A look ahead to the economic challenges and opportunities for Maine in 2012. Host Keith Shortall was joined by a panel of experts who discussed the state of the Maine economy and its fiscal future.

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Forbes Magazine recently ranked Maine dead last in its rankings of the 50 states on its scale of the best states to do business in.

Guests for this program:

Charlie Colgan, Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

Dana Connors, President, Maine State Chamber of Commerce

Garrett Martin, Executive Director, Maine Center for Economic Policy

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