Family farms and small businesses are the backbone of our communities.

Energy conservation is the foundation of energy independence.

Maine's long and cold winters may help keep our State's population low, but our harsh climate also accounts for what is unique and valuable about our land and our people

Mercury pollution from power plants is a national problem that requires a national response

In 1995, sanctions led Sudan to cut its ties with terrorists and expel Osama bin Laden.

But like the rest of the country, Maine has reached an impasse, for most of the mercury that fouls our skies, waters and land comes from outside our borders.

President Bush's mercury rule is a gift to the big energy companies that helped put him in office