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Spotlight
Ocean Energy Task Force
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Governor Baldacci established the Ocean Energy Task force to recommend a strategy to increase wind energy generation from coastal waters. Maine’s vast renewable ocean energy potential holds enormous promise to address the state’s energy needs. The task force’s first report will be in April 2009. Learn more about the Ocean Energy Task Force.
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Calendar of Events:July 9, 2009 - Land and Water Resources Council
July 10, 2009 - Maine Beaches Conference 2009
July 14, 2009 - Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
July 30, 2009 - Ocean Energy Task Force
[See Complete Calendar]
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Frequently Requested
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SPO HighlightsRegister your Conservation Easement by July 1st
New this year, all holders of conservation easements on real estate in Maine must register their easements annually. The State Planning Office has created an on-line registry for easy use.
Maine Beaches Conference: July 10, 2009
Anyone interested in Maine’s beaches–
beach monitoring volunteers, coastal property owners, beach users,government officials, environmentalists, students,teachers, and researchers – should attend the annual conference. Learn about the state of Maine’s beaches, their economic value, and impacts of sea rise.
Mobilize Maine launched in Maine Regions
A new collaborative partnership between the Maine Quality of Place Council, Dept of Economic and Community Development, FairPoint Communications, and the six regional economic development districts will foster locally-driven development strategies that are based on the indigenous strengths and authentic assets of the regions.
LD 1 Report Shows Tax Burden Reduction
SPO’s annual report shows that for the fourth year in a row the growth rate of property taxes was lower than before LD 1 went into effect.
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Featured Publication
Report of the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission
The spring 2009 forecast reflects the sharp decline in national and state economic activity. The forecast estimates that this decline will result in continued employment losses in Maine through 2009 and the beginning of 2010, with a recovery beginning in late 2010. |
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