While automakers are fiercely competitive, they’re cooperating to improve vehicle safety.
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Influenza outbreak puts strain on employers
In this economy, many Americans are reluctant to call in sick, and that can backfire for businesses.
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Boston archdiocese restructures to spread the faith
BRAINTREE, Mass. – The Archdiocese of Boston on Thursday announced the first phase of an overhaul that aims to strengthen parishes for a region-wide push to refill empty pews. The restructuring will organize the archdiocese’s 288 parishes into 135 clusters, called collaboratives, that will share clergy, buildings and resources. The archdiocese, among the largest in […]
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Briefcase
Hannaford parent company trims executive ranks to 50 Hannaford Supermarkets’ parent company, Delhaize America, said it has cut its executive ranks by 25 percent, to 50 company officers nationally. The cut was part of “efforts to reduce general and administrative costs and better serve customers,” said Delhaize America. The cuts were announced to employees on […]
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Religion Calendar
Saturday Helping domestic abuse victims, 9:30 to 11 a.m., information, awareness and networking workshop for clergy and staff, adults and teenagers. Program offered by Peacemakers, a group dedicated to creating peace in the home, and Family Crisis Services of Greater Portland. Free, with light refreshments after the workshop. Snow date is Jan. 19. South Gorham […]
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Boeing Dreamliner said ‘safe,’ but is under review
WASHINGTON – The government stepped in Friday to assure the public that Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner is safe to fly, even as it launched a comprehensive review to find out what caused a fire, a fuel leak and other worrisome incidents this week. Despite the incidents, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood declared, “I believe this plane […]
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Plan to balance Maine’s social services budget relies on one-time fixes
The fiscal year ends June 30, making it too late for big reforms and program cuts, Maine’s finance chief says.
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Red Sox, Sea Dogs extend affiliation
The big news at the Hot Stove banquet is the partnership will continue through 2018.
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Municipal association attacks LePage halt to revenue sharing
The group says the governor’s plan to suspend the program for two years places an unfair burden on the budgets of towns and cities in Maine.
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Mass. Legislators: Storm bill should aid fishermen
Three representatives from the Bay State ask for $116 million to $150 million in Sandy disaster relief.