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IN THE WEATHER

At 9 a.m., it was 59 degrees with gray skies in downtown Portland.

The day stays gray and wet for today, with cloudy skies and on-and-off showers and cool temperatures expected.

From Bill in Rockland: Here in Rockland, it's 54 degrees with an oppressive gray overcast, no wind, and remnants of damp with suggestions of more to come. Not a day to make you want to bound about with dances for summer.
From Shawn in Yarmouth: This morning in Yarmouth, it is 58 degrees and very gray. No wind to see and no rain at the moment. Cool and damp.
From James in Cape Elizabeth: At 6:15 a.m., we had a reading of 55 with dingy gray skies. We had .48" of rain yesterday and it looks like more is coming today!
From Mark in Brunswick: Cloudy skies overhead are threatening showers, but right now they are holding off and we have 58 degrees outside.
From Karen in Steep Falls: Blah...cloudy skies, very humid and temps sitting at 59 degrees. Looks like it's going to be like this all week. At least the rain washed away all that pollen on everything. ~Happy Monday!

ON THE ROAD:

• Major traffic announcement: Work on I-295 began at midnight which means a full closure of I-295 southbound between Gardiner and Topsham.

During the $28.5 million reconstruction project, scheduled to take about 10 weeks, the Department of Transportation will redirect traffic onto state Route 201 or the Maine Turnpike; the turnpike, which is also undergoing some repairs, will not close down any southbound lanes during daytime hours and only one of the two southbound lanes during the evening, as necessary. Read Friday's complete story by clicking here.

WANTED: TRAFFIC REPORTERS. NO HELICOPTER REQUIRED.

The Sunrise Herald would like to publish first-hand reports from motorists who will be forced to take the scenic route now that I-295 is closed.

If you’re caught up in the 18-mile detour, which is expected to add 15 minutes to a southbound trip using Route 201, let us know how it goes by contacting me by phone at 791-6382, or by email at: ggoodman@pressherald.com

ON THE OCEAN:

A busy day on Casco Bay with southern winds blowing around 5 knots then increasing to 10 knots through the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Patchy fog this morning, then chance of showers through throughout the day. Even a chance of a thundershower this afternoon. Visibility one nautical mile or less.

High tide at 10:41 a.m. and again at 10:42 p.m. Low tide was just around 4:30 a.m. and will be low again at 4:28 p.m.

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NEW YORK — Donald Holder was chosen last night as the favorite for lighting design among Broadway's best.

Holder, a University of Maine graduate, last night won a Tony Award, the Broadway version of the Oscars for his lighting design work on Rodgers and Hammerstein's ''South Pacific.''

Holder already holds one Tony Award and a Drama Desk award for his lighting design in the production of Disney's ''The Lion King.'' He also has received Tony nominations for his lighting work on ''A Streetcar Named Desire,'' ''Movin' Out'' and ''Gem of the Ocean,'' among others.

Holder, a forestry major at UMaine, went on to study drama at Yale.

Portland Press Herald Arts and Entertainment Reporter Bob Keyes is trying to get an interview with Mr. Holder today. Keep checking back as there may be a more in-depth report about his win on the updates, or even in the paper tomorrow.

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LOS ANGELES — The Celtics couldn't quite pull it off last night.

In last night's game, the Los Angeles Lakers took the win, 103 to 98. It was a nail- biter, but one that keeps the championship battle going. The teams are on their way to Boston to duke it out, back at the Celtics' home court. Click on the photo to read the full story from the sports pages of the Portland Press Herald.

But there is a bright side: You might be able to see the Celtics play Game Six of the finals!

Last night after the loss, the Boston Celtics announced they will be opening up a limited number of tickets for the final games of the NBA finals at TD Banknorth Garden.

Playoff tickets will go on sale at 11 a.m. today. The sales include a two-ticket limit per customer, with seats starting at $30. Celtics fans will be able to purchase tickets by visiting Celtics.com, by calling 1-800-4NBA-TIX or by visiting the TD Banknorth Garden Box Office or Ticketmaster Outlet.

The Website explains that random number distribution will begin at approximately 10 a.m. at the TD Banknorth Garden Box Office for fans choosing to purchase there. Acceptable forms of payment for tickets are all major credit cards; customers may also pay by cash at the TD Banknorth Garden Box Office or Ticketmaster outlet.

In the event that Game 7 is not played, refunds will be done at the point of purchase. Fans purchasing online would be automatically refunded through Ticketmaster. The amount of the refund does not include applicable Ticketmaster fees.

With the Celtics leading the series 3-to-2, Game Six is Tuesday night in Boston, with Game Seven — if needed — on Thursday night, also at TD Banknorth Garden.

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ORONO (AP) — Want some advice about how to save money on energy?

The University of Maine can help, with its new energy information website, recently launched by the university's Cooperative Extension.

The site is for homeowners, business owners, motorists and farmers and offers tips on saving money through conservation and alternative sources of fuel.

It includes information on hybrid vehicles, alternative fuels, public transportation, conservation measures and other energy issues, as well as links to other informational sites.

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