Maine could be among first in US to ban plastic bags statewide - Times Record

Maine could be among first in US to ban plastic bags statewide  Times Record

With 20 communities already restricting them, and more on the way, the state may take California's environmental cue. By jswinconeck@timesrecord.com | on ...



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