The Riverfront Community Development Bond Promotes Sustainable Development along Maine's Rivers On November 6th, 2007, Maine voters approved a $35.5 million bond request that includes funds for riverfront community development, land conservation, Maine’s State Parks and Historic sites,  working waterfront preservation, and agriculture. The Riverfront Community Development Program will provide $5,000,000, with funds to be used for investments in competitive river-based community and economic revitalization projects that will leverage $10,000,000 in other funds. The bond concept has been well received along the Penobscot River by towns and legislators alike.  Learn more from the Riverfront Community Development Bond Fact Sheet. For more information on the Riverfront Community Development Bond, please contact John Burrows at (207) 725-2833 or e-mail asfjb@blazenetme.net. Add your business or organization to our list of endorsers Forged by business, citizen, conservation, state, federal and tribal interests, the Penobscot River Restoration Project offers Maine an historic opportunity to restore once abundant fisheries, maintain energy production, improve water quality, restore rich traditions and culture, and create recreational and economic opportunities. Success of the project depends on your support. If you would like to add your business or organization to the growing list of supporters, please fill out and send us an endorsement sign-up form. Widespread Support Shown for Penobscot River Restoration Project Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne Visited Brewer, ME for Cooperative Conservation Listening Session One of a series of listening sessions around the country to obtain public feedback on the Bush administration's Cooperative Conservation Initiative and proposed legislation was held in Brewer, Maine on September 20th. Over 150 people attended the listening session, and over half of those presenting spoke in support of the restoration effort. Read the Bangor Daily News article If you have any questions, please call Cheryl Daigle at 207-232-9969 or send an email to cheryl@penobscotriver.org. You can obtain additional information on the proposed legislation and listening sessions through this link: http://cooperativeconservation.gov. Please check back soon to see what additional actions you can take to help restore the lower Penobscot River. Thank you for your support! Federal Legislator Contact Information: Senator Olympia Snowe 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-0001 Phone: 202-224-5344 Fax: 202-224-1946 Email: Olympia@Snowe.senate.gov Senator Susan Collins 172 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-2523 Fax: 202-224-2693 Email: senator@collins.senate.gov Representative Tom Allen 1630 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-6116 Fax: 202-225-5590 Email: rep.tomallen@mail.house.gov Representative Michael Michaud 437 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-6306 Fax: 202-225-2943 website: www.house.gov/michaud/