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| August - Sept
2008 ISSUE 18—
IN THIS ISSUE: UPDATES— Free Fare Fridays -for ridding the bus available in Maine EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS Governor J. Baldacci— The Governor talks candidly about Maine's energy independent future with reserach that puts the state on the cutting edge, natural resources that can be used sustainabley, and businesses working with the state to make it happen. Pat McGowan speaks about Maine’s Wood to Energy Initiative. Commissioner Laura Fortman - explains the states’ new Job-Search –Job Match program MAINE INITIATIVES— Emergency Energy Task Force Report: —Ways to save energy and what the state is doing to help. Wood to Energy Initative— How to convert to wood pellets. MAINE COMMUNITY NEWS— MITF Community Grants – Maine awards communities across the state with funds to improve downtowns Portland Freedom Trail adds new historic markers. Holocaust Museaum opens— The Michael Klahr Museum was officially opened in Augusta A.G. Rowe — Gets alcoholic producers of energy drinks to stop HEALTHCARE NEWS— State’s Progress in HealthCare initiatives MAINE AS 'ONE COMMUNITY' NEWS— Land for Maine's Future grants announced. More than 36,000 acres will be preserved . Working Waterfront preservation grants announced MAINE'S INNOVATIVE ECONOMY— Salmon Aquaculture —New Facility is the only research center in North America New Wind Power Projects—The State gives TIFF tax breaks to wind power project in Western Mts. Off shore wind mills could meet all our energy needs, including heating needs. Composite Technology Advances Business Broadband News—Fairpoint Communications is adding jobs and Connect ME is deciding on the next round of grant recipients MAINE ECONOMIC NEWS— Taxes—Maine’s tax rating lowered because the old standard was misleading Hodgon's Yacht expands—The new facility brings high wage jobs to Richmond. Atkin's Printing— Maine’s oldest union printer is expanding while giving workers a share in profits Locally Known Organic Farms— the largest in the Northeast plans to supply the entire region with organic greens MAINE VOICES— Energy Crisis— Green color jobs are the silver lining Dem Corps— The organization is saving participants hundreds of dollars in it’s oil program NEWS FROM CONGRESS— U.S. Rep. Tom Allen— Bill to reduce heating expenses and winterization loans U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud— Economic help for small ME businesses GLOBAL NEWS— Al Gore— His global challenge to curb Global Warming ELETION NEWS— Barack Obama— His speech in Berlin
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Maine's energy independent future —
With research and development that puts Maine on the cutting edge, the state's natural
resources are being used sustainabley to spur economic development while making the state
more energy independent —
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS— Governor John E. Baldacci— In an exclusive interview the Governor discusses Maine's energy needs, how the state is helping people combat the high cost of oil, and explains the state’s potential as a renewable energy supplier. The Governor says that the future of green color jobs in Maine, has great potential; wind mill blades are being built and ethanol will be produced in Maine because of research at UMaine. The state’s forest lands are also gold mines or as Gov. Baldacci says, “We are the Saudi Arabia of wood, as long as we protect the resource in a sustainable way.” For more please read the story
at: ME’s future Commissioner Pat McGowan— (photo right) Maine’s Wood to Energy initiative could see homes, businesses and schools heating with wood pellets. For more information about this alternative source of heating, that costs half as much as oil please read the interview with Commissioner McGowan of the Department of Conservation at: Woodpellets Commissioner Laura Fortman— (photo left) explains the states’ new Job-Search –Job Match program In an interview Commissioner Laura Fortman of the Department of Labor (DOL) has a new on line program: Job Search-Job Match, which matches people in search of employment with a data base for Maine and the nation. The Commissioner also speaks about how the DOL is streamlining services making them more efficient. Please read story at: Job Search- Job Match MAINE INITIATIVES— Emergency Energy Task Force Report — Ways to save energy and what the state is doing to help citizens prepare for the winter. There are many programs Maine has now to help. Please see: www.maine.gov/governor/baldacci/policy/energy.shtml As of September 1, call 2-1-1 and all your energy questions will be addressed
Maine’s Wood to Energy initiative— How to convert to wood pellets. Gov. Baldacci's plan is to help citizens convert from oil usage to wood pellets, saving money and becoming more energy independent. (see photo right)
MAINE COMMUNITY NEWS— MITF Community Grants – Maine awards communities across the state with funds to improve downtowns spurring the creative economy and improving the quality of life Portland Freedom Trail adds new historic markers. The trail will eventually cover the entire state (see photo left) Holocaust Museaum opens— The Michael Klahr Museum was officially opened in Augusta, and the center is shaping curriculum for Holocaust education that will be a model for a National curriculum A.G. Rowe — Gets alcoholic producers of energy drinks to stop
MAINE AS 'ONE COMMUNITY'
NEWS— Land for Maine's Future grants announced. More than 36,000 acres will be preserved because of bond issue passed by voters. Working Waterfront preservation grants announced Three classic Maine Working Waterfronts will now receive preservation funding because of bonds passed by voters
HEALTHCARE NEWS— State’s Progress in HealthCare initiatives
MAINE 'S INNOVATIVE
ECONOMY—
Salmon Aquaculture —New Facility is the only research center in North America. photo left: Gov. Baldacci feeds salmon produced at the center in Franklin, ME New Wind Power Projects—The State gives TIFF tax breaks to wind power project in Western Mts. Off shore wind mills could meet all our energy needs, including heating needs. Composite Technology Advances Business—Harbor Technologies launch new state of the art composite bridge beam Broadband News—Fairpoint Communications is adding jobs and Connect ME is deciding on the next round of grant recipients
MAINE ECONOMIC
NEWS— Taxes—Maine’s tax rating lowered because the old standard was misleading Hodgon's Yacht expands—The new facility brings high wage jobs to Richmond. CEO Hodgon says it’s just the beginning and plans future expansions Atkin's Printing— Maine’s oldest union printer is expanding while giving workers a share in profits Locally Known Organic Farms— the largest in the Northeast plans to supply the entire region with organic greens The photo at the right shows the companies processing plant that adds value to the greens by packaging them
MAINE VOICES— Energy Crisis— Green color jobs are the silver lining Dem Corps— The organization is saving participants hundreds of dollars in it’s oil program NEWS FROM CONGRESS— U.S. Rep. Tom Allen— Introduces a bill to reduce heating expenses and winterization loans U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud— Economic help for small ME businesses GLOBAL NEWS— Al Gore— His global challenge to curb Global Warming ELECTION NEWS— Barack Obama— His speech in Berlin
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