AP via Yahoo! News, Sat, 25 Aug 2007 1:06 PM PDT
Maine colony was first to build ship http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070825/ap_on_re_us/first_ship_1
It was established the same year as Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, but Maine's short-lived Popham Colony has gotten scant attention.

Seattle Times, Sun, 26 Aug 2007 0:24 AM PDT
Maine shipbuilding colony remembered http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003853894_ship26.html?syndication=rss
It was established the same year as Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, but Maine's short-lived Popham Colony...

Hartford Courant, Sun, 26 Aug 2007 0:31 AM PDT
Peijs, Aird Lift UConn Past Maine http://www.courant.com/sports/college/hc-collup0826.artaug26,0,3701282.story?track=rss
Senior Lizzy Peijs and junior Lauren Aird each scored a goal as fifth-ranked UConn defeated Maine 2-0 in the field hockey season opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at the George J. Sherman Family Sports Complex in Storrs.

The Nashua Telegraph, Sat, 25 Aug 2007 9:13 PM PDT
War protesters march in Maine http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070826/NEWS02/208260397
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (AP) â€" Even though President Bush wasn't in town, hundreds of war protesters, including Cindy Sheehan, marched by the Bush family compound on a scorching, muggy Saturday. ...

Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Sun, 26 Aug 2007 1:09 AM PDT
'Life is Good' T-shirts help end feud in Maine http://www.telegram.com/article/20070826/NEWS/708260498/1052/RSS01&source=rss
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine - The owners of a seaside restaurant and the town manager in this resort community have settled their differences and ended a feud that was leading toward a lawsuit.

Camden Herald, Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:56 PM PDT
Knox Senator expresses concern for backlog in bridge and highway maintenance in Maine — Governor says all our bridges ... http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/08/26/camden_herald/local_news/doc46b1fa665fc1b223628467.txt
UNION — Before the bridge in Minnesota collapsed this week, the lead Republican in the Maine Senate had remarked in general terms how far behind Maine is in maintaining its own bridges.

The Charlotte Observer, Sat, 25 Aug 2007 1:20 PM PDT
Maine colony was first to build ship http://www.charlotteobserver.com/nation/story/250796.html
It was established the same year as Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, but Maine's short-lived Popham Colony has gotten scant attention. Compared to Jamestown, whose 400th anniversary commemoration drew Queen Elizabeth as a guest earlier this year, the 400th celebration beginning this week for the Popham Colony will be a low-key affair. Still, the 120 settlers led ...

Camden Herald, Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:54 PM PDT
Poor air quality predicted in Coastal Maine for Friday, July 27 http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/08/26/camden_herald/local_news/doc46a8fcd8ba572266945025.txt
BOSTON — Unhealthy air quality is predicted for western Massachusetts and coastal Maine for Friday, July 27. The forecast for hot weather tomorrow is also expected to cause the demand for electricity in New England to reach high load levels.