USA Today, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 0:23 AM PDT
Maine's boat builders try to keep art afloat http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-10-24-boatbuilders_N.htm?csp=34
For four centuries Mainers have turned trees into boats, creating an industry that epitomizes the state's hard-working, sea-faring sense of itself. But now Maine has a problem with boats: Not enough people want to build them.

USA Today, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 6:48 PM PDT
From nobodies in Maine to explosive fame http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2007-10-24-viral-timeline_N.htm?csp=34
Here's how in less than a month two guys from Buckfield, Maine, turned $1,000 of soda and candy into late-night fame and busy careers, all thanks to a video gone viral:

WCSH 6 Portland, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 3:35 AM PDT
Existing Home Sales Plunge 16 Percent In Maine http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=73274
(AP) -- Maine continues to feel the impact of the nationwide housing slump. The latest figures from the Maine Association of Realtors show sales of of existing homes plunged 16%in September from the same month a year ago. The median sales price fell 1 percent and now stands at $190,000.

WCSH 6 Portland, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 3:35 AM PDT
Foliage Colors At Their Peak In Southern, Central Maine http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=73273
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- The next seven days represents the last hurrah for leaf peepers in Maine.

Portsmouth Herald, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 3:08 AM PDT
The 'sad truth' about health care in Maine http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071025/NEWS/710250425
WELLS, Maine â€" A representative of Gov. John Baldacci had a grim message about the state of Maine and national health care Wednesday morning for listeners gathered at a health forum at the Village By the Sea hotel.

Boston Globe, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 5:33 PM PDT
Existing home sales plunge 16 percent in Maine http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2007/10/24/existing_home_sales_plunge_16_percent_in_maine
Sales of existing homes in Maine plunged 16 percent in September, and the median sales price fell 1 percent.

The Daily Free Press, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 5:03 AM PDT
LETTER: Blanket statements flaw Maine edit http://www.dailyfreepress.com/news/2007/10/25/Opinion/Letter.Blanket.Statements.Flaw.Maine.Edit-3056798.shtml
I took issue with The Daily Free Press editorial regarding the proposed Maine law that would make filling out a college application a high-school requirement ("A Maine flaw in thought," Oct. 23, p. 4).

News 10 Now Syracuse, Thu, 25 Oct 2007 4:28 AM PDT
Maine-Endwell beats Oneonta in 2nd overtime http://news10now.com/content/sports/?ArID=124249&SecID=32
Class A 4th seed Maine-Endwell taking on the defending champs in Class B, Oneonta, for the right to play the defending champs in Class A in the semi's

The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 3:58 PM PDT
The Maine-iac makes US$200,000 for toppling Brandon (The Truth) Vera http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/071024/sports/mma_notebook_2
Former heavyweight champion Tim (The Maine-iac) Sylvia made US$200,000 for defeating Brandon (The Truth) Vera at UFC 77 in Cincinnati on Saturday, according to purse figures released Wednesday by the Ohio Athletic Commission.

Boston Globe, Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:32 AM PDT
Episcopal Church to elect Maine bishop Friday http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2007/10/24/episcopal_church_to_elect_maine_bishop_friday
Representatives of Maine's 17,000 Episcopalians will elect a bishop on Friday from among three candidates for the post.

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