References and Further Reading

Books

Calvert, Mary. The Kennebec Wilderness Awakens. 1986. Twin City Printery, Lewiston.

        An overview of the history of the Kennebec River, including the construction of Harris Station and log driving.

Foye, Robert, et al. Maine Rivers: The Kennebec. 1989. North Country Press, Unity.

        General Kennebec River information.

Judd, R.W. "Hydroelectric Power Development" in Maine: The Pine Tree State from Prehistory to the Present. Judd, R.W., E. Churchill, and J. Eastman, eds. University of Maine Press, Bangor.

         Hydropower's history in Maine.

The Light from the River: Central Maine Power's First Century of Service, 1899-1999. ES 398b Dammed Maine Coursebook A23-47. Colby College, Spring 2008.

        An emphasis on CMP's role in creating hydropower infrastructure and promoting electricity in Central Maine.
 

Government Documents

Application for License for Indian Pond Project (FERC No, 2142). FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC. December 29, 1999.

        The complete FERC application from FPL, including scientific studies, public meeting transcripts, and formal comments.

"FPL Energy Maine Hydro LLC; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation." Federal Register 67:39 (27 February 2002) p. 8948.

         Federal Register notice for the extension of FERC license's applicability during relicensing process.

FPL vs. DEP. Peter Sly edit for ES 398b Dammed Maine Coursebook D84-89. Colby College, Spring 2008.

         Case summary for the Maine case on water quality certifications in Flagstaff Lake and the Dead River in relation to FPL's Flagstaff project.

Maine Public Utilities Commission. 2007 Annual Report on Electric Restructuring. ES 398b Dammed Maine Coursebook D46-50. Colby College, Spring 2008.

         Information on renewable energy portfolio standards.
 

News Articles

Editorial. "East-west highway gets private helping hand; Cianbro's chairman is gathering allies who could make this long-overdue project happen." Portland Press Herald. 13 April 2008.

Lipowski, Nick. "Kennebec Settlement Agreement Signed." 25 July 2001. http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Article_view_display_full_id_225_

National Park Service. "Settlement Reached on Maine's Largest Hydro Project." http://www.nps.gov/ncrc/portals/rivers/projpg/hydro.htm

Wickenheiser, Matt. "Getting traction? A new route across the state has been talked about for decades, but this time around, a number of factors could make it happen." Portland Press Herald. 6 April 2008.

Websites

Kennebec River Initiative. Kennebec River Corridor: Action Plan Summary. March 2008. http://www.kcswcd.org/Projects/KRI%20info/KRI%Summary%20for%20web.pdf

Maine Rivers. http://mainerivers.org/kennebec.html

Personal Communications

Bowden, Jane, personal communication, ES 398 (Sly) "Dammed Maine", Colby College, February 19, 2008.

Koffman, Ted, personal communication, ES 398 (Sly) "Dammed Maine", Colby College, April 22, 2008.

Murch, Dana, personal communication, ES 398 (Sly) "Dammed Maine", Colby College, March 11, 2008.

Manahan, Matt, personal communication, ES 398 (Sly) "Dammed Maine", Colby College, March 13, 2008.

Videorecordings

Last Log Drive Down the Kennebec. Dir. Charles Halsted. 2004. DVD. Northeast Historic Film, Bucksport.


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