The move is certain to get GOP opposition and failed even when Democrats controlled the Congress.
March 2012
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Syrian opposition retreats from key district in Homs
The Syrian rebels’ ‘tactical retreat’ comes a day after an official warned of a major offensive in the city.
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CLASS A GIRLS BASKETBALL: Diplock thrives in limelight for unbeaten Rams
If Saturday’s Class A state championship game comes down to a final shot for Cony, there’s a good chance the ball will be in Mia Diplock’s hands.
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CLASS C GIRLS BASKETBALL: Buck’s calm demeanor paces Bulldogs
FARMINGDALE — If you know of one player on the Hall-Dale girls basketball team, it’s probably senior Carylanne Wolfington, the Bulldogs’ leading scorer, best and flashiest player, and obvious sparkplug.
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Dispatches
Maine Turnpike Authority sells former headquarters / Man points gun at Maine hunter / Downeaster funds saved … and more news from around the state.
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CLASS B BOYS BASKETBALL: No size advantage in final
All season, both the Gardiner and Yarmouth boys basketball teams have played against taller teams and won. Now that each has made it to the Class B state championship game, they get to take on an opponent who doesn’t take the court with a size advantage.
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Maine’s first fireworks store opens for business
Hundreds of customers braved a snowstorm Thursday to visit Pyro City and celebrate the end to a decades-long ban on fireworks in Maine.
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Conditions primitive aboard damaged luxury liner
An American couple married for 50 years is separated when a cruise ship fire breaks out.
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Stocks close higher on ongoing improvement on jobs front
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks closed higher Thursday, clinging to advances as oil futures briefly topped $110 a barrel, after data illustrated ongoing improvement on the jobs front. Early in the session, the major indexes managed to stay up after a gauge of manufacturing from the Institute for Supply Management showed expansion slowing in February. […]
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Gas prices a not-so-special delivery
The cost of gas takes an especially heavy toll on small businesses making deliveries.