FORT KENT, Maine, Feb.

CARIBOU, Maine, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamwork can pay off when it comes to increasing environmental stewardship and energy efficiency.

Democrat Richard C. Cleary Age: 40 Hometown: Houlton Address: 28 Market Square Education: Hodgdon High School; Purdue University; BS in political science with distinction, University of Maine, Orono; Western New England College School of Law, graduated cum laude, J.D.

By JESSICA BLOCH; OF THE NEWS STAFF There wasn't supposed to be a break in the evening's activities, but while a technician took a few minutes to get a computer back online, Cathie Pelletier had an opportunity to talk to her screenwriting class at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

By JEN LYNDS; OF THE NEWS STAFF HOULTON - Officials with the Maine Power Connection wrapped up a weeklong tour of Aroostook County on Thursday morning, addressing business leaders, legislators and community members about a proposal to build a new $625 million transmission line from central Maine to connect northern Maine to the New England electric grid.