As temperatures climbed into the comfortably unseasonable 50s on Thursday, Jessica Sprinkle of Saco makes her way over the sand dunes at Biddeford Pool for an afternoon of surfing. Today is expected to offer a stark contrast, with temperatures in the mid-30s and snow in the forecast. Meteorologists were predicting 1 to 2 inches of […]
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Photo: A balmy start to winter
Dianne and Paul Niemczyk walk with their dog, Oreo, along Old Orchard Beach on Thursday as the setting sun warms the colors of the pier’s piles. It was unseasonably warm on the official first day of winter, with highs climbing into the 50s.
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Positive economic reports push Dow up for third day NEW YORK — Encouraging economic reports pushed stocks higher Thursday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 61 points, its third gain in a row. The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level since April 2008, the latest sign that […]
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Operation seizes 327,000 items in crackdown on fake products
MIAMI – Authorities conducting a six-week counterfeit sweep in three countries seized 327,000 phony items, including fake Hello Kitty clothing and cheap imitation Casio G-Shock sport watches, that if legitimate carry suggested retail prices of more than $76 million, federal investigators said Thursday. “Counterfeiting remains a significant problem that demands strong enforcement efforts both here […]
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Jobless claims falling steadily, pointing toward clear recovery
Analysts caution that a likely recession in Europe could still be a drag on the growth of the U.S. economy in 2012.
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Best Buy not able to fill some online orders
ATLANTA – Best Buy has alerted some customers that it will not be able to fill their online orders, just days before Christmas. The largest U.S. specialty electronics retailer said late Wednesday that “overwhelming demand for some products from Bestbuy.com has led to a problem redeeming online orders made in November and December. The Minneapolis […]
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Playing landlord, but not by choice
Thousands who don’t want to sell in the difficult market take on the headaches of renting.
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Journal retracts 2009 report linking virus to chronic fatigue
Science took the move because the study’s authors could not agree on a statement wording.
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Safer design approved for planned nuclear plants
The NRC decision is a big advance for companies set to build the first U.S. facilities in three decades.
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In Focus: Shale gas: The U.S.’ ace in the hole?
In less than a decade, the U.S. could become a top energy producer, but at what cost?