The Biden administration asked the justices to throw out a lower court order, arguing that hospitals have to perform abortions in emergency situations under federal law.
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Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers arrested on assault, strangulation, drug charges
Peppers is accused of attacking a girlfriend and possession of a Class “B” substance.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Ward 7 city councilor in Waterville faces challenger in November election
Thomas A. McCormick Sr., who is unenrolled, is running for reelection to his Ward 7 City Council seat in the November election, and faces opposition from political newcomer Catherine Tamara Herard, a Democrat.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Interstate 95 in Augusta reopens after crash snarls northbound traffic for two hours
The crash was reported just before 10 a.m., when a Subaru hydroplaned and veered into the center lane and hit a truck towing a camper, according to officials.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 scientists for microRNA discovery
Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the Nobel Prize for their discovery of microRNA, tiny bits of genetic material that serve as on and off switches inside cells that help control what the cells do.
Posted inElection 2024
House District 56: Kent Ackley, I-Monmouth
House District 56 comprises Litchfield, Monmouth and Wales.
Posted inCommunity
MaineGeneral Health holds Day of Hope celebration, fundraiser
AUGUSTA — MaineGeneral Health’s annual Day of Hope took place Oct. 5 at the Augusta Civic Center. More than 1,000 people celebrated area cancer survivors and fighters and their caregivers. Walk for Hope marshals were Arlene Mclean and Heather Moore, cancer survivors and Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care employees. The two were featured at […]
Posted inCommunity
October webinar series focuses on workplace well-being
In celebration of Co-op Month this October, cooperatives across Maine are set to hold a three-part webinar series, “Enhancing Co-op Workplace Well-being: Streamlining Systems and Enriching Employee Lives.” Starting Wednesday, Oct. 9, this series is designed to meet the needs of both co-op leaders and employees, offering practical knowledge and fostering connections within the cooperative […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Gaza is in ruins after Israel’s yearlong offensive. Rebuilding may take decades.
Israel’s yearlong offensive against Hamas, one of the deadliest and most destructive in recent history, has killed more than 41,000 people, a little over half of them women and children.
Posted inElection 2024
Maine House 67: Matthew Townsend, D-Fairfield
House District 67 comprises Benton and Fairfield.