Drug and medical device maker Baxter International Inc. spent over a million dollars lobbying on the health care reform effort and related bills in the fourth quarter. The Deerfield, Ill.-based company spent $1.02 million to lobby on the health care bills moving through the House and ...

Small town Deerfield won't participate in an effort to repeal a gay marriage law in New Hampshire.

State Representative David Bates, a Republican from Windham, is behind a grassroots effort to raise the issue of putting a gay marriage ban in ...

Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week: Monday No major announcements expected. Tuesday BEAVERTON, Ore. — Nike Inc. releases first-quarter financial results. DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. releases fourth-quarter financial results. Wednesday No major announcements expected. Thursday FAIRPORT, N.Y. — Constellation Brands Inc. releases second-quarter ...

The birds up here have it made. From the 3,600-foot-tall summit at Mount Snow in Vermont, they can see all the beauty of a quaint New England community that loves to ski, hike and mountain bike, among other clean-air, sporty pursuits. The view ...