
The Thompson Lake Environmental Association held its Annual Meeting on August 1st at the Station House Community Center in Oxford from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event brought together TLEA members to learn more about our conservation efforts, have conversations, and hear from a keynote speaker.
Attendees received a detailed 2026 Program Reports highlighting each of TLEA’s programs and accomplishments. The meeting featured a keynote presentation from Jordan Kimball of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Non-Point Source Training Center. Jordan’s presentation focused on natural methods for shoreline stabilization and protecting lake health through sustainable practices.
A roundtable discussion with program leaders from LakeSmart, Youth Conservation Corps, and Invasive Species Management followed, along with a question-and-answer session. As always, the meeting included refreshments, merchandise sales, raffles, educational materials, and an opportunity for members to connect with one another.
TLEA thanks everyone who attended and continues to support our commitment to protecting Thompson Lake.
Our annual election was also held, and the following board member terms were voted on and unanimously approved.
Board members 2026-28
Betsy Peterson, Michael Sly, Stan Tetenman
Jim Skinner, Peggy Dorf, Paul Cain
Board member retiring:
Ron Armontrout
Officers 2026-2028
President: Paul Cain
Vice President: Bruce Tucker
Treasurer: Michael Sly
Secretary: Candace Nelson`
Continuing Directors, Terms 2025-2027
Bill Booth, Kathy
Cain, Jade Doyle, Jim Hughes, Candace Nelson,
Ken Mendelson, Sarah Rice, Steve Sewell, Bruce Tucker, Doug Wight