Graham Lake Ellsworth Maine (Waltham: gated, camp, dangerous)

[msina]

Beautiful post!!

[elston]

Lovely images, thank you.

[boonelsewhere]

Thanks for the lovly post, wish we were there.

We did the closing on the property south east portion of Graham Lake in Oct 07, at the time of closing our atterney give us a zoning law it show we can build 100 feet from the normal high water line and minimum of 200 feet of the shoreline. This week the soil engineer sent us the link to Mainegov.org in quote below seem to indicated diffently, wonder when the 250 feet from the shoreline become effective

The Shoreland Zoning law requires that municipalities protect shoreland areas through adopting shoreland zoning maps and ordinances. Zoning ordinances provide for what types of activities can occur in certain areas. For example, they address building size and setbacks, and the establishment of resource protection, general development, residential, and other zones. Shoreland areas include areas within 250 of the normal high-water line of any great pond, river or saltwater body, areas within 250 feet of the upland edge of a coastal wetland, areas within 250 feet of the upland edge of a freshwater wetland except in certain situations, and areas within 75 feet of the high-water line of a stream.

[crb01]

Read the code book a little closer. The 250 foot setback means that you can't do a major clearing of trees within that zone. In Mariaville, from 100 to 250 feet of the high water mark you can clear cut and build your camp/house but the total area can't exceed 20% of the lot size. Hope this helps.

[American girl]

At 4:30 a.m. this morning it was 9 degrees below zero on Graham Lake! The snow makes a squeaky/crunchy sound under your feet. We let the dog out on his own this morning - knew he wouldn't stay out long. Thankfully it isn't windy and so it really doesn't feel too cold out unless you take a deep breath and then you can feel it. The car felt like it had pudding in it instead of gas. Temps rising into possibly the 40s this weekend. Will make for great snowshoeing and cross country skiing. If it has to be winter, it's better with snow!

[CreditWitch]

OMG! My brother came down to see me in Georgia and we were remincing about this very lake! We grew up on this lake and we were talking about the floating islands and the sand bars we camped on. Good thread!!!

[rdello]

Does anyone know of a house to rent on Graham Lake or in Mariaville?? We stayed in the cedar cabins last year but want something larger...Please let me know if anyone knows of any.. thanks alot!!!! We love it there and want to visit our children who have a summer house there!!

[hollster9]

Hi! I have lived on the lake my whole life and it has quite a history!! My dad grew up on the lake along with my grandad. We have pics of the biggest turtles i've ever seen being hoisted out of the water. The lake is good or bad depending on your needs. It is great fishing. (my son knows the best spots but probably won't share them!) It is great boating and exploring, there are many islands on the lake where you can have cook outs. The shore line doesn't have the best beaches BUT if you take a boat out to one of the islands you can find some wonderful sandy beaches that most people don't know exsist. The water levels can be a nusence. when they drop the water depends on the year. Usually by the end of july you notice that it has dropped significantly and by august you definetly see the difference. It depends on the amount of rain we had at certain times of year AND the company that owns the dam. We actually like the water drop because the kids put the high boots on and go out looking for crayfish. The one down fall is that where it is a man made lake you have to know where the water is deep and where it is not, there are lots of sand bars under the water along with drift wood and rocks and water skiing is not the safest thing, it can be done but you really have to know the lake. Hearing all the wonderful comments about the lake warms my heart because we are moving soon and hope to rent our house as a summmer rental.

[AustinB]

There was a dock company on rt 179, but I think that they moved to the Ellsworth industrial park.

[rdello]

Hi would you be interested in renting out your house this summer for a week or 2?? Please e-mail me at Ldivello@comcast.net thanks.

Originally Posted by hollster9

Hi! I have lived on the lake my whole life and it has quite a history!! My dad grew up on the lake along with my grandad. We have pics of the biggest turtles i've ever seen being hoisted out of the water. The lake is good or bad depending on your needs. It is great fishing. (my son knows the best spots but probably won't share them!) It is great boating and exploring, there are many islands on the lake where you can have cook outs. The shore line doesn't have the best beaches BUT if you take a boat out to one of the islands you can find some wonderful sandy beaches that most people don't know exsist. The water levels can be a nusence. when they drop the water depends on the year. Usually by the end of july you notice that it has dropped significantly and by august you definetly see the difference. It depends on the amount of rain we had at certain times of year AND the company that owns the dam. We actually like the water drop because the kids put the high boots on and go out looking for crayfish. The one down fall is that where it is a man made lake you have to know where the water is deep and where it is not, there are lots of sand bars under the water along with drift wood and rocks and water skiing is not the safest thing, it can be done but you really have to know the lake. Hearing all the wonderful comments about the lake warms my heart because we are moving soon and hope to rent our house as a summmer rental.