WASHINGTON — As demonstrations swirled outside, Supreme Court justices signaled on Monday they are ready to confront without delay the keep-or-kill questions at the heart of challenges to President Barack Obama’s historic health care overhaul. Virtually every American will be affected by the outcome, due this summer in the heat of the election campaign.
March 2012
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L.L. Bean celebrates with vintage catalog photography
When you receive your L.L. Bean summer catalog in the mail this week, Randal Ford hopes you will pay close attention to the cover.
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Mobile home was meth lab, investigators say
KINGFIELD — Five people face drug charges after a mobile home that law enforcement believes was being used as a meth lab was gutted by a fire last month.
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Child care unions face state repeal
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s chief legal counsel told lawmakers Monday that it’s not fair that some child care providers have the right to unionize, while others who receive state subsidies do not.
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Plan for ‘newseum’ at Gannett House advances
AUGUSTA — An interactive “newseum,” focusing on freedom of speech and freedom of the press, is on track to move in next door to the Blaine House.
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Friends, relatives mourn death of man from Jackman
A man who grew up in Jackman was shot to death in Florida two weeks ago, after the man accused of killing him told police they were arguing about a barking dog.
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Wood earns National Guard promotion
AUGUSTA — Major General (Ret.) John W. Libby, The Adjutant General, Maine National Guard recently announced the promotion to the rank Maine Army National Guard Soldier Colby Wood, Pfc., Fairfield, Detachment 1, 262nd Engineer Company.
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Belgrade’s Williams named to dean’s list
ROCHESTER. N.Y. — Anaise Marie Williams of Belgrade, a junior majoring in anthropology and biology, was named to the 2011 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Rochester.
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Waterville’s Duperry named to dean’s list
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Nicole Duperry of Waterville was recently named to the 2011 fall term dean’s list at Elmira College. Duperry is junior majoring in art.
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Massey earns dean’s list status
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — John Massey of Waterville was recently named to the 2011 fall semester dean’s list at Merrimack College.