A deal that was supposed to result in a repeal falls apart Wednesday, leaving in place a law that has been condemned by businesses, sports teams and LGBTQ groups around the country.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Stevens Commons master plan review inches closer to completion
The next step would be a joint meeting between the City Council and Planning Board to review the master plan.
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Posted inBusiness
Ikea to pay $50 million to parents of toddlers killed by toppling dressers
The $50 million will go to the parents of the three toddlers who died when dressers tipped onto them.
Posted inNation & World
Lawmaker who opposes Affordable Care Act delayed treatment for son’s broken arm
Rep. Bill Huizenga said it was an example of the kind of choice Americans will face if more costs shift to consumers.
Posted inNation & World
Affordable Care Act’s vital signs looking strong
Despite rising premiums, about 400,000 more people signed up under “Obamacare” through Monday than in a comparable period in 2015.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
French actress, star of moody ‘Port of Shadows,’ dies at 96
A prominent leading lady, Michele Morgan was eyed for Ingrid Bergman’s role in ‘Casablanca.’
Posted inNation & World, News
Marion Pritchard, who helped save Jews during Holocaust, dies at 96
She was a 19-year-old social work student when Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940.
Posted inMaine, News
Crowd at Portland vigil mourns loss of homeless residents
Though 12 fewer homeless people died in the city this year, advocates say 32 deaths is far too many.
Posted inNation & World, News
Netanyahu urged to ask Trump to recognize Israeli control of Golan Heights
The future of the plateau is considered a subject for negotiation in any potential peace agreement with Syria.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Canadian man admits to trying to enter U.S. illegally
John D. Fraser has a criminal history and had been ordered removed from the U.S. in 2010.