GREENVILLE Scammon Ridge, the largest contiguous swath of undeveloped forestland in the town of Greenville, has now been permanently conserved thanks to the help of many people who appreciate the recreational opportunities so close to town and the distinctive views of the ridgeline that define the eastern side of Moosehead Lake. Not only is the scenic beauty of the natural landscape important to residents and visitors alike but the ridge also divides the headwaters for both the Penobscot and Kennebec Rivers’ watersheds.
WATERVILLE The Friends of Quarry Road recently received $712,500 in federal funding for improvements at Waterville’s largest public park, Quarry Road Trails. Funding is part of $2.85 million awarded in a partnership between the Northern Border Regional Commission and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development for 11 economic development projects in Maine, New Hampshire, […]
ORONO University of Maine researchers are seeking to gain more insight into river herring recovery in the Penobscot River using a novel surveying tool: environmental DNA (eDNA). eDNA is the genetic material shed by all organisms in the environment, which can be collected and sequenced. By testing its viability as a survey tool, UMaine […]
FARMINGTON - After an extensive process spanning the last seven years, the Town of Farmington and dozens of local, state, and federal partners celebrated the redesigned Walton’s Mill Park and the removal of the Walton’s Mill dam in a special event Friday morning. Project Manager Maranda Nemeth said that several years ago, endangered Atlantic Salmon
FARMINGTON - The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) and the Town of Farmington will be hosting a special event on Friday, September 29 at 11 a.m. to celebrate the removal of the Walton’s Mill Dam and the completion of the new Walton’s Mill Park. The celebration will take place at the park, which is located adjacent to