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Sunshine Week

During Sunshine Week, participating newspapers, magazines, online sites, and radio and television broadcasters run editorials, op-ed columns, editorial cartoons, public forums, and news and feature stories that drive public discussion about why open government is important to everyone. Learn more about Sunshine Week

State of Maine Sunshine Week Events

• Governor Baldacci Proclaims Sunshine Week in Maine March 16-22, 2008 . This file requires the free Adobe Reader.
• Governor Baldacci Proclaims Sunshine Week in Maine March 11-17, 2007
• Governor Baldacci Declares March 12-18, 2006 “Sunshine Week:  Your Right to Know”
  • View Official Proclamation for Sunshine Week (PDF)
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  • Read Text of Proclamation for Sunshine Week (HTML)
• 122nd Maine Legislature Joint Resolution recognizing 2006 National Sunshine Week
• Governor Baldacci's Guest Column about Sunshine Week in the Lewiston Sun-Journal, Saturday, March 11, 2006 - "Agencies instructed to review access law"