Rewilding the Presumpscot at Windham Public Library
Oct
15
6:00 PM18:00

Rewilding the Presumpscot at Windham Public Library

In the Spring of 2024, a dam malfunction on the Presumpscot River caused the water in Dundee Pond (Windham) to drain, offering a short-lived glimpse of what Maine's rivers looked like before industrialization. It also devastated much of an ecosystem. 

Join Friends of the Presumpscot River’s Michael Shaughnessy for a conversation about the lost wildness of this ancient ‘river of many falls’. Though the dam has been repaired and the water again stilled (impounded), we can vividly remember its breath and know what the river was. We can understand the loss, but also, what it might be again. 

Free, no registration necessary. Choice of attending in-person or over Zoom, contact Ray for the link or more information at Help Desk at 207-892-1908 ext.5 or rmarcotte@windhammaine.us. Transportation may be available from Age Friendly Windham. Call 207-892-4649 for more info.

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Presumspcot River Revival Race!
Oct
18
8:00 AM08:00

Presumspcot River Revival Race!

The Presumpscot River Revival Race is back! This fall, Friends of the Presumpscot River is reviving a historic paddle race to celebrate 30 years of river restoration. Once the most dammed river in the U.S., the Presumpscot is now flowing freer and cleaner thanks to decades of community advocacy.

This event is about more than friendly competition on the water - it’s a celebration of the river’s resilience, the people who’ve fought for its revival, and the community it continues to sustain. With paddling, food, foliage, and family-friendly fun, the River Revival Race is both a tribute to the past and a rallying point for the future of this beloved river.

FMI & to REGISTER click HERE!

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Three Sisters Harvest Dinner!
Sep
27
5:00 PM17:00

Three Sisters Harvest Dinner!

Back by popular demand, join us at 4 pm for an optional walk to the Polin Memorial & Saccarrappa Falls, 5:30 pm Harvest Buffet & presentation of the Chief Polin River Advocacy Award. Enjoy live music, soft drinks, beer & wine and later evening merriment around the bonfire.

Suggested donation $60 pp will help sustain our free public programs & river restoration efforts.

Raindate 9/28

Tickets Here!

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Free Friday Foliage Community Paddles!
Sep
26
to Oct 10

Free Friday Foliage Community Paddles!

  • Windham Boat Ramp @ Gambo Fields (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come Paddle the Presumpscot!
The Presumpscot River has long been an important gathering place in the Greater Portland area- sustaining first nations, shaping modern communities, and offering quiet beauty and abundance to all who spend time along its banks. Join Friends of the Presumpscot River for a series of free community paddles that invite people of all ages and abilities to experience the river’s rich history and natural value firsthand. These events are a chance to connect with neighbors, explore a local treasure, and deepen your relationship to the region’s shared waters. 

We believe everyone deserves the chance to connect with their local river, an essential resource to be celebrated, restored, protected, and preserved for generations to come.

This is a bring your own equipment event. All community paddles will be easy out & back trips, but folks can feel free to head back at any point. 

A waterproof Presumpscot River paddling map is available for folks that would like one! Friends gear will also be available for purchase to support our education and advocacy efforts.

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Find Us at The Common Ground Fair!
Sep
21
3:00 PM15:00

Find Us at The Common Ground Fair!

Find river advocate & FOPR board member Katharine Atwood at the Yoga and Railcar Speakers Tent at the Common Ground Fair on 9/20 & 9/21. She’ll be addressing the Presumpscot as a river once vanished beneath the concrete slabs and backwaters of the many dams that have long choked its waters and its brief reemergence in the Summer of 2024. Hear the inspiring story of this lost river found, and discover the work underway to free the river once and for all.

Details here!

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Find Us at The Common Ground Fair!
Sep
20
4:00 PM16:00

Find Us at The Common Ground Fair!

Find river advocate & FOPR board member Katharine Atwood at the Yoga and Railcar Speakers Tent at the Common Ground Fair on 9/20 & 9/21. She’ll be addressing the Presumpscot as a river once vanished beneath the concrete slabs and backwaters of the many dams that have long choked its waters and its brief reemergence in the Summer of 2024. Hear the inspiring story of this lost river found, and discover the work underway to free the river once and for all.

Details here!

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New! Evening Paddles on the Presumspcot
Aug
23
6:30 PM18:30

New! Evening Paddles on the Presumspcot

Click here for information, specific schedules, and registration! We are so pleased to partner with Discover Downtown Westbrook! We expect these to fill up quickly.

For recorded RiverTalks, more information about getting involved, having us come to an event, sponsoring one of ours, or joining our event e-news list, please contact Whitney, here.

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Above & Below the Water at N Gorham Pond
Aug
2
4:00 PM16:00

Above & Below the Water at N Gorham Pond

  • 103 Middle Jam Road Gorham, Me (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore above and below the water world of North Gorham Pond or just take a swim & enjoy hot dogs, burgers (incl veggie), summer sides & soft drinks.  See old architectural remnants and the flora & fauna that remain. Snorkels, goggles & PFD’s provided or bring yours.

All ages welcome (under 18 with an adult).  
Stay for as little or as long as you can. Warm up by the riverside fire with toasted marshmallows & hot cocoa.  Just bring yourselves, your loved ones & a towel!  

No registration needed. Suggested donation $10 person, youth 10 & under free. Always appreciated; not required.

Plenty of free parking! Rain Date: Aug 3, same time, same place.

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