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Public offers input on Shawmut Dam environmental plan ahead of relicensing decision
FAIRFIELD, Maine — Can industry and conservation co-exist on the Kennebec River? The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is asking the public some version of that question as it assesses the environmental impact of four dams on the river, most notably the Shawmut Dam, where owner Brookfield Renewable is seeking a re-up of its license, a process it began in 2020.
🚧 Bridge Maintenance Completed on I-95 North at Mile 157, Palmyra, ME – Drive Safe!
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Maine. The latest update for the motorists of Somerset County is a sigh of relief. The bridge maintenance work that was ongoing at mile 157 on I-95 North in Palmyra has been successfully completed. The completion of maintenance ensures that any previously experienced delays or disruptions for drivers utilizing this route should now be resolved. Local transportation authorities encourage drivers to return to their normal travel schedules on this segment of the highway and to continue driving safely. With no ongoing construction activity, the traffic flow is expected to be smooth, enhancing travel conditions for everyone on the road.
Residents of This Small Maine Town Say The Whole Place Reeks Like Garbage
Unfortunately it's something that 'just happens'. We are a big world full of people who constantly produce garbage and that garbage has to go somewhere, right? Typically that trash ends up in some kind of landfill. Honestly, why can't we just launch our garbage into space? I mean, we don't...
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