The group is charged with cutting $25 million from the fiscal year 2013 state budget, which begins in July.

He says that he’ll work to ensure that community colleges become ‘better aligned’ with business.

Patricia Aho, the acting commissioner, is a former lobbyist who represented several industrial clients.

“Our biggest challenge is to make sure the kids get out of school have skill sets for life, not just academics.”

The provision in the Maine Constitution had its first test in 1910 when voters refused to ratify three laws.

They decide to gather ideas from experts, and say the change won’t happen without bipartisan support.

Breaking with tradition, he isn’t releasing daily or weekly schedules despite a pledge to improve access.

Secretary of State Charlie Summers says no voter data was compromised.

At issue in several departments are a few areas of concern that have recurred in audit reports since 2007.