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Boston Globe In ailing Maine city, strict food stamp rule wins favorBoston GlobeMost people who receive food stamps have jobs, albeit low-paying ones, and LePage's move affects about 12,000 people in the state. For those in Calais (pronounced Cal-las), a remote city of 3,000, meeting the work requirements could prove …

Controversy Simmers over Putting Corporate Sponsors and Celebrities on StampsAllGovWith the advent of e-mail and electronic bill paying, fewer Americans are using stamps these days. But some of those who still revere the art form of stamps are concerned that the United States Postal Service (USPS) is trading heritage for …

Four States Homepage Carl Junction tops breast cancer stamp sales competitionJoplin GlobeThe Carl Junction post office wound up selling $49,255.80 worth of breast cancer stamps during the monthlong competition, with Punta Gorda, Florida, taking second place with $45,801 in stamp sales. “I'm on cloud nine by about $4,000 worth,” Clark …

On a cold, snowy Saturday November day, Stampeders fans showed great generosity as they donated 4,600 coats to the Share the Warmth program to benefit The Salvation Army. More: continued here

The quest for a franchise high 15 regular season wins will have to wait one final week. More: continued here

SFGate Bruce Bochy stamps ticket to CooperstownSFGateSo much to remember from Game 7. Pablo Sandoval flat on his back with the last out in his glove. Joe Panik's fabulous play. The look on Brian Sabean's face in the clubhouse as players celebrated all around him. Oh, and by the way: …

KRQE News 13 Court blocks New Mexico food stamp changesKRQE News 13The ruling came in a lawsuit by the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, the Southwest Organizing Project and several food stamps recipients. They sued this week, contending that the department didn't follow proper procedures for adopting regulations …Court …

MiamiHerald.com Gay marriage, food stamps, federal reserve: Where US Senate candidates Cory …The Star-LedgerTRENTON — Curious where Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and Republican challenger Jeff Bell stand on the issues heading into New Jersey's U.S. Senate election Tuesday? It's safe to say the two don't agree much on most …

CIproud.com One in Five Il. Households on Food StampsCIproud.comNew data released this week shows more than one in five Illinois households are now dependent on food stamps. This is the highest number of households on food stamps in 2014 and the second highest number in state history, according to Illinois …

Postage stamps of approvalThe Register-GuardAt the Postal History Foundation in Tucson, Ariz., Lisa Dembowski and her colleagues work with more than 14,000 kids each year in person and online, sharing lesson plans with teachers and sending packets of stamps to kids. Dembowski doesn't have … More: continued here