After some reflection and conversation around our visit to Damariscotta, a renewed spirit of commitment was in the air and a plan was made to shore up our pools and provide a slide at the outlet dam to allow any fish to swim from the stream over the dam in a manner similar to what we saw connecting one pool to another in the fish ladder in Damariscotta. As of May 25th, 2018, two years to the day we saw the first returning alewives from re-stocking efforts, we think we’ve improved the fish passage in the stream so that if a tide brings alewives to the bottom of our slide, they can swim up the slide, as little water as there is.  After all, they are a tough little fish.  There is a special pride that comes from pitching in together to brainstorm potential solutions and leave things better than when you found them. We can say we have made a difference today.  Well done!