MAINE WEEKLY NEWS
ROUNDUP

Jan 17 - 24, 2009

This is a weekly roundup of about 100 Maine news stories
from a wide variety of major and minor Maine media sources.
They are arranged in several groups such as government, the economy and energy
to make it easier to find material of interest to you.
The rapid expansion of the entire world of information in this digital age
makes it more and more difficult to stay up to date, so you may find this useful and informative.

Please click the headline for the full story.

GOVERNENT/POLITICS/LEGISLATURE

Former Senate president reflects on service
Brunswick Times Record
Obama appoints George Mitchell Middle East envoy
Kennebec Journal
Governor Baldacci cuts higher education funding
Maine Campus Online
Appropriations slot also seen as boon for composites firms
Brunswick Times Record,
Legislative Committees Spare Some Proposed Cuts
Ellsworth American
Candidates differ on Dirigo, fiscal issues
Central Maine Morning Sentinel,
Charleston prison cuts on hold until June 30
Bangor Daily News
AUGUSTA $22M error admitted by state
Central Maine Morning Sentinel,
Property tax reform should help lowest incomes
COLUMN - Kennebec Journal
State postpones slashing milk subsidies
Bangor Daily News
Raceway eyes York County for slots
Bangor Daily News
Senate acts to study landmark
Brunswick Times Record,
Inaugural events laced with politics
Bangor Daily News
MPBN working to keep its towers broadcasting
Bangor Daily News
Job cuts targeting state, city workers
MaineToday.com,
New Fiscal Notes Rule Enacted
Ellsworth American
New civil union bill proposed
Central Maine Morning Sentinel
Maine Republican offers alternative to Sen. Damon's same-sex ...
Politicker Maine
New GOP chairman Webster unhappy about party passion
Kennebec Journal
Mainers crowd into capital to witness history
Bangor Daily News
Digital, Ready or Not
Bangor Daily News
Largest Wind Farm In New England Complete
WCSH-TV
Maine Democrat To Retain Gavel On Veterans' Panel
WCSH-TV
State Hoping For Obama's Help With Budget Problems
WCSH-TV
Court officials announce reduced hours
MaineToday.com
300 anti-abortion activists encircle state Capitol
Bangor Daily News
Rate increase looms for E-911 call services
Kennebec Journal

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

AUGUSTA City requires laid-off workers to disavow lawsuits
Kennebec Journal,
State Hoping For Obama's Help With Budget Problems
WCSH-TV
AUGUSTA School board needs more time to act on deficit
Kennebec Journal,
Public education is good investment when resources limited
Central Maine Morning Sentinel
Revenue down, taxes may jump
Mount Desert Islander
Governor Baldacci cuts higher education funding
Maine Campus Online
Small Businesses Get Advice In Tough Times
WCSH-TV,
County struggles with funding (Jan. 23, 2009)
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Post,
Property tax reform should help with lowest incomes
COLUMN - Kennebec Journal,
State safeguards robust future of our pulp, paper industry
COLUMN - Kennebec Journal,
Court officials announce reduced hours
MaineToday.com,
Computer problem causes $22 million tax error
VillageSoup Belfast,
Tax Changes Will Affect Bucksport
Ellsworth American
Lemforder Loss
Bangor Daily News
Legislative Committees Spare Some Proposed Cuts
Ellsworth American,
Bad Economy Good News For Local Ski Resorts
WCSH-TV
Largest Wind Farm In New England Complete
WCSH-TV
AUGUSTA It costs money to lay people off
Kennebec Journal
Job cuts targeting state, city workers
MaineToday.com,
Chamber gets new executive director
Central Maine Morning Sentinel,
Local retailers are hanging in there in slow economy
Independent Publishing Group,
New Tax Rules for Nonprofits Outlined
Ellsworth American,
Hospital in crisis lays off 15 staff
Bangor Daily News
What Do Mainers Want From The New Administration?
WCSH-TV,
Self-employment workshop set
SunJournal.com
Employers to seek recruits at UMaine’s career fair
Bangor Daily News
Maine Financial Institutions Alert Customers
WCSH-TV
State foreclosure aid totals $19.6 million
MaineToday.com
Reopening of Processing Plant Creates 100 New Jobs
Ellsworth American
FairPoint plans to complete work by Feb. 9
Kennebec Journal

ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT/WILDLIFE

Largest Wind Farm In New England Complete
WCSH-TV
Fishing group pursues lawsuit over herring
Bangor Daily News
Low gas prices renew hope for strong sledding
MaineToday.com
Heating oil prices unchanged this week
Bangor Daily News
Transfer of power: Northport eyes wind turbines
VillageSoup Belfast
Hut two .. toward Maine Huts and Trails goal
Bethel Citizen
Mainers Take Closer Look At E-10
WCSH-TV
Another attempt Gently-used wind-power in Redington
Kennebec Journal,
Breaking it down: Programmable thermostats
SunJournal.com
Emergency preparedness discussed
Mount Desert Islander
Fishing club fears removal of dams invite invasive species
Bangor Daily News
Rep. Giles named to Future Energy committee
VillageSoup Belfast
WEB NEWS: Bath plunges into methane market
Brunswick Times Record
Pull the plug in January
VillageSoup Belfast
Firm reveals innovative mussel growing rig
Mount Desert Islander
Massachusetts Warming To Super Insulation
WCSH-TV
Zone C Open For Lobstering
Ellsworth American,
Emergency act waives rules for delivery of heating fuel
MaineToday.com
A Little Info On Radiant Heat
VillageSoup Belfast

