I was selected in August to attend the Council of State Government- Eastern Region Conference in Burlington, VT. as a member of the Maine Delegation. This annual conference brings together legislators and state department heads from all New England and other states as far south as Maryland with the Candadia n provinces and Puerto Rico to discuss issues of mutual concern and share ideas on policy and means of cooperating on matters of regional interest. THe event rotates to one of the ten different states each year and Maine will be the 2010 host. This will be a special event as it is the fiftieth anniversary of CSG. I am a member of the organizing committee and we are working hard to assure this will be a memorable event that will encourage others to visit Maine again and perhaps showcase some of our wonderful businesses and university campuses.