Six Maine Dams To Change Ownership - 7/02/09 12:42pm EST
Six Maine dams would be sold if a deal is approved by state and federal regulators.  PPL Corporation announced yesterday it plans to sell the hydroelectric facilities to an energy investment firm for $95 million. Dept. of Labor Awards $100k to Maine to Support Dislocated Workers - 7/02/09 12:14pm EST
The US Department of Labor announced today that it is granting over two millions dollars in funds to assist state apprenticeship agencies. AG Mills Praises Court Ruling - 7/02/09 11:09am EST
The US Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that federal law does not pre-empt the ability of states to enforce its consumer protection laws on federally chartered banks. Obesity on the Rise in Maine - 7/02/09 10:55am EST
A new national study says both Maine adults and kids are fatter than they were in last year’s study.  Holiday Turnpike Traffic Expected to Exceed Last Year's Figures - 7/1/09 4:20 PM EST
Lower gas prices, a slightly better economy and the possibility of better weather are all contributing to the projected increase. Down East Community Hospital Put into Receivership - 7/1/09 2:54 PM EST
Maine's Department of Health and Human Services today appointed Eastern Maine Health Systems as emergency receiver of Down East Community Hospital.  Otten Stole Obama's 'O', Maine Democrats Say - 7/1/09 2:03 PM EST
Party head Arden Manning says Otten's logo and website is "nearly an exact copy" of the one President Barack Obama used in his 2008 presidential campaign. York Lawmaker Enters the Race for Governor - 7/1/09 12:17 PM EST
State Rep. Dawn Hill, a Democrat who's serving her second term, is announcing her candidacy today. Environment Maine Urges Passage of Clean Energy Legislation - 7/1/09 12:02 PM EST
Members of the organization Environment Maine joined with others yesterday in Portland to urge Maine to move quickly towards a clean energy economy.  Baldacci Orders Hiring Freeze, Stricter Spending Limits - 7/1/09 11:22 AM EST
The order comes as state revenues continue to fall short of projections.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail
At first glance, you might not think of 61-year-old Ron Smith of Hope as the typical champion for a cause, ready to rally his countrymen from coast to coast! But look again. Ron has glaucoma and on May 15, he will embark on a 4,500-mile cross-country bicycle trek to raise money for glaucoma research and treatment. "This is going to be the ride of my life,” he says, and he'll blog about his adventure here.

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