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Maine Reads Provides Books for Kindergartners

WLBZ (ME)

Maine's first family joined a group of volunteers to package up over 18,000 books for kindergartners Tuesday. "It is like building a strong foundation on a house, if you get it right you have a strong foundation that will last them throughout their lives," explained First Lady Karen Baldacci. "If we miss those opportunities, or don't have those quality things happening in early childhood like reading, then we miss the boat."

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