• FYI: For Your Information

These links were chosen by the Newsroom for their newsworthy content. These sites enhance the news stories that aired on the newscast on the dates cited.

Links for Tuesday, March 9th 2010 stories:

Best and Worst Fast Food Breakfast:


Links for Friday, March 5th 2010 stories:

Disney on Ice Present Finding Nemo: Visit the Cumberland County Civic Center's website for ticket information and show times.


Links for Thursday, March 4th 2010 stories:

How to Help Chile Earthquake Victims:

Spill of National Significance: For more information on an oil spill disaster training drill happening in Portland in March.


Links for Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 stories:

Efficiency Maine Trust: The Efficiency Maine Trust was establish in June of 2009.

Crime Stats: Portland Police Department Crime Statistics


Links for Tuesday, March 2nd 2010 stories:

States Trying to Ban Credit Checks on Job Applicants: http:/www.pressherald.com/business/states-target-employer-credit-checks_2010-03-01.html



• PORTLAND WEATHER

Tonight: Clear and cold. Lows 15 to 25 degrees.  Winds light out of the NW

Wednesday: Sunny skies.  Highs 40 to 48.  Coolest along the midcoast.  Winds light out of the W shifting S during the afternoon along the coast. 

Wednesday Night. Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s.




• BUSINESS NEWS

Stocks firm a year after hitting bottom

NEW YORK (AP) -- A year after major stock indexes tumbled to 12-year lows, the market has been firm in quiet trading today.

• CONSUMER INFO

La. senator: Are deaths linked to Chinese drywall?

 NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- U.S. Sen. David Vitter is calling on federal officials to do a thorough probe into the deaths of several people who lived in homes built with suspect Chinese drywall. ...

• SCIENCE/TECH NEWS

IN THE NEWS: AVOIDING TAX-TIME TRAPS AND RIPOFFS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Tax season is upon us -- and while many may not be thrilled at the idea of settling accounts with the government, we're also being warned about other people who might have their hands in our pockets.

• GET THIS

NEARLY NAKED RUN

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- It's a thrill of a chill.

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