State
State
Water System Improvement Investments in Mars Hill and Norway
Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that Maine is receiving investments for projects designed to protect public health by improving water quality and public sanitation services.
Mar 18, 2010 - 12:09:20 PM
State
Michaud Urges STB to Hold MMA Hearing in Aroostook County
I sincerely appreciate the decision by the Surface Transportation Board to hold a public hearing this spring in Maine on the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway's application to abandon 223 miles of rail line.
Mar 18, 2010 - 12:25:37 AM
State
Maine to Receive $41 Million Bond Allocation for School Construction
Maine will receive $41,368,000 in allocation authority to issue qualified school construction bonds under the Recovery Act.
Mar 17, 2010 - 12:04:03 PM
State
Snowe, Wyden Introduce Bill to Train Nanotech Workers
The Promote Nanotechnology in Schools Act directs the National Science Foundation to establish a grant program that provides schools, community colleges, two and four year colleges and universities and other educational institutions with up to $400,000 to purchase nanotechnology equipment and materials.
Mar 16, 2010 - 7:53:43 AM
State
STB Field Hearing on Rail Road Line Abandonment
Surface Transportation Board responds to Michaud's request for a hearing in Maine on MMA Railway Abandonment
Mar 13, 2010 - 12:15:01 AM
Local
Traci Gauthier to Run for Senate District 30
LINCOLN -- Traci Gauthier has filed as a Republican candidate in Senate District 30. Gauthier
has been active in Lincoln-area community affairs and said it is time
that her part of Penobscot County had strong representation in Augusta which reflects the needs of working Maine families.
Feb 18, 2010 - 9:04:06 PM
State
The Next Step in Maine's Gay Marriage Debate.
The Legislature - which ought to be the People's House - is now a clubhouse for special interests. Worse, in the case of the Senate President, the People's House is merely an opportunity for advancing one's own political ambitions.
Dec 30, 2009 - 12:07:41 AM
State
Millinocket Election Results Are In
The results for today's election are in, and Millinocket had a 59% turnout. Of the 3,599 registered voters, 2,119 voted in today's election, including more than 375 absentee ballots.
Nov 3, 2009 - 9:42:27 PM
State
Colorado's TABOR Expert Sets the Record Straight
SOUTH PORTLAND -- TABOR expert Barry Poulson,
Professor of Economics at the University of Colorado, visited Maine on
Monday to release a new study that sets the record straight about the
prosperity Colorado has enjoyed as a result of its version of the
Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
Oct 14, 2009 - 9:37:04 AM
State
Rockhounder's Gem & Mineral Show
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- On September 5th and 6th, Labor Day weekend, the Kennebec Rocks and Minerals Club will host its 20th annual Rockhounder's Gem & Mineral Show at the National Guard Armory on Western Avenue, Augusta, Maine.
Aug 11, 2009 - 11:42:49 AM
State
People's Veto of Same Sex Marriage Law Petitions Filed
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- The Stand for Marriage Maine Coalition announced to today that petitions containing 100,373 signatures were submitted today in an effort to overturn Maine's "same sex marriage" law. The number of signatures turned in to the Maine Secretary of State's office is nearly twice the number required by law.
Jul 31, 2009 - 3:33:33 PM
State
Bangor City Councilor Opposes Public Involvement in Local Government
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- At a Bangor City Council subcommittee meeting to debate resolutions opposing citizen initiatives including TABOR NOW, Councilor Pat Blanchette expressed her belief that Bangor residents should be excluded from the council's decision-making process over issues of local taxation.
Jul 15, 2009 - 2:57:52 PM
State
Fee for Reinstatement of a Suspended Driver's License Set to Increase Effective July 1st
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- Secretary of State Matt Dunlap reminded motorists today that the cost of restoring a suspended license or registration in Maine will go up significantly on July 1st following action taken by the Maine Legislature. This increase applies to all restorations on or after July 1st.
Jun 17, 2009 - 11:13:15 AM
State
TABOR NOW Chair: "Politicians Will Never Have Enough"
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- Augusta politicians continue to prove their contempt for Maine taxpayers and their refusal to answer calls for less government spending and lower taxes.
Jun 6, 2009 - 1:00:20 PM
State
National Organization for Marriage to Join Maine Marriage Coalition
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- "The people will be able to veto this bill," group says.
