An ideological clash is inevitable over how to offset any plan that eats into almost half of the state’s $3 billion annual revenue.
2015
Toy fund donors continue to bring joy to children in need
Donations will help buy toys for next Christmas.
Madonna defends changing images of King, Mandela
The singer posted Instagram photos of the two black leaders that were altered to look like her image on her new album.
Bill Nemitz: Maine jails part empty of inmates or part full?
Our state does better than any other at keeping people from being locked up. But what about those who are?
Nation Dispatches
CHALLIS, Idaho Earthquake causes slides but no injuries or big damage A 4.9 magnitude earthquake in a remote Idaho county triggered rock slides that blocked some road lanes Saturday but did not cause any major damage or injuries. The quake followed a 3.7-magnitude temblor that also occurred near the Custer County area on Dec. 22 […]
Argentina to allow extradition of American
He says his wife killed herself and prosecutors framed him to silence his 9/11 conspiracy theories.
Outrage leads to Gypsy girl being granted resting place in France
The infant is given a burial site after a mayor refused to allow her to be buried in his town south of Paris.
Israel freezes tax transfers to Palestinians in retaliation
The Palestinians are pursuing war-crimes charges against Israel at the International Criminal Court in the Hague.
Japan telescope to seek planets outside solar system
The optical infrared telescope will be built with the largest mirror in Asia.