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Published
December 22, 2021

Waterville duck hunter found safe after kayak ‘got away from him’ on Kennebec River, police say

Authorities conducted a search Tuesday for the missing occupant of a kayak, but the man later contacted police to claim the boat and let them know he was OK.
Published
October 27, 2021

Kennebec River in Waterville, Winslow quietly becomes destination spot for anglers, nature lovers

The river, once known for its foul water, has transformed to become a recreational gem just a stone's throw from downtown Waterville, Maine guides and others say.
Published
October 21, 2021

Maine environmental groups sue to protect last Atlantic salmon, force dams to halt

The court action is part of an ongoing legal struggle over the fate of the dams. Brookfield sued Maine state agencies last month with a complaint that the agencies acted improperly in drafting fish passage policies.
Published
September 28, 2021

Canadian dam owner sues Maine over alleged effort to remove 4 Kennebec River dams

Brookfield Renewable argues state agencies are violating a binding river management agreement in their fight over the future of Atlantic salmon.
Published
July 22, 2021

Federal program will support Maine dam removal project to help salmon

The project would remove the only dam on Temple Stream, which is located in the Kennebec River watershed in the state's western mountains.

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Published
June 22, 2021

Atlantic salmon advocates angry about fish they say were injured during Waterville dam repair

Dam owner Brookfield Renewable Partners said in a statement that the company is disappointed by such claims from groups that want dams removed in lower Kennebec River communities.
Published
June 5, 2021

Conservation groups set to sue major hydro plant owner over Kennebec dam operations

Four groups say Brookfield Renewable is killing salmon in violation of the Endangered Species Act, intensifying the battle over fish access to the Kennebec and Sandy rivers.
Published
March 4, 2021

Officials predict normal to below-normal spring flooding

The Maine River Flow Advisory Commission meets virtually Thursday to discuss ice conditions and possibility of drought this spring.
Published
January 23, 2021

Commentary: Removing 4 Brookfield Renewable dams would revive lower Kennebec, at-risk species

The fate of Atlantic salmon in the U.S. depends on restoring them in the Kennebec. Razing these dams would give the species its best chance at survival.
Published
January 3, 2021

4 dams, the future of Kennebec fish runs and salmon’s survival at stake in federal licensing battle

State officials and conservationists want one or more of the Canadian-owned dams removed to let salmon reach the Sandy River.