Maine has outlawed floating camps in state waters after years of wrangling over how to regulate the usual structures. Officially designated "nonwater-dependent floating structures" resemble small ...

Maine is home to over 6,000 lakes and ponds. While these aquatic ecosystems used to be thriving water habitats, some of these water bodies are in danger due to invasive species.

Mainers and visitors alike treasure the beautiful lakes, ponds, and rivers. They are the heart of unforgettable summers, ...

(WGME) — As Maine's lakes and ponds begin to freeze, District Game Warden Chris Carney is cautioning residents about the ...

Maine is home to almost 6,000 lakes and ponds, with some of the cleanest, clearest water in the country. But many are under threat from climate change. Water temperatures are skyrocketing.

As Maine winters warm, the amount of time Maine's ponds, rivers and lakes are covered by ice is shrinking, posing a threat to lake health and the winter sports economy. Posted January 5.

Maine's outdoor skaters are enjoying rare, glassy black ice on lakes and ponds — a fleeting gift of sunny but snow-free winter days.

A bipartisan bill introduced by state Sen. Rick Bennett (R-Oxford) aims to reverse that trend while also protecting Maine’s undeveloped lakes and ponds through prescriptive conservation measures.

The federal government provides grants to repair erosion, but only on lakes and ponds that are already categorized with impaired water quality. There's only a handful of such water bodies in Maine.