By The Associated Press on Jul 10, 2021 09:25 am As congressional Democrats gear up for another bruising legislative push to expand voting rights, much of their attention has quietly focused on a small yet crucial voting bloc with the power to scuttle their plans: the nine Supreme Court justices. Read more...
By The Associated Press on Jul 10, 2021 09:08 am Two more prefectures outside the immediate Tokyo area have decided to bar fans from attending Olympic events because of rising coronavirus infections, Tokyo Olympic organizers confirmed on Saturday with the pandemic-delayed games opening in just under two weeks. Read more...
By The Associated Press on Jul 10, 2021 08:35 am Archaeologists combing a hill near Plymouth Rock where a park will be built in tribute to the Pilgrims and their Native American predecessors have made a poignant discovery: It's not the first time the site has been used as a memorial. Read more...
By The Associated Press on Jul 10, 2021 08:16 am With the COVID-19 vaccination rate plateauing across the country, the White House is returning fire at those they see as spreading harmful misinformation or fear about the shots. Read more...
By The Associated Press on Jul 10, 2021 07:54 am Work has begun Saturday morning to take down a Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, nearly four years ago. Read more...
By Abigail Curtis on Jul 10, 2021 01:00 am After meeting in executive session for more than hour on Thursday night, the council quickly and with no discussion unanimously adopted three motions pertaining to a land transaction between Nordic Aquafarms and the city of Belfast. Read more...
By Bill Trotter on Jul 10, 2021 01:00 am A nonprofit group that wants to improve the quality of end-of-life health care for rural Mainers who are seriously ill or have advanced frailty is trying to get people to simply talk more about the topic. Read more...
