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Maine Joins Call for EPA to Let States Cut Emissions ; California Leads a Drive to Lower Greenhouse Gases From Cars and ... http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/944544/maine_joins_call_for_epa_to_let_states_cut_emissions/index.html?source=r_science
By JOHN RICHARDSON Staff Writer Maine's environmental commissioner and a prominent Maine car dealer joined officials from California and other states on Tuesday as they demanded federal permission for states to set their own limits on greenhouse gases from cars and trucks.

Bangor Report reviews Maine income sour http://bangordailynews.com/news/templates/?a=150226&z=500
PORTLAND - A report from The Maine Heritage Policy Center released May 22 shows the government now provides more than 50 percent of Washington County?s personal income.

Portsmouth
Study: Obesity costs Maine $2.5B http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070524/NEWS/705240398
WESTBROOK, Maine ? Excess weight and physical inactivity among Maine adults cost the state's economy more than $2.5 billion a year in avoidable medical and workers' compensation costs and lost productivity, according to a study released Wednesday.

Worcester Blodgett will coach Maine women http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070524/NEWS/705240628
ORONO, Maine - Former University of Maine star Cindy Blodgett, who led the Black Bear women to their first four appearances in the NCAA Tournament, was named last night to head the school's women's basketball program.

The Lewiston
Maine reheats its solar energy rebate program http://www.sunjournal.com/story/213608-3/MaineNews/Maine_reheats_its_solar_energy_rebate_program/
AUGUSTA Maine's solar energy rebate program will be extended for two more years. A bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. John Baldacci extends the rebate offer through the end of 2010.

Bangor Maine beaches serve as inspiration to Bangor writer http://bangordailynews.com/news/templates/?a=150200&z=14
When Heather Cook Lindsay and her fiance decided to cancel plans for a wedding with more than 300 guests, she dreamed of eloping quietly to a beach in Maine. But she didn?t allow her dream to go too far. Her soon-to-be husband was from an inland area of the South.

Boston Colleges: Maine turns to Blodgett http://sports.bostonherald.com/college/basketball/view.bg?articleid=1002871
Former Maine star Cindy Blodgett returned to the school, taking over the women's basketball program. Blodgett replaces Ann McInerney, who resigned last month. . . . Officials from Seton Hall and...

Bar Harbor
Ghana comes to Maine http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/05/24/bar_harbor_times/local_news/doc464adb9d769b7664260625.txt
MOUNT DESERT ??? A lot of hard work is paying off for the Maine-Ghana Youth Network these last couple of weeks, with the recent arrival of Mollishmael Kwame Gabah, who co-founded the youth education and empowerment organization with Bar Harbor resident Ian Jones.

Camden
Camden International Film Festival receives grant from Maine Community Foundation http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/05/24/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.

May 24, 2007

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24 May, 2007