Consumer purchases in September rose 0.8%, a positive sign, but incomes were stagnant.
October 2012
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Crane dangles from NYC high-rise, clearing streets
The crane is at West 57th Street. No injuries are reported, but streets have been cleared as a precaution.
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USM student charged with setting fire in Gorham dorm
The junior is arrested after allegedly setting a trash can fire early Monday.
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Winslow man charged with arson for USM fires
A Winslow man who is a student at University of Southern Maine was arrested today and charged with three counts of arson for allegedly setting three fires inside his dormitory, according to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the state Department of Public Safety.
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Water pipe break closes Winslow school AOS 92 cancels classes Tuesday
WINSLOW — A broken water pipe led to widespread damage, school cancellation and a small fire at Winslow Elementary School on Monday. The full extent of the damage is still unknown, but the building is insured, Superintendent Eric Haley said.
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What Mainers are saying about Sandy
Tweets and other social media from around the state.
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NYC waters rise to Irene levels before superstorm
“Don’t be fooled,” says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “The worst is still coming.”
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Obama: If they say evacuate, do it now
In a direct appeal to those who live in harm’s way, the president says, “Don’t delay, don’t pause.”
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State-by-state look at Sandy’s impact
Superstorm Sandy puts more than 8.2 million homes and businesses in the dark and causing at least 33 deaths in the U.S.