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Wolffish doesn't need federal protection

AP News 20 days ago

Federal government: Fish known for its ugly mug and protruding teeth doesn't need protection A deep-water fish that's known as much for its ugly mug as its ability to gobble up whole urchins and crabs in a few swift chomps won't be ...

Revolution beat Fire in playoff series opener

AP News 25 days ago

Joseph scores in 75th minute to lift Revolution past Fire 2-1 in playoff series opener Shalrie Joseph scored in the 75th minute to lift the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Sunday in the opening game ...

Fishermen school up to criticize new catch rules

AP News 27 days ago

Fishermen rally in Mass. to call for changes to fishery law, 'dysfunctional' management Hundreds of fishermen from the Northeast rallied in front of the headquarters of federal fishery managers Friday, demanding changes in the "dysfunctional" management that they say is destroying their ...

3-state meeting slated to discuss FairPoint woes

AP News 28 days ago

Legislators from 3 northern New England states to discuss FairPoint bankruptcy Legislators and other officials from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont have scheduled a meeting with FairPoint Communications' representatives to discuss the company's bankruptcy proceedings. FairPoint filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection ...

Religion Today

AP News 29 days ago

From left, Peter Tooley, of Worcester, Ohio, and Billy Rogerson of Duxbury, Mass., sing during a service at the Redeemer Fellowship Church, in Watertown, Mass., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, one of the churches recently opened by Baptist missionaries in New England. The ...

Evangelists target spiritually cold New England

AP News 29 days ago

Evangelists face skepticism, waning religion in New England as they try to plant new churches It's hard to tell in the quiet of a color-splashed autumn morning, but Redeemer Fellowship Church is trying to set roots in a rough neighborhood. For churches, ...

FairPoint phone company files for bankruptcy

AP News 31 days ago

Telecom provider FairPoint files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection, lenders agree to cut debt Telecommunications services provider FairPoint Communications filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday after agreeing on a deal with key lenders that will help lower its debt by about ...

FairPoint seeks concessions from union workers

AP News 35 days ago

FairPoint seeks wage cuts, other concessions from union employees in northern New England Saddled by crippling debt, FairPoint Communications Inc. is asking its union employees in northern New England for pay cuts and other concessions as it seeks to avoid bankruptcy. Company ...

Troubled times for New England tobacco farmers

AP News 38 days ago

On top of slumping sales, heavy rains and disease leave New England tobacco farmers reeling They're among the lucky few, John, Fred and Dave Arnold. There's a good supply of crisp broadleaf tobacco drying in their 14 curing sheds and over the ...

WEATHER NATIONAL

AP News 38 days ago

This Weather Underground forecast for Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, cold air will remain in the East, but precipitation will gradually diminish along the coast of New England. A Pacific storm will renew rain in the Northwest and Intermountain West, while the Plains ...

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