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ISSUE 17 -IN THIS ISSUE: UPDATES— More grants available for rural Broad Band companies Free Fare Fridays -for ridding the bus available in Maine EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS— Gov. Baldacci talks about his one-stop-shop Veterans healthcare centers 1st district Congressional Candidate Pingree - experience makes a difference Maine’s House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree talks candidly about the Legislature MAINE INITIATIVES— North Star Alliance helping Maine Built Boats create sustainable jobs Maine’s Quality of Place - the state’s key resource- a new report shows the way forward MAINE COMMUNITY NEWS— Northern Irish Delegation visits to study ME’s creative economy HEALTHCARE NEWS— Dirigo Choice is now sustainable, for just 5 cents per beer Gov. Baldacci talks about his one-stop-shop Veterans healthcare centers Universal Health Care is Congressman Allen's plan MAINE AS 'ONE COMMUNITY' NEWS— Gov. Conference on energy efficiency announces new loans ME's correctional system is undergoing consolidation- saving property taxes MAINE'S INNOVATIVE ECONOMY— Ethanol instead of gas- takes major step forward, New lobster business helping sustain the industry Pine Tree Zones bringing jobs to Maine MAINE ECONOMIC NEWS— JOBS – Maine’s working hard creating high paying jobs Railroads make a come back - Gov. Baldacci talks about the economic opportunities refurbished railroad lines will bring Bridge repair & replacement will create thousands of jobs across Maine Barclays Bank & other call centers are bringing jobs to Maine MAINE VOICES— Eric Mehert on the loss of our basic democratic rights ELECTION YEAR NEWS— Sam Spencer on superdelegates
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Despite the national economic downturn-
Maine is taking major steps forward transitioning into the global economy and creating
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MAINE ECONOMIC NEWS— JOBS – Maine’s working hard creating high paying jobs for sustainable economic growthMaine's North Star Alliance is helping Maine Built Boats create sustainable jobs. Maine built boats are the finest in the world. This windjammer (above photo) belongs to the only working windjammer fleet in the world – in Maine. Maine’s oldest industry will be adding 700 new jobs. Read how the state is helping boat builders revitalize their industry as they work together giving new workers the skills they need and developing technology, ideas, and markets. Please see story at: North Star Alliance
Barclays Bank & other call centers are bringing jobs to Maine. Businessess are coming because of Maine's Quality of Place, the Maine workforce and Pine Tree Zone tax incentives Pine Tree Zones are bringing thousands of quality jobs to Maine. Maine's workforce and the tax incentives provided by Pine Tree Zones are proving to be a dynamic economic engine. Broadband news -With funds allocated by the 123rd legislature super high speed broadband will be avalible at UM, Bowdoin and Bates colleges
After a study commissioned by the governor on the status of bridges throughout Maine a plan to repair needed bridge infrastructre was developed and $160 Million will be invested Photo above : Gov. Baldacci celebrates the signing of the law that will repair bridges in Maine, creating thousands of new jobs all across the state while using technology developed at UM’s composite center. Photo left: a DOT bridge inspector checks the Augusta bridge for any problems. Nothing needed fixing but the bridge will get a paint job with funds from the new investment package. Please see story at : Bridge repair & replacement Transportation infrastructure will also be adding jobs for road repairs and refurbishing rail way lines.Please see story at : Railroads are making a come back
In an exclusive interview Gov. Baldacci talks about the economic opportunities refurbished railroad lines will bring. The potential of trains returning to Maine has the governor excited about future economic opportunities. Plans have been made to make sure trains will run from Boston to Portland and all the way up to Montreal through Lewiston. Please see story at : Railroads are making a come back
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS—
Gov. Baldacci talks about his Veterans healthcare center that will be a model for all areas that have Veterans Homes in Maine Photo right: Gov. Baldacci honoring veteran’s at an Augusta ceramony. The governor’s new ‘one-stop-shop’ for veterans will give veterans all they need under one roof in a new healthcare residential center. It is underway in Bangor Please see story at: Gov. Baldacci
Photo left: Chillie Pingree talks candidly about her experiences that will give her an edge in Washington D.C. Please see story at: 1st district Congressional Candidate Pingree - Maine’s House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree talks candidly about the Legislature
MAINE INITIATIVES— Maine’s Quality of Place - the state’s key resource- a new report shows the way forward
HEALTHCARE NEWS— Dirigo Choice is now sustainable, for just 5 cents per beer Gov. Baldacci talks about his one-stop-shop Veterans healthcare
centers Universal Health Care is Congressman Allen's plan MAINE'S INNOVATIVE ECONOMY— Ethanol instead of gas- takes major step forward as Red Shield Envirnmental wins a coveted grant to turn pulp into ethanol with technology developed at UM New lobster business helping sustain the industry Wind power is taking off as the streamlining reglatory process is approved MAINE COMMUNITY NEWS— Northern Irish Delegation visits to study ME’s creative economy inititive started by Gov. Baldacci MAINE AS 'ONE COMMUNITY' NEWS— Gov. Conference on energy efficiency announces new loans ME's correctional system is undergoing consolidation- saving property taxes MAINE VOICES— Eric Mehert on the loss of our basic democratic rights Sam Spencer on superdelegates SEE: Hillary
Clinton in Washington DC speech Saturday
June 7 (30 mins)
Maine's North Star Alliance is helping Maine Built Boats create sustainable jobs. Maine built boats are the finest in the world. Maine’s oldest industry will be adding 700 new jobs. Read how the state is helping boat builders revitalize their industry as they work together giving new workers the skills they need and developing technology, ideas, and markets. Please see story at: North Star Alliance
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