Bill in Rockland says:Twenty-two degrees here at 5:30 this morning. A very slight west southwesterly breeze barely disturbs the light falling snow. Were the sun up, it might make a pretty picture.

James in Cape Elizabeth says: Welcome to the first full work and school week of 2009. Well....the snow came back overnight. Almost counts as a dusting as there is enough on the ground to show footprints, but NOT enough for the shovel to have any effect on. Currently at 6:15 it is 24 and cloudy. Have a great day!!

Shawn in Yarmouth says:It is 25 degrees here in Yarmouth this morning. I was surprised when I checked outside and saw a light dusting of snow. There is no wind and the sky is dark and cloud covered. Enjoy your day, back to school, back to work, and here's to a great start to 2009!

Mark in Brunswick says: 23 degrees and a light dusting of snow here this morning in Brunswick.

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ON THE ROAD:

Just how slick were they? A Maine State Police dispatcher said there was a full rollover around the Sabattus exit (mile 86) shortly after 4:30 a.m. today. The car rolled over and skidded into a ditch. It was a single car crash, and the driver was transported to the hospital for injuries.

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ON THE OCEAN:

• High tide in Portland: 5:16 p.m. Low tide: 11:06 a.m. and 11:20 p.m.

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THE NEWEST NEWS:

TEMPLE (AP) -- A 20-year-old Temple man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the hip while target shooting at the town dump.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Department says Chad Baker was injured when his 9mm handgun accidentally discharged Saturday afternoon.

He was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital and a full recovery is expected.

Officials say the gun possibly malfunctioned. No charges are expected.

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FARMINGTON -- Dennis Haszko won the Democratic nomination Sunday for the House District 89 seat vacated by Janet Mills, whom the Legislature selected to be the state's first woman attorney general.

Ninety-four Democrats from Farmington and Industry held a caucus at the University of Maine at Farmington to pick a candidate to succeed Mills.

They cast secret ballots after hearing 10-minute presentations from three candidates and supporting comments from the voters. The candidates were Haszko, Leigh Welch and Jeremy Smith, with Haszko winning by one vote over Welch.

Haszko will face Republican Lance Harvell of Farmington. The 45-year-old Harvell works at Verso Paper Co. in Jay. A special election is scheduled for Feb. 3.

The Kennebec Journal has much more on this report and that full article can be read by clicking this link.

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HANCOCK -- An early morning fire yesterday ruined a home and set off a few explosions as propane tanks caught fire.

The fire was called in at 4:22 a.m., Sunday, and was fully involved when fire fighters got there. No injuries or fatalities occurred, just loss of property.

The Bangor Daily News has the rest of the story, which can be read by clicking this link.

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OF NOTE TODAY:

IN LEWISTON -- The city and its neighboring Auburn host a press conference at 10:30 a.m. announcing this year's "Take the Money; You've Earned It" campaign.

The campaign is to draw attention to Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a federal tax credit for low-to-moderate income workers.

Lewiston and Auburn officials say many of the people eligible for the credit don't even know it, and there within lies the reason for the press conference.

Essentially, the twin cities will announce publicly that during the upcoming tax season (January-March), volunteer tax preparers will be available at established sites within the L-A community to assist with free tax preparation. And if you might be eligible for a EITC without knowing it, these workshops can help.

This link will take you to a website that has all the dates, places and times of the free tax seminars.

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IN WASHINGTON D.C. -- Republican Sen. Susan Collins is scheduled today to meet with Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano at 2 p.m., to discuss homeland security.

Napolitano is President-elect Barack Obama's nominee for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Collins, who recently won re-election to her position as senator, is a ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

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DID YOU KNOW...

January is national Stalking Awareness Month?

And Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said in a press release he will be joining victim advocates across the country educating the public about the crime that affects nearly 1.4 million Americans a year.

"To raise awareness and educate communities on the severity of stalking, Governor Baldacci has honored my request to proclaim January 2009 as Stalking Awareness Month in Maine ," said Dunlap in his statement, which can be found in detail by clicking this link. "Stalkers have many means to keep victims in their power. It is imperative that we recognize stalking and seek safety and assistance to stop it."

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