Maine Education Department iBook/Network Initiative Moves Forward

despite a state budget shortfall of $250 million according to this Bangor Daily News article. Macs Only! was the first Mac web site to break this story last December 2nd and it was highlighted in Steve Jobs' Macworld keynote address last Monday. Ultimately, Maine has contracted to buy 36,000+ iBooks and AirPort networking for all 7-8 grade students, classrooms and teachers. [Dana Baggett]