‘This is an historic event,’ says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, with people trapped in homes and businesses and a stretch of the New York State Thruway still closed.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Bullying by debt collectors described as ‘epidemic’
Seven employees are arrested at an Atlanta-based agency that was ‘ruthlessly persistent.’
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Posted inLifestyle
Stevie Wonder to drum up funds for U.S. senator
The event billed as an ‘Intimate Evening with Stevie Wonder’ will support endangered Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Gas prices drop, but Maine businesses not too pumped
Big fuel users like trucking companies and municipalities say they welcome the savings but prefer stability to cycles of ups and downs.
Posted inMaine
Skiing in Maine, you can find cheaper thrills on small hills
A day at a big ski resort is expensive, but Maine has a number of smaller areas that are truly wallet-friendly.
Posted inBusiness, News
Safety agency to push for national air bag recall
Cars with faulty air bags have been recalled only in regions of the U.S.; officials now want it nationwide.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: A post-ordeal debriefing, in the words of nurse Hickox
The health care worker, who never had Ebola, has moved to Freeport, is looking for a job, gets both praise and criticism, and hopes to return to Africa someday.
Posted inMaine
Farmington selectmen vote to go ahead with U.S. Route 2 project
Plans to rebuild part of the highway had been delayed to avoid conflict with gas pipeline construction, but now the pipeline idea appears dead.
Posted inMaine
Wilton voters approve up to $500,000 for firetruck
With a vote of 32 to 27, residents approved purchasing the truck and making up to $60,000 in annual payments on the purchase.
Posted inMaine
Participation lags in Waterville parade preparation
Organizers say seven to 10 fewer groups are prepared to march in the annual holiday parade on Nov. 28, and more entrants are encouraged.