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Press Herald to lose three political reporters

The Portland Press Herald will be losing three of its seasoned political reporters, reports Al Diamon who writes the Media Mutt blog for Downeast magazine. Diamon cited anonymous sources with the paper. (PolitickerME.com, Jessica Alaimo)

Link: http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/1877/press-herald-lose-three-p...

Maine Capitol complex work to cost $300,000

AUGUSTA—Make sure you're wearing a hard hat before you walk into the Maine Senate.

Protective gear is required in that legislative chamber and elsewhere in the Capitol complex, where summertime projects that will cost taxpayers at least $300,000 are under way. (Boston Globe, AP)

Link: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/06/26/maine_capitol...

Court upholds DOT's Sail Inn seizure

PORTLAND - The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday ruled that the Maine Department of Transportation did not exceed its eminent domain powers in the taking of the Sail Inn Restaurant and the land around it. (Bangor Daily News, Rich Hewitt)

Link:  http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=166348&zoneid=500

Mainers find victory in decision

BANGOR - The reactions of Maine gun advocates and opponents to a U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday overturning a handgun ban in Washington, D.C., were mixed with each side claiming a partial victory. (Bangor Daily News, Eric Russell)

Link:  http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=166360&zoneid=500

Rockland: Legislator from Camden begins Senate campaign

ROCKLAND - State Rep. David Miramant, D-Camden, launched his campaign Thursday for Senate District 22 at the Knox County Democratic Party headquarters on Maverick Street. (Bangor Daily News, George Chappell)

Link:  http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=166377&zoneid=500

Dexter woman puts in bid for District 24 House seat

DEXTER- Tammy Lockhart of Dexter is the Democratic candidate for the District 24 seat in the Maine House of Representatives.

Lockhart, a former journalist and small-business owner, said she would focus on the local economy and attracting quality jobs to the area if elected. (Bangor Daily News, Staff)

Link:  http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=166380&zoneid=500