About 1 out of 10 gifts are expected to be returned, the National Retail Federation says.
December 2016
Posted inBusiness
Retiring outside the United States is becoming more popular
With rent at times half of what it would be in this country, more Americans on Social Security realize living elsewhere pays.
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Posted inLife & Culture
‘Watership Down’ author Richard Adams dies at 96
The award-winning book sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and has remained in print since it was published in 1972.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Steelers coach Tomlin annoyed by criticism from Bradshaw
Mike Tomlin said Terry Bradshaw’s comments describing Tomlin as no more than a rah-rah guy “fall more into the area of disrespect and unprofessional.”
Posted inNation & World
Japanese leader offers ‘everlasting condolences’ at Pearl Harbor
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is the first to visit the memorial constructed on the hallowed waters above the sunken USS Arizona.
Posted inNation & World, News
Israel says it has proof that White House helped craft U.N. rebuke
The U.S. State Department denies the allegation.
Posted inBusiness
Ability to stretch IRAs across generations could end
Congress could decide to kill a tax strategy that benefited those who inherit IRAs.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
More work remains for Patriots in regular-season finale
New England can’t afford to let up Sunday at Miami, not with the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs still undecided.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Biddeford music teacher wins national award
Amy Delorge, band director at Biddeford Middle School, is named Music Educator of the Year by a nationwide retailer of band and orchestra equipment.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Bowdoinham motorcyclist dodges potholes and lemurs in Madagascar trek
The harsh living and working conditions in the island nation leave Carmel Rubin grateful to be an American.