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This winter’s heavy snowfall and the potential for torrential spring rains caused much concern for local town officials and the York County Emergency Management Agency (YCEMA). To preclude the flooding which has occurred during past springs both on the lake and downstream all the way to the Atlantic Ocean, local town and YCEMA representatives agreed to keep the lake level low this spring to ensure that both the lake and river could absorb the melting snow and any potential rain, thus preventing a recurrence of flooding. As a result the lake was about two feet lower at the end of April than it normally would be. The dam will be closed further within the next two weeks to allow the water level to return to its normal spring level.

NEWS and NOTES

- This years Boat Parade will have a New England Sports Team theme. The concept of using a theme this year is to hopefully increase the number of participants in the boat parade. Please remember that there are 2 divisions (large and small boat) and that prizes are awarded for the top 3 boats in each division. Please join us on Saturday, July 12th, at Noon in Carpenters Cove, with winners to be announced at the Foot.

- 08/08/08!! The 4th annual golf tournament is filling up fast! Don't forget to register using the entry form. This years entry fee is $100 per golfer ($80 for a junior), which includes golf fees, cart, BBQ lunch, 10 raffle tickets, 1 "mulligan" and entrance into the putting contest. Please remember that any proceeds from this event go to support the Acton Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps and their efforts to improve and maintain the Mousam Lake watershed.

- The MLRA Annual Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, July 26th at the Acton Fairgrounds. Registration and information booths will be available starting at 8:30, with the meeting to commence at 9:00 am Sharp.

- On Saturday, July 12th, the annual Kid's Fishing Derby will be held. Sign-up at the Baxter dock (by the Foot), beginning at 9:00 am. Winners to be announced at Noon. Registration is free. Prizes are awarded for longest fish, heaviest fish and the youngest angler to catch a fish. This is a fun experience for the young and old!

New sign welcomes visitors to the York County Lakes Region.

501(c)3 Tax Exempt Status Accepted by IRS

The Board of Directors of the Mousam Lake Region Association are pleased to announce that the Association has been granted 501(c)3 tax exempt status as a charitable organization by the Internal Revenue Service. All contributions to the Association, above and beyond membership dues, are now tax-deductible as charitable contributions. Please consider adding the M.L.R.A. to your charitable donation list for 2008. Anyone wishing to make a 2008 tax-deductible contribution to the Association can do so by forwarding a check or money order made out to the Association and mailed to P.O. Box 333, Springvale, ME 04083.

Coming Summer 2008 Events:

Light up the Lake - Thursday, July 3, 2008
Boat Parade - Theme is New England Sports Teams - Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Noon
Kids Fishing Derby - Saturday, July 19, 2008
MLRA Annual Meeting - Saturday July 26, 2008 @ 9:00 AM- Acton Fairground
4th Annual MLRA Golf Tournament - Friday, August 8th, 2008 Province Lake Golf Course - Volunteers Needed!!!

WANTED!!!!

Volunteers for the Mousam Lake Plant Patrollers

We are looking for people interested in patrolling Mousam Lake via canoe or kayak, to routinely check vegetation along the shoreline. The purpose is to quickly identify any invasive aquatic plant that may have found its way into our lake. If found quickly, eradication is much more likely.

The goal is to find interested people from various locations around the lake to do late summer/early fall checks on our lake vegetation. You pick the date, time and location you wish to patrol. Any and all interested parties are welcome.

Come and join the party for a fun time.

For more information, please contact Pat Baldwin at pbaldwin@mousamlake.org

Lake Maps for Sale

more info here

Mousam Lake Polo Shirts and Sweatshirts - $20

Mousam Lake Polo Shirts (White) and Sweatshirts (Grey) will be available for $20 at the annual meeting. If you are interested in purchasing a Polo or Sweatshirt, but unable to attend the meeting, please contact the webmaster at webmaster@mousamlake.org for details on ordering.

2007 Boat Parade

More pictures and results will be posted shortly, along with the Kids Fishing Derby Winners!!

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