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Small Store Owners Not Down Over AGM Court Decision
BLUE HILL — A recent court decision dismissing a bankruptcy petition on behalf of Associated Grocers of Maine (AGM) doesn't help a group of small store owners trying to recoup money held by the cooperative food distributor, but it might not hurt either
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:56P
Who Cares? You Should!
Apathy is not something you will see if you go to a Students for Social Justice meeting, attend one of the many dinner series of a residential college or go to an information session on a domestic service trip. Apathetic is something that we believe
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:55P
Across United States, 1500+ Anheuser-Busch Employees to Leave
“For three decades, Budweiser has been leading the way in the promotion of designated drivers,” said Kathy Casso, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility for Anheuser-Busch. “Our programming to encourage responsible drinking takes place all
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:55P
Serial killer Clifford Olson dying of cancer
Corrections Canada has confirmed serial child killer Clifford Robert Olson is days away from dying of cancer. Known as the Beast of BC, the 71-year-old Olson was transferred from a Quebec prison to a hospital in Laval
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:54P
Judge Questions Proposed Cig Packaging
In a two-hour hearing, US District Judge Richard Leon closely questioned Justice Department lawyer Mark Stern on whether the nine graphic images proposed by the FDA convey just the facts about the health risks of smoking or go beyond that into advocacy
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:54P
$16 muffins and other government spending
A report issued Tuesday by the Justice Department's inspector general found excessive spending on food and beverages in an audit of 10 department conferences. Justice spent about $490000 on food and beverages at the conferences - more than
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:54P
Cop charged in homeless man's death
News reports show Cincinelli left the Los Angeles Police Department after losing an eye in 1996 while working as a probationary officer. Cincinelli, who was 25 at the time, was shot during an on-duty gunfight during a traffic stop less than three weeks
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:54P
In Speech, Hatch Outline Opposition to Trade Adjustment Assistance Legislation
Sep 21, 2011 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senator floor today, US Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, outlined his opposition to the
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:53P
State Supreme Court rejects appeal in Cedar Rapids rape case
Braggs placed a blanket over the woman's face and raped her. Braggs filed an appeal for new trial, claiming the jury's verdict was contrary to the weight of the evidence. The Supreme Court rejected his claim today without comment.
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:53P
SC Supreme Court Hears Arguements On Fairness Of Inman's Death Sentence
The state's high court took the bench to hear arguments about the trial of Jerry Buck Inman, 40, who plead guilty to raping and killing a Clemson student in her off campus apartment in May 2006. Inman did not appear in court in Columbia, but arguments
Updated: 09/21/2011 02:53P