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June 11 2023 Denil Fish Ladder on the Royal River near Bridge Street, Yarmouth Maine
2023 video of the Denil fish ladder near Bridge Street on the Royal River in Yarmouth Maine near Sparhawk Mill. The fish ladder has been passing Alewives and Herring, plus some resident species.
This is the lower of the two Denils operating on the lower Royal River.
See royalriverfish for more information on the river.
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$190M ships, Lonian and the companion ship Hodor, docked in Portland Maine at the Fore Points Marina
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The Lonian and the companion ship, Hodor, docked in Portland Maine at the Fore Points Marina. I busted the drone out for quick photos and video of these notable ships, as companion toy haulers are not the norm. The Lonian and Hodor are reported to be worth $190M and are owned by Lorenzo Fertitta, who is well-known for his role as the former CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The L...
Drone tour of the Falmouth Me anchorage; including Handy Boat, Town Landing, and Portland Yacht club
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I've been told that the Strategic Air Defense and Brunswick Naval Air groups used to use the anchorage in Falmouth as a visual navigation aid. Coastal cruising groups call the Falmouth anchorage the largest anchorage north of Marblehead Mass. The anchorage is divided among three main entities: the Portland Yacht Club (PYC), Handy Boat (with Dockside Grill), and the Falmouth Town Landing, all wi...
Little Falls Dam on the Presumpscot River, South Windham, Maine in 4K video
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The Little Falls Project is in South Windham, Maine, on the Presumscot River about 17 miles above the ocean, about a mile upstream of the Mallison Falls project, and 1.5 miles below the Gambo Project. The Little Falls project includes a 332-foot-long,14-foot-high dam with a 70.5-foot-long intake structure and a powerhouse with four vertical Francis turbine-generators with a combined installed c...
Mallison Falls Hydro Project on the Presumpscot River, Maine. 4K unedited video
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The Mallison Falls Hydro Project (FERC No. 2932) is on the Presumpscot River, 16 rivermiles above the ocean and about 5 miles above Saccarappa, and about one mile below the Little Falls Hydro. The Mallison Falls Project includes an installed capacity of 800 kW and is comprised of a 358-foot-long reinforced concrete, masonry, and cut granite dam and spillway, a 70-foot-long canal headgate struct...
A rare view of the Dundee Hydro Project. A 4K unedited video of the Dam during the repair drawdown.
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The Dundee Project is located on the Presumpscot River in Windham, Cumberland County, Maine. The project is the third-most downstream of six hydroelectric facilities between Sebago Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. Upstream of the project are the Eel Weir and North Gorham hydro projects, where downstream are the Gambo, Little Falls, and Mallison Falls hydro projects. Originally constructed in 1913, ...
8/18/2024 Gambo Dam, Presumpscot River. Showing a view of Gambo Dam and powerhouse.
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The Gambo Project is on the Presumpscot River in Cumberland County, Maine. The project has been used almost continuously for water power and hydroelectric generation since its original construction circa 1850. Originally developed as a sawmill, the site was later part of the Oriental Gun Powder Mill which made nearly 25% of the Union gunpowder supply for the Civil War. The current dam was built...
Dundee Dam, Presumpscot River, Maine. Rare view of 1830 Cumberland & Oxford Canal in drained Pond.
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The Dundee hydro project is in a dewatered condition to facilitate repairs to low-level gates at the dam. This offers a rare glimpse of the Presumpscot River in a pre-project condition. The Dundee Project is located on the Presumpscot River in Windam, Cumberland County, Maine. The project is the third-most downstream of six hydroelectric facilities between Sebago Lake and the Atlantic Ocean in ...
One of my favorite "camps" on Sebago; a $11.1M, 4 Bedroom, 7bath, where taxes alone are $100k/yr
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A quick unedited 4K video of a private residence on Sebago Lake, Raymond, Maine. Waterfront on the lake was formerly developed with modest second homes, referred to as "camps" or cottages on the lake, however, trends in the past few decades involve the replacement of camps with mega-camps. Shown here is a 2009 version, 4 Bedroom, 7baths, 10,204 sq ft of living space, with 1,126 linear feet of w...
May 12 2024 Fast Drone Video of New Gloucester Fish Hatchery, Maine 4K at about 130 ft AGL
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A quick pass (The video is too fast, but I was in a rush) along the New Gloucester Fish Hatchery in New Gloucester, Maine along Eddy Brook. Eddy Brook serves as the water supply for the hatchery, with a small dam and reservoir for the water supply shown in the video. The fish hatchery is currently shut down as the Maine Department of Fish and Wildlife (MDIFW) prepares for construction activity ...
Unedited 4k Drone video; Jay Dam and Powerhouse on the Androscoggin River in Jay Maine. 3/17/ 2024
