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What is a proclamation?

Proclamations are issued by the Office of the Governor to provide an opportunity for the Governor to recognize exceptional events and people when he cannot acknowledge them in person. The goal of a proclamation is to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of state citizens and non-profit organizations, to honor occasions of importance and significance to the citizens of the state, and to increase public awareness of issues with the hope of improving the well-being of Maine citizens.

Proclamation Guidelines:

• We ask that requests be submitted at least two weeks prior to the due date.
• We ask that requests be made by people or organizations from the State of Maine and that out-of-state requests have an in-state sponsor.
• Each renewal for a proclamation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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Sample Proclamation

WHEREAS, since May 2003, more than 300,000 troops have deplaned at Bangor International Airport in transit to and from the Middle East conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere; and

WHEREAS, these troops - Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force - have been met by smiling faces, handed cell phones to call families, and provided with cookies, candy and reading material by grateful Maine citizens; and

WHEREAS, this is the first welcome these troops receive on U.S. soil when returning and a promise to be remembered when departing; and

WHEREAS, Bangor troop greeters are known throughout the military community and many request the Bangor stop-over; and

WHEREAS, troop greeters have received commendations from many of the units passing through; and

WHEREAS, troop greeters have brought credit to Maine through stories on national news and in articles in newspapers across the nation,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN E. BALDACCI, Governor of the State of Maine, do hereby proclaim the month of May, 2006 as

BANGOR TROOP GREETERS MONTH

throughout the State of Maine, and urge all citizens to recognize these generous and giving individuals for the care shown to our Nation's heroes.

(Signed by Governor Baldacci and Secretary of State Matt Dunlap)

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