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“But I'm sure there are things that can be improved on.”

' Despite a state budget shortfall estimated at $95 million over the next 18 months, capital area lawmakers continue to work on their own goals and objectives, hoping to make their mark on the next session of ... via MaineCoastNOW.com

By BDN Staff Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - Bangor Daily News How wonderful - two gifts for your young children during this run-up to Christmas. via Bangor Daily News

“Harold Alfond believed that every child in the 21st century should have aspirations and access to higher education”

Barbara and Ted Alfond ,left, meet UM Chancellor Richard Pattenaude, Henry Bourgeois and Joseph R. Foley , far right, before Tuesday's announcement at UM-Augusta of the late Harold Alfond's latest major ... via Bangor Daily News

“Just because of the size of the school and the classes, you receive more attention and get to interact more with your teachers”

To the faculty, the success of the Maine School of Science and Mathematics is due in large part to a unique group of students who want to learn and challenge their instructors to teach them. via Bangor Daily News

“Mary Herman (Gov. Angus King's first lady) invited us to have pictures taken with her”

' Once again, the Kennebec Valley Garden Club has outdone itself in decorating the governor's mansion for Christmas. via MaineCoastNOW.com

“All that he'd done, all the wealth that he'd accumulated, he never forgot Maine, he never forgot Mainers, he never forgot the kids”

By Aimee Dolloff Saturday, November 17, 2007 - Bangor Daily News Harold Alfond, the former shoe company magnate whose generosity can and will continue to be seen in all corners of Maine and beyond, died early ... via Bangor Daily News

Philanthropist Harold Alfond has died. He was 93 years old. The governor's office confirmed Alfond's death Friday morning. via WCSH 6 Portland

The body of a 51-year-old man was recovered Monday from a northern Maine pond one day after a boat capsized and spilled him and three companions into the water. via The Citizen

The body of a 69-year-old man was recovered from a Belgrade lake yesterday. The State Police Dive Team recovered the body of Thomas Kopp from Great Pond after Kopp fell into the water Saturday during a camping ... via WVII

State police divers were in Belgrade on Saturday, searching for a missing boater. via WMTW-TV Auburn

A State Police Dive team has been in the water at Great Pond in Belgrade Saturday afternoon. via WLBZ

Maine Democrats have widened their majority in the Maine House by winning three out of five seats in special elections. via WMTW-TV Auburn

“My priority will be to improve the quality of life for people in District 83 by creating new jobs and by strengthening education”

AUGUSTA, Maine- The outcome won't seriously alter the power relationship between majority Democrats and minority Republicans in the state House of Representatives. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

AUGUSTA : Maine's central river valley and coastal locations are the places to view great fall foliage during the next week, according to the fifth foliage report released by the state Department of ... via Village Soup