Wake-Up Call: Thursday, August 28, 2008

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Allen: We need change for the next generation

U.S. Senate candidate Tom Allen (D-Portland) addressed the Democratic National Convention this evening.

Click here for the full transcript. (PolitickerME.com, Jessica Alaimo)

Link: http://www.politickerme.com/jessicaalaimo/2358/allen-we-need-change-next...

Maine delegates split 24-8 for Obama over Clinton

Maine's delegation gave 24 votes to Barack Obama and 8 votes to Hillary Clinton as the presidential nomination roll call was held at the Democratic National Convention. (Boston Globe, AP)

Link: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/08/27/maine_delegat...

Hoffman takes case to U.S. District Court

OGUNQUIT — Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate Herb Hoffman has made another attempt to keep his name on the November ballot. (Seacoast Online, Jim Kanak)

Link: http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080828/NEWS/8...

Maine lawmakers endorse Obama

AUGUSTA- Present and former leaders of the Maine Legislature are pledging their support for Barack Obama, who will become the Democrats' nominee for president this week. (Sun Journal, AP)

Link:  http://www.sunjournal.com/story/280419-3/MaineNews/Maine_lawmakers_endor...

Former mayor sues over MERC stench

SACO—Former Saco Mayor Mark Johnston is suing Maine Energy Recovery Co. over odors emitted from the trash-to-energy incinerator across the border in Biddeford. (Boston Globe, AP)

Link: http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2008/08/27/former_mayor_...

Yarmouth seeking council candidates

YARMOUTH - Nomination forms are now available for people who want to run for the town council seat vacated Monday by George Sullivan. The deadline for returning the completed forms is Sept. 22. (Maine Today, Ray Routhier)

Link: http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/032110.html

Maine's beaches get a boost

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins recently announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's New England Office has awarded a $252,200 grant to help Maine's Healthy Beaches program oversee and improve the water quality and safety of Maine's coastal beaches. (Seacoast Online, Staff)

Link: http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080828/NEWS/8...

Port selectman faces charges

KENNEBUNK — Kennebunk Police have charged Kristi Bryant, 41, a Kennebunkport selectman, with two misdemeanors for an incident that allegedly took place shortly after midnight on Aug. 22. (Seacoast Online, Steve Bodnar)

Link: http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080828/NEWS/8...

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