WASHINGTON — Really? The Supreme Court’s big health care decision means 30 million or more uninsured Americans are soon going to have coverage? It’s far from that simple.
2012
Health insurer must pay $2.6 M in rebates
Cigna must pay $2.6 million in rebates to nearly 10,600 health insurance consumers in Maine because it failed to meet a federal requirement to spend 85 percent of the premiums it collected last year on medical care.
Veterans receive sweet treat
TOGUS — The Maine VA Health Care System in Augusta recently hosted a get-together with Girl Scouts and some of the veterans who reside at the Togus Community Living Center.
Former drug prosecutor crashes bike
HALLOWELL — A city man was injured Monday when he crashed his motorcycle on Water Street.
Michael Hein sentenced to 7 days in jail
A losing Republican candidate in the June 12 primary for the Legislature pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of willful violation of the Maine Clean Election Act.
Trash picking rules in place
WINTHROP — Someone’s trash can be another’s treasure, as the truism goes, but town officials are specifying new rules about how that exchange will work at the municipal dump to address safety concerns and misconceptions.
Commercialism aside, it’s all about one big, messy idea
SMITHTOWN, N.Y. — In the market for new designer eyewear this Independence Day? Look no further than Wize Eyes on Long Island. “So Proudly We Hail,” the chain advertised this week, “With Fashion Eyewear … At Half The Price.”
STILL LIFE: Over the rainbow
Moments after a strong downpour on Monday, a rainbow rises near the base of wind turbines in Freedom as seen from a ridge in Albion.