Penobscot River.
river in the U.S. state of Maine
- Reports this week
- 1
- Active events
- 1
- Connections
- 11
What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Brookfield Renewable operates a dam on the Penobscot River, leading to fish kills due to outdated licenses.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Mallinckrodt discharged mercury into the Penobscot River on August 28, 2026.Some support1 report
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Commercial properties are for sale in downtown Castine, a restaurant is for sale on Main Street in Blue Hill, and Bucksport overlooks the Penobscot River.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Tours are starting from a specific location, which is a tributary near the settlement of Orrington, in the area of Bucksport and the Penobscot River.Some support1 report
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Opposing landfill expansion threatens the ecosystem of the Penobscot River.Some support1 report
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Ice industry operated along Penobscot River and Kenduskeag Stream. Freshwater Stone in Orland supplies granite to Brewer, which is located in Penobscot County.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ daysNo events began in the chosen period. Widen it, or reset.
Around Penobscot River this week
News at the entities that move Penobscot River most-
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission StructuralThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission assessed the viability of a 350 MW facility interconnection involving Eversource Energy.Moves Penobscot River
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Maine Shared contextNY Forward funding is driving project feasibility studies involving New York and Maine.Moves Penobscot River
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Brewer Shared contextBrewer's district now includes Central Park.Moves Penobscot River
Connections
The 8 strongest of 11, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Orrington Structural
Orrington functions as a tributary that flows into the larger Penobscot River system.
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Brookfield Renewable Structural
The company utilizes the river as a resource base for its dam operations, creating a functional dependency.
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Conservation Law Foundation Operational
Conservation Law Foundation actively works to protect the Penobscot River from environmental threats.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Structural
FERC's licensing and regulatory actions impact the ecological health of the Penobscot River.
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Maine Shared context
The Penobscot River is a geographical feature located within the state of Maine.
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Mallinckrodt Operational
Mallinckrodt discharged mercury into the Penobscot River.
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Brewer Shared context
Brewer is a location situated near the Penobscot River, which serves as a geographical backdrop for local activities.
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Bucksport Shared context
Bucksport is geographically situated along the Penobscot River, which serves as a defining feature for local tourism.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
2 eventsAugust 2026
3 events- Brookfield Renewable operates a dam on the Penobscot River, leading to fish kills due to outdated licenses.
- Mallinckrodt discharged mercury into the Penobscot River on August 28, 2026.
- Tours are starting from a specific location, which is a tributary near the settlement of Orrington, in the area of Bucksport and the Penobscot River.