SUN JOURNAL • December 16, 2025
With complicated datasets drawn from decades of monitoring, information about the conditions of Maine’s waterbodies has been difficult for the public to access or understand, according to state scientists and Lake Stewards of Maine. That’s why a scorecard interpreting that data will be a helpful tool for residents and visitors who want to understand the health of the waters they enjoy, said Alison Cooney, executive director for the Lake Stewards of Maine. The new scorecard was created by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and is hosted on the Lakes of Maine website, which is owned and managed by the Lake Stewards of Maine.