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PublishedMarch 1, 2011
Our View: Are we in a ‘fight’ over recreational pot? No
Mainers want to offer suffering people pain relief, but recreational use is a different issue. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., visited Maine last week, where he addressed about 100 people at an "expo" for legal cannabis growers in support of approving marijuana for recreational use.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2011
Pirates hijack Danish boat with three children aboard
LONDON — Three children are among seven Danes who have been kidnapped by pirates in the Indian Ocean, Danish officials said Monday. The three youths, ages 12 to 16, were taken captive along with their parents and two other adults on board a sailing vessel that put out a distress call last Thursday, the Danish […]
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PublishedMarch 1, 2011
Moscow struggles with stray-dog problem
A plan to send the strays to an isolation facility outside the city is being met with resistance.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2011
International pressure on Libyan leader Gadhafi mounts
But Gadhafi laughs off a question about whether he will step down, as the Obama White House asks.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2011
Informal talks seek smart-meter solution
The issues are whether it is feasible for CMP customers with concerns to opt out, and who would pay the extra cost.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2011
Social Security tax cutadding little to growth
A Social Security tax cut that economists say should help the economy this year is off to a slow start. Consumers increased their spending in January at the weakest pace since June, even with the extra money in their paychecks.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2011
People & Entertainment:Sheen’s antics continue unabated
NEW YORK — Warner Bros. Television agreed Monday to pay the crew of “Two and a Half Men” for half of the eight episodes of TV’s top-rated comedy that were canceled by producers upset about the off-screen antics of star Charlie Sheen. The troubled star called the agreement a “start” in his escalating battle against […]
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PublishedMarch 1, 2011
Comcast, NBC deal opens door to video
The conditions could serve as a model for companies dealing with new online competitors.
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