Kennebec River Spill; Skowhegan, Maine

Skowhegan, ME, USA | 2026-Apr-29

Initial Notification: On April 29, 2026, staff from Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) contacted the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) regarding a potential spill in the Kennebec River near Skowhegan, Maine. The exact time and discharge amount is unknown. Maine DEP was on-scene investigating the incident with divers who were examining a discharge pipe in approximately 30-foot of water. DEP conferred with NOAA regarding the feasibility of using side scan sonar to investigate the oil. DEP also requested a trajectory from NOAA, to assist the response effort.