May 7, 2009 - 9:37:22 PM
State
Fort Knox Needs Park Day Volunteers
PROSPECT, MAINE -- On Saturday, April 18, 2009, from 10 AM until noon, volunteers are needed to team up with the Friends of Fort Knox and the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) to help clean the Civil War era State Historic Site. The nationwide effort - dubbed Park Day - is underwritten with a grant from The History Channel. In 2008, over one hundred and eleven sites took part in Park Day throughout the country.
Apr 4, 2009 - 10:36:55 PM
State
Spring Flood Potential Near Normal - For Now
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- This winter 's snowpack, ice conditions, stream flows and headwaters storages have combined to create flood potential that is near normal for the time of year, according to Maine's River Flow Advisory Commission. However, flood potential may elevate in the coming weeks. The Commission, meeting today in Augusta, reviewed information on current hydrologic conditions across the state, as well as short-term weather forecasts.
Mar 5, 2009 - 5:10:23 PM
State
A New, Revised Taxpayer Bill of Rights is Coming to You on Election Day
AUGUSTA -- Two years after the Maine Taxpayer Bill of Rights received 46 percent of the vote in the 2006 election, Mainers will once again have an opportunity to vote for responsible government spending and voter approval of tax increases this November.
Feb 27, 2009 - 1:04:10 PM
State
Mainers Oppose Card Check: Broad Coalition to Speak Out Against the Employee Free Choice Act
BANGOR, MAINE -- A coalition of business trade associations, Maine businesses, and Maine employees plan to hold a joint press conference on Wednesday, February 25, to denounce the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). Participants are hoping to make it clear to the people of Maine and to Maine’s U.S. Senators and Representatives that Card Check is not productive legislation, and will be damaging to all sectors of Maine’s economy.
Feb 24, 2009 - 11:16:11 AM
State
Status of Storm Recovery
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- Governor John Baldacci received a briefing from the State Emergency Operations Center late today.
Feb 23, 2009 - 9:23:18 PM
State
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap Announces Results of Certification of Five Citizen Initiatives; Four Initiatives Move on to Legislature
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- Officials at the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions today completed work on preparing certification of five proposed citizen-initiated efforts to bring bills to the Maine Legislature. Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap finalized his decisions today in accordance with provisions of Maine's Constitution and notified proponents of the initiatives of his findings, based on the concluded process conducted by department staff.
Feb 23, 2009 - 6:05:00 PM
State
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap Reminds Motorists of Requirements for Obtaining Driver Licenses and State ID Cards
AUGUSTA, MAINE -- Procedures to "enhance the security and acceptability of Maine credentials" apply to everyone.
Jan 28, 2009 - 1:58:40 PM
State
Civil Marriage Legislation Submitted to Maine Legislature
AUGUSTA -- The drive to end marriage discrimination against same-sex couples shifted into high gear Tuesday as leaders from Maine's civil rights community joined with several Maine families to outline plans for legislation to be introduced in this session of the Legislature.
Jan 13, 2009 - 12:27:55 PM
State
Senator Smith Introduces Energy Bills
AUGUSTA -- Senator Doug Smith (R-Piscataquis County) has unveiled a series of bills designed to move Maine toward greater energy efficiency and save Maine taxpayers money.
Jan 12, 2009 - 12:32:06 PM
State
Excessive Force Case Against Cop Reinstated
PORTLAND -- Yesterday, a Maine woman was granted her day in court, when a federal appeals court reinstated her excessive force case against a South Portland police officer. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated a lower-court decision insulating the police officer, Steven Webster, from a civil rights complaint by Rosanna Morelli.
Jan 8, 2009 - 2:49:28 PM
State
Cost per Degree: Measuring Inputs and Outputs at Maine's Public and Private Colleges
PORTLAND -- The Maine Heritage Policy Center, a Portland-based public policy think tank, has released the second publication in a new series dedicated to Fiscal Sanity in Maine. The new paper, "Cost per Degree: Measuring Inputs and Outputs at Maine's Public and Private Colleges," introduces a new way of analyzing higher education performance and efficiency in Maine and suggests possible cost saving reforms.
Jan 6, 2009 - 12:27:45 PM
State
MPBN Turning Off Analog TV Transmitters on January 11
LEWISTON -- Digital TV era on MPBN to begin over a month earlier than February 17 deadline.
Dec 10, 2008 - 6:54:56 PM
State
Wintry Mess Expected: Stay Tuned and Stay Safe
AUGUSTA -- The Maine Emergency Management Agency urges Mainers to put safety uppermost as a mixed wintry mess of weather moves through the State over the next few days.
