The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to 3.38 million, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for the economy.
February 2012
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Maine school aid: Catastrophe for some, relief for others
AUGUSTA — There are clear winners and losers in the Maine Department of Education’s Feb. 2 announcement of revised preliminary state subsidies for public education. Districts including Portland, Falmouth, South Portland and Regional School Unit 1 are all receiving at least $900,000 more from the state than last year, while others, like Brunswick, stand to […]
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Komen official quits over Planned Parenthood dispute
Karen Handel, the charity’s vice president for public policy, says she supported cutting off funding for Planned Parenthood.
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McDonald’s pulls ad after pit bull owners’ outrage
The ad said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a stray pit bull, shaving your head, naming your son Sue or giving friends your Facebook password.
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South Portland names Officer of the Year
SOUTH PORTLAND – Officer Scott Corbett has been named the South Portland Police Department’s Officer of the Year for 2011. Corbett joined the department in 1998 and is assigned to second-shift patrol with his partner, K-9 Harley. “Scott is recognized within the department for his consistent, proactive and thorough performance, always looking beyond the obvious […]
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North Meetings Feb. 9-15
Falmouth Mon. 2/13 7 p.m. Council Meeting TH Wed. 2/15 4 p.m. Falmouth Economic Improvement Committee TH Cumberland Thu. 2/9 CANCELED: Board of Adjustment and Appeals Mon. 2/13 7 p.m. Town Council TH Freeport Thu. 2/9 6:30 p.m. Shellfish Committee FCC Mon. 2/13 6:30 p.m. Winslow Park Commission FCC Tue. 2/14 6:30 p.m. Town Council […]
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New Portland police chief ready to continue department's evolution
PORTLAND — City councilors unanimously confirmed the new police chief Monday evening. “This is truly an honor and a privilege to be standing here as the 19th police chief of Portland,” Michael Sauschuck said as he addressed the councilors just before they voted. Sauschuck, who was second in command under previous Chief James Craig and […]
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Gay-marriage battle heating up in several states, including Maine
Meanwhile, public opinion appears to be changing. In May, a Gallup poll showed that, for the first time, a majority of Americans approve of gay marriage.
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Short Relief: Romney for president
I happened to be in Columbia, S.C., the week before the Republican primary. It was 70 degrees and sunny at noon. I ate all my favorite southern comfort foods: mustard-based barbecue, chicken gumbo, collard greens, grits with shrimp gravy, dirty rice and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. In the local newspapers, I read about how, early in […]
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Oregon copter pilot has knack for finding those who need rescuing
On Saturday, John Rachor found a Gold Beach family after they were lost for six days. He’s found countless others in various search-and-rescue missions.