The last three years, only one team kept Greely High’s girls’ basketball team from winning something special – York. The Rangers lost only 11 games during that span, eight of them to the Wildcats, including three in the postseason. So to say that Greely’s 43-41 win over York last week was significant would be an […]
2011
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Government concerns halt AT&T bid to buy T-Mobile
LOS ANGELES – AT&T Inc. is bowing out of its $39 billion bid to buy smaller wireless provider T-Mobile USA after the U.S. government raised concerns that it would raise prices, reduce innovation and give customers fewer choices. Monday’s announcement came as little surprise after the Justice Department sued Aug. 31 to block the merger. […]
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Eurozone fund uncertainty drags markets
Banks lead the way in a late afternoon fall, with Bank of America dropping below $5 a share.
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Pre-refund loans fading into past
Under federal pressure to end the practice, banks look at other products, such as refund-anticipation checks.
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Family budgets going in the tank
The share of income spent on gas – 8.4 percent, or $4,155 per typical household – is the highest in 30 years.
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On the Move, Dec. 20, 2011
NEW FACES • Joyce Betts joined Allen Insurance and Financial as a personal insurance assistant. Betts of Rockland has 12 years of experience helping local residents with their insurance needs. PROMOTIONS • Seth J. Sherwood was promoted to small-business relationship manager at TD Bank in Waterville. Sherwood of Augusta has nearly 13 years of experience […]
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Datebook
Today “Management Obligations during Disaster Recovery,” 2 to 3 p.m., webinar presented by Agility Recovery Solutions and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Space is limited. Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/311203496 “Writing a Business Plan: Why you need one and when to revise it,” 2 to 5 p.m., SCORE Offices, 100 Middle St., Second Floor, East Tower, Portland. […]
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Pirates Notebook: Players get a gift: days off
The Portland Pirates are taking a break. Literally. Most of the players left town Monday for home. The Pirates are not scheduled to play again until the day after Christmas, when they host the red-hot Worcester Sharks at the Cumberland County Civic Center. “We could keep them here and practice Monday and Tuesday,” said Portland […]
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MaineHousing oversight bill likely
Discussion at a forum centers on Gov. LePage’s remarks about the authority’s director having no boss.
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AT&T agrees to drop bid for T-Mobile
AT&T’s purchase of T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom of Germany would have made it the largest cellphone company in the U.S.