Visitors from across the country share their memories of 12-year-old Annie who died of natural causes last weekend.
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It’s almost time to count the loons
The Maine Audubon event, held since 1983, is looking for volunteer counters, particularly on Sebago Lake and Naples’ Long Lake.
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Citizen scientists needed to find some big aquatic bugs
The Stream Explorer Program will be chronicling aquatic insects in streams around Sebago Lake and southern Maine May through October.
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Freeport continues to explore tax break for L.L.Bean
FREEPORT — The Town Council was expected to discuss a 30-year, $10 million tax break for L.L.Bean on Tuesday night. The project would greatly expand, enhance and modernize the company’s corporate headquarters, adding a second floor to the main building that would bring the campus to a total of about 400,000 square feet. The estimated […]
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Sifting History’s Sands: Desert of Maine owner seeks to separate truth from myth at Freeport landmark
FREEPORT — Legend has it that William Tuttle settled the farmland that is now the Desert of Maine in the late 18th century. Mela Heestand, co-owner of the Desert Road landmark since December 2018, doubts he ever existed. The Desert of Maine, which opens again next May, consists of a 20-30-acre “desert” of very fine […]
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State park visitors encouraged to look up with new stargazing program
A grant from Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund will supply telescopes to 12 Maine parks, including Bradbury State Park in Pownal.
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Police: Teen charged with Bath burglary after chase
Bath police say Saturday “smash and grab” at South End Park may be related to similar Nov. 21 break-ins
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Moooove over hay, seaweed is the new feed
Cows at Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport will be fed a seaweed supplement and studied to see if it decreases the production of methane gas.
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Proposed Freeport development includes 144 units, clubhouse
The Beacon Residences could receive final approval as early as next month.
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Pownal farm’s goal is connecting humans with horses
Chris Lombard learned his trade by horsing around at ranches out West.