But an AP-GfK survey says most people favor Obama’s plan to make millionaires pay more in taxes.
February 2012
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EASTERN CLASS A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Rams, Eddies prepared for Round 4
No two teams in Eastern Maine Class A have staged fiercer battles this season than Edward Little and Cony so it’s fitting they meet in today’s regional final.
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State lawmakers begin considering more than two dozen bond proposals
The Appropriations panel holds hearings, but with no guarantee that any will pass.
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EASTERN CLASS A BOYS BASKETBALL: Stars spark Mt. Blue, Hampden
Hampden has a Mr. Basketball semifinalist. So does Mt. Blue. Hampden has the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference North Division Player of the Year. So does Mt. Blue.
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People & EntertainmentJagger: Obama ‘courageous’
WASHINGTON – The reviews are in, and Mick Jagger sizes up President Obama’s singing of the blues this week as nothing short of “courageous.” The Rolling Stones frontman said Thursday the president did “very well” when bluesman Buddy Guy prodded him to join in on a few lines of “Sweet Home Chicago,” the blues anthem […]
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Photo: Winter vacation … at the beach!
Eleven-year-old twin brothers Michael and Chris Melancon of Starks explore below the pier at Old Orchard Beach on Thursday during a visit to the area with their parents. With snow in the forecast, today is expected to look a little more wintry.
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Poor retailer earnings slow Dow’s push toward 13.000 NEW YORK – The Dow Jones industrial average made another run at 13,000, but couldn’t quite get there. Stocks recovered from an early loss Thursday and pushed the Dow within four points of the milestone. Investors were encouraged by more good news on U.S. jobs, but gains […]
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Housing slump slows U.S. mobility
Americans find they can’t afford to pull up stakes for better jobs, schools or climate.
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Obama calls for stronger privacy protections
White House officials spell out a proposed ‘Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights’ for the digital economy.
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Trademark war brewing over ‘Linsanity’ phrase
The fanatical frenzy surrounding New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is becoming even more Linsane. A trademark war is brewing over the catch-phrase that describes the crazed excitement around Lin. Since his breakout 25-point game against the Nets on Feb. 4, there have been seven applications filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office […]