Nok-Noi Ricker of the Bangor Daily News reports that removal of dams near Old Town Maine as part of the Penobscot River Restoration Project has had an added benefit for those who like whitewater. Quoting Scott Phillips, chair of the upcoming Penobscot River Whitewater Nationals Regatta, “It’s got some challenging whitewater rapids. Since we took the dams out, it’s a challenge [for paddlers].”
The national competition held each year by the American Canoe Association will take place this year on a 9.4-mile stretch of newly freed river from July 22-26. >Read More
