Monthly Archives June 2017

Appropriate Fertilizer? Probably none.

With all the rain we have had lately, there have been gardening articles reporting that you should fertilize more because nutrients have been washed away.  But if you have native plants and a healthy lawn, fertilizers are not needed in northern New England.  Recent soil studies at the University of Vermont show there is plenty of nitrogen and phosphorus naturally occurring around most lakes in New England. If you do decide to use fertilizer on your lakefront property, make sure
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Loon Update from the Lajoie’s

It seems the grip of spring has finally lifted! We took a lengthy kayak last weekend to see if we had any nesting loons. We discovered one pair braving a nesting site back in the inlet/swamp at the southeast end of the lake. Many of you may remember this nest was raided by raccoons two years ago and all chicks were lost. This parent pair decided to nest on big island last year and successfully raised a single chick at
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WLA 2017 Annual Meeting

Please join us Saturday July 15 at 6:30 pm at the Standish Municipal Center (Town Hall) for our annual meeting. The evening will begin with a chance to socialize over a selection of homemade desserts (pies, cookies, brownies, etc) and drinks (coffee, tea, water).  Desserts are free, but donations will be very welcome. We will raffle off some local art work and run a 50/50 raffle. The business meeting will start at 7:00 pm and end no later than 8:30
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BirdMaster

BirdMaster provides safe and effective bird control by knowing how birds think. BirdMaster has redefined bird control with proprietary materials and installation methods that are the best you’ll find anywhere. We also understand the psychology of birds, which is why our installations have worked in places where feathered pests have remained unmoved by other techniques. Understanding when and where birds come home to roost is also important. We have saved customers countless dollars by knowing which parts of a building
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