Gov. LePage came to public service after a long career in business, and his supporters will tell you that informs how he goes about his job.
But government is not a business. Each has its own rules, and one cannot be substituted for the other. …
February 2012
Posted inNation & World
Vermont leaders back away from renewable energy goals
Two key legislators say businesses are worried about higher costs and that the 2017 state goal is unreachable.
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Syria pounds Homs; at least 30 people killed
BEIRUT — Food and water are running dangerously low in the besieged Syrian city of Homs, with frantic cries for help from residents amid government shelling that pounded rebel strongholds and killed at least 30 people Tuesday, activists said. Shells reportedly rained down on rebellious districts at a rate of 10 per minute at one […]
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Financial crisis in Europe: Pain but no gain?
In nations that enacted austerity measures, government debt is rising faster than ever.
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Gaming board OKs full casino license for Hollywood slots
The first full-service operation means gamblers can stay in-state to legally bet on cards and dice.
Posted inSports
Skiing roundup: Merriconeag, NYA repeat Nordic titles
Last year’s champions in Class C successfully defend their crowns.
Posted inBusiness
Briefcase, Feb. 22, 2012
Canada plans to fight back if tar sands labeled dirty oil TORONTO — Canada has threatened to take Europe to the World Trade Organization if it singles out the country’s oil sands as dirty oil, but officials said Tuesday such action wouldn’t affect free-trade negotiations with the European Union. An EU committee is set to […]
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Pre-crisis flashback: Dow briefly hits 13,000
It hasn’t been that high since May 2008, a reflection of the strengthening U.S. economy and a stabilizing Europe.
Posted inNation & World
High court takes on affirmative action
The Supreme Court justices will review the use of race as a factor in college admissions.
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Fake debt collectors bilked millions from U.S. residents
CHICAGO — An international phone scam in which callers in India posed as debt collectors bilked millions of dollars out of more than 10,000 U.S. residents by using threats of arrest or even the loss of their jobs, U.S. authorities said Tuesday. The callers, who apparently coordinated with someone in the United States, drew on […]