Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from throughout Maine paddle or portage Saturday morning down the Sandy River in Farmington.
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Farmer concerned as Sandy River takes away cropland
David Pike of Farmington has lost farmland and fears losing more as the river changes course.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmer concerned as Sandy River takes away cropland
David Pike of Farmington has lost farmland and fears losing more as the river changes course.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington dam removal could help salmon population
by Rachel Ohm, Waterville Sentinel FARMINGTON — Residents on Wednesday night got a brief overview of the history of Atlantic salmon in Maine and how the removal of a local dam could fit into recovery of the endangered species. Catherine Schmitt, communications director for Maine Sea Grant, and Paul Christman, a marine scientist with the Maine […]
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Mt. Blue students scour Sandy River for flies, larvae
Mt. Blue Middle School eighth-graders venture Thursday morning into the Sandy River in Farmington to identify and count insect nymphs and larvae. The results of their research might indicate how agricultural runoff is affecting the river, according to teacher Greg Veayo. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Eighth-graders from Mt. Blue Middle School waded into the Sandy […]
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Cute and cool in Sandy River
Baby sitter Lexi Schleier, 18, of Skowhegan, left, watches Kelby, 4, center, and Althea, 2, while they play Monday in the Sandy River in the Fairbanks section of Farmington. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Baby sitter Lexi Schleier, 18, of Skowhegan, center, watches Kelby, 4, left, and Althea, 2, while they play Monday in the Sandy River […]
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Strong to apply for state funding to improve recreational river access
STRONG — Selectmen on Tuesday approved pursuing state funding for a paved access road, parking lot and launch site on the Sandy River. Selectman Mike Pond told board members he talked with state officials who encouraged him to apply for funding for improved recreational access to the river. A paved road would go from the […]
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Tractor-trailer rolls over on Route 4 in Sandy River Plantation
SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — A truck driver escaped with minor injuries when his tractor-trailer went off the road on Route 4 early Saturday morning and rolled over. Arthur Chadwick, 38, of Brownfield, was driving on snowy roads for Superior Trucking in a truck fully loaded with water at 1:15 a.m. when he hit an S-curve […]
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Civil War soldiers to do battle around SR&RL RR train during reenactment
PHILLIPS — With a Confederate encampment, Union and Rebel forces facing off around the train, flags flying and guns at the ready, followed in the evening by lantern-illuminated coaches, train riders can expect an exciting day on the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad on Saturday, Aug. 19. The railroad’s Civil War reenactment – with […]
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Atlantic salmon causes concerns for Farmington dam/drainage project
FARMINGTON — Selectmen on Tuesday discussed the future of Walton’s Mill Dam and a drain pipe project that affects endangered Atlantic salmon. The dam, which dates back to 1820, poses an obstacle to upstream migration of salmon, Town Manager Richard Davis said. The town has been approached about a potential grant-funded feasibility study regarding the […]