Summer recreation scenes on the river between Waterville and Winslow this week. All photos by Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Police recover body of Fairfield man from Kennebec River in Skowhegan
Body of David Kufeldt, 52, found Sunday in river, and the circumstances around his death do not appear to be suspicious, according to police.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Kennebec River dam owner dismisses state fish passage plan as counterproductive
Brookfield Renewable and the state disagree on a suitable solution to let endangered Atlantic salmon and other river-run fish pass the Shawmut Dam in Fairfield to reach spawning grounds in the Sandy River.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Never a bad day on the Kennebec River
Willie Grenier, 75, of Waterville, loves to fish for shad in the river and teach people about fishing and river ecology, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta to sell last remaining Edwards mill building to developers for $1
Two-story brick building on the edge of Mill Park is to be converted into a restaurant.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Conservation group joins call to save Maine salmon rivers, including along the Kennebec River
The Kennebec, Penobscot and Union rivers were ranked fourth most endangered bodies of water in American Rivers’ annual report.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Restaurant proposal for last Edwards mill building in Augusta would involve $1 sale from city to developers
Proposal would bring a restaurant, and maybe not the initially proposed wine bar and tapas eatery, to the Northern Avenue site.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Conservationists criticize dam owner for impeding salmon migration along Kennebec River
The Kennebec Coalition and the Conservation Law Foundation say Brookfield Renewable Partners must do more to project the endangered Atlantic salmon at four Brookfield dams from Waterville to Skowhegan.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Waterville duck hunter found safe after kayak ‘got away from him’ on Kennebec River, police say
Authorities conducted a search Tuesday for the missing occupant of a kayak, but the man later contacted police to claim the boat and let them know he was OK.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Kennebec River in Waterville, Winslow quietly becomes destination spot for anglers, nature lovers
The river, once known for its foul water, has transformed to become a recreational gem just a stone’s throw from downtown Waterville, Maine guides and others say.