Wake-Up Call: Wednesday, August 27, 2008

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Dean to Maine delegation: Allen will beat Collins in the end

DENVER -- Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean interrupted this morning's Maine delegation breakfast to make some remarks and declared that the Democrats will be able to oust Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in the fall. (PolitickerME.com, Jessica Alaimo) 

Link: 

http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/2315/dean-maine-delegation-all...

Maine delegates push unity

Prominent Mainers attending the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday played down questions of party unity as delegates waited to see how long it takes for Hillary Rodham Clinton delegates and supporters to get behind presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama. (Boston Globe, AP)

Link: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/08/26/dean_addresse...

Allen at D.N.C. 

Today will be a big day for Democrat Tom Allen. The U.S. Congressman and Senate hopeful is scheduled to be at the podium to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Denver tonight. (WGME)

Link: http://www.wgme.com/News/story_detail/story_detail_2.shtml?readmore

Candidate to repay money

AUGUSTA - A Maine Senate candidate has been ordered to repay $2,000 to the Maine Clean Election Act fund for purchases made with public money. (Sun Journal, AP)

Link:  http://www.sunjournal.com/story/280214-3/MaineNews/Candidate_to_repay_mo...

Panel of 20 will assist search for school chief

The Portland School Committee is expected to appoint a 20-member interview panel at its Sept. 3 meeting to help in a nationwide search for a new superintendent. (Portland Press Herald, Kelley Bouchard)

Link: http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=206838&ac=PHnws

TV ad aims for repeal of Dirigo beverage tax

AUGUSTA — Richmond convenience store owner Gary Emmons says he's not comfortable in front of a camera, but he felt compelled to appear in a new TV commercial urging voters to repeal a state law taxing beer, wine and soda to help fund the state's health insurance program. (Portland Press Herald, Susan Cover)

Link: http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=206834&ac=PHnws

Funding cutbacks hurt care facilities

AUGUSTA — State funding cuts affecting about 120 assisted living facilities in Maine that care for 4,000 needy residents couldn't have come at a worse time, the head of the Maine Health Care Association said. (Portland Press Herald, AP)

Link: http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=206899&ac=PHnws

Dean: Susan Collins = Lincoln Chafee

Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Bangor) and U.S. Rep. Tom Allen (D-Portland) will be 2008’s “Lincoln Chafee race.” (PolitickerME.com, Jessica Alaimo)

Link: http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/2342/dean-susan-collins-lincol...

Superintendent Morse praised as visionary

OAKLAND -- SAD 47 Superintendent James C. Morse Sr. was in China -- the country -- during this year's Maine School Superintendents' Conference.

That left Education Commissioner Susan Gendron without her choice for Superintendent of the Year. (Morning Sentinel, Colin Hickey)

Link: http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/5352660.html

Lack of funding may sink buoys

A network of weather buoys that gives weather forecasters, scientists and mariners detailed information about conditions from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia is in jeopardy because of a funding shortfall.

The Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System, known as GoMoos, is an arrangement of 11 buoys that serve as floating research stations collecting information such as wind speed and direction, ocean currents, temperature, salinity, oxygen levels and even water clarity. (Portland Press Herald, AP)

Link: http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=206901&ac=PHnws

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