State of the State Archives
2009
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| Marriage Equality | 03/03/2009 | 
| Understanding new legislation to make marriage for same sex couples legal in Maine.
Host: Nicole Witherbee
Guest(s): Senator Dennis Damon; Betsy Smith, Equality Maine | | Higher Education Budget Challenges | 02/24/2009 |
| Education is key to good jobs and a quality workforce. With the faltering economy and budget deficits how will Maine continue to provide quality education to all its citizens
Host: Kurt Wise
Guest(s): Richard Pattenaude, Chancellor, University of Maine System; John Fitzsimmons, President, Maine Community College System | | Challenges in Long Term Care | 02/17/2009 |
| Maine's population is aging. Health insurance costs are skyrocketing. How is Maine positioned to deal with current and future challenges in long term care?
Host: Kurt Wise
Guest(s): Senator Margaret Craven, Lewiston; Kathryn Pears, Maine Alzheimer's Assocation;Nancy Kelleher, AARP | | Affordable Housing in Maine | 02/10/2009 |
| With so many people losing work and the economy at a standstill, how is Maine dealing with affordable housing. Will the economic stimulus bill help?
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Maine Senate President, Elizabeth Mitchell; John O'Dea, Associated General Contractors of Maine; Greg Payne, Avesta Housing and Maine Affordable Housing Coalition | | Maine's Downtown Coalition & Downtown Revitalization | 02/03/2009 |
| For a number of years Maine has been working steadfastly to preserve our historic downtowns and promote local business. How are we doing and what is on the horizon for Maine's downtowns in these difficult economic times.
Host: Christopher St. John
Guest(s): Greg Paxton, Maine Preservation; Roxanne Eflin, Maine Downtown Center, Audrey Lovering, Niemann Capital | | How Mortgage Foreclosures are affecting Maine | 01/27/2009 |
| What has been the impact of the mortgage crisis in Maine? Have we fared better than other states and what does the future look like.
Host: Nicole Witherbee
Guest(s): Carla Dickstein, Coastal Enterprises; Rich Goldman, Vandermeulen Goldman & Allen | | Stimulating Maine's Economy | 01/20/2009 |
| A follow-up conversation with speakers at MECEP's 2009 Policy Forum.
Host: Kurt Wise
Guest(s): Ryan Low, Commissioner; Robb Gray, State Project Coordinator; Charles Colgan, University of Southern Maine | | Paying for the Health Care We Value | 01/13/2009 |
| Current health care costs are unsustainable. A panel of experts discusses what Maine could do to bring costs down.
Host: Kurt Wise
Guest(s): Elizabeth Mitchell, Maine Health Management Coalition; Frank McGinty, Maine Health; Dr. Rod Prior, Maine Care Services |
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