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2012
Troy man killed in Detroit vehicle accident
A Troy man was killed Wednesday night when his vehicle rolled over several times after it left Troy Road.
New report analyzes Maine lobster license system
The independent report, prepared by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, examines the current licensing system that was put in place 15 years ago.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: “The Christmas Star” and “The Wicked Good Book”
With an obvious nod to Ebenezer Scrooge and “A Christmas Carol,” Maine author and poet Christopher Fahy tells the warm, charming story of a man whose sudden misfortune reveals an opportunity he never knew existed.
Portland startup airline gets FAA’s OK for passenger service
An Elite Airways spokesman says a number of airport officials have approached the airline about serving their markets in the Northeast and Southeast.
BOOKS: Picks for the season
Louise Erdrich is more than this year’s winner of the National Book Award for fiction. She’s a bookstore owner and has some ideas for what customers might pick up as holiday gifts.
US unemployment applications drop sharply
The temporary spike caused by Hurricane Sandy has faded but the effects of the storm is still seen in the four-week average of applications for unemployment aid.
Illegal Maine logger could owe $100,000, town says
The logger could be on the hook for more than $100,000 for cutting down about 1,250 trees town land.
Gay Wash. couples get marriage licenses
By Thursday afternoon, more than 450 licenses had been issued in Seattle, where the mood was festive overnight. Because the state has a three-day waiting period, the earliest that weddings can take place is Sunday.