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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 01:44 pm

Maine Government News

Local, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

15 hrs ago | WMTW-TV Auburn

Maine First Lady Unveils $3 Million Research Grant

Karen Baldacci, the wife of Gov. John Baldacci and chairwoman of the governor's children's cabinet, is announcing a $3.1 million research grant to study two community-based intervention programs and their ...

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

WMTW-TV Auburn

Baldacci To Make Several Major Nominations

Gov. John Baldacci is preparing to announce several major nominations. According to gubernatorial advisers, Commissioner Rebecca Wyke of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services is to be ...

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Village Soup

90,000 people can't be all wrong

AUGUSTA : Below is a news release distributed this week by FED UP WITH TAXES. Despite highly organized opposition that attempted to suppress voter participation , citizens throughout the state have demanded the ...

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

WBZ-AM Allston

Cutting torch caused fire at Maine boatyard

The Maine fire marshal's office says a blaze that destroyed a well-known boatyard was caused by sparks from a cutting torch.

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Related Topix: Maine, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Wed Jul 16, 2008

The Citizen

Baldacci aide eyed for Maine PUC slot

John Baldacci appears to be the leading candidate for a post on Maine's three-member Public Utilities Commission.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

The Citizen

Dropouts alter rosters for Maine Legislature

"Not insubstantial, but also not uncommon," said Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap while the final list was being developed.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

WMTW-TV Auburn

No Plan For 4-Day Workweek For Maine State Government

Some state governments are making the move to a four-day workweek to save on energy costs, but Maine is not among them.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

WMTW-TV Auburn

Beverage Tax Repeal Effort Nears Goal

With the deadline just days away, the head of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce said he is confident enough signatures have been collected to force a November ballot initiative seeking to repeal new taxes on ...

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

Earthlink

Fire engulfs commercial boatyard on Maine coast

Joel Page July 11, 2008 9:20 PM EST BOOTHBAY, Maine - A spectacular fire Friday destroyed a boatyard that turned out commercial fishing boats, tugs, barges and ferries on the Maine coast.

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Related Topix: East Boothbay, ME, Boothbay, ME, Maine, Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire

WLBZ

Baldacci Looks For Solutions For Heating Crisis

The Governor says the looming heating oil crisis could be Maine's next ice storm.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

WBZ TV

Governors Call For Boost In Home Heating Aid

Governors from across New England are calling for a sharp boost in federal home heating aid amid soaring oil prices.

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State of Maine

Governor Announces Enhanced Web Site with Energy Assistance Information

Governor John E. Baldacci unveiled today a new Web page for consumers and businesses eager to find ways to reduce their energy costs.

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Related Topix: Maine, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Mon Jul 07, 2008

UnionLeader.com

Fireworks fun: Not here, you don't

THIS PAST July 4 weekend, one story in particular caught our attention. The Associated Press reported that state officers from Maine staked out New Hampshire fireworks stores last week to make sure no Mainers ...

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

Sun-Journal

Mainer's body found in Saco River search

The body of a 33-year-old Baldwin man was found in the Saco River on Wednesday, a day after he got swept away in the current while swimming across the river.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

WLBZ

Maine To Stake Out N.H. Fireworks Stores

Maine's fire marshal says investigators will be staking out fireworks stores in New Hampshire around the Fourth of July holiday and people who try to bring illegal fireworks into Maine may be arrested.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Seacoast Online

Maine's peak tourism season begins with holiday

Fair weather is expected for much of the Independence Day weekend as the peak tourist season gets under way in Maine.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, 4th of July, Maine, Weather

Mon Jun 30, 2008

WNCT-TV Greenville

2 hostages at Maine state prison released unharmed

Authorities say two hostages held by a knife-wielding prisoner inside the Maine State Prison have been released "with minimal or no injury." Officials say the prisoner is back in custody after holding another ...

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Cw56.com

Inmate takes 2 hostage at Maine prison

Two people were taken hostage Monday afternoon by an inmate with a knife at the Maine State Prison in Warren, state officials said.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

Daily India

Indian tribes call for sovereignty

Tribal leaders in New England adopted a resolution this week at a conference in Maine that maintains Indians have the right to govern themselves.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Talk Radio News Service

Kerry tired of same old rhetoric

Visible frustration concerning increased oil prices was displayed by Senators at a meeting of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Related Topix: Maine, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Olympia Snowe, John Kerry, Democrat

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