Watershed News
Welcome Miriam Nelson, Community Engagement and Development Coordinator
Miriam joined our team in May, bringing a rich background in collaborative environmental projects,...
Question of the month: Why is an herbicide being used in Androscoggin Lake?
During an early September plant survey in 2020, a volunteer plant patroller found a suspicious...
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Welcome Miriam Nelson, Community Engagement and Development Coordinator
Miriam joined our team in May, bringing a rich background in collaborative environmental projects,...
Question of the month: Why is an herbicide being used in Androscoggin Lake?
During an early September plant survey in 2020, a volunteer plant patroller found a suspicious...
Thank you 2025 CBI volunteers!
Our work wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated volunteers across all of our programs. We...
Thank you 2025 LakeSmart volunteers!
30 Mile is a regional LakeSmart “HUB” support center for this statewide program. LakeSmart would...
Androscoggin Lake milfoil season wrap-up
This year marked our 5th season of managing the invasive variable-leaved milfoil infestation in...
Thank you 2025 WQM volunteers!
This year, 30+ dedicated volunteers assisted 30 Mile’s staff with monitoring water quality in 13...
Androscoggin Lake Algal Bloom Forum Questions and Answers
Wayne Presents! Androscoggin Lake Algal Bloom Forum Questions and Answers: On November 10th, 2025...
Question of the Month: What is 30 Mile doing about the Androscoggin Lake algal bloom?
Since the lake bloomed in 2021, 30 Mile has devoted a significant amount of effort towards...
Question of the Month: What’s that stuff in the water?
There are many things that make up a lake's ecosystem. Sometimes, things we see are concerning,...
Summer plant surveys found no swollen bladderwort in David Pond
Over the past three months, 30 Mile, Basin-David-Tilton Ponds Association (BDTPA), and the Maine...
2025 Paddle Trek: a record breaker!
Our 16th annual Paddle Trek held on July 26th was our biggest ever, with 70 paddlers and over 30...
Lake Association Leadership Roundtable
Yesterday, nearly 40 board members from all nine lake associations within the 30 Mile River...
Question of the Month: Is this bladderwort native or invasive?
In 2023, swollen bladderwort was added to Maine’s list of unwanted aquatic invasive plants, making...
Lidie Robbins on Maine Calling
Early this month, our Executive Director, Lidie Robbins, was a guest on Maine Public’s Maine...
Our First Open House!
This month we hosted our first open house in our new space in Mt. Vernon Village. Over 150 people...
Join us for our Open House, August 10th
Stop by to visit us in our new space in Mt. Vernon Village! Sunday, August 10th from 10AM - 1PM 6...
Invasive Bladderwort in Tilton Pond
The abundance of the invasive aquatic plant swollen bladderwort in Fayette's Tilton Pond has...
Welcome, Summer Staff!
With the field season underway, our summer staff team of eight has arrived in the watershed and...
The Power of Community Science
Volunteers are at the heart of 30 Mile and critical to our mission. Thank you to the Onion...
Boston Show Features Androscoggin Lake and 30 Mile
Last week, the Boston-based newsmagazine television program Chronicle covered the Winthrop Lakes...
Welcome Sara York, Water Quality Specialist
Born and raised in midcoast Maine, I am excited to work closely with the community to protect the...
Question of the Month: What do you know about your septic system?
The wastewater from most of our camps and homes is treated by a septic system. This includes water...
Question of the Month: How do I check my boat and gear for invasives?
As boaters and recreators, we share the responsibility of being good stewards for our lakes and...
Question of the Month: Does 30 Mile receive federal funding and is it at risk?
30 Mile receives funding from a diverse mix of sources, the biggest of which is donations from...
You can make a difference!
Would you like to make an impact in the community and on your lake? Join us as a volunteer in...
Hiring for 2025!
We are looking for new members to join our team! We're now accepting applications for Courtesy...
We’ve moved!
At the end of January, we moved into our newly renovated building at 6 Seavey Corner Road in Mt....
Photo Credit: Josh Robbins (Banner)