Demonstration Project #319 is officially off the ground. Approved on all levels, it’s a go! Instruction and technical assistance, starting this summer, will be available for the next 18 months. A lot of hard work and patience have preceded this event, but thanks to many enthusiastic members our perseverance has paid off. The following letter, explaining the Project, comes from Cynthia Kuhns of LWRMA.

"As many of you are aware, the Tripp Lake Improvement Association and the Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District have received funding from the Federal Clean Water Act to do further nonpoint source pollution work in the Tripp Lake watershed. This funding was awarded in April, based upon the information provided by the watershed survey conducted two years ago and because of the demonstrated dedication of citizen volunteers to work to improve water quality. In the Spring of 1996, 18 volunteers from the Lake Association surveyed the watershed to identify sites of soil erosion and storm- water runoff problems. A total of 87 sites were located. Many of these sites were residential and others were associated with state, local and private roads and driveways and with beaches and boat landings. In a report of the survey findings, recommendations were made for fixing the problems and for preventing future problems. For those of you interested in the details of this report, both the Town and TLIA have copies that can be reviewed."

"The current funding is to be used to implement some of the solutions recommended in the survey report and to provide public education and technical assistance to homeowners in the watershed interested in fixing problems on their property. The funding will be available from now until December, 1999."

"So what are these problems and how do they affect Tripp Lake? Nonpoint source pollution is the term used for the large number of pollutants that wash off the surface of the land and structures during storms and snowmelt. It cannot be traced to an industry or manufacturing process but is generated by the daily activities of all of us. One of the most common forms of this kind of pollution is plain old everyday soil erosion. Soil erosion comes from all forms of land use. Soil erosion carries sediment and in particular, the nutrient phosphorus, to Maine’s lakes in amounts that many lakes can no longer handle. One result of the excess sediment is a change in the lake bottom allowing more aquatic plants to grow and changing the habitat for many of the critters that live in or on the lake bottom. The excess phosphorus is a fertilizer for both the aquatic plants and for the tiny algae that live in the water. Too much phosphorus can cause the algae to grow out of control and turn an entire lake green and slimy. Preventing soil erosion and surface runoff to lakes in the first place is the best way to prevent future lake water quality problems. The Tripp Lake Demonstration Project will help residents, the Town and road crews learn about methods to prevent these problems."

"The Tripp Lake Demonstration Project consists of the following components and activities:

1. Information and Education. Information about the project and education about preventing erosion and runoff problems will be presented in a number of ways throughout the project: newspaper articles, newsletter articles, direct mailings to residents of the watershed, and public meetings, workshops and tours. A packet of information about handling runoff and preventing erosion will be developed specifically for homeowners. The first of these events will be at TLIA’s Annual Meeting on July 11. A full workshop will be offered the following week or two. Participation in these events by watershed residents is critical to the success of the project. The more people who are aware of the problems and solutions, the better the chances of preventing water quality problems in Tripp Lake.

2. Technical Assistance. Throughout the project, technical assistance will be available to residents and the Town. A homeowner or camp road association who thinks they have a problem and would like advice on how to fix it can request technical assistance. Someone from the project will come out to their property and make recommendations. Most of the solutions to these problems are fairly simple and inexpensive. The more people around the lake who implement theses solutions, the better the chances of maintaining clean water in Tripp Lake.

3. Best Management Practices. Also called Conservation Practices. This part of the project involves choosing typical problem sites and helping to pay for the solutions to be put in place as ‘demonstrations’ of how it can and should be done. Some of these sites will be road related problems and some will be shoreline or residential problems."

"The project will be directed by a ‘steering committee’ (explained in the President’s letter). TLIA has contracted with LWRMA to help carry out their obligations to the project. It is important to mention here that this funding does not come completely free! The federal government requires a demonstration of local commitment to these projects in the form of additional funding from the towns and lake associations involved in the projects and in the form of volunteer time to attend workshops and meetings and assist in the implementation of many of the activities. So get involved!! It is also important to mention here that this project is not just for the shoreland areas. It involves the entire watershed. An erosion problem does not need to be in the shoreland zone to cause problems for the lake. Anyone, anywhere in the watershed is welcome to participate in all aspects of this project. If the past few years is any indication, getting people involved will not be a problem. The residents of the Tripp Lake watershed and the members of TLIA in particular have shown great energy and enthusiasm for working toward protecting the lake. They are to be commended for having put forth the effort thus far to get the funding for this project."

