Maine: Libby Mitchell

April 5, 2009 - 08:01 pm

Bill targets federal money for jobless Mainers

By Mal Leary

“We have to move and we have to move fast,” Baldacci said. “We have about 9,900 people that will be exhausting all of their benefits this year.”

More than 26,000 Mainers are receiving regular unemployment benefits, and about 7,000 are receiving emergency benefits.

The governor said the recession has led to Mainers receiving unemployment benefits for longer periods of time. Some have exhausted not only the 26 weeks of regular benefits through the state system but also the emergency benefits Congress passed last year. The maximum is 59 weeks of benefits.

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“I have been working with legislative leaders on this” new federal program, Baldacci said.

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March 2, 2009 - 02:33 pm

NEWS FEED: MainePolitics.net

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By Mike

Weekend/snowday edition:

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Thu, 12/04/2008 - 16:41

In acceptance speeches, Pingree, Mitchell outline priorities

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

When newly-elected presiding officers Rep. Hannah Pingree (D-North Haven) and Sen. Libby Mitchell (D-Vassalboro) took the gavel in their respective chambers Wednesday, they also outlined an ambitious agenda for the upcoming term.

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 18:28

Video: The new Senate President speaks

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Libby Mitchell (D-Vassalboro), the newly-elected Senate president, addressed the chamber during Wednesday’s inauguration proceedings. See video of her speech below.

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 16:41

At the State House, women rule

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

As the new Legislature is sworn in, women politicians are entering a phase of unprecedented prominence at the state level.

State Sen. Libby Mitchell (D-Vassalboro) and state Rep. Hannah Pingree (D-North Haven) were elected as leaders of their respective chambers. Mitchell was the first woman to serve as speaker of the House, and is now the first woman to have led both chambers.

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Wed, 12/03/2008 - 15:42