Did indigenous Mainers once eat wild rice?

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Published
July 1, 2018

Did indigenous Mainers once eat wild rice?

Linguistic evidence supports the supposition, and today we're relearning how to harvest it.
Published
June 24, 2018

Transmission lines over Kennebec Gorge? That may be a choke point for renewable energy advocates

A 145-mile power line that would carry hydroelectricity from Canada to Massachusetts – and carve a path through the scenic gorge – signals a bleak future for multistate projects in New England.
Published
June 6, 2018

Patagonia joins fight against CMP transmission line through Maine

The California-based outdoor apparel retailer founded by a Maine native backs the Natural Resources Council of Maine's petition to stop the 145-mile project.
Published
June 6, 2018

CMP offers $22 million for conservation to make up for power line impact

The company negotiates a deal with Western Mountains & Rivers Corp. as part of its plan to bring power from Canada to Massachusetts via a 145-mile transmission line through western Maine.
Published
April 27, 2018

270 Cedar Grove Road, Dresden

A wonderful estate of 60 acres, with frontage on the Kennebec River
Published
March 2, 2018

Officials waiting for ice to flow in southern Kennebec County

A day after U.S. Coast Guard tugs completed their ice-breaking operation in the Kennebec River, officials are looking for the river to flush the channel clear of ice.
Published
February 20, 2018

Flooding possible if high temperatures melt ice jam on Kennebec River

Officials are closely monitoring the jam between Randolph and Farmingdale.
Published
September 7, 2017

Maine Open Lighthouse Day returns Saturday for 9th year

The annual event highlights the importance of structures and efforts to preserve them.
Published
May 29, 2017

A look back at when the Kennebec River crested – and a look ahead

With climate conditions changing, experts can't say when the next great flood will happen – only that it will.
Published
March 14, 2017

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct dredging on lower Kennebec River

The work is designed to ensure the safe passage of Navy destroyers built at Bath Iron Works.