The president of the United States is confronting Republican efforts to undercut his leadership and raise questions about his patriotism as he seeks re-election.
December 2011
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100,000 wreaths headed to Arlington Cemetery
A convoy of more than 20 trucks left Worcester Wreath Co. in Harrington today to begin the six-day journey to the cemetery in Arlington, Va.
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GOP race minus Cain = Romney vs. Gingrich?
Analysis: Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich offer striking contrasts in personality, government experience and campaign organization.
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Breast cancer motorcycle license plate in works
A legislator’s proposal calls for proceeds to be split among three Maine-based cancer fighting groups.
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Search for prison escapee unnerves York County residents
Police find a blood-soaked 2004 black Toyota Highlander stolen by David Glenn Hobson, confirming that he is injured.
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Iran says it shot down unmanned U.S. spy plane
The official IRNA news agency claims the “advanced RQ170 unmanned American spy plane” suffered only minor damage.
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Cuts to slow delivery of first-class mail
An estimated $3 billion in cuts, now being finalized, would close roughly 250 of the nearly 500 mail processing centers across the country as early as next March . . .
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250 Santas swarm slopes at Sunday River
Skiers who participated donated $10 or more to the Bethel Rotary Club’s toy drive.
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19 Occupy protesters arrested at Portland, Ore., park
Police say the arrests came amid “reports of demonstrators setting up structures in what appeared to be an attempt take over the park.”
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Man dead at Occupy campsite on Texas campus
The man is believed to have been a member of the Occupy Denton encampment, but police did not disclose his name or age.