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PublishedAugust 25, 2024
Unexpected water drawdown reveals ‘wild’ stretch of Presumpscot River hidden for decades
A dam malfunction this spring caused the water in Dundee Pond to drain, offering a short-lived glimpse of what Maine's rivers looked like before industrialization. It also likely devastated an ecosystem.
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PublishedJune 17, 2024
12-year-old Portland boy who died in Presumpscot River identified
Westbrook police say the body of Rachsombath 'Rex' Rasmey was found by a Maine Warden Service diver hours after he went under water and failed to resurface.
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PublishedJune 16, 2024
Portland boy, 12, apparently drowns in Presumpscot River
A diver from the Maine Warden Service located the victim shortly after 7 p.m. and pulled him from the river near the boat launch.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Advocates cheer new protection for once-filthy Presumpscot River
Gov. Janet Mills signed the law banning waste discharge licenses for the Lower Presumpscot, granting researchers and activists 4 years to form a long-term plan to preserve the river's health.
Presumpscot River