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Bulletin Bag Recognized at Maine Statehouse Event

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Bulletin Bag [.com] recognized at Maine Statehouse event.  A press conference was held today at the Maine Statehouse in Augusta to discuss the resolution presented by Representative Ted Koffman (D-Bar Harbor). The resolution encourages the public to reduce disposable bags by 50% by Earth Day 2008.  Suzette Bergeron, Owner of Bulletin Bag [.com] was invited to speak about plans for Bulletin Bag [.com] and demonstrate how the reusable bag movement creates jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for Maine people.

The press conference was led by Representative Ted Koffman (D-Bar Harbor ). Commissioner David Littell (Maine Department of Environmental Protection), Amie Joseph (Maine Grocers Association), a representative from Governor Baldacci’s office and a representative from Hannaford supermarkets also spoke at the event.

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Celestial Seasonings Supports Reusable Bag Project

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Bulletin Bag [.com] is happy to announce that Celestial Seasonings has signed on as a Newsworthy Sponsor for the Nurture Nature Design Contest.

Celestial Seasonings joins Shaw’s Supermarkets, Dole Food Company and Gorton’s seafood as sponsors of the event.  Sponsor logos will be printed on one side of the bag – with the winning artwork featured on the other side.  Free bags will be distributed to participants in the contest and given away at special events at select Shaw’s stores.

Thank you Celestial Seasonings for supporting reusable bags!

Gorton’s Supports Reusable Bag Project

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Bulletin Bag [.com] is happy to announce that Gorton’s fresh seafood dinners has signed on as a Newsmaker Sponsor for the Nurture Nature Design Contest.!

Gorton’s joins Shaw’s Supermarkets and Dole Food Company as sponsors of the event. Sponsor logos will be printed on one side of the bag – with the winning artwork featured on the other side.  Free bags will be distributed to participants in the contest and at special events at select Shaw’s stores.

Thank you Gorton’s seafood for supporting reusable bags!

Paper or Plastic: what are the issues, what are the choices?

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Producer and host Ron Beard of University of Maine Cooperative interviews Suzette Bergeron, Owner of Bulletin Bag [.com] on WERU’s Community Radio show ‘Talk of the Towns’. The show is titled: Paper or Plastic-what are the issues, what are the choices?  Other guests include: State Representative Ted Koffman, House District; Feargal Quinn, SuperQuinn grocery chain, Ireland; Megan Hellstead, Hannaford Supermarkets and Mindy Veichiniki, Bar Harbor Whale Museum. Suzette discusses how businesses and nonprofits are using reusable bags for events, fundraisers and promotions. She will also share details on Bulletin Bags statewide reusable bag design contest for school age kids. Listen to the podcast here…

Dole Supports Reusable Bag Project

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Bulletin Bag [.com] is happy to announce that Dole Food Company has signed on as a Newsmaker Sponsor for the Nurture Nature Design Contest.

Thank you Dole for supporting reusable bags!

Dole joins Shaw’s Supermarkets as sponsors of the event.  Sponsor logos will be printed on one side of the bag – with the winning artwork featured on the other side.  Free bags will be distributed to participants in the contest and given away at special events at select Shaw’s stores.

Bulletin Bag Announces Reusable Bag Drawing Contest

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Bulletin Bag [.com] announces the first annual “NURTURE NATURE KIDS DRAWING CONTEST” Kids care about the environment—and they want to know how to help. Reusable cloth shopping bags are one way to clean up the planet we call home. Maine children in grades 3-7 are invited to submit drawings in the theme of Earth Day, climate change, recycling or anything nature related. The winning artist will have their design printed on 1000 special Bulletin Bags, receive public recognition and win a $100 gift card!

Teachers and youth leaders can register their youth group for the drawing contest. The Bulletin Bag team will send out a contest kit, which includes information about the problems with disposable paper and plastic bags, entry forms, official rules and a return envelope for mailing completed forms (please allow 2 weeks to receive your Contest Kit).

Children can also download entry forms for the reusable bag drawing contest at the Bulletin Bag website, or they can pick up a form at their local Shaw’s Supermarket.

The first 1000 children who enter will be sent a free Bulletin Bag printed with the winning artwork AND be entered to win more great prizes (stay tuned for prize details!). The contest ends April 30, 2008.

Bulletin Bag [.com] is proud to be working on this project in cooperation with Representative Ted Koffman (D-Bar Harbor and Chair of Natural Resources Committee of Maine). Representative Koffman has been instrumental in raising awareness about the problems with single-use paper & plastic bags.

The contest is being held to raise awareness about the problems with paper and plastic bags – and study the interest and impact of a cooperative advertising campaign using reusable bags. Read the article on Bulletin Bags Nurture Nature Design Contest in the York County Coast Star …

Reusable Bag Logo Design Contest

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Bulletin Bag [.com]-  in cooperation with Maine State Representative Ted Koffman (D-Bar Harbor) announces plans to hold a state wide drawing contest for school age kids in Maine.  Children will be invited to submit drawings for the contest.  The winning design will be printed on 1000 reusable bags which will be given away for free to raise awareness about the problems with paper & plastic bags.  The bags are made from a blend of hemp and recycled soda bottles and have a retail value of $9.99.  The bags will be paid for by corporate sponsors who care about the environment and support reusable bags.