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Bill Jenks and Howard Schultz from Home Instead Senior Care talk about how they're showing appreciation for senior care volunteers. 

The search is on for Maine's outstanding senior volunteers – and we're asking our viewers to help us find them.  Sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care, the Salute to Senior Service program recognizes senior volunteers for the many contributions they make in their local communities.

Nominations will be accepted through March 15, 2012. Fifty state winners and one national winner will be introduced during Older Americans Month in May when $5,000 will be donated to the national winner's charity of choice.

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