‘Take it down and they’ll return’: The stunning revival of the Penobscot River

Reasons to Be Cheerful looks at a historic dam removal project that has revived marine life in the Penobscot River. 

Kea Krause for Reasons to Be Cheerful

Posted 12/21/23

Reasons to Be Cheerful looks at a historic dam removal project that has revived marine life in the Penobscot River. 

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