The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says just 10 foods account for 44 percent of the sodium in the American diet.
February 2012
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Rebates available for recycled refrigerators
FALMOUTH — Residents may be eligible for a $50 rebate for recycling old refrigerators and freezers. Efficiency Maine’s new recycling program encourages Mainers who own older refrigerators and freezers to have them picked up at no cost. Older refrigerators and freezers can require as much as four times more energy to operate than newer models […]
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Last known WWI veteran dies at 110
Born in London on Feb. 19, 1901, Florence Green joined the Women’s Royal Air Force in September 1918 at the age of 17.
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Portland West End residents remain unhappy about proposed zoning amendment
PORTLAND — A hotly debated proposed zoning change along the western waterfront went before the City Council for the first time Monday evening, paving the way for a council vote on Feb. 22. The proposed changes would transform most of the area of 113 to 201 West Commercial St. from a Waterfront Port Development zone […]
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Oland "Bud" Knight Jr., 75
PORTLAND — Oland “Bud” Knight Jr., 75, died Jan. 30 at Maine Medical Center. He was born on July 29, 1936, the only child of Mildred and Oland Knight Sr. He spent his childhood in West Falmouth and North Yarmouth and was active in the Grange and FFA. He graduated from Greely Institute in 1954 and […]
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N.H. considers immigration status check for arrests
The U.S. Supreme Court announced last week it will begin hearing oral arguments on a similar law in Arizona.
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On 200th birthday, Dickens still relevant: ‘You name it, he said it’
He wrote about life in the modern city, with its lawyers and criminals, bankers and urchins. He created characters still known to millions — Ebeneezer Scrooge, Pip and Oliver Twist. And it made him the first global celebrity author . . .
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Portland mayor hopes for alternatives to LePage's DHHS cuts
PORTLAND — As legislators in Augusta continue to work on solving state budget woes centered around a $221 million Department of Heath and Human Services shortfall, city officials remain on edge about how local services to the poor might be effected. “All the uncertainty that existed a week ago continues,” Mayor Michael Brennan said. Brennan […]
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Northern School Notebook: Feb. 7
Greely High School Quarter 1 Honor Roll The following students have made the honor roll during the first quarter at Greely High School. GRADE 12 HIGH HONORS: Lena Champlin, Isaak Emery, Richard Longo, Ryan McKenna, Audrey Parolin, Ian Philbrick, Stefan Sandreuter, Deliah Talon, Gideon Walk and Hanna Willwerth. GRADE 12 HONORS: Colby Allred, Edith Aromando, Deanna […]
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College vending machine dispenses ‘morning-after’ pill
The machine at Shippensburg University’s health center provides the Plan B emergency contraceptive along with condoms, decongestants and pregnancy tests.