BEVERLY HILLS (USA TODAY) -- The annual Pre-Grammy Gala, the music calendar's hottest social event, typically delivers a few surprises on stage. On Saturday night, the stage was set with a stunner, the death of Whitney Houston, that cast a sad and surreal shroud over the star-studded affair at the Beverly Hilton ballroom.

Good morning!  It was chilly yesterday but still really nice for February.  A cold start this morning but a milder afternoon as temperatures return to above normal levels.  Mild again tomorrow with increasing late day clouds as a slow moving cold front will approach from Canada.  The front will...more push through on Saturday with some snow showers and maybe a period of light snow for the Coast east of Brunswick.  A few inches possible for eastern parts of Washington and Hancock counties Saturday afternoon and evening.  It will turn windy and colder as well.  Snow showers will accompany a second cold front Sunday morning allowing some very cold air to move in for Sunday and Monday.  Milder temperatures return Tuesday and Wednesday.  Have a great day!!!

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- The Maine Forest Service says a survey crew has begun a search Down East for signs of an invasive insect that's already damaged trees along southern Maine's coast.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Farmers in 13 Maine counties are eligible for federal disaster assistance for damages from excessive rain, cold, high winds, flooding, extreme heat and other weather events this year.

HANCOCK, N.H. (AP) -- Officials in Hancock, N.H., are dedicating a renovated bridge to a former longtime resident.

Irene has now weakened to a tropical storm early this morning. She is still causing major flooding, and wind problems across the northeast. Latest information on Tropical Storm Irene shows her tracking N NE at 26mph. Maximum sustained winds were at 60 mph.

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A Maine lobster company has taken home the gold from the nation's largest specialty food show.

Cal Hancock's Cold Avocado and Lobster Soup

4 avocados

1 cup cream

2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

1 small dried chipotle pepper (optional)

tsp. cayenne pepper

lemon, juiced

8...

Cal Hancock from Hancock Gourmet Lobster is in the 207 Kitchen with her recipe for a Cold Avocado and Lobster Soup.

(NBC) -- Prince William and his new bride Kate arrive in the U.S. today, after nine busy days in Canada.

Hancock, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -  Two girls who wound up lost in the woods overnight have been found safe and sound.