BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 18, 2022
Three Maine rivers that are historical habitat for Atlantic salmon have been named to a list of America’s most endangered rivers. The Kennebec, Penobscot and Union rivers are on the list, which was curated by the nonprofit conservation organization American Rivers. The challenges faced by Atlantic salmon, which have been protected under the federal Endangered Species Act since 2000, in getting past hydroelectric power plants were instrumental in the rating. Maine is home to the only native Atlantic salmon populations in the U.S.