Yesterday we continued on the Presumpscot, putting in just below the Great Falls Dam at North Gorham Pond, portaging at Dundee Dam, and pulling out at Shaw Park in Gorham. This section of the river was clear and the fish were jumping especially from below Dundee Dam to the Covered Bridge in Windham. It was a sunny and hot day, which drew swimmers at various rope swings, swimming holes, and small beaches along the way. We saw a variety of wildlife including kingfishers, sandpipers, turtles, geese, and ducks.
Did you know that at different points in history, the Presumpscot has been dubbed the most controlled river in the country? I am delving into historical research about the river’s many mills and dams. The Dundee Dam, pictured below, is the largest on the river.
Emma Joyce 