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  Maine Rivers News
Maine Rivers joined dozens of groups in filing an amicus brief with the court, supporting our colleagues at Friends of the Presumpscot River and American Rivers in their fight to keep alive a state’s ability to regulate the operation of hydropower dams on its waters.
As is the history of most industrial rivers in the northeast, these runs were extirpated by uncontrolled pollution and the building of dams that lacked fish passage.
Dams alter the chemical, physical and biological integrity of rivers by changing the flow, increasing water temperature, changing the distribution of sediment, reducing oxygenation and blocking the migration of fish and other aquatic species to their spawning or feeding habitat.
www.mainerivers.org /news.html   (976 words)

  
  Effort to save Maine salmon is losing ground - The Boston Globe
Maine's rivers once teemed with the leaping silvery sport fish that became so popular one was ceremoniously delivered to the US president each year.
He wants to place Penobscot River salmon, which are not endangered, into the Dennys River, one of the rivers where salmon are endangered, to better understand why Penobscot salmon return from the ocean in greater numbers.
Maine officials argued against the endangered listing, saying the salmon in the eight rivers had undergone so much stocking they were no more Maine's own than any other exotic fish raised in a tank.
www.boston.com /news/local/maine/articles/2006/01/31/effort_to_save_maine_salmon_is_losing_ground   (1349 words)

  
 Maine Rivers
Maine Rivers, begun in 1998 as a project of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, became an independent organization in the spring of 2003.
But there are still serious threats to our rivers - from the toxins that wash in with every rain storm, to the pollution discharged by paper mills, to water withdrawals by farmers and ski resorts.
Maine Rivers is an information-sharing and action network.
www.mainerivers.org /about_maine_rivers.html   (0 words)

  
 Protecting Maine Rivers
The Penobscot Nation believe they are the caretakers of the Penobscot River, and that they have a sacred duty to protect the river and its surrounding region.
The Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 enabled the Penobscot Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe and Houlton Maliseets to be eligible for all federal Indian benefits and the right to govern themselves.
The Maine Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty was formed to understand and support Native American tribes and their continued, inherent right of self-governance.
www.whatmagazine.org /bigmountain/rivers1.html   (1782 words)

  
 Maine Coastal and Waterfront Real Estate Guide -- Lakefront & Oceanfront Properties
In recognition of the importance of the shorelands of Maine's lakes, rivers, wetlands and the ocean to the state's environment and economy, a Shoreland Zoning Act was first enacted in 1971.
Answer: While it is permissible to pull water from a lake or river, the problems are potability and freezing of waterlines, so this is typically a seasonal source for uses other than drinking.
Also, for sellers not a resident of Maine, there is a withholding tax of 2 1/2% of the sales price for properties selling for more than $50,000, pending submission of your tax return.
www.waterfrontpropertiesofmaine.com /doc9.html   (1655 words)

  
 edwards   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The dam was constructed in 1837 on the Kennebec River.
The Kennebec is the largest river in America to have a dam removed and Edwards Dam is among the largest dams ever removed in the nation.
Maine is proud to be a leader in the protection of America's rivers.
www.maineheritageproducts.com /edwards.htm   (204 words)

  
 Map of Maine | Maine Rivers | Maine Geology
This is a Landsat satellite image map of Maine with state boundaries plotted atop of the map.
USGS has a clickable map of Maine rivers and streams that gives you access to real-time river levels throughout Maine.
River stage, river discharge and other information can all be accessed online.
geology.com /states/maine.shtml   (202 words)

  
 Maine Fishing Articles
Hot summer weather doesn't affect river fishing as much as it does in late in the day, there are always shaded areas and current breaks that will allow you to catch fish at high noon on a day when the temperatures are in the 80s.
When fishing rivers, look for the smallies to be hanging around rocks, ledges, the base of a dam, trees that have fallen into the water, or any other object that breaks the flow pattern of the river.
River fishing is also different than lake or pond fishing, as you are dealing with greatly-varying water depths, temperature changes and inlets that range from tiny brooks to major rivers.
www.fish-maine.com /KenBailey1.htm   (941 words)

