Wake-Up Call: Tuesday, August 26, 2008

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With the PolitickerME.com Wake-Up Call e-mailed to your inbox, phone, Blackberry or PDA first thing in the morning, you can get a rundown of Maine's top political headlines. Sign up to get the Wake-Up Call delivered every morning.

Maine delegation: First gathering

DENVER -- The Maine delegation met together for the first time this morning for breakfast. They were exhausted from their flights and still trying to figure out the schedule, but there was a lot of energy. (PolitickerME.com, Jessica Alaimo)

Link: http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/2292/maine-delegation-first-ga...

Wausau Paper to eliminate 150 jobs in Maine

RUMFORD—Wisconsin-based Wausau Paper plans to shut down one of two paper machines at its Otis Mill in Maine, eliminating about 150 jobs.

Spokesman Perry Grueber said Monday that the No. 10 paper machine targeted for permanent shutdown in Jay makes paper that's used in the backing for adhesive labels. He says the company is committed to its other machine that makes different specialty papers. (Boston Globe, AP)

Link: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/08/25/wausau_paper_...

Maine asks for help repairing summer storm damage

AUGUSTA—Maine Gov. John Baldacci has asked for federal help to repair road damage from heavy rain and storms earlier this month. (Boston Globe, AP)

Link: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/08/25/maine_asks_fo...

Collins kicks off campaign bus tour

BANGOR - Sen. Susan Collins' campaign has hit the road on a bus tour that will take her across all parts of Maine in the weeks ahead.

The GOP senator's bus tour started in Bangor on Monday. (Sun Journal, AP)

Link:  http://www.sunjournal.com/story/280088-3/MaineNews/Collins_kicks_off_cam...

Clean Election candidate ordered to repay $2,000

AUGUSTA — The state ethics commission voted Monday to require a state Senate candidate to reimburse the Maine Clean Election Act fund more than $2,000 for a series of purchases he made with public money. (Portland Press Herald, Susan M. Cover)

Link: http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=206666&ac=PHnws

Saviello heads state 'Citizens for McCain'

AUGUSTA - State Rep. Tom Saviello, U-Wilton, announced Monday that he is chairing Citizens for McCain campaign in Maine, part of a national effort to attract support among Democrats and Independents for U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.  (Sun Journal, Rebekah Metzler)

Link: http://www.sunjournal.com/story/280186-3/MaineNews/Saviello_heads_state_...

Maine not hosting any major events at DNC

When it comes to states being in the spotlight at the convention, Maine has just one opportunity.

Wednesday night Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Allen (D-Portland) will take the stage with other Democratic challengers in competitive races and Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who chairs the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. (PolitickerME.com, Jessica Alaimo)

Link: http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/2308/maine-not-hosting-any-maj...

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