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Co-ordinator:

Emily Posner

(207) 930-5232

info @ defendingwaterinmaine
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Our water

is a treasure to be protected as a commons
held in the public trust

not a commodity
sold in the global marketplace to the highest bidder.

All of life must have access to a sufficient quantity of clean water.
 


 

"The water cycle

connects us all."

~ Vandana Shiva


 
 LOCAL CAMPAIGNS

Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells

Get involved with Save Our H2O

"Water customers should look at facts, not spin" Opinion page, York Cty. Coast Star, July 3, 2008.

"Bottled Water Industry Faces Growing OppositionPortland Press Herald, June 30, 2008.

"Vote on Poland Spring deal gets delayed" Portland Press Herald, June 26, 2008.

Talking points for anyone who wants to write a letter to the editor to the York County paper or Portland Press Herald.

Nestlé's Policies vs. Nestlé's Realities

VIDEO:  Cititzens Reject Nestlé Contract at Kennebunk Public Meeting, June 22. (YouTube)

AUDIO:  Kennebunk Water District Deliberates Deal, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, June 25. (1.3 MB, mp3 format)

AUDIO:  Water Privatization in Maine Emily Posner interviewed on WERU Voices, June 24. (7.5 MB, mp3 format)

"Residents oppose Poland Spring deal" Portland Press Herald, June 23, 2008.

"Local, state activists take issue with water sale to Nestlé"
York Cty. Coast Star, June 19, 2008.

"Green Image hides Poland Spring's Goal" Portland Press Herald, June 17, 2008.

"Kennebunk region water district, Poland Spring reach agreement" York Cty. Coast Star, June 5, 2008.

Large-scale Extraction Flyer


FOCUS  on  FRYEBURG

Groundwater depletion concerns in Fryeburg.
>> LATEST FRYEBURG NEWS
  • "Former Fryeburg Planner giving advice to Nestlé"
  • "Nestlé Sues Town and Group"

For more news of Freyburg residents' struggle against Poland Spring see: Water Waves Newsletter



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