Costumed canoers will flood the Kenduskeag Stream once again this weekend. Hundreds of paddlers — veterans and newbies alike — are set to take on the 53rd Annual Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race on Saturday, April 20. [Veteran paddler offers Kenduskeag primer for spectators, new participants] Of the 16 miles that comprise the course, racers can expect 10 miles of flat water.