In his weekly radio address, Governor John Baldacci said there have been signs during the last two months that Maine’s economy is beginning to turn around.

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Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:

Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For two hundred and twenty years, our leaders have fulfilled this duty. They have done so during periods of prosperity and tranquility. And they have done so in the midst of war and depression; at moments of great strife and great struggle.

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Western Mountains Alliance is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program to bring workshops on two grant programs to the local agricultural community.

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Maine Heritage Village is excited to begin its second season on May 1st, 2010. Over the winter months the village has been expanding its buildings and grounds to make room for artists and crafter’s to display more of their products for all to see.

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An Open Call for Maine High School Age Artists: A Matter of Conscience, coming March 2010

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“The Pentagon has declared our dependency on foreign fuels a security threat,” said President Barack Obama during a press conference last November. “Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are traveling the county as part of Operation Free, campaigning to end our dependence on oil.”

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Dec, 19, 2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. You know that I am from Chicago, so let me first say that with the place where I live covered with snow I’m finally starting to feel like home. And I am sorry to drag you guys out in this weather, but I wanted to speak briefly to you about the significant progress that we’ve made on two of the major challenges facing the American people: the crushing cost of health care and our dangerous dependence on fossil fuels.

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Dec, 15, 2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. We just had a very productive session about the final stages of health care reform in the Senate. And from the discussions we had it’s clear that we are on the precipice of an achievement that’s eluded Congresses and Presidents for generations — an achievement that will touch the lives of nearly every American.

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Oslo City Hall, Oslo, Norway
Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, distinguished members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, and citizens of the world:

I receive this honor with deep gratitude and great humility.

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For too long, the American people have experienced a culture of secrecy in Washington, where information is locked up, taxpayer dollars disappear without a trace, and lobbyists wield undue influence. For Americans, business as usual in Washington has reinforced the belief that the government benefits the special interests and the well connected at the expense of the American people.

But President Obama committed to change the way Washington works. And starting with signing the Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government as his first executive action, he has begun to do just that.

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