I’m a homeowner on a lake in Maine and I understand both sides but you are in the right here and you are doing things correctly keep going and fight the good fight. Best wishes
Another thing it does up here is snow, and snow can sometimes break trees, that then need to be cut...now im not sure what happened over there, but 20 storm seasons, yeah just nevah know!!. And lastly, here's a GREAT THOUGHT of what is truly needed in Sanford area is in fact a camp, but a FREE one for all the homeless that have been displaced from other homeless camps surrounding Sanford, perhaps you could get Sanford City of....to pay you a certain amount per month to manage your land, for taking care of their temporary shelter problems.
Hey Randy, thanks for another comment. I'm all for helping. My neighbors would definately be against homeless camps on my land. They don't even want me using my land. Given time, hopefully things will settle down. In the last 30 days however, we have had to report 2 new events to the Sanford Police. To be fair, I have no way to prove it was a neighbor. Probably just a coincidence.
I hope by you calling out all your neighbors & showing past/present pics of other people’s camps really helps your cause, but as a Maine resident myself, I can’t say I remember this tactic ever working out well for involved parties. I’ve seen my share of out of staters and city-type, try to move into a small town & then proceed to act like just because they have property & money that other town residents should listen to what you have to say. Good luck with that. I hope you get it all figured out & the pond stays healthy
This isn't about out of staters. I'm from Sanford, ME. I was born here and lived here most of my life. The strongest opposers are locals as well. This isn't about money either, how did you come to realize that this is about money? I get the feeling you haven't been following this situation. My neighbors started this by announcing they want to stop our campground plans. I simply show how they are destroying the pond because they make false claims against our efforts. Do you watch my other videos? Have you seen how close their septic systems are to the pond? Have you seen the footage showing how over 20 years they keep destroying their shore front? Have you watched the videos that show how the neighbors throw trash on our land? How they clear trees on our land and encroach on our property? Perhaps you should go back and watch some of my other videos. If you had, you would know that I am a local and that I confirmed with the city before purchasing the land that a campground was acceptable.
Interesting comment. The code enforcement officer told me i could clear cut the land right to the property line if I wanted to. In some places, the foliage would grow back even thicker but, not in all places. The final decision is in the hands of the city council.
Thank you Steve. FYI: The state passed a law in March that I'm told will be forcing all municipalities in Maine to allow mobile homes on residential lots. Sanford also allows clustering. We don't want to go that route but, it would allow us to offer year round rentals. We could also create public access to the pond for the general public (I.e. all of Sanford and surrounding communities). The opposing neighbors still won't talk to us, we just get dirty looks but, we are still hoping for a positive income.
As a life member of Maine, of well over 50 years, there's one thing you should know,, no one wants their neighbor in their refrigerator!. Now you have some valid points, and that septic business is nasty, but you Sir are not Mr. Maine, nor Mr. Sand Pond, and you damn sure are not Mr. Sanford ( cause that's my job ) it is always better to try to get along with folks you share the water with, especially considering your the one planning on bringing in all the tourist, like any of us up here in Maine can choke down any more of them.
Hey Randy, Thank you for your opinion. This UA-cam channel was started because my neighbors were attacking me and telling other neighbors as well as city officials things that were not true. The moratorium recently ended and we can all go back to being friendly I hope. I have been in Sanford for over 50 years as well and you are correct, I am not Mr. Maine or Mr. Sand Pond. I don't intend to be. Rather, my intention is to help our community by sharing experiences. Many of my other videos provide examples.
Thank you for the comment. The new ordinance should be decided on in November unless they extend it. The neighbors claim to want to save the pond when really they are the ones doing the damage to it. It's a text book example of hypocracy.
So you don't think they had a right to cut down trees that could come down on their house? I they planted more trees, couldn't they be in a different area? I don't agree with clear-cutting that close to the water, but thinning out undergrowth in a well thought out way is alright. Are you planning one of those artst-fartsy glamping places like the one in Southwest Harbor? Their prices are astronomical for what they have.
Thank you for your comment. I don't get to decide whether a tree is dangerously close to a home. A licensed arborist decides this. I see you posted anonymously. Feel free to reach out to me if you would like to get together and talk about the "artst-fartsy" comment. I'm not sure what you mean by that.
I agree with you. I like your natural approach. Good luck & peace to all.🕊️🌻
Thank you for the support. Hopefully we will eventually get something approved.
I've never been to Maine, but your video makes me want to.
I’m a homeowner on a lake in Maine and I understand both sides but you are in the right here and you are doing things correctly keep going and fight the good fight. Best wishes
Thank you Mark!
I feel your pain. I went through the same stuff building a house up there. The same issues. I'm with you!
