But because the National Defense Authorization Act is always passed, it routinely becomes a magnet for every debate, military or otherwise, that preoccupies the nation.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
Boston’s storied Skinny House sells for a nice fat price
The house, built in 1862, also is known as the Spite House because of the story behind its construction.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Supreme Court urged to review ban on drug injection sites
The test case centers on a Safehouse project in Philadelphia, but officials in other states are watching closely as they debate similar programs.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Lawyer pleads not guilty in investigation into Trump-Russia election interference
The indictment accuses Michael Sussmann of lying to the FBI when he was questioned about a September 2016 conversation he had with the FBI’s general counsel.
Posted inMaine, News
Missing Wilton girl found, chief says
Missing since Tuesday, the 14-year-old was believed to be heading toward the New Hampshire border with a male teen, her mother said.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Maine
Amy Calder: Being homeless a ‘very, very tough life’ for Waterville trio
Two young men and a woman who pushed a grocery cart with all their belongings through the streets of downtown Waterville on Wednesday were humble people just looking for a place to live, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inMaine, News
Week In Photos Sept. 10-17, 2021
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Maine public sector employees are subject to Biden’s vaccine-or-testing mandate
Maine is among 26 states that have agreements with the federal government that require adoption and enforcement of all OSHA standards.
Posted inNation & World
Biden, world leaders push climate action, vow methane cuts
‘We have to act and we have to act now,’ the president says, speaking on a White House set with virtual arrays of solar panels in the background and a wall of other global leaders listening on screens.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine reports 1,390 COVID cases in schools, 52 active outbreaks
The numbers represent a big jump from the 14 outbreaks reported one week ago, but school and state officials say community transmission is driving the spread.