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Drone flight around the Jay Dam and powerhouse on the Androscoggin River, licensed by Eagle Creek. Eagle Creek now owns the Riley, Jay, Otis, and Livermore developments, which were originally built to support the International Paper Company pulp and paper facilities nearby. The Jay powerhouse was built in 1912 and is equipped with six turbine/generator units with a combined rating of 3.1MW. The...
4k Unedited Drone Video of Rumford Falls on the Androscoggin River in Rumford Maine, March 17, 2024
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A view of the Androscoggin River in Rumford/Mexico Maine, with a quick 4k video of the river between the Rumford mill complex and the Upper Falls hydro station. The project has two powerhouses with a total generating capacity of 44.5 MW, where the upper station (built 1918) has a capacity of 29.3 MW and the lower station ( built 1955) has a generating capacity of 15.2 MW. The lower station powe...
Drone View of the Otis Mill Dam on the Androscoggin River during demolition, March 2024, 4K
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A View of the Otis Mill dam site after demolition of the Otis Mill buildings. The Otis Dam was originally built in 1888 as part of the International Paper Company Mill. The "new" powerhouse on the west abutment (river-right) was built in 1984 with two hydro units having an installed capacity of 10.4 MW and the original powerhouse was retired. This video is an unedited short 4:50 flight over the...
November 2023. Game Camera captures deer behind my daughters house in Yarmouth Maine
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Game camera in Yarmouth Maine captures deer visiting acorns mostly at night. One 3.5-year-old buck looks like he was injured recently, as he showed up in earlier images and was not limping.
North Gorham Hydro Project, Presumpscot River, Maine
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A quick video of the North Gorham project located on the Presumpscot River in Gorham, Standish, and Windham Maine. The dam was constructed in 1915 with the Hydro Project beginning operation circa 1925. The dam creates a 98-acre impoundment and has a 470-foot-long bypassed reach. The project is owned and operated by Brookfield Renewable. You can see the earlier upstream timber crib dam, which wa...
Sebago Lake Outlet Dam and Eel Weir Hydro Project 1080p September 17, 2023, Standish Maine
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Sebago Lake Outlet Dam and Eel Weir Hydro Project 1080p September 17, 2023, Standish Maine
Deer activity behind our house in Cumberland Maine. Nursing and playing fawns. June to August, 2023
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Deer activity behind our house in Cumberland Maine. Nursing and playing fawns. June to August, 2023
Eel Weir Nature-Like Fishway, Eel Weir Hydro Development, Oswegatchie, NY
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Eel Weir Nature-Like Fishway, Eel Weir Hydro Development, Oswegatchie, NY
Drone view of the Heuvelton Nature-like Fishway, Heuvelton, NY June 25, 2022
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Drone view of the Heuvelton Nature-like Fishway, Heuvelton, NY June 25, 2022
A ride down Mt. Battie toward Camden Harbor, September 2023
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A ride down Mt. Battie toward Camden Harbor, September 2023
Drone traveling out of the Fog into New Harbor, Bristol, Maine September 4, 2023, 4K video
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Drone traveling out of the Fog into New Harbor, Bristol, Maine September 4, 2023, 4K video
July 23, 2023 4K Drone Video, Trashrack Repair at Deer Rips powerhouse, Androscoggin River, Maine.
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July 23, 2023 4K Drone Video, Trashrack Repair at Deer Rips powerhouse, Androscoggin River, Maine.
July 23, 2023 Drone Video of the Livermore Falls and Otis Hydro sites on the Androscoggin River, ME
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July 23, 2023 Drone Video of the Livermore Falls and Otis Hydro sites on the Androscoggin River, ME
July 23, 2023 4K Drone Video of the Deer Rips development on the Androscoggin River, Maine.
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July 23, 2023 4K Drone Video of the Deer Rips development on the Androscoggin River, Maine.
July 23, 2023 Drone Video of Upper and Lower Barker Mills, Little Androscoggin River, Maine 4K vid
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July 23, 2023 Drone Video of Upper and Lower Barker Mills, Little Androscoggin River, Maine 4K vid
July 23 2023. Drone video of Gulf Island Hydro on the Androscoggin River, Maine. 4K unedited video
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July 23 2023. Drone video of Gulf Island Hydro on the Androscoggin River, Maine. 4K unedited video
Royal River June 11 2023, looking for Herring and Shad at the Denil Fishladder
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Royal River June 11 2023, looking for Herring and Shad at the Denil Fishladder
Royal River Estuary looking for Herring and Shad at the start of their spawning runs, June 11 2023
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Royal River Estuary looking for Herring and Shad at the start of their spawning runs, June 11 2023
Our backyard Game Camera in Cumberland Maine, May 5 to 22, 2023
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Our backyard Game Camera in Cumberland Maine, May 5 to 22, 2023
Drone video of the Lewiston Falls Hydro project and canal on the Androscoggin River, Lewiston Maine
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Drone video of the Lewiston Falls Hydro project and canal on the Androscoggin River, Lewiston Maine

