Maine Hydro Owner Seeks to Surrender Exemption
Published Date: 6/8/2026
Notice
Summary
R.J. Fortier Hydropower, Inc. wants to give up its special exemption for the Starks Hydroelectric Project on Lemon Stream in Maine. This means the project will face new rules and oversight, possibly affecting how it operates and manages money. People and groups have until July 3, 2026, to share their thoughts or get involved before the change moves forward.
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Dam Removal and Stream Restoration in Maine
If you live near Lemon Stream in Somerset County, Maine, the owner has applied to remove the Starks dam and powerhouse and restore about 0.26 miles of the stream to a natural, free-flowing channel. Construction is planned for the low-flow period, June 15 through September 30, 2027, with flows pumped around the work area; part of the left abutment would remain because it is next to the Route 43 (Anson Road) bridge foundation. The project area is within designated critical habitat for Atlantic salmon.
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