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Dawnbreaker Vol 58 No 2 (Winter 2010-2011), Dawnbreaker Staff
Dawnbreaker Vol 58 No 2 (Winter 2010-2011), Dawnbreaker Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Town Of Winthrop Emergency Management Plan, Winthrop (Me.) Municipal Officers
Town Of Winthrop Emergency Management Plan, Winthrop (Me.) Municipal Officers
Maine Town Documents
No abstract provided.
A Call To Action For Conserving Biological Diversity In The Face Of Climate Change, Malcolm L. Hunter Jr., Eric Dinerstein, John Hoekstra, David Lindenmayer
A Call To Action For Conserving Biological Diversity In The Face Of Climate Change, Malcolm L. Hunter Jr., Eric Dinerstein, John Hoekstra, David Lindenmayer
Publications
No abstract provided.
Dawnbreaker Vol 58 No 1 (Fall 2010), Dawnbreaker Staff
Dawnbreaker Vol 58 No 1 (Fall 2010), Dawnbreaker Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Town Of Winthrop Comprehensive Plan 2010 Update, Winthrop Comprehensive Planning Committee
Town Of Winthrop Comprehensive Plan 2010 Update, Winthrop Comprehensive Planning Committee
Maine Town Documents
No abstract provided.
Building Codes For The Town Of Willimantic, Willimantic (Me.). Municipal Officers
Building Codes For The Town Of Willimantic, Willimantic (Me.). Municipal Officers
Maine Town Documents
No abstract provided.
Dawnbreaker Vol 57 No 3 (Spring 2010), Dawnbreaker Staff
Dawnbreaker Vol 57 No 3 (Spring 2010), Dawnbreaker Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Safe Medicine Disposal For Me A Handbook And Summary Report, Lenard W. Kaye, Jennifer Crittenden, Stevan Gressitt
Safe Medicine Disposal For Me A Handbook And Summary Report, Lenard W. Kaye, Jennifer Crittenden, Stevan Gressitt
Maine Center on Aging Service and Consultation
The Safe Medicine Disposal for ME (SMDME) program is a statewide model for the disposal of unused household medications using a mail-back return envelope system. Established through state legislation and implemented in 2007 with a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Program’s Aging Initiative, the program is authorized to handle both controlled and non-controlled medications This handbook describes the program components, as well as the outcomes and lessons learned from Phases I & II of the program. The handbook is designed as a guide to organizations that are implementing similar programs in other states. Maine, which has a combination of …
Diy Media: Movement Perspectives On Critical Moments, Produced By Mark Read. A Dvd Series From Deep Dish Tv (1988-2010), Martin Wallace
Diy Media: Movement Perspectives On Critical Moments, Produced By Mark Read. A Dvd Series From Deep Dish Tv (1988-2010), Martin Wallace
Library Staff Publications
This is part one of a two-part review of the DVD Series DIY Media: Movement Perspectives on Critical Moments, produced by Mark Read. This part of the review covers the following parts of the video series: Expression = Life – ACT UP, Video, and the AIDS Crisis; Many Yeses, One No – Confronting Corporate Globalization; and Resistencia Y Solidaridad – El Salvador, Colombia, and the U.S. Solidarity Movement. Both the technical quality of the series and its content are reviewed. The second part of this review, covering other parts of the series, was written by another …
A Self Guided Heritage Tour Of The Franco-American Community In The South-End Of The City Of Waterville, Maine, Kennebec Valley Franco-American Heritage Society
A Self Guided Heritage Tour Of The Franco-American Community In The South-End Of The City Of Waterville, Maine, Kennebec Valley Franco-American Heritage Society
Maine Town Documents - Waterville
Brochure for walking, self-guided tour of Waterville Maine's Museum in the Streets starting in Castonguay Square on Main Street, downtown Waterville.
The Maine Women's Advocate (2010 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff
The Maine Women's Advocate (2010 - Winter), Maine Women's Lobby Staff
Maine Women's Publications - All
No abstract provided.
Building A Resilient Coast. Climate Variability And Coastal Community Resilience: Developing And Testing A National Model Of State-Based Outreach, Susan K. White, Kristen Grant, Kathleen Leyden, Esperanza Stancioff
Building A Resilient Coast. Climate Variability And Coastal Community Resilience: Developing And Testing A National Model Of State-Based Outreach, Susan K. White, Kristen Grant, Kathleen Leyden, Esperanza Stancioff
Maine Sea Grant Publications
The Maine Sea Grant College Program, in partnership with the Oregon Sea Grant College Program, conducted a two-year NOAA-funded project: 1) to explore how climate variability and coastal hazards may be affecting our coastal regions and how these relate to coastal development in the two states; 2) to encourage and facilitate collaboration among and between decision makers and coastal property owners to determine and implement appropriate responses to climate variability on short and longer timescales; 3) to discover the barriers that targeted audiences in the states have to taking action to either prepare for or mitigate the effects of climate …
Town Of Weston Annual Report Year Ending June 30, 2010, Weston (Me.). Municipal Officers
Town Of Weston Annual Report Year Ending June 30, 2010, Weston (Me.). Municipal Officers
Maine Town Documents
No abstract provided.
