The Megunticook Watershed Association has appointed Abby Kidder as their new Executive Director. The local nonprofit has been working to protect, preserve, and promote the resiliency of the natural resources of the watershed for over 55 years.

With over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Kidder will take over leadership of the Association this month.
 
A graduate of Camden-Rockport High School, Kidder grew up on the shores of Lake Megunticook where her grandparents and parents were active in the MWA. She has a Masters in Environmental Ethics and is a Certified Advisor in Philanthropy. 

After co-founding and directing the World Ocean School for over a decade, Kidder moved into private philanthropy consulting while also serving as the Director of Internal Operations for a global education company called CEA CAPA. She returned to Camden full-time two years ago and has been actively engaged in the community since.
 
The Association has also appointed two new Lake Patrols, Justin Twitchell and Cooper Twitchell. Justin has been with the Knox County Sheriff’s office for over 25 years and was the previous Lake Patrol for four years starting in 2011. His son Cooper, formerly Security Forces in the Air Force, got his start in law enforcement with the Camden Police Department before moving to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Both are avid outdoorsmen who know the lake well. The role of the lake patrol is promote and ensure safety on the lake for recreational visitors and property owners, as well as protection of the natural habitat.

“I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to help further the good work that the Megunticook Watershed Association has been doing all these years,” says Kidder, in a MWA news release, “and feel privileged to have such a capable team of Lake Patrols supporting us.”
 
To learn more about the Megunticook Watershed Association, visit them at www.megunticook.org.