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Governor and Bureau of Insurance Recognize Flood Safety Awareness Week in Maine

March 20, 2008: Governor John E. Baldacci has issued a proclamation designating March 17-21, 2008 as Flood Safety Awareness Week throughout the State of Maine.“With Spring’s arrival, residents are reminded that homeowner and business policies do not cover flooding,” the Governor and Superintendent commented. “It is also important to understand that there is a 30-day waiting period before a new flood insurance policy takes effect.” competition.

March 3, 2008: The Maine Commission for Community Service is offering a multi-session course on designing an AmeriCorps program in anticipation of the next major round of grant-making. The course, “Developing a Blueprint for AmeriCorps,” is open to teams of local organizations that might want to submit a proposal in the Fall 2008 AmeriCorps grant competition.

March 1, 2008: Flooding is always a threat to properties located within a floodplain, but even more so during winter’s river ice and spring rains that follow. Many people believe that their homeowner’s or business owner’s insurance policy will cover any flood related losses but unfortunately, these insurance policies DO NOT cover flood related damages.

February 28, 2008: Maine Coastlinks, the popular directory of coastal organizations in Maine, is now available online at http://www.maine.gov/coastlinks. People can now easily find organizations involved in coastal projects and issues in Maine using the new web page, which accommodates browsing as well as targeted searching.

February 14th, 2008: In an annual report released today, the Maine State Planning Office found that, in the three years since LD 1 was enacted, the State has stayed within its appropriations limit and dedicated more resources toward K-12 education.

February 1st, 2008: The State Planning Office is pleased to announce the results of its film and radio competition. The contest was designed to create 30 - and 60- second television and radio spots to promote recycling. Students submitted over 80 videos and 3 radio ads.

December 20, 2007: The Land for Maine’s Future Board announces a new round of
conservation and farmland protection funding. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2008. The Board will select project finalists at its July 2008 meeting.

November 9, 2007: In his proclamation, Governor Baldacci asked each Maine citizen to make a commitment to recycle and to buy goods made from recycled materials. Governor Baldacci signed the official proclamation declaring November 8-15 as Maine Recycles Week and urging “all citizens to participate in their community’s recycling efforts.”

Maine Recycles Campaign Launch

October 22, 2007: Recycle. After all, everything desearves a second chance. That’s the theme of the state’s new recycling promotion campaign, which will be launched
on Monday, October 22 at 12:45 p.m. during the annual meeting of the Maine Resource
Recovery Association at Verrillo’s Restaurant, 155 Riverside Street in Portland. The goal
is to re-energize Maine’s recycling efforts.

September 7, 2007: More than 4,000 Maine Recycles Week 2007 posters are being distributed to municipal offices, schools, and businesses throughout the State. The posters announce the beginning of this year’s campaign to promote recycling and buying recycled, which is celebrated annually with Maine Recycles Week, November 8-15.

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