How Business Climate And Political Climate Influence Economic Growth And Economic Development In The American States, James H. Black
How Business Climate And Political Climate Influence Economic Growth And Economic Development In The American States, James H. Black
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Economist Joseph Schumpeter’s examination into the relationships between business cycles and periods of economic expansion defines the government’s role in markets as limited. However, he viewed government intervention as a precursor to improving the levels of economic growth and expanding an individual’s quality of life. This study examines how measures of business and political climate might explain variations in the level of economic growth and development across the states. Economic growth is gauged from the microeconomic perspective of the individual (per capita income) and from the macroeconomic viewpoint of the state’s economy (gross state product). Economic development is defined by …
Maine’S Paradoxical Politics, Kenneth Palmer
Maine’S Paradoxical Politics, Kenneth Palmer
Maine Policy Review
Kenneth Palmer’s article, based on his 2009 University of Maine College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Maine Heritage Lecture, discusses the paradoxes of Maine’s politics that often draw national attention. He notes how these paradoxes have contributed to the state’s having a “creative and effective political system.” Maine politics are dynamic in nature, with parties loosely hung together, governors winning by pluralities rather than majorities, and significant turnover both in members and parties in legislative districts. Palmer suggests that Maine’s political leaders find themselves as centrists, primarily because they want to find practical solutions to difficult problems.
Investing In Human Capital In Difficult Times: Maine’S Competitive Skills Scholarship Program, Sandra S. Butler, Luisa S. Deprez, John Dorrer, Auta M. Main
Investing In Human Capital In Difficult Times: Maine’S Competitive Skills Scholarship Program, Sandra S. Butler, Luisa S. Deprez, John Dorrer, Auta M. Main
Maine Policy Review
The authors describe how the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program, administered by the Maine Department of Labor, aims both to meet the needs of Maine employers through improved access to a skilled labor force and to improve job prospects for low-income Mainers by providing access to education, training, and support. They note that many currently unemployed workers do not have the skills or experience to take advantage of the new job opportunities that are likely to arise, and that there is a demonstrated correlation between higher levels of education and training and both higher income and reduced unemployment. Preliminary data suggest …
Why Margaret Still Matters, Martha Sterling-Golden
Why Margaret Still Matters, Martha Sterling-Golden
Maine Policy Review
In this commentary, Martha Sterling-Goldman reflects on the complexities of women in public life, and why it is important to prepare women to fully engage in political life. She says we must train a generation of women and men who think about power in a different way.
Land Use Planning On A Grand Scale: A Decision Maker’S Perspective, E. Bart Harvey Iii
Land Use Planning On A Grand Scale: A Decision Maker’S Perspective, E. Bart Harvey Iii
Maine Policy Review
The author of this commentary, who served as a commissioner on the Maine Land Use Planning Commission (LURC) discusses the ground-breaking 400,000-acre concept plan by Plum Creek Corporation for development of the Moosehead Lake region in Maine. The highly-contested plan approved by LURC involves rezoning for hundreds of acres to allow for single family homes and resorts, and sets aside significant acreage in conservation.
Bite-Sized Democracy: The Virtues Of Incremental Change, Peter Mills
Bite-Sized Democracy: The Virtues Of Incremental Change, Peter Mills
Maine Policy Review
In the Margaret Chase Smith Essay, Peter Mills draws on his long years of public service in both houses of the Maine Legislature to reflect on the values of gradual, incremental change in public policy.
Student Perspective: Margaret Chase Smith Library 2010 Student Essay Contest, David Richards, Kacie Ruoux
Student Perspective: Margaret Chase Smith Library 2010 Student Essay Contest, David Richards, Kacie Ruoux
Maine Policy Review
Each year the Margaret Chase Smith Library sponsors an essay contest for Maine high school seniors. The topic for 2010 was national health care, which has been part of public policy considerations since the end of World War II. In light of the current debate, students were invited to offer their opinions on what they think ought to be done to reform and improve the American medical system. We feature here the first place prize winning essay by Kacie Rioux, “Healthcare Reform for a New Era,” introduced by David Richards of the Margaret Chase Smith Library.
Reinventing Maine Government: How Mainers Can Shape A Sustainable Government And A New Prosperity, Alan Caron, David Osborne
Reinventing Maine Government: How Mainers Can Shape A Sustainable Government And A New Prosperity, Alan Caron, David Osborne
Maine Policy Review
In this commentary the authors highlight the challenges Maine faces. They suggest areas where the state could spend less, based on national comparative figures. They discuss what they call the “three ticking time bombs” in the state: the aging workforce, unfunded pension liabilities, and escalating costs of healthcare, and review what they consider to be inefficient structures in government at all levels. They argue that new thinking and new approaches are needed, and make a number of recommendations for “reinventing government” in Maine.
Putting Equity Back In Reverse Mortgages: Helping Seniors Retire With Dignity, Andrew C. Helman
Putting Equity Back In Reverse Mortgages: Helping Seniors Retire With Dignity, Andrew C. Helman
Maine Policy Review
Policymakers can help some seniors age in place through policies to strengthen private-sector reverse mortgages. In reverse mortgages, individuals who may be “house rich but cash poor” can use their home’s equity to receive regular income or get money through a credit line. Andrew Helman argues that state legislatures can help seniors avoid the “tricks and traps” of reverse mortgages by establishing programs in which lenders who agree to play by rules that ensure the safety and security of such mortgages are placed on a “preferred” list for seniors seeking a loan. He observes that laying the groundwork now can …