AUGUSTA — Tall grass, weeds and a few small trees have been allowed to grow back on a prominent riverfront granite wharf and parcel of land between the historic Arsenal property and the Kennebec River, prompting the city manager to raise concerns about a highly visible part of the city. As part of a nearly $600,000 project in 2005, the 1,000-foot-long, 17-foot-high rock retaining wall had been reclaimed from overgrowth that all but hid it from view.
Prominent Wharf Site In Augusta Overgrown Once Again
Keith Edwards, Portland Press Herald
Sun, 07/24/2016 - 5:54pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Maine Cumberland County Portland
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