Presumpscot River

Published
July 25, 2022

Deering student who died in Presumpscot River came from Angola, helped others adjust

Authorities began looking for Pedro Matala, 18, on Sunday afternoon after friends told them he went under while swimming but did not resurface. They found his body Sunday night.
Published
July 24, 2022

For these magnet fishers, the payoff is greater than the hunt for treasure

As they pull thousands of pounds of metal out of the water, they are also cleaning up the Presumpscot River.
Published
June 15, 2022

Fish ladder traffic study underway in Westbrook
Published
June 3, 2022

Magnet fishers, Portland kayaker honored for Presumpscot River cleanup efforts

The Chief Polin Award recipients are recognized as important stewards of an important river.
Published
January 13, 2022

One-day wonder

Westbrook's famous ice disk returns, albeit briefly.
Published
October 11, 2021

A walk along the Presumpscot River honors Wabanaki history

The sort of outdoor lesson provided by the Falmouth Land Trust on Indigenous Peoples' Day remains rare, but Wabanaki and conservation leaders hope that will change.
Published
September 30, 2021

Portland-area firefighters respond to boat fire on the Presumpscot River

The plume of smoke was visible to traffic heading north on Interstate 295 from Portland to Falmouth.
Published
July 1, 2021

Sappi sale of Westbrook fish ladder, Presumpscot hydropower stations worries advocates

Friends of the Presumpscot want assurances the buyer will be able to meet maintenance expansion obligations.
Published
May 30, 2021

‘River Voices’: In a new volume of essays, the Presumpscot gets its due

Artists and others describe the 25-mile-long river from the varied lenses of science, history and literature.
Published
April 20, 2021

Volunteers needed for busy fish migration in Westbrook

The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust says with a growing number of visitors, more help is needed.