Maine's
Future in the Global Economy

Governor John E. Baldacci
serves up spaghetti and salad to help the Dakin community pool raise funds at the Abraham
Lincoln School in Bangor. When the governor first began running for office, instead of
holding bean suppers, he created spaghetti suppers with the help of his familys
Italian restaurant. Now when any cause needs a helping hand, the governor is there
donating his time and resources with a spaghetti supper.
Read more about Maine's future
in an interview with Governor
John E. Baldacci

The Maine
College Democrats helped get the vote out for the last election. The governor paid a
special visit to Bowdoin College to thank the Bowdoin College Democrats for their help.
Frank Chi, third from the right, also worked on the governors campaign and was
responsible for the Web site and e-communications.
The youth vote
across the Untied States proved to be the largest in twenty years, with the majority
voting for Democrats. With a majority in the Maine Senate and House, the governor is well
positioned to enact positive measures. Please read about his proposals on pages 45.
Congressmen Allen and Michaud are looking forward to being in the majority party in
Washington, D.C. Please read about the election

The Maine
Democrat
The Maine Democrat serves over
10,000 readers throughout the state of Maine. It brings them up-to-date on issues,
highlighting the work people in Maine are accomplishing to make a difference. It's
inclusive and progressive and has won acclaim for its in-depth interviews. The magazine
style covers topics thoroughly.
The publication is bimonthly
and covers stories that will have an impact in the lives of everyone who lives in Maine.
From coverage at the State House in Augusta to reports from Machias to Kittery the
newspaper covers events that will form what the future of Maine will be like.
Solon is located in Central
Maine, which makes it a central place for a home base since the publication is about
what's happening everywhere in the state of Maine. It is the first state-wide news-style
magazine of its kind.
In 1828 the first Maine
Democrat was published in Saco and ceased publication in 1878. The reinvented Maine
Democrat hopes to inspire like minded people to become actively involved in their
communities and state politics.
It is a volunteer run
publication whose dedicated personnel believe that everyone can make a difference.
The publication is printed in
Augusta, by union workers.

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