Time Warner Fiber Optic Cable Installation Update
Time Warner has completed stringing fiber optic cable for TV, Internet and Digital Phone service in the Notch Road area of Hiram. This area includes most of the side roads that go down to cottages around Clemons Pond such as Neighbor's Way, Clemons Cove (road), and Twin Pines Lane as well as other side roads such as Sun Valley Drive. The installation of the cable was funded in a large part by a grant from the Connect Maine Authority in response to a proposal written by David Limbert with support and guidance from Aisha Saidi and Janice Campbell who wrote a proposal for providing broadband cable service to the Triptown Road area in Hiram. Several residents have already signed up for the service bundle at competitive prices from Time Warner. So we now have options including, but not limited to: Time Warner (for Phone, Internet, and cable TV), Fairpoint (for Phone and DSL Internet), Dish or DirecTV (for satellite TV), and Wild Blue or HughesNet (for satellite Internet). It is good to see competition. Some companies will partner with others to provide a bundle at a reduced price for all three services.
See the Utilities page for Time Warner Cable contact information.
2012 Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program's Invasive Plant Patrol Workshops
IPP Intro Workshop: Tuesday, July 3 - 3:00pm to 9:00pm - Waterboro Town Hall
IPP Field Workshop: Saturday, July 28 - 8:30am to 12:30pm
More information to follow at our Spring association meeting.
Harold Gillman Elected Town Selectman
A big congratulations to Harold Gillman for his resounding victory in Hiram's March 2nd election for town selectman!
Shepperd Property Update
A recent posting to the Guestbook mentions a real estate item on the Mainewoodlands website. Billed as a new listing, it details a large waterfront tract in Hiram. There are photos, but no specific mention of Clemons Pond by name. Listing price for 109+ acres: $499,900.
Association President Richard Hunt shares the following excerpts from a December 5, 2011 Maine Congress of Lake Associations (COLA) note.
Webmaster note: Please be aware of these issues and what’s going on with regard to them. How these issues resolve may have a direct impact on the Clemons Pond shoreline and residents.
“Water Issues Maine COLA Is Watching
“Although the State Legislature adjourned months ago, several important issues are still in play and will soon require [members’] attention.
“Shoreland Zoning: The stakeholders group charged with simplifying the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance has nearly concluded its work. So far, all water quality protections have been passed on by the diverse group, including setbacks and clearing standards within 100 and 250 feet of the high water mark.
“Wading Bird and Waterfowl Habitat (IWWH): At this time it looks as if the 250 foot protective setback for moderate value habitat for inland wading bird and waterfowl may be seriously weakened. Protection of high value habitat for these birds will remain, but development in areas of moderate value will most likely be allowed under a Permit by Rule from the Department of Environmental Protection. More on this next week.
“Land Use Regulation Commission: A recent memo from Commissioner Beardsley of the Department of Conservation indicates that LURC will be replaced by the Maine Land Use Commission. MLUC will retain the regional authority LURC had but significant changes are in the works. We'll keep you posted.
“New bills will begin to appear in January, but we need to be watching events starting now.”
Maggie Shannon, Executive Director, Maine COLA
