PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • December 2, 2020
Senators Angus King and Susan Collins have introduced legislation to designate the York River as “wild and scenic,” the latest step in a decade-long effort to protect the river’s economic, scenic, historical and recreational value. The York River would be the first river in Maine designated as a Wild and Scenic Partnership River, which could lead to federal funding for habitat restoration or other projects. The model emphasizes local management and control, and local leaders say the designation would allow groups to work together to protect the river.