President Obama is investing in education with Recovery Act funds, as part of his national Race to the Top competition — a $4 billion federal education initiative on education reform. Governor John Baldacci recently talked about his new education initiatives mentioned in his State of the State address, which will also increase Maine’s chances for $75 million or more in federal Race to the Top funds.

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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 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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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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Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) has been selected as a recipient of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s Catalyst for Change awards, which recognize existing examples of personalized, student-centered learning experiences across New England.

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Almost one third of Maine’s Class of 2009 took at least one Advanced Placement exam during high school. Their results were almost 5 percentage points higher than the national average.

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The Maine Department of Education along with the state’s community college and university systems announced a shared effort today to expand the Maine College Transitions Program.

The Transitions Program offers tutoring, counseling and career planning services to adults who have been out of high school for several years and want to go to college. The program prepares students for college-level math, reading and other skills.

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Governor Baldacci delivers his State of the State address. photos by Ramona du Houx

In his speech, the Governor said that in these challenging times, Maine people rise to the occasion, and that working together, Maine will have a more secure future.

“Despite the difficulties we face, the hard choices and hard work ahead, the next chapter in Maine’s history will be one of resurgence, growth and opportunity,” said the Governor. “The choices we make will help to determine which way Maine goes.”

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Recovery Act funding will make it possible for a southern Maine small business and a midcoast non-profit to access over $4 million in loans that had been unavailable to them in this tight credit market, according to Congresswoman Chellie Pingree.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced $150 million in green jobs training grants, as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A total of $2,109,088 was awarded to Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) to establish a green construction skills training program.

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