2010 Archive of Governor Baldacciâ•Žs Press Releases
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Maine State Library Digital Maine Governor's Documents Governor 2010 2010 Archive of Governor Baldacci’s Press Releases Office of veGo rnor John E. Baldacci Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalmaine.com/ogvn_docs Recommended Citation Office of Governor John E. Baldacci, "2010 Archive of Governor Baldacci’s Press Releases" (2010). Governor's Documents. 11. https://digitalmaine.com/ogvn_docs/11 This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the Governor at Digital Maine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Governor's Documents by an authorized administrator of Digital Maine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 2010 Archive of Governor Baldacci’s Press Releases Compiled by the Maine State Library for the StateDocs Digital Archive with the goal of preserving public access and ensuring transparency in government. 2010 Archive of Governor Baldacci’s Press Releases Table of Contents Governor Baldacci Names Elizabeth Townsend Acting Commissioner of the Department of Conservation .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Governor Names MaineHousing, Dirigo Health and Maine Retirement System Nominees ...................... 11 Governor to Deliver State of the State Address on January 21 .................................................................. 13 Maine Companies Awarded Energy Efficiency Grants ................................................................................ 14 Governor Supports Youth Program in National Competition ..................................................................... 16 Governor Statement on Major Federal Award to University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Governor Announces Homeowner Weatherization Incentives .................................................................. 18 Governor Names Ethics and Gambling Control Board Nominees .............................................................. 20 Governor and Maine Legislature Express Support for Haiti ....................................................................... 21 Governor Renews Order Allowing Larger Trucks on Interstate .................................................................. 23 Governor Declares 2010 “Maine State Parks Year” .................................................................................... 25 Maine Students Recognized for Energy Conservation Tips ........................................................................ 28 Governor Delivers State of the State Address ............................................................................................ 30 Governor Demonstrates New Free Tool to Help Mainers Improve Their Health ....................................... 48 Governor Celebrates $35 million Grant to Expand Passenger Rail in Maine ............................................. 50 Maine Department of Corrections’ Facility “Going Greener” With New Biomass Thermal Heating System .................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Governor Announces Nominee to Board of Corrections ............................................................................ 53 Thaxter Trafton Sworn in as Commissioner of Economic Development .................................................... 54 Business Leaders Across the State Meet at Governor’s Job Summit ......................................................... 55 Governor Baldacci Nominates Three to Maine Courts ............................................................................... 57 Eliza Townsend Nominated to Head Department of Conservation ............................................................ 58 Dale McCormick Sworn in as MaineHousing Director ................................................................................ 59 State Agencies Closed Monday and Tuesday ............................................................................................. 60 Maine Receives Critical Funding to Expand Health Workforce and Technology ........................................ 61 Governor Mourns Passing of Eva Price ....................................................................................................... 63 Maine Awarded $14 Million to Support Critical Ports ................................................................................ 64 Governor's Statement on Canning Facility Closure in Prospect Harbor ..................................................... 65 Governor Celebrates 100 Years of Boy Scouts of America ......................................................................... 66 Page 1 2010 Archive of Governor Baldacci’s Press Releases Governor Baldacci Meets with Secretary Salazar and Atlantic Coast Governors ....................................... 67 Governor Announces Nominations ............................................................................................................ 69 Governor Visits Workers in Prospect Harbor .............................................................................................. 71 Governor Directs State Agencies to Work Collaboratively with Native American Tribes .......................... 72 Governor Orders Flag Flown at Half-Staff in Hanover and Rumford on Feb. 27 ........................................ 74 Governor Recognizes Reed & Reed for Commitment to Workplace Safety ............................................... 75 Governor Baldacci Kicks-Off Census 2010 Partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau ................................ 77 Governor Mourns Passing of David Carpenter ........................................................................................... 78 Governor Announces Nominations ............................................................................................................ 79 Governor Baldacci to Receive Public Health Award from American Medical Association ......................... 80 Governor Announces Nominations to Board of Education ........................................................................ 82 Governor Recognizes American Red Cross ................................................................................................. 83 Governor Presents Changes to Proposed 2010-11 Budget ........................................................................ 85 Governor Ceremonially Signs Truck Weights Bill ........................................................................................ 87 Governor Announces Nominations to District Court, FAME ...................................................................... 88 Governor to Honor Two-Time Gold Medalist Seth Wescott ...................................................................... 90 Governor Baldacci Encourages Maine Residents to Complete and Mail Back 2010 Census Forms ........... 91 Governor Announces Nominations for Superintendents, Boards and Commissions ................................. 92 Governor Baldacci Proposes Plan to Put People Back to Work .................................................................. 95 State Agencies Closed Friday, March 12 ..................................................................................................... 97 Governor Baldacci Sets Administration Priorities for Budget Restorations ............................................... 98 Governor Announces Nominations to LURC ............................................................................................. 100 Governor Ceremonially Signs Quality of Place Legislation ....................................................................... 102 U.S. Census Bureau Distributes Census Forms ......................................................................................... 103 Maine Receives Critical Obesity Prevention Funds ................................................................................... 105 Bestselling Authors Anita Shreve and Tess Gerritsen will Headline at Maine Festival of the Book ......... 106 Maine Students Compete in Energy Efficiency Competition .................................................................... 108 Governor Ceremonially Signs Legislation to Encourage Recycling and Reuse of Consumer Products ..... 109 Governor Calls for Aggressive Renewable Energy Development ............................................................. 110 Governor Ceremonially Signs Legislation to Maintain Veterans’ Cemeteries .......................................... 112 Governor Baldacci Signs Legislation to Balance Budget ........................................................................... 113 Governor Ceremonially Signs Legislation to Protect Maine Consumers .................................................. 114 Page 2 2010 Archive of Governor Baldacci’s Press Releases President Obama to Speak to Maine People about Federal Health Care Reform .................................... 115 Maine Among Top States in H1N1 Vaccine Coverage .............................................................................. 116 Governor Signs Legislation to Improve Air Quality in Maine .................................................................... 117 Governor Congratulates IDEXX Laboratories 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