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Maine’s energy market is deregulated, which allows for electricity supply competition. Electricity Maine, LLC, has emerged as a competitive electricity supplier, and many business and home owners have been wondering if money really can be saved on electricity costs. Get answers and learn more at the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting on Thursday, June 7. Ashley Rand, a representative from Electricity Maine will present information about the how the company works to reduce business and home owners’ electricity bills.
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.
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.
The City of Gardiner seeks proposals from marketing / advertising and public relations firms to create an outreach strategy for the municipally-owned Libby Hill Business Park (“Libby Hill”) as well as reinforced efforts to promote an appealing Gardiner identity to prospective businesses in Maine, New England, Québec, and the Canadian Maritimes; effective communication of Libby Hill’s business advantages and financial incentives; a strategic plan for cultivating relevant business development contacts and attendance at trade shows and trade events; and Internet-based resources and outreach that project Gardiner’s rich industrial history as a foundation for progress.
Maine State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin reported that Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the State’s Aa2 credit rating, and has revised its outlook to negative from stable. During the past several months, the Office of the State Treasurer has led a team of state government officials in discussions with the national rating agencies to update Maine’s credit rating.
Continuing to be a strong supporter for Maine military families, First Lady Ann LePage will host a luncheon on Friday for Chamber of Commerce members to promote Maine’s “Hire a Veteran” program. The program is part of the Portland Veterans Network which was created by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. The “Hire a Veteran” program is geared toward addressing the needs of veterans returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and offers free chamber benefits to unemployed veterans.
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.
MAY 17 Pre-Conference Event 6:15PM The conference kicks off the previous evening, May 17 at 6:15 p.m. with a free reception and screening of the 60 minute national award-winning film, The Greenest Building. Following the film, dessert is included in the Question and Answer conversation with producer and film maker, Jane Turville, from Portland, Oregon. A $5 donation is suggested. Location: Roberts Learning Center, Lincoln Auditorium, UMF campus.
The City of Gardiner is seeking bids for sixteen (16) park signs demonstrating historic and natural resources, to be installed at the Waterfront Park and Marina. Images for the signs will be provided on request in digital format. Sign material must be suitable for exterior installation and meet the criteria specified in this request.
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.
The recent boom in U.S. natural gas production has been hailed as thecure to all America’s ills. Gas, its boosters say, can reduce household heating expenses, enhance energy security, create jobs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The Medicare Savings Program (MSP) and Low Cost Drug Program (DEL) are vital to Maine’s seniors and need to be protected from the cutting block. Without these programs many people, both elderly and disabled, would not be able to afford Medicare part B, which essentially pays for all medical services not administered as an in-hospital patient. Potential side effects of this would be that many people would not go to the doctor for routine preventive care, but instead wait until they are very sick, or develop a chronic disease, warranting hospital admission.
The City of Gardiner has recently announced its partnership with the Gardiner Board of Trade, Gardiner Main Street, and the Orton Family Foundation (collectively “Partners” or “Partnership”) in a two-year grant to undertake a Gardiner Heart & Soul Community Planning project. “Heart & Soul Community Planning” is an innovative, multi-disciplinary approach to helping citizens from all walks of life discover and protect their community’s most important assets so that they can adapt to change while enhancing the attributes they value most.
Attention Renters and Homeowners! Deadline for filing for your 2010 rent or property tax refund is May 31, 2012. If you own your own home or pay rent and have high property taxes or rental payments, you are probably eligible for a money refund from the State of Maine.The maximum benefit for the general program this year is $1,600.
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