The celebrated author of story collection ‘Night of the Living Rez’ says his next book will similarly be set on the Penobscot Indian Nation in Maine.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Senate wants Maine voters to decide whether to change the state flag
The bill would replace the current flag with the state flag used from 1901 to 1909, which features a pine tree in the center of a white field and a blue star in the upper left corner.
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Republicans set to push mail ballots, voting methods they previously blasted for years as recipes for fraud
It marks a notable shift from the party’s rhetoric since 2020 when then-President Donald Trump was routinely sowing doubt about mail voting and encouraging voters to wait and vote in person.
Posted inNation & World, News
‘Keep them alive’: More states legalize fentanyl test strips to combat surging opioid deaths
A growing number of states are decriminalizing fentanyl testing strips, seeking to protect people who use drugs from unwitting exposure to the highly potent synthetic opioid ravaging the U.S. with overdose deaths.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Black Alabama voters in unexpected defense of Voting Rights Act
Because of the ruling, new maps are likely in Alabama and Louisiana that could allow Democratic-leaning Black voters to elect their preferred candidates in 2 more congressional districts.
Posted inPolitics, Religion and Values
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to Republican politics, dies at 93
For more than a half-century, he was a familiar presence in American living rooms, known for his ‘700 Club’ television show.
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NBA Finals: Jokic and Murray both have triple-doubles as Nuggets beat Heat 109-94 for 2-1 lead
Nikola Jokic finishes with 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists — the first such game in NBA Finals history.
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NFL notebook: Colts keep Rodgers out of practice as NFL investigates gambling allegations
The NFL is investigating gambling allegations about a player on Indianapolis.
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Journeyman goalie Adin Hill has Vegas Golden Knights up 2-0 over Florida in the Stanley Cup Final
Adin Hill has stopped 62 of 66 shots in the first two games against the Panthers.
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MLB roundup: Arozarena hits leadoff homer in 9th, Rays beat Twins 2-1
Six Tampa Bay pitchers combine on a three-hitter.