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A collection of photographs and illustrations related to Atlantic salmon and sea-run fish restoration. Includes a community folder where site members may share their own photos.
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Veazie Dam Removal Ceremony & Breaching
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On July 16 2013 over 300 people were present for the ceremony which included speeches from key member organizations and partners, the Burnurwurbskek Singers, smudge ceremony, and the eventual breaching of the dam.
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'Ah, freedom': Historic Penobscot dam removal begins (slideshow)
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The river restoration project will allow fish access to spawn deep in the heart of Maine.
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Removal of Veazie Dam to free historic paddling route on Penobscot
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Water burst through the Veazie Dam on July 22, a day that marked the beginning of its destruction. By the end of the year, the river will flow free. And after the ice melts next spring, canoeists and kayakers will be able to paddle from Old Town to the Atlantic, unimpeded, for the first time in nearly 200 years.
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Ceremony - and Eagles - Mark Beginning of Veazie Dam Removal
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The restoration of the Penobscot River in Maine has taken a monumental step forward with the breaching of the Veazie Dam, which will open up the river from Indian Island at Old Town to the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in more than 150 years.
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Veazie Dam Coming Down
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Veazie Dam removal brings hope to salmon anglers.
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Veazie Dam Comes Down
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A breaching of the Veazie Dam, lowermost obstruction on the Penobscot River, was celebrated July 22, 2013. The removal is a major milestone in the restoration of the Penobscot River.
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A river in the balance (editorial)
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On Monday, crews began demolishing the Penobscot River’s Veazie Dam. It marked an important moment for sea-run fish, efforts to restore a complex habitat and unlikely partnerships. The day was notable not only for the state but also for the nation: The dam breaching is part of one of the largest river restoration projects in the country’s history.
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Breaching Veazie Dam begins as part of Penobscot River Restoration
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Hundreds of onlookers stood on the banks of the Penobscot River on Monday morning, watching as demolition crews breached the Veazie Dam, continuing the process of opening the river to sea-run fish for the first time in almost 200 years.
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Removal of Veazie Dam Begins on Maine's Penobscot River
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Removal of Veazie Dam begins on Maine's Penobscot River.
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