Penobscot River.
river in the U.S. state of Maine
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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A bridge over the Penobscot River is currently carrying traffic, while drivers are being diverted onto College Avenue as a temporary detour over the Stillwater River.Some support1 report
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Land return efforts are underway, restoring the Penobscot Nation's connection to their ancestral homelands near the Penobscot River.Some support1 report
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Brookfield Renewable operates a dam on the Penobscot River, leading to fish kills due to outdated licenses.Some support1 report1 development inside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
Gone quiet
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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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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
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Fireworks were held along the Penobscot River on June 5th, featuring a festival where the University of Maine contributed a new touch tank.Some support1 report
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Around Penobscot River this week
News at the entities that move Penobscot River most-
Conservation Law Foundation OperationalThe Conservation Law Foundation is representing plaintiffs challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's cancellation.Moves Penobscot River
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission StructuralThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reviews data center connection to the U.S. power grid, involving Amazon.Moves Penobscot River
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Maine Shared contextHannah Pingree hopes to work with Democrats on budgets after the party gained a supermajority in the Maine Senate.Moves Penobscot River
Connections
The 9 strongest of 12, 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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Juniper Ridge Operational
Landfill waste from Juniper Ridge is reported to negatively impact the health of the Penobscot River.
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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.