In active questioning over 90 minutes today, no justice appeared to embrace the view that the case challenging the Affordable Health Care Act has been brought prematurely.
March 2012
Posted inLife & Culture
People & EntertainmentAretha, at 70, talks new music
NEW YORK – Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She’s reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, for a new album. In an interview at her swanky birthday party on Saturday, Franklin said she and Davis, who helped engineer her comeback in the 1980s, would be working […]
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State House Notebook: New office could issue subpoenas
A proposed new state office — one controlled by the governor and with subpoena power — is raising eyebrows at the State House. Gov. Paul LePage proposes to create the Office of Policy and Management to replace the State Planning Office. Its mission would be to “improve the efficiency and effectiveness” of state government. And […]
Posted inNation & World
After win in Louisiana, Santorum still lags in delegates
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Another victory in hand but still badly trailing rival Mitt Romney, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum vowed to continue his campaign despite a steep climb to the nomination. Santorum, buoyed by Saturday’s win in Louisiana’s primary, urged supporters to stick with him even as much of the GOP establishment has coalesced […]
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Maine students travel around the world in 33 feet
The students started in the Horn of Africa, before hitting up the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Australia.
Posted inNation & World
Many wear hoodies as churches honor Trayvon
Amid calls for justice in the shooting death, the Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks of a larger movement.
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Those pushing extreme gun views have their way with legislators
It defies explanation why two bills promoting gun possession are offered in this emergency session.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor, March 26, 2012St. Patrick’s Day was mischaracterized
The characterization of St. Patrick’s Day and those who celebrate it in your March 19 front-page story (“Revelers had saintly day”) was based on tired stereotypes which would not be acceptable if applied to another ethnic group. The story focused entirely on drinking and inebriation and the reporter interviewed only three Irish bar managers and […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Time dulls the sheen of the casino industry
The reality is that more of them are competing for a pool of gamblers that is unlikely to grow.
Posted inOpinion
George Will: Obama’s health care mandate treads on contract law
Requiring people to purchase health insurance essentially coerces them to enter into a contract.