While Obama and the Democrats tout support for same-sex marriage, Republicans accuse his campaign of waging ‘war on religion.’
August 2012
Posted inPolitics
Obama shifts to Ryan education plan
President Obama plans to start picking apart other sections of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s sweeping budget proposals.
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Posted inNation & World
Endangered whales invade California coastal waters
Longtime observers say they’ve seen a sharp increase in endangered blue and humpback whales feeding near California shores.
Posted inNation & World, News
Storms, stings push Nyad to end Cuba-to-Fla. swim
Diana Nyad was pulled from the water at 12:55 a.m., her crew reported, as a thunderstorm raged and winds and waves tossed support boats.
Posted inNews
Sanford nursing home inspection finds no deficiencies
The CEO of the Newton Center’s owner says the maggot larvae incident “resulted in unfair characterizations of the care we deliver.”
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Senate
Defying Republicans, Akin to stay in Senate race
“Overnight, everybody decides, ‘Well, Akin can’t possibly win.’ … I don’t agree with that,” Todd Akin says.
Posted inNews
NH woman dies of injuries after 4-vehicle crash
The 34-year-old Manchester woman was being treated at Maine Medical Center for life-threatening injuries from the Aug. 14 crash.
Posted inBusiness
Portland pharmacy wins funding from finance authority
Locally owned Apothecary by Design will use the money to make upgrades at two facilities.
Posted inNation & World, News
Rockets damage US military chief’s plane in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey was not near the plane at the time of the attack and no one was injured.
Posted inNews, Politics, Senate
Activist campaign targets Maine Senate race
A spokesman says One Vote 2012 is reaching out to Maine candidates to join its fight against poverty and disease around the world.