WASHINGTON ( AP) — Wholesale prices rose a modest 0.3 percent last month as companies paid more for such items as food and pharmaceuticals. But energy prices barely rose, keeping inflation in check. In the 12 months ending in November, wholesale prices have increased 5.7 percent, down from a 5.9 percent yearover year pace in […]
2011
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BRIEFS
Hurricane prediction delayed to spring FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Hurricane forecaster William Gray will wait until spring to predict how many storms will form in the Atlantic. Gray and his research partner at Colorado State University, Philip Klotzbach, usually start making predictions in December but this month, for the first time in 20 years, […]
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CALENDAR
Thu/15 PERFORMANCES SANTA’S REINDEER REVUE, 1 p.m., Children’s Museum and Theater of Maine, 142 Free St., Portland; $8- $9; 828-1234 x231 or www.Kite- Tails.org. MORSE HIGH SCHOOLWINTER CONCERT and fine arts auction, featuring the school’s concert band and chorus, silent auction at 5:30 p.m.; concert at 7 p.m.; free; 798-3313. HOLIDAY CONCERT AND ART SHOW, […]
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Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: “Saddened in New Jersey” (Oct. 2) complained that her sister’s 4- year-old daughter put stickers on the hands and face of her deceased grandmother during her wake. Perhaps the child’s mother didn’t anticipate her daughter’s actions. Children need to grieve, too. That said, they also should behave appropriately. I saw an article about […]
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Newt, Mitt, Bibi and Vladimir
I have a simple motto when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: I love both Israelis and Palestinians, but God save me from some of their U.S. friends — those who want to love them to death, literally. That thought came to mind last week when Newt Gingrich took the Republican competition to grovel for […]
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Show must go on
To the editor: “Seussical” is the show that will not be stopped. Midcoast Youth Theater is proving itself to be a tenacious organization with volunteers who will not allow obstacles to get in the way of children’s theater performances. There was a change in venue for last weekend’s performances of “Seussical,” but the show opened […]
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An incredible performance
To the editor: We’re sure you are well aware of Brunswick High School’s excellence in scholastics and sports. You may not be aware that the same holds for their music program. We certainly got a sample of this excellence when we attended their annual Winter Instrumental Music Concert on Dec. 8. We came away saying, […]
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Sudden closure
To the editor: Imagine my surprise when I got to the People Plus building last week to see a sign saying the Teen Center is closed the month of December. This an especially critical time for young people. I tried to feel their surprise at this sudden move. On top of all that, I think […]