2009 Arbor Day Awards Ceremony

2009 Arbor Day Poster Contest winner Rose Horowitz accepts her award from Governor John Baldacci, along with Maine Forest Service Director Alec Giffen and Department of Conservation Commissioner Patrick McGowan.

Every year, during the third full week in May, Project Canopy, the Maine Forest Service, and communities throughout Maine celebrate Arbor Day. Arbor Day is an American Holiday, started by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska back in 1872, and is now celebrated by all fifty states. Maine hosts a variety of activities during Arbor Week, including tree planting events, school programs, educational workshops, and a state celebration held at the State House Hall of Flags.

The state celebration is an opportunity for Project Canopy and the Maine Forest Service to honor excellence in community forestry and forest stewardship. Awards are given to Maine’s Tree City USA communities, the Arbor Day poster contest award winner, and Community Forestry Excellence Award.

2009 Awards were presented to:

2008 Tree City USA Awards to

the Municipalities of
Auburn – 6 years
Kennebunkport – 32 years
Augusta – 15 years & Growth Award
Lewiston – 6 years
Bangor – 5 years
Orono – 13 years
Bath – 12 years & Growth Award
Portland – 29 years
Camden – 14 years
South Portland – 29 years
Farmington – 32 years & Growth Award
Waterville - 11 years
Hallowell – 7 years
Westbrook – 32 years
Hampden – 2 year
Yarmouth – 30 years

2009 Community Forestry Excellence Award

Presented by Maine Forest Service Director Alec Giffen
to Margaret Gregorie (posthumously), Castine Community Tree Advocate, and accepted by her husband Dan Gregorie.

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