The male named Rusty went missing from the National Zoo on Monday, and it wasn’t clear if he was taken by a human or somehow escaped on his own.
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Social media leads to capture of missing U.S. panda
The male named Rusty went missing from the National Zoo on Monday, and it wasn’t clear if he was taken by a human or somehow escaped on his own.
Leak temporarily closes some Maine Med operating rooms
The hospital moves some surgeries to other locations as seven rooms are likely to be out of service for a few weeks.
Snowden is tempting risk for Ecuadoran leader
President Rafael Correa said on Twitter that “we will take the decision that we feel most suitable,” based on the principles of human rights.
White House urges Moscow to send Snowden back to U.S.
The U.S. assumes NSA leaker Edward Snowden remains in Russia, and officials are working to have him returned to America to face charges.
Supreme Court makes it harder to sue businesses
Justices rule that someone must be able to hire and fire someone to be considered a supervisor in cases of alleged discrimination and retaliation.
LePage’s budget veto sets up showdown vote
Democrats say they have enough votes to override the veto, but if they don’t, Maine’s government will likely shut down.
Court rejects lawsuit over Maine state pension benefits
The lawsuit, filed in February 2012, had argued that a cost-saving measure to freeze and then cap certain benefits violated a state contractual commitment.
Michaud’s gubernatorial campaign committee has noteworthy treasurer
(This post has been updated to note the role of Robert C.S. Monks in MaineToday Media – S.M.) U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, inched a little closer toward what increasingly appears to be an imminent run for governor Monday when he registered his campaign committee with the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics & Election Practices. […]
‘Obamacare’ countdown gets under way
Starting Oct. 1, consumers will be able to go online to healthcare.gov and compare private insurance plans.