  
 Maine Rafting - Maine Vacations Network
All of these rivers with rapids ranging from class I ideal for families, to class V for individuals seeking another level of challenge.
The minimum age going to the Kennebec River is 10 for kayaking and 16 for rafting in the upper river, and 7 for canoeing and kayaking in the lower river.
Although rafting is a great sport, you must remember that in Maine the weather may change quickly and it is necessary to prepare yourself for any weather situation, and particularly during the months running form May to June and from September to October.
www.mainevacations.net /c1/raft.htm   (764 words)

  
 Maine Rivers
Maine Rivers releases Report on Alewives in the St. Croix River
Maine Rivers has published and released two studies as part of a multi-year, multi-agency effort to advance the scientific understanding of native, anadromous alewives in the St. Croix River watershed.
Maine Rivers will be promoting the inclusion of this good science into the restoration management of alewives in this international watershed.
www.mainerivers.org   (0 words)

  
 Rivers and Streams Page, Bureau of Land and Water Quality, Maine DEP
Maine's classification system establishes water quality goals for the state.
A stream team is a group of who people who have banded together to promote stewardship of their local stream.
The reporting program includes separate reporting thresholds for withdrawals from rivers, streams and brooks; lakes; and groundwater.
www.maine.gov /dep/blwq/stream.htm   (0 words)

  
 Pioneers on Maine Rivers: Archive CD Books USA
Most of the early settlers of what is now the state of Maine were fishermen or fur traders, who tended to settle at the mouths of the many rivers in that region.
Spencer has produced a narrative of the early events at each of the bays and rivers that he studied, gathering together the details of the earliest settlements in each location, as well as telling of the unusual or critical events occurring there.
This volume is an important companion to the Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire by Noyes, Libby and Davis.
www.archivecdbooksusa.com /Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=US0290   (391 words)

  
 Maine Water Conference 04 Maine's Salmon Rivers
Prior to 1995, population assessments of Atlantic salmon in the Narraguagus River, Maine, indicated that declining marine survival was a critical factor limiting stock recovery in this index river.
The rivers typically have pH in the 6 to 7 range and there is no evidence of major changes in pH or Ca based on the available data back to the 1970s.
The historical trends in streamflow, ice, and snow are all consistent with an earlier onset of hydrologic spring conditions in coastal river basins in Maine.
www.umaine.edu /WaterResearch/mwc/04_salmon.htm   (1451 words)

  
 Maine Geography - NETSTATE
The geographic center of Maine is located in Piscataquis county, 18 miles north of Dover-Foxcroft.
Maine is bordered on the north by Canada and on the south and west by New Hampshire.
Average yearly precipitation for Maine, from 1961 to 1990, is shown on this chart from Oregon State University.
www.netstate.com /states/geography/me_geography.htm   (602 words)

  
 University of Maine at Fort Kent - Valley Vision   (Site not responding. Last check: )
That's because, as once was the case with loons and bald eagles, Maine's historically thriving population of alewives has plummeted during the last two centuries, victims of polluted and dammed rivers, and of over harvesting.
In April of 2003, Schalit became the first executive director of Maine Rivers, a statewide conservation group whose mission is to protect, restore and enhance Maine's river systems.
The presentation is being made possible through a grant awarded to Maine Rivers, from the Gulf of Maine Council on Marine Environment, to conduct educational sessions across the state on the role of alewives.
www.umfk.maine.edu /valleyvision/release/default.cfm?recordID=04057   (422 words)

  
 Forest Society of Maine
Maine’s forestland owners have traditionally allowed public access to their land for outdoor recreational enjoyment.
Maine’s North Woods provide an unbroken expanse of forestland that supports perhaps the largest populations of moose, fl bear, loons, lynx, pine marten, and fisher to be found in the United States.
Maine’s forests contain thousands of wilderness lakes and ponds, some of the East’s most beautiful and remote rivers, and an almost uncountable number of mountains and backcountry areas.
www.fsmaine.org /conserve.htm   (505 words)

