He has no choice but to sell the overhaul to people who remain skeptical, as midterm elections near.
March 2010
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Mainers wait and wonder:How will reform affect us?
Terri Grover of Portland watched from her home Sunday night as Congress finally passed health-care reform legislation. She didn’t realize that her 22-year-old daughter, a senior at Bates College, was glued to the television, too. “My daughter called from college last night at 10:45 and said, ‘They passed it, they passed it! Does that mean […]
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Affleck raising funds for atrocities’ victims in eastern Congo NAIROBI, Kenya – Ben Affleck launched a new initiative Monday to raise money and awareness over atrocities committed against women and children during years of conflict in eastern Congo, Affleck told The Associated Press. The American actor and director spent five days in the country last […]
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Ogunquit ‘best chef’ nominees hopeseventh selection brings just desserts
Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier, the chef/owners of Arrows Restaurant in Ogunquit, were nominated Monday for the “Best Chef: Northeast” award from the James Beard Foundation. It’s the chefs’ seventh nomination, but they have never won. They were the only Maine chefs to be nominated for the honor this year, although there were three other […]
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His most difficult campaign was against an abusive priest
John Robitaille suppressed abuse for decades, then sought justice from the Diocese of Fall River.
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Health bill still topsparty agendas
As fall voting looms, the GOP plans a repeal push, while Democrats will emphasize the measure’s benefits.
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EPA will ‘work smarter’ to protect drinking water
The agency will examine contaminants in groups and move to tighten limits on four that cause cancer.
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States mounting challenges to overhaul
Many say Congress has no authority to force citizens to buy goods or services they may not want.
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Rays, Cardinals rough up Sox
FORT MYERS, Fla. – James Shields was solid for 52/3 innings and Evan Longoria hit two of Tampa Bay’s seven home runs Monday in an 11-9 win over a split squad of Boston Red Sox. Shields recently was picked by Rays Manager Joe Maddon to start on opening day for the third straight year. The […]
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Panel OKs plan to balance budget
The $310 million bill now moves to the full Legislature, where passage is expected next week.