On the surface, it might look as if the U.S. Senate did Tuesday what it has become famous for doing: absolutely nothing.
July 2013
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
VIEW FROM AWAY: Republican-led legislatures OK anti-abortion measures at 11th hour
Just before the Fourth of July holiday, North Carolina Republicans added a slew of anti-abortion restrictions at the last minute to a bill otherwise concerned with banning Sharia law (already a questionable endeavor, but never mind that now).
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Posted inOpinion
WENDY DAVIS: Why I stood up for Texas women
Texas state leaders have again taken up a partisan effort to impose severe restrictions on the ability of women in our state to receive reproductive and other crucial health-care services.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Military recruiters’ bill shouldn’t have failed
I was deeply upset to find out that my state representative, Ann Dorney, D-Norridgewock, led the charge against the bill to help military recruiters that was recently killed by a narrow vote in the Maine Legislature.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Immigration reform column was misleading
The column “GOP voters ready for reform” by Jennifer Rubin (July 12) was misleading about the actual issues of immigration reform.
Posted inNews
Rail lines interrupted, 79 workers laid off following train disaster in Quebec
MM&A Railway has laid off 79 workers and lost much of its freight business as a result of the derailment and explosion in Lac-Megantic, Quebec.
Posted inNews
Greens choose Topsham man to run for District 19 Senate seat
The Greens of Senate District 19 on Wednesday chose Topsham social worker Daniel Stromgren as their candidate in the upcoming special election.
Posted inNews
Starks planning board delays decision on Abijah Hill Road cell tower proposal
Board heard four hours of testimony from town residents opposed to the cell tower Wednesday night.
Posted inSports
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Play-in games set for Zone tourney
A new feature of the American Legion Zone 2 Baseball tournament this year is a pair of “play-in” games to decide the final two teams in this weekend’s Zone tournament.