For further information on the project, attend a meeting! The following people can be contacted about the project:

Barbara Shapiro, TLIA President,

782-4260 or 998-4597

Phoebe Hardesty, Andy Valley SWCD, 753-9400(xt.3)

Karen Hahnel, Maine DEP, 287-3901

Cynthia Kuhns, LWRMA, 293-2194

by Babs Shapiro

What a year this has been! We’ve accomplished so much and are ready and determined to do much more. T-shirts, caps, a Yard Sale, Barbecue and ice storm were all on the agenda. Most importantly, Demonstration Project #319 has been approved on all levels. This Grant, which totals almost $75,000, (through 1999) will be used to educate our Watershed dwellers and improve our Watershed. Its approval was based upon our previous Watershed Survey and the enthusiasm and work of our members.

An initial meeting was held on April 2 with Phoebe Hardesty of the Androscoggin Water and Conservation District, Cynthia Kuhns of Land and Watershed Management Associates and myself to discuss the Grant. A Steering Committee was formed which will meet 6-8 times over the next year and a half. Members include Ms. Hardesty, Ms. Kuhns, Karen Hahnel from the DEP, Kay Nichol from the National Resource Conservation Service, a representative from the Town of Poland, and representatives from TLIA who will be Linda Laskey, Ron Getchell and myself for now. Other Lake representatives will be included during the course of the Project. The first Committee meeting (on May 14) will have been held by the time this goes to press; it will have been a general introduction to the Project, its aims and what direction will be taken first.

This year, $14,500 will be received from the State. This will be paid to our Organization in lump sums and our Treasurer, Rick Lundstedt, will be responsible for paying out $17,500 to LWRMA (Scott William’s firm, which will be conducting the Project). Payments will be made every three months or so, as monies and bills and are received. TLIA is responsible for paying the difference, $3,000 in cash this year and $2,000 next. That’s what all our fund-raising is about.

In-kind services (matching debts) will total about $6,000. About half will be due each year. We (all members of the Organization) are instructed to keep track of any and all time(including travel time) and expenses incurred related to this Project. This time is translated into dollars (from $12-13 per hour) and is used toward matching debts. This means any time spent on any fund-raisers, at meetings, rented spaces, publishing Newsletters or improvements to your property (which protect Tripp Lake)are part of repayment. Log your time and keep any receipts from April 2^nd on! Someone will serve as collector of your log sheets (we’ll let you know at the Annual meeting) and will submit them quarterly to AVSWCD.

Publicity in the local paper will be provided by Andy Valley as well as direct mailings to everyone in our Watershed. A postcard is enclosed in this Newsletter for your convenience. Check off things that you need help in and return it to us as soon as possible.

Cynthia Kuhns will be at the Annual Meeting and will answer any and all questions. We’re also fortunate to have Kristin Gregory Tardif of Poland Spring Water as a speaker. She’ll tell us about the hydrology of the Lake, loon nests which she’s established and how best to protect our precious resource.

Twenty-five years ago, when our Organization was established, many of our problems didn’t exist, or we weren’t aware of them. Now’s the time to take action. It’s an exciting year for TLIA and I know we can rise to the occasion.

bowing to the Great Ice storm of ‘98: A Tree Bends in Front of Pam and Ron MacDougall’s Camp. Story on Page 9

Our first big fund-raiser, a Yard Sale, will be held on June 13, 1998 on the Ricker Library grounds, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. We ask that you donate salable items for this important first-ever event. Proceeds will help defray part of our $5,000 match for Project #319 which begins this summer. Ellie Kelly (998-5028) and Betty Harvey (998-4709) are co-chair persons and want to make this a big success. Calls are being made by our Board Members in May to ask for your help. Start looking now for the things you haven’t used in years and turn your stuff into $!

We ask that you do a few things for us to make it a bit easier:

Mark items before bringing them. Use stickers or tape. If you don’t have a clue as to what something is worth, we’ll help you determine a fair price when you arrive. Richard and Peg Harris are "pro’s" and look forward to helping you.

Please bring your items to the Library early that morning, between 7-8:30 a.m. Buyers usually arrive before opening time and we want to be ready. We have no place to store items beforehand so we ask that you hold them until that day. If you won’t be here, please ask a neighbor to store them. If you have no way to bring your things, please call us (Ellie Kelly, Betty Harvey or me) and we’ll find someone to help you out.

No large appliances, such as refrigerators, stoves, mattresses or large upholstered pieces. We’ll have a poster board to list such items that you’d like to sell for the Association, but we ask that prospective customers view them at your camp. Let us know what the item is, your address and we’ll advertise it at the Sale.

No Clothes, except for children’s things if they’re clean and in good repair. We understand that these items sell well (but not for much).

Please pick up whatever items you want to keep right after 1 p.m. or we’ll donate them to charity. We’ll not be able to return things to you…perhaps ask a neighbor to check if you can’t.

This Sale is sponsored by the Ricker Memorial Library and we’ll be joined by twenty other organizations. The Library will do Newspaper advertising and, in turn, we shall pay them 10% of our total sales. We hope to make a large dent in our debt with this sale.

We look forward to this being the first of several fund-raisers. We need your goods and your support. If you’d like to stay for an hour or two during the Sale, let us know. It’s fun…you get to meet and chat with a lot of people and help your Lake Association to boot. Remember, when the board member calls, say "yes, I’ve stuff!"

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It’s been positively gratifying and overwhelming to see our numbers grow. Since 1996, we’ve seen a 25% increase in membership and a large number have increased their donations. Since 1993,membership has grown 50%. This past year, I decided to send letters to each member who’d forgotten to renew. The returns were prompt and many were grateful for the reminders. Notes of thanks and kind words about our Newsletter were tucked in with their checks.

I thank all who joined and have become our newest "angels." The extra money will help reduce our debt and my worrying. Keep up the good work…we’ll need your continued support for tending and mending our lake.

The new members are:

Lisi and Ron Kaufman of Springfield, VA.,who reside on Jordan Shore Drive.

Pam and Ron MacDougall, Poland, ME.,who reside on Garland Swamp Road.

Those who increased donations since last year are:

Mr. and Mrs. Neal Clark

Robert Donoghue

Dr. Harriet Doolittle

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lebel

Poland Spring Bottling Company

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sauer

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D’Amour

Mr. and Mrs. David Given

Annette and Betty Harvey

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kneeland

Mr. and Mrs. John Mangini

Mrs. Joan Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Wendall Tinkham

Our deepest sympathy to the families listed below who have lost loved ones since last summer.

To Arthur Ramsey on the loss of his mother in December, 1997, we offer condolences. Arthur and his wife, Toni, are long-time dwellers on Tripp Lake and have served our Organization in countless ways.

To the family of Ed Blow, Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Poland for the past two years, who passed away on Jan. 7, 1998, we offer our sincere condolences. A resident of Otisfield, Ed was born in Providence, R.I. and had previously been employed in construction, as a machinist and as a plumber.

He was a friend to the Tripp Lake Improvement Association and had spoken to the Poland School Board on behalf of the Organization shortly before his death. Concern for the health of our Lake(and for all lakes in the area) prompted him to caution Town officials to construct proper buffers when developing parking and athletic areas for the new Poland High School.

He was always responsive when asked that something be checked, whether it be a suspicious odor or a questionable code violation. Helpful and dedicated to protecting the environment, we shall miss him.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel, two sons, Norman and Eric, a daughter, Janine, six sisters and five grandchildren.

