Mark Henry died ‘doing what he loved’ in July while boating on the river, and Rich Abrahamson just so happened to visit Henry 15 days before the accident.
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Augusta teen charged after car ends up in Kennebec River
Saleh Omar Kharfan, 19, and a passenger in his car escaped uninjured and swam to shore Monday night, police said.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
With Skowhegan bicentennial to celebrate, River Fest returns ‘bigger and better than ever’
Familiar favorites like Moonlight Madness and the town’s fireworks display are set to return, but organizers also are adding new events to celebrate both the bicentennial and the Kennebec River.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Local drivers will need to find alternate routes and be ready for six-day closure of Ticonic Bridge
The bridge over the Kennebec River between Waterville and Winslow will close temporarily to vehicles and pedestrians beginning Monday, Aug. 7, as part of a $52.8 million project to replace it.
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Florida man, 72, drowns in Kennebec River after airboat sinks in Anson
Mark Henry of Fort Pierce, Florida, died Wednesday after the boat he owned nose-dived into the river, throwing him and another man into the water, according to officials.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Salmon and peas on the Fourth: A New England tradition revisited
Though river dams have decimated Maine’s Atlantic salmon population, the customary meal lives on with some. Our recipes make it easy for you to give a nod to the classic pairing at your own Fourth festivities.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Trail, train advocates vie for use of rail corridor from Augusta to Brunswick
Officials and residents from communities along the corridor that runs along the Kennebec River say its use could bring significant economic benefits.
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Photos: Widespread flooding across central Maine
Here’s some of flooding that’s ongoing across the region due to Sunday’s storm. According to the National Weather Service, Hallowell was one of the hardest hit towns.
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Widespread flooding strikes central Maine following heavy rainfall
Some of the most severe flooding Tuesday occurred in Hallowell as the Kennebec River pushed over its banks and affected several businesses.
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Environmental groups withdraw lawsuit over last Maine salmon
The conservation groups say they can still shut down dams on the Kennebec River by focusing on upcoming federal relicensing applications by Brookfield Renewable.