PASADENA, Calif. – NBC’s entertainment chief insists that it wasn’t squeamishness over booze that got “vodka” dropped from the television version of Chelsea Handler’s memoir. Robert Greenblatt said Friday that the 2008 book’s title, “Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea,” was just too long. Initially, NBC considered just calling the show “Chelsea” but settled […]
2012
Posted inNation & World
New rule would ease green card process
WASHINGTON – President Obama moved to repair relations with a crucial voting bloc and opened another battle with Republican lawmakers by easing rules on illegal immigration. The proposal likely could affect tens of thousands — perhaps more than 100,000 — illegal residents. It would end a requirement that undocumented immigrants with parents or spouses in […]
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LePage picks acting chief to head marine resources
AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul LePage announced Friday that he is nominating Patrick Keliher of South Gardiner to serve as commissioner of the Department of Marine Resources. Keliher was named acting commissioner in July after Norman Olsen resigned from the post. Keliher’s nomination will now be considered by the Legislature’s Marine Resources Committee and the state […]
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Our View: USDA moving too slowly in salmonella probe
Hannaford has voluntarily changed its practices, but too many questions remain.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor, Jan. 7, 2012State budget comments, questions
This letter is in response to the article “Once valuable, suddenly expendable” (Jan. 3) about proposed cuts to assisted-living facilities. There are many different facets of Gov. LePage’s plans to balance Maine’s budget, but in particular I find myself asking the question: Was it too much to ask that a group that is inherently supposed […]
Posted inOpinion
Another View: Legislature should stand firm, approve anti-bullying law
Bullying and harassment are not free speech and shouldn’t be protected as such.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: A dog owner and hunter cautions others to identify their targets
Unfortunately, law-abiding hunters are put in a negative light when a family pet is shot.
Posted inNation & World
Questions surround Texas teen’s deportation
The girl’s family asks why officials didn’t verify her identity before shipping her off to Colombia.
Posted inNation & World
White House defends health care in court filing
The law is the Supreme Court’s biggest case this term while President Obama seeks re-election.
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Feature Obituary: Thomas Smith, 47, guard at rock shows, recovering alcoholic
Thomas Smith was a respected security guard who protected musicians such as Kid Rock, Metallica and Fred Durst, lead singer of the rock band Limp Bizkit.