  
 News release: MAINE RIVERS' SCHALIT TALKS ON ALEWIVES AT WELLS RESERVE   (Site not responding. Last check: )
WELLS, MAINE -- The Maine Rivers alewife education program is coming to the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road in Wells, on Tuesday, May 4 at 7 pm.
Alewives, silvery relatives of herring and shad, once thrived in virtually every river and stream along the coast of Maine, but their populations have plummeted during the last two centuries.
Maine Rivers executive director Naomi Schalit will detail the biology of alewives, their role in Maine rivers and the Gulf of Maine, their precipitous decline, and the potential for their restoration.
www.wellsreserve.org /news/2004-04-26_alewife.htm   (202 words)

  
 Maine Kayaking - Maine Vacations Network
Canoeing on Machias River is only runnable from late April to mid June, because the water levels on this river are dependent on the amount of precipitation received in eastern Maine, and canoe trips are shorter due to the number of access points along the Machias River.
Maine's Dead River is the only rapid class IV and V, which offers the longest stretch of continuous whitewater in the East through a16 mile trip of whitewater beginning at Grand Falls and running until the end at The Forks.
To protect the environmental quality of Maine's rivers, the state limits the number of activities each day so it would be advisable to talk with local authorities so you can guarantee your participation wherever you go.
www.mainevacations.net /c1/kayak.htm   (643 words)

  
 Maine Audubon: working to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, ...
Maine Audubon: working to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action.
Today, the citizens of Maine have a unique opportunity to revitalize their communities’ rivers and to enhance local economies and quality of life.
Maine's rivers are cleaner, healthier and more vibrant than they have been for more than a century.
www.maineaudubon.org /act/rivers_2007.shtml   (447 words)

  
 The Penobscot, Kennebec & Dead Rivers: Penobscot, Kennebec & Dead Rivers in Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rafting on the Penobscot River is one of the most spectacular and challenging river experiences in the Eastern U.S. The Penobscot River enjoys a reputation as a river of contrasts as it alternates between exhilarating rapids and breathtaking scenery.
Here the river is its most turbulent, dropping over 70 feet per mile through a narrow, granite walled canyon into the Exterminator and Staircase rapids, both advanced Class V rapids.
Minimum age is 10 for the upper river and 7 for the lower river.
www.neoc.com /outdoor/rivers.asp   (342 words)

  
 Maine Audubon: working to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, ...
With more than 30,000 miles of rivers in the state, and more than half of Maine’s population living in riverfront communities, the potential benefits of a river bond are enormous.
“Many Maine communities are beginning to focus on rivers as an opportunity to attract business and improve the quality of life for their residents,” said John M. Rohman, of WBRC Architects and Engineers of Bangor, and chair of the Maine Arts Commission.
In the 1800’s rivers like the Penobscot, Kennebec and Androscoggin yielded tremendous catches of river herring, sturgeon and salmon and later powered the saw mills, tanneries and textile mills that led Maine into the industrial era.
www.maineaudubon.org /news/p070109_riverbond.shtml   (721 words)

  
 Maine Rafting   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Whitewater opportunities in the American northeastern state of Maine range from teeth-clenching rafting over churning rapids on Class V rivers to overnight stays in elegant inns complete with gourmet meals, choice of wines and chocolates-on-the-pillow service.
The Upper Gorge of this river is Class V (extremely difficult, large vertical drops, strong hydraulics, very swift, irregular currents and obstructed channels--not for sissies or anyone under 16).
After active sampling of Maine's pristine rivers and forests, there is the delightful Wings Hill Inn and Restaurant to relax those weary bones and enjoy a bit of pampering.
www.romartraveler.com /RomarPages/MaineRafting.html   (2310 words)

