The state has received more than 60 reports of illnesses associated with people who used Woods Pond on July 2 through July 6, but testing July 8 found the lake water to be safe.
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Bridgton reopens town beach after lake water passes contamination test
But water from the public bathroom sinks fail the test as officials work to identify what caused illness last week.
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Bridgton keeps beach closed, moves swim lessons
As residents who used Woods Pond Beach describe cases of gastrointestinal distress, the town says it will rush release of testing for water contamination.
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Illnesses trigger closure of beach in Bridgton
Woods Pond Beach was shut down Friday when several people fell ill after swimming there.
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Police, relatives search for answers to crash in Casco that killed mother and daughter
There has been no word yet on why one vehicle crossed the centerline and struck another head-on.
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Cumberland County deputy captures armed fugitive
Randall Lee Marsh, 33, had eluded authorities for five days prior to his arrest Saturday night.
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Pony with injured penis is saved from euthanasia
Bridgton-based Animal Rescue Unit exceeds goal of raising $4,000 for the pony’s treatment.
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Franklin Memorial goes from worst to best on hospital list
A ratings group named seven Maine hospitals among the 18 best rural hospitals in the nation.
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In acclaimed new memoir, Sarah Perry confronts the crime that ended her mother’s life
At 12 years old, Sarah Perry found her mother brutally slain at their Bridgton home. She was faced with a choice – shut down or seek to understand what happened.
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Bridgton child’s tiny house dream comes true with Make-A-Wish
The project is the beginning of a new partnership between the foundation and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.