HANOVER — Thursday’s Source to the Sea Family Day paddle down the Androscoggin River between Hanover and Rumford will start at 1 p.m. instead of 3:30 p.m., organizers said Wednesday.
The wrong time was posted for the 9.2-mile paddle on the Androscoggin River Watershed Council website, arwc.camp7.org/page-1856697.
The trip, which is from 1 to 6 p.m., on Thursday, July 24, starts at the Hanover boat launch behind the Hanover Town Office off Route 2.
According to its itinerary, the trip is described as “a nice winding paddle around Rumford Point and through Rumford Center with hill and farm views and a very high chance of eagle sightings.”
River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will sponsor a post-paddle healthy-eating gathering at the Rumford Boat launch. Stony Brook Campground will provide a few boats and basic instruction for people to try kayaking at the Rumford Boat launch.
Additionally, the River Valley Healthy Communities will bring food for the landing in Rumford. Take-out is the Rumford boat launch just west of McDonald’s on Route 2.
The remaining Source to the Sea schedule is:
July 25 — Mexico to Dixfield
July 26 — Dixfield to Canton
July 27 — Canton to Riley Dam in Jay to Canton: Family Day
July 30 — Livermore Falls to Twin Bridges in Turner
July 31 — After-hours paddle in Otis Mill
Aug. 1 — Twin Bridges to Center Bridge
Aug. 2 — Center Bridge to Cherry Pond: Family Day
Aug. 3 — Auburn to Auburn with a hike in Rancourt Preserve
Aug. 7 — Paddle after hours in Auburn
Aug. 8 — Durham to Lisbon Falls
Aug. 9 — Topsham to Brunswick
Aug. 10 — Brunswick around the islands and back: Family Day
To learn starting times for each day’s trip, visit the council’s website at arwc.camp7.org/page-1856697. People can also contact Becky Secrest, event coordinator, at 207-754-8158 or trek@androscogginwatershed.org. For daily updates, visit the council’s Facebook site at www.facebook.com/AndroRWC.
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