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PublishedNovember 6, 2019
Treatment plant discharging into Kennebec River processed runoff possibly laced with ‘forever chemicals’
Environmental and health advocates say the incident highlights the need for more testing and regulation of PFAS in the waste stream and in consumer products.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2019
BikeMaine event bringing 450 cyclists to Waterville this weekend
They will ride 324.6 miles around the midcoast, passing through 35 towns over six days.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2019
Natural Resources Council of Maine, Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society lead Kennebec River paddle trip
From Sidney to Augusta, paddlers get glimpse of how the Kennebec may have appeared centuries ago.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
Navy seeks 10-year permit to dredge portions of the Kennebec River
Sediment removal is needed for the safe passage of Bath-built ships.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2019
Sturgeon, America’s forgotten dinosaurs, returning to Maine, Midwest, Florida
Increased numbers of sturgeon are appearing in the cold streams of Maine, the lakes of Michigan and Wisconsin, and the coffee-colored waters of Florida's Suwannee River.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2019
Our View: Edwards Dam removal signaled new era for rivers
Once considered only for their industrial uses, the waterways are now seen as community assets for other reasons.
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PublishedApril 27, 2019
Heavy rain swells rivers and streams in southern, central Maine
There was minor flooding on the Kennebec River in Skowhegan and the Presumpscot River in Westbrook.
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PublishedApril 14, 2019
Threat of Kennebec River flooding drops as storm tracks west
Still, the National Weather Service issues a flood watch for central Maine from 8 a.m. Monday to 8 a.m. Tuesday.
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PublishedApril 14, 2019
Canoeing in Maine: Paddling season is here
A trip to Thorne Head and Mill Cove in Bath is an excellent way to usher in the season.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2019
Coast Guard breaks ice on the Kennebec River
The ice-breaking operation was moved up by about four days because of an early spring storm that was expected to move through the region by Friday morning.
