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About Maine
The State of Maine (ˈmeɪn) is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The territory that is now Maine was at one time a part of Massachusetts. Maine is the northernmost portion of New England and is the easternmost state in the United States. It is known for its scenery — its jagged, mostly rocky coastline, its low, rolling mountains, and its heavily forested interior — as well as for its seafood cuisine, especially lobsters and clams.
The original inhabitants of the territory that is now Maine were Algonquian-speaking peoples. The first European settlement in Maine was in 1604 by a French party. The first English settlement in Maine, the short-lived Popham Colony, was established by the Plymouth Company in 1607. A number of English settlements were established along the coast of Maine in the 1620s, although the rugged climate, deprivations, and Indian attacks wiped out many of them over the years. As Maine entered the 18th century only a half dozen settlements still survived. American and British forces contended for Maine's territory during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Because it was physically separated from the rest of Massachusetts (properly speaking, the Department of Maine was an exclave of Massachusetts) and because it was growing in population at a rapid rate, Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820 as a component of the Missouri Compromise. -
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“ Today marks a major milestone for Iberdrola USA and Maine. ”
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“ It is hard to predict, and God knows the weather in Maine doesn't cooperate all the time, but that's our hope. ”
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“ These awards recognize the work of the innovative businesses and research organizations across Maine that have applied for these highly competitive funds, leveraging their awards with private investment and Federal grants, and collaborating, often across sectors, to develop new technologies and economic activity. ”
In MTI awards $7.25M to Maine organizations
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MassChallenge 2012 names 'final 26' startup teams
Explore Mass High Tech Business News (Oct 5 2012)
...2 names 'final 26' startup teams By Kyle Alspach, Boston Business Journal Related News Groups partner to spur Maine innovation economy Libboo closes $1.1M seed round; ThredUP raises $14.5M CIA venture arm invests in Am... (Read Full Article)
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Groups partner to spur Maine innovation economy
Explore Mass High Tech Business News (Oct 3 2012)
...ltz told Mass High Tech. To accomplish that, the group has teamed up with the Maine Technology Institute, the Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development and the University of Maine to coordinate various programs, inclu...
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New England-built warship Michael Murphy heads to sea out of Bath, Maine
Explore masslive.com (Sep 5 2012)
...'s ceremony, Amy Lent from the maritime museum paid tribute to more than 400 years of shipbuilding history in Maine. Dignitaries included Medal of Honor recipient Thomas Jerome Hudner Jr., a Massachusetts native and nava...
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Census: Vermont state workers make $55,460 per year, slightly above national average
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Aug 23 2012)
... 10,021 employees. Mississippi had the largest gain in local part-time employment (up 14.7 percent), while Maine had the largest percentage decline of part-time employment (down 16.1 percent) from March 2010 to March ... (Read Full Article)
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Maine twins build a firefighting robot
Explore Business News (Aug 14 2012)
...irefighters and emergency managment personnel fight various types of fires. The duo, through their Waterboro, Maine company Howe and Howe Technologies Inc. , have developed Thermite, a robotic fire fighting machine. The ... (Read Full Article)
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Vermont leads ‘Best of New England’ collaborative marketing effort at global aerospace show
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Jul 9 2012)
...New England’ booth in the show’s U.S.A. Pavilion [1]along with businesses and economic development staff from Maine and New Hampshire. The Vermont Chamber, Vermont Global Trade Partnership and U.S. Commercial Service hav... (Read Full Article)
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Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont top list of safest hospitals
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Jun 22 2012)
... medication errors, and infections. The top ten ranked states for number of "A" scores include Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Illinois,Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia, Delaware, Minnesota and California. The lowest-ranked ... (Read Full Article)
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Vermont has lowest labor costs for car repairs in nation
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (Jun 21 2012)
... paid the least for labor at $98.90, with those in Colorado paying the most at$143.17 for labor. * Drivers in Maine paid the least for parts at an average of $175.91, with those in Wyoming paying the most ($247.70). * Th... (Read Full Article)
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Sanford Maine is Recognized as Certified Business-Friendly
Explore Team New England Blog (Jun 12 2012)
...ion that is well on its way to becoming the “go to” economic development organization in central York County, Maine. The Council was critical in getting Sanford the certified business friendly recognition for its communi...
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Maine Standards to move to Cumberland, add staff
Explore Mass High Tech Business News (Jun 6 2012)
...ess Herald reports. Maine Standards Company will construct a $3 million to $5 million facility in Cumberland, Maine. Founded in 2001, the developer of lab equipment calibration products got the go-ahead from the Cumberla...
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Vermont utilities see growing ‘smart meter' opposition
Explore Home - Brattleboro Reformer (May 14 2012)
...sumers can skip smart meters for free. California imposes a $75 fee up front plus $10 a month for opting out. Maine Supreme Court justices on Thursday heard arguments on whether that state should allow a free opt-out. Ju...
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200 TD Bank jobs to end in Springfield
...s consolidating its call centers, and the Springfield unit will be closing. That will leave call centers in Maine, New Jersey and South Carolina. Hundreds of TD Bank workers got the word that they'd be losing their job... (Read Full Article)
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Vermont homes prices lost nearly 5 percent in one year
Explore Vermont Business Magazine (May 8 2012)
Vermont home prices fell 4.8 percent over the last year, according to a national rating service. This put Vermont eighth worst, one spot ahead of seventh worst New Hampshire in prices for single-family homes.
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CT’s Pratt adding for 400 workers in Maine
Explore HartfordBusiness.com (Apr 30 2012)
... Press Herald reports. East Hartford jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney is planning to boost its North Berwick, Maine, work force to 1,700 over the next four years in order to meet demand for engines for fighter and commer... (Read Full Article)
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Maine Takes Tidal Power to Next Level
Explore Forbes.com (Apr 29 2012)
...ne Public Service to purchase power from the four megawatt tidal power project in the Gulf of Maine under ... Maine Takes Tidal Power to Next Level 0 comments, 0 called-out + Comment now + Comment now ORPC TidGen Turbine...
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