Sabattus Pond Conservation collection

Collection — Box: 1-7

Identifier: MC124

Staff Only

Scope and Content note

The collection compiled by Lucille Laliberte includes correspondence between local Sabattus Pond organizations and private citizens with state officials including the State Representatives and Senators, United States Representatives and Senators, the Governors’ office, town selectmen, and State of Maine agencies including the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Research and supporting materials document the conditions of the pond and the impact and condition of the water quality and water levels over time, and include photographs and water quality readings and reports. Audio recordings document meetings of the local pond organization, Sabattus Lake Dam Commission, and various town meetings where issues regarding the pond were up for debate.

Dates

1961-2013, bulk 1985-2009
Majority of material found within 1985 - 2009

Creator

Laliberte, Lucille (Person)

Access restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Historical Note

The Sabattus Lake Association was formed with the purpose of organizing property owners in order to address concerns regarding the pond. The association addressed issues of pollution and run off from local businesses and farms as well as addressing the neglected dam. Subsequently, the Sabattus Lake Dam Commission was formed to oversee the management of the sleeper dam after the formation of an intra-town agreement between the towns of Sabattus, Greene, and Wales. Issues of water quality, seasonal algae blooms, stocking of fish, invasive plant life, water levels, annual draw downs, bank erosion, dam splash boards, and fish grates were debated and negotiated between town selectmen, the lake associations, property owners, State agencies, and politicians over the subsequent years.

Extent

6.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Correspondence, photographs, audio recordings, and other documents and research materials pertaining to the management of Sabattus Pond by local organizations and citizens of Sabattus, Greene, and Wales focusing on water quality, water level, stocking of fish, and sleeper dam regulation.

Organization and Arrangement

The collection is arranged in six series: correspondence, documentation including reports, memos, and meeting minutes, research materials, publications, photographs, and audio recordings. Series 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are arranged in chronological order. Series 2, Documentation, is arranged by topic and then chronologically.