Portsmouth Herald, Thu, 07 Jun 2007 3:19 AM PDT
Maine lawmakers pass $6.3B budget http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/NEWS/706070411
AUGUSTA, Maine ? Maine lawmakers enacted a $6.3 billion state budget package Wednesday night, setting spending priorities for the next two years and mandating sweeping changes in how school administrative systems have been organized for decades.

WCSH 6 Portland, Thu, 07 Jun 2007 3:46 AM PDT
Low-Cost Carrier Kicks Of Service In Maine http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=62699
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A new low-cost air carrier begins service in Maine Thursday.

Portsmouth Herald, Thu, 07 Jun 2007 3:17 AM PDT
$125M referendums go to Maine voters http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/NEWS/706070408
Maine residents will vote on two referendum questions next week, that, if approved, would authorize more than $125 million in bond issues for improvements to public transit and wastewater treatment facilities across the state.

The Journal News, Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:40 PM PDT
Maine governor fulfills old promise to former Rye Boy Scout http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070607/NEWS02/706070351
AUGUSTA, Maine - A former Rye man who got lost in the northern Maine woods for more than a week in 1939 saw a governor's promise to him fulfilled this week - nearly seven decades late.

Medical News Today, Thu, 07 Jun 2007 1:04 AM PDT
Maine Supreme Court Upholds Dirigo Health Funding Mechanism http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=73248&nfid=rssfeeds
The Maine Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 5-1 to uphold a "key funding mechanism" in Gov. John Baldacci's (D) Dirigo Health initiative, through which assessments are issued to insurers based on savings generated by the program, the AP/Portland Press Herald reports. Savings-offset payments are among "the most contentious elements of Dirigo," according to the AP/Press Herald. [click link for full ...

Boston Globe, Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:42 AM PDT
Environmental groups endorse W. Maine project http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2007/06/06/environmental_groups_endorse_w_maine_project
Three environmental groups that were cool to a previous windmill proposal in western Maine are endorsing TransCanada's proposed wind-power project on Kibby Mountain in northern Franklin County.

WCSH 6 Portland, Wed, 06 Jun 2007 8:47 PM PDT
Maine Kids Sail Into Lifetime Experience http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=62690
VINALHAVEN (NEWS CENTER) -- A group of students from one of Maine's smallest high schools has come back from one very big classroom. They spent part of the year sailing the entire east coast of the United States.

Capital Weekly, Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:52 PM PDT
University College hosts Maine Studies program http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/06/07/capital_weekly/local_news/doc465ed6e449b81386481338.txt
AUGUSTA ??? This fall, University College sites in central Maine will offer courses in Maine Studies, a certificate program of the University of Maine. The six-course program gives students an opportunity to study Maine through courses in history, literature, women's studies, economics, sociology, geology and political science.

Capital Weekly, Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:53 PM PDT
Maine Senate enacts Family Medical Leave Act bill http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/06/07/capital_weekly/local_news/doc4666f4f98c15b534258194.txt
AUGUSTA??? The Maine Senate on Tuesday enacted a bill that would include domestic partners as part of Maine???s Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The bill now goes to Gov. John Baldacci for final consideration.

Camden Herald, Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:43 PM PDT
State expected to transfer name and degree rights to successor of defunct Rockport College & Maine Photographic ... http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/06/07/camden_herald/local_news/doc463f75ac387ab822913841.txt
AUGUSTA ??? The recent closure of the commercial Maine Photographic Workshops/Rockport College is expected to be discussed by the Maine State Board of Education this week.

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