“I realized there was too much money being spent in the Senate president’s office, so I reduced spending on the staff budget by 20 percent right off the top.” — Maine Senate President Kevin Raye, R-Perry, in a 2nd Congressional District campaign video Raye, looking to remove U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud from office in November […]
2012
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Romney: Time for ‘opportunities’
The GOP presidential candidate says businesses need incentives to hire, not government growth.
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Obama: US ‘heartbroken’ over Sikh temple deaths
Obama ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff at the White House and other federal buildings through Friday.
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Bailey pitches in Sea Dogs’ rout
Andrew Bailey, who has missed all year with a thumb injury, pitches one scoreless inning as Portland completes a three-game sweep of Erie, 11-2.
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Sox trade for third baseman Valencia
Boston sends Class-A outfielder Jeremias Pineda to Minnesota for Danny Valencia, who was sent to Pawtucket.
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Scarborough LL team loses in no-hitter
Scarborough allows just one hit in its 1-0 loss to Rhode Island in pool play in the New England Regional.
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Gunman kills six, dies in shootout with police
Congregants hide in closets during the attack on a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. The shooting is being investigated as an act of domestic terrorism.
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Olympics: US women rout China, 114-66
The U.S. ties its Olympic scoring record to grab the top seed heading into Tuesday’s quarterfinals.
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Phillips man hurt in ATV accident
The 57-year-old suffers chest, abdomen and back injuries after going over an embankment.
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Gymnast Gabby Douglas’ mom filed for bankruptcy
Gabby Douglas, who has been training for two years in Iowa, hasn’t been home to Virginia Beach since.