Public pressure over a phone-hacking scandal sinks the media mogul’s $12 billion takeover.
2011
Posted inNation & World
Major terror attack again rocks Mumbai
Three explosions kill at least 21 during the evening commute time; no group has claimed responsibility.
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Posted inNews
Wilton police chief quits
WILTON — The town’s police chief resigned unexpectedly at a meeting Tuesday night, saying he was spurred by his fear of the police force being disbanded.
Posted inBusiness
Netflix fee increase ‘a slap in the face’
Thousands of outraged customers vent on Twitter and Facebook, but many others take the news in stride.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor, July 14, 2011Life, liberty and a dignified death
I sympathize with Norman Morse, who would like to end his life because of declining health but is prevented from receiving a physician’s assistance because of the law in Maine (“Choosing when to go,” July 10). Laws against physician-assisted suicide are just one example of government intrusion into our private lives. Other examples include drug […]
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Happiness should be a byproduct of raising children, not the goal
Doing too much may make adults feel better at the expense of the kids.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Mainers think their summers are perfect (to prepare for winter)
A midsummer night’s dream hereabouts is filled with thoughts of – adding insulation?
Posted inNews
Down for the count
Loon counters are likely to see fewer chicks on Maine lakes and ponds Saturday, after a wet spring that may have submerged nests.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Behind the wheel,how much pot is too much?
Driving while impaired is a crime, but how about driving while being medicated?
Posted inBusiness
Stocks surge, fall back on Bernanke’s remarks
NEW YORK — Comments from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke set off a stock market rally early Wednesday, but it wasn’t long before another Fed official cut it short. In testimony before Congress, Bernanke said the central bank would be open to new economic stimulus measures, but only if the economy gets much worse. The Dow […]