Susan Caldwell, left, and Dan Coker stop Wednesday on the Swinging Bridge in Brunswick to admire the beauty of the Androscoggin River. The two work in Fort Andross, background, and say they often take a walk around the River loop for a “walking meeting” instead of sitting in a conference room. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The Androscoggin River cascades over a dam Wednesday afternoon at Brunswick Hydroelectric Station in Brunswick. At left is the Frank J. Wood Bridge. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Buff Barnes stretches Wednesday at the Water Street Boat Landing along the Androscoggin River after jogging along the river in Brunswick. Barnes is from Philadelphia but has been staying in Brunswick for several months visiting family and takes every opportunity to visit the river. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The Androscoggin River flows past the historic Pejepscot Paper Co. mill in Topsham as seen from the Brunswick side of the river. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The Androscoggin River, seen from the Frank J. Wood Bridge, cascades over the dam Wednesday afternoon at Brunswick Hydroelectric Station in Brunswick. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal