During today’s oral arguments, the Supreme Court’s conservative justices fired off sharp, skeptical questions about the constitutionality of the mandate, fanning speculation that it may not withstand review.
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Witnesses say unruly captain caused JetBlue flight diversion
The flight’s captain yelled about a bomb and had to be locked out of the cockpit and restrained, passengers say.
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Falmouth High School drama troupe advances to New England regionals
FALMOUTH — Working close to home, two student drama clubs scored big in the state finals of the Maine Drama Festival last weekend. The Falmouth High School Theatre Company took first place in the Class A finals held at Falmouth. The company moves on to the New England Regional Drama Festival, to be held April […]
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Gay marriage foes aimed to split gays, blacks, Latinos
The National Organization for Marriage memo reveals a strategy to drive a wedge between gays and blacks and cast acceptance for same-sex marriage among Latinos as a mark of inappropriate assimilation.
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Feds identify airwaves for 2 more wireless networks
The government has identified a large block of airwaves that can be freed to meet growing demand for movies, games and other data-intensive activities.
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Falmouth council: Water view protections need more work
FALMOUTH — The Town Council on Monday withdrew a proposal that would have clarified zoning regulations that protect homeowners’ ocean views in the Foreside and Flats neighborhoods. Councilors last month began discussing a proposed Waterview Overlay District in the neighborhoods east of Route 88, but decided this week to send the ordinance back to a […]
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Maine Democrats charge DHHS cover-up
More than two dozen Democrats accuse officials in the LePage administration of lying and covering up information about malfunctioning DHHS computers.
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Brunswick man stabbed in the neck
BRUNSWICK — A Merrymeeting Road man was arrested for allegedly stabbing someone in the neck with a pair of scissors. Police said witnesses and the victim reported that Roger Walker, 46, stabbed 43-year-old David Grant on Monday at 9:23 p.m. at 101 Merrymeeting Road. Officers found Walker nearby and arrested him on a charge of […]
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Autopsy confirms Vt. prep school teacher was killed
Police did not say whether they had a suspect in their sights. Detectives returned Tuesday to the area where Melissa Jenkins’ body was found to collect more evidence.
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Video: Researchers use spider silk to stop bullets
Scientists helping to make a bio-art installation have created a bulletproof skin.