Las Vegas casino owner Steve Wynn unveiled details Friday of a proposed Massachusetts resort casino he hopes to develop near the home of the New England Patriots.
March 2012
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Gingrich, Santorum battle for Bible Belt voters
The GOP presidential candidates are fighting to win over conservative voters in the Bible Belt as the race takes on a more Southern focus.
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Baby found alone in Indiana field after storms
A baby girl found was alone in a field in Indiana after Friday’s massive, tornado-spawning storms. She’s been sent to a hospital in Kentucky.
Posted inBusiness, News
Obama: Fuel-efficient cars an answer to gas prices
U.S. automakers are on pace to build cars that average 55 miles per gallon by next decade, and already have vehicles that are significantly more fuel-efficient.
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Child-porn crackdown in Vermont nets nine arrests
The nine people arrested so far come from all walks of life and include a lawyer, a photographer and a voice coach.
Posted inCurrent, Southern Forecaster
Bike tracks lead to arrest after store door is smashed in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – Bicycle tracks led police to a South Portland man who they say smashed the front door at a convenience store early Saturday morning and stole a small amount of cash and cigarettes. Paul Hooper, 31, was arrested and charged with class C burglary after an employee of the Cumberland Farms at 427 […]
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Losses mount from scams targeting older Americans
Boomers beware: Scams and frauds targeting the elderly are a growing billion-dollar industry. In some cases, the schemes have reached — and swindled — Maine residents.
Posted inBusiness, News
BP expects to pay $7.8 billion in Gulf spill lawsuit settlement
BP’s settlement with more than 100,000 fishermen, businesses and others negatively affected by the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history will likely cost them $7.8 billion, the company said. If it goes through, it’d be one of the largest settlements in history.
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Weekend activities planned at Maine state parks
Events include snowshoe hikes, skiing and other programs.
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Can-Am Sled Dog races kick off in Maine
The purse in the 250-mile race, which goes through the wilderness of northern Maine, is $29,000.