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Does the Penobscot River host the largest population of Atlantic salmon in the U.S.?

The species once spawned in rivers as far south as Connecticut but now survives naturally in only a handful of Maine waterways.

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The species once spawned in rivers as far south as Connecticut but now survives naturally in only a handful of Maine waterways.

5 days ago·Maine, United States

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Portland Press Herald broke the news in Portland, United States 5 days ago on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

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Restoration efforts like dam removals have helped rebuild the Penobscot River's wild Atlantic salmon population, now the largest in the U.S. and a key stronghold for the endangered species.