East-Machias News

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.

“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

“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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

Representative Mike Michaud represents Maine's 2nd District in the United States Congress. via Magic City Morning Star

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

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

“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 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

“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