French Canadian migration in the 19th and early 20th centuries helped to create lasting francophone communities across Maine.
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West Gardiner man dies fishing on West Outlet near Rockwood
Daniel Robideau fell off a rock into the West Outlet of the Kennebec River and was unable to get to shore, the Maine Warden Service said.
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Kennebec drowning victim remembered as a generous man who loved the outdoors
Robert Stolt was fishing on the Kennebec River near Lines Island in Bath on Sunday when he jumped into the water to rescue his dog after it had tried to retrieve a fish.
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Body found along Kennebec River identified as missing Augusta fisherman
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Thursday that 22-year-old Robert Stolt drowned. His death has been ruled an accident.
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Maine officials urge caution, training after recent slew of water emergencies
A decline in swimming education, a lack of lifeguards and water temperatures that are often icy cold even when it’s hot out are all risk factors that swimmers and boaters should consider.
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Skowhegan River Days planned July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 13
The annual event has been spread over four Fridays throughout the summer to include Moonlight Madness, Glow Stick Paddle. New features this year include a Bites & Sites event, Paint Skowhegan and more.
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Swan Island ferry restoration effort makes slow progress over IF&W objection
Legislation poised to become law creates a working group to explore restoring public access to Swan Island, but state wildlife managers say such a plan would require staff and money and they prefer to focus on wildlife management and facilities maintenance.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Hallowell drinking water exceeds state regulation for forever chemicals
Hallowell Water District testing late last month showed drinking water in the city contained its highest PFAS levels in at least the past three years.
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Warm weather, rain bring small ice jams to central, western Maine
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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Federal regulators recommend Kennebec River dam relicensing
Staff at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is recommending proposals to increase fish passage at four dams in Waterville, Fairfield and Skowhegan, which a coalition of environmental groups pushing for dam removal have criticized.