for 2022 shows total expenses of $273,200 with the largest increase attributed to the $76,000 dam upgrade. It also reflects increased milfoil program costs including a new survey, as well as higher costs for lower narrows, water quality testing, and the safety patrol program. • Total Income Less Expense: We ended 2021 with strong positive cash flow and a net surplus of $54,382. Our 2022 budget shows a balanced budget with no deficit or surplus. As noted before, we will use up to $76,000 from the interest/growth generated by our Reserves. But we will not tap into funds from our Endowment. • Net Worth – at year-end 2021 we had total assets of $508,901, almost $124,000 higher than last year. This was due to the operating surplus and growth in invested funds for the endowment and reserves managed by the Maine Community Foundation. • We are incredibly grateful for the strong support from our members and friends who make donations, give to the endowment, join the raffle, and purchase merchandise that helps us keep Little Sebago a safe and healthy lake for all to enjoy! We are also very appreciative of the important grant support provided by the towns of Gray and Windham, the State of Maine DEP, and the Maine Community Foundation.

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2022 LSLA Annual Meeting

The Little Sebago Lake Assoc. Scholarship Award

Here ye! Here ye! Little Sebago Lake Association Annual Meeting Back to a physical meeting! Face to Face - Smile to Smile - Hugs to Hugs When: July 9, 2022, 8:00-9:00 am Social Gathering; Meeting 9:00 to 11:00 am Where: American Legion Hall – 15 Lewiston Road (Route 100/2020), Gray, ME 04039 The Little Sebago Lake Association Board of Directors and committee members will update you on a myriad of projects that have transpired throughout this past year. Our main presentation will be an update on the Hopkin’s Dam Project - an accomplishment made possible by your generous support of LSLA and its mission. If all goes well and Covid conditions don’t change, the board has elected to have an in-person meeting. We are researching the possibility of a hybrid meeting with zoom for those who are not able to physically attend. Since this is a first for us, we appreciate your patience with the logistics and internet operations. Town of Gray cable will be videoing the meeting for future cable broadcasting throughout the summer. Hopefully, this will be shared with the Town of Windham, too. The website and Facebook page will have future updates for you. Merchandise - Plant give-away for the first 100 attendees! Don’t forget to go to https://lsla.rallyup.com/auction for your auction and raffle options. Hope to see you there!

Hello, my name is Nicole Cobb. I would like to thank The Little Sebago Lake Association for helping me further my education at the University of Maine through their scholarship. I had a great first semester in Orono, where I am studying marketing and planning on minoring in environmental science. I was able to make the Dean’s List my first semester, while also being able to enjoy many fun activities on the beautiful campus, and participating in several clubs. I wanted to thank the Little Sebago Lake Association once more, as I greatly appreciate their generosity. It means so much to me, that I was chosen for this scholarship.

Hi! My name is Nicole Snow and I am currently a freshman at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine. Here, I am studying marine biology with a minor in environmental sustainability. I am so grateful that the Little Sebago Lake Association has awarded me one of their scholarships to help fund my education. During my time at college I’ve made amazing friends, I’ve grown as a person, and I’ve had a great education so far. In my second month of college, I already went on a day cruise to study the ocean’s properties. This semester, I am taking a scuba diving class to become certified and I am so excited! Thank you again to the LSLA for supporting my college and career endeavors and I can’t wait for where it takes me!

We hope you had a nice winter and are now ready for the warm weather and maybe a new LSLA sweatshirt for spring or a t-shirt in anticipation of a beautiful summer! We will once again have a presence at our first in-person annual meeting in 2 years to showcase some of the available merchandise. We also plan to have an open house for the Labor Day weekend. We have not yet finalized whether it will be for one or two days. You can also contact us anytime through the LSLA website to arrange for an opportunity to stop by to see our available products. We do not carry an inventory large enough to meet everyone’s size/color preferences, but special orders can typically be fulfilled within a couple of weeks. Arnie and Tammy Rosario

Plant Giveaway at the Annual Meeting Once again -with the help of O’Donal’s Nursery we will be providing 100 large 10 inch potted native plants for you to improve your buffer with. First come – first served to any supporting member of LSLA

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Adopt a Shoreline - Pam Wilkinson

