Little androscoggin River
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Paddlers enjoy exercise, wildlife and stunning scenery in Oxford County
Maine West, a collaborative partnership offering water and walk outings to seniors in Oxford County’s River Valley and Oxford Hills, have sponsored several outings this year, including the season’s wrap-up excursion from the Paris River Park.
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Photo: Fly fisherman tries his luck in cold water on a warm day
Fisherman casts into the Little Androscoggin River on Thursday in Oxford.
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A wider river runs through it
After Friday’s heavy rain and temperatures in the 50s, the Little Androscoggin River swells Saturday in South Paris, threatening to flood residences near the river’s confluence with Stony Brook — near the junction of routes 117 and 119. (Sun Journal photo by Abigail Austin)
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Angling before work
Jacob Kolar of Auburn fishes for trout Thursday on the Little Androscoggin River in Minot. Kolar fished before heading to work, where he drives a truck. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)
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Little Androscoggin River undergoes flow study report
AUBURN — Increased recreational use along the Little Androscoggin River was the driving force for a flow study report Sunday on the Lower Barker Mill Dam in Auburn. A group of five kayakers and two canoers tested two different flow levels, 590 and 300 cubic feet per second, beginning right below the dam and ending […]
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Video: Teen, 12-year-old boy rescued from river in Mechanic Falls
Posted by Auburn Fire Department on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Swift Water Rescue in Mechanic Falls Posted by Auburn Fire Department on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Swift Water Rescue in Mechanic Falls Posted by Auburn Fire Department on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 MECHANIC FALLS — Rescue crews pulled a teenager and a 12-year-old boy from […]
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Auburn pushing for better river access as Barker Mill dam license proceeds
AUBURN — The city will push for better outdoor recreation as the operator of the New Auburn hydroelectric dam works to renew its license. “It’s critically important, because Lewiston and Auburn have historically rolled over in these processes, thinking we don’t want to be anti-business,” Mayor Jonathan LaBonte said. “This is not anti-business. The waterways […]
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Paris Selectmen meet Monday night
PARIS — Selectmen intend to address a number of issues on a packed agenda Monday night, including a proposal to acquire land for a new park, a risk assessment and a comprehensive study of the downtown area. The meeting is a week ahead of the typical schedule. A week ago, selectmen voted to bump the meeting […]