To the family of Harriet L. Adkins, who passed away on Jan. 9, 1998, at Clover Health Care Center. Born in Orange, Ma., she’d been married to Lawrence Adkins who died in 1991. She resided on Garland Swamp Road for many years and had been a homemaker most of her life. A longtime member of our Organization, she was also a member of the WLU, Garden Club and a trustee of the Ricker Library. A friend to all, she will be missed.

Her son, L. Richmond or Waynesboro, Pa., and a daughter, Susan Barry survive her as do her mother of Orange, MA., one brother, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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We’ve done it! Created our own logo and printed it upon great-looking tee’s and caps. After looking at many designs we finally settled on a sketch based upon a photo belonging to Susie and James Holleran. The artist, who lives in Freeport, has his own company, selling unusual "bug & animal" shirts at some of Maine’s most prestigious festivals. Our shirts, of finest quality cotton, are a smart teal and feature a sailboat on a windy, sunlit afternoon. They’ll sell for $13 and the caps, white and teal, will be under $10.

We’ll start selling them at the Yard Sale, then at the Annual Meeting. Orders will also be taken and filled within a short time. We’re proud of this accomplishment and want you to enjoy wearing them.

Due to the large number of activities planned for this summer, the Board at their April meeting, decided to postpone the Regatta which had been planned for this summer. It’s not for a lack of participants, but for a chairperson and an available date.

If, at the Annual Meeting on July 11, a volunteer steps forward, we’ll be happy to rearrange plans. Tripp Lake Girls Camp had demonstrated an interest and will, no doubt, participate in the event whenever it is held. Otherwise, we’ll plan on finding a chairperson for next year and proceed forward then. If you’re interested in chairing this event, please call me. I have information and will be happy to help.

Babs

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TLIA, organized in 1973, is celebrating its 25^th birthday. This year’s meeting will be held on Saturday morning, July 11, 1998 and will begin at 8:30 a.m. to accommodate not one, but two, interesting speakers. Coffee, donuts and bagel will be served from 8:30-9 and the business meeting will begin promptly at 9 a.m. The meeting will be starting earlier to allow ample time for all business; it will end by noon so members can enjoy the Barbecue. (There will be a short mid-morning break for a quick stretch.)

We’re fortunate to have Kristin Gregory Tardif of Poland Spring Bottling Company as our main speaker. Kristin has become an advocate for Tripp Lake, supporting us in many ways through the generosity of Poland Springs. In the past few years they have donated and erected Watershed signs, have offered the use of their labs to John Laskey (for lake water testing) and have created nesting sites for loons on the Lake. They have contributed financially, as well, in hopes of maintaining a healthy lake.

She’ll be preceded by Cynthia Kuhns, aquatic biologist, who’ll be conducting our Demonstration Project with Scott Williams. Cynthia directed our Watershed Survey and personally visited, with Karen Hahnel, most of the 87 sites identified in Project #319. She’s a knowledgeable and succinct speaker who will describe the "Project" and answer all questions.

It’ll be a great meeting! We look forward to seeing you all.

By Rick Lundstedt

Spring is here at last!! Winter is over, ice storms and power outages a "distant" memory. All that’s left is the inevitable spring clean up of branches, trees and possibly repair of property for those so affected.

Winter was interesting on the lake due to another fall stocking of approximately 250 Landlocked Salmon. Ice fishers had great early season success catching Salmon in the 14"-18" range. The best opportunity to catch the survivors is now through mid-June. Trolling spoons, plugs and streamers will work, as will live bait. The most fun, however, will come if you get lucky enough to experience a "hatch" and have the opportunity to cast dry flies to rising fish!! Pay particular attention to the Town Beach, past John Laskey’s property and north along the adjacent shoreline.

For those interested in history and data points, the official ice-out this year, as reported by Ed Hinckley, was April 5. Wow, Ed…an ad man and historian!!

Hope everyone is enjoying the improved boat ramp and access road. Big improvement! It hasn’t seemed to increase boat traffic too dramatically, although normal annual increases are a fact of life.

