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The residents of Newcastle, Maine woke up on a rainy morning last October (2005) to a startling surprise. Sherman Lake disappeared - overnight. Producer Cally Carwell visited Newcastle to find out what happened next.
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The residents of Newcastle, Maine woke up on a rainy morning last October (2005) to a startling surprise. Sherman Lake disappeared - overnight. Producer Cally Carwell visited Newcastle to find out what happened next.
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Review of The Runaway Lake
A jewel. Well mixed/produced. Follows some of Ira Glass's recommendations for storytelling. WELL DONE!