House Speaker John Boehner supported action in Syria, while the Obama administration agreed to prohibit the use of ground troops as part of the retaliation.
September 2013
Posted inPolitics
Vote on Syria looms for 2016 White House hopefuls
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a leading anti-interventionist, was steadfast in his opposition on Tuesday.
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Posted inNews
Nearly 3,000 lose power during storm Tuesday
Power has been restored after severe weather ravaged three counties Tuesday afternoon.
Posted inNews
Kennebec Journal area police log, Sept. 3, 2013
At 5:12 p.m., one person was taken to MaineGeneral Medical Center after a motor vehicle accident at Sewall and Capitol streets.
Posted inSports
NBA: Celtics’ Sullinger pleads not guilty to assault
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger pleaded not guilty Tuesday to domestic violence-related charges after allegedly repeatedly pinning his girlfriend to a bed and the floor.
Posted inNation & World, News
National group launches universal health care drive in Augusta
Representatives from Maine AllCare joined the Chicago-based Drive for Universal Healthcare at its stop Tuesday at the State House.
Posted inNews
Pittston man ordered to pay back railroad retirement money
Gerald E. “Beetle” Bailey was sentenced Tuesday to three years’ probation and ordered to pay restitution of almost $83,400 in railroad retirement funds.
Posted inNews
Farmington’s Whittier Road to close Monday for long-awaited repair
Construction to protect Whittier Road in Farmington by stabilizing a bank next to the nearby Sandy River is set to start Monday.
Posted inBusiness, News
UMaine keeps wind project details secret
The university’s proposal for an offshore installation is not available to the public, which surprises critics.
Posted inNation & World, News
In first major test, Obama overrules new foreign policy team
The president’s abrupt decision to seek congressional approval before striking Syria overshadowed what had been a surprising level of consensus among the team members.