The Maine State Library has been awarded more than $1.36 million in federal Recovery Act funds to expand broadband access and education at many of Maine’s public libraries.
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Maine libraries receive $1.36 million to expand broadband
July 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Business & Innovation, Capitol news, Education, economy
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Maine receives job-saving education grant
June 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Education
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced today that Maine is receiving over $52 million in additional stimulus funds to save teachers’ jobs, prevent program cuts, and save local taxpayers money.
“As our economy continues to struggle, these funds will immediately help our towns by preventing more job cuts and helping stabilizing local budgets,” said Pingree. “But it’s critical that we keep supporting our schools and communities when they need it most. Our students and their future success shouldn’t fall victim to the economic downturn.”
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In Maine people will have an opportunity to invest in needed projects around the state with bond issues.
June 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Education, Issue 23, Issue 26, Maine's green energy potential, Photos, economy
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Maine on Track for Race to the Top funds
May 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Education, Issue 26
A stakeholder group representing teachers, principals and other educators took action on Wednesday making it possible for Maine to complete its application for up to $75 million in federal education reform funds.
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Maine moves forward in securing federal education funds
April 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Education
Governor John E. Baldacci issued an Executive Order in April to put Maine in a better position to compete for a portion of the $4.3 billion in federal Race to the Top education funds.
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U.S. Congress passes bill to expand college aid & ease debt
March 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Community Maine, Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More eligible college students will have access to larger Pell Grants, and future students who take out government loans will have an easier time repaying them under an overhaul of higher education aid that Congress passed.
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Gov. Baldacci talks about how his Job Summit will help Maine businesses
March 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Business & Innovation, Capitol news, Education, Exclusive Interviews, Issue 25
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Moving education forward, by racing to the top
March 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Education, Exclusive Interviews, Issue 25
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Efficiency Maine Awards $635,000 Energy Efficiency Projects
March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Announcements, Business & Innovation, Education, Energy Issues, Issue 24, Maine's green energy potential
Today, the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s Efficiency Maine program announced the award of $635,000 for energy efficiency projects at 19 commercial, municipal and non-profit facilities across Maine.
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Five projects funded for Sea Grant research
March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Education
Five Maine projects have been named recipients of 2010-2012 research funding awards from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Sea Grant Office.
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