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May 8, 2009: Where is the Stimulus Money Going?
 

Jennifer sat down for an interview with Ryan Low, Maine Finance Commissioner.  Jennifer asks him about the stimulus money coming in to the state: how much, where it's going, who oversees it.  We'll also get an update on the state revenue shortfall from him.

The second segment is an interview with the new director of the Portland Museum of Art, Mark Bessire. He is a rising star in the Maine art world - former head of the ICA at MECA and the Bates College Museum of Art. He's considered  to be an innovator so we'll focus on the role of an art museum in the 21st century and his vision for the PMA.

This week Jennifer sits down for an interview with Ryan Low, Maine Finance Commissioner.  Jennifer asks him about the stimulus money coming in to the state: how much, where it's going, who oversees it.  We'll also get an update on the state revenue shortfall from him.

 

The second segment is an interview with the new director of the Portland Museum of Art, Mark Bessire. He is a rising star in the Maine art world - former head of the ICA at MECA and the Bates College Museum of Art. He's considered  to be an innovator so we'll focus on the role of an art museum in the 21st century and his vision for the PMA.

 

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Related Links:

The Federal Stimulus

Maine Stimulus Information
www.maine.gov/recovery

Federal Stimulus Information
www.recovery.gov

Recent MPBN News Stories:

Stimulus Vote Gets Mixed Reaction From State Lawmakers - Mar. 26, 2009

Governor Offers More Details On "State of the State" Intiatives - Mar. 11, 2009

Hospitals To Benefit From Stimulus Package - Feb. 26, 2009

Maine's Stimulus Share Now Estimated at $900 Million - Feb. 20, 2009

Lawmakers Look to Stimulus to Help Fund State Programs - Feb. 17, 2009

Advocates for Restaurant Employees Call for Wage Hike - Feb. 13, 2009

Stimulus Vote Gets Mixed Reaction From State Lawmakers - Feb. 10, 2009

Accounting Error Digs Bigger Hole In State Budget - Jan. 21, 2009 

Maine Awaits Federal Stimulus - Jan. 5, 2009

State Legislators Seek Financial Help From Congress - Dec. 23, 2008

Recent Maine Watch Programs:

U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe - Apr. 17, 2009

The Budget & The Stimulus - Mar. 13, 2009

 

Mark Bessire, Director, Portland Museum of Art

Portland Museum of Art
www.portlandmuseumofart.org

Bates College Museum of Art
abacus.bates.edu/acad/museum

ICA at MECA
www.meca.edu

Recent MPBN News Stories:

Portland Museum of Art Gets New Director - Jan. 19, 2009

Portland Museum Hosts Arctic Exploration Exhibit - Mar. 24, 2009

Recent Maine Watch Programs:

The Maine Art Scene - Feb. 8, 2008

Web Extra: Artist Amy Stacey Curtis - Feb. 8, 2008

Web Extra: Extended Round Table Discussion - Feb. 8, 2008

Other Related MPBN TV Programs:

The Maine Art Museum Trail Series

 

Peregrine Falcon chicks

www.briloon.org

 

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