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Environmental Conference at Colby Nov. 16 On Saturday, November 16, more than 100 community activists from across Maine will gather at Colby College in Waterville for Maine Toxics Action 2002, the state's largest annual environmental conference on toxics and public health. Maine state senator Sharon Treat and Chief Barry Dana of the Penobscot Nation will be the featured speakers. Thirteen workshops will be offered on topics ranging from citizen lobbying to persistent toxins. All events are open to the public. The conference is free of charge for Colby students. Registration is $20 for the general public and $25 at the door. The conference is organized by the Toxics Action Center and is co-sponsored by Colby's Environmental Studies Program.
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2:45 p.m. The Toxics Action Center has helped more than 400 neighborhood groups across New England fight toxic pollution in their communities. The organization works on a variety of issues including cleaning up hazardous waste sites, stopping proposed landfills and incinerators and stopping the spraying of pesticides. For more information on the organization visit its Web site at www.toxicsaction.org or contact Maggie Drummond at 207-871-1810. |
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