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In honor of Veterans Day on November 11th, Americans for the Arts released a full-page, color ad in the Kennebec Journal, in Augusta, Maine. The ad recognized the arts leadership of the Maine Congressional delegation and featured information on the economic impact of the arts. The ad also highlighted programs across the state serving active military, veterans, and their families. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Maine's arts and culture sector is a $1.5 billion industry and accounts for 2.6 percent of the state's economy, as well as 16,618 jobs.