The river bottom is pure sand; the river wide and shallow. The ripples in the sand were mesmerizing. It seemed like we were in a plane 30,000 feet up looking down at terraced escarpments below us.

We visited on a lovely late June day. The Saco River runs through the town, and we got out on it, thanks to a canoe and a guide from Saco River Canoe & Kayak. We dropped in at the town’s new ...

Peter Stern New York (not exactly an outside mecca) [email protected] New Hampshire’s Saco River is perfect for a long weekend: 43 miles of flatwater canoeing and riverside camping ...

Those rescues dated to July 17. Fryeburg Fire Department Captain Scott Gregory said Wednesday that the Saco River had not reached flood stage and that there had been no calls for rescues.

We visit on a lovely late June day. The Saco River runs through the town, and we get out on it, thanks to a canoe and a guide from Saco River Canoe & Kayak.

”The entire week was incredible,” said Pete Gagne, who owns Saco River Canoe Rental. “The weather was perfect, hot, and humid. Last year was a bust so it didn’t take much to improve.” ...

Fryeburg Fire, Police and Rescue were all called to the Saco River around 4:30 p.m. for multiple people in the water. The response brought multiple emergency crews into the area to aid Fryeburg.