The State’s efforts to protect the environment was further evidenced by the passage of April’s legislation banning personal watercraft (aka known as "jetskis")on 245 lakes and ponds within the jurisdiction of the Land Use Regulation Commission. Tripp Lake is not included in this group, but the best way for people to keep the privilege of operating personal watercraft (and boats for that matter) is to operate all craft responsibly and to be respectful of others. The new law also sets noise limits on outboard motors and sets the minimum age of a boat operator at 16 for all "Great Ponds." If you’re interested, Babs has a copy of the law for review.

Well, time to re-spool the reels with fresh line, buy more lures that will probably never get wet and start making up new fish stories! See you on the water.

May Federal Project Begins

June 13 Giant Yard Sale

July 11 Annual Meeting

July 11 25th Anniversary Barbeque

July 12 Clean-Up Day

July 22 Demonstration/ Workshops Begin

June - Sept Federal Project Continues

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It’s been a year since we reproduced copy from a century-old newspaper by a reporter who called himself " The Man About Town." He describes dream-like scenes of the Tripp Lake of yesteryear. Visiting different cottages around the Lake on Sunday afternoons, he entertained his readers with flowery adjectives and crisp verbs. So let’s continue down melodramatic Memory Lane.

The Man About Town describes the "newly built cottage of Fred McCann situated in a beautiful location with splendid shadey trees surrounding it." Though it isn’t yet completed, "it has the appearance of being the handiwork of one who has taken much pride in having one of the most substantial cottages on the shores of the lake. One of the crowning features is a veranda of ample dimensions. Not far from his house is a neat little stable. Near that is a garden in which are growing all kinds of vegetables from which Fred expects to harvest enough to run several teams into town and supply all of our markets with Crosby corn, potatoes, tomatoes, squash, etc."

"Nearby is a new departure in buildings—a bungalow, built by that prince of genial prevaricators and equivocal statesman, known as the ‘ice man.’ It is confidently asserted that his bungalow is a reproduction of one of his hundred pound cakes of ice, embellished with applique trimmings and passamenterie. On bright and beautiful days when the sun's rays beat down upon its quartered roof, it scintilates and sparkles like the diamonds of Golconda, and you can readily imagine that a wizard of genius and art planned its exterior. It was built and is owned and occupied by that fearless and incorruptible statesman who, by his matchless wisdom and personal magnetism has so -long been a potent factor in our political life—Fred H. Waterhouse."

The Man about Town hoped to chat with Fred but "was informed that he and his family were at church, so we walked around his pretty bungalow, and admired the beautiful location." He then says, "When you dedicate it, Fred, to truth, honor, justice and integrity, may we be there to drink your health in sparkling Poland Water."

Does anyone know where either of these Freds lived on the Lake? If so, let us know. Thanks to Marion Emery for these nostalgic pieces. ..Babs

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TLIA is planning its 25^th Celebration by hosting a barbecue immediately following our Annual Meeting on Saturday, July ll, 1998. The event will be held at the Poland Community Church directly across the road from Ricker Memorial Library, so it will be convenient.

Caterers are the women of the Church Guild (great cooks). The menu, barbecued chicken with all the fixins plus homemade desserts, will cost $5 for adults and $2.50 for children. It’s delicious and a bargain to boot. We hope to have an area set aside for our group (the event will be open to the public). Take-out will also be available in case you can’t stay.

Calls will be made this month by Board members to take your reservations. So say "sure" when you’re called. If you don’t get a call, consider this your invitation. Call me before the end of June at 998-4597 or 782-4260. We have to give the women approximate numbers by then.

Make this a year to remember. See you on the llth! …Babs

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Shortly before dawn on Jan. 8, the power went out. Freezing rain had been falling for hours but everyone expected systems would be online again in a few hours. We’d had ice storms before, but nothing like what was to be "The Great Ice Storm of ’98." It deceived people with its light rain and drizzle. This gentle rain clung to trees and utility lines rather than washing away as it would have in a downpour. Drizzle froze into dense ice, encasing trees, utility lines, radio towers and other tall objects with up to four inches of ice. It sheathed every blade of grass, limb and bush. Then, like rifle shots going off all around, the trees and branches started coming down.

