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Coast Guard Begins Ice-Breaking Amid Flood Warnings

3/17/2026

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  • The U.S. Coast Guard will begin ice-breaking on the Kennebec River Monday, per the Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency.
  • The CGC Shackle will operate in Merrymeeting Bay and move northward if weather permits.
  • Ice jamming is reported in Augusta, with rainfall expected to worsen flooding in low-lying areas.
  • The National Weather Service forecasts rain and has issued a Flood Watch for western and central Maine from Monday afternoon.