VIPS at a cocktail reception for the president on Friday can savor lobster corn dogs, salmon and more. (Here are some morsels on the secret dinner menu, too.)
March 2012
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Afghan forces nearing full control
The NATO chief says the transition to local command of national security is on track for a 2014 finish.
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Bath man held as suspect in armed robbery at restaurant
READFIELD — A Bath man arrested on charges of drunken driving and leading police on a high-speed chase is the prime suspect in Wednesday night’s armed robbery of the Weathervane restaurant in Readfield, police said.
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Protection, rights urged for Afghan women
A call to stop imprisoning victims of violence comes amid fears that abuse will worsen as the U.S. leaves.
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Feature obituary: Daniel Leveris, 61, cleaning business owner and family man
BRUNSWICK — Daniel Leveris and his wife Jane moved to Brunswick in 1973 with two used cars packed with wedding presents and a dream to build a life together. That year, the Leverises established Down East Cleaning, a well-respected janitorial and carpet cleaning business, which they operated for many years. Though Mr. Leveris was immensely […]
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People & EntertainmentRihanna dismisses Ashton talk
LONDON – Rihanna isn’t being drawn into questions about her relationship with Ashton Kutcher. At a press conference for her debut movie “Battleship,” the singer dismissed questions about whether she’s involved with the “Two And a Half Men” star, after reports that she visited his house in Los Angeles. When asked if Kutcher would be […]
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More employees travel far for work
The challenges of finding jobs and balancing family needs add to growth in interstate commutes.
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Briefcase
Falling commodity prices send stock indexes down Falling commodity prices punished materials and energy companies Wednesday, pushing Wall Street’s major stock indexes to a lower close. Crude oil lost nearly $2 to $105 a barrel, hurting energy stocks. Peabody Energy fell 3.4 percent, Chevron 1.1 percent and Exxon 0.9 percent. Materials fell the most among […]
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Sales of Prius c hybrid hatchback off to fast start
LOS ANGELES — Toyota Motor Corp. has been saying it has a hit with its new Prius c five-door hatchback, which is the smallest hybrid in the Prius family. Now there’s some independent analysis that shows this is one of the hottest small cars to hit the market in many years. In its first three […]
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Rise in orders for big-ticket goods signals stronger demand
The 2.2 percent increase in durable-product sales last month shows the economy growing at a moderate pace.