The nation’s big insurers want to bet big that the Supreme Court will uphold the Affordable Care Act. It’s that they can’t afford not to.
March 2012
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Lewiston man’s stolen wheelchair recovered
Authorities say 80-year-old Duane Huard’s wheelchair was recovered Thursday and they have suspects in the theft.
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For long-unemployed, hiring bias rears its head
Few job seekers who fail to get an interview know the reason, but Michelle Chesney-Offutt said a recruiter told her why she lost the chance to pitch for an information-technology position.
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Army sergeant charged with 17 murders
While Afghans want swift punishment for the premeditated murder of women and children civilians, it will likely be months, even years, before the public gets to see Bales in a courtroom.
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Army: PTSD treatable and some return to war
The case of Sgt. Robert Bales has sparked debate about whether the Army failed in detecting a soldier’s mental instability or pushed him too far.
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Arrest demand grows in Fla teen’s shooting death
Until admitted shooter George Zimmerman is led away in handcuffs, the parents of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and the civil rights activists and others who have rallied for their cause say they won’t be satisfied.
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Maine AG warns diabetes patients of scams
William Schneider is warning people to never provide their Medicare number or other personal information over the phone.
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Lobstermen from U.S., Canada meet in Maine
More than 100 lobstermen will discuss issues affecting the fishery on both sides of the border at a conference starting today in South Portland.
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Maine egg farm workers may lose union rights
A bill awaiting final votes in the House and Senate eliminates collective bargaining rights for workers at the farms formerly operated by DeCoster Egg Farms.
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NCAA Men: Louisville gets the upset
PHOENIX — Louisville figured its game against Michigan State to be low-scoring, a natural expectation with two of the nation’s best defenses butting heads. The Cardinals had one big advantage: Gorgui Dieng. Dominating inside, Dieng blocked seven shots and altered several others to anchor a stifling defense Thursday night that helped Louisville knock off top-seeded […]