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PublishedApril 21, 2019
Kennebec River reaches minor flooding stage in Augusta area
Weather reports indicate the water will remain high through midweek.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
Danger of river floods in Maine to last through Monday
The most severe flooding is expected in Aroostook County, but the Kennebec River went over its banks in the Augusta area on Sunday, and the Saco River crested late Saturday.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2018
Weekend flooding concerns has Hallowell on alert
The National Weather Service said ice jams could cause flooding along the Kennebec River on Friday, and city officials began warning downtown businesses and residents on Wednesday.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2018
Maine communities forge ahead with localized flood strategies
Unusual midwinter flooding along the Kennebec River this year has put the issue front and center.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2018
U.S. Coast Guard abandons efforts to clear midwinter ice on Kennebec River
The ice caused destructive flooding two weeks ago in Hallowell and Augusta.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2018
Front Street in Augusta re-opens for first time since flooding
The riverfront street had been closed since Jan. 13 as icy water from the Kennebec River flooded the area following an unexpected ice jam.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2018
Icebreakers smash their way north up the Kennebec to Richmond, Dresden
Dozens of spectators check out the icebreakers on their mission to alleviate the potential for upriver ice jams and flooding.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2018
Icebreakers continue working way up Kennebec River
The four U.S. Coast Guard cutters, including a 140-foot vessel, hope to make it up to the bridge in Richmond this weekend after encountering thick ice near Chop Point in Woolwich.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2018
Coast Guard’s ice-cutter boat called upon to ward against more Kennebec River flooding
The river dropped below flood level Thursday afternoon, but a meteorologist said it's likely to climb back above the mark and stay there for the next few days.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2018
Water remains above flood level along Front Street in Augusta, Hallowell
The Kennebec River again has risen above flood stage after dipping below it, and it remained there Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
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