PORTLAND, Maine — Homeowners who heat with oil were feeling sticker shock just over a year ago as prices soared close to $5 a gallon, but they're breathing easier now.
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Oil prices fell below $66 a barrel today as stock markets sank and investors eyed a slew of economic data this week that will help shed light on the health of the U.S. e...
TOKYO — The Tokyo Game Show, billed as the world's largest computer entertainment fest, kicked off Thursday with hopes that depressed sales of game consoles will enjoy a...
JEFFERSON TWP — Concordia Lutheran Ministries signed with Sodexo to provide food services for its main campus and three assisted living residences.
Current Concordia foo...
QUESTION: My wife tells me it is more energy efficient to use small cooking appliances instead of the electric range, but I prefer the range. How do I determine how ...
NEW ORLEANS — Bullet-makers are working around the clock, seven days a week, and still can't keep up with the nation's demand for ammunition.
Shooting ranges, gun dealer...
TOKYO — Toyota is counting on growth in China, and plans to introduce a cheap "family car" there that will likely sell in big numbers, an executive said today.
But Toyot...
They want to see if public plan will fly
WASHINGTON — Advocates for a public insurance plan — the idea that has generated the most passion in the high-decibel health care...
NEW WILMINGTON, Sept. 18 — The auction sold 17 loads of hay, three loads of straw and one load of oats.
Grass hay, 140.; straw, 102.50, ear corn, 92.50; oats, 3.75.
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WASHINGTON — Safety investigators told federal regulators three years ago it was dangerous for bus drivers to talk on cell phones while driving and recommended a ban.
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