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Maine dams face an uncertain future

Nov. 11, 2024 12:37 PM EST

The Ellsworth Dam, nestled just upstream from the picturesque Union River Bridge in downtown Ellsworth, is easy to miss, the extent of its towering facade hidden from passing motorists by foliage and a bend in the river. Flow to the dam is controlled by another dam upstream. Without...