Mission
Welcome! The Little Ossipee Lake Association (LOLA) is an all-volunteer, tax-exempt organization whose mission it is to protect and care for Little Ossipee Lake located in Waterboro, Maine.
Any person can become a member of LOLA by paying dues on an annual basis. LOLA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Read on to learn more about your membership dollars at work.
What We Do
With the help of LOLA members and volunteers, we promote and maintain vital programs such as invasive plant patrol (IPP) surveys, water quality testing and boat launch inspections throughout the summer, lake clean-up days, scholarships for graduating high school seniors with an interest in environmental science and conservation, and events that build a sense of community such as the annual Terry Hackett Memorial Boat Parade.
All these activities help assess and maintain the overall water quality so Little Ossipee Lake continues to be a healthy place for people and wildlife. We are especially grateful for our partners Maine Department of Environmental Protection, York County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Town of Waterboro, and Lake Stewards of Maine. In order to ensure this good work continues, please consider helping when you become a member or make a donation.
Board of Directors
LOLA is managed by an all-volunteer board of directors, which holds monthly meetings from April through October. The current roster of officers is:
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Lindsay Taflas, president
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Mike Taflas, vice president
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Peter Schild, secretary
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Karen Albert, treasurer
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Dan Albert, parliamentarian
In addition, the board of directors includes members Jim Chrzan, Deidre Donavan, Mark Houk, Bob Labelle, Sandy Labelle, Bob Maxfield, Rebecca Sevigny, Molly Taflas, Chris Brassard (alternate), Bruce Church (alternate), and Linda Presby (alternate).
Any person interested in serving on the LOLA Board of Directors is welcome, starting first as an alternate and becoming a director when voted in by the full association membership. Interested persons should attend the Annual Meeting held in August where directors are elected to serve a 2-year term. For more information, please email Directors@LittleOssipeeLake.org.
Contact Us to Learn More
We want to hear from you! For more information, please follow us on Facebook, email Info@LittleOssipeeLake.org, or visit our contact page for more ways to get in touch.