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Branching Out: The Future of the Forestry Industry + Biobased Maine
PORTLAND – On Tuesday, May 19, E2Tech will be hosting a forum on the future of the forestry industry and how Maine can move forward. The event will also introduce Biobased Maine, a business alliance that promotes the sustainable use of renewable biomass from forests, farms, and sea to manufacture the next generation of biobased… Read more »
Democratic and Republican Lawmakers Pledge Bipartisan Effort to Address Arsenic in Drinking Water
AUGUSTA – This morning, Representative Drew Gattine, D-‐Westbrook and Representative Gary L. Hilliard, R-‐Belgrade spoke out in support of a new bipartisan bill that addresses the high level of naturally occurring contaminants such as arsenic found in private wells that Mainers rely on as drinking water. The Democrat and Republican legislators were joined by a… Read more »
“Access to clean, safe drinking water should not be a luxury,” says Kennebec Journal
A recent op-ed in the Kennebec Journal calls tests and treatment of arsenic in private wells a state problem, and calls for support of L.D. 1162 and L.D. 937. The bills would increase awareness of the problem, improve testing, and help low-income families eliminate deadly chemicals like arsenic and radon from their drinking water. Read OUR… Read more »
“Maine Trees Envisioned as Key to Future Prosperity”: Portland Press Herald Covers Biobased Maine Event
Biobased Maine Board of Directors members Tony Jabar (Cerealus), Jamie Chittum (Grow-Tech), and Michael Bilodeau (University of Maine) spoke recently on a panel at the May E2Tech Forum, “The Future of the Forest Industry & Biobased Maine.” The event began with a panel of forestry experts and concluded with Biobased Maine presenting to the audience its… Read more »
Reps. Gattine & Hilliard to Speak on Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Maine Families
AUGUSTA – Representative Drew Gattine, D-‐Westbrook and Representative Gary L. Hilliard, R-‐Belgrade, will be available along with other concerned Maine citizens (details below) on Tuesday April 21, 2015 at 11 am at the Maine State Capital Welcome Center, Augusta, ME 04330, to discuss a new bipartisan bill that addresses the high level of naturally occurring… Read more »