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Drifting Possessions

The widespread use of social media, and the increased number of people using Little Sebago Lake for recreation, hasheightened theawareness of personal possessions drifting away. The LSLA would like to remind everyone to properly secure your water toys, beach furniture, canoes, kayaks, boats, and swim floats against the affects of wind, waves, and boat wakes. Drifting objects can be hazardous to boat occupants, personal watercraft operators, and those they may be towing. When beaching a boat, canoe, kayak, or swimfloat at the end of the season, it’s best to completely remove it from the water and/or secure it to a fixed object with a rope. If it’s in the reach of waves and boat wakes, their action can cause it to rock back into the water and drift away. This situation may

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Please be sure that furniture, kayaks, or other items that may be on docks are secured in high winds. Many items now are made of polyethylene and it’s only slightly less dense than water. That means it will float, but it may not be readily visible above the surface, posing an extreme hazard. It’s also great if you have at least your name, and preferably your address and a phone number, permanently affixed to swim floats and boats, canoes, kayaks, etc., that don’t have a registration number. There is a better chance it may be returned, if found, as well as it makes it easier to verify there is not a missing person associated with something that’s adrift.

Picture Location: https://www.lakestewardsofmaine.org/invasive-plant-patrol-leaders-page/

The goal is to have the 30.7 miles of littoral shoreline plus the 22 island shorelines surveyed at least once a month to inspect for invasive plants. You could help by taking notice of what is below the water beyond the shoreline at your place and beyond. Take a moment to look down,do a snorkel survey and inspect the water world below each month to see if there are any changes. I invite you to become aware and educate yourself on what is native and what to do if something looks suspicious. Lake Stewards of Maine www.lakestewardsofmaine. org has information on how to increase your lake knowledge and assist. The Invasive Plant Patrol (IPPers) Program is a way to get engaged and incrementally learn in simple ways on how to identify plants. In late June you are welcome to join an informal fun adventure with a plant paddle on the lake. The training will take place early in the morning to avoid the winds and waves of the lake. The more eyes on the water

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be compounded by rising water. When mooring a boat or anchoring a float, it’s important to ensure the anchors are heavy enough, or otherwise designed to grip the lake bottom. It’s also very important to use the appropriate lengths of rope and/ or chain so that there is plenty of slack. If an anchor line is too short, waves and boat wakes, sometimes compounded by rising water, may cause the anchor to be lifted and “walked” to deeper water until it gets to the point that it’s just a big sinker at the end of a rope. There are many excellent sources on- line for the design of moorings, including anchor, chain, and rope

the better. Please contact pwilkinson@littlesebagolake. com with your interest or questions. Let’s fill the lake borders with names who will assist in the protection of our lake. Nothing better than having an excuse to be out on the lake.

To get your full map of Little Sebago Lake, email us at info@ littlesebagolake.com and ask for our laminated placemat map and we’ll take care of it.

Produced June, 2019 - rev Oct, 2020 by Little Sebago Lake Association Assembled LSLA, Pam Wilkinson / Graphics by Sharkey Graphic Solutions Designed by CCSWCD, Damon Yakovleff

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Camp Arundel on Beautiful Little Sebago Lake! 1920-1961

Share Your Stories The LSLA Historical Committee, in coordination with LSLA Centennial celebration, continues to seek personal stories from those who have enjoyed Little Sebago over the last century. This fall we will be partnering with an oral history class at St Joseph’s College to gather more stories about the lake. We are looking for 40 individuals who have stories and images to share. We are also looking for volunteers to help us with oral interviews and archival work, both of which can be accomplished remotely as well as in person. Do you love Little Sebago and might be looking for a fun summer project? We would love to work with you! Know of someone we should interview? Have a story from your family that you would like to share? Care to join us in the process of collecting info? Please complete this very brief online form (https://docs.google.com/forms/ d/1heqUf-aWrL2NrDJ6457pn1F5orhrrW7zVYgvNwDUf-Q/viewform?edit_requested=true) to let us know!

