Around the country, people of different backgrounds, incomes and political leanings say they’re angry and downright disgusted by the posturing in Washington.
December 2011
Posted inNation & World, News
McCain: Republican stance on payroll tax a mistake
Sen. John McCain says Congress’ failure to reach agreement on legislation extending a payroll tax cut for working Americans “hurts the Republican Party.”
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Posted inNews
Oakhurst Dairy celebrates 90th anniversary
The company now processes 130,000 to 150,000 gallons of milk five days a week and distributes it in four states.
Posted inNews
Maine home sales up for 5th straight month
The Maine Association of Realtors says home sales jumped by nearly 10 percent in November over a year ago.
Posted inSports
NBA: Celtics win final exhibition game
BOSTON (AP) — If you listened to the post-lockout reports, there was a chance Rajon Rondo wouldn’t have been on the TD Garden floor for Wednesday night’s preseason game against Toronto.
Posted inCommunity
SNAPSHOT: A spirit alive and strong
Michelle Freeman, a Department of Health and Human Services caseworker, collects presents Wednesday for children in her care at the Sacred Heart Church rectory in Hallowell. State child caseworkers collected 450 gifts donated and wrapped by members of the Hallowell churches St. Matthew’s Episcopal, Old South Congregational and Sacred Heart Catholic and employees of the […]
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More Cutler Files documents to be made public
The latest development in the legal fight over a political attack website may give the public a better view into the workings of rival campaigns in Maine’s 2010 gubernatorial election.
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Pingree asks for answers about contaminated meat
The U.S. Department of Agriculture should explain why it hasn’t been able to identify the source of contaminated meat that landed on the shelves of Hannaford supermarkets, said U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree.
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Southern Maine hit with first test of winter
Wednesday’s icy rain paralyzed the morning commute, sent pedestrians sprawling and forced the closure of the southbound lanes of the Interstate 95 bridge into New Hampshire, after three tractor-trailers slid into each other.
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Vigil keeps hope burning for missing toddler
WATERVILLE — Candles burned as symbols of hope Wednesday night at a vigil for missing toddler Ayla Reynolds.