Rep. Ralph Tucker, a Brunswick Democrat, called it “a great idea” to put off consideration of the proposal in part because he would like to see upstream towns and industries included in the discussion about what ought to be done.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Oxford Hills
Upgrading the Androscoggin River under a new bill sparks debate, pushback from businesses
The bill would upgrade some sections of the Androscoggin River to a Class B, adding additional water protections for what was once one of the most polluted rivers in America. Environmentalists and recreationalists support the idea. Businesses that use it as a way to get rid of waste do not.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Video: Androscoggin River roars through Great Falls
Recent rain and melting show have the Androscoggin River at her mightiest.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Local & State, News
Video: Androscoggin River ice melting as it moves through Lisbon
Section in Lisbon Falls shows more open water
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Timothy Carter: Support for river classification upgrade
Two articles in Dec. 30’s Sun Journal prompted me to write about them. Sen. Ned Claxton has introduced a bill to raise the Androscoggin River from class C to class B. I hope it qualifies; behind my house it does. This is much nicer than it was as an open sewer. For those who enjoy […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Proposed bill would upgrade Androscoggin River’s water classification
River advocate Peter Rubins said if approved, the reclassification would become law in time for the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, which marked the beginning of the river restoration effort.
Posted inLocal & State
‘We’re running out of time:’ Groups reflect on river pollution
At one time, the Androscoggin was considered among the most polluted rivers in the nation.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Pilot uninjured when plane lands on Androscoggin River near Livermore
The landing gear on the fixed-wing, single-engine amphibian aircraft had not been retracted.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston and Auburn support effort to upgrade Androscoggin River status
Auburn has joined Lewiston and others in backing an effort to elevate the water quality classification from C to B.