Updated April 21
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Turn off the lights, buy local, ride your bike: How to make every day Earth Day
Local environmentalists and leaders are encouraging Mainers to do their part for Earth Day s 51st anniversary.
By Emily Bader and Bonnie WashukSun Journal
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Andrew Hall, left, and Saskia Wong-Smith pick up litter Saturday in an open lot at Bartlett and Walnut streets in Lewiston. The two participated in a community cleanup effort organized by Lewiston Public Works.
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The world celebrated its first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, and for its 51st anniversary local environmentalists and leaders were hoping to spread around their suggestions for how they care for the planet and how Mainers can do their part.