(Maine) Governor signs bill requiring more 'clean' cars

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AUGUSTA — Gov. John Baldacci signed a bill Tuesday that will make it easier for Mainers to get their hands on popular environmentally friendly cars. The new law requires car manufacturers to offer more "clean" models in Maine by 2009.

The Natural Resources Council of Maine led the charge to get the new law enacted, citing cars and trucks as the largest source of smog, haze, soot and global warming.

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"For Maine consumers, this rule will mean more efficient and cleaner cars available sooner," Baldacci said in a statement released by his press office.

"With the price of gasoline near $2 per gallon, these cars can save Maine citizens thousands of dollars," the governor's statement said. The bill allows automakers to use different car types and models to meet the goals. By 2009, cleaner cars would represent about 10 percent of new cars sold in Maine, according to the Natural Resources Council.

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[Imalittleteapot]

1. For a minute, I was thankful not to be in Maine.

My car hasn't been washed in 6 months.:rofl: