Voters in Vermont will vote in November on what would be the first such constitutional amendment in the country and a similar proposal is being discussed in California.
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Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Celtics notebook: Williams expanding his postseason profile
Grant Williams provides clout off the Celtics’ bench, playing tough defense on Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Posted inNation & World
Blinken tests positive for COVID-19
The secretary of state attended the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and related events over the weekend.
Posted inNation & World
Evidence points to 600 dead – ‘one big mass grave’ – in Mariupol theater
Amid all the horrors that have unfolded in the war on Ukraine, the Russian airstrike on the theater being used as a bomb shelter on March 16 stands out as the single deadliest known attack against civilians to date, AP finds.
Posted inNation & World
DHS disinformation panel’s work, plans remain a mystery
The Disinformation Governance Board is shrouded in secrecy a week after the Biden administration’s announcement of the new effort was met with widespread criticism.
Posted inHealth
Maine’s community college nursing programs to double enrollment thanks to $5 million funding boost
New funding from a public-private partnership between the state and two of Maine’s largest health care providers to allow the Maine Community College System to increase nursing enrollment as soon as this fall.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
U.S. quietly expands asylum limits while preparing to end them
Officials say the Biden administration has begun expelling Cubans and Nicaraguans to Mexico under pandemic-related powers that deny migrants a chance to seek asylum.
Posted inNation & World
Donald Trump Jr. speaks with Jan. 6 committee
The former president’s oldest son is of likely interest to the committee because of his proximity to his father on the day of the riot.
Posted inMaine
Wage increases for town employees among largest factors driving up Winthrop’s budget
The proposed budget for next year is $17.9 million, up $1.2 million from the current year.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Winslow baseball coach Beth LaFountain tackling the learning curve on the diamond
State’s only female baseball coach has Black Raiders embracing both fun and fundamentals early in season.