In the past on Little Sebago there have been several boys and girls camps. The most well known are those named Camp Arundel for Boys and Camp Aquilla for girls. These camps were located in what is now called Little Sebago Lodges in Gray. I have always wanted to know more about these camps and have been fortunate enough to have spoken to at least 4 of the former campers who had

the camp from June to the end of August was $500 and monthly it was $250.The camp closed in 1961 More history was provided from a heartwarming conversation from Ken Linden. Ken, who was also a former camper, spoke of a hike to the “house that Jack built’ up the road. Sometimes a lunch was packed and they would stop to eat at the fish hatchery and then would continue into town. Sometimes they would take a trip to Naples to get a haircut and see a movie. He added that the camp also had tennis courts, a baseball field and a shooting and archery range. Ken’s mom worked for Mr. Gans as a purchasing agent for the camps and that is how Ken and his sister were able to go to the camp each year. When the camp was closed for the season, he, his sister and a few other kids were able to stay awhile and enjoy the beauty and splendor of the site. It was the best part of his summer. With both of these gentleman, the love of Little Sebago shines through even after all of these year and they would love to return someday. All of us have memories that are tucked away inside of us and when someone gives us the opportunity to bring them to the surface, we get to enjoy them all over again. Ken gave thanks and gratitude for the affirmation of his memories. We thank him and Nelson for allowing us to be a part of them also! Stay tuned for the article on Camp Aquilla in the next news letter.

so much history to share. In this article, I will focus on Camp Arundel which was part of the Gansmere Camps owned by Abraham Gans. Nelson Myers, my former camper historian, is a delightful man whose memories are still so vivid they sees to jump right off the page. Nelson shared that Camp Arundel was a Jewish camp as were many in the area during that period in time. Nelson was quick to point out that even though Jewish, there were boys of other faiths there also and they were all respectful of each other when services were attended. The camp was built in 1920 and was run by Abraham Gans, hence Gansmere Camps. In 1952 Mr. Gans sold the camp to Harold Moffie who owned it for just a year at which time Mr. Gans took back ownership. It had the largest basketball court inside a recreation hall in the state. There were 8 cabins which accommodated 7 campers each and a large dining hall. The maximum capacity was 120 boys. A day at the camp started with taps at 7:00 am with campers arising and getting ready to say the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Some of the activities during the day consisted of canoeing, waterskiing and a game called color war which pitted the maroon group against the gray group. The awards were tiles with the name of the person who won and the name of the award. Nelson won two awards as the best camper and athlete. He shared that he was afraid to go out at night or into the water after dark because of the stories of creatures that would attack you. Occasionally there would be intercamp contests with other local camps. The dirt road to the camp was called Gans road which is now Gore Rd. The cost to attend

Do you have any amazing photographs capturing year-round activities, sunrises, sunsets, autumn, spring, wildlife, snow, ice, etc. on our beautiful lake? I am always accepting high resolution .JPEG formatted pictures for consideration for the highly anticipated LSLA Calendar. This year pictures can be submitted to me by July 25, 2022 at dburnell@littlesebagolake.com. The 2023 Calendar will be available at the LSLA annual Labor Day Weekend Sale. Picture Request For 2023 Calendar

CampAquilla 1951 with a few boys from CampArundel. Mr. Gans is the gentleman with glasses.

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Safety Patrol Program 2022 From Sharon Lamontagne, Director

The summer of 2022 is upon us and oh boy are we all looking forward to it! Your board of directors has put into place all of the things that we can to make it one of your best. The Safety Patrol team’s number one job is to educate and assist you so that you will do everything you can to keep yourself, friends and family safe on the water. It is a collaborative effort and so we ask that every single time you step into your boat, you think of safety first. Captain Roger will also be giving safety classes again this year for children. He will come to your beach or dock and go over proper fitting of life jackets, rescue and throw ring techniques, paddle board and kayak laws, age limits for boat driving and boating laws. To schedule a class call him at 978-339-3856. The Patrol Boat will be out every day this summer to remind you of that. We plan to be out weekday evenings and all day on Saturday and Sundays. We will be at the boat launch weekend mornings to educate first timers and renters how important safety is and to provide them with the tools they may need. We will provide life preservers if they need extras, maps, the new intro to our lake booklet, etc. We encourage all of you to take a National Association of State Boating Law class, regardless of your age or experience level. The Maine Legislature just passed a bill that will become effective in 2024 which will require all boat operators born before 1999 to take a class and become certified. Please look for more information on line at www.maine.gov/ifw/ programs-resources/safety-courses/boating- safety. If you cannot find a course, call the regional safety coordinator at 207-287-5220. We

