Advocates say the corporate support sends a strong message about all of U.S. society.
July 2012
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GOP lawmakers hit the road for ‘stop the tax hike’ events
The orchestrated push is aimed at key states ahead of the vote, with Democrats ready to retaliate.
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Collins leads Senate effort to tighten national cybersecurity
In 2011, companies and public agencies that provide services critical to the modern American economy — things like water, energy, banking and communications — reported nearly five times as many attacks on their infrastructure as the year before.
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ON THE EDGE: If you have a basement in New England…
Free advice to newly married couples: Do not buy an old house in New England that has a basement.
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Public helps to nab bike theft suspect after chase through Fairfield
Carl Hunter, 18, a transient, was arrested on charges of burglary of a motor vehicle, theft and a probation hold, after allegedly stealing a purse during a noontime outing with his 33-year-old father.
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Fewer candidates participate in Clean Election campaigns after court ruling nixes matching funds
AUGUSTA — Maine’s system of public campaign financing, which has been enormously popular with legislative candidates, appears to be losing its luster in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling outlawing so-called matching funds in taxpayer-financed campaigns.
Posted inSports
NFL: Gronkowski ready for camp after wild offseason
FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) — The “Summer of Gronk” now over, All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski said he has only one thing on his mind.
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Olympic committee chair calls on athletes to ‘inspire a generation’ at opening ceremony
LONDON — The queen and James Bond gave the London Olympics a royal entrance like no other Friday in an opening ceremony that rolled to the rock of the Beatles, the Stones and The Who.
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Department of Transportation: Fairfield intersection not abnormally dangerous
FAIRFIELD — A recent collision at Nyes Corner has added to the site’s reputation for serious crashes, but data from the Maine Department of Transportation shows that there are fewer crashes at the intersection than average for a location of its type.