E-Newsletters From the Desk of Kathleen D. Chase
January 28, 2010 (click to read)
Includes:
- State Increases Number of Foreclosure Prevention Counselors
- Economic News
November 25, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Governor Orders Budget Curtailment
- Gift Passes Available for Maine State Parks
- Consumer Alert Issued Regarding Door-To-Door Sales of Generators
November 18, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- New Decals Available for Veterans
- Parks, Historic Sites See Attendance Increase
- University of Maine System Adopts Plan to Overcome Budget Shortfall
November 12, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Winter Power Rules Will Soon Be In Effect
- Unemployment Benefits Extended
- Energy Tips and Assistance Available From Keep ME Warm
November 04, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Election Results
- Consumers Warned about Scam
- State Revenues Continue to Decline
October 30, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Economic News
- Dairy Farmers to Receive Federal Assistance
- National Weather Service Encourages Winter Weather Awareness
October 16, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Breast Cancer Screening Available
- Efficiency Maine Launches Appliance Rebate Program
- Free Rental Listing Service Launched
September 16, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- New Laws Take Effect
- Signatures Submitted For People's Veto Of Tax Bill
- Any-Deer Permit Lottery Results Announced
September 11, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Public Hearings to Be Held On Comprehensive Land Use Plan
- Order of Ballot Questions Determined
- Reservation Season For State Parks Ends September 13
August 20, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Homeland Security Grants Available
- Maine Revenue Services to Host Seminars On Sales Tax Changes
- Insurance Companies in Maine Will Cover H1N1 Vaccinations
August 13, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Forum on Maine's New Tax Law
- Deadline Nears for Any Deer Permit Applications
- Beginning in October Residents Will Be Able To Register Autocycles
- Maine Secretary of State Releases Final Referendum Questions
July 31, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Bureau of Insurance Warns Consumers About Auto Extended Warranty Scams
- Maine Public Advocate Requests Review of FairPoint's Computer System
- Maine Department of Transportation Provides Road and Highway Information
July 23, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Economic News
- Governor Requests Federal Disaster Aid
- Broadband Grants Available
July 16, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- State Issues Alert About Fraudulent Door-To-Door Salesmen
- Maine State Museum Changes Hours
- State Regulators Foreclosure Rescue Companies To Cease Doing Business In Maine
July 8, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Pine Tree Zone Program Expanded
- Maine Department of Education sends stimulus checks
- State Parks & Historic Sites will remain open on shut down days
June 20, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Maine to receive $6.5 million in Homeland security grants
- Foreclosure information and assistance available for consumers
- Maine to receive $225 Million Economic Recovery Zone Bonds
June 4, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Maine's Bond Rating Remains Stable
- Preliminary Turnpike Traffic Numbers Released
- Governor Signs Animal Welfare License Plate Bill
May 21, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Boat Registration Renewal Service Available Online
- Ban On Smoking At State Parks and Historic Sites to Take Effect
- Maine Receiving 2 Million Dollars In Aid To Shellfish Industry
May 14, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Third Round of Broadband Expansion Grants Available
- Governor Signs Veterans Registration Plate Bill
- Fire Permits Available Online
April 24, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Enter the Maine Moose Permit Lottery Online
- Detailed Schedule Available for Emergency Preparedness Conference
- Career Centers Provide Resources for Employers and Jobseekers
April 16, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Governor Ceremonially Signs Driver's License Bill
- Mainer's Warned To Be Mindful of Scams Related to Stimulus
- Tax Refund Status Available Online
- 2010 Census Coming To Maine
March 16, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Maine Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.8% in January
- Enhanced State Stimulus Site Is Online
- Laptop Program To Be Expanded
March 11, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Weatherization Courses Now Offered Through Interactive Television
- Free Fresh Local Produce for Low-Income Seniors
- Governor Proposes Bond Package
February 27, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Voluntary Contribution to Companion Animal Sterilization Fund Offered
- Maine Center for Disease Control (CDC) Urges Carbon Monoxide Safety
- Bureau of Insurance Encourages Consumers to Protect Their Property with Flood Insurance
February 20, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Maine School and Public Libraries Eligible for Makeovers
- Bureau of Insurance to Hold Hearings on Anthem's Requested Rate Increase for HealthChoice and Lumenos Products
- Executive Order Sets Oversight Process for Distribution of Stimulus Funds
February 13, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (IF&W) Announce 2009 Moose Permit Auction
- Adult Education Web Portal Launched
- Maine State Emergency Response Commission Accepting Plans Electronically
February 6, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Lance Harvell wins District 89 Seat
- Department of Labor announces Mission Transition 2009 Dates
- Department of Environmental Protection cautions against Oil Spills
- Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) Warns of Scammers during FairPoint transition.
January 30, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Legislature Passes FY 2009 Supplemental Budget
- Proposed rule change for outdoor wood boilers
- 2009 State Parks reservations to begin Feb.2
January 23, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- Maine Center for Disease Control gives update on Salmonella outbreak
- Maine Emergency Management Agency encourages Mainers to have Emergency Plans
- Superintendent of Insurance urges Consumers Review their Policies
January 9, 2009 (click to read)
Includes:
- First Annual "Maine Partners in Emergency Preparedness" conference
- Department of Conservation to hold first "Take It Outside!" event of 2009
- Maine Forest Service Invites Fifth-Grade Classrooms to Showcase Creativity
December 26, 2008 (click to read)
Includes:
- Governor Releases Supplemental Budget Proposal
- Maine Joins Educational Consortium, Drops MEA
- 2009 Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available Online
December 22, 2008 (click to read)
Includes:
- Members of the 124th Legislature Sworn In
- Snowmobile Clubs and Municipalities to Get More Trail Funds
- Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Awards Recreation Grants