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Protecting Maine’s natural heritage means not only embracing core values of environmental stewardship, but practicing them in both our home and work life. We’re pleased to share some of our organization’s practices in environmental responsibility:
I ate lunch and sat on a bench overlooking the Kennebec River last week and watched local recreational fishermen try their luck off a boat launch and nearby docks. Sunny weather and absent winds contributed to the water’s glassy appearance.
Our office (as well as others on Water Street in Augusta) were suprised with some thought-provoking sidewalk art today:
In 2010, Maine received its razzie award from Forbes magazine as the worst state to do business. This one ranking was over-blown, over-used and over-cited by candidates and campaigns that it shadowed many of the other rankings that attract people to the state. The year before, Forbes listed Portland as the #1 most livable city in America (take that, New York!) and in 2011, Cumberland County was ranked in the top 10 by Businessweek as of one of the best affordable places to live across the country (again, take that New York!) Granted, these rankings are very southern-Maine centric. But here's a ranking that is state-wide and pretty rockin':
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