Entries Filed in 'Community Maine'

Proposed bond package could create nearly 2,000 jobs this year

March 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Community Maine

Governor John Baldacci introduces a job package that could employ 2,000 people. {photo, Ramona du Houx}
Governor John Baldacci introduces a job package that could employ 2,000 people. {photo, Ramona du Houx}
Anyone driving in Maine can see, and feel, the impact where the rubber meets the road. Communities across the state are in desperate need of roadwork. Governor John Baldacci would like the people of Maine to invest $28 million for highway projects, which is projected to support 750 construction jobs. The money would pay for about 14 miles of highway reconstruction and 31 miles of paving across the state.

It’s part of a proposed bond package that includes a total of $62 million for highway, port and rail projects, and $17 million for environmental and energy needs.

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MaineHousing lowers interest rate to encourage first-time homebuyers

March 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol news, Community Maine

MaineHousing has lowered its mortgage interest rates to help eligible first- time home buyers take advantage of the federal tax credit that is scheduled to expire on April 30.

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2010-11 Budget Changes Revised as Revenue Picture Brightens

March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol news, Community Maine, Education, Health Care, Issue 24

Governor John E. Baldacci today presented his priorities for restoring $78.7 million in cuts original proposed to close a budget gap created by the global recession and declining State revenues.

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Maine U.S. Reps. praise support for workers affected by BNAS closure

March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Community Maine

Today, Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree praised the U.S. Department of Labor’s announcement that the State of Maine will receive a $2,497,927 National Emergency Grant (NEG) to serve an additional 400 workers affected by the closure of Naval Air Station Brunswick.

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Measures of Growth in Focus, 2010 report

February 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Community Maine

The Maine Economic Growth Council released its 2010 Measures of Growth in Focus annual economic report today.

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State Agencies to Work Collaboratively with Native American Tribes

February 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Community Maine

Sitting from the left are Richard Doyle of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point, William Nicholas of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indian Township and the Governor.  Legislative leadership and Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills are among those standing.
Sitting from the left are Richard Doyle of the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point, William Nicholas of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indian Township and the Governor. Legislative leadership and Maine Attorney General Janet T. Mills are among those standing.

In a State House ceremony today with many of Maine’s Native American Tribal leaders present, Governor John E. Baldacci today signed an Executive Order to encourage effective communications between the State of Maine and Maine Tribes.

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Maine Awarded $14 Million to strenghten ports

February 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Community Maine

Maine will receive $14 million in Recovery Act funds to revitalize Maine ports. Released as Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants, the $14 million will support Maine’s ‘Three-Port Strategy.’

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$170,000 Energy Grant Awarded to Waterville-Winslow

February 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Community Maine, Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

On February 12, 2010, the City of Waterville, the Town of Winslow, and Sustain Mid-Maine (SMM) were awarded a $170,000 grant from the State of Maine Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant program to implement a two-year residential and industrial energy saving plan.

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Calendar for Haitian Benefit Concert in Portland

February 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Announcements, Community Maine

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Join Sean Mencher and His Rhythm Kings, Lady Lamb the BeeKeeper, Peter Alexander, and other great local musicians and bands on Sunday evening February 21 for a Concert at First Parish Unitarian Meeting House in Downtown Portland to benefit the people of Haiti.

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Maine Democratic Caucus Turnout Exceeds 2002 and 2006 Numbers

January 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Community Maine

With seventy six percent of towns reporting, 2,612 Democrats have caucused, as Mainers braved the subzero wind chills to attend their local meetings. The higher than expected turnout demonstrates Democrat’s commitment to organizing at the local level.

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