Salmon in the News

Below are links to local and national media stories related to Atlantic Salmon.

October 5, 2006: Kennebec Journal, Editorial

Salmon listing can mean cooperation, not conflict

October 10, 2006: Portland Press Herald, Deirdre Fleming

Salmon Delight

October 10, 2006: Bangor Daily News, Tom Hennessey

Fishing for answers to odd federal rule

October 23, 2006: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller

Salmon season deemed a success

October 23, 2006: Portland Press Herald, Ann S. Kim

Groups pushing for fish passage at Sappi dam

November 7, 2006: Bangor Daily News, Deirdre Fleming

Survey, special season bring Atlantic salmon discussion back to the fore

December 8, 2006: Portland Press Herald, Dierdre Fleming

Atlantic salmon test's success prompts call for spring fishing season

December 8, 2006: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller

Anglers closer to salmon fishing in the Penobscot

January 22, 2007: Bangor Daily News, Aimee Dolloff

Two river restoration projects awarded $1.8M in federal funds

January 29, 2007: Bangor Daily News, Nok-Noi Hauger

River project to get $10M

January 29, 2007: Waldo Village Soup,

Praise comes in waves for NOAA's Penboscot River Restoration Project

January 29, 2007: Bangor Daily News,

Penobscot funding tide (editorial)

January 29, 2007: Boston Globe, Associated Press

Funding for Penobscot restoration lauded

January 29, 2007: WCHS6 News, Rob Wilber

U.S. Fish and Wildlife awards nearly $1 million to Penobscot River Trust

January 29, 2007: WCSH6 News, Matt Bush

Penobscot River Trust recieves money for reviatalization

February 5, 2007: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller

Pike: Piscine enemy No. 1 in Maine waters

February 6, 2007: Portland Press Herald, Editorial

Penobscot River Project gets two boosts

February 16, 2007: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller

Next spring season for salmon may be in '08

February 20, 2007: Portland Press Herald, Associated Press

River closed to salmon fishing

March 9, 2007: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller

Angler's upset by commission's salmon ruling

April 11, 2007: Bangor Daily News, Eric Russell

Center to target salmon research

April 11, 2007: Kennebec Journal, Viewpoint

Fixing a big mistake in Whitefield

May 3, 2007: Kennebec Journal, Steve Cartwright

Still an upstream battle

May 31, 2007: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller

Maine site of world salmon talks

June 4, 2007: Portland Press Herald, Deirdre Fleming

Encore of fall salmon season, possible spring season, sure to draw some barbs

June 4, 2007: Bangor Daily News, John Holyoke

2 hearings to address salmon fishing

June 5, 2007: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller

US salmon plan earns perfect score

June 11, 2007: The Ellsworth Amerivan, Nick Gosling

Fry begin their long journey toward the ocean

June 12, 2007: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller

Meetings to focus on salmon seasons

August 31, 2007: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller

Small streams being restored to aid salmon

September 8, 2007: Bangor Daily News, John Holyoke

Projects can hurt restoration of salmon

September 16, 2007: Portland Press Herald, Deidre Fleming

Fall Season, and uncertain spring, leave salmon fisherman less than inspired

September 18, 2007: Bangor Daily News, John Holyoke

Peavey Hooks 1st Salmon for 2nd Straight Year

November 7, 2008: Bangor Daily News, Kevin Miller

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