Crack. Boom. These sounds reverberated in the quiet of night and day. Venturing outside was dangerous…huge limbs fell suddenly, bringing down power lines and poles. Roofs and automobiles were sitting ducks…branches and crashing chunks of ice wreaked havoc. Roads were clogged . Life as we knew it came to a standstill. We were in a time warp…basic activities that usually took a couple of hours took all day. Candles and lanterns started to flicker on about 4 p.m. when daylight began to fade. Over 300,000 people were without electricity for up to three weeks. No school for 1-2 weeks.

Many of us, in cities, were lucky enough to have woodstoves and gas hot water. We were warm and could cook on the stoves. We shared our bounty and warmth with neighbors. We became neighborhood shelters even as schools, hospitals and armories became public shelters. We talked and ate together by candlelight. No television, no problem. Battery-run radios were our link to the outside world. But many homes were bitter cold. People slept in their clothes, beds piled high with quilts. Generators fueled some homes for short periods of time so pipes wouldn’t freeze. But, with few exceptions, running water, electricity, telephones and heat weren’t to be had at Tripp Lake for almost three weeks.

We drove to our camp to check things out two days later. Trees and lines down everywhere. Unbelievable.

Brent Howe was plowing Jordan Shore Drive with his vehicle. Town crews hadn’t yet shown up. We were happy to lend Brent our propane heater for the duration…everyone did what they could to help. Living with relatives or neighbors, hauling water from the town hall, buying kerosene for heaters, became a way of life for year-round Lake dwellers. Gae Hinkley was walking her road with camera in hand photographing the scenes for posterity. Some of her handiwork is displayed on these pages. John Laskey said a generator, left by CMP to start things up, had been stolen on Megquire Hill Rd. Shirley Brackett of the Megquier Hill Market, worked hard to help others and keep her store open, but finally had to dwindle her hours of operation to a couple a day.

Kids loved it. Sledding, making snowmen, playing board games replaced modern day conveniences.

And slowly, with the help of many out-of-State utility companies, normalcy returned. These emergency personnel traveled from as far away as the Carolinas and were viewed as heroes. Al Gore turned up to inspect the damage first hand; there were photos of him lifting a power line and chipping wood without safety glasses. Oh, well. Ice-storm stories and editorials flooded the newspapers for months afterwards.

But here we are. Summer’s upon us and we look forward to better days after a bitter winter. Hope springs eternal as the trees renew themselves (with a little helpful pruning). Clean up and enjoy! ....Babs

Up to Four Inches of Ice Took Their Toll on Many Trees in the Tripp Lake Region

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The Board of Directors voted to repeat our Annual Cleanup on Sunday, July 12 from 8-10 a.m., starting at the Public Beach. It’s not only a good deed, but is done quickly and is rewarding; one can see the results in a relatively short time.

The group, ages 7-70, scours the beach area first, then fans out around the Lake to improve their particular area. Using plastic gloves and garbage bags, they pickup enough trash to fill a small pickup truck. In the past, nearby residents ( not just lake dwellers) have also helped.

So join us this year! All are welcome. You’ll have "carte blanche" to pick your favorite area and reap the rewards.

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President: Barbara Shapiro, 48 Orchard St., Auburn, ME.. 04210 Tel: Winter (207)782-4260; Summer (207) 998-4597.

Vice President: Richard Harris, 35 Penrith Road, Portland, ME. 04102-1605. Tel: Winter (207) 774-1234; Summer (207) 998-2303.

Secretary: Terrence King, PO Box 188, East Livermore, ME. 04228-0188. Tel: Home(207) 933-2477, Work (207) 897-6948.

Treasurer: Richard Lundstedt, 91 Berkley St., Marlboro, MA. 01752. Tel: Home (508) 481-5528.

Edmund Perreault: 6 Church St., Byfield, MA. 01922-1230. Tel: Winter ( 978) 462-9242, Summer (207) 998-2598.