HEALTH/HEALTH CARE/HOSPITALS/NURSES

Proposed hospital cuts may not gouge so deep
VillageSoup Belfast,
4 Maine cases linked to recall
Central Maine Morning Sentinel,
BH Hospital Announces 15 Layoffs
Ellsworth American,
Health Care Reform Legistlation Introduced In Augusta
Ellsworth American
Candidates differ on Dirigo, fiscal issues
Central Maine Morning Sentinel,
Free Showing of, a Documentary on Lyme Disease
VillageSoup Belfast,
Battle for survival - Homeless veterans finding shelter ...
KeepMEcurrent.com,
EMMC overburdened by proposed state budget cuts
Bangor Daily News
Growing need seen for family shelters
Bangor Daily News,
Study: Cleaner Air Adds 5 Months To US Life Span
WCSH-TV

SENIORS/MEDICARE/DIRIGO HEALTH

Proposed hospital cuts may not gouge so deep
VillageSoup Belfast,
Hospitals hope cost cuts keep,debt at bay
MaineToday.com
BH Hospital Announces 15 Layoffs
Ellsworth American
Obama Recovery Plan Advancing Through House Panels
WCSH-TV
Social Security office moving
SunJournal.com,
Pen Bay Healthcare takes steps to stem financial bleeding
VillageSoup Belfast
Senate Panel Proposes $300 Bonus For Seniors
WCSH-TV

LABOR/EMPLOYMENT/JOBS

AUGUSTA City requires laid-off workers to disavow lawsuits
Kennebec Journal
FairPoint plans to complete work by Feb. 9
Kennebec Journal
The Unemployment Chronicles: (Jan. 23, 2009)
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Post,
Pratt & Whitney plans N. Berwick layoffs
MaineToday.com,
Cianbro Announces Reduction at Brewer Facility
WCSH-TV,
Bates College releases Somali employment study
MaineToday.com, ME -
Fairchild cutting up to 70 jobs
SunJournal.com
Reopening of Processing Plant Creates 100 New Jobs
Ellsworth American,
Decreased demand hurts Sappi
KeepMEcurrent.com,
Navy, housing contractor address public concerns
Brunswick Times Record
Job cuts targeting state, city workers
MaineToday.com,
Career Center Helps People Find Jobs
WCSH-TV
Fraser idles one paper machine
Bangor Daily News,
Bank of America won't announce job cuts
VillageSoup Belfast
Mills supports pay freeze, small boost in enrollment
Bowdoin Orient,
Lemforder Loss
Bangor Daily News
Lemforder closure a ‘heavy’ tax hit to Brewer
Bangor Daily News
AUGUSTA It costs money to lay people off
Kennebec Journal
Charleston prison cuts on hold until June 30
Bangor Daily News
Life after BNAS is discussed
Kennebec Journal
Hospital in crisis lays off 15 staff
Bangor Daily News
Maine Company Seeks Workers
WCSH-TV,
Bridgton Hospital escapes state cuts
KeepMEcurrent.com
BH Hospital Announces 15 Layoffs
Ellsworth American
Maine has stake in DC debate
Bangor Daily News,
Another Car Dealership To Close
WCSH-TV
CareerCenter lists programs
SunJournal.com
Jackson Lab filling openings carefully
Bangor Daily News
State safeguards robust future of pulp, paper industry
Kennebec Journal,
Pen Bay Healthcare steps to stem financial bleeding
VillageSoup Belfast
Employers to seek recruits at UMaine’s career fair
Bangor Daily News,
LL Bean Wage Freeze
WABI, ME - Jan 22, 2009
Court officials announce reduced hours
MaineToday.com,
Clear Channel Cuts 1850 Jobs Of Work Force
WCSH-TV,

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS/COLLEGES

State eyes 4-day school week
Kennebec Journal
Maine students respond to Obama
Central Maine Morning Sentinel,
Spotlight shines on trades education
Brunswick Times Record,
Technology Tools course to help teachers tech savvy!
VillageSoup Belfast
College Finances: A Message from President Mills
Bowdoin News
Financial aid requests increase slightly
Bowdoin Orient,
Westbrook cuts staff, services to fill shortfall
MaineToday.com
Bowdoin costs more than tuition
Bowdoin Orient,
Governor Baldacci cuts higher education funding
Maine Campus Online
The University of Maine puts program on the block
Maine Campus Online
AUGUSTA School board needs more time on deficit
Kennebec Journal,
Superintendents mull school calendar switch
VillageSoup Belfast,
Tighter security eyed at high school
Mount Desert Islander
Panel fills gap in ‘09 Maine budget
Bangor Daily News
Eastman warns board of future funding crisis
SunJournal.com
Many problems with MPA cost-cutting proposals
York County Coast Star
Educator Urges Life Skills Teaching At Schools
Ellsworth American,
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