Emergency management officials and weather forecasters were keeping an eye on the rivers in western and central Maine as a storm system brought rain and warm temperatures to the region Monday, raising concerns over ice jams and flooding.
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Maine river flooding risk lower than normal, but ice jam risk higher
U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers not currently expected to be called to break ice on the Kennebec River this spring.
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‘A River of Blood’: The violent history behind Kennebec River settlement
Gerard Gawalt shares how, although uncomfortable, facing decades of conflict between Abenaki and white settlers along the Kennebec River can help us better deepen our connection to people and place.
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These paddleboarders are making a 175-mile journey from Moosehead Lake to Atlantic Ocean
Chris Morgan is leading the convoy of paddleboarders, canoeists and kayakers on a 175-mile long jaunt down the entire Kennebec River.
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Birds flock to Merrymeeting Bay, a globally unique destination
Bird hike in Dresden shows diverse ecosystem that makes the area a globally significant bird habitat.
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Four Kennebec River dams are up for relicensing
The Natural Resources Council of Maine has criticized the plan, however, saying there aren’t enough protections for wildlife.
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Kennebec River flooding in Hallowell, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gardiner
Rain-swollen river overflows banks, again.
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Rescue agencies scramble after woman jumps from Augusta bridge into Kennebec River
A witness said the woman, who had apparently jumped from the Calumet Bridge at Old Fort Western shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, swam to the river’s western shore.
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Officials rush to document flooding along Kennebec River in central Maine as outages, fallout persists
U.S. Geological Survey crews are in a rush against time, and the elements, to document as precisely as possible how high floodwaters got in the recent flooding, to provide data for a number of future planning purposes.
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Two drivers trapped in floodwaters rescued on Gardiner-Richmond line
Firefighters rescued two motorists trapped in their cars by Kennebec River floodwaters on Route 24, one from a car that was floating.