Of the nation’s 10 most expensive medical conditions, cancer has the highest per-person price. New drugs often cost $100,000 or more a year, and even with good insurance, most patients can’t afford them.
February 2012
Posted inBoston Red Sox, News, Sports
Red Sox owners ready to move on in 2012
“I would say we feel collectively that we have something to prove in 2012,” said team president Larry Lucchino.
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Northern Maine gets close to 20 inches of snow
A winter storm has dumped nearly 20 inches of snow on parts of northern Maine, which could help beleaguered industries that rely on winter weather.
Posted inNews, Politics
LePage doesn’t want any current candidates to get GOP nomination
Gov. LePage says the current Republican presidential candidates aren’t have “injured the party,” and he hopes the party chooses an unknown, “dark-horse” candidate at the national convention in August.
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Opponents: Maine less likely to pass gay marriage now than in 2009
Some Christian leaders say the 2010 election shows Maine is getting more conservative, and therefore will again reject gay marriage.
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Twin sisters take up boxing to shed weight
Kerri Lewis used to weigh 185 pounds and now weighs 140. Her sister is the same way. And they’re part of a trend of women taking up the male-heavy sport of boxing to shed pounds.
Posted inBusiness, News
Ford seeks to catch rivals in China
After posting record profits in the last quarter of 2011, Ford hopes to increase its business by selling more cars in China. But some say it’s a little late to the party…
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
No upset this time…SP ousted by Bonny Eagle
PORTLAND—After rallying to upset No. 2 Portland in the quarterfinals last weekend, seventh-ranked South Portland had every intention of keeping the good times rolling Friday night in its Western Class A semifinal round showdown versus No. 3 Bonny Eagle. Then, the Red Riots’ upset hopes were pretty much dashed in the game’s first few minutes. […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lake Region wins Class B West title
PORTLAND – They could have started engraving the trophy at halftime. The Lake Region girls basketball team took all of the suspense out of the Class B Western title game at the Cumberland County Civic Center on Saturday, blowing out Greely, 49-30. The newly-minted West champs will play Eastern champion Presque Isle on Friday night […]
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Santorum vows to cut taxes, regulations, spending in first 100 days
Republican Rick Santorum vowed Friday to cut government spending, regulations and entitlement programs during his first 100 days in office if elected president.