August 8, 2026

Check out this article on centralmaine.com about the work being done by Cobbosseecontee Lake Association and Watershed Friends to manage Eurasian Water Milfoil in Lake Cobbossee.

Article written by Sara Coughlin, Staff Writer for the Kennebec Journal

Thank you Shon Theriault, Lake Manager and John Stanek, CLA Board Member for helping to raise awareness of this important issue with our community and throughout the region.

“Can Conservationists Save Cobbosseecontee From an Aggressive Lake Weed?

As the upstream battle against Eurasian watermilfoil stretches into a sixth year, the long-term health of Cobbosseecontee — and of lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams around Maine — could hang in the balance.”

Click here to read the full story from the May 2024 issue of DownEast magazine. Story by Jesse Ellison, photos by Tara Rice.

Cobbosseecontee Lake was featured on Boston TV.

check out the clip from WCVB Chronicle’s “Maine Streets & Back Roads” show.

The 5-minute segment aired on May 18, 2025. To watch it, just click on the image.

Thank you Shon Theriault, Lake Manager, Bill Kieltyka, CLA past President and Cobbossee historian, and Alfred Lund, Cobbossee resident and loon enthusiast for being interviewed for the segment and sharing some of what we all love about Cobbossee.

Aurora Borealis and Meteor Shower over Cobbossee Lake, August 11, 2024. Thank you Tom Bruno for sharing your beautiful shots!