The Maine Viewpoint

Studying the Brain Drain

Portland Press Herald article about Maine's low teacher pay and the challenge to attract educated young people to live and work here.

Battling Bureaucracy

Lewiston Sun Journal article about Maine's new Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability.

Sanford's Reality Check

Portland Press Herald article about the negative aspects of the proposed casino in Sanford Location: Sanford

Land Protection Down East

Augusta Kennebec Journal article about a group that is raising funds to protect many acres of forestland and riverfrontage and lakes in Washington County. Location: Washington CountyGrand Lake StreamSpednic Lake,St. Croix River

Merging in Biddeford

Biddeford Journal Tribune article about Governor Baldacci's tax reform proposal.

Maine's Climate Change

Bangor Daily News article about Governor John Baldacci's legislation setting reduction goals for carbon dioxide.

Rockport Land Deal

Courier Gazette article about the state's virtual gift of the Glen Cove Rest area to the town of Rockport compared to the hefty price tag placed on the parcel that once held the Maine State Prison in Thomaston. Location: Rockport, Glen CoveThomaston

Livermore's New Policy

In some towns, you may have to pay for having emergency vehicles come to your aid in an accident.(Lewiston Sun Journal) Location: Livermore

$19 Million Mistake

The missing paper trail for 19 million in federal welfare funding. (Bangor Daily News article)

Casino Facts

Maine Sunday Telegram article about advertising by a pro-casino group. Steve Meyers cartoon on page 25

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