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PublishedFebruary 21, 2019
Maine Voices: Let’s work toward one Maine, with environmental justice for all
Residents who are already dealing with poverty, racism or both shouldn't face the added stress of toxic chemicals.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2019
Firm abandons plan to help endangered salmon on Penobscot
The owner of a dam in Milford determined that the system posed a ‘significant risk’ to other species such as river herring.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2019
Letter to the editor: Gov. Mills steadily targeting tribal rights
Her choice of Jerry Reid as environmental protection chief underscores her indifference to tribes' sovereignty.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2018
Letter to the editor: Pressure Governor-elect Mills to reconsider positions on tribal issues
A change at the Blaine House offers an opportunity for justice and healing in the state-tribes relationship.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2017
Maine Voices: Judge’s dissent in ruling on Penobscot River sets vital legal precedents
We need to exercise power with one another and trust the stewardship of the Penobscot Nation.
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PublishedApril 23, 2017
Road project to disrupt traffic on Penobscot Narrows Bridge
Work begins Monday on the span over the Penobscot River between Prospect and Verona Island.
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PublishedJune 21, 2016
Conservation groups acquire 4,300 acres in Katahdin region
The property, which will remain open to the public for recreation, includes 8.6 miles of frontage along the East Branch of the Penobscot River.
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PublishedJune 5, 2016
The view is stunning (if the elevator is running) at Penobscot Narrows Observatory
Performance has improved since 2012, but 130 issues have cost over $400,000 to fix since its opening in 2007.
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PublishedApril 29, 2016
Friends, family gather to remember Westbrook man who drowned
The body of David Breunig, a 21-year-old junior at Maine Maritime Academy, was recovered from the Penobscot River in Bangor last week.
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PublishedApril 18, 2016
Penobscot Nation, federal government will appeal Penobscot River ruling
The state of Maine had successfully argued against the tribe's claims that it controlled the river's waters within its reservation.
