WCSH 6 Portland, Thu, 03 Jan 2008 2:50 AM PST
Maine Attorney General Joins California Lawsuit Against EPA http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=77681
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- Maine's attorney general says he's joining a California lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to uphold states' rights to regulate auto emissions.

The Lewiston Sun Journal, Thu, 03 Jan 2008 2:07 AM PST
Law students challenge Maine RIAA case http://www.sunjournal.com/story/245821-3/MaineNews/Law_students_challenge_Maine_RIAA_case/
PORTLAND - A pair of students at the University of Maine School of Law are taking up the fight for two of 27 unidentified students being sued by the Recording Industry Association of America, which maintains they downloaded music illegally from the Internet.

WCSH 6 Portland, Thu, 03 Jan 2008 4:35 AM PST
Federal Audit Says Maine Overbilled By $44.2 Million http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=77685
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- A federal audit shows Maine overbilled the Medicaid program by more than $44 million in 2002 and 2003, but the state insists that Maine's Bureau of Child and Family Services calculated the costs correctly.

Bangor Daily News, Thu, 03 Jan 2008 4:06 AM PST
Maine Senate '08 session opens with warning http://bangornews.com/news/templates/?a=158474&z=500
AUGUSTA, Maine â€" Maine Senate President Beth Edmonds, welcoming colleagues back to the State House as the 2008 legislative session opened Wednesday, warned lawmakers "there is a very hard winter ahead" and that in rebalancing the budget they must recognize "we have cut all the fat" already.

Boston Globe, Wed, 02 Jan 2008 3:23 PM PST
Maine records fewest train-vehicle crashes in at least 20 years http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/01/02/maine_records_fewest_train_vehicle_crashes_in_at_least_20_years
Maine recorded four crashes involving trains and motor vehicles in 2007, Maine Operation Lifesaver said Wednesday. It was the fewest since the nonprofit railroad safety organization started keeping records 20 years ago.

Portsmouth Herald, Thu, 03 Jan 2008 3:14 AM PST
Financial woes greet Maine's 2008 legislators http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080103/NEWS/801030431
AUGUSTA, Maine â€" The sounds of prayers, the national anthem and Taps ceremonially opened Maine's 2008 legislative session on Wednesday. But behind the pageantry was a sobering assessment of state finances facing lawmakers as they get down to work.

The Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Thu, 03 Jan 2008 0:09 AM PST
Threat in Maine, the whitest state, shakes local N.A.A.C.P. http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080103/NEWS02/801030359
BANGOR, Me. -- In October, the N.A.A.C.P. chapter for northern Maine got shocking news. A man from a nearby town had threatened to shoot "any and all black persons" attending the group's meetings at an old stone church here, and state prosecutors were worried enough to seek a restraining order. ... - By Abby Goodnough New York Times

AP via Yahoo! Finance, Wed, 02 Jan 2008 9:27 AM PST
Maine Selects Computer Vendor http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080102/dhhs_computers.html?.v=1
Maine's Health and Human Services Department has selected a Pennsylvania-based company to manage the MaineCare computer system. Negotiations with Unisys Corp. are expected to be completed this month.

ABC News, Wed, 02 Jan 2008 7:56 AM PST
Wicked Weather from Maine to Miami http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=4074755
School Closings From Maine to W.Va. As More Snow Falls; Some Areas Set Records in December

The Post-Star, Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:10 PM PST
Roemer's 17 points lead Colgate over Maine 70-62 http://www.poststar.com/articles/2008/01/03/ap-state-ny/d8tu4q7g0.txt
HAMILTON, N.Y. - Kyle Roemer scored 17 points to lead Colgate to a 70-62 win over Maine Wednesday night at Cotterell Court. Colgate (8-5) wins its second straight, while Maine (4-9) drops its fifth straight game.

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