A. Alfred Taubman’s business success spanned from real estate and art houses to the hot dog-serving A&W restaurant chain.
2015
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Police: Officers kill man who charged at them near St. Louis
A TV report says the man had access to a sword and that officers tried but failed to engage him in conversation.
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Nepal marks one-year anniversary of deadliest Everest avalanche
Last year’s avalanche killed 16 Sherpa guides who were carrying their loads just above Everest’s base camp.
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Victim in Portland shooting released from hospital
A local man, 18, remains in jail following the incident Friday afternoon on Elizabeth Road.
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Islamic State blamed for Afghan suicide bombing killing 35
An attacker detonates an explosive-laden motorcycle at a bank branch.
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Record Store Day celebrates hometown vinyl shops
The celebration was created by Chris Brown of Bull Moose seven years ago and it has expanded throughout the country.
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Downeast Annual Smelt Fry takes over Maine town
Art displays, a fly-tying demonstration, crafts and a smelt fry dinner are on tap at Columbia Falls on Saturday.
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50 years ago today: April 18, 1965
View the historic front page from the Portland Sunday Telegram
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The world in photos for the week of April 13: A gallery
Actors, animals, ‘Star Wars’ and athletes were subjects of some of the best images of the week.
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Nation Dispatches
NEW YORK Paltrow breaks off attempt to live on food stamps After four long days living like America’s poor, Gwyneth Paltrow broke her much-mocked attempt at shopping on a food stamp budget in search of some chicken and black licorice. The multimillionaire mom was derided last week when she accepted the FoodBankNYCChallenge from celebrity chef […]