Sour economy limits states' options in '08 - Stateline.org

2 July 2008, 7:56 am

Sour economy limits states' options in '08Stateline.org, DC - 4 hours agoIn June, Arizona became the 10 th state to vote to prohibit the state’s compliance with Real ID, according to NCSL data. In an outgrowth of the flap, Maine ...... read more

Power line plan unveiled - Bangor Daily News

2 July 2008, 3:19 am

Bangor Daily NewsPower line plan unveiledBangor Daily News, ME - 9 hours ago"If Maine has ever seen this level of economic activity before, it surely hasn’t been recently," Boyles said during a press conference in the State Capitol. ...2 Maine utilities propose $1.9B worth of u... read more

Bob Meyers: Flimsy policies a threat to Maine woods - Bangor Daily News

2 July 2008, 3:19 am

Bob Meyers: Flimsy policies a threat to Maine woodsBangor Daily News, ME - 9 hours agoIt is true that there are many new landowners in Maine. Like all landowners before them, they invest in timberland for an economic return. ...... read more

New Bangor slots facility welcomes public on opening day - Bangor Daily News

2 July 2008, 3:19 am

New Bangor slots facility welcomes public on opening dayBangor Daily News, ME - 9 hours ago... Center of Eastern Maine, held up a sign calling the Bangor-based gaming operation "economic discrimination" because the state’s American Indian tribes ...... read more

Lights and bees cause buzz at meeting - SunJournal.com (subscription)

2 July 2008, 3:16 am

Lights and bees cause buzz at meetingSunJournal.com (subscription), ME - 9 hours ago... also benefit the businesses in the town, which aids economic development. Dick Piper said that recreation is not protected by state law in Maine, ...... read more

State Aims to Help Families Struggling to Buy Food - New York Times

1 July 2008, 8:30 pm

State Aims to Help Families Struggling to Buy FoodNew York Times, United States - 16 hours agoAbout 24000 households elsewhere in the state will be eligible to receive, on average, $72 more per month in food stamps. The increases will be a windfall ...... read more