Mall officials say they are looking for a jollier Santa and hope to have him in place today.
2012
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Illegal immigration drops after decade-long rise
The number of illegal immigrants in the U.S. dropped to an estimated 11.1 million last year from a peak of 12 million in 2007, part of an overall waning of Hispanic immigration.
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Egyptian army deploys tanks at presidential palace
Opponents of Mohammed Morsi defiantly calls for another protest outside the palace later today, raising the specter of more bloodshed as neither side shows a willingness to back down.
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Fryburg Water District wins Maine utilities taste test
It will represent the state in the National Rural Water Association’s Great American Water Taste Test in Washington, D.C., in February.
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Bisphenol-A rule on Maine regulators’ agenda
The Board of Environmental Protection will discuss phasing out the use of the toxic chemical in baby and toddler food packaging.
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Software guru McAfee hospitalized after being denied asylum
The software company founder is wanted as a person of interest in the killing of a fellow ex-pat in Belize.
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NBA: Garnett, Celtics top Timberwolves
BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Garnett sure looked as though he wanted to remind the Minnesota Timberwolves what they’ve been missing these last five years.
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LOCAL ROUNDUP: Maine falls to Siena
LOUNDONVILLE, N.Y. — The University of Maine women’s basketball team took a 12-point halftime lead, but Siena rallied and hit a 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left to beat the Black Bears 53-50 on Wednesday night.
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GARY HAWKINS: Throwing kids under the bus
A few thoughts while making my list and checking it twice.
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK: Tigers need middleweights
The Gardiner Area High School wrestling team opens the season Saturday in an eight-team tournament at York with depth at each end of the weight class spectrum.