Salmon once spawned in the Meduxnekeag River in Aroostook County, and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians is trying to bring them back by restoring not just a river, but an entire watershed.
No boat? No problem! Look inside for a peek at some of the river-dwelling birds, insects and plants in Gagetown-area wetlands, a type of habitat second only to rainforests in biodiversity.
A major construction project is slated to begin this summer on a bridge near the Mactaquac Dam, requiring full closure of the bridge for several months next year.