Last month, the Maine Waste Water Control Association devoted a special week to clean water.
As part of the festivities, students were encouraged to create artwork to show what water meant to them.
Maine Clean Water Week was created to increase the public's awareness of improvements made in the quality of the state's waterways.
According to Governor LePage the more than 6,000 lakes and waterways in Maine brings in 3.5 billion a year and 52,000 jobs.
"We are blessed here in Maine, we do have clean water, and an abundance of it as compared to other states, like out west where they're rationing water for farmers and for drinking so it's very very important that we recognize that."
The winners of the posters were recognized during the special ceremony.
There were more than 125 posters to choose from.
Maine Clean Water Week Celebrated With Art Contest
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