MORNING SENTINEL • November 3, 2021
Removal of the four dams on the Kennebec River between Waterville and Skowhegan is the only way forward for endangered Maine Atlantic salmon. Removal will also help energize economies of towns located on the river in this stretch. Before moving west, I studied at Bates College, where I worked on a project that investigated economic benefits from recreational fishing due to the removal of Edwards Dam in 1999. Our research concluded, “We find significant benefits have accrued to anglers using the restored fishery.” Studies clearly exhibit some of the benefits that result from dam removal. ~ Jesse Robbins, Yarmouth