A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words

We’ve all heard the adage, “A Picture’s Worth A Thousand Words.” It resonates with vacations, childhood memories and family celebrations, telling the stories of time. A picture can be looked upon again and again to help recreate a moment and elicit past thoughts, feelings, and emotions. In similar proportions, a picture can help in the event of an accident.

With a camera, one can capture an image that lasts forever. In the unfortunate event of a motor vehicle accident, pictures can document and depict an accident and help determine liability. Police departments, insurance companies, and law firms will want to see photographs when determining negligence. By taking pictures immediately following an accident you can help set the story straight right from the start.

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Buckle Up For You And Your Baby

Each year, there are approximately 170,000 car crashes in the United States involving pregnant women. As a result, as many as 400 unborn babies die annually, making it the biggest injury related danger to the unborn. And while there has long been a misconception that seatbelts can hinder the health of an unborn baby, a recent study found that nearly half, or approximately 200 babies, would be saved each year if mothers-to-be properly buckled up every time they get in a car.

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Sights At State Fairs Fill Walls Of State Capitol

The tradition of Mainers passing through fairgrounds appeasing their senses is generations old. Between the sights of families together, the sounds of carnies on the midway, the smell of food in the air, and the taste of the good life, fairs and festivals are a longstanding fixture in Maine. And now, through December, those familiar feelings will be on display in the State Capitol.

A new art exhibition showcasing work by some of Maine’s finest photographers highlights one of Maine’s most popular pastimes. Over 60 photographs depicting Mainers' experiences at state fairs and festivals are on display at the State House and Blaine House in Augusta, as well as in the offices of the Maine Arts Commission. The exhibit, known as “On and Off the Midway,” spotlights 26 popular statewide events and captures Maine residents in a relaxed and fun loving state of mind, at a fair.

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Maine Holocaust Museum Recognized Nationally

The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine (HHRC) recently received an institute award for its structural design. The Center was one of eleven buildings recognized in the 2009 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2).

Sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction, the program acknowledges structural designs where steel has been utilized in an innovative manner. The eleven 2009 IDEAS2 winners were chosen from nearly 100 submissions received from architectural and engineering firms. The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine’s structure was selected for its unique design and impressive profile, which sits on the campus of the University of Maine in Augusta.

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Explore Maine Before You Go

There’s little wonder why Maine is known as Vacationland. From the mountains and the lakes to the beaches and the rocky coast, there’s no escaping our state’s natural beauty.

Home to a renowned national park, a 92-mile waterway, and 35 state parks that span over 600,000 acres, it can be overwhelming when deciding where to go and what to do. Now, thanks to the Maine State Bureau of Parks and Lands, information is just a click away.

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