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  • @LMFG1
    @LMFG1 3 дні тому

    Yes sir R2R, AJ is one smart man! Heard him get stumped with a question or two over the last couple years and he always follows up with an answer.

  • @unclejohnthezef
    @unclejohnthezef 5 днів тому

    great video! thanks

  • @Mainuh
    @Mainuh 16 днів тому

    Nice video Ralph! I used to keep my patrol boat at Handy boat for years before changing to Port Harbor Marine in So Po. Enjoyed this footage!

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 16 днів тому

      Thanks, the video is a bit long, and I might clip it down.

  • @panhandlingray
    @panhandlingray 20 днів тому

    Thanks for the stats too cool read

  • @marknoiseux3551
    @marknoiseux3551 21 день тому

    They are taking the dam out, right?

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 21 день тому

      No, just performing repairs on the low-level outlet gates and mid-level outlet.

  • @MICHALMALACHOVSKY
    @MICHALMALACHOVSKY Місяць тому

    WOW WOW WOW !!!

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 25 днів тому

      It's an interesting site and sight.

  • @alisonmckellar
    @alisonmckellar Місяць тому

    Thanks for this!

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 Місяць тому

      Thanks, Alison. I enjoy your content!

  • @marknoiseux3551
    @marknoiseux3551 2 місяці тому

    Omg! Remove that dam!!

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 Місяць тому

      That is one in a group of dams (Livermore, Otis, Jay, Riley). The newer Otis powerhouse on the West bank is producing power.

  • @charlierumsfeld6626
    @charlierumsfeld6626 3 місяці тому

    Thanks

  • @dl33tc0dr6
    @dl33tc0dr6 6 місяців тому

    Part of the top of the dam broke off? Disturbing.

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 6 місяців тому

      No, the water-retaining structure of the intake is intact and untouched, which is the "dam" at the intake. The downstream powerhouse and mill have been demolished.

    • @dl33tc0dr6
      @dl33tc0dr6 6 місяців тому

      @@RalphBaby676 No I'm talking about the opposite side of the river-it appears part of the dam has chipped off.

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 5 місяців тому

      @@dl33tc0dr6 Correct, the Original Powerhouse and expansion powerhouse superstructures have been removed, leaving the original intake structure which now remains as a water-retaining structure. It looks like the flood wall on the original intake deck was repaired. The handrail and trashrake remain on the intake.

  • @gusjones9388
    @gusjones9388 6 місяців тому

    So, they're not demolishing the dam?

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 6 місяців тому

      As far as I know, it is just the Otis Mill. I would expect that the Mill penstocks and gates have been grouted closed and the former intake will remain as a water retaining structure. I did a brief news search and didn't find any descriptions.

