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Pointillism Lighthouse Artwork Winner Announced...
Connie Keschl, of Belgrade, Maine, was the winner of the original artwork of Cutler's Little River Lighthouse that was being raffled off by the Friends of Little River Lighthouse in Cutler.
Lincoln truckers may join D.C. rally
“We are looking at going to Washington with at least 50 trucks”
At least 50 Maine trucks will roll on Washington, D.C., April 28 as part of a national rally to protest record diesel prices that many Mainers say are crushing the state's forest products and hauling ... via Bangor Daily News
Baldacci Proposal Offers To Comply With Federal Real Id Law
“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
Circuit Court Denies State Appeal Of Electricity Charge
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
Washington: Residents want 'fair hearing' in quarry dispute
“We're trying to get the whole thing out”
Opponents of Lane Construction's proposal to start a rock-quarrying operation here are trying once more to stop the project in court. via Bangor Daily News
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
Land trust hosts sustainability forum
WALDOBORO : The Medomak Valley Land Trust will host a forum on living sustainably while protecting the environment on Saturday, April 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Medomak Valley High School. via Village Soup
Androscoggin Tribe No. 31 had a very interesting meeting Tuesday evening. One of the features of the evening was a "town meeting" which caused considerable amusement. via Sun-Journal
Sen. Snowe to visit giant snowwoman that bears her name
Maine's senior senator travels to Bethel on Tuesday to pay a visit to the world's tallest snowwoman that bears her name. via Bangor Daily News
An urgent plea for pure food in the household was made today by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the Bureau of Chemistry of the Department of Agriculture. via Sun-Journal
Fuel Prices: Action is Needed Now
Representative Mike Michaud represents Maine's 2nd District in the United States Congress. via Magic City Morning Star
Maine's Budget Challenge - Column by Senate President Beth Edmonds
For many years, Maine state budgets have been products of fiscal responsibility by everyone involved in the process - from the Governor who proposes them, to the committees of jurisdiction that hammer out ... via Magic City Morning Star
Unregistered sex offender arrested
Police here charged a 35-year-old Otter Creek man with failing to register as a sex offender four days after they were sent to his home to investigate a complaint from a neighbor. via Mount Desert Islander
Collins Says Time Is Now For Health Care Reform
“First, we ought to adopt a resolution that sets as a goal universal access to health care for all Americans”
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins wants her Senate colleagues to devote their undivided attention to the political and economic complexities of reforming America's health care delivery system. via Ellsworth American
Keep Maine Warm, a public supper, will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. via The Ellsworth American
Amtrak Unveils New Security Measures
Amtrak is adopting new security measures. The railroad has unveiled a new initiative that includes random screenings of carry-on bags and armed patrols on platforms and trains. via WMTW-TV Auburn
Proposal etiquette with Dorothea Johnson. Floral Designer Debbie Cupo. Children's Museum of Maine. via WCSH-TV Portland
Features NASCAR Photo Galleries & Reprints BREAKING NEWS! Accident on Rt. 179 Slippery roads Tuesday morning were the cause of several accidents around the county. via Ellsworth American
Collins, Allen pledge cooperation
“But, I expect and believe that we will continue to work together on issues of importance to the people of the state of Maine. My staff and her staff will work together as best we can, and I think that - as best we can' means well.”
In a small state, every member of the congressional delegation is important in representing the residents, and any lack of cooperation hurts that state in Washington. via Bangor Daily News