The Lewiston Sun Journal, Tue, 15 May 2007 2:00 Maine
Maine awaiting bond rate upgrade http://www.sunjournal.com/story/212227-3/MaineNews/Maine_awaiting_bond_rate_upgrade/
AUGUSTA Mainee - Planning to sell about $60 million in general obligation bonds within the next week or so, Maine has had its bond rating under review by several rating agencies on Wall Street.

The Lewiston Sun Journal, Tue, 15 May 2007 2:00 Maine
Maine's cruise ship season begins http://www.sunjournal.com/story/212229-3/MaineNews/Maines_cruise_ship_season_begins/
BAR HARBOR Mainee - Cruise ship season is under way with the arrival of the first cruise ship in Maine. The Maasdam, a 720-foot Holland America ship, made a port call on Saturday, kicking off what promises to be a busy cruise ship year along the Maine coast.

Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Tue, 15 May 2007 1:53 Maine
Ancient stone tools uncovered near Maine airport http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070515/NEWS/705150402
AUBURN, Maine - An archaeological survey made necessary by an airport construction project has uncovered parts of ancient tools that are thought to date back 9,000 to 11,000 years.

Camden Herald, Mon, 14 May 2007 10:46 maine
Camden International Film Festival receives grant from Maine Community Foundation http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/05/15/camden_herald/local_news/doc46325bc92c0cb635787978.txt
CAMDEN ??? The Camden International Film Festival (Sept. 27-30, 2007,) a non-profit organization that brings documentaries and filmmakers to Coastal Maine, has received a grant of $2500 from the Maine Community Foundation.

Camden Herald, Mon, 14 May 2007 10:49 maine
State expected to transfer name and degree rights to successor of defunct Rockport College & Maine Photographic ... http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/05/15/camden_herald/local_news/doc463f75ac387ab822913841.txt
AUGUSTA ??? The recent closure of the commercial Maine Photographic Workshops/Rockport College is expected to be discussed by the Maine State Board of Education this week.

Capital Weekly, Mon, 14 May 2007 10:40 maine
Maine Elks install officers http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/05/15/capital_weekly/local_news/doc4643811f623ef684173537.txt
SOUTH PORTLAND ? During their 78th Annual State Convention, held May 4-7 at the Sheraton Hotel, the Maine Elks Association (MEA) elected and installed its slate of officers for the 2007-2008 association year.

Camden Herald, Mon, 14 May 2007 10:44 maine
Rockport photo archive reveals images of early 20th century Maine ??? 30,000 images now in Searsport museum hands http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/05/15/camden_herald/local_news/doc4627c45a2c66a281314437.txt
SEARSPORT ??? The Penobscot Marine Museum in has been given a collection of more than 30,000 glass plate images from the Rockport Institute of Photographic Education, a non-profit companion of the Maine Photographic Workshops in Rockport.

Boston Globe, Mon, 14 May 2007 8:34 Maine
Cruise ship season under way in Maine
The Maasdam, a 720-foot Holland America ship, made a port call on Saturday, kicking off what promises to be a busy cruise ship year along the Maine coast. The vessel can carry more than 1,200 passengers, http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2007/05/14/cruise_ship_season_under_way_in_maine
Cruise ship season is under way with the arrival of the first cruise ship in Maine.

BizJournals, Mon, 14 May 2007 8:10 Maine
Maine firm lands $31M chemical suit defense deal
The contract calls for Source for Native American Products LLC, of Belmont, Maine, to produce chemical protective suits for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Marine Corps, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. Defense Logistics Agency at the Defense Supply Center, based in Philadelphia, commissioned the work, which is expected to be completed by January 2008.

http://www.bizjournals.com/masshightech/stories/2007/05/14/daily6.html?from_rss=1
A Maine-based clothing manufacturer has won a $31.2 million contract for chemical suits for the U.S. military.

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