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Fri 29 August 2008

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	Family that narrowly escaped Katrina, prepares for Gustav [1 hour ago ] (Josh Brogadir, NECN) - Those along the Gulf Coast are preparing in the event that Gustav does come ashore next week. From the Florida panhandle to Eastern Texas, the National Guard is on standby in the event Gustav hits. Those displaced by Katrina...
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	Mother of missing Florida girl arrested again [1 hour ago ] ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The mother of a missing Florida toddler being put behind bars again. The Orange County Sheriff's Office says in a news release they arrested Casey Anthony at her home Friday night in central Florida. Anthony is the mother...
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	Republicans say Palin has been in running for some time [3 hours ago ] (Jennifer Eagan, NECN: Worcester, MA) - Months of speculation ended as presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain selected the first woman to ever appear on a Republican presidential ticket as his running mate. Forty Four year old Alaskan...
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CATEGORIES

New England

· Many Mainers turn to pellet fuel as heat source

· Family that narrowly escaped Katrina, prepares for Gustav

Nation

· Mother of missing Florida girl arrested again

· NTSB reports near collision over Caribbean

World

· Gustav heads toward Caymans after drenching Jamaica

· Karadzic refuses to plead at war crimes tribunal

Health

· New Band Aid is capable of detecting infection

· Heart transplant recipient rides for life

Politics

· With Palin on ticket, will Hillary become more prominent?

· Who's on First: Obama reacts to Palin selection

Arts & Entertainment

· Tim's Friday Pics: Famous traveler Samantha Brown

· Disney honors Phelps' gold with parade

Sports

· Dice-K shuts down Chicago, Red Sox win 8-0

· Lester: 'We'll hold down the fort' until Beckett returns

Business

· Many Mainers turn to pellet fuel as heat source

· Record number of students enroll in community colleges

Sci-Tech

· New Band Aid is capable of detecting infection

· Use your cell phone to find the best deals

Weather

· 8/29/08: NECN weather forecast, 9pm

· 8/29/08: NECN weather forecast, 5pm


	Breaking News [ 28 min ago ] Dice-K shuts down Chicago, Red Sox win 8-0 (NECN) - The Boston Red Sox blanked the Chicago White Sox 8-0 Friday night at Fenway Park. Daisuke......read more

WEATHER: 8/29/08: NECN weather forecast, 9pm

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	8/29/08: NECN weather forecast, 9pm (NECN) - Meteorologist Tim Kelley says Saturday will have clouds mixed with sun. A few widely scattered showers are possible in the morning, then a bit more coverage of... read more video [ 44 min ago ]

	Many Mainers turn to pellet fuel as heat source (Amy Sinclair, NECN: Steep Falls, Maine) - The high price of home heating oil is forcing many to look for new ways to keep warm this winter. It is especially true in Maine... read more video [ 53 min ago ]

	With Palin on ticket, will Hillary become more prominent? (NECN) - One can cite lots of distinctions for the finale of the Democratic Convention in Denver. First African-American Presidential nominee, first acceptance speech in a stadium... read more video [ 2 hours ago ]

	Who's on First: Obama reacts to Palin selection (NECN) - It was the most-watched convention speech ever, and a bigger hit than the finale of "American Idol". It cast a glow around the Obama-Biden White House ticket. However... read more video [ 2 hours ago ]

	Rescuers help stranded Mass. hikers in Washington (NECN/ABC) - Helicopter crews are preparing to bring the stranded hikers off the mountain . Early this morning, in the thick clouds at 8 thousand feet, searchers hiking on foot... read more video [ 4 hours ago ]

	8/29/08: NECN weather forecast, 5pm (NECN) - Meteorologist Tim Kelley says Friday night will be mostly cloudy. A few light rain showers are possible, especially central and west. Lows either side of 60. Wind... read more video [ 4 hours ago ]