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08 Dec

Patriot Act Critics Look to Send Reauthorization Battle Into Overtime

With the U.S. House of Representatives now back in session and the Senate due back in session on Monday, December 12, the final push to amend the USA Patriot Act to protect reader privacy has moved into its final stages.

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07 Dec

Maine Merchants Take on Wal-Mart

Susan Porter's bookstore, Maine Coast Book Shop, is nestled among a wide variety of small shops on the historic Main Street of Damariscotta, Maine. The town -- with a population of approximately 2,000 -- is located some 30 miles south of Augusta on the banks of the river that gave the town its name. Damariscotta's idyllic colonial charm attracts people who want to live in a place that's different, away from suburban sprawl. It's unique, with one-of-a-kind charm, noted Porter.

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07 Dec

The Truth (With Jokes): A Conversation With Al Franken


Photo credit: Bill Hayward

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06 Dec

Scam Threads Its Way Across the Country

A fraudulent order scheme, which first came to the attention of the American Booksellers Association in October through a discussion on BookWeb's Idea Exchange, continues to plague booksellers from coast-to-coast, with reports coming in from booksellers spanning from the Southeast to the Pacific Northwest. The scam involves a person posing as a teacher of sewing classes who asks the bookstore to order several sewing titles for a class to be held in the area.

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