Sheepscot Lake Association, Inc.

06/14/2026

As human activity picks up on the lake, we want to remind everyone of our top four helpful tips for protecting this place we love. Let's start with "No wake within 200 feet of the shoreline." This is a Maine state law to protect wildlife, habitats, and water quality. Please remind your family, friends and neighbors.

06/02/2026

Our Spring newsletter is out. Please read at: https://sheepscotlakeassociation.com/spring-2026-newsletter

04/28/2026

Happy Spring to all our Sheepscot Lake Association members. We are sure you're all looking forward to summer on the lake, especially after the true Maine winter this past year. As a lake association board, we're all excited to be there and are planning several activities for us to come together as a community to enjoy the lake, while we continue our vital work ensuring the health and beauty of Sheepscot.

We wanted to mention to you all that there will be at least two openings for our board this year. As you plan your time at Sheepscot, please consider joining, and let us know if you are interested! Please share with any neighbors who you think would be a valuable addition to our team. We will also be filling the position of Treasurer with a new or existing board member. The treasurer responsibilities include collecting membership dues, monitoring bank accounts, paying bills, etc, most of which can be done online.

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind folks that we need to catch up on financial support. "Dues" can always be paid online at our website, https://sheepscotlakeassociation.com, or by check. We strongly encourage more input and participation from around the lake, and would love your help spreading the word of the lake association and all we do to protect Sheepscot Lake.

We have much more to catch up on, but will be in touch as the season gets closer re: our plans and news for the summer. We also look forward to seeing you at our annual update and July 4th boat parade!

See you all soon!
- Sheepscot Lake Association Board

Help us preserve the health and beauty of Sheepscot Lake in Palermo, Maine.

03/20/2026

Hopefully our loon couple will try again with the nesting raft that we plan on relaunching next month. If you are interested in loon monitoring, Maine Audubon has info and a webinar coming up April 9.

You may have heard of or participated in the annual loon count, but this webinar focuses on a different way to monitor loons. In this online gathering, we’ll introduce you to methods that community scientists all over Maine are using to responsibly track loon breeding pairs and their chicks throug...

11/29/2025

Please check out our latest newsletter and share with friends of the lake. We'd love your input, participation and support. Visit:

Help us preserve the health and beauty of Sheepscot Lake in Palermo, Maine.

08/17/2025

A sunfish sailboat disappeared from its mooring in Sheepscot Lake off Leeman Arm. If found please call Peter, 617-459-7856 Thanks!

07/21/2025

Please join us for our annual general meeting July 24th at 6:30pm at the Palermo Consolidated School on Rte 3. We will start with a “dessert potluck” and our guest speaker is Chris Packard, author of Mythical Creatures of Maine: Fantastic Beasts from Legend and Folklore. Please let friends and neighbors know.

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07/06/2025

Thanks to all the folks on land and water who made the boat parade a fun success. The sun was out and while it was windy, it didn't deter the enthusiasm of the participants or those watching from the shore. We had about 40 boats join the parade and tons more people waving from their yards and docks around the lake. Here are a few photos.

07/03/2025

To go with the busiest weekend of the summer, here are our helpful hints for protecting the lake.

07/03/2025

4th of July Boat Parade is on for 11 am. Forecast is beautiful!