U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine is urging Massachusetts voters to support fellow Republican Sen. Scott Brown, saying he’s one of a dwindling number of lawmakers willing to work across party lines.
March 2012
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Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office log March 26
The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity March 26:
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DANA MILBANK: Romney’s primary afterglow dims with Etch A Sketch gaffe
ARBUTUS, Md. — It is typical of Mitt Romney’s luck that, on the morning after he all but secured the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign became embroiled in a controversy over a 1950s plastic toy.
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LIZ SOARES: With spread of violence to Maine, we know the nation is in trouble
As I stood in line at the pharmacy a few weeks ago, I was thinking about what else I needed to buy while in the store. Let’s see: Q-Tips, Tylenol … maybe I’d check to see if any makeup was on sale.
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Conscientious objectors pay taxes to pay for war
About the Blunt Amendment, Sen. Susan Collins wrote, “DHHS issued a final regulation to require faith-based organizations to pay for health insurance that covers contraceptives and sterilizations regardless of the organization’s religious beliefs. I believe that such a mandate poses a threat to our religious freedom and presents ‘faith-based organizations with an impossible choice between […]
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VIEW FROM ELSEWHERE: A shoot-first mentality in Florida
There are good reasons why the killing of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old black youth who was shot to death by a neighborhood watch volunteer while walking through a gated community in Florida, has attracted national outrage.
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Oakland police log March 26
The Oakland Police Department reported the following activity March 26:
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Contracts for US homes dipped in February
The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy U.S. homes dipped in February from nearly a two-year high, a disappointing signal ahead of the spring home-buying season.
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Economists see higher taxes as way to cut deficit
An overwhelming majority of economists surveyed – 87 percent – said higher taxes should be considered along with less spending to reduce the federal budget deficit.
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After record warmth, single digits in parts of region
It’s cold enough that several ski areas, including Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Saddleback, are resuming snow-making operations.