Public Input Sought on Maine Hydro License Renewal
Published Date: 6/18/2025
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Summary
Hackett Mills Hydro Associates wants to renew their license to keep running their hydroelectric project on the Little Androscoggin River in Maine. The government is asking the public to share their thoughts by July 14, 2025, to help decide if any changes are needed. This could affect local energy production but won’t cost the public money directly right now.
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