Duck Stamp Winner Selected
The work of a Topsham artist has been selected to grace Maine's 1998 state duck stamp. Jeannine Staples took top honors with her acrylic painting of a male and female surf seater. Staples, who has twice before won Maine's state duck stamp contest, received a check for $1 ,000 . Her painting will be reproduced on the state's migratory waterfowl conservation stamp , which will be available to hunters and collectors September 1. This year was the 15th year that Maine artists have competed in the duck stamp program . Last year's winner was Thomas Kemp of Sangerville. The Department uses income from the sale of the $2.50 stamp to buy and manage waterfowl habitat in Maine. Brad McFadden of Orr's Island won first place and Rick Alley of lsleford won second place . Honorable mentions went to Donna Chase of Patten and Paul Fillion of Durham . Commissioner Lee Perry has selected the black duck as the waterfowl species to be featured in the 1999 duck stamp competition . http://www.sta te.me. us/i fw/homepage. h tml
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