Rewilding the Presumpscot River

In the Spring of 2024, a dam malfunction on the Presumpscot River caused the water in Windham's Dundee Pond to drain, offering a short-lived glimpse of what Maine's rivers looked like before industrialization. It also devastated much of an ecosystem. 

Join Friends of the Presumpscot River’s Michael Shaughnessy for a conversation about the lost wildness of this ancient ‘river of many falls’. Though the dam has been repaired and the water again stilled (impounded), we can vividly remember its breath and know what the river was. We can understand the loss, but also, what it might be again. 

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About the Friends of the Presumpscot River
Founded in 1992, the Friends of the Presumpscot River is non-profit organization, supported by donations, grants and the efforts of our volunteers. Our mission is to work to restore and protect water quality, river habitat and native fisheries in the Presumpscot River through stewardship, advocacy and education, while creating recreational opportunities and instilling appreciation of the river in all the communities it touches.