Portland residents are pumping to keep their homes afloat [Video]

PORTLAND, Connecticut — In the small town of Portland, there is an urgent cry from residents. Their homes are sinking and they are calling on government officials to bail them out before it is too late.

There is supposed to be a beach surrounding Jobs Pond. It’s gone. The houses are supposed to have backyards. They are gone too.

Inch by precious inch, the town’s pondside residents are pumping to save their property. 

“I guess we have 11 pumps running now,” said Jeanne Bishop. 

“I couldn’t keep up with the water,” added Roy Ivers.

Created by a glacier, Jobs Pond is fed by underground springs, storm runoff and culverts. 

“We shouldn’t be in this mess. This is not our fault,” said Bishop. 

There is a lot of water sources coming into the pond with no …