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| March-April 2008
ISSUE 16 -IN THIS ISSUE: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS— Governor J. Baldacci The Governor talks candidly about Maine's economy- keeping ME on track for the future. Maine's tax burden went from 11.71 to 11.4% in three years. Rep. Stan Gerzofsky talks about the exciting potential that the MRRA has turning the former Brunswick Naval Air Station into a magnet hub of industry and business development with about a thousand acres of conservation land. MAINE VOICES— U.S. Rep. Tom Allen discusses his plans to help veterans with PTDS Sam Spencer talks about why Maine needs a historic tax credit for sound development MAINE INITIATIVES— Maine and New Brunswick looking to become an energy hub Premier Graham of New Brunswick a partner in progress with Maine Maine's natural resources will help make Maine energy independent A new beginning - for the former Brunswick Naval Air Station MAINE COMMUNITY NEWS— The Hathaway Creative Center fuels Waterville's renaissance Maine Huts & Trails opens and is energy efficient The Frontier Café, Cinema and Gallery —A Brunswick gathering place - MAINE AS 'ONE COMMUNITY' NEWS— Governor Baldacci looking after the needs of Maine's veterans New Maine State Housing loans Public Utilities Commission broadband breakthrough BUSINESS NEWS— Maine's innovative economy -New MTI grants available Backyard Beauties to open new hydroponics greenhouse NBA looking to Portland for a Development League MAINE ECONOMIC NEWS— Gov. Baldacci and the economy - keeping ME on track for the future New budget cuts **UPDATE** Consolidation cuts approved while protecting Maine's citizens Maine hit hard by Medicaid rule changes and Bush's proposed budget Maine and New Brunswick looking to become an energy hub ELECTION YEAR NEWS— A debate with Maine's Democratic candidates for Congress
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How the right development is progressing Maine— Environmental policies, high-tech jobs & renovated downtowns grow Maine in the right direction
Maine’s first center for aviation— Governor Baldacci, Steve Levesque, & Rep. Stan Gerzofsky share a laugh in celebration before the announcement of an aeronautics school as the first tenant at the former BNAS.
(right) Gov. Baldacci went to Brunswick Naval Air Station (BNAS) on the day after it was slated to close, to talk to workers and offer state assistance, with members of his staff. Two and half years later BNAS is on the road to become Maine’s first center for aviation and will bring other companies with more high-tech jobs and training. It's a new beginning for the former Brunswick Naval Air Station This issue looks into how development in Maine, from businesses to communities and downtown renovation, is helping to formulate a sound economic direction and future for the state. It’s a future that uses Maine’s natural resources in a sustainable way, preserving them for generations, while creating new jobs for an innovative economy of the 21st century. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS—
Governor J. Baldacci — While cutting bureaucracy he has been able to create a unified community college system, ramp state education funding up to 55%, grow the economy with Pine Tree Zones and invest in R&D."We're cutting to invest in people," said the governor. No new taxes and continued savings through downsizing government on the way. Rep. Stan Gerzofsky — talks about the exciting potential that the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority has turning the former Brunswick Naval Air Station into a magnet hub of industry and business development with about a thousand acres of conservation land.
MAINE INITIATIVES—
Maine and New Brunswick —A partnership with New Brunswick has been established to deliver electricity to consumers in the region at reasonable rates, which will ease the burden placed on businesses and homes by ISO New England Premier Graham — of New Brunswick is a partner in progress with Maine.(photo right) From tourism to trade and cultural exchanges the new partnership has established important relations
Maine's natural resources — will help make Maine energy independent
Maine's innovative economy — New MTI grants available MAINE VOICES—
Sam Spencer — talks about why Maine needs a historic tax credit for sound development. The Bidderford Mill (right) will be renovated
MAINE COMMUNITY NEWS— The Hathaway Creative Center — fuels Waterville's renaissance Maine Huts and Trails— a new trail with recreational cabins that, when completed, will reach from Bethel to Moosehead Lake. It’s off the gird providing energy on site. The Frontier Café, Cinema and Gallery —A Brunswick gathering place MAINE AS 'ONE COMMUNITY' NEWS— Governor Baldacci looking after the needs of — Maine's veterans New Maine State — Housing loans Public Utilities Commission — broadband breakthrough BUSINESS NEWS— Backyard Beauties —to open new hydroponics greenhouse & are becoming self-sustaining with a biomass plant. NBA —looking to Portland for a Development League MAINE ECONOMIC NEWS— Maine's innovative economy — New MTI grants available Gov. Baldacci and the economy — keeping ME on track for the future New budget cuts — the effects of the economic slowdown, due to the national economy and polices of the Bush administration, are taking a toll Gov. Baldacci introduced $190 Million in cuts to balance Maine's budget shortfall. UPDATE- MAJORITY OF THE CUTS APPROVED. Consolidation cuts go through while other cuts adjested after hearing public testimony Maine hit hard — by Medicaid rule changes and Bush's proposed budget Maine and New Brunswick — looking to become an energy hub ELECTION YEAR NEWS— A debate — with Maine's Democratic candidates for Congress
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