ASSOCIATED PRESS • March 7, 2021
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a proposal to provide federal protections to a river in southern Maine. The proposal to designate the York River as “Wild and Scenic” passed as part of the Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act. Rep. Chellie Pingree said the designation would ensure “the York River will be a regional gem far into the future.” She said it’s important “that this effort was included in the House’s work to conserve our public lands and waters and protect them from the effects of the climate crisis.”