The reaction from Maine’s congressional delegation members to Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the new Affordable Care Act largely mirrored their earlier stances on the law — and, by extension, their party affiliation.
2012
Agency fails to notify officials before bomb drill
WATERVILLE — Emergency officials responded quickly Thursday to a reported bomb threat at Kennebec Behavioral Health, only to learn moments later that it was a drill.
Middle, high schools to have same schedule
AUGUSTA — Middle school students are going to have to get out of bed about an hour earlier next school year.
Bridge connecting Portland, South Portland opens
PORTLAND — When the original Veterans Memorial Bridge was built in the 1950s, it was the longest and most expensive bridge in Maine.
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Slow start doesn’t deter Hall-Dale senior
Hall-Dale senior Bri Crisci didn’t start the track and field season the way she had hoped or envisioned.
Group rebuilds homes at Fairy Village
GARDINER — Nine-year-old Maize Hagerman was devastated when she heard two middle school students had vandalized the city’s Fairy Village at Steamboat Lane Nature Trail.
Choate earnsrecognition
WINTHROP — Jada Choate, 14, daughter of Kelle and Tom Choate, of Winthrop, recently completed her eighth-grade year at Winthrop Middle School with absolute perfect attendance for nine years. She has been a high honor student during her academic career.
Democrats, Republicans to caucus
AUGUSTA — Republicans and Democrats in state House of Representatives District 57 plan to caucus next month to pick new candidates for the race.
MARANACOOK COMMUNITY SCHOOLAwards, scholarshipsannounced for 2012
READFIELD — Maranacook Community High School has announced its class of 2012 awards and scholarships: