State defends salmon season

Journal Date: April 17th, 2009 | Filed Under: News

HALLOWELL, Maine — State officials in charge of restoring Atlantic salmon to Maine’s rivers said Thursday they plan to allow angling for the sport fish on the Penobscot this May despite strong objections from federal agencies.

Federal officials are expected to issue a decision as early as the end of this month on whether to list salmon in the Penobscot, Kennebec and Androscoggin rivers as “endangered” species. The designation would likely take effect 30 days after the announcement. read more…..

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