Theft, fight, burglary
2012
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Analysis: Violence baked into pop culture landscape
Cases in point: Sunday’s “Homeland” was the highest-rated episode in the two years the series has been on the air. “Dexter” was the top-rated episode of any series in Showtime history.
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For storm-stricken kids, ‘Sandy Claus’ delivers
Every afternoon and night, he stuffs his red sack with presents and heads out to storm-ravaged homes, personally delivering toys to awestruck kids. Watch slideshow.
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As Boehner’s Plan B fails, choices are compromise or plunge over fiscal cliff
Although Boehner’s stature appears diminished because his GOP colleagues didn’t support his tax plan, Republicans will ultimately have to agree to some compromise or else across-the-board tax hikes and cuts will go into effect.
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FBI: 1 of 2 escapees from high-rise jail arrested
Joseph “Jose” Banks was captured without incident in Chicago Thursday night. The search continues for Kenneth Conley, who fled the jail with Banks early Tuesday.
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It’s all-hands-on-deck for final retail push
At L.L. Bean, top executives are abandoning their desks to work in the shipping department and answer customers’ phone calls as retailers nationwide increasingly focus on speed.
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Vigil in Portland to honor homeless who have died
The observance begins at 4 p.m. with a candlelight procession from the Preble Street Resource Center to Monument Square.
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LePage calls for moment of silence for shooting victims
He joins other governors in asking state residents to observe a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. today.
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Maine election panel to begin drafting report
The five-member Commission to Study the Conduct of Elections has completed series of hearings around the state to gather public input.
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CORRECTION
The seven hospitals in Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems lost a total of $4 million in interest they would have earned on savings that were used to cover operating expenses in their most recent fiscal year. A story on page A1 Wednesday explained the loss incorrectly.