Addendum: the news.

In my last entry, I forgot to post links to a couple press references to the "Take Back Our River!" campaign.

First, the Boston Globe:

Against a current craze
Police prod Saco boaters to curb the carousing

[...] Now, fed up by the rowdiness, a coalition of law enforcement agencies and river-related organizations has launched an unprecedented crackdown this season in a campaign they've dubbed "Take Our River Back."

"The party's over," said Fred Westerberg, a canoe and kayak outfitter who helps coordinate cleanup crews for the Saco River Recreational Council, a nonprofit group.

During Memorial Day weekend, Fryeburg police started dramatically beefing up patrols on the river and at launch sites. State Police are providing help on the roads to curb drunken driving. And discussions are underway to consider hefty "launch fees," which would be returned to boaters only if they removed their watercraft and trash from the river after use.

The campaign appeals to enthusiasts who see in the Saco, with its sandy beaches and beautiful scenery, a slow-moving corridor of bucolic serenity within easy reach of Boston, Providence, and Portland. The 125-mile river courses from the White Mountains to the sea, but its heaviest use occurs in a 20-mile run between Fryeburg and Brownfield.

[Read more at The Boston Globe.]

Second, Channel 6 news:

Crackdown On Rowdy Behavior Planned For Saco River

Police and the Saco River Recreational Council have new plans to curb the littering and heavy drinking that often occurs on the Saco River during the summer.

[Watch the clip at WCSH6.com.]

I heard Michelle's and my PSA on WMWV while driving home Friday night, too.