will cover the cost of any supporting member of our association who chooses to take any of these classes. We will also be working with the Maine State Warden Service again and have hired them to be on our lake every weekend all summer long. The statistics show that this program is working and it is a great reminder to pay attention to the law! Last year, the Wardens were on the lake for 23 days and stopped to chat with a total of 702 boats. That is 30 interactions per day. They wrote 38 citations and gave 48 verbal warnings, the great majority of which were for life preserver violations! It makes for a very expensive day on the lake if you have to pay a fine for not thinking safety first. We continue to work with the towns of Windham and Gray along with the Emergency Dispatch Center. Predetermined access points for emergency personnel have been established and if there is a 911 emergency call made from our lake, the dispatch center can locate the caller with precision accuracy. We will be notified and if we are able to assist, we will. SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT is our slogan and it sure takes a lot of work, time, money and management to actually be put in place for you. We appreciate your financial support to the Lake Association and as you can see from the budget, this program is costly! So, thank you for hearing this message and doing your part. There is more to think about than how much ice is in the cooler and do we have enough snacks. Our goal is to provide you with everything we can think of to help you stay safe, but it is your responsibility to think about safety first every single time you get into your boat. Ask yourself how many passengers

will I have, how many life preservers do I have on board, and who should be wearing theirs the entire time. LIFE PRESERVERS SAVE LIVES but only if you use them. Most water related injuries and or drownings occur to individuals without life-preservers on. Please do your part by following all boating laws. Use common sense and good judgment while out there. Stay as far away as possible from the shore, other boats, swimmers, floats, kayaks, paddle boards and milfoil removal operations. The law demands that we stay 200 feet from

any shore or island. But remember if you can stay further out than that, it is best to do so. Our shores are being hammered by huge wakes made by large boats with big motors. Erosion is happening at an alarming rate. Again, I stress please take ownership of your lake, your safety and those in your boat. Act responsibly, think twice and always think ahead to the bigger picture. And remember SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT.

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2022 Little Sebago Loonacy

It’s that time again – mid-March and anxiously awaiting ice out and loons in! The LSLA Loon Conservation & Monitoring team has some exciting changes to look forward to in 2022. And we have both good and bad news to report from the 2021 season.

when appropriate and serves as advisor to The LS Loon Monitoring & Conservation Program. Lee makes certain we are doing all the right things to support a long-term loon population on our lake. He also synthesizes the Rangers data collection and reports back in an annual summary. Much of the following has been captured from his annual summary report. • In 2021, 10 of 11 known loon territories on Little Sebago Lake were occupied by loon pairs. Seven of the 10 pairs nested (70%). One successful pair hatched one chick (Brigg’s Island Cove). The chick survived to fledge (>6 weeks of age). Six nest failures were recorded. In five of the six cases the eggs were abandoned by the nesting pair. Overall productivity on Little Sebago Lake in 2021 was 0.10 fledged young per territorial pair.

2022 will provide a fifth year of data and the first opportunity to look at the productivity average over the prior five years. • In 2021, the most significant impact on productivity can be attributed to a very high incidence of nest abandonment. The egg(s) of five active nests were left untended, often early in the incubation period. There were many observations of territorial disputes caused by intruding loons into occupied breeding territories. This could help explain increased nest abandonment, but it’s hard to confirm this as a definite cause. Future monitoring of these encounters may help to better inform concerned participants. • The raft in Brigg’s Island Cove was used in 2021, and the nesting pair hatched and fledged the only chick on the lake. Once pairs use a raft there is a greater chance they will use the raft in future years if the same pair returns. At this time, Brigg’s Island Cove is the only occupied territory without good island nesting habitat, and use of a raft there is a very important conservation measure. • Global warming is an alarming trend that can threaten the health of aquatic ecosystems and any species who rely on healthy lakes to reside and breed. Any significant declines in water quality tied to global warming will negatively impact loons over time. The importance of monitoring efforts increases as stakeholders look to understand any long-term trends which may be harmful to loons. It is noted here that LSLA has begun enhanced water quality monitoring efforts, which will aid the organization in tracking any significant declines in lake water quality. • In its fourth year, this project demonstrated the effectiveness of collaboration between trained professional researchers and volunteer citizen scientists. With training and guidance of dedicated volunteers following successful models in other regions, this unique partnership allows for the development of sustainable conservation efforts, which in turn provides valuable information to all stakeholders who are concerned about the health of loon populations. So, LS had one wonderful success in 2021, yet a concerning overall reproductivity rating. One thing not included in Lee’s summary report was the loss of the

Hayden Bay nest on the brink of hatching when a boat wake breached the nest and destroyed the egg. That unfortunate failure (clearly caused by man not nature) together with the success of the Briggs Island raft leads to the exciting news we have to share. Your Loon Rangers are hard at work constructing four additional nesting raft kits! They will look something like this. These rafts are wider and heavier and will be able to

First – meet Elsa. This is Elsa on day 1. She represents the successful mating of Little Sebago’s “Grand Dame”, first banded at Horse Island in 1997, with a male first banded here off Sheldrake Point in 2015! This successful hatching is exceedingly remarkable given the advanced age of the Grand Dame (one of the oldest documented loons in the northeast). Even more important to us it took place on an artificial nest raft in Briggs Island Cove. We had placed that nest raft for the past several years since there had been repeated unsuccessful attempts to nest on shore in that area. (More about nesting rafts in a moment.) And here is Elsa at 15 weeks. The Rangers observed her growth throughout the summer and by summer’s end we came to question if Elsa should have been named Elliot. There is no difference in physical appearance between male and female loons except for size. Males are typically about 25% larger than females and young Elsa by the end of summer appeared to be closer in size to dad than mom. The name Elsa was selected as the hatching occurred just after Tropical Storm Elsa passed by. We are very grateful that LSLA will continue to support efforts to monitor our loon population under the guidance of consultant Lee Attix of Loon Conservation Associates. Lee has been in this field for well over 25 years and was with the Biodiversity Research Institute when they first began banding loons on Little Sebago in 1997. Lee trains the Ranger team on distinct loon behaviors and on how to identify individual birds through their ID bands. He coordinates a team of biologists for banding expeditions

better sustain wake action. There are planter boxes at the sides for camouflage and they are fully contained on three sides and the top to offer better protection from predators. Where you see these rafts floating, please-please- please keep a respectful distance (200’ minimum in any kind of watercraft – motored or paddle). We want our territorial loon pairs to make this their home and they absolutely will not if we humans get too close. Seeing the Nesting Rafts or the Loon Sanctuary signs should be an extra reminder to minimize wake action anywhere in their vicinity. There is little we can do to prevent nest abandonments caused by mother nature or the natural environment, but there is something each and every one of us can do to protect and preserve these beloved creatures. It is our responsibility to observe at minimum a 200’ NO WAKE zone near any shoreline, including and especially the islands. Thanks for caring, and as always feel free to reach out to the rangers through our Little Sebago Loon Watch Facebook page should you see anything concerning or simply to share loon stories. Sharon Young, Program Coordinator Little Sebago Loon Monitoring & Conservation Phone & Text: 207-632-0075 Email: syoung0252@gmail.com

• Sixty-three percent of all the loons ever banded on Little Sebago Lake returned in 2021. If you discount the three banded chicks and just analyze the adult returns, 71% returned (17 of 25). Many of the loons who were not observed were banded prior to 2010. It’s logical that the loons banded in earlier years would be the first to not return. One older banded individual (the 2005 Horse Island male) continues to reside on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. The return, long-term survival and breeding history of the banded 1997 Horse Island female remains a remarkable story. • The 2021 productivity of 0.10 CH/TP is the lowest in the last four years, and a second consecutive year for poor chick productivity (0.30 in 2020). Both years chick productivity is significantly below the established sustainable population threshold of 0.48 CH/TP. However, loon productivity is subject to significant year-to-year fluctuations, and one or two years is not necessarily indicative of longer-term trends. With four years of reliable data collected,

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What’s Happening Around My Lake? Surface / Sub-Surface / Shoreline and Beyond

Assembled by Pam Wilkinson

Algae Blooms-Causes and Cycles Algae is a natural part of the aquatic ecosystem in a lake. It is common to see this in certain areas of the lake but when it becomes too abundant it is a sign of something wrong. Key causes of algae blooms are an abundance of phosphorus and nitrogen from run-off. Animal waste, fertilizers and sewerage is carried by rain to the lake and not absorbed by the characteristics of the watershed. If you see green algae on your shoreline look around at your and your neighbor’s property and see what changes can be made to deter this from happening. Certain conditions promote the growth of algae- time of year, increased nutrients, increased light, presence of dead organic

