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DHHS, Education Programs to Bear Brunt of Budget Cuts

Gov. John Baldacci today signed an executive order that curtails state spending by $63 million -- effective immediately. With seven months left in the current fiscal year, the state budget is already a little more than $90 million dollars in the red, and state economists predict that figure could increase by another $300 million dollars before the end of the two-year budget cycle. Baldacci promises to address those revenues losses next month with a plan that he insists will not include any tax increases.

Employee "Misclassification" Adding to State Budget Woes
Proposed Highland Plantation Wind Farm Generates Concern
A Big Night for Maine National Book Award Winner
H1N1 Vaccine in Short Supply as Need Grows
Concern Grows Over Viability of Maine Clean Election Fund
Officials in Northeast Crack Down on Outdoor Burning
Aztec Two Step Channels Simon and Garfunkel
Maine Author Releases New Novel, "Good for the Jews"
Controversy Grows Over Creation of "Energy Corridors"
Insurers Take Steps to Encourage H1N1 Vaccinations
Maine Lobstermen Say New Herring Limits Will Harm Industry
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Television Highlights

Seabiscuit
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Monday, November 23 at 9:00 pm

American Experience profiles one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history, Seabiscuit. It was the long shot that captured America's heart during the Depression.

Collision (part 2 of 2)
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Sunday, November 22 at 9:00 pm

Masterpiece Contemporary tells the story of a major road accident and the 10 seemingly unconnected people involved. The conclusion hinges upon possible police misconduct.

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Radio Highlights

Evaluating Middle East Peace Process
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Monday, November 23 at 1:00 pm

 

It’s Your World offers a talk by the Chief Representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization Mission to the United States, Maen Areikat. He discusses recent developments in the Middle East peace process.
The Cheetah Orphans
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Sunday, November 22 at 8:00 pm

Nature features a filmmaker who adopted two cheetah cubs whose mother was killed. This is the beginning of a two-year emotional roller coaster as he prepares them to return to the wild.
 

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2009 Powering Up Maine Panel
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Friday, November 13, 2009

Speaking in Maine features a distinguished panel discussion from the 2009 Mainebiz symposium “Powering Up Maine.” Business owners and industry experts talked about the opportunities and challenges associated with the development of new energy products as a foundation for a stronger Maine economy.

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