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My name is Keith Michaud and this is “Letters From Away,” a blog written by a Mainer living outside the comfortable and sane confines of New England. The blog is intended for Mainers, whether they live in the Pine Tree State or beyond, and for anyone who has loved ’em, been baffled by ’em or both. Ayuh, I am “from away.” Worse still, I live on the Left Coast – in California. Enjoy! Or not. Your choice.
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Images of Haiti will persist | Bangor Daily News
At last, Maine vessel Sea Hunter offloading Haiti relief supplies | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Maine’s Baldacci plan eases budget cuts | Kennebec Journal
Despite increased revenues,
next year will still see reductions
AUGUSTA – Gov. John Baldacci proposed to alleviate some of the deepest cuts in the state budget Wednesday by providing additional funds to support human services and education.
A revised state revenue forecast that projects a $51 million increase in receipts this fiscal year and next, and additional federal money, combined to give the governor and the Legislature $78.7 million of breathing room.
“Despite today’s good news, we know that our economy is fragile and recovery is far from certain,” Baldacci said during a news conference in his office.
Baldacci continued to characterize state spending as frugal, saying the current two-year budget will be $5.6 billion – a modest increase from his first budget, seven years ago, that was $5.4 billion.
Even with the increased revenue, state lawmakers face a $360 million shortfall.
Click on the link for the rest of today’s story by Susan Cover in the Kennebec Journal.
Posted in Economy, Maine, Politics and government
Tagged budget cuts, Economy, Education and Schools, funding, Gov. John Baldacci, human services, revenue, state budget
Maine’s Wescott a Wheaties champion | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
Bankruptcy court OKs MediaNews parent’s Chapter 11 plan | Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
Posted in Economy, Journalism, News and Newspapers, Newspapers
Tagged banruptcy, Chapter 11, MediaNews, reorganization
Something from ProPublica about investigative journalism
Here’s a message from ProPublica for those of you interested in what is going on in the world in general and the world of news more specifically. As always, enjoy. Or not. Your choice. — KM
Hi,
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ProPublica’s reporting has been featured in the New York Times and on NPR, and their newsroom is making great strides in repairing our broken news media.
Want to stay on top of their one-of-a-kind investigations featured in papers across the country? Get updates about ProPublica’s major investigations: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6253/t/9245/signUp.jsp?key=1841
Something from ProPublica about investigative journalism
Here’s a message from ProPublica for those of you interested in what is going on in the world in general and the world of news more specifically. As always, enjoy. Or not. Your choice. — KM
Hi,
I’ve been getting ProPublica’s major investigations in my inbox, and I thought you’d appreciate them, too. Check it out: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6253/t/9245/signUp.jsp?key=1841
ProPublica’s reporting has been featured in the New York Times and on NPR, and their newsroom is making great strides in repairing our broken news media.
Want to stay on top of their one-of-a-kind investigations featured in papers across the country? Get updates about ProPublica’s major investigations: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6253/t/9245/signUp.jsp?key=1841
Student launches paper recycling at MVHS | River Valley | Sun Journal
Posted in Economy, Energy, Environment, Maine, Newspapers, Outdoors
Tagged Mountain Valley High School, National Honor Society, recycling, recycling bins, resources, Rumford, waste, waste management
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