Maine Lakes News/Legislation

Below are recents laws and information pertaining to lake use and safety. Please be kind, neighborly and respectful.  And if you see something, say something!

Maine HP1472 – 2284 Wakeboats

Wakesurfing LD693 LR551(02)

Maine Boating Safety and Education Course – Click here.

LD 2101 – Feb 2024, information:  An Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning Enforcement.

Public Law 2023 Chap. 190 – Jun 2023, An Act to Minimize the Propagation of Invasive Aquatic Plants

2025 Lake and River Protection Stickers:

There are two options for purchasing the non-resident “milfoil” sticker this year:
  • In person from the Tax Collector/Town Clerk’s office, Limerick Municipal Bldg., 55 Washington St., Limerick.
  • Fill out a PDF form found on the IF&W website here.  This will need to be mailed or emailed to IF&W, with a wait time for a physical sticker of 2-4 weeks.

If you have further questions about this, please contact IF&W at (207) 287-8000 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

We have been advised that the 2025 boat stickers are available for purchase at the information booth in the Maine Welcome Center on I-95 North just below the York exit, well before the toll booths. The price has increased annually and presently is $60 per boat, cash only, no credit cards or checks.