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Reports from Sabattus Pond Friday state that the ice is nearly all broken up and it is thought that it will all be gone by Sunday. via Sun-Journal

“But to flip-flop by reversing protections for the Allagash on the 40th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is particularly unfortunate.”

An environmental advocacy group placed rivers from Maine to Oregon on its list of most-endangered waterways in a report Wednesday that concludes they are threatened by potential overuse and in some cases ... via Bangor Daily News

“We may not agree with every law passed in this county, but we are a nation of laws.”

A bill that will require all applicants to produce papers showing they are in this country legally in order to get a Maine driver's license is ready to be signed into law after it passed the Senate Thursday in ... via Lincoln County News

Deal: The Maine Legislature has approved a "shield law" for journalists, and Gov. via Down East

“This pope here has been described as a very strong person who makes very difficult decisions, but on the other side he's very gentle and kind so it's a great blend”

Catholics from across Maine are making plans to go see Pope Benedict during his U.S. trip to Washington D.C. and New York City. via WLBZ

Senator Susan Collins will be dining with Pope Benedict XVI during his first visit to the U.S. this week. via WAGM TV

“My 8-year-old son asked if he could take a baseball bat with him to walk to the park”

By Nok-Noi Ricker Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - Bangor Daily News BANGOR, Maine - Police are still searching for the group of teens who attacked a 12-year-old boy on the playground at Abraham Lincoln School after ... via Bangor Daily News

“Here we are a time when we're trying to fund a transportation network that is as close to collapse as it could be”

The Baldacci administration released proposed legislation Monday that would put the state in compliance with the federal REAL ID law for a cost of between $2 and $3 million - a plan leading Democrats say ... via Lincoln County News

“I thought we had enough momentum and understanding to do the right thing for schools”

Gov. John Baldacci vetoed a bill Monday that would have amended the school consolidation law to allow for school unions and give local school committees control over their budgets - a veto the Senate let stand ... via Lincoln County News

“I never really expected to win”

A Bangor middle school student emerged as the state champion of the 2008 National Geographic Bee held Friday at the University of Southern Maine. via Bangor Daily News

“The memory of Ed Muskie sets a very high bar”

Edmund S. Muskie is the recipient of the thirtieth annual Down East Environmental Award. via Down East

A federal appeals court has upheld a temporary payment system for regional electric power generators, a ruling that Maine regulators say will cost the state's consumers $300 million by 2010. via WMTW-TV Auburn

WALDOBORO : The directors of the show "Lighthouse: A Down East Musical," written by John Chandler of Thomaston and Bob Richardson of Washington, have scheduled auditions at the Waldo Theatre on Tuesday, April ... via Village Soup

By Harvest Fuels - Biofuel for Maine Eliza Haselton ROCKPORT : Changing over to BioHeat from #2 standard heating oil for your home heating is easy. via Village Soup

Is it possible for Maine to have a strong economy, with good paying jobs? An economic development consultant from Washington says it is, but it will require people and businesses to make some tough choices. via WLBZ

“I've already gotten calls from around the country”

While in a small southern Maine grocery store with his mother last June 12 to buy sandwiches, Shane St. via Bangor Daily News

Although the ground is covered with snow deeper than at any time during the winter, the spring migration of birds is at hand. via Sun-Journal

ROCKLAND : I've Been Sweeping the Walk & Pushing forward to SPRING!!! Best O Best Breakfast Come Eat! Westerner Omelet Big 3 Egga of Grilled Ham & Cheese with Carmelized Onions & Peppers with Choice of Toast & ... via Village Soup

“The group noted that the tribes are not municipalities, counties or parts of state government. While this is true, it is beside the point.”

The Bangor Daily News' support for the Tribal-State Work Group's proposed legislation, LD 2221, is a help to moving Maine forward. via Bangor Daily News

Maine's senior senator visited Bethel and got her first look at the world's tallest snowwoman that bears her name. via WLBZ