David Pike of Farmington has lost farmland and fears losing more as the river changes course.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine
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 inFranklin
Farmington dam removal could help salmon population
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 Department of Marine Resources, […]
Posted inFranklin, sj-web
Farmington to host public meetings on dam removal
FARMINGTON — Three public meetings will be held prior to a November referendum asking Farmington residents if they want to see the Walton’s Mill Dam on Temple Stream removed by the Atlantic Salmon Federation. The first meeting will be held Wednesday while additional dates have been set for Oct. 10 and Oct. 24, according to a […]
Posted inConnections
Walton’s Mill Dam study aims to provide passage to Atlantic salmon
FARMINGTON — The Atlantic Salmon Federation is about to begin a comprehensive, six-month study of ways to provide fish passage at the Walton’s Mill Dam on Temple Stream. Atlantic salmon are a critically endangered species and the Walton’s Mill Dam prevents adult salmon from accessing a large amount of spawning and rearing habitat. “Temple Stream […]
Posted inFranklin
Temple residents elect new road commissioner
TEMPLE — Voters at the annual town meeting Monday night elected a new road commissioner and provided additional money for paving and the sand and salt shed fund. The proposed 2016-17 municipal budget was $498,312, similar to this fiscal year. In the one contested race, challenger Toby Hellgren and incumbent Raymond Nile were nominated for […]
Posted inFranklin
Buckets of dirty diapers found in Farmington, Wilton streams
FARMINGTON — Maine game wardens want to know who has been leaving five-gallon buckets of dirty adult diapers in the streams and woods of Farmington and Wilton. Wardens found 16 buckets over the past two months and a person found four more of them that he told wardens he disposed of himself, Warden Kris MacCabe […]