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U.S. Health Officials Testify Before Senate Committee About H1N1 Vaccine Campaign...was confusing and over-optimistic," Reuters reports (Fox, 11/17). During the hearing, Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) questioned why the federal government had not taken action to ensure "the 42 million Americans... In this article: U.S., Medical advice, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Susan Collins, and Joseph Lieberman |
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Reuters | November 04, 2009
Maine voters latest to turn down gay marriage
Maine voters latest to turn down gay marriage Reuters top ten news stories delivered to your inbox each day. Maine voters latest to turn down gay marriage Wed Nov 4, 2009 3:04am EST PORTLAND, Maine (Reuters) - Voters in Maine on...
In this article: Portland, California, U.S., Proposition 8, Richard Malone, NYSE, and Nasdaq
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Yahoo! News | October 13, 2009
Senate panel backs sweeping healthcare overhaul (Reuters)
...panel backs sweeping healthcare overhaul (Reuters) Reuters - Republican Senator Olympia Snowe from Maine speaks about the war in Iraq in the Capitol building in Washington, … WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key U.S. Senate committee...
In this article: Olympia Snowe, Washington, Reuters, U.S. Senate, Barack Obama, and Senate Finance Committee
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FOXNews.com: Politics | November 03, 2009
Maine Could Become First State to Endorse Gay Marriage by Popular Referendum
...Tuesday whether to repeal a law that would allow same-sex marriage. If they vote to uphold it, Maine will become the first state to endorse gay marriage by popular referendum Reuters Oct. 11: Thousands of people gather during a gay rights...
In this article: John Baldacci, New England, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, New Jersey, Associated Press, and National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
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washingtonpost.com | October 23, 2009
As FCC moves forward on net neutrality, McCain tries to pull reins
...and Engadget's take. Though as reported in a previous interview with Senator Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), he and Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) say they are commited to ensuring other lawmakers don't stand in the way. They reiterated Thursday...
In this article: FCC, Byron Dorgan, John McCain, Olympia Snowe, Engadget, Bangor, North Dakota, and Reuters
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Medical News Today | October 27, 2009
Senate Health Bill Could Come This Week, 'Compromise' Public Option Now Seems Likely
...higher reimbursements. There are other compromises, including (Maine Republican Sen. Olympia) Snowe's plan to trigger a public option if there isn't enough affordable insurance on the market" (Jensen and Litvan, 10/26). Reuters has a rundown...
In this article: Harry Reid, Ben Nelson, John McCain, Medical advice, Tax, and Medicare
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The real female maverick in GOP: Olympia Snowe (AP)
...Snowe (AP) The real female maverick in GOP: Olympia Snowe Reuters - U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME), member of the Senate Finance Committee, votes with a verbel "Aye" … By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer Laurie Kellman,...
In this article: Olympia Snowe, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Pat Roberts, Washington, Margaret Chase Smith, Harry Reid, and Senate Finance Committee
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Senate Finance Committee To Vote Today On Health Care Reform Overhaul
...and Fritze, 10/13). Reuters: "The Finance Committee vote will be closely watched to see if Senator Olympia Snowe, a moderate from Maine, becomes the first Republican in Congress to back a health reform bill and if any of Obama's fellow...
In this article: Max Baucus, Senate Finance Committee, GOP, Blanche Lincoln, Ron Wyden, Harry Reid, Barack Obama, and Montana
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Financial Times | August 17, 2009
Identity theft case puts 130m at risk
...for comment, Reuters reported. The indictment includes allegations that the three stole card data from four other companies, including retailer 7-Eleven and Hannaford Brothers, a supermarket chain in Maine. The Heartland breach exposed a...
In this article: Department of Justice, US, Europe, UK, Allegation, Hannaford Brothers, Heartland Payment Systems, and 7-eleven
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Times of India | January 16, 2009
US artist Andrew Wyeth dies at age 91
...REUTERS PHILADELPHIA: US artist Andrew Wyeth, a painter of landscapes in his native Pennsylvania and Maine, died on Friday, according to a spokeswoman for the Brandywine River Museum near his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Among the...
In this article: Andrew Wyeth, US, Pennsylvania, NC Wyeth, Christina's World, Reuters, Brandywine River Museum, and Philadelphia
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The State of Maine (/ˈmeɪn/) is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, New Hampshire to the southwest, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is the northernmost portion of New England and is the easternmost state in the contiguous 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. Maine was an exclave of Massachusetts until 1820, when as a result of the growing population, it became the 23rd state on March 15 under the Missouri Compromise.
- Name:
- Maine
- Also Known As:
- The Pine Tree State
- Capital:
- Augusta
- Motto:
- "Dirigo" ("I lead")
- Largest City:
- Portland
- Governor:
- John Baldacci (D)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- None
- Total Area:
- 35,385
- Area of Land:
- 80,005
- Area of Inland Water:
- 11,724
- Latitude:
- 42° 58′ N to 47° 28′ N
- Longitude:
- 66° 57′ W to 71° 5′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 0
- Lowest Point:
- Atlantic Ocean
- Elevation highest point:
- 1,606
- Highest Point:
- Mount Katahdin
- Admittance Date:
- March 15, 1820
- Time Zone:
- Eastern: UTC-5/-4
- Demonym:
- Mainer
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