Maine Democrats vowed to oppose any restrictions on access to abortions in the state, while Republicans tread carefully around on the issue.
June 2022
Posted inLocal & State, News
Young people in Portland express fear, dismay over Roe ruling
For their entire lives, the right to an abortion has been federally protected. Now they face a world in which the procedure will become illegal in many states.
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Posted inFeature Obituary, News
Truc Huynh’s life work was to return the help his family once received
The Portland High and Bowdoin grad drowned while fishing near Moosehead Lake. He was 40.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Abortion bans will affect doctors’ treatment of cancer, miscarriage
Doctors in states with abortion bans or severe restrictions will have to worry about ‘the legal small print’ instead of doing what think they is best for a patient.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sports Digest: Castellanos promoted to Worcester, Sea Dogs get two players from Greenville
Outfielder Pedro Castellanos was promoted from the Sea Dogs to Triple-A Worcester while infielder Alex Binelas and catcher Stephen Scott come up to Portland
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
United Airlines pilots in line for big raises amid global travel disruptions
The Air Line Pilots Association said Friday that the council overseeing relations with United approved a tentative two-year agreement that covers about 14,000 of the airline’s pilots.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Federal court blocks FDA ban on Juul e-cigarette sales in U.S.
The company had asked the court to pause what it called an ‘extraordinary and unlawful action’ by the Food and Drug Administration that would have required it to immediately halt its business.
Posted inSports
Hornets hire Steve Clifford as head coach
Clifford, who played at the University of Maine at Farmington, has agreed to return as Charlotte’s coach after Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson backed out of his deal.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
China asks foreign business leaders how to revive Hong Kong in rare move
Hong Kong’s economy contracted 4% in the first quarter, one of its worst performances of the past 30 years, and has seen an outpouring of expatriate talent to places like Singapore.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Maine COVID hospitalizations decline as infection rates stay low
Maine remains among the states with the lowest infection rates.