SUN JOURNAL • November 6, 2020
With repairs on the Thompson Lake dam progressing, Oxford selectmen Thursday tackled how to proceed with the Welchville dam on the Little Androscoggin River. The outlet to Hogan and Whitney ponds connects to the river, so the dam affects the water levels in those two bodies of water. A hydraulic engineer has advised the board that Oxford would have a better chance of receiving grant assistance if the dam was removed because it would improve access for native fish breeding. Board Vice Chairwoman Samantha Hewey said Thursday she did not support removing the dam. A motion to authorize a grade control study was unanimously approved.