MEMA plans for Earl

AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Governor John Baldacci spoke with the state's top emergency respopnders Thursday in preparation for Hurricane Earl's arrival.

Peaks Island prepares for the worst

PEAKS ISLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- It's tough enough getting ready for an emergency on the mainland. But island communities want to make sure they're prepared if they get cut off for a couple days.

Inland Maine gets ready for bad weather, too

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Authorities fear Hurricane Earl could do damage to areas along rivers and lakes through out Eastern Maine not just on the coast.

Road collapse shuts down Route 136 in Auburn

AUBURN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Officials in Auburn say a crane has fallen into the Androscoggin River, after a large section of Route 136 collapsed.

Stimulus projects showcased in Lewiston-Auburn

LEWISTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Over the past year, nearly one billion dollars in stimulus funds has been spent in Maine.

State Police: Windham death "suspicious"

WINDHAM, Maine (AP) -- Maine state police have classified the death of a Windham man whose body was found at the bottom of an eight-foot ledge as suspicious.

In The Arena: Jason Levesque

(NEWS CENTER) -- Jason Levesque, a former Army drill sergeant from Auburn, is hoping to give Rep. Mike Michaud (D-Maine) his marching orders. Levesque is the Republican candidate for Congress in the second district.

Kids cooled off with water spray at school

EDDINGTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER)-- For the kids at the Eddington Elementary school Thursday is going to be a day to remember. The kids cooled down after firefighters sprayed them with water from their fire truck.