Supporters of the bill, which passed overwhelmingly in the House and Senate, are trying to shore up support to overturn the veto.
2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Alan Arkin, Oscar-winning ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ actor, dies at 89
His sons confirmed their father’s death saying, ‘Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man.’
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Posted inNation & World, News
Supreme Court rules for designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples
The decision is a win for religious rights and one in a series of cases in recent years in which the justices have sided with religious plaintiffs.
Posted inNation & World, News
Ukraine aims to wear down, outsmart Russian army distracted by infighting
Troops were given a morale boost last week by an armed rebellion that posed the most significant threat to President Vladimir Putin’s power in more than two decades.
Posted inNation & World, News
Youths clash with French police, loot stores in 4th day of riots triggered by fatal police shooting
The deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old has shocked the nation.
Posted inNation & World, News
Heat waves like one that’s killed 14 in southern U.S. become more frequent, enduring
Scientists and medical experts say such deaths caused by extreme heat will only increase in the U.S. each summer without more action to combat climate change.
Posted inMaine, News
They envision the world’s tallest flagpole in this Maine town. Instead of uniting, it’s dividing
In the U.S., many people view bigger as better. But some residents of a tiny community in Maine are balking at measuring patriotism by the size of a flagpole.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Senate way off base on MaineCare for noncitizens
You want to talk about price tags? Excluding low-income noncitizens from routine health care comes with an unacceptable financial and social cost.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Ben Bragdon: Maine voters deserve more from Susan Collins than a defense of Donald Trump
Collins, a longtime member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, should recognize the severity of the former president’s actions.
Posted inOn this date
June 30, 1983: Augusta police probe show officers didn’t use unnecessary force in arresting two men who were later hospitalized, Gardiner native who coached Reagan in 1980 debate says his material should be returned to him, and Sen. Mitchell applauds recent acid rain study
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