Opportunity Nation

A couple years ago, ME passed a policy called "Opportunity Maine". It offers tax credits and school loan repayment in return for a commitment from students to stay in state for 4 years post-graduation. This was developed both to help students pay for college and to curb the "brain drain" out of the state.

Opportunity Nation would be similar, in that it would help pay back (if not cover all) students' loans, in exchange for x number of years of national service following graduation. These young people would staff a new Peace Corp, Green Corp, Teaching Corp, Medical Corp (potentially Defense Corp)--essentially a New Deal Corp.

Have Bike, Need Rack?

This month, Healthy Portland, a program of the City of Portland's Health and Human Services Department unveils plans to install at least twenty new bike hitches (racks) throughout the city and is seeking input from the community for convenient locations.

Volunteer with your city!

The City of Portland always has a variety of volunteer and board opportunities. Check 'em out!

It's a New Dawn...

Keep up the League on Election Day!

We're using the powers of the internet to keep you up to date in every possible way on Election Day.

7 Days Left!

Join the League in the many volunteer opportunities in the next week...!

Hear about the Candidates--in their own words!

The League has a pretty grueling endorsement process... And one major part of that process is a detailed Candidate Questionnaire!

Well, here are the Candidates original questionnaires--learn all about where they stand, in their own words!

5-for-5: the deets and feats!

That's right, you read that right: 5 for 5! All of our endorsed candidates won their Primary, and well, since this is our second full-win in a row, and it was our first time endorsing in a Primary, we're a little excited...!

We asked questions, they gave answers

Part of our long and arduous endorsement process is writing up elaborate and detailed questionnaires, and asking potential candidates to fill them out with their stance on Local, State, and National issues. Once our decisions are made, we make these questionnaires public--so, for your viewing pleasure, here are your Primary Candidate Questionnaires!

Hit the ground running!

It's May, and do you know what that means? Soon it will be June, and soon it will be the JUNE PRIMARY... We here at the League have been simply run-run-running around to get everything in order for you to have the smoothest ride right on into your polling place. The Voter Guide is online, it's about to hit the streets, and now we present you with  your voting information! --Phew!--

ReEmergence: DANCEPORTATION ReEvolution!

Wow, y'all. You REALLY know how to get down. ReEmergence was the bomb!--because of you! Thank you for an amazing night of rockin' Transportation Politics and hardcore dancin'.

Primary Legislative Candidate Debate--ROCKED!

Thanks to the MainePIRGs, the wonderful campus of USM and beautiful YOU, the Legislative Debate rocked! Here are some photos of the event--the video of the entire debate will up NEXT WEEK!

Congressional Candidate Debate--SUCCESS!

We just keep it goin' here at the League--our debate last night was a HUGE success! Standing room only, great questions, fiery commentary. Thank you, Portland, for your excellent turn-out and participation! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO OF THE DEBATE!

Maine CAN do better!

On March 12, over one thousand people showed up at the statehouse in Augusta to have a say about Governor Baldacci's proposed budget cuts, terrifying budget cuts that would affect imperative social services throughout the state . Among many others organizations, the League showed up and decried, "MAINE CAN DO BETTER!"

The League Retreat

A few weekends ago, the Portland League took a Strategic Planning Retreat to make some short and long term decisions about where the organization should go next! We made some great progress, played some rockin' games, and took the time to really hash out the future of the League, specifically regarding '08. Scope out some pix from our adventures!

We got PRESS!

You know, you had us pretty impressed when you signed our petition--OVER 450 TIMES! But then you had to go and make a big splash at the PACTS Public Hearing this past Tuesday, and well, that just put us over the edge.

Caucusing 101: Republican Style

ThinkMTV Documentarian Jaime Mcleod breaks it down for us for the Maine Republic Caucuses!

Lookin' for a way to serve your city?

We have the answers for you! The City of Portland has a variety of ways for citizens to participate in the local government--and we've got some right here for ya!

The caucuses are coming!

First they consumed Iowa. Then they stretched across the cornfields to the east coast in New Hampshire. Now they're slowly making their way across the Nation...

Opportunity Maine makes it into the Top Ten Best Policies of 2007!

We thought we had the right idea--and then it was confirmed! The Drum Major Institute has named Opportunity Maine in its Top Ten Best Policies of 2007. Talk about a way to ring in the New Year!