In Maine, Gov. LePage requests a meeting with the state’s three largest lobster processors to discuss the Canadian protests’ impact on the Maine lobster industry.
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Man orders TV, gets assault rifle instead
Instead of the 39-inch he ordered, the Washington, D.C., man receives a Sig Sauer military-style rifle.
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President comes out against Boy Scouts’ exclusion of gays
NEW YORK – When it comes to gays and the Boy Scouts, President Obama and the youth organization he serves as honorary president have agreed to disagree. The White House on Wednesday said Obama opposes the youth organization’s recently reaffirmed policy of excluding gays as members and adult leaders. He has no plans to resign […]
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Report: Drought worsens in key farm states
The total area of the country gripped by extreme or exceptional drought rises to more than 24 percent, contributing to ia sharp rise in global food prices after three months of decline.
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Romney aide’s health-care remark irks conservatives
She makes ill-conceived reference to ‘Romneycare’ as she attacks an ad aired by Obama backers.
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Police use Taser to subdue S. Portland man after crash
Jonathan Hines, 48, was driving inbound on Brighton Avenue when Portland police attempted to pull him over for speeding.
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Police: Clinton fugitive may have stolen car, bike
Timothy James Ezell, 19, is still at large, nearly two full days after he escaped through the rear window of a police cruiser.
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Maine pilot escapes injury in crash during landing
The plane crashed into several trees at the edge of a Norridgewalk airport, damaging the wings and tail.
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Google agrees to $22.5M fine for privacy breach
The company allegedly broke a privacy promise by secretly tracking millions of Web surfers who use Apple’s Safari browser.
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US forecasters raise Atlantic hurricane outlook
Forecasters say prevailing wind patterns and warmer-than-normal sea temperatures make hurricanes and tropical storms more likely.