IN THIS ISSUE: Maine’s economic recovery—

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January 13th, 2010 · Filed under: Issue 24, Public Safety · No Comments

• Exclusive Interview with Gov. John Baldacci about Maine’s wind-energy potential and how the state will become an energy exporter

• The plan to close the budget gap – implementing more efficiencies will help

Editorial—
• Maine’s recovery – it started seven years ago

Maine is moving forward with the development of alternative energies. Recent accomplishments include:

• Fox Islands Electric Cooperative, a model for community wind development

• Offshore wind test sites are the beginning of Maine’s future exporting energy

• Brunswick Naval Air Station could become a green-energy hub

• Kibby Wind adds to Maine’s reputation as a wind-power generator

• Maine’s weatherization programs

• Expanded natural gas pipeline provides energy options

With wind development growing in Maine educational programs for wind-energy technology and wind-tower rescue are also on the rise with:

• Northern Maine’s Community College program,

• A specialized training programs for wind-energy technology and wind-tower rescue,

• and UMaine’s new graduate and undergraduate programs

Taking action for climate change legislation—

• Operation Free – defending America with climate-change action

The first step for the Maine Forest Initiative—

• Sustaining Maine’s forests – a model for the federal government

Businesses News—

• Maine Standard Biofuels of Portland, Maine

• $25 million to expand broadband to rural Maine

• Old Town Canoe stays in Maine and expands with Pine Tree Zone assistance

All photography in this issue by Ramona du Houx unless indicated

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