Paul McCartney says he and John Lennon were inspired in their own writing by some of the standards. Some of them he first heard when his father performed them at home on piano . . .
2011
Posted inBusiness
Saab declares bankruptcy
After six decades of building cars renowned for their teardrop designs and quirky features, cash-strapped Saab Automobile gave up its desperate struggle for a lifeline today and filed for bankruptcy.
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Trout Run: ‘The Other Camp David’
The 453-acre compound has been visited by several presidents, and “The West Wing” filmed there when it wanted to replicate the real Camp David.
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Zellweger lists Connecticut farmhouse for sale
The actress extensively updated the 1770s-era farmhouse in the seven years she owned it.
Posted inNews
Portland CVS robbed; police seek tips
A man with a blanket over his head walked into the CVS at the Westgate Shopping Plaza on Sunday and demanded drugs.
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Perry: Wall Street bailout biggest theft in history
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich supported the Wall Street rescue that was shepherded into law in fall 2008 by Republican President George W. Bush.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Portland Jetport to start using updated full-body scanners
PORTLAND — New full-body scanners will be added to security checkpoints at Portland International Jetport next month. Jetport Director Paul Bradbury said the new scanners do not raise the same privacy questions as earlier versions. The federal Transportation Security Administration began using walk-through, full-body scanners in 2007. They have since become an integral tool in […]
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Death of N. Korea’s Kim gives region jitters
Pyongyang is likely to slow decision-making, upending efforts to restart nuclear disarmament talks just as the U.S. and North Korea seemed on the verge of resuming them.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Decision delayed on post office closures, including 2 in Portland
PORTLAND — The U.S. Postal Service announced last week that it is delaying the closure or consolidation of thousands of post offices until May 15, 2012. The delay is a response to requests from several U.S. senators, USPS said in a press release. In July, USPS announced it was considering closing 30 Maine post offices, […]
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Letter: Brunswick West is best for town, Amtrak
In his letter of Dec. 16, Dan Sullivan states that what we need to do is view all Amtrak layover facility sites objectively, elevate all stakeholders to equal status and end the “political theater.” Good news on the first count: all sites have already been analyzed objectively. We know Brunswick West is the clear winner […]