No one expects challengers in a U.S. presidential race to present realistic economic plans. Promise them anything, their campaign consultants advise. On that score, GOP frontrunner Newt Gingrich’s tax reform plan exceeds expectations.
December 2011
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Anson fire leaves 5 homeless
ANSON — Five people will have to find other places to live after an apartment building burned Monday night.
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Mt. Blue bomb threats costly
FARMINGTON — A series of recent bomb threats at Mt. Blue High School have disrupted classes and wasted the town’s money and investigators are closing in on the students behind the pranks, a school official said.
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Loyal tea party Republicans asked to donate to Cain
It was with great sadness that I watched Herman Cain’s speech announcing his decision to suspend his candidacy for the Republican nomination. Mark Twain and Sinclair Lewis would have been hard-pressed to write a more fitting speech. America needs Herman Cain. What goes on between a man and his mistresses is not the business of […]
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Two injured in rollover
INDUSTRY — Two women had minor injuries after their car veered off Route 43 and rolled over at least once Tuesday morning in Industry, a sheriff’s deputy said.
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Maybe NASA funds could be better used at home
Since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed the benefits from the innovations and inventions made available and possible by the space program, NASA. I also love to watch the film from Mars, the Moon and the pictures from space probes and the Hubble telescope. It’s a great program and necessary, I guess, but I think […]
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OUR OPINION: Shop locally; it’ll spread more green around town
Economic development usually means chasing after a business, hoping to get it to move some of its jobs to your state, city or town.
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Oakland may survey residents on rejected office
OAKLAND — The Town Council wants to know why voters in November rejected a proposed $4.9-million facility for police, fire and Town Office personnel.
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NBA: Celtics vets have lockout experience
WALTHAM, Mass. — If experience counts, the Boston Celtics should have an edge coming out of the lockout. Four of their players have been through two of them.
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Salvation Army needs bell help
WATERVILLE — The Salvation Army could use a hand this holiday season. Many hands, especially ones attached to tiny red bells.