Portsmouth Herald
All four members of Maine's congressional delegation announced Tuesday that they have reintroduced legislation to add the York River into the National Park System's Wild and Scenic Rivers Program.
Independent Sen. Angus King, Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden announced the move with a joint statement, describing their move as the beginning of the final step in the process.
If the bill is passed by Congress and signed by the president, the York River will receive long-awaited federal protection and funding.
“The York River is an incredibly important resource for Southern Maine," the lawmakers said in their announcement. "After legislation to study it and years of outreach with the towns of York, Eliot, Kittery, and South Berwick and residents of the communities, it is clear how meaningful the river is to the character of the region."