AP via Yahoo! News, Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:14 AM PST
Judge overturns Maine law on Rx data http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071222/ap_on_re_us/prescription_privacy_1
A federal judge has ruled that a new Maine law making doctors' prescription-writing habits confidential violates the Constitution.

Boston Globe, Sun, 23 Dec 2007 1:04 AM PST
US aid may preserve huge Maine tract http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/12/23/us_aid_may_preserve_huge_maine_tract
The mighty Penobscot River and the thick blanket of forest surrounding it is legend in Maine: Its majestic salmon runs once lured fishermen from across the country; near its lower end, spruce fir stands and kettlehole bogs define one of the state's most unusual and striking landscapes.

The Nashua Telegraph, Sun, 23 Dec 2007 4:11 AM PST
Retailers balk at Maine's bid to collect from gift cards http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071223/NEWS02/230962347
PORTLAND, Maine -- Remember those $50 gift cards from Target and J.C. Penney that Aunt Irene and Uncle Harry gave you two Christmases ago? The ones you slipped into your sock drawer and forgot? ... - By JERRY HARKAVY The Associated Press

The Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Sun, 23 Dec 2007 0:03 AM PST
Maine law curbing access to prescription data overturned http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/RH/20071223/NEWS03/712230398/1004/SPORTS
BANGOR, Maine -- Relying heavily on a ruling in New Hampshire, a federal judge has overturned a new state law that restricts access by medical data companies to doctors' prescription information. A similar case is pending in Vermont. ... - The Associated Press

The Lewiston Sun Journal, Sun, 23 Dec 2007 2:07 AM PST
Judge voids Maine law restricting access to prescription data http://www.sunjournal.com/story/244381-3/MaineNews/Judge_voids_Maine_law_restricting_access_to_prescription_data/
BANGOR, Maine (AP) - Relying heavily on a ruling in New Hampshire, a federal judge has overturned a new state law that restricts access by medical data companies to doctors' prescription information.

Camden Herald, Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:46 PM PST
Maine Photographic Workshops in Rockport fined $4.5K http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/12/23/camden_herald/local_news/doc476927dac81f6111504523.txt
ROCKPORT â€Â" The state is imposing a $4,500 fine on the Maine Media Workshops organization for violations of chemical use and storage rules, infractions that were discovered during an inspection carried out in November 2006.

Capital Weekly, Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:26 PM PST
Maine Arts Commission is holding Percent for Art competition http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/12/23/capital_weekly/local_news/doc47680bc26b81b709895261.txt
AUGUSTA â€Â" The Maine Arts Commission is calling artists statewide to submit proposals for the design, execution and installation of artwork at the New Peninsula CSD School in Hancock County. Deadline for submission of preliminary materials is a postmarked date of Feb. 28, 2008.

Capital Weekly, Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:26 PM PST
2008 Maine hunting and fishing licenses available http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/12/23/capital_weekly/local_news/doc4766b71773713358067104.txt
AUGUSTA â€Â" The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is selling 2008 Hunting and Fishing licenses online, through its 200 statewide agents and at its Augusta office.

The Republican Journal/The Waldo Independent, Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:34 PM PST
Coral crisis worries Maine scientist http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/12/23/the_republican_journal_and_the_waldo_independent/local_news//doc476d364577d2b757567651.txt
BELFAST â€Â" A threat to coral reefs elsewhere may provide a distant early warning sign to Maine fisheries, according to a researcher at University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole.

The Standard-Times, Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:02 PM PST
Retailers balk at Maine's bid to collect proceeds from unused gift cards http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071223/NEWS/712230332
PORTLAND, Maine â€" Remember those $50 gift cards from Target and J.C. Penney that Aunt Irene and Uncle Harry gave you two Christmases ago? The ones you slipped into your sock drawer and forgot?

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