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PublishedNovember 11, 2024
U.S. Navy to conduct maintenance dredging in December
Local fishermen are advised to relocate their gear near the shoaled areas between Phippsburg and Bath for safe navigation of Navy destroyers.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2024
Waterville, Winslow bridge closure expected late this year or early next
The $56.8 million project to replace the bridge spanning the Kennebec River, connecting the two communities, is expected to be completed in May 2027.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2024
Communities weigh whether Kennebec River dams should come down
With four hydroelectric dams up for relicensing, the future of the Kennebec River is in flux.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2024
These paddleboarders are making a 175-mile journey from Moosehead Lake to Atlantic Ocean
Chris Morgan is leading the convoy of paddleboarders, canoeists and kayakers on a 175-mile long jaunt down the entire Kennebec River.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2024
Birds flock to Merrymeeting Bay, a globally unique destination
Bird hike in Dresden shows diverse ecosystem that makes the area a globally significant bird habitat.
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PublishedJune 14, 2024
Maine Compass: The public has spoken. Let’s remove unnecessary Kennebec dams
We now have an opportunity to continue Maine's proud tradition and restore miles of fish habitat.
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PublishedMay 22, 2024
Advocates at Augusta hearing urge federal officials to order removal of dams on the Kennebec River
A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission report recommends relicensing four dams between Waterville and Skowhegan, over the objections of residents who say the dams are killing fish and harming the environment.
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PublishedMay 21, 2024
Residents, environmental groups urge federal government to consider removal of Kennebec River dams
About 80 people turned out Tuesday night for a public hearing at Thomas College in Waterville, where many commented on a federal recommendation to relicense four dams on the Kennebec River, between Waterville and Skowhegan.
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PublishedMay 20, 2024
Public hearings on Kennebec River dam relicensing set for this week in Waterville, Augusta
Some say relicensing the four dams would harm fish and wildlife along the river, while others argue losing the dams could cripple the central Maine economy.
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PublishedApril 13, 2024
Kennebec River flooding in Hallowell, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gardiner
Rain-swollen river overflows banks, again.
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