Buying a waterfront retreat is little more than a dream for many Mainers, but these properties in Brownfield, Otis and Smithfield might make it come true for less than $400K.
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More loons are filling Maine’s lakes with their ghostlike calls
Maine Audubon says an annual count of common loons found more adults and chicks this year than last.
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Unidentified floating objects? Belgrade’s Great Pond residents intrigued by unmanned vessels
Some residents want to know who is operating the unmanned watercraft, which seem to be mapping the lake floor and have been seen elsewhere.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Paddlers in birch bark canoes honor Wabanaki culture on Moosehead Lake
Over a dozen feather-light boats, built in the traditional Wabanaki style and known for their nimbleness, gathered at the Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Humans, not beavers, to blame for dam at Tripp Pond in Poland
Surveillance photos show two unidentified people apparently working without permission on an artificial dam at an outlet on the pond, where property owners have fought over water levels.
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Gov. Mills signs new law targeting septic system runoff near freshwater bodies
A new law regulating septic systems will curb pollution caused by a lack of natural filtration into freshwater bodies, advocates say.
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Poland near-drowning Saturday did not involve drugs, alcohol, police say
An unnamed 21-year-old male was rescued from a near-drowning at Range Pond State Park on Saturday.
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Maine summer cruises offer rock, reggae, oysters, lobster and more
Cruises out of Portland, Naples, Bath and Boothbay Harbor offer a variety of things to do and see while on board, from concerts and wine tastings to catching crustaceans and learning local history.
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Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes
The measures coincide with growing concerns from lake groups and environmentalists about the threat of climate change and invasive species.
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Team effort at Togus Pond in Augusta takes aim at toxic algae blooms
A project to improve water quality for years to come at the popular lake is going swimmingly, the Worromontogus Lake Association reports.