Ronald Getchell: Winter: 89 Western Promenade, Auburn, ME 04210-4718, Tel: (207)783-0133, Summer: Jordan Shore Drive, (207) 998-7061

Marion LaFlamme, Winter: 106 Russell St., Lewiston ME. 04240. Tel: (207) 783-6895, Summer:West Shore, Poland. Tel: (207) 998-4264

Paula Smith: Winter: 281 Renfrew St., Arlington, MA 02174 Tel: (781) 646-4322, Summer: Garland Swamp Rd., Tel: 998-4408,

Edward B.Hinkley: 164 Jordan Shore Dr.,

Poland, ME. 04274 Tel: (207) 998-2256.

The TLIA proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary in 1998. We welcome your ideas and suggestions and greatly value your support.

Volume 4, Issue 1

Editor: Babs Shapiro

Contributor: Rick Lundstedt

Production: John Webber.

Photos: Gae Hinkley, Babs Shapiro,

Advertising: Ed Hinkley

New and Remodeled Houses on the Lake: Ed and Sylvia Heath’s Log Home and Rose Aikman’s Wolf Cove Inn

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The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Poland high school/middle school was held at noon on March 24 at the project site near the intersection of Routes 11 and 26. Granger Northern, the general contractor, had already begun site work and is scheduled to have the facility completed for the Fall of 1999.

The $18 million project includes construction of Poland Regional High School for Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot students and the Bruce M. Whittier Middle School for Poland students only. The combined facility will be about 125,000 square feet. Its grounds will feature athletic fields and a detention pond.

Catch of the day: Ice Fisherman Richard Smith Hard At Work with friends, Kaela & Kirsten

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Home Away From Home: Ice Fishing Shack on Tripp Lake in February

The Annual Congress of Lake Associations Conference will be held on Saturday, June 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 at Southern Maine Technical Institute in South Portland. The keynote speaker will be the Hon. Linda McKee who will speak on Lake Legislation. Continuing Education Credit will be offered (1) and 1.5 with submission of a professional development statement. Many interesting workshops are offered throughout the day, and lunch is included. If you’re interest in attending, TLIA will pay your way. Just call me.

Scott Williams, an aquatic biologist who tests our Lake bi-annually, writes an interesting article for their Newsletter about ‘invasive’ plants. "Rooted aquatic plants like cattails, water lilies and rushes are collectively referred to as macrophytes and normally grow in diverse, balanced communities with other plant and animal residents of our lakes. Their habitat preference is shallow, sheltered areas with soft, nutrient-rich organic bottom sediments.

"Most plants are either introduced intentionally, because someone liked a flowering plant, or were transported via a boat, motor or trailer. Preventive methods would include routinely removing all plant fragments from these areas before putting your boat into a new lake."

Next summer, an educational program will be designed to protect Maine lakes from invasive plants, providing information on preventing unhealthy plants from spreading. For information on special training workshops, contact Scott Williams at 225-2070.

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You’re Never Too Young (Or Old) To Learn: Ben and Charlotte Webber Get an Ice Fishing

Lesson From Their Mother, Wendy

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We wish to welcome Poland’s new Code Enforcement Officer, Art Dunlap, of Poland. Prior to becoming the full-time CEO, he’d been a building inspector and had served as interim CEO following Ed Blow’s untimely death. Mr. Dunlap also holds a degree in engineering.

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EDWARD R. HEATH, SR. PO Box 115

Attorney at Law Mechanic Falls, ME 04256

Ed Hinkley, our ad man par excellence, has outdone himself, selling over 50% more ads this year than last. His efforts have resulted in thirty-five advertisers this year, seventeen of whom are new. This newfound revenue pays for publishing our Newsletters and gives us the seed money for our t-shirt project.

Not only has Ed done a great job but says he really enjoys it. Even businesses who aren’t directly connected to the Lake have been willing to support our Organization. We thank you, Ed, and truly appreciate your efforts.

We also thank, from the bottom of our collective hearts, all our advertisers who have made this possible. We urge you, our readers, to check out the ads and to patronize these businesses.