  
 Daytrippers - Fishing and Outoors Adventure in the State of Maine
Northern Maine rivers are reknown for this landlocked descendant of the Atlantic Salmon.
Abundant in many Maine rivers and lakes due to the efforts to the State's Stocking Program...the Brown has characteristic rust brown spots on its silvery sides.
Whitefish are quite numerous in many lakes, ponds and major rivers of Maine and can grow to 12-15 inches or more.
www.maineinfo.net /Daytrippers/Fish.html   (617 words)

  
 Tom's of Maine - Rivers Awareness Program
About 50% of the drinking water in the United States comes from rivers—but 40% of our rivers, lakes, and estuaries are unsuitable for such basic uses as fishing and swimming.
That's why we started the Rivers Awareness Program—to draw attention to our nation's troubled rivers and watersheds and to encourage people to volunteer for rivers in their own communities.
Find a volunteer opportunity or a river group in your community.
tomsofmaine.com /rivers   (167 words)

  
 Maine Whitewater Rafting - Raft Maine
There is nothing quite like your day in the river, from the most peaceful serene moments to the heart pounding thrill of the rapids… this is a once in a lifetime experience everyone deserves.
Maine whitewater outfitters offer trips on the Kennebec, Penobscot and Dead Rivers.
Thanks to daily hydropower dam releases, Maine is the only state in the Northeast that can guarantee water levels even during the driest of summers.
www.visitmaine.net /raft.htm   (492 words)

  
 Maine Fishing Trips
Let our Local Maine guides show you were to catch the biggest Bass the area has to offer.
Fly fish or spin cast for a Maine brook trout at the foot of majestic Mt. Katahdin.
Nicatou Outfitters is one of Maine’s premiere Outfitters in the North Maine Woods, Allagash Wilderness Waterway and Katahdin area.
www.mainecampingtrips.com /mainefishing.htm   (694 words)

  
 Maine Fly Fishing and outdoor sports specialist Sun Valley Sports
From fishing and kayaking on Western Maine and New Hampshire scenic rivers and lakes, to skiing and snowmobiling on miles of open trails, we are truly your Oxford County outdoor sports headquarters.
Maine Cabin for Rent: Rent the cabin during spring and summer months, Sun Valley Sports offers fly fishing or canoeing and kayaking on the scenic Magalloway and Androscoggin Rivers.
In Western Maine and New Hampshire, we have miles of scenic rivers and lakes and gorgeous mountain terrain for nature photography.
www.sunvalleysports.com /index.html   (567 words)

  
 Salmon released in Maine rivers   (Site not responding. Last check: )
PORTLAND, Maine — Salmon raised to maturity in cages off the Maine coast were released Wednesday into the Dennys River in Washington County as part of the aquaculture industry's attempts to help restore salmon runs.
All told, 84 salmon were plopped into the chilly water at two locations on the river by workers from Atlantic Salmon of Maine, which received eggs from a federal hatchery and raised them to maturity over three years.
Previous stocking efforts by two federal fish hatcheries in Maine involved the release of fish 6 inches long or smaller into the rivers.
www.yorkweekly.com /2001news/10_11maine2.htm   (265 words)

  
 Maine Rafting — Penobscot, Kennebec, Dead Rivers | Rafting America
For top Maine rafting, experience big water thrills and huge waves in the spring or view Maine’s spectacular foliage in the Fall.
The Kennebec River, located in the western mountains of Maine, and the Penobscot River in the Katahdin/Baxter State Park region, are major waterways with consistent flows ensured by their hydroelectric dam releases.
The Dead River, which flows into the Kennebec, is also dam-controlled, and rafted on select dates in the spring and fall.
www.raftingamerica.com /interior.php?page=maine   (182 words)

  
 Maine's Water Roots
Its wild streams and curving rivers were the main transportation routes across the region for thousands of years.
Shops, restaurants, and a riverside trail along the Royal River in Yarmouth have replaced two paper mills, a cotton factory, and fish canneries, all of which had used the tidal river to carry their wastes and produce to the sea.
After all, a river is only as clean as the water that flows into it, and virtually all the water in a river comes from the network of rivulets and streams that pass through someone's land.
octopus.gma.org /streams/roots.html   (596 words)

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