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Three Maine conservation groups plan to sue Brookfield over Kennebec damsFour dams owned by global energy company Brookfield Renewable Partners violate federal law and threaten the survival of Atlantic salmon, the conservation groups say in a legal filing.

Restoring Maine's Kennebec River above Waterville | Healthy WatersFour dams above Waterville owned by Brookfield Renewable Power stand in the way of a free and healthy Kennebec River.

Wabanaki Perspective on Kennebec River Damming March 15, 2021.

Public hearing on Kennebec River plan draws questions, comments about dam removalThe Maine Department of Marine Resources held a virtual public hearing Monday on a proposed amendment to its Kennebec River Management Plan.

Yvon Chouinard's Favorite Maine PlacePatagonia's Maine-reared founder on the undamming of Augusta's Edwards Dam, 20 years ago.

You have a chance to weigh in on plans to tear down 2 Kennebec River damsThe two dams currently stop Atlantic salmon from swimming farther than Waterville.

Restoring Maine's Kennebec River above Waterville | Healthy WatersFour dams above Waterville owned by Brookfield Renewable Power stand in the way of a free and healthy Kennebec River.

Dam owner needs to follow rules on the Union River"Times have changed, and while our environmental consciousness has grown, Brookfield seems mired in the past," Dwayne Shaw and Brett Ciccotelli.

If you unbuild it, they will come—the fish, that isMaine pioneered dam removal to restore salmon runs. Now millions of fish, among them alewives, are swimming upriver again to inland spawning grounds.

Want a healthy planet? Check out the state of your riversWant a healthy planet? Check out the state of your rivers

Warm water doesn't deter Atlantic salmon as Penobscot count tops 1,300The last time this many salmon have been counted as of mid-July was in 2011.

Fish are thriving in the Penobscot as shad returns shatter recordThe river is teeming with fish returning from the ocean.

Thousands of these ugly sea creatures have returned to the Penobscot, and that's a good thingOn a list of cuddly or lovable creatures, the sea lamprey likely ranks just about at the bottom for most people.

As sea levels rise, land trust puts marshes on spending list for capital campaignThe Maine Coast Heritage Trust is buying land in order to preserve the state's salt marshes, and to protect parcels that may become new ones as sea levels rise. Advocates say the efforts are critical to helping Maine and its economy deal with climate change.

School Children Stock Endangered baby Atlantic Salmon in Union River as an adult salmon returns to Ellsworth 6/3/20

How you can catch 20 fish in just a few hoursFor people like Grenier, who have spent time figuring out the habits of shad, the fishery provides the opportunity to tangle with dozens of hard-fighting 4- and 5-pound fish in just a few hours.

Letter: Bridge Street Dam is obsolete and should be removed 5/22/20

Conservation group to remove barriers to salmon, alewives on Maine river 1/3/20

Conservationists celebrate 20th anniversary of historic removal of Maine damEnvironmentalists in Maine say the removal of the Edwards Dam was a pivotal moment in the state's conservationist movement.

New smelt study will help record once-rich Maine resourceBiologists are recruiting citizen scientist volunteers to locate and count spawning smelt.

Long battle over, dam removal begins on Presumpscot River in WestbrookIt's the first stage of a river restoration project that will allow water to flow freely through Upper Saccarappa Falls for the first time in centuries.

New instrument will help Yarmouth gauge the health of Royal RiverThe goal is to assist in long-term planning for infrastructure and conservation purposes.

Royal River restorationA three-day cooperative effort has begun to remove 25 granite blocks that once formed a dam on the Yarmouth waterway. And advocates hope it's just the beginning.

Canoeing in Maine: Worth the effort to explore Muddy River in BowdoinhamThere is no direct access to the Muddy River, but a journey down the Cathance River out into Merrymeeting Bay is a pleasant price to pay to get there.

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