With Canadian processors shut down because of protests by lobstermen, some Maine plants are getting more calls from customers who need a place to process lobster meat.
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Cruiser-crushing suspect pleads not guilty
Meanwhile, the Vermont man is attaining folk-hero status on Facebook, in songs and on T-shirts.
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Winthrop considers cutting school sports from budget
Residents peppered school board members with questions about the school budget Wednesday as the board discussed additional cuts in hopes of winning voter approval.
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Beckett’s bombarded in 10-9 loss to Texas
Boston’s Josh Beckett is shelled, allowing a season-high eight runs over five-plus innings.
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New tenants push Maine Mall to nearly full
Experts say J. Crew and Lush Handmade Cosmetics will attract other classy retailers.
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President considers executive order to bolster cyber security
After Congress fails to pass legislation, the White House considers setting security standards for businesses.
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Feature obituary: Richard Bond, 95, decorated veteran, retired college dean
Every so often, Richard Bond wondered if he ever made a difference in the world. Without question, he did.
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Ruth Marcus: In Israel, political clout of the ultra-Orthodox grows
The rock hit Nili Philipp on the side of her helmet as she biked last year along the main road in this Jerusalem suburb. A few years earlier, the spitting had begun, as Philipp jogged on a road bordering an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood. Men called her names: Shikseh, the derogatory term for a Gentile woman. Prutzah, […]
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Mainer returning his Boy Scout medal in protest
An Eagle Scout from Portland disagrees with the Boy Scouts’ reaffirmation of its ban on gay men and boys.