Sears Island, Still and Again

Like clockwork, another Maine governor has put Sears Island at the center of industrial dreams. Which means it’s probably time … More

Rivers of Ink

“How To Catch A Salmon” appears in the Rivers of Ink: Literary Reflections on the Penobscot, featuring a mosaic of … More

The changing climate of Atlantic salmon

by Catherine Schmitt Fisheries scientists and managers convened virtually in January to learn about the latest research on salmon and … More

The alewives are running

Maine, mid-May: abundant, explosive, pulsing with life and color. In streams and rivers still or again connected to the sea, … More

Rewilding salmon rivers in Maine

April 1 used to mark the opening of the Atlantic salmon fishing season on the Penobscot River in Maine. Anglers … More

Salmon were listed as endangered. Did the sky fall as predicted?

Twenty years have passed since Atlantic salmon became certified as an endangered species, according to federal law. Ed Baum was … More

Black & White: The Sea Ducks of Winter

By mid-November on the Maine coast, the great migration of shorebirds is complete and the warblers and other songbirds have … More

Update on Penobscot River mercury pollution

Between 9 and 12 metric tons of mercury were legally and illegally discharged into the river by a defunct chemical … More

When words inspire music

Swimming Upstream, a chamber opera in four scenes, explores water, our emotional connection to water and rivers and streams. It is … More

Goldeneye ducks on the Penobscot

April has turned to May, and the goldeneye ducks have left their winter home on the Penobscot River and headed … More