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    February 1, 2011

    Letters to the editor, Feb. 1, 2011Environmental plans draw response

    I am simply appalled at Gov. Le-Page’s proposed decimation of our environmental and land use protections. I hardly know where to begin. As the father of a 4-year-old, I cannot imagine explaining to my daughter why the governor seeks to allow more sulfur dioxide emissions into the air, thus increasing her chances of getting asthma. […]

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    February 1, 2011

    Our View: ‘Neighborhood prosecutor’ taking nibbles out of crime

    Serious offenses can often be forestalled by improving a community's overall atmosphere.

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    February 1, 2011

    Maine Voices: ‘Art benches’ would show Portland’s commitment to public art

    A design competition did not yield a winner, but the concept of a functional art installation has merit.

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    February 1, 2011
    Paul LePage

    Our View: Gov. LePage’s news-phobiaa conversation stopper

    For those of us in the business of writing newspaper editorials, the news out of Gov. Paul LePage's office gets worse and worse.<br><br> First, he declared in his widely watched and much-discussed inaugural address that he doesn't care about editorials. We were hurt, of course. It would be one thing if the governor had said he doesn't like editorials – but doesn't care?

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    February 1, 2011

    December spending tops forecasts

    Holiday sales and auto purchases help spark the strongest purchasing quarter in four years.

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    February 1, 2011

    Feature Cody Buzzell, 9, easygoing and ‘a fighter … for sure’

    BUXTON — Cody Buzzell was a typical 9-year-old boy, who liked playing video games, watching movies, and playing with Legos and Army figurines. At the same time, he was fighting an extraordinary battle with cancer. Cody, a third-grader at Buxton Center Elementary School, died Saturday. Donald Gnecco, the school principal, said Monday that Cody was […]

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    February 1, 2011

    Report: Computer virus could lead to Chernobyl-like disaster in Iran

    A nuclear plant appeared to function normally, when in fact its systems were running out of control.

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    February 1, 2011

    On the Move, Feb. 1, 2011

    This item was updated on Feb. 15 to correct Terry Brown’s gender. NEW FACES • Jim Tucker has been named executive vice president of the Shamrock Sports Group. Tucker has more than 12 years of corporate sponsorship experience. He was previously with MTV Games on the launch of Rock Band 3. • Marie Mueller has […]

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    February 1, 2011

    Datebook, Feb.1, 2011

    Today Christian Leaders in Maine Business (CLIMB), 7:15 to 9 a.m., breakfast meeting with guest Phil Stout, pastor at Lewiston’s Pathway Vineyard Church, Keeley the Katerer, 178 Warren Ave., Portland. There is a suggested donation of $10. “Personnel Problems: A Primer,” 4:30 to 6 p.m., free seminar with Barbara Goodwin, attorney and partner of Murray, […]