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For these magnet fishers, the payoff is greater than the hunt for treasure
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 24—WESTBROOK — Dylan Moulton peered over the metal fencing on the old railroad bridge over the Presumpscot River, then stepped back and took aim. He tossed a round magnet tied to a 110- ...
Nature Restored: Paddling the Presumpscot to Westbrook
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 21—Michael Shaughnessy pushes off and settles in for a 5-mile paddle down the Presumpscot River on a sunny spring day. He's eager to canoe from the Mallison Falls dam in Windham to Saccarappa ...
Body that washed up on banks of Presumpscot River likely man from out of state
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 26—The dead person found on the banks of the Presumpscot River in Portland on Sunday is likely a 50-year-old man from out of state. Portland police have tentatively identified the man with ...
Body recovered from Presumpscot River identified as missing Portland man
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 28—A body pulled out of the Presumpscot River last week belonged to a Portland man who had been missing for nearly six months. Samuel Mugisha, 21, was last seen leaving his home at 246 ...
Body recovered from Presumpscot River in Falmouth
Portland Press Herald, Maine· 1 year agoApr. 20—A badly decomposed body was found floating in the Presumpscot River in Falmouth on Thursday evening, according to Falmouth police. Falmouth Police Chief John Kilbride told News Center ...
Search underway in Falmouth for missing swimmer
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 25—The Allen Avenue Extension, which connects Portland with Falmouth, remained closed to traffic Sunday evening while emergency responders continued their search for a person last seen ...
Westbrook purchases 2 parcels along Presumpscot River to increase public access to downtown
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 7—The city of Westbrook has purchased two parcels of land along the Presumpcot River that it plans to use to increase public access to the waterfront and its growing downtown. The first ...
Deering student who died in Presumpscot River came from Angola, helped others adjust
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 25—When Pedro Matala first arrived at Deering High School in the fall of 2019, Gelson Toko knew immediately that they'd become great friends. Matala and his family had recently come to ...
Portland 18-year-old dies in Presumpscot River
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 25—An 18-year-old from Portland died in the Presumpscot River on Sunday. Pedro Matala went missing in the river in Falmouth on Sunday afternoon, leading to an extensive search. The Maine ...
Body found in Presumspscot River near Riverside Golf Course
Portland Press Herald, Maine· 11 months agoJun. 25—Two people floating on the Presumpscot River Sunday afternoon found a body in the water, Portland police said. The body was found just before 3 p.m. near the Riverside Golf Course. Divers ...
