This week, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that will extend for six months enhanced Medicaid match rates originally included in the Recovery Act. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to take action soon. The extension will result in more than $86 million for Maine that can be used to restore State services threatened by declining revenues.
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Baldacci Sets Administration Priorities for Budget Restorations
March 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol news, Public Safety
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Governor Ceremonially Signs Truck Weights Bill
March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Public Safety
Governor John E. Baldacci held a ceremonial signing of LD 1736, “An Act To Improve Safety on Maine’s Primary and Secondary Roads, Reduce Road Maintenance Costs and Improve the Environment and the Economy by Allowing Certain Heavy Commercial Vehicles on the Interstate Highway System in Maine.”
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Tags: Transportation
Reed & Reed earns national recognition for workplace saftey
February 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential, Public Safety
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Maine Governor John E. Baldacci recognized Reed & Reed, a Woolwich based general contracting firm, for its efforts in providing a safe and healthy work environment for employees.
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Monday Start Date for New Credit Card Protections
February 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Public Safety
Congressman Mike Michaud announced that this coming Monday, February 22nd, a number of protections for consumers with credit cards will take effect.
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Tags: economy
Visit to schools by police to help
February 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Public Safety
Maine State Police have sent a letter to the state’s school superintendents offering more visibility from state troopers around their school buildings.
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MPUC approves plan to provide free cell phones to low-income customers
February 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Public Safety
The Maine Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously, on February 8, 2010, to designate TracFone Wireless, Inc., as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC). As a result, TracFone qualifies for significant federal funds so that the company can provide Lifeline service in Maine.
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Low cost legal help available
February 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Announcements, Public Safety
A Web site launched recently ,by Pine Tree Legal Assistance, a statewide organization, assists low-income and senior citizens with legal problems. The site, www.HelpMELaw.org, offers a variety of resources that anyone can use.
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President Signs Veterans’ Emergency Care Fairness Act
February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Health Care, Public Safety
Congressman Mike Michaud, Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health, praised President Obama’s February 1st signing of the “Veterans’ Emergency Care Fairness Act.”
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Maine Department of Corrections’ Facility “Going Greener” With New Biomass Thermal Heating System
January 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy Issues, Public Safety
The Maine Department of Corrections has partnered with International WoodFuels (www.iwoodfuels.com), a Portland based thermal energy provider, to install a state-of-the-art metered wood pellet heating system at the Mountain View Youth Development Center in Charleston.
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First step preventative healthcare available across Maine
January 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Community Maine, Health Care, Public Safety
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Tags: Maine's quality of life



