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Dam Removal Gave Back Life to Kennebec

July 01, 2009 - AUGUSTA -- Sidney resident George Viles said he felt frustrated and anxious 10 years ago that the Edwards Dam was being removed.

But on his first fishing trip after the Kennebec River ran free, he landed three striped...   more

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Regions: Belgrade, Mid Coast

Dam Keepers Cooperate to Keep Local Lake Levels Right

July 01, 2009 - WINDHAM -- As of Sunday, the water level on Little Sebago Lake was subsiding from the recent rains, but not by much. With some 8 inches of rain falling in June, the lake was still a good 3 inches above the summer target ...   more

Lakes: Little Sebago Lake
Regions: Sebago

Gravel Camp Roads Being Made Greener

July 01, 2009 - "We are going on the bumpy road," says my young daughter as we turn onto the road to our family camp. My siblings and I called it the same thing years ago when we would drive to the lakeside camp with our parents.

Ea...   more

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River Advocates Hail Westbrook Fish Passage Decision

July 01, 2009 - WESTBROOK -- Presumpscot River advocates say Monday's decision ordering Sappi Fine Paper North America to install a fish passage on one of its Westbrook dams is significant because it could open the entire river to sever...   more

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Regions: Sebago

June's a Major Washout

July 01, 2009 - PORTLAND -- It isn't your imagination: June really has been wetter and colder than usual this year.

In fact, it's the fifth-rainiest June on record. By Monday morning, 8.36 inches had fallen on Portland, all of it in ...   more

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$1 Million Bond Could Help Preserve Large Tract in Windham

July 01, 2009 - WINDHAM -- From his farmhouse on a hill off Swett Road, Larry Clark can study the imprint that time and progress have made on the town where he was born.

What was once an unbroken canopy of trees stretching toward the...   more

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Regions: Sebago

Maine Brews, Good Times Along the Newly Created Maine Beer Trail

July 01, 2009 - Mainers enjoy a little self-improvement in their pastimes, like spending time at a brew pub. Fortunately, the state's thriving brew pubs and their local beers are worth devoted studies.

It's fun to learn about beer.
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Nine Freshwater Swimming Holes are Inviting Places to Beat the Summer Heat

July 01, 2009 - Bring on the heat and humidity. We've highlighted a variety of watering holes sure to have you coming back again and again to cool off. Some you can drive to, others involve hikes. We have identified the Delorme Maine At...   more

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Maine's Agricultural Fairs Celebrate Farm Tradition

July 01, 2009 - Maine's agricultural fairs provide an excellent taste of the state. The first of the year opens July 2 in Houlton and the last one closes Oct. 11 in Fryeburg. The following list is supplied by the Maine Department of Agr...   more

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Nests Come in All Shapes and Sizes

July 01, 2009 - A characteristic feature of all bird species is a nest in which eggs are laid. Nests range from small depressions in the forest floor to massive structures weighing more than a ton.

The simplest nests are mere scrapes...   more

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