Local fans of Trader Joe's may finally get their wish
PORTLAND — For years, there have been hints and wishful thinking about the possibility of Trader Joe's opening a store in the city.
Now there's confirmation that the grocery chain that features exotic foods and moderate prices is seriously looking at Portland.
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Phelps family's protests not protected
- The Supreme Court has decided to take a case that may change the boundaries for types of speech protected by the First Amendment.The case was brought by a Maryland man whose Marine son's 2006 funeral was picketed by members of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan.
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'Legally Blonde' star no match for first lady
WASHINGTON — Actress Reese Witherspoon says her "Legally Blonde" character Elle Woods has been ousted as the most stylish woman to come to the nation's capital by first lady Michelle Obama.
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Garden designers take 'go wild' to heart
The Portland Flower Show displays regional artisans' imagination and skills
Obama nominates Delahanty to be U.S. attorney for Maine
The Superior Court justice, a Lewiston native, has previously served in the role.
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Drive-by shots hit homes, car
Police offer a $1,000 reward to find who fired at residences and a vehicle in Augusta and Chelsea.
New funds for Maine will shrink budget gap
Gov. Baldacci will revise his budget again, possibly softening planned cuts, as the revenue picture brightens.
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Baldacci proposes bonds for projects, nearly 2,000 jobs
AUGUSTA — Gov. John Baldacci proposed a $79 million borrowing package Wednesday that he said would create nearly 2,000 jobs.
Case of 100 handguns: Police arrest two felons
Charges that the Massachusetts men plotted to buy guns in Maine and sell them back home may revive a touchy issue.
Deep-water berth proposal welcomed
So, you want some say on next Veterans Bridge? Well, here’s your chance
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Suggestion to split state reveals concerns of north
Food on stove cause of Westbrook fire
Review: Boy soprano a high note of so-so show
Ex-officers, claiming slander, sue BIW union over removal
Feature Obituary: Henry Hubbell, 92, a talented man with a love of exploration
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Sushi chef charged with serving illegal whale
Federal prosecutors filed charges Wednesday against a sushi chef and a Santa Monica restaurant on allegations that they served illegal and endangered whale meat. Typhoon Restaurant Inc., which owns The Hump restaurant, and sushi chef Kiyoshiro Yamamoto, 45, were charged with illegally selling an endangered species product, a misdemean ...
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Police say pickup key in death case
Police in California are escalating their search for a missing Toyota pickup truck believed to be a key piece of evidence in the suspicious deaths of a former Augusta couple.
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Palmyra to vote on gravel roads
PALMYRA -- It's time to reinvest in the town's gravel roads.
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