Penobscot River Restoration Groups Near Funding Goal

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Both chambers of Congress have approved budgets that contain $10 million to help purchase three Penobscot River dams that eventually will be removed or bypassed to restore fish habitat in Maine's largest watershed.

Project backers caution that several more hurdles need to be cleared before the federal money is in hand. The House and Senate still need to iron out the other differences in their respective budget bills, which then must be approved by President Bush.

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Penobscot River Restoration Groups Near Funding Goal

But project leaders said they are optimistic that the money will come through because the president had included $10 million in his...

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