The first customer of what’s now the Portland Water District turned on the tap on Thanksgiving Day 1869, and since then the region has had one of the nation’s cleanest sources of public drinking water.
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Why catch-and-release is killing, not conserving, Maine fisheries
In many waters around the state, the practice is creating overpopulation problems that are starving togue and salmon.
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Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival announces 2019 concert season
Join the 27 world-class musicians for the 47th season on Tuesdays from July 16 to Aug. 13.
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A family tradition for some, taking ice-out records grows in importance in warming climate
Volunteers across Maine have been keeping records of when the ice clears on the state’s lakes each spring, a century-old tradition now being used to assess the impact of climate change.
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At the start of fishing season, big trout are the talk of Sebago
Monday marks the ceremonial start of the open-water season, but it’s the ice fishing this winter that’s creating a buzz.
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Lots of trees in Maine. Unfortunately, lots of pests, too
At Grow Maine Green Expo, experts discuss ways to slow down the spread of many destructive insects.
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Westbrook man rescued but his dogs die after car goes off ferry into Sebago Lake
A man was rescued Monday night after his car, apparently left in gear, went off the Frye Island ferry and into Sebago Lake. Dennis Feeney, 64, of Westbrook drove onto the car ferry but failed to put his vehicle in park, Capt. Scott Stewart of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement late […]
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Photo call for Images for Sebago Lake calendar
The Portland Water District is seeking submissions for the 2019 Images of Sebago Lake calendar to be published this fall. They are looking for shots that celebrate the natural beauty of Sebago Lake and the streams and rivers that flow into it such as the Crooked River. All photographers will receive a complimentary calendar. Deadline […]
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Kimberly A. Bickford
BUCKFIELD — Kim’s journey began on June 28, 1965, in Holyoke, Mass. Her journey ended Thursday, March 8, when she went to be with the Lord following a courageous four-year battle with cancer. Kim graduated from East Hampton High School in 1983, and moved to Maine a few years later. She met the love of her […]
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Fire destroys home along Sebago Lake
SEBAGO (WGME) — A fire destroyed a home along Sebago Lake. It happened on the northwest part of the lake in Sebago. Fire officials arrived at the scene on Anderson Road around 11 p.m. Wednesday. They were able to contain the fire by 12:30 a.m. Thursday. Fire officials don’t believe anyone was in the building […]