President Barack Obama finally unveiled his plan to address climate change. No matter how we may feel about his proposals, one thing is clear — it has affected the stock market.
July 2013
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Time to divest fossil fuel industry investments
President Barack Obama finally unveiled his plan to address climate change. No matter how we may feel about his proposals, one thing is clear — it has affected the stock market.
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Posted inNation & World
‘Annoying Music Show’ host Jim Nayder dies at age 59
– The Washington Post Bette Davis singing “Feliz Navidad.” Donald Duck quacking “Amazing Grace.” A jingle for American Standard toilets. Nearly anything by Slim Whitman. All were among the recordings heard on “The Annoying Music Show,” which ran on public radio from 1996 to 2012. Jim Nayder, 59, the program’s creator, died June 27 at […]
Posted inNation & World
Yachtsman Ted Hood dies in R.I. at age 86
– The Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Ted Hood, a yachtsman, yacht designer and builder, and sailmaker from Rhode Island who captained the winner of the 1974 America’s Cup, has died at the age of 86. Hood died June 28 at a nursing home in Middletown, near his home in Portsmouth, his son Richard Hood […]
Posted inPolitics
U.S. has ‘huge role to play’ in Syrian crisis, King says
The Maine senator, back from his first trip overseas as a congressman, grows more supportive of aid to rebels.
Posted inNation & World, News
Defense furloughs will affect Mainers
About 2,100 of the state’s civilian defense workers will be forced to take up to 11 days off without pay, resulting in a $7 million loss.
Posted inNews
Sanford considers theme park to boost tourism
The city suffered a decline of its textile mills and industrial base between the 1950s and 1990s, and has struggled to rebound.
Posted inSports
WIMBLEDON: Allergic Lisicki awaits Bartoli, Wimbledon grass
LONDON (AP) — Sabine Lisicki is allergic to Wimbledon, sort of.
Posted inSports
WIMBLEDON: Djokovic wins epic match to reach final
LONDON (AP) — For 368 points, for five sets, for a record 4 hours, 43 minutes — most quite marvelous, all with a berth in the Wimbledon final at stake — Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro put on a memorable show.