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Best Buy to shut Biddeford store - Press Herald
A manager who declined to be identified was stationed at the entrance to tell customers that the store would reopen Sunday. For Karen Paro, the corporate decision made in Minnesota meant logging a few more miles to shop. She had gone to the Biddeford ...
Texas decision costs state federal aid - Press Herald
Perry administration officials said they hope to find enough unspent state funds to keep providing the same services to women. In recent years, the state has chipped in between $3 million and $4 million of its own money annually to pay for the Women's ...
Ohio school shooter described as 'fine person' - Press Herald
The official, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation, said Lane told authorities he stole gun from his uncle. It wasn't clear Wednesday whether the gun might have been the same one missing ...
2 more US troops killed following Quran protests - Press Herald
... two of whom were subsequently killed. He said the third may be in custody. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the record. Were you interviewed for this story? If so, please fill out our accuracy form.
Museum of art to host pricey Obama dinner - Press Herald
About 100 donors are expected to attend the dinner, according to three sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Obama campaign has not authorized them to release the information. The dinner will follow a reception that afternoon at the ...
Nation/World Dispatches - Press Herald
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the sale has not been made public. About a year ago, the administration got the go-ahead from Congress for a 10-year, $60 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia that included F-15s, helicopters and a ...
Television: Is 'Glee' on its way out or just no longer a supernova? - Press Herald
The comment irked Ryan Murphy, the show's co-creator and guiding light, according to an insider who spoke on condition of anonymity. It's a diplomatically volatile situation because Murphy, previously best-known for "Nip/Tuck," is also behind "American ...
Agents detain 4 in Maine raids of Asian restaurants - Press Herald
The man, who declined to give his name, said he is a US citizen who has worked at the restaurant for several years. He said all the employees were questioned by federal officials and that no one was taken into custody. The Lewiston Sun Journal reported ...
Pastor found dead was being investigated - Press Herald
Another relative from Alton, who asked not to be identified, said she was interviewed by Pelletier on Saturday and that she was angry about local media coverage of Carlson's death. "It was disgusting to see 'Beloved' on the front page of the BDN," the ...
On Baseball: Sox troubles don't extend to drinking in the dugout - Press Herald
The story on the dugout drinking originated from an anonymous source. Readers should always beware. Among the most interesting parts of the denials were comments from Josh Beckett and John Lackey, admitting their behavior this season was not completely ...
Portland police promote mental health services for all - Press Herald
They did not want to be identified. "My heart is very passionate for those families and that roller-coaster ride they're on for someone who is in and out of crisis," Freedman said. Freedman said she is drafting legislation that would allow a person to ...
Obama backs off pollution reduction - Press Herald
In a phone call with reporters, two White House officials who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak on the record said that the decision was not related to the battle over economic policy and that they would press forward ...
In Focus: Secrecy shrouds costs of Perry's travel - Press Herald
One Republican legislator who spoke on condition of anonymity described the governor as "extremely concerned" about keeping his records sealed, and said Perry was actively lobbying key legislators to get it passed in the waning days of the special ...
Falmouth voters defeat proposal to reuse schools - Press Herald
The referendum riled some residents, including one who said he voted against the proposal but declined to give his name. "We're spending too much money in this town," the man said as he left the polls at Falmouth High School. "They're going crazy. ...
Mainer moves in White House inner circle - Press Herald
"There has been a proliferation of moving everything up the chain of command," said the former Clinton administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he remains in contact with Obama administration officials. ...
Harvard to let ROTC program back on campus after 41 years - Press Herald
Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust and Navy Secretary Ray Mabus today are scheduled to sign an agreement that will recognize the Naval ROTC's formal presence on campus, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. ...
Federal law limits LePage's cuts in MaineCare - Press Herald
LePage and administration officials said Maine is being punished by the federal Affordable Care Act, which says states that have already expanded access to ...
Shop's inventory troubles school - Press Herald
His co-owner, who declined to give his name, saying Haidaram is the spokesman, has been a partner for the past several months. On display at the Peace Food ...
Judge rules full health care law is void - Press Herald
But two senior officials, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity, disparaged the judge's ruling. One of the officials said, "The analysis on the ...
Austerity major theme for GOP speaker-elect - Press Herald
... their rules package and their plans to repeal health care reform," said a Democratic House leadership aide who spoke on the condition of anonymity. ...
Mexico gunmen kill 13 at teen's birthday party - Press Herald
All asked not to be identified for fear of reprisals. "Why, my God, why," shouted the mother of Daniel Figueroa, 16, after she identified her son's body. ...
To back Democrats, Clinton bringing his clout to Maine - Press Herald
... to 2001 and remains a big draw for Democrats, will speak in South Portland that evening, according to three party sources who asked not to be named. ...
Briefcase, Aug. 25, 2010 - Press Herald
s Fox for 48 hours, said the people, who declined to be identified because the discussions aren't public. CBS and Walt Disney Co. ...
Cases against Wall Street tough to build - Press Herald
But investigators are encountering obstacles in what they call their top-priority cases, which sources said include probes of JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and ...
Forewarned, but still stung - Press Herald
Wayne did not reveal the volunteer's name to the campaign because the person who reported it did not want to be identified, he said. ...