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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022
Megunticook Advisory Committee begins its work
The town’s new Megunticook River Citizen’s Advisory Committee began its work Tuesday, Sept. 20 in an upstairs room at the Camden Opera House, the first step in a process that could take years to complete.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2022
Alternative plan for Montgomery Dam, fish ladder, seawall presented
A Camden couple has hired designers and engineers to create an ambitious possible plan for Montgomery Dam, a fish ladder and a new seawall, which was presented Friday, Sept. 16 at the American Legion Hall. Town government was not involved. The town has formed an advisory committee and hired a consultant for the Megunticook River project.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2022
Montgomery Dam supporters voice outrage over river grant, feel left out of committee
Camden’s Select Board approved a Megunticook Advisory Committee, a public hearing on the pier moratorium and an electric truck for the fire chief Sept. 6.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2022
Montgomery Dam Resolution, Megunticook River water quality testing approved by Camden Select Board
Board unanimously approves resolution while authorizing over $54,000 to test water quality of Megunticook River. Advisory Committee also planned for water quality testing program by Sept. 5.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2022
Guest column: It’s not just about the Montgomery Dam
David Blanchard, of Camden, opines on the Montgomery Dam issue and what voters ought to do about the issue.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2022
Save the Dam Falls Committee continues to push for town vote on Montgomery Dam
The Camden Select Board voted July 6 to hire a consulting firm to look into options for the Megunticook and create a task force for the project. They said townspeople would vote on any action such as removing dams, but members of Save the Dam Falls Committee remain committed to holding a town meeting to vote on the matter sooner rather than later.
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PublishedJune 23, 2022
Camden Select Board tables Megunticook consultant, elects chair, vice chair
The Camden Select Board held off on naming a new consultant on the Megunticook river restoration project to allow new board members more time to study the matter. Bob Falciani was named board chair and Alison McKellar vice chair.
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PublishedJune 23, 2022
Guest Column: Answer to Alison McKellar’s claim of a sure vote to save Montgomery Dam
Roger Akeley call for a legal vote which will allow the voters to decide on saving the dam.
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PublishedJune 16, 2022
Save the Dam Falls calls for November vote or September special town meeting
An attorney representing the Save the Dam Falls Committee has asked the town to put the question of preserving the Montgomery Dam on the November election ballot. If not, the group plans to call a special town meeting to decide the issue, independent of the Select Board.
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PublishedMay 25, 2022
Camden Select Board approves river restoration project consultant, parking program
In a busy meeting the Camden Select Board handled several issues May 24 including hiring a consultant for the controversial river restoration project, approving funding for a pilot parking program at the public landing and appointing the Police Chief to serve as inland harbormaster. Law enforcement patrols are planned for the lakes this year.
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