Protesters of the plan flood the State House with postcards even as GOP lawmakers take a step to gut the law in Maine.
2011
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The Maine Ingredient: Chicken Murphy worth the effort
The idea of “saving time” in the kitchen has always struck me as off. It’s clear from my recipes and writing that this is true because rarely do my recipes claim “15 minutes start to finish,” or “30-minute dinner.” Today’s Chicken Murphy doesn’t fall into the “quick-and-easy” category, either. Conversely, it does make a hearty […]
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Iran arresting Christians in crackdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran has arrested about 70 Christians since Christmas in a crackdown that demonstrates the limits of religious tolerance by Islamic leaders who often boast they provide room for other faiths. The latest raids have targeted grass-roots Christian groups Iran describes as “hard-liners” who pose a threat to the Islamic state. […]
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Spy planes become speedier, deadlier
New robotic aircraft could give the Pentagon a more effective and cheaper way to watch over war zones.
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Southwest Airlines raises fares, many others follow suit
DALLAS — The airlines are imposing the first fare increase of the new year and the third within a month. The increase on many domestic routes ranges from $4 to $10 per roundtrip ticket, depending on the length of the flight. Southwest Airlines, which boasts about low fares, appears to be the prime mover behind […]
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Protests mark 10th year of Guantanamo camps
MIAMI — Protesters donned orange jumpsuits from the gates of the Southern Command to London’s Trafalgar Square on Tuesday as activists marked the start of the 10th year of Guantanamo’s prison camps with small, scattered demonstrations. Morning rush-hour motorists seemed unfazed by the half-dozen protesters. “I thought Guantanamo was closed,” cracked a police officer securing […]
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Track Notebook: More than 40 years later, it remains a labor of love
In 1970, an official asked Tom Blake if he would be interested in working as a scorer at a middle-school track meet at the Portland Expo. Blake, a South Portland student and track athlete, jumped at the chance to make a few extra bucks on a Saturday afternoon. Ten dollars, in fact. More than 40 […]
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Biden assures Karzai of support
KABUL, Afghanistan — Vice President Joe Biden assured Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday that the United States will not abandon the country after 2014 when the U.S.-led coalition plans to hand over control of security to the Afghans. After months of acrimony over corruption and intensified NATO military operations, Biden said the two countries […]
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Two big announcements at Agricultural Trades Show
AUGUSTA — Products weren’t the only thing attracting Agricultural Trades Show attendees Tuesday.
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Food & Dining Dispatches, Jan2. 1, 2011
PORTLAND Potluck dinner featured as Slow Food Portland meets Slow Food Portland’s next meeting and potluck dinner will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the new Portland Food Lab in the old Roma Cafe, 769 Congress St. Bring a dish to share and your own serving ware, plate, bowl and utensils. A […]