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- Mets Owners’ Witness Facing Scrutiny Again
John Maine is the sole expert witness for Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, as they battle accusations by the trustee for Bernard L. Madoff’s victims that they turned a blind eye.
By Richard Sandomir. International Herald Tribune. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:23:42 GMT. - This Land: Maine Resident Struggles to Heat His Home
Cuts in a federal energy-assistance program have left some families struggling to pay for oil to heat their homes.
By Dan Barry. International Herald Tribune. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:38:36 GMT. - Treasure hunter claims $3bn find
A Maine treasure hunter says he has discovered a WW2-era shipwreck filled with platinum, now worth $3bn (£1.9bn)
BBC News. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:17:44 GMT. - From KwaZulu-Natal to Bangor
Is Bangor, NI, the UK's most beautiful town?
BBC News. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:10:09 GMT. - The Value of Interdisciplinary Thinking -- Even When it's Wrong
I recently wrote a post about a plan emanating from the University of Maine to put huge wind farms in the deep waters off the coast of Maine—and boy did I get blowback! The high point, for me, was being called an idiot on Facebook. ....
By Anthony Wing Kosner. Forbes. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:40:07 GMT. - Frack That! The Innovators in Maine Have Plans to Power the Entire State with Offshore Wind
Debates over new sources of energy revolve around trade-offs—and those tradeoff are becoming increasingly desperate. ...
By Anthony Wing Kosner. Forbes. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:46:06 GMT. - Maine Schools Give iPads to Kindergartners
Program tests tablet's impact on literacy and math.
Tom Porter. Voice of America. Mon, 7 Nov 2011 18:06:12 GMT. - Surprise Storm Kills 12, Leaves Millions Without Power in Northeast
Rare October storm raged from West Virginia to Maine, creating dangerous conditions.
U. S. News & World Report. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:55:00 -0400. - Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama - 2012 Lunch Reception in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Release Time: For Immediate Release Private Residence Cape Elizabeth, Maine 1:33 P.M. EDT MRS. ...
The White House. The White House. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:27:00 +0000. - Amtrak train hits truck, both catch fire
Authorities and witnesses say a passenger train smashed into a tractor-trailer in Maine, causing an explosion that set both on fire and sent flames more than three stories high.Steve McCausland from the Maine Department of ...
New Zealand Herald. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:05:22 +1200. - 10 States With the Lowest Belief in God
A Pew study shows Maine is the least religious state.
U. S. News & World Report. Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:40:00 -0400. - Plane crash kills Toronto developer
An award-winning Toronto developer died Monday after his plane crashed during a snowstorm near the Maine-Quebec border.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:41:20 EST.
In 2008, the estimated population of Maine was 1,316,456, whereas
in 2006, the population of Maine was about 1,313,355.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Maine's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Maine web page.
The photograph at right shows the state capitol building in Augusta, Maine. Maine newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their addresses, phone numbers, and website links; Maine news publisher names, descriptions, and website links are listed on this page.