31,000 acres of ancestral land could be returned to Penobscot Nation

The prospective deal would increase tribal trust holdings by a third and secure public access to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument from the south.

National conservation group joins call to save Maine’s salmon rivers

American Rivers says dams owned by Brookfield Renewable Energy threaten the survival of salmon and other fish in the Kennebec, Penobscot and Union rivers.

U.S. Supreme Court denies Penobscot Nation appeal over namesake river

A federal judge previously ruled that the reservation includes islands of the river's main stem, but not the waters.

Company could spend up to $267 million to clean up mercury in Penobscot River

The settlement agreement still needs approval from a federal judge in Bangor.

Chemical site cleanup on Maine river to cost more than $180 million

The settlement concerns the site of the HoltraChem Manufacturing plant on the Penobscot River that has been the subject of legal conflicts for more than 2 decades.

Sustenance fishing rules proposed for Maine waters draw mixed response

The Mills administration negotiated an agreement with tribal leaders this year that proposes tightening water quality standards to better protect the health of people who rely on fishing for sustenance.

Lovely weather for a Penobscot sleigh ride

Man found dead in Penobscot River identified

Coast Guard to break Penobscot River ice

Joseph Hall: The Penobscots are fighting for their culture