- REP. MEREDITH STRANG BURGESS -
WITNESSES "PINK PLATE"BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

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AUGUSTA, ME - State Rep. Meredith Strang Burgess (R-Cumberland) listens to Governor John Baldacci talk about the importance of early detection in the fight against breast cancer during a bill signing ceremony in the governor's cabinet room, April 7, 2008. Governor Baldacci signed a bill, sponsored by Rep. Strang Burgess, creating a specialty license plate that will generate revenues to support breast cancer support services. The plates will be available beginning October 1, 2008 and will cost $20 in addition to regular motor vehicle registration fees. Pictured left to right: Doug Carr of the Maine Cancer Foundation, Rep. Strang Burgess, Rep. Charles Fisher (D-Brewer), Gov. Baldacci, Rep. Kathy Chase (R-Wells) and Rep. Linda Valentino (D-Saco). (Photo by Diane Johanson)