penobscot river

Published
October 25, 2022

Seniors Not Acting Their Age: A surf-and-turf on the Penobscot River Trails
Published
April 18, 2022

National conservation group joins call to save Maine’s salmon rivers

American Rivers says dams owned by Brookfield Renewable Energy threaten the survival of salmon and other fish in the Kennebec, Penobscot and Union rivers.
Published
April 18, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court denies Penobscot Nation appeal over namesake river

A federal judge previously ruled that the reservation includes islands of the river's main stem, but not the waters.
Published
October 3, 2021

Book review: In a small Maine town, an act of arson leads to division and tragedy

Gregory Brown's debut novel, 'The Lowering Days,' intertwines family drama with big questions of colonialism, ownership and environmentalism.
Published
October 1, 2021

Company could spend up to $267 million to clean up mercury in Penobscot River

The settlement agreement still needs approval from a federal judge in Bangor.
Published
September 19, 2021

‘From the Mountains to the Sea’ offers a meticulous account of the restoration of the Penobscot River

A broad spectrum of people and groups came together with a common goal - and they actually got something done.
Published
March 23, 2021

Chemical site cleanup on Maine river to cost more than $180 million

The settlement concerns the site of the HoltraChem Manufacturing plant on the Penobscot River that has been the subject of legal conflicts for more than 2 decades.
Published
August 12, 2020

Maine Voices: Want a healthy planet? Check your rivers

Mainers should be proud of their leadership in river restoration. Still, there’s a lot more work to do.
Published
November 28, 2019

Maine Voices: Decolonize Thanksgiving by making amends to the Wabanaki

It's not enough to acknowledge past harms – non-Natives should work to create restorative change.
Published
November 21, 2019

Sustenance fishing rules proposed for Maine waters draw mixed response

The Mills administration negotiated an agreement with tribal leaders this year that proposes tightening water quality standards to better protect the health of people who rely on fishing for sustenance.