http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/MaineFind stories, videos, and photos about Maine from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:58:06 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Maine14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Maine from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/04/maine.same.sex/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/04/maine.same.sex/index.html#cnnSTCTextSupporters of Maine's same-sex marriage law, which voters repealed, gathered Wednesday to concede the vote but not the issue.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/02/northeastern.weekend.getaways/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/11/02/northeastern.weekend.getaways/index.html#cnnSTCTextEnjoy the seaside charms of southern Maine, antiquing in the Hudson River Valley and Virginia's emerging wine country.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:20:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/11/sotu.maine.healthcare/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/11/sotu.maine.healthcare/index.html#cnnSTCTextJoe Ray has no complaints about the economy but plenty of worries about what he sees and hears in Washington.Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/27/smallbusiness/bottling_profits_from_nickles_and_dimes.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/27/smallbusiness/bottling_profits_from_nickles_and_dimes.fsb/index.htmEven in this enlightened age of recycling, a majority of all bottles and cans end up in landfills. More than 200 billion beverage containers are sold each year in the U.S., says the nonprofit Container Recycling Institute, but fewer than 75 billion are recycled. That isn't just bad for the environment -- it's money left on the table.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/17/news/economy/cheap_lobster_bargain.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/17/news/economy/cheap_lobster_bargain.fortune/index.htmLooking for an inexpensive change-up for your next backyard barbeque? Try lobster. "Per pound, it's less expensive than hot dogs right now," grumbles lobster-boat captain Mike Dassatt, who fishes the coast near Belfast, Maine, with his wife Sheila.Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:05:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/04/16/wtja.economy.jobs/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/04/16/wtja.economy.jobs/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor some, winning at a casino doesn't mean a stack of chips; it means a job.Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/14/maine.same.sex.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/14/maine.same.sex.marriage/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Maine lawmaker introduced a bill on Tuesday that would allow same-sex marriages in the state.Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:11:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1845148,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1845148,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA rare hurricane watch was posted for part of the Maine coast on Saturday as Tropical Storm Kyle roared northSat, 27 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/15/news/economy/home_heating/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/15/news/economy/home_heating/index.htmHome heating bills are expected to soar this winter and Americans, already struggling with high gas and food prices, are bracing for more financial hardship.Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:39:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1830421,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1830421,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe cost of seasoned firewood in Maine has jumped roughly 50 percent from a year ago, but it remains a relative bargain when compared with heating oil, which is nearly $2 per barrel more than last yearThu, 07 Aug 2008 19:30:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1822177,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1822177,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA spectacular fire Friday destroyed a Maine boatyard that turned out commercial fishing boatsSat, 12 Jul 2008 05:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/08/no.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/08/no.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextGas prices, traffic, kids screaming in the backseat.... It's enough to make you want to get out and walk. So why not do just that? At these 10 spots, there are no cars at all (unless you count golf carts).Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/06/30/maine.prison/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/06/30/maine.prison/index.html#cnnSTCTextA hostage situation at Maine State Prison ended Monday night with an inmate freeing his two hostages, authorities said.Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/30/smallbusiness/main_lobsters.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/30/smallbusiness/main_lobsters.fsb/index.htmAdd "lobsterman" to the long list of American jobs in trouble. Fuel and bait costs are soaring, the annual catch is dwindling, and market prices for lobster are flat. Last year's Maine lobster harvest looks to have been the smallest in five years. Faced with shaky fundamentals, a pair of Portland seafood purveyors are trying to counter the industry's decline with the most reliable tactic for escaping grim industry economics: savvy marketing.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:17:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20183487,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20183487,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnIn his hometown, McDreamy opens a facility inspired by his mother's illnessTue, 11 Mar 2008 22:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/02/20/scotus.internet.tobacco/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/02/20/scotus.internet.tobacco/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday tossed out Maine's law taxing the Internet sales of tobacco products, a statute intended to keep cigarettes out of minors' hands by regulating transportation companies.Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:43:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/10/maine.dems/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/10/maine.dems/index.html#cnnSTCTextIllinois Sen. Barack Obama will win Sunday's Democratic caucuses in Maine, sweeping the weekend's presidential contests, CNN projects.Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:01:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1711585,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1711585,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDemocrats in four states are casting ballots this weekend, and the Illinois senator is likely to increase his delegate leadFri, 08 Feb 2008 21:00:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1703278,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1703278,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsNew England's first major winter storm of 2008 snarled the Monday morning commute with heavy snow and closed hundreds of schoolsMon, 14 Jan 2008 16:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/10/12/coastal.hikes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/10/12/coastal.hikes/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhether scaling a mountain or rounding a bend, nothing beats the sight of water from a hiking trail. Shore to shore, here are great spots for hitting the trail and seeing the coast.Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/08/magazines/fsb/Fabric_Designer.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/08/magazines/fsb/Fabric_Designer.fsb/index.htmDesign insiders had Angela Adams's richly detailed fabrics to themselves for nearly a decade. Now, thanks to licensing deals with Bed Bath & Beyond and four other home-furnishings firms, the rest of us can luxuriate too. Adams's revenues surged from $5 million in 2005 to $18 million in 2006.Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/05/22/military.gambling/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/05/22/military.gambling/index.htmlCarrie Walsh's husband was a decorated Apache helicopter pilot for the U.S. Army. But years ago, Aaron Walsh started playing slot machines on military bases. He became a gambling addict. It eventually ruined his military career.Tue, 22 May 2007 16:17:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/01/blue.berries.hel/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/01/blue.berries.hel/index.htmlGrowing up in upstate New York, I remember eating blueberries the size of marbles. But those were cultivated berries -- not the tiny wild ones that are in season right now, as I discovered last year when I visited the wild blueberry fields in Maine. These petite gems don't grow on big bushes like the cultivated ones, but on small plants that barely reach my knees.Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/07/20/maine.lighthouse/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/07/20/maine.lighthouse/index.html"With all the lighthouses in Maine," I ask, "why did they put this one on the state quarter?"Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/11/maine.harbors/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/11/maine.harbors/index.htmlCruises don't have to be "mega." They can feature kite-flying from the deck, a Saturday-night fish fry in a church basement, bagpipe music drifting across a fog-shrouded harbor -- and Fairly Honest Bob.Thu, 11 May 2006 13:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/24/national.parks/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/24/national.parks/index.htmlExperience the northern tier of jaw-dropping national parks this summer. Spend days in the sunshine and cool nights in a cottage rental.Mon, 24 Apr 2006 13:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2006/03/01/8370309/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2006/03/01/8370309/index.htmMost mass-produced bacon found at the supermarket is cured in water. Thanks to artificial flavorings, it tastes smoky but never sees any smoke. That might work for a weeknight BLT, but true bacon c... Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/02/15/weather.pm.ap/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/02/15/weather.pm.ap/index.htmlThe nation was mostly precipitation-free Wednesday, with the East Coast experiencing unseasonably warm weather.Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/22/real_estate/buying_selling/tax_rebates/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/22/real_estate/buying_selling/tax_rebates/index.htmFed up with years of rapidly rising property taxes, homeowners are finally getting something back.Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:35:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2005/11/01/8360989/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2005/11/01/8360989/index.htmDuring a recent layover in Phoenix, I checked my voicemail and heard a doom-laden message from one of my employees: "We've got a serious problem here!" he said. "Call me back as soon as you get thi...Tue, 01 Nov 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/11/pf/goodlife/lobster_roll/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/11/pf/goodlife/lobster_roll/index.htmWhen a food trend sweeps through a culinary capital like New York, the locals go overboard.Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/05/28/base.documents/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/05/28/base.documents/index.htmlTwo senators from New England have sent a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld demanding the release of documents on proposed military base closures.Sat, 28 May 2005 15:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/04/22/showbuzz/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/04/22/showbuzz/index.htmlTeri Hatcher has a lot in common with her character on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" -- and the similarities are only growing.Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:53:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/04/01/8254938/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/04/01/8254938/index.htmSome raincoats employ high-tech fabrics to keep water off your body. Others use specially coated shells lined with breathable membranes. Outdoorsy outfitter Patagonia calls its patented material H2...Fri, 01 Apr 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/03/13/weatherpage.pm.ap/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/03/13/weatherpage.pm.ap/index.htmlLight, scattered snow fell across the northern half of the country on Sunday, while clouds loomed over parts of the Plains, generating strong winds.Mon, 14 Mar 2005 01:25:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/29/news/fortune500/giftcards_risks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/29/news/fortune500/giftcards_risks/index.htmThose who got a gift card this year instead of yet another pair of Oomphies slippers should keep this in mind: that $50 electronic gift certificate might not be worth $50 for long.Wed, 29 Dec 2004 13:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/03/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/12/03/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmA new federal law that entitles consumers to free credit reports sounds great, but the devil is definitely in the details.Fri, 03 Dec 2004 18:42:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/12/03/sugarloaf/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/12/03/sugarloaf/index.htmlSure, the postcard views stretching all the way to Canada from atop Sugarloaf, the state's second-highest peak, are dandy, and the vibe is laid-back, but that's not why you'll slog to the hinterlands of Maine to ski here.Fri, 03 Dec 2004 15:24:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/01/eletoral.college.tm/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/01/eletoral.college.tm/index.htmlWinston Churchill was fond of using the old saw that "democracy is the worst form of government ? except for everything else." Many would say the same for the Electoral College. Get ready for its quirks and foibles to dominate the airwaves Tuesday if the election stays as close as the polls indicate. Here's a look at how it works, whom it favors and how it could influence the presidential outcome:Mon, 01 Nov 2004 16:59:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/11/Clean.Elections/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/11/Clean.Elections/index.htmlIn addition to choosing a U.S. president, the 2004 election is a referendum on the success of the McCain-Feingold reforms, otherwise known as the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Act of 2002.Mon, 11 Oct 2004 16:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/01/pf/goodlife/lobsters/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/01/pf/goodlife/lobsters/index.htmA wise man defined the good life as a crisp Sauvignon Blanc on a warm summer's night, with a dish of drawn butter and a steaming lobster to dip in it.Wed, 01 Sep 2004 13:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/02/20/strange.cases/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/02/20/strange.cases/index.htmlJumping Frenchmen of Maine, Alice-in-Wonderland syndrome, wandering spleen.Fri, 20 Feb 2004 13:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/08/elec04.prez.main/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/08/elec04.prez.main/index.htmlSen. John Kerry was projected to win Maine's Democratic caucuses Sunday evening, the third straight weekend victory for the front-runner in the race for the party's presidential nomination.Sun, 08 Feb 2004 12:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/03/mgrind.day.tue/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/03/mgrind.day.tue/index.htmlLet's suppose John Edwards wins South Carolina today, as polls suggest he well might. Does the native-son-of-a-mill-worker draw any sort of bounce from this? More importantly, what does he do for an encore?Tue, 03 Feb 2004 09:52:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/01/15/cold.snap/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/01/15/cold.snap/index.htmlThe northeastern United States faced more bitter cold and high winds Thursday, with forecasters warning of "extremely dangerous" wind chills as low as 45 degrees below zero in eastern Massachusetts.Thu, 15 Jan 2004 06:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/08/01/346513/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/08/01/346513/index.htmThe mad cow stir in Canada is drawing attention to one of the biggest obstacles to containing the deadly brain disease: The inability to test for it in live cattle. Current tests involve killing th...Fri, 01 Aug 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2003/08/01/346299/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2003/08/01/346299/index.htmThis may be our cheekiest "Best" yet: Take five of America's top food towns and pick a single great restaurant that's hip and lively, but not so happening that you can't conduct some serious busine...Fri, 01 Aug 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/07/01/344733/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/07/01/344733/index.htmIf you invest in an out-of-state 529 college savings plan, you may owe more in state taxes next year. In recent months, four states have announced that, in an effort to close budget gaps, they woul...Tue, 01 Jul 2003 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/05/01/321623/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/05/01/321623/index.htmAt long last, parents struggling to save for their children's college education have received a much needed break: a tax-free way to save for college. The new tax law allows you to make withdrawals...Wed, 01 May 