Augusta (Maine)

Maine's new finance chief deals with uneasy budget

ibtimes.com     03-Sep-2008          

AUGUSTA, Maine - Taking over Tuesday as the point person for Maine's government budget of more than $6 billion, Ryan Low said he sees major financial challenges ahead as work gets under way on the state's next spending...                    

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Maine Lawmaker Eyes 4-Day School Week

cbs4boston.com     31-Aug-2008          

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) ― More than 100 school districts in 16 states have decided to go with four-day school weeks. Now, a Maine legislator is pushing the idea in hopes of cutting heating and transportation costs. Senator...                    

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Maine’s anti-smoking law for cars kicks in; 1st violators to get warnings

journalpioneer.com     31-Aug-2008          

Maine's anti-smoking law for cars kicks in; 1st violators to get warnings THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUGUSTA, Maine - On Monday, Maine joins other U.S. states and Canadian provinces that have made it illegal to smoke in a car...                    

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Maine governor backs choice of Biden (AP)

yahoo.com     23-Aug-2008   3 related          

AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine Gov. John Baldacci hailed Sen. Joe Biden as a ticket-helping talent Saturday who would serve well as a sounding board in a Barack Obama White House. Baldacci, who originally supported Sen. Hillary...                    

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Maine governor backs choice of Biden

nwsource.com     23-Aug-2008   3 related          

Maine Gov. John Baldacci hailed Sen. Joe Biden as a ticket-helping talent Saturday who would serve well as a sounding board in a Barack Obama White House. AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. John Baldacci hailed Sen. Joe Biden...                    

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Frank O. Shepard

seacoastonline.com     22-Aug-2008          

PORTSMOUTH — Frank O. Shepard, 79, of Sewall Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born Jan. 22, 1929, in Augusta, Maine, he was the son of Frank and Grace (Taylor) Shepard. Mr. Shepard...                    

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Maine task force opens review of energy issues

ibtimes.com     20-Aug-2008   2 related          

Next Politics & Policy Article AUGUSTA, Maine - House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree, convening a new legislative task force, isn't ruling out action by the lame-duck Maine Legislature on heat and energy issues later this year....                    

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SECRETARY OF STATE CERTIFIES PEOPLE’S VETO PETITIONS

freerepublic.com     19-Aug-2008   4 related          

New taxes on beverages and health care claims to be on November 4 ballot. AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine people will have the last word on $75 million of new taxes on beverages and health care claims, now that the Secretary of State...                    

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Native Chinese Teachers Visit Augusta before Heading to Maine Classrooms

me.us     18-Aug-2008   1 related          

REPORTERS AND EDITORS: Photos, including some of individual teachers, may be downloaded from: http://www.maine.gov/education/news/images">http://www.maine.gov/education/news/imagesAUGUSTA – As the Olympics are drawing to a...                    

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Robert Nelson Carleton

villagesoup.com     18-Aug-2008          

Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, Inc. OWLS HEAD (Aug 18): Robert Nelson Carleton, 75, died Aug. 16, 2008, at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta after a lengthy illness. Born in Portland on April 15, 1933, he was the son...                    

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