| Could Saying "Thank You" Help With The Deficit ? |
| My friend James (not his real name) doesn't like the limelight. He has some great ideas though. He keeps bugging me to tell Steve Forbes about them, so somebody who is good can write about them, but I've finally convinced him that he is going to have to settle for me. James and I have had similar careers, except that his has been more checkered. We both have this fondness for historical ... |
| 05/25/2012 |
| Judge Clears Ellsworth Lawyer of Wrongdoing |
| BANGOR — The judge in a disciplinary hearing held in response to complaints against an Ellsworth attorney has found that no rules of professional conduct or bar rules were violated. Five complaints against attorney Christopher Whalley were filed with the Maine Board of Overseers to the Bar and heard on April 24 and May 7 at the Penobscot County Judicial Center. In his decision, Justice Warren ... |
| 05/23/2012 |
| Democrats say tax returns will counter Scott Brown’s regular-guy image |
| Democrats are attempting to spin today’s release of tax returns in the Scott Brown-Elizabeth Warren US Senate race, arguing that Brown’s returns will show he, too, is a wealthy individual despite the regular-guy image the Republican cultivates. “When Scott Brown went to Washington, Massachusetts families barely knew him,” Massachusetts Democratic Party Chairman John Walsh said. “Now, it’s clear ... |
| 05/16/2012 |
| U.S. path out of Afghanistan faces risks |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the rugged mountains of eastern Afghanistan, where the United States has already trimmed its forces ahead of the coming NATO withdrawal, a modest number of al Qaeda fighters have re-established operations, U.S. officials say, a worrying sign of the risks that could jeopardize Western hopes of a smooth exit. Current and former U.S. officials say the fighters, believed to ... |
| 05/16/2012 |
| One piece at a time |
| Historical Society members were practically in disbelief Wednesday as Darryl McGuire auctioned off ornate woodwork and chandeliers that contractors were prying out of the home at 309 Washington St. N.E., Warren. |
| 05/10/2012 |
| Getting the max for the median |
| With record-low interest rates and an improving job market, statewide single-family home sales jumped 22 percent... |
| 05/24/2012 |
| Stunned Home Buyers Find The Bidding Wars Are Back |
| The Wall Street Journal's quarterly survey found that the inventory of homes listed for sale declined sharply in all 28 markets tracked. Real-estate agents consider a market balanced when there is a six-month ... |
| 04/26/2012 |
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