On July 22, 2010 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree spoke on the House floor about legislation she introduced this week to help schools provide healthier meals for their students while supporting local farmers.

“On average, an apple travels 1,500 miles from farm to school. This bill gives schools the freedom to buy apples from their neighbors and keep every dollar spent in the community instead of traveling across the country and back,” said Pingree.

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ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK – Governor John E. Baldacci praised the spirit of cooperation that characterized the 33rd Conference of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers in St. John, New Brunswick.

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The largest effort of its kind in the nation, the September event is designed to provide access to the public to lighthouses on the same day. The date of the inaugural — Maine Open Lighthouse Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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