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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Federal judge allows ‘gag rule’ on abortion referrals to take effect in Maine
Maine Family Planning and other abortion providers are challenging the rule in court.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Legal sports betting gets scratched, at least for now, as governor puts legislation on hold
Gov. Janet Mills says she held 39 measures because of technical problems, conflicts with existing laws or concerns about costs.
Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Maine’s 2nd District: GOP’s Eric Brakey eyes challenge to Jared Golden
Former state senator from Auburn has created an exploratory committee for a likely race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Democratic front-runner Biden trails Buttigieg in fundraising total
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s campaign on Tuesday reported a massive second-quarter haul of $105 million.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House Democrats sue for Trump’s tax returns
A lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the House Ways and Means Committee seeking access to the president’s tax returns.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Former Colorado governor urged to swap White House bid for Senate run
Staff members are pressuring John Hickenlooper to scrap his flagging presidential campaign and instead run for Senate in his home state, but he’s so far refused.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump threatens to ‘intercede’ in L.A. homelessness crisis but offers no solutions
Trump has used California as a punching bag on a variety of issues, including fire policy, environmental regulations and crime.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
More than 200 corporations ask Supreme Court to defend LGBTQ people from bias
The companies urge the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that federal civil rights law bans job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News, Politics, Source
New laws aim to make schools and food pantries steady customers for Maine farmers
Gov. Janet Mills has signed bills that provide $1.4 million to help school districts and food pantries buy food grown on Maine farms.