Democrats used their majorities in both chambers to pass a continuing services budget in hopes of avoiding a potential government shutdown in July.
March 2023
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College ends partnership with Florida school where parents called ‘David’ sculpture porn
The ‘David’ statue’s nudity has been part of a centuries-old debate about art pushing boundaries and the rules of censorship.
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ADHD drugs such as Adderall spiked among adults in pandemic, CDC study finds
While stimulant prescriptions as a whole increased modestly from 2016 to 2021, they rose by more than 10% in the last year of that time frame for adults and teenage girls.
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The Maine Idea: Post office still stuck in neutral
It’s been four months since we last looked at the good old post office, as I prefer to call it, and things here got worse before they finally got better. The trough came in February when, on our rural route, the mail failed to arrive three consecutive days, and on the fourth – weirdly – […]
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Biden calls to revive bank regulations that Trump weakened
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is not just focused on banks but also on rules for money market funds, hedge funds and cryptocurrency.
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Registration open for Catholic youth summer program
Registration is now open for Totus Tuus 2023, a summer program for Catholic youth grades one through 12 dedicated to teaching the Gospel and deepening love for God and the Church. This weeklong program will be presented in 10 Maine communities this summer: Houlton (June 18-23), Lewiston (June 18-23), Fort Kent (June 25-30), Jay and […]
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More Americans file for jobless claims; layoffs remain low
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and job market in its fight against inflation.
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Press Play: Listen to ‘Take Me Alive’ by Zeme Libre
See the band live at Aura on April 15.
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Federal judge in Texas blocks ACA mandate that insurers cover some preventive care
A federal judge in Texas blocked the requirement that most insurers cover some preventive care such as cancer screenings, contraception and HIV prevention treatment.
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Less than half of U.S. workers use all their vacation days
Fear of falling behind and the availability of remote work are leading many Americans to skip out on paid time off.