Merrill, Barbara, — Setting the Maine Course: we can get there from here.

Appleton, ME, Setting the Maine Course, (2005). VG PB. State representative Merrill feels that the state of Maine has gotten off course because our leaders have lost sight of who we. are: our values, assets and unique institutions. "Many of the messages and actions coming from Augusta run abslutely counter to what makes this state unique. Irresponsible state budgeting and accounting practices run against the grain of downeast frugality.".