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PublishedJanuary 24, 2019
New Jersey man with history of public stunts takes a whack at Westbrook ice disk
Christopher Angelo, armed with a pickax, a hatchet and a small chainsaw, walked onto the world-famous ice floe Thursday saying he wanted to study it and turn it into a giant peace sign.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2019
With an assist from a paddler, Westbrook’s famous ice disk gets back in the spin of things
The paddler had more success than a man who tried walking onto the massive ice disk Wednesday, only to be stopped by police.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2019
Fish passage efforts result in big herring run in Presumpscot
A record number of river herring passed through Westbrook fish ladder in 2018 as efforts continue to provide upriver access.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2019
Videos: Spinning in the Presumpscot, this alien-looking ice disk has Westbrook all abuzz
The circular sheet appears to be rotating and growing, drawing comparisons to a crop circle, a Lazy Susan and a duck-go-round.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2018
Police find man’s body after car plunges into Presumpscot River
It wasn't clear when the car went into the river, but it was first spotted Thursday morning at the Windham-Gorham border.
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PublishedJune 23, 2018
Maine Voices: Lifting the Presumpscot River curse of Col. Thomas Westbrook
Standish is doing its part to lift this curse, feeling that something is fishy with the current deal.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2016
Conservation groups voice opposition to Sappi dam agreement
The Friends of Sebago Lake and the Friends of Merrymeeting Bay are concerned about a provision that would delay fish passage farther upstream.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2016
Meeting set for Thursday in Westbrook on Presumpscot River dam removal
Some conservationists argue that sea-run fish will still be blocked form the upper watershed.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2016
Sappi dam settlement renews hope for recreational hub in Westbrook
Some envision recreation on the river fueling downtown growth, while others say more parking and lower taxes will feed more business.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2016
Maine conservation groups at odds over Sappi dam pact
The decades-long effort to restore upstream fish passage on the Presumpscot River is seen by one group as not going far enough.
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