Volunteers are standing by to answer questions from children about Santa’s whereabouts.
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Maine state government offices closing early
In honor of Christmas Eve, state employees will begin their holiday at noon.
Boston Marathon bombing suspect asks for trial delay
Dzhokha Tsarnaev, 21, has pleaded not guilty to 30 federal charges and could face the death penalty if convicted.
Anna Stoehr, one of oldest U.S. residents, dies at 114
She was the seventh oldest person verified to be living in the U.S., and 12th oldest in the world,
NYC mayor, police in uneasy truce
Bill de Blasio hopes to smooth emotions after two police officers are killed, but tensions are still high.
Creditors ask judge to declare billionaire’s wife in contempt
Jessica Blixseth has illegally transferred millions of dollars despite court orders not to, they say.
Winter baking creates treats for the senses
Maple syrup sweetens vegan gingerbread muffins, pumpkin pie bread and cranberry-pecan coffee cake.
Gun smuggling on flights seen as ‘wake-up call’
Officials discover that guns were transported on commercial flights at least 17 times this year.
New DNA evidence links deceased convict to other cold-case murders
Edward Mayrand, previously convicted of rape and murder, died in prison in Rhode Island in 2011.
George H.W. Bush taken to hospital in Houston with shortness of breath
A spokesman says the 90-year-old former president was taken by ambulance to Houston Methodist Hospital on Tuesday evening as a ‘precaution.’