Question 2 bans foreign governments and affiliated organizations from spending on Maine referendum campaigns.
2023
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Ten days before another government shutdown, Congress expands to-do list with Ukraine, border
The budget-shutdown loop continues because the House and Senate have failed to pass the dozen individual bills needed to fund various agencies, resulting in constant stopgap measures.
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Posted inBoys Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys soccer: Carrabec shuts out Greenville for eight-person South title
Desmond Robinson, Christopher Caruso tally goals for Cobras in victory.
Posted inElection 2023, Maine
Maine voters restore tribal treaty language to printed constitution
Mainers cast their votes Tuesday on four proposed constitutional amendments, including a proposal to restore historical tribal treaty obligations to printed versions of the Maine Constitution.
Posted inNation & World
Special counsel in Hunter Biden case insists he was ‘decision-maker’ in rare testimony
U.S. Attorney David Weiss told lawmakers he’s required to follow Justice Department guidelines and federal law, but those conditions don’t interfere with his decision-making authority.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls soccer: Madison bulldozes way to eight-person South title
Raegan Cowan scores four goals and adds an assist as Bulldogs run past Rangeley.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Treasury’s Yellen calls Republican effort to cut IRS funding ‘damaging and irresponsible’
House Republicans argue it would save taxpayer money, but independent budget analysts say it would actually cost taxpayers billions from uncollected tax revenues.
Posted inNation & World
Supreme Court likely to preserve gun law that protects domestic violence victims
Justices sounded persuaded by arguments from the Biden administration’s top Supreme Court lawyer that the prohibition aligns with the longstanding practice of disarming dangerous people.
Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Election Day in central Maine brings light but steady turnout, interest in statewide questions
Voters on Tuesday spoke of mayoral races in Hallowell and Waterville, and contested races elsewhere, but it was state referendum questions that had many talking.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketed in 2022
Congenital syphilis can lead to deafness, blindness, malformed bones and even death.