Fanwort- Cabomba caroliniana - Invasive In another instance last summer an inspector from Long Pond discovered Fanwort on a boat that was previously in Little Sebago. The invasive plant was underneath the trailer’s spare tire, tucked against the rim located flat on the trailer tongue beneath the bow. He fished on one spot west of Frogg Island where the sea plane was moored, just before the point of land. Prior to Little Sebago he was at Stump Pond in Rhode Island, a very weedy pond containing fanwort and variable milfoil. An inspection of the area was made without any findings. It is important to continue to monitor this summer.

Fanwort is a submerged plant with narrow leaves that resemble a fan arranged on a narrow stem. Most of the plant is submerged. The small white flowers emerge from the water’s surface and small lily-like leaves float in the surface below the flowers. Fanwort has not been identified in any of Maine’s waters and we hope to keep it that way. It will look like water marigold but there are several differences. If you are in that area, please do inspections as often as possible and keep in touch. Fanwort leaves are on a stem off the main stem-invasive plant.

matter, warmer temperatures, and certain wind conditions. Typically, the algae will dissipate in a couple of weeks. Each year we like to track where the algae growths occur. It can be different each year depending upon the wind. If you have concerns, please contact info@littlesebagolake.com and someone will respond and record your area.

Two new possible invasive threats! Let’s all be on the look out! Invasive Hydrilla verses Native Elodea

Hydrilla-invasive . Leaves in whorls of 4-5, about ½ inch long, fine-toothedmargins, spine at tip. Look-alike is native common waterweed (Elodea canadensis) with leaves in whorls of 3 and not teeth or spines. Last summer, through an inspection of a boat entering the lake, the invasive plant hydrilla was discovered and removed prior to entering the lake. The boat had come from Lake Champlain. The last thing the lake needs is to zap more resources removing another invasive plant. One of the differences between the two plants is the elodea has only three leaves on the whorl and the hydrilla leaves grow in whorls of 4-10 with 5 being most common. Hydrilla leaves are pointed bright green and serrated.

Native Water Marigold’s leaves are located on the main stem.

Elodea-native . Leaves are bright green, translucent and oblong,3 leaves on whorl. Last summer we had an explosion of native Elodea which looks similar to the invasive hydrilla. Most other lakes reported the same occurrence. We will keep a watchful eye out this summer to see if the elodea continues to grow or whether it was a cyclical occurrence. If you have any questions regarding what you are finding in your area, contact info@littlesebagolake.com for a sample to be collected for further identification.

Invasive Hybrid Variable Milfoil- uniform feather-like leave structures.

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2022 LSLA Membership Contributions

2022 LSLA Membership Contributions

Thomas Hagerty George & Phyllis A Hall George Hall Dennis & A.C. Hanson Patrick & Meredith Henning Lori & Mark Holmes David & Phoebe Horne Judith & Rod Irish H. Parker James & Randall Albright Mark & Debra Lavoie Roger & Mary LeBlanc Robert & Deborah Loranger Ron & Cindy Lydick Ronald & Cynthia Lydick and Grape Island LLC Dougald & Jennifer MacGillivray Linda Markee Tom Martin Andy & Lori Mayo Todd & Virginia Mellin Leland (Skip) & Kristine Murray Krista & Michael Newman Eunice Nussbum & Robert & Kristii Wilson Anne & Dennis O’Donovan Pamela J Porell & Tom Cleveland Kendall & Ruth Pritchard Cindy Rague & Dana Beaulieu Robin Rasch Mark & Krystal Rohrbaugh Kevin & Lori Ronan Arnold & Tamara Rosario Stephen & Maryellen Schissler Roland & Marilyn Seguin Gary & Maureen Sidelinger Andrew Sigfridson & April Wernig Anne & Paul Strout Collin V Sullivan Elizabeth Thedford & Dylan Rueckert TLCA Real Estate LLC Wayne & Jennifer Trotter Willard & Deborah Viola Peter & Alice Violette Kenneth R Walker & Willis Johnson Meg & Bruce Keltie Gary & Cindy Kenny Christine Kovach

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