A local woman spotted the dead and dying birds on Mink Rocks near Cliff Island earlier this week.
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Community support leads to preservation of undeveloped Casco Bay islands
The islands of Little Whaleboat West, Nate and Tuck are now protected under the Maine Coast Heritage Trust.
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Ten coastal communities band together to defend against flooding from climate change
The towns will invest up to a half million dollars to develop a defense system against coastal flooding.
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A 1-in-100 million lobster is caught in Casco Bay
Haddie, a pastel-colored cotton candy lobster, is living in a tank, for now.
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Late developer’s Casco Bay island home sells for $7 million
Hope Island, part of the town of Chebeague Island, was bought last month by Ed Mylett, a California-based entrepreneur and motivational speaker.
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Training exercise Thursday will simulate ferry running aground off Peaks Island
The event, sponsored by Casco Bay Emergency Response Group, also will feature an evacuation of passengers.
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Group building database for Casco Bay shellfish harvesters
The Casco Bay Regional Shellfish Working Group is designing an interactive online database to support shellfish conservation and management decisions in the region.
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Pioneering mussel farmer buys rival, plans expansion
By 2021, Bangs Island Mussels plans to more than double production and hire more than 10 new employees, reflecting a growing market for the Casco Bay-grown mussels.
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Historic Casco Bay island once owned by Arctic explorer up for sale
A private Casco Bay island once owned by famed Arctic explorer Robert Peary is up for sale, complete with two private sandy beaches and a secluded camp. But the next owner is sure to pay a whole lot more than the $800 Peary offered for it in 1907. Crab Island is a 10-minute boat ride […]
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Missing Florida teen found dead in Casco Bay
A 19-year-old Florida man was found dead in Casco Bay near Peaks Island after he was reported missing Sunday from Great Diamond Island, police said. Maxwell Brown, of Boca Raton, Florida, was reported missing and possibly having a medical crisis at about 7 p.m., according to a statement issued by the Portland Police Department. Residents, […]