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PublishedAugust 16, 2024
Man who fell overboard in Casco Bay remembered as genuine, loving adventurer
The family of Eddie Berke, 31, of New Haven, Connecticut, is holding onto memories of his adventures and close bonds after he died in Casco Bay on the Fourth of July.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2024
Group explores ambulance vessels as part of solution to island care crisis
Ambulance boats, which are common in countries like Norway, would function as floating mini hospitals.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2024
Man’s body found in Casco Bay near Chebeague Island
A recreational fisherman found the body of the unidentified man in the water about 100 yards from the end of Indian Point Road
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PublishedJuly 5, 2024
Coast Guard calls off search for man who fell off boat in Casco Bay
The Coast Guard on Friday suspended its search for Edward Berke, 30, who fell overboard into Casco Bay on the Fourth of July.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2024
A new Midcoast PFAS lab enters the fray
With PFAS regulations tightening, a new state-certified lab has entered the chat. The goal? To help fill gaps in local knowledge and halt “forever chemicals” in their tracks.
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PublishedJune 11, 2024
Humpback whale found in Casco Bay likely died from drowning linked to tangled fishing gear
The whale, known as Chunk, was hauled from Casco Bay into the Portland Harbor on June 6 with fishing gear wrapped around its tail. The source of the fishing gear has not yet been announced.
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PublishedMay 7, 2024
Students to help Casco Bay communities plan for a warmer, wetter future
The students will be asked to research and design novel ways of living and working in Portland, South Portland and the Casco Bay islands as the climate changes.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2024
Residents of 2 Casco Bay islands band together to bring high-speed internet to their homes
More than a dozen Maine islands are waiting for access to fast, reliable internet that has become critical for everything from schoolwork to watching movies.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2024
Storms, flooding heighten concerns about Maine’s stormwater pollution
The intense rainstorms in December and January washed a soup of various pollutants into Casco Bay and other coastal waters.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2023
As Casco Bay warms, climate change alters its chemistry in unexpected ways
Casco Bay remains healthy overall, but the near-shore waters face a plethora of threats, especially stormwater pollution.
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