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Spotlight
Maine Retail Sales
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Information on retail sales provides the most up-to-date picture of Maine's economy. Many businesses use it to gauge their market strength and find new sales opportunities. Public officials use it to estimate revenues. Economists use it to project income and employment growth. Click here to see the latest numbers. Contact: Mike LeVert at michael.levert@maine.gov.
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Calendar of Events:November 20, 2008 - The Maine Quality of Place Council
November 21, 2008 - Maine Commission for Community Service Board Meeting
November 21, 2008 - Natural Resource Agency Task Force
December 2, 2008 - Energy Resource Council Meeting
[See Complete Calendar]
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Frequently Requested
 Energy Assistance
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SPO HighlightsMartin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Project Awards Announced
The Maine Commission for Community Service will make cash awards for organizations in Maine to develop community volunteer service projects in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Applications are now being accepted. Application forms and additional information are available at www.maineservicecommission.gov. The deadline to apply is November 23, 2008.
Heating Fuel Prices Tracked
October marks the start of the 2008-09 heating season during which the Governor’s Office of Energy Independence and Security conducts a weekly survey of fuel oil, propane, and kerosene prices across Maine. Current and past prices are available on line.
Maine Americorps State Grant Competition
The Maine Commission for Community Service solicits proposals for AmeriCorps grants. The deadline for proposals is November 21, 2008. Visit the link above to download application guidelines and proposal submission instructions.
2008 Maine Recycles Video Competition
2008 Maine Recycles Video Competition is open to college, high school, and middle school students to design public service videos. The theme is recycling—promoting it through humor, facts, fun, and, of course, ingenuity. Winning videos are aired on local cable stations across the state. Deadline for mailing: November 30, 2008.
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Featured Publication
Learn about Maine’s pioneering strategies that facilitate landscape-scale conservation. This report provides guidelines that can be used across the state to organize effective regional landscape planning and conservation efforts.
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