In an article on Nov. 19, ” Gingrich defends Freddie Mac Work” — Gingrich states that he spent an hour a month earning a $1.8 million “consulting fee” at the quasi-public Freddie Mac. He cavalierly says ” I think that less than once a month they would drop by. We’d spend an hour. It would always start with me listening…”
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Occupy movement could havepolitical fallout in Maine
The Occupy Wall Street (and now “Occupy everywhere”) movement went from a protest of 1,000 people organized by anti-commercialism magazine Adbusters just over two months ago in the streets of New York, to the spark for occupations all over the country and for a national debate over inequality and corporate control of government and politics.
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State budget-cutting panel completes work
The task force will present its recommendations to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs by Dec. 15.
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Egypt’s military takes credit for election turnout
Protesters warn that the ruling council will try to use the success of the election to cement its hold on power.
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Maine glass conservator featured in design magazine
Robin Neely is known for her stained-glass work in museums, churches and colleges.
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Perry confuses voting age in N.H. appearance
It turns out Rick Perry doesn’t know or has forgotten that the voting age in America is 18.
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Moonshine still discovered in Mass. water plant
A town official says the still was simply someone’s “hobby” and there is no evidence the employee was drinking on the job.
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Feds give $1.8M to improve weather buoy data
Among the recipients are the University of Maine Physical Oceanography Group and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute.
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Home prices downin most major U.S. cities
U.S. home prices are falling again in most major cities after posting small gains over the summer and spring.
A report suggests the troubled housing market remains weak and won’t recover any time soon. Even the lowest mortgage rates in history haven’t been enough to lift sales . . .
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Ohio officials defend taking 200-pound boy from mother
The third-grade boy, at his weight, is considered at risk for developing diabetes and high blood pressure. Government growth charts say most boys his age weigh about 60 pounds.