Baldacci Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Memory of Fort Hood Victims - 11/6/2009 4:00:00 PM

Baldacci says flags in Maine will also be flown at half-staff Wednesday in honor of a Marine from Maine who was killed earlier this month in a midair collision over the Pacific Ocean off California.

Wolffish Not Endangered, Federal Regulators Decide - 11/6/2009 3:30:00 PM

The Conservation Law Foundation, which has an office in Maine, had sought protection for the bottom-dwelling fish known for its fang-like teeth.

Cianbro Corporation Founder Dies - 11/6/2009 3:00:00 PM

Ival "Bud" Cianchette died last night at the age of 83.

Oxford Selectmen Endorse Casino Proposal - 11/6/2009 2:30:00 PM

The board voted unanimously to endorse the proposal by Black Bear Entertainment LLC

Penobscot County Man Dies After Contracting H1N1 - 11/6/2009 10:00:00 AM

State health authorities aren't identifying the victim, but say he was a "young adult" with underlying medical conditions.

Bid to Clarify Maine's Vaccination Law Rejected - 11/6/2009 11:00:00 AM

Rep. Doug Thomas is proposing a measure he says would specifically ban mandatory vaccinations for the flu, but legislative leaders say under Maine law, vaccinations are already voluntary.

Baldacci Establishing Medical Marijuana Task Force - 11/6/2009 11:00:00 AM

Maine's governor says changes are needed in order for the law to be implemented.

Maine National Guard Prepares to Deploy to Afghanistan, Iraq - 11/6/2009 12:00:00 PM

The deployment is the largest since 2005, Maine Army National Guard officials told the Lewiston Sun Journal.

Fire Destroys Lincoln News Building - 11/6/2009 12:00:00 PM

Officials say the blaze might have been caused by a furnace malfunction.

Proposed Wind Farm Site Might be Too Windy - 11/6/2009 11:30:00 AM

First Wind says it's reconsidering a plan to build a 40-megawatt wind farm near Rumford after discovering that winds on Black Mountain might be too strong for turbines to handle.

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Chambernomics is a blog dedicated to exploring issues and ideas relating to business, the economy, community, the environment, economics, and economic and community development. As much an idea scratch pad as a statement of purpose, the hope is that some of the thoughts floated here will spark conversations and debate about how we move into the future together. Dan Bookham is the executive director of the Camden-Rockport-Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce.

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Diesels über Alles
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Halloween; More Than You Want to Know
Newcastle (By Kit Hayden: 11/06) The Notebook
Early Lessons
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