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December 1, 2011

Visitors bureau, VIA and Planet Dog win honors

PORTLAND – Two Portland-based businesses and the convention and visitors bureau were honored Wednesday night for their roles in helping to stimulate the city’s economy. Nicole Clegg, the city’s spokeswoman, said about 200 people attended the Portland Development Corp.’s 16th annual business awards ceremony at the Ocean Gateway International Marine Terminal. Recognized for their accomplishments […]
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December 1, 2011

William Waller, former Mississippi governor, prosecutor

The Democrat won respect for twice trying to convict the killer of civil rights leader Medgar Evers.
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December 1, 2011

GOP offers an alternative to fund reduced payroll tax

They oppose Democrats' surtax on millionaires and suggest spending cuts of $221 billion over a decade.
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December 1, 2011

Home buying surges in October

With low borrowing costs and falling prices, the index of pending home sales increased 10.4 percent in October, the biggest gain in a year.
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December 1, 2011

Briefcase

Dow soars 490 points, with bank stocks leading the way NEW YORK – A move by the world’s central banks to lower the cost of borrowing exhilarated investors Wednesday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average soaring 490 points and easing fears of a global credit crisis similar to the one that followed the 2008 collapse […]

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December 1, 2011

Enron long gone, but anger lingers

Ten years after what was the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history, former Enron workers remain angry about the scheming and deceit that led to its spectacular downfall.
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December 1, 2011

Central banks around globe intervene in Europe

Stocks shoot up after wealthy nations join together to ease up borrowing of dollars.
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December 1, 2011

CD Review: Remove some of the rapping and funk-hop orchestra shines

By sticking to a rap formula, Grant Street Orchestra limits itself.
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December 1, 2011

PUNCH and DUTY: Five Finger Death Punch playing Lewiston on Saturday

It's easy to get lost in the lifestyle, guitarist Jason Hook says, but rockers have to prioritize the band and the fans.
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December 1, 2011

From the Editor: Not necessarily a fan of the classic carols? There are alternatives

Inside this week’s print issue of GO, you’ll find a special insert: The 2011 Christmas Songbook. Always a popular feature, the songbook provides sheet music and/or lyrics to timeless classics, from religious-themed carols to “Frosty the Snowman.” At my house, we’ve been singing variations of the classics. Keep in mind that we’re not your average […]