MaineHousing lowers interest rate to encourage first-time homebuyers

March 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Capitol news, Community Maine

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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Moving education forward, by racing to the top

March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Education

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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$4.8 Million Awarded to Maine Towns for Energy Efficiency

February 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

February 18, 2010, the Maine Public Utilities Commission’s Efficiency Maine program awarded grants totaling $4.8 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) dollars to 87 Maine communities around the state for energy efficiency improvements.

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Energy-conversion grants awarded

February 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

A University of Maine Cooperative Extension and six Maine schools are moving forward with oil-to-wood heating projects with the announcement that they will collectively receive more than $3.2 million in federal recovery funds.

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$170,000 Energy Grant Awarded to Waterville-Winslow

February 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Community Maine, Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

On February 12, 2010, the City of Waterville, the Town of Winslow, and Sustain Mid-Maine (SMM) were awarded a $170,000 grant from the State of Maine Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant program to implement a two-year residential and industrial energy saving plan.

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Maine Receives Critical Funding to Expand Health Workforce and Technology

February 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Health Care

Maine will receive $11.5 million in Recovery Act funds to promote quality of health care through technology and to develop the State’s health care workforce.

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Business Leaders Discuss Jobs Issues at Governor’s Job Summit

February 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Capitol news, Energy Issues

The Governor’s Job Summit brought together individuals representing 80 businesses from across Maine. The purpose of the summit, co-hosted by the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, was to discuss effective ways to increase job creation.

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President Obama’s energy fuel agenda could boost biomass and biofuel production in Maine

February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

In February President Barack Obama announced a series of steps his Administration is taking as part of its comprehensive strategy to enhance American energy independence while building a foundation for a new clean energy economy.

At a meeting with a bipartisan group of eleven governors, including Governor Baldacci from Maine, the President laid out three measures that will work in concert to boost biofuels production and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

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$646,000 conservation grant for York County

February 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Business & Innovation, Energy Issues, Maine's green energy potential

York County is receiving a $646,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The funds will be used to make municipal buildings around the county more energy-efficient.

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Maine Public Utilities Commission approves smart grid metering plan

February 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Energy Issues

On February 1, 2010 the Maine Public Utilities Commission approved Central Maine Power (CMP)’s proposal to invest in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).

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