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The Maine League of Conservation Voters is an independent, non-partisan organization that works to make natural resources protection a political priority for Maine voters, candidates and elected officials. The League coordinates advocacy of the Maine conservation and environmental community, publishes the Environmental Scorecard and endorses strong environmental candidates.

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Toxic Pollutants:
Eleven percent of Maine's private wells have arsenic levels above the state standard of 10 parts per billion, according to a random sample of about 400 wells in 2001. That means roughly 75,000 Mainers drink water with elevated arsenic levels. Maine Bureau of Health director Dr. Dora Anne Mills said that while 56 percent of Maine's population gets its drinking water from private wells, only half of the well owners test them for arsenic. Well Water Quality.

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