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A Maine Forest Service forest ranger out hunting last fall came across a strange object he found right in the middle of an old, overgrown logging road on Elephant Mountain. That object has been identified as an ejection seat from the infamous B-52 Stratofortress-C crash that killed seven airmen almost 50 years ago north of Greenville.
Maine International Trade Day, northern New England’s largest annual internationally focused business event. Speakers will include Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner George Gervais; leader of Innovation Management at Embraer S.A., Dr. Sandro Valeri and faculty associate at Harvard’s Center for International Development, Dr. Cesar Hidalgo.
Based on the recommendations of a bi-partisan, independent study committee, the legislation replaces the Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) with a new land-use board and refocuses its mission on both conservation and economic development. The new agency, which is a division under the Maine Department of Conservation, also focuses on local input and improved permitting processes.
On Friday, May 18th, Governor Paul LePage released today a comprehensive book of accomplishments of his first 500 days in office. The Governor’s 500th day as Maine’s Chief Executive is Saturday, May 19, 2012. The 20-page compilation, titled Making Maine Prosperous, The First 500 Days of Governor Paul LePage, details the achievements made by the LePage Administration and the State of Maine 125th Legislature. A web version of the book is free to the public and available on the Governor’s website.
Among its actions this week, the Legislature defeated a controversial “regulatory takings” bill that would have cost Maine taxpayers millions of dollars, caused a proliferation of lawsuits, and blocked future laws that may be necessary to protect Maine’s environment, people, and communities. This action came when the House and Senate voted to “indefinitely postpone” LD 1810—which means the bill is now officially dead.
In the latest publication from the Maine Department of Conservation, loggers are called “bucherons,” the Maine Forest Service is “Service de la foret du Maine,” and the term “Best Management Practices (BMPs)”– which describes how loggers can protect water quality at harvest sites – is “Pratiques exemplaires de gestion.” That’s because the latest publication is the French version of the Maine Forest Service’s notable logging manual, “Best Management Practices for Forestry: Protecting Maine’s Water Quality.”
Fishermen who want to launch their boats early in the morning on Saturday, May 12, and for the remainder of the summer season at Sebago Lake State Park will need to purchase an Early Launch Permit. Otherwise, they will have to wait until 9 a.m. for the gate to open in order to access the day use portion of the park in Casco, according to park officials.
The Maine Department of Agriculture reported today that a recall of dry dog food linked to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Infantis has been expanded to include products shipped to Maine. The United States Food and Drug Administration reported that a total of 14 individuals from nine different states have been infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella. No cases have been reported in Maine at this time.
A recently completed joint study between the Maine Geological Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey shows not only that the Freeport watershed has an adequate water supply for local use, but it also has resulted in a new, three-dimensional computer model that will help future water studies, according to state officials.
Hunters, fishermen, snowmobilers, sportsmen, conservationists and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle will gather at the State House on Monday to call on the Maine Legislature to replenish the Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) program. Lawmakers will be asked to support LD 852, a $5 million bond proposal designed to help fund working waterfronts, farmlands, and forests; wildlife habitat; and special recreation lands across the state. If passed, Maine voters will have the opportunity to vote on an LMF bond this November.
Business and nonprofit entities can file quickly and easily using the Secretary of State’s online filing system. To file online, go to: https://www10.informe.org/aro/index_on.html . Payment may be made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, electronic check or with a subscriber account.
Fishermen who want to launch their boats early in the morning on Saturday, May 12, and for the remainder of the summer season at Sebago Lake State Park will need to purchase an Early Launch Permit.
Secretary of State Charlie Summers announced today a series of seminars to educate Maine’s business community of the risk of corporate identity theft. The Office of the Secretary of State is working in coordination with the U.S. Secret Service and regional business development organizations to inform Maine businesses about how they can minimize specific identity theft threats to their businesses.
State and federal officials on Thursday announced the start of a statewide survey to hunt for an invasive insect that threatens to destroy Maine’s ash trees. Starting this month, a total of 955 distinctive, purple bug traps will be placed high up in the canopy of local ash trees at specified locations to see if the emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive insect that has destroyed millions of acres of ash trees in other parts of the U.S., is present in Maine.
Musician and Music Venue Events for May, and Beyond – Keep Checking Back
Theater, Social and Public Events for May 2012 and Beyond – Updated Regularly!
REMINDER: “Always Patsy Cline” with Sally Struthers at Ogunquit Playhouse May 23rd to June 16th
Festival Franco Fun 2012 Celebration Scheduled for June 2nd
A Sure Bet is The Line-up at The Strand Theatre through May 2012
Electricity Maine to be Featured at June Meeting of Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce on June 7, 2012
Maine Forest Service: Forest Ranger Discovers Bomber Crash Ejection Seat
10th Annual Meals on Wheels Golf Tournament to be Held June 11, 2012
Developing an Edge in Overseas Markets: Maine Businesses Talk Strategy May 24, 2012
Maine Historical Society Newsletter for the Week of May 21, 2012