I hopoe you finally got your house. Thank you for the comment.
Good information Mike. I support you and your family.
Awesome. Thank you so much James!
Another thing it does up here is snow, and snow can sometimes break trees, that then need to be cut...now im not sure what happened over there, but 20 storm seasons, yeah just nevah know!!. And lastly, here's a GREAT THOUGHT of what is truly needed in Sanford area is in fact a camp, but a FREE one for all the homeless that have been displaced from other homeless camps surrounding Sanford, perhaps you could get Sanford City of....to pay you a certain amount per month to manage your land, for taking care of their temporary shelter problems.
Hey Randy, thanks for another comment. I'm all for helping. My neighbors would definately be against homeless camps on my land. They don't even want me using my land. Given time, hopefully things will settle down. In the last 30 days however, we have had to report 2 new events to the Sanford Police. To be fair, I have no way to prove it was a neighbor. Probably just a coincidence.
I hope by you calling out all your neighbors & showing past/present pics of other people’s camps really helps your cause, but as a Maine resident myself, I can’t say I remember this tactic ever working out well for involved parties. I’ve seen my share of out of staters and city-type, try to move into a small town & then proceed to act like just because they have property & money that other town residents should listen to what you have to say. Good luck with that. I hope you get it all figured out & the pond stays healthy
This isn't about out of staters. I'm from Sanford, ME. I was born here and lived here most of my life. The strongest opposers are locals as well. This isn't about money either, how did you come to realize that this is about money? I get the feeling you haven't been following this situation. My neighbors started this by announcing they want to stop our campground plans. I simply show how they are destroying the pond because they make false claims against our efforts. Do you watch my other videos? Have you seen how close their septic systems are to the pond? Have you seen the footage showing how over 20 years they keep destroying their shore front? Have you watched the videos that show how the neighbors throw trash on our land? How they clear trees on our land and encroach on our property? Perhaps you should go back and watch some of my other videos. If you had, you would know that I am a local and that I confirmed with the city before purchasing the land that a campground was acceptable.
You should see the sprayed clear cuts in northern maine.
Interesting comment. The code enforcement officer told me i could clear cut the land right to the property line if I wanted to. In some places, the foliage would grow back even thicker but, not in all places. The final decision is in the hands of the city council.
great stuff mike!
Thank you Steve. FYI: The state passed a law in March that I'm told will be forcing all municipalities in Maine to allow mobile homes on residential lots. Sanford also allows clustering. We don't want to go that route but, it would allow us to offer year round rentals. We could also create public access to the pond for the general public (I.e. all of Sanford and surrounding communities). The opposing neighbors still won't talk to us, we just get dirty looks but, we are still hoping for a positive income.
As a life member of Maine, of well over 50 years, there's one thing you should know,, no one wants their neighbor in their refrigerator!. Now you have some valid points, and that septic business is nasty, but you Sir are not Mr. Maine, nor Mr. Sand Pond, and you damn sure are not Mr. Sanford ( cause that's my job ) it is always better to try to get along with folks you share the water with, especially considering your the one planning on bringing in all the tourist, like any of us up here in Maine can choke down any more of them.
Hey Randy, Thank you for your opinion. This UA-cam channel was started because my neighbors were attacking me and telling other neighbors as well as city officials things that were not true. The moratorium recently ended and we can all go back to being friendly I hope. I have been in Sanford for over 50 years as well and you are correct, I am not Mr. Maine or Mr. Sand Pond. I don't intend to be. Rather, my intention is to help our community by sharing experiences. Many of my other videos provide examples.
Nimbyism! I hate such selfishness and i am a planning board member in a neighboring town.
Thank you for the comment. The new ordinance should be decided on in November unless they extend it. The neighbors claim to want to save the pond when really they are the ones doing the damage to it. It's a text book example of hypocracy.
So you don't think they had a right to cut down trees that could come down on their house? I they planted more trees, couldn't they be in a different area? I don't agree with clear-cutting that close to the water, but thinning out undergrowth in a well thought out way is alright. Are you planning one of those artst-fartsy glamping places like the one in Southwest Harbor? Their prices are astronomical for what they have.
Thank you for your comment. I don't get to decide whether a tree is dangerously close to a home. A licensed arborist decides this. I see you posted anonymously. Feel free to reach out to me if you would like to get together and talk about the "artst-fartsy" comment. I'm not sure what you mean by that.
Seems clear to me who cares about the pond and community vitality.
Thank you Howie. I'm trying to be transparent about everything.
Your trying to turn a dump into a campground.
OMG, I didn't mean to imply that. Certainly I did show some horrible pictures of my neighbors property on the water. Thank you for the comment.