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 6 місяців тому

      In the video, it looks like the flood wall across the back of the intake structure has had recent maintenance.

  • @trailcamerasinnewengland0112
    @trailcamerasinnewengland0112 9 місяців тому

    Great video enjoyed, new subscribers here. 👍 👍 ❤❤❤

  • @trailcamerasinnewengland0112
    @trailcamerasinnewengland0112 9 місяців тому

    👍 👍

  • @Bucket-1979
    @Bucket-1979 11 місяців тому

    I took my drone over that damn in the summertime. I have a DJI mini maverick two

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 11 місяців тому

      I was flying my Mavic very low under the overhead powerlines which interfered with my video link. Didn't affect flight control (visual), but lagged and delayed the video link. You will note that I stopped frequently to wait for the video to re-establish. This was the only time that I have experienced that type of interference.

    • @Bucket-1979
      @Bucket-1979 11 місяців тому

      That was the town I was raised in. I graduated from that school back in 1998.

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 10 місяців тому

      @@Bucket-1979 I was the engineer for the fishway.

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 10 місяців тому

      You probably know the dam at Eel Weir also, ua-cam.com/video/hAUVcE4xnBI/v-deo.htmlsi=5kNtPxsFMQjrFHX9 @@Bucket-1979

  • @bretttowler486
    @bretttowler486 Рік тому

    I need to get back up there. Great videos buddy!

  • @Moscizwysokosci
    @Moscizwysokosci Рік тому

    Ralph, Very good drone footage and incredible quiet and pleasant place! Greetings!

  • @stevenlaplante4563
    @stevenlaplante4563 Рік тому

    Great videos - would love to see you go up river a little more north and shoot from deer rips dam up to the Androscoggin Riverlands State Park - most people have no idea how beautiful it is up there

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 Рік тому

      I only had a short motorcycle ride this trip. I'm planning to drive up the river through Lewiston up to Rumford and then into New Hampshire and flying a bunch of the river.

  • @danielarias651
    @danielarias651 Рік тому

    Very good video. I’m just visiting the town and I was asking how that fall works. The video let me knew

  • @Phuong.Nguyen-
    @Phuong.Nguyen- Рік тому

    Good image 😊

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda Рік тому

    you created amazing upload-have a great day~

  • @agingmillennialmainer
    @agingmillennialmainer Рік тому

    Lol it was YOU who scared away all the sea gulls. What a blast that scene was though. I had never seen anything like it

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 Рік тому

      I was trying to be very careful and avoid affecting any of the gulls. I did catch video of the gull hitting the overhead powerline along the bridge at 0:53 of the video; watch for the gull crossing the stream at the bridge. One of the photographers said that he flew off OK. It was very gusty, (gusts were 30mph aloft) and I'm sure it affected the gulls flight.

    • @agingmillennialmainer
      @agingmillennialmainer Рік тому

      @@RalphBaby676 no worries. I had already captured the frenzy on video and am just a beginner photographer practicing action shots in the feathered chaos. One day maybe I'll have lovely tools such as yours :)

  • @Mainuh
    @Mainuh Рік тому

    Great video Ralph! Can't do that with pronghorns out in the SW... They take off before you can get within 200 yards! Nice lighting... You ought to be able to get some good stills out of that footage!

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 Рік тому

      Have you tried those newer "stealth" blades, which are supposed to lower sound emissions. Nothing you can do about sound during accelerations (slowing, turning, speeding), but I was going to try them and see if it makes any difference.

    • @Mainuh
      @Mainuh Рік тому

      @@RalphBaby676 Hi Ralph, have not tried those. I have a set and probably should but still on my original set after 3+ years on my Mavic 2 Pro.

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 Рік тому

      @@Mainuh I nicked a chain link fence in a flight near a substation. No visible damage, but I ran them for a few more months, then noticed a crack and quickly changed them all.

  • @Mainuh
    @Mainuh 2 роки тому

    Very nice Ralph! Felt like I was visiting my old stomping grounds from 3000 miles away! Thanks for sharing!

    • @RalphBaby676
      @RalphBaby676 2 роки тому

      I plan more, and I'll time lapse them.