Energy independence is so plainly necessary for the United States that it is hard to see why anyone short of a Saudi prince would be against it. It is such a popular notion, in fact, that it is used as a political justification for a number of bad ideas. Think expanded offshore drilling, widespread nuclear […]
February 2012
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Comic-book collection sells for $3.5M at auction
Billy Wright plunked down dime after dime for comics while growing up in the 1930s. On Wednesday, that collection sold for $3.5 million.
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Maine construction company looking to fill 150 jobs
Pittsfield-based Cianbro Corp. says it has a backlog of projects in Maine and needs workers to fill job openings.
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Bill makes it easier for Maine towns to exit consolidated school districts
AUGUSTA — A bill that would make it easier for towns to withdraw from consolidated school districts is heading to the Maine House of Representatives. The bill is especially relevant now because as of Jan. 1, towns that formed consolidated school districts three years ago are able to begin the withdrawal process. Expensive and time-consuming, […]
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South Portland police log – 2/23
Arrests Saturday, Feb. 4 Natasha L. Mitsin, 32, of Steep Falls, on Running Hill Road at 8:51 p.m., on a charge of violating conditions of release. Brian C. Mitsin, 36, of Steep Falls, on Running Hill Road at 8:51 p.m., on charges of possessing a scheduled drug, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, […]
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Scarborough police log – 2/23
Arrests Monday, Feb. 13 Crystal Lee Miller, 25, of Lewiston, at 2:36 a.m. at Payne Road and Cabela Boulevard, on charges of unlawful possession of oxycodone, unlawful possession of a scheduled drug (cocaine), unlawful possession of a scheduled drug (penicillin) and sale/use of drug paraphernalia. Marcia Belanger, 47, of Biddeford, at 11:31 a.m. at Pine […]
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17 years later, N.H. jury chosen in Rwandan genocide case
Prosecutors say Beatrice Munyenyezi, of Manchester, ordered the rape and murder of Tutsis during the genocide that killed 800,000 people.
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UPDATED: Durham residents want out of school district shared with Freeport, Pownal
DURHAM — Simon says it is time to consider withdrawing from Regional School Unit 5, and more than 250 residents agree. Milton Simon, a member of the town Budget Committee, has submitted 255 signatures asking the Board of Selectmen to initiate the process of separating from RSU 5, which also includes Freeport and Pownal. “I’m […]
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Obama proposes major corporate tax cuts
President Obama is proposing to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent in return for eliminating dozens of loopholes and government subsidies for the oil and gas industries, and ending tax breaks for private-jet owners.
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Poll: Santorum surges, but Obama leads Republicans
Rick Santorum is now running even with Mitt Romney on the Republican side, but neither candidate is faring well against President Obama, a new survey shows.