MaineHousing has lowered its mortgage interest rates to help eligible first- time home buyers take advantage of the federal tax credit that is scheduled to expire on April 30.

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On Tuesday February 23rd 2010 Moosehead Cedar Log Homes suffered a fire at our manufacturing facility in Greenville Maine.

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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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Congressman Mike Michaud sent a letter with Congressman James Oberstar, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) requesting a public hearing in the State of Maine on the application of the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway for authority to discontinue rail service and abandon rail lines.

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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 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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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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Today, Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree praised the U.S. Department of Labor’s announcement that the State of Maine will receive a $2,497,927 National Emergency Grant (NEG) to serve an additional 400 workers affected by the closure of Naval Air Station Brunswick.

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The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved recommendations for Development Awards to seven Maine companies pioneering innovations in six targeted technology areas.

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