The challenge filed in federal court in San Antonio targets provisions surrounding mail-in voting requirements and voter assistance, which the Justice Department argues violate federal civil rights protections.
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Posted inUncategorized
NHL roundup: Sabres end 8-month stalemate by trading Eichel to Vegas
Buffalo gets forward Alex Tuch, rookie center Peyton Krebs and two draft picks.
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Posted inNation & World
Iran marks anniversary of 1979 takeover of U.S. Embassy
Thousands of Iranians gather on the streets of Tehran, chanting ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel’ and burning the flags of both nations.
Posted inNation & World, News
Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists
The water system in Benton Harbor has tested for elevated levels of lead for three consecutive years.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
First person of color confirmed as Census Bureau director
The Senate on Thursday approved Robert Santos, a third-generation Mexican American statistician from Texas, to lead the nation’s largest statistical agency.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Watch the video: Varsity Maine Live with Skowhegan field hockey coach Paula Doughty
Travis Lazarczyk and Mike Lowe of the Press Herald and Dave Dyer of the Kennebec Journal discuss high school sports playoffs and championships. Their guest this week is Skowhegan field hockey coach Paula Doughty.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Longtime Sea Dogs exec among inductees to Maine Baseball Hall of Fame
Hired before the club first took the field in 1994, John Kameisha is the man behind the successful merchandising of the team’s brand.
Posted inSports
Truex quietly in position to win second Cup Series championship
While Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin have gotten the bulk of the attention this week, Martin Truex Jr. is in the final four for the fifth time since 2015.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Unsolved homicide: Daughter of Dorothy Milliken marks sad anniversary; family offers reward
Saturday marks 45 years since Dorothy Milliken was beaten to death in Lewiston. Her family is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
UMaine reports record enrollment driven by graduate and out-of-state students
The flagship campus in Orono has 11,989 students this fall, an increase of 2.1% that stands in contrast to national trends.