Long time Maine activist and regional coordinator John Frachella announced that Great Northern Paper will be having scheduled releases on the Penobscot in September. First, on the Canadian Falls section of the South Branch of the Penobscot they will be releasing 400-450 cfs on September 7, 8 and 9. Beginning September 10 and running through the end of the month they are promising to release 600 cfs on the Seboomook section of the West Branch. John informs us that there has been a drought and advises that welcome rain could augment these flows. Call the dam for release information at 207-723-7328.