Historical threats of overfishing and pollution have diminished but dams still plague restoration efforts. Atlantic salmon is ...

The former Great Works Dam site between Old Town and Bradley, Maine on the Penobscot River. (Penobscot River Restoration Trust) More than a dozen projects have been given the green light to start ...

Among New England's coastal towns, this Maine hideaway blends maritime history, local cuisine, and a small-town atmosphere, ...

The state is requiring a treatment system for PFAS chemicals as part of a controversial 61-acre expansion plan at Juniper ...

A special mural unveiling took place on May 3 at the Kenduskeag Pump Station on Washington Street in Bangor. Running from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Penobscot River Ecology Mural was the result of ...

The former HoltraChem site has been under remediation for over 20 years, but state officials say soil contaminated by ...

A two-decade legal battle over mercury pollution in the Penobscot River estuary has come to an end, with a court-approved settlement that’s expected to cost between $187 million and $267 million. The ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Discovery Museum has a new exhibit. “This is River in Our Backyard, and it’s about the Penobscot River watershed, which is, you know, one of the biggest watersheds in ...

The Penobscot River above Millinocket, Maine. About a week before the removal of the Great Works Dam on the Penobscot River in Old Town, Maine, Dan Kusnierz dragged his sons to the riverside to take ...

This film shows the Penobscot Nation's connection to and advocacy for the Penobscot River. This impactful documentary shows the Penobscot Nation’s intrinsic kinship connection to and tireless ...

Maine described its HIV outbreak as a significant health concern, but the shutdown has kept a CDC team from coming to the state's aid.