Summary: | A look at how Waterville and Augusta are using their riverside assets to reinvigorate their downtowns. Developers like North River Co., which just purchased the Lockwood Mill in Waterville, and Guerrette Properties, which has developed high-end apartment housing along the river in Augusta, are driving some of the changes. The article surveys the way the Kennebec River has been part of the area's economy, first as a transport route for the Abenaki, then used to power dams, then as a brownfield. Now people are taking advantage of the recreational and quality-of-life opportunities it offers.
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