Run with the Alewives!
What better way to celebrate the running alewives than with a 5K run? On the morning of Saturday May 27th 2023 at 9:00AM please join us for a healthy community run that includes cash prizes, professional timing and a gorgeous course along the Great Salt Bay!
The Centuries-Old Fish Ladder That Feeds Maine’s Lobster Industry
Each spring, more than one million alewives navigate to the fresh water of Damariscotta Lake—with a little help
BY ANNIE SHERMAN
APRIL 26, 2022
Run with the Alewives
The Little Fish that Could
During the past two decades, a cast of thousands has collaborated to bring millions of alewives back to Maine’s streams and rivers. Read the feature article by Philip Conkling in the April issue of Maine. magazine.
Help Us “Bridge the Gap!”
This viewing spot over the Fish Ladder never gets old, but the bridge has seen better days. Engineering studies are underway and we are asking you to partner with us to raise the funds needed to build a replacement.
