Washington, DC – Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that DOE is awarding $9,593,500 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to Maine to support clean energy projects across the state.

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The Department of Conservation is requesting applications for biomass heat and energy installation projects for funding through federal recovery act funds.

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The Maine Department of Conservation has chosen four areas in state waters where developers may soon test offshore wind turbines.

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QUESTION 1: People’s Veto

An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom

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This week Governor John E. Baldacci with Maine families and volunteers including elected officials gathered at the home of Sally Dobres in Bangor to urge Maine people to vote NO on Question 1.

On Thursday the Governor appeared on the Rachael Meddow Show and talked about why he supports No on Question 1. He’s appeared on ABC and NBC and in an article in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/01/magazine/01fob-q4-t.html?scp=1&sq=Governor%20John%20Baldacci&st=cse
 
“In the past, I opposed gay marriage while supporting the idea of civil unions. I came to believe that this is a question of fairness and of equal protection under the law, and that a civil union is not equal to civil marriage.
 
“The law guarantees that Maine citizens will be treated equally under Maine’s civil marriage laws, and that is the responsibility of government.

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Over 300 people attended the state’s first wind-energy conference, which covered small, medium, and large-scale wind development last October.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Maine was recognized as a green economy leader at the unveiling of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy annual state scorecard. The Council ranks states based on implementation of energy efficiency programs. Maine and Delaware were ranked as the ‘most improved’ over the past year; Maine moved up from 19th to 10th in the rankings.

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This week Governor John E. Baldacci with Maine families and volunteers including elected officials gathered at the home of Sally Dobres in Bangor to urge Maine people to vote NO on Question 1.

On Thursday the Governor appeared on the MSNBC Rachael Meddow Show and talked about why he supports No on Question 1.

“In the past, I opposed gay marriage while supporting the idea of civil unions. I came to believe that this is a question of fairness and of equal protection under the law, and that a civil union is not equal to civil marriage.

“The law guarantees that Maine citizens will be treated equally under Maine’s civil marriage laws, and that is the responsibility of government.

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IN THIS ISSUE:

• Maine moves forward in the clean sustainable-energy economy

• Two exclusive interviews with Governor John Baldacci on the European renewable-energy trade mission success and

• electrical transmission challenges

• John Kerry — the man behind the state’s 50-year comprehensive energy plan

• Governor Baldacci’s weatherization program starts

• Dr. Habib Dagher of UMaine’s composite lab talks about Maine’s clean-energy potential

• Maine Receives Major Federal Investment for Offshore Wind Development
• New opportunities for students with scholarships and new programs
• Maine’s new weatherization program starts
• Maine becomes New England’s tomato capital with Backyard Farms
• A new, sustainable growth plan will improve Maine’s quality of life
• U.S. Secretary LaHood is impressed with Maine’s technologies
• Heating with electricity is affordable with the Acadia
• Maine’s boat industry grows with model North Star Alliance Initiative
• Two economic development projects move Maine forward with $7.75 million
• Election Issues 2009 — including why Maine’s three port strategy is major

All photography in this issue by Ramona du Houx unless indicated