“So We Decided to Help”
Yvon Chouinard calls the Kennebec River his favorite place in Maine thanks to the role Patagonia played in removing the Edwards Dam, 20 years ago …
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How Removing One Maine Dam 20 Years Ago Changed Everything
The removal of the Edwards Dam on Maine’s Kennebec River helped river conservationists reimagine what’s possible. Those who advocated for the dam’s removal promised that …
Removing One Maine Dam 20 Years Ago Changed Everything
More than 1,000 people lined the banks of the Kennebec River in Augusta, Maine, on July 1, 1999. They were there to witness a rebirth. …