A long-term project to remove or modify dams may clear the way for endangered wild Atlantic salmon to swim freely up to the Sandy River. But it faces opposition from business and lawmakers.
On a bright March morning, Paul Christman hiked through deep snowdrifts on the bank of Avon Valley Brook in the western Maine mountains, leading a crew wearing waders and shouldering unwieldy backpacks.
One crew member carried a pack basket loaded wi… [866 chars]
Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-03-29T09:00:27Z
Credit: The New York Times
