The Nashua Telegraph, Mon, 31 Dec 2007 4:11 AM PST
Judge Batherson, of Maine, dies at 85 http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071231/NEWS02/967926272
RUMFORD, Maine (AP) -- John L. Batherson, a decorated World War II veteran and a Maine judge for 36 years, died Thursday at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. He was 85. ...

UPI, Sun, 30 Dec 2007 1:59 PM PST
South Portland mayor wants Maine divided http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/12/30/south_portland_mayor_wants_maine_divided/6003/
The mayor of South Portland, Maine, said during his recent inaugural address he believes the Pine Tree state should be split in two.

The Lewiston Sun Journal, Mon, 31 Dec 2007 2:07 AM PST
Maine philanthropist among 2007 deceased http://www.sunjournal.com/story/245342-3/MaineNews/Maine_philanthropist_among_2007_deceased/
AUGUSTA (AP) - Maine lost a generous patron whose gifts touched thousands of lives across the state when shoe business founder Harold Alfond died Nov. 16.

Bangor Daily News, Mon, 31 Dec 2007 3:20 AM PST
Maine records unusual snowfall in December http://bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=158356&z=500
More shoveling, more snowmen and more skiing â€" and that does not include just the ski resorts in Maine’s western mountains.

Portsmouth Herald, Mon, 31 Dec 2007 3:08 AM PST
In Maine, school 'leadership drain' begins http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071231/NEWS/712310316
WELLS, Maine â€" The Maine school consolidation law certainly played a part when Edward McDonough, superintendent of the Wells-Ogunquit Community School District, decided to apply for an opening in Exeter, N.H.

Bangor Daily News, Mon, 31 Dec 2007 3:20 AM PST
Long-term funding needed for Maine's aging bridges http://bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=158355&z=500
AUGUSTA, Maine - Two state-funded reports and one privately financed study this year point out Maine’s need to replace its aging bridges before time runs out.

Bangor Daily News, Mon, 31 Dec 2007 3:21 AM PST
Van Buren: 2008 Miss Maine USA gets hometown welcome http://bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=158361&z=500
The New Year’s celebrations started four days early here at a reception Friday evening for Kaetlin Parent, the newly crowned Miss Maine USA.

Bangor Daily News, Mon, 31 Dec 2007 3:18 AM PST
4 Maine biathletes to compete for U.S. team http://bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=158370&z=23
COLERAINE, Minn. â€" Four Maine biathletes have received nominations to compete for the U.S. Biathlon Team at the Youth and Junior Biathlon World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany, from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2.

Bangor Daily News, Mon, 31 Dec 2007 3:23 AM PST
The story of a real Maine woodsman http://bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=158343&z=14
TOTE ROADS AND MEMORIES: THE STORY OF A REAL MAINE WOODSMAN, paperback, St. John Valley Times, Madawaska, September 2007, $14.95.

Camden Herald, Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:41 PM PST
State cites Rockport-based Down East magazine about low Maine crime rate http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/12/31/camden_herald/local_news/doc47668b55caa11053088619.txt
ROCKPORT â€Â" The Maine Department of Public safety is quoting an article in the current edition of Down East magazine, which claims that Maine had the lowest crime rate in the country in 2006.

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