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The Rumford Reporter: Veterans' Benefits Update: VA and DoD Announce Disability Evaluation System Pilot Expansion

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:37:00 -0500

To expedite the delivery of benefits to many injured Service Members who receive disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department announced the expansion of a program with the Department of Defense (DoD) to streamline the application process for people retiring or exiting the military due to [...]

The Rumford Reporter: Internal Jobs Memo from Newt Gingrich

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:33:00 -0500

Dear Friend,

The road to economic recovery starts with job creation.

Today, unemployment stands at 10.2% and shows no sign of decreasing. The Obama Administration and the job killing Congress fail to understand we are in a crisis situation. Their efforts to create American jobs [...]

The Rumford Reporter: Matt Jacobson for Governor

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:03:00 -0500

www.jacobsonforgovernor.com
Matthew C. Jacobson, 48, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Maine & Company. Maine & Company is the only organization dedicated exclusively to business attraction and job creation in Maine. As its chief executive, Matt develops and executes business attraction and expansion strategies with [...]

Pine Tree Politics: Susan Collins Draws Maine

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:58 -0500

Hey, it’s Friday, it is a slow news week – why not, right?

National Geographic seems to be getting on board with that whole “Al Franken draws the United States” shtick – they asked members of the United States Senate to draw pictures of their home states from memory.

Not [...]

The Rumford Reporter: FloDesign High Efficiency Wind Turbine Based on Jet Engine Technology

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:33:00 -0500

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Portland Psst!: Shrimp share: Portland

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:59:00 -0500

Shrimp season starts December 1. What would it take to get a shrimp CSF in Portland?
“In order to make it feasible, we’d have to have 40 or more people sign up in any location,” Kim Libby told the BDN.And apparently, there's already a pick-up location in [...]

Portland Psst!: Veggie monstrosities

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:49:00 -0500

Three Scarborough girls protest Sesame Street's transformation of a cookie-eater into a veggie-eating monster, via PPH.

See also, an NPR interview with the Cookie Monster. [...]

The Rumford Reporter: Michaud Votes for Spending Before He is Against It?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:38:00 -0500

Press Release from Jason Levesque:

Congressman Michaud votes to spend generations in to trillions of dollars in debt, then asks for panel to review spending.

Auburn, Maine – In too typical Washington style, Maine’s 2nd District Congressman Mike Michaud this week made news, after supporting a bill to [...]

On Maine Politics: More bad budget news

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:24:57 -0500

Gov. John Baldacci will announce his plan for temporary spending restrictions today (Friday), almost a year to the day of the 2008 curtailment.

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Portland Psst!: Figa, Bangkok Thai and other random plywood

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:05:00 -0500

Figa plans to open the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27.
Bangkok Thai has been closed for temporary renovations. Reopen date?
Central Maine Popcorn opened on Exchange St.
Binga's Wingas owner is in some hot saucy, um, redevelopment debate. [...]