Blooms of algae, depletion of fish and reduced ice cover are among the threats posed in Maine.
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Hoffman leading Connecticut golf tournament
Charley Hoffman, who was in contention last year, flirts with a 59 before finishing with a 61.
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Major League Notebook: Carpenter’s rehab is placed on hold
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter’s rehab was put on hold after he injured his lower back in a bullpen session. General Manager John Mozeliak said Thursday that any contribution this season from Carpenter, sidelined since February with nerve issues on the right side of his body, would be a bonus. But […]
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Nation/World Dispatches
WASHINGTON FDA lifts age limits on morning-after pill The morning-after pill is finally going over-the-counter. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved unrestricted sales of Plan B One-Step, lifting all age limits on the emergency contraceptive. The move came a week after the Obama administration ended months of back-and-forth legal battles by promising a federal […]
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Bolivian girl mauled by dog heading to Boston for surgery
A Facebook campaign leads to action: facial surgery for a badly hurt Bolivian youngster.
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Supreme Court’s ruling favors American Express
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled against merchants Thursday who object to having to accept American Express debit and credit cards along with the company’s iconic charge card. The justices said in a 5-3 decision that the merchants could not band together, but rather must use arbitration to resolve their claims against American Express one […]
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Jurors picked for Zimmerman trial
A jury of six women will hear the murder trial of the man who shot an unarmed black teenager.
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New England Dispatches
Mass. AG urges rejection of utility increase / Man convicted in ‘black money’ scam / State agencies investigate fish kill and pesticide link … and more news from around the region.
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NBA Notebook: League won’t allow double dealing over Doc
Optimism has vanished that the NBA will allow the Los Angeles Clippers to execute separate deals for Boston Coach Doc Rivers and forward Kevin Garnett. During a string of radio interviews Thursday, NBA commissioner David Stern commented on the talks. “I would say that if we know that what the parties really want to do […]
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Vine bearing fruit, so Facebook responds with video app
NEW YORK – Facebook is adding video to its popular photo-sharing app Instagram, following in the heels of Twitter’s growing video-sharing app, Vine. Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom said Thursday that users will be able to record and share 15-second clips by tapping a video icon in the app. They can also apply filters to videos […]