Maine Lawmakers Go with Alewives’ Flow

Finally, after years of Maine politicians ignoring the science that supports the benefits of alewives returning to the upper reaches of the St. Croix River, they have acted on that scientific knowledge. On Wednesday, the Maine Legislature passed LD 72, a bill sponsored by Rep. Madonna Soctomah of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, to grant the fish unconstrained passage.The Maine House voted 123-24 and the ...