Some residents are concerned about lower-than-usual stream levels, but officials say there’s no reason to worry.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, River Valley
State board denies appeal over Rumford Falls Hydro certification
‘The fish and the entire ecosystem of the Androscoggin lost, and so did a bunch of potential recreational users,’ Trout Unlimited’s Steve Heinz said of the decision.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Dam safety reforms considered by Maine lawmakers
The measures include bolstering the state’s enforcement actions, expanding mapping efforts and updating the pay scale for Maine’s chief dam inspector.
Posted inMaine, News
New bills could allow towns to come together and take over abandoned dams
If the 3 Bucksport-area dams are forfeited, the water supply of several towns will be in peril.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Underfunded and understaffed, Maine’s dam agency does what it can to keep the aging infrastructure safe
But enforcement capacity remains nearly nonexistent, and current dam safety regulations do not account for climate change.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Officials prepare for public meeting on several upcoming river restoration projects in Lisbon
The projects are the latest in a number of projects around Sabattus River restoration that have already been completed or will be completed next year.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Photos: Sabattus River cleared for fish
Crews return to the Sabattus River on Mill Street in Lisbon to create more opportunity for fish to spawn.
Posted inMaine, News
Unexpected water drawdown reveals ‘wild’ stretch of Presumpscot River hidden for decades
A dam malfunction this spring caused the water in Dundee Pond to drain, offering a short-lived glimpse of what Maine’s rivers looked like before industrialization. It also likely devastated an ecosystem.
Posted inMaine, News
State denies initial request of Bucksport-area owner to give up dams
What happens if the forfeit requests are accepted has never been tested.