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June 29, 2026

Office closed Friday, July 3rd

Quick Links & Reminders

Wish List

LSM Calendar

Water Quality Program

WQ Certification Workshops

Cyanobacteria Reporting

New Total Phosphorus Requirements

Aquatic Invasive Species Program

Upcoming Workshops:

IPP Plant Paddle in Casco: 7/7, 9AM

Live Plant ID in Readfield: 7/9, 9AM

The LSM office will be closed on

July 3 - Independence Day Holiday!

Enjoy your 4th of July weekend!

Quick Links & Reminders

Recordings Available: AIS Webinars; Winter Webinar Series

Grounds & Gratitude — LSM Office (24 Maple Hill Rd, Auburn, ME 04210) July 20, and August 24 from 9:30 – 11:00 AM.

Our Wish List

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WISH LIST

Click Here to Access LSM's Calendar

Water Quality Program

To learn more about LSM's Water Quality Program, please visit our website.

2026 Water Quality Training Schedule and Map

Spaces Available in these upcoming Water Quality trainings, and we’d especially love to fill these sessions. We encourage anyone interested to register soon.

Georges Pond, July 2
Cross Lake, July 13
Nickerson Lake, July 14

If you’ve been meaning to get certified or recertified, these are great opportunities, and your participation helps make these local trainings possible.

New water quality monitors should start by contacting us through the website form.
Current monitors (recertifying or leveling up) should sign up for a session with Jonnie.

Reminder: bring a certified DO meter to any dissolved oxygen session (rentals available through LSM).

View the full schedule, map, and registration details on the LSM website.

Cyanobacteria Reporting

Submit a Report

See Reports of Blooms

New Total Phosphorus Requirement

All Total Phosphorus (TP) samples submitted to HETL must arrive at the lab within 48 hours of collection. If samples cannot arrive within that timeframe, they will need to be acidified. Acid is available from HETL upon request.

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