On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, Magic Falls and Magic Rivers Rafting Companies of West Forks, Maine will honor and thank all active duty firefighters, emergency personnel and military for the work they do in protecting the lives and property of American citizens.

On Sunday, September 11, Magic Falls and Magic Rivers are offering 150 whitewater rafting trips on the Kennebec River for free to these first responders and their families. Reservations must be made in advance and will be offered on a first come/first served basis.

PORTLAND - After an aggressive, nation-wide search, the Board of Directors of The Maine Heritage Policy Center has selected Lance Dutson, of Portland, to serve as chief executive officer of Maine's premier free market think tank.

Last winter I sat on a rock high up on the eastern side of Steward Mountain here in Highland Plantation, Somerset County [Maine] to take a break while checking traps. To my right were Witham and Bald Mountains and across the Sandy Stream Valley were Burnt and Briggs. To the north was Barker Brook, further on lay West, Middle, and East Carry Ponds and beyond Pierce Pond and the Dead River. What a beautiful sight to behold.

A Guest Post by David Miller

Washington, D.C. - Today, the National Center For Public Policy Research hammered Johnson & Johnson CEO William C. Weldon over his company's partisan lobbying at its annual shareholder meeting in New Brunswick, New Jersey. National Center General Counsel Justin Danhof wasked Weldon to justify his firm spending shareholder money to support unpopular policies such as ObamaCare and cap-and-trade.

Please read, "The Crippling and Destructive Power of the Endangered Species Act - Part I, Part II, Part III.

CEO Jeff Immelt Has Imposed Numerous Risks on the Company, Says National Center for Public Policy Research

Speakers at "Fire Jeff Immelt Rally" Include Policy Experts from the National Center for Public Policy Research

Washington, D.C. - Policy experts from the National Center for Public Policy Research will participate in the "Fire Jeff Immelt Rally" being organized by Utah Rising, FreedomWorks and local Tea Party organizations at GE’s annual shareholder meeting Wednesday.

The rally will be held April 27 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah from 9-10 AM Mountain Time prior to the GE annual meeting of shareholders.