WASHINGTON – Anti-war protesters gathered outside the White House on Saturday to voice their opposition to a U.S. military strike on Syria, calling their picket line one that Congress shouldn’t cross as it prepares to vote on the issue. At least 150 protesters picketed the sidewalk in front of the White House and marched to […]
September 2013
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Portland residents oppose plaza sale, poll finds
Commissioned by foes of selling Congress Square Plaza, the survey says 49 percent are against the proposal.
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LePage now disavows Common Core
Elsewhere in the U.S., Common Core standards have conservatives seeing a school takeover.
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In Northwest, pot is the new gold rush
Thousands may apply for licenses as Washington state prepares to open 334 marijuana stores.
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Legion commander seeks growth
Daniel Dellinger wants the American Legion to be relevant as he encourages outreach operations.
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State struggles to reduce threat of home heating oil spills
Despite stricter rules and better technology, factors hinder progress in Maine, which sees hundreds of leaks every year.
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A Maine fisherman’s life lived large ends in a sea of questions
A friend who was with him on his last night talks about Billy McIntire’s ill-fated swim, and the ‘toughest decision of my life.’
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Tokyo defeats Istanbul for 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympics on Saturday, capitalizing on its reputation as a “safe pair of hands” and defying concerns about the Fukushima nuclear crisis. Tokyo defeated Istanbul 60-36 in the final round of secret voting by the International Olympic Committee. Madrid was eliminated […]
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Google considers encryption ‘arms race’ against snooping
The initiative will force government surveillance efforts to be targeted more narrowly, experts say.
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West Bath spill exemplifies how quickly costs mount
DEP officials say the circumstances that led to a $40,000 cleanup aren’t unusual in Maine, where the housing stock has grown so old.