Dec 10, 2008 - 6:38:47 PM
State
Bureau of Financial Institutions' Survey Shows Slight Increase in Home Foreclosures at Maine Banks and Credit Unions
AUGUSTA -- Foreclosures trending upward but overall numbers remain relatively low and do not threaten state-chartered banks or credit unions.
Nov 17, 2008 - 12:08:42 PM
State
MCLU Defends Privacy Rights of ATV Riders: Amicus Curiae Brief Argues For Fourth-Amendment Protection
PORTLAND -- Today, the Maine Civil Liberties Union Foundation filed an amicus curiae brief with the Maine Law Court in support of the Fourth Amendment rights of All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders. The case, Maine v. McKeen, involved an ATV rider who was stopped by a game warden without justification. The State claimed that Maine statute authorizes game wardens to detain ATV riders for any reason, but the Superior Court in Aroostook County said that game wardens were bound by the Fourth Amendment prohibition on "unreasonable search and seizure." The State of Maine has appealed the order.
Nov 14, 2008 - 9:40:46 PM
State
MCLU Investigates Maine Fusion Center, Calls for an End to Costly Bush-Era Surveillance Systems
PORTLAND -- In response to reports of significant domestic surveillance abuses across the country under the auspices of state-level "fusion centers", the Maine Civil Liberties Union Foundation announced its investigation of Maine's fusion center, the Maine Information Analysis Center (MIAC) today. The MCLU seeks information to ascertain whether Maine's fusion center is complying with state and federal privacy laws and whether further civil liberties safeguards are needed.
Nov 12, 2008 - 2:45:54 PM
State
Michaud Announces National Emergency Grant for Maine
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Funding will help dislocated Workers at Katahdin Paper Company.
Nov 12, 2008 - 2:22:53 PM
State
Maine Leads, The Maine Heritage Policy Center Advance Three New Citizen Initiatives to Promote Economic Freedom in Maine
AUGUSTA -- Some 200,000 signatures were delivered to the Maine Secretary of State's Office today for three citizen initiatives championed by Maine Leads and The Maine Heritage Policy Center. Each initiative will appear on the November 2009 ballot, and would promote greater financial security and economic freedom for Maine families and businesses.
Nov 3, 2008 - 2:16:15 PM
State
Local Church Holds "Campaign for Christ"
AUGUSTA -- The Augusta First Church of the Nazarene is in the midst of a "Campaign for Christ." Two-thousand palm cards along with 250 lawns signs are being disseminated across Maine's capitol city. This divine initiative is being administered by the Church's pastor, Kevin O'Brien, and Church board member, David A. Knorr.
Oct 28, 2008 - 10:16:51 PM
State
USDA Requires Treatment for All Firewood From Canada to Protect Against Invasive Species
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today issued a federal order, effective immediately, requiring heat treatment for shipments of all firewood made of hardwood species entering the United States from Canada.
Oct 28, 2008 - 11:38:04 AM
State
Community Candidate Forum at Penobscot Theatre: Bangor, Brewer House and Senate Candidates Slated to Participate
BANGOR -- In conjunction with Penobscot Theatre's production of the 1946 Pulitzer-prize winning play "State of The Union", the theatre will host a Community Candidate Forum on October 29th, featuring local House and Senate races. The forum is designed to educate voters about the candidates on their ballot.
Oct 22, 2008 - 12:10:48 PM
State
OPEGA Releases Final Report on State Contracting for Professional Services: Procurement Process
AUGUSTA -- The legislative Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA) has released the final report from its Performance Audit of State Contracting for Professional Services: Procurement Process to the legislative Government Oversight Committee.
Oct 8, 2008 - 12:08:10 PM
State
Penobscot County SWCD to Hold Elections for Board of Supervisors
BANGOR -- Persons desiring to run for the office of District Supervisor for the Penobscot County Soil and Water Conservation District should contact the District Office at 1423 Broadway, Suite #2, Bangor, ME 04401, telephone (207) 990-3676 to obtain nomination papers.
Sep 22, 2008 - 1:23:46 PM
State
Linear Air Now Providing Maine Business and Leisure Travelers an Alternative to Commercial Air Travel
CONCORD, MA -- On demand air travel company servicing Maine regional airports, including Millinocket.
Sep 15, 2008 - 9:59:31 AM
State
Study Finds Mainers Outgoing but Stressed
People in Maine tend to socialise more than many of their fellow-Americans, but are also often more stressed, new research from the University of Cambridge (UK) suggests.
Sep 11, 2008 - 7:01:00 AM
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