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State Tipoffs Involving Maine Newsletter for Saturday August 03, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Maine Gov. Mills Radio Address: Preserving Maine for Our Children and Grandchildren
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address: When I took office five and a half years ago, I promised the people of Maine that we would take action to protect our state, our people, our environment, and our economy from the dangers of climate change, and we would fight to preserve this special place that we call home for the benefit of our children and grandchildren, because the stakes could not be higher. This is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you   more

USDA Backs Research Into Making Sustainable Jet Fuel and Fish Feed From Wood
ORONO, Maine, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Millions of pounds of low-value wood, such as small diameter trees and branches, have been left behind in Maine's forests due to the decline in pulp and paper production, stymied by drought, fire suppression and dropping demand. While there are very few existing market opportunities for this low-quality woody biomass, University of Maine researchers believe it can be used to create unique goods that coul  more