DENVER — Each of the dozen NFL teams still standing has reason to believe next month will bring a party and a parade. Every one of them also has a potentially costly flaw that could have them dejectedly clearing out their lockers instead. “The game gets a little faster and certainly everything’s on the line,” […]
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Medical marijuana a challenge for states
SEATTLE — A year into the nation’s experiment with legal, taxed marijuana sales, Washington and Colorado find themselves wrestling not with the federal interference many feared, but with competition from medical marijuana or even outright black market sales. In Washington, the black market has exploded since voters legalized marijuana in 2012, with scores of legally […]
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Cuomo’s death marks the passing of a liberal lion
ALBANY, N.Y. — With former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo’s death, liberals have lost one of their last, best champions, a proud populist who represented an older breed of Democrat. During his three terms as governor, the former minor league pitcher from Queens championed the working class, reproached Ronald Reagan and flirted ”“ repeatedly ”“ […]
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Torture doesn’t save lives, it costs them
Thanks to the Senate’s report on CIA torture, Americans should now realize that there was nothing “enhanced” about the Bush administration’s so-called “enhanced interrogation techniques.” These tactics were more than just cruel and degrading ”“ they were also harmful. Far from providing intelligence that saved lives, these techniques produced unreliable intelligence. And they’ve associated our […]
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Medical marijuana, library reno top OOB’s list
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — In July, the town approved a moratorium on marijuana growing facilities. The moratorium was established to give the town time to create a zoning ordinance on such businesses. The moratorium is still in effect, and the town council will weigh in at a later date whether to adopt a proposed ordinance. […]
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Donna Douglas, ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ star, is dead
NEW YORK (AP) — Donna Douglas, who played the buxom tomboy Elly May Clampett on the hit 1960s sitcom “The Beverly Hillbillies,” has died. Her niece says Douglas died Thursday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, near her hometown of Zachary. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer, Charlene Smith said. Douglas was 82. She was best […]
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Not a secret anymore
These “secret biscuits” aren’t a secret anymore ”“ but they’re always tasty. Secret biscuits 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1â„4 teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 stick butter, chilled 1â„4 cup heavy cream 2â„3 cup skim milk Dash of sea salt Combine flour, baking powder and sea salt. Add cold butter and cut […]
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Giving thanks in the new year
“I’m delighted that the future is unsure. That’s the way it should be.” — Willia Sloane Coffin One year ends, and another begins. The old year shouts, “Time to be gone.” The old year leaves, carrying all of the treasures and burdens of the past 12 months with her. The new year sweeps in, bringing […]
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K’bunk completes pavilion
KENNEBUNK — Motorists and pedestrians on Main Street in Kennebunk can see it plainly: A large, open-air pavilion, which was green-lighted in 2014 with the promise that it would be a prime location to host special events for children and families. Work on the project commenced in April, and by the middle of summer, the […]