NEWPORT, R.I. – Reality star Richard Hatch, who was freed this week from prison on a tax evasion sentence tied to his $1 million “Survivor” winnings, said Tuesday that he is hoping for a new reality show about his relationship with the children conceived from his sperm donations. Hatch, 50, was released Monday from prison […]
2011
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Local & State Dispatches
CASCO Former state corrections chief Allen dies at 74 Donald Allen, who led Maine’s corrections system under three governors, has died. Allen, who was 74, died Dec. 7 at his home in Casco. An Army Reserve veteran, Allen graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., in 1959 and earned a master’s degree in education from […]
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Bill Nemitz: Dave Astor, a man who saw the future in the young
It’s been almost five years since that day my phone rang and the gravelly voice on the other end said, “Hi, Bill. This is Dave Astor calling.” I recognized the name — long after his final “For Teenagers Only” show aired on WCSH in 1971, Astor remained a legend throughout a community that for 15 […]
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Swimming: Five Boys’ Teams to Watch
1. Greely: The two-time defending Class B champions return a strong nucleus led by seniors Dan Spencer and Evan Campbell, junior Nathan Madeira, and improved sophomores Jonathan Dunnett and Connor Russell, all of whom swam in the championship finals last February. 2. Cape Elizabeth: The headliners are senior Marcus Cloutier and junior Evan Long, both […]
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Testimony begins in coffee-shop arson trial
A judge on Tuesday rejected the latest efforts to get arson charges dismissed against Raymond Bellavance Jr, allowing the trial to begin this morning.
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Briefcase
Fed standstill on stimulus pulls stock indexes lower A late afternoon slide pulled stock indexes lower after the Federal Reserve held off on any new steps to boost the economy. The Fed cautioned that strains in global financial markets still pose a danger, a nod to Europe’s debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average fell […]
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Biggest ever space plane planned
An aerospace pioneer and Microsoft’s co-founder are vying to replace NASA’s retired shuttle.
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Fund says Greece has reached tax-hike limit
ATHENS, Greece – Greece has reached its limit in raising taxes and needs to refocus its austeritry program on long-term spending cuts, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The warning came as the debt-shackled eurozone member heads toward its fourth year of recession, with revenues weakening despite draconian new emergency taxes. “I think one of […]
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Natural Foodie: New management promises changes at DeCoster
Maine’s problem-plagued egg production farm is under new management. Last month, Moark, a subsidiary of the privately owned Land O’Lakes, entered into a 10-year lease agreement to run the former DeCoster Egg Farms. At the end of the term, Moark will have an option to buy the company. This announcement came just weeks before company […]
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Latkes made with less oil still a lovable holiday dish
Hanukkah traditions call for eating oil-fried latkes and jelly doughnuts, both of which can pack plenty of fat and calories. While I’m generally not one to mess with important traditions, I was thinking that perhaps we could lighten the load a little. A typical serving of fried latkes can pack around 25 grams of fat […]