Expecting legal and legislative challenges to his directive, the president challenges Republicans to pass a bill to replace it, but prospects for that are dim.
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Posted inCops & Courts, News
Electronic monitoring in domestic violence cases to expand in Maine
Two pilot programs will be funded, one rural, one urban.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Florida State gunman believed government was targeting him
Myron May, who earned a law degree after graduating from the university, wounded three people before being shot by police.
Posted inNews, Susan Kimball Reports
Portland shelter’s staff watching out for the ‘extremely vulnerable’
Vietnam veteran Mike Gavitt now has a place to live in Portland, but he and many others live on the brink of chronic homelessness.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Bass helps Celtics snap losing streak
Brandon Bass scores 23 points as Boston breaks a three-game slide and adds to the 76ers’ early-season troubles.
Posted inLifestyle, News
Bono, Affleck stay silent in PSA on Ebola response
With the video, celebrities aim to get world leaders to react to the virus that has killed thousands.
Posted inLifestyle
Reruns of ‘The Cosby Show’ are dropped as NBC scraps new Cosby sitcom
New and old allegations of sexual assault by Bill Cosby appear to be taking a toll on the 77-year-old comedian’s career.
Posted inNation & World
Buried in snow, Buffalo area expected to get 2 to 3 more feet
‘This is an historic event,’ says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, with people trapped in homes and businesses and a stretch of the New York State Thruway still closed.
Posted inBusiness, News
Safety agency to push for national air bag recall
Cars with faulty air bags have been recalled only in regions of the U.S.; officials now want it nationwide.
Posted inLocal & State
Skiing in Maine, you can find cheaper thrills on small hills
A day at a big ski resort is expensive, but Maine has a number of smaller areas that are truly wallet-friendly.