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/04/01/320297/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2002/04/01/320297/index.htmMost of the recent changes in the way Americans travel fall into the category of necessary inconveniences: heightened security measures, long airport waits, that sort of thing. But there is one cha...Mon, 01 Apr 2002 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2002/03/26/pf/saving/travel/bpvac_ogunquit_york/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2002/03/26/pf/saving/travel/bpvac_ogunquit_york/index.htmWho hasn't heard their elders wax nostalgic for the unspoiled vacation spots of yesteryear? Few places are as often the subject of such memories as Cape Cod, which, though still a delightful retreat in many respects, strikes many of today's summer visitors as crowded, expensive and overdeveloped.Fri, 29 Mar 2002 22:31:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2001/09/01/309489/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2001/09/01/309489/index.htmFLY-FISHING Sat, 01 Sep 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/08/01/307051/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/08/01/307051/index.htmWith recent market gyrations, you might be feeling a little frugal when it comes to dining out. But that doesn't mean you have to resort to Big Macs. America's Best Meal Deals ($10.95), a new guide...Wed, 01 Aug 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/08/01/307073/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/08/01/307073/index.htmTo say that I found the antique coin, or the creaky house that came with it, would be vastly overstating my control over the forces that compel mortals to buy and renovate old homes. What really ha...Wed, 01 Aug 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/10/16/289701/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/10/16/289701/index.htmBack in 1984, Roxanne Quimby was hitchhiking into town from her home in rural Maine when a yellow pickup, driven by a somber-looking man with a scraggly beard, rolled to a stop. She'd heard the gos...Mon, 16 Oct 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2000/10/01/289717/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2000/10/01/289717/index.htmFor David Titcomb, buying health insurance is a bit like buying a candy bar. Over time the price keeps rising and the bar keeps shrinking. As the president of Titcomb Associates, a land-surveying f...Sun, 01 Oct 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/10/01/287392/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/10/01/287392/index.htmCoastal dwellers take note: Before the 2000 hurricane season ends in November, climatologists are predicting that 11 tropical storms will form in the Atlantic, seven of which may become hurricanes....Sun, 01 Oct 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/09/04/286811/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2000/09/04/286811/index.htmWhen you talk baseball, professional teams called the Lugnuts, the Lumberjacks, the Quakes, the River Dogs, and the Rock Cats don't instantly spring to mind. But these outfits, among 230 minor-leag...Mon, 04 Sep 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2000/09/01/287214/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2000/09/01/287214/index.htmBack in 1984, Roxanne Quimby was hitchhiking into town from her home in rural Maine when a yellow pickup, driven by a somber-looking man with a scraggly beard, rolled to a stop. She'd heard the gos...Fri, 01 Sep 2000 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/03/01/274071/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/03/01/274071/index.htmBehind your faulty memories or bad record keeping may lie a pleasant surprise. One in eight Americans has forgotten about an asset--a bank account, IRA or stock, or an uncollected paycheck or utili...Wed, 01 Mar 2000 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/08/01/263958/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/08/01/263958/index.htmTo my left is a big-bellied guy gnawing on a pork rib. To my right, a fellow of similar girth is being interviewed by a TV crew as he butchers a whole hog. All around me are tents and booths with s...Sun, 01 Aug 1999 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/01/01/236903/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/01/01/236903/index.htmTHIS MONTH: --The latest tips to minimize hassles when you return Christmas gifts --The new, longer tennis racquet could enhance your game Thu, 01 Jan 1998 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/09/04/205892/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/09/04/205892/index.htmA sea change is ready to sweep through the sleepy streets of Bath, Maine, a shipbuilding town for more than three centuries. The 111-year-old Bath Iron Works shipyard, or BIW, now owned by Prudenti...Mon, 04 Sep 1995 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/09/16/89152/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/09/16/89152/index.htmEditor-in-Chief Jason McManus Editorial Director Henry Muller Editor of New Media Walter Isaacson Fri, 16 Sep 1994 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/05/01/88829/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/05/01/88829/index.htmSearching for a lost relative need not take years. A search by a licensed private investigator typically costs $400 to $2,000, and P.I.s are wired into extensive databases -- department of motor ve...Sun, 01 May 1994 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/10/01/88356/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/10/01/88356/index.htmHow are you at jingles? 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To paddle the three miles...Mon, 07 Jul 1986 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/04/01/65717/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/04/01/65717/index.htmA group of handicapped hunters and fishermen has filed suit in federal district court in Albany charging that the state is violating their civil rights by prohibiting the use of motor vehicles in w...Mon, 01 Apr 1985 05:01:00 EST