WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals from two Maine men who say their guilty pleas for hitting their partners should not disqualify them from owning guns. The justices on Friday said they would review lower court rulings that upheld convictions against Stephen Voisine and William Armstrong III for owning guns even […]
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W. Sullivan: Blame it on affirmative action
This is in response to Michael Nadeau’s response (July 8) to my letter, “Obituary for America” (July 3). I thank Nadeau for respecting my First Amendment rights. I do not support any form of discrimination. That includes the type of discrimination that I believe launched Barack Obama on his meteoric rise through academia. It is […]
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J. Mansur: America will not die
This is in response to William Sullivan’s letter (July 3). To paraphrase Mark Twain, America’s demise is greatly exaggerated. On Inauguration Day 2009, President Barack Obama was installed according to the will of the people, then he was re-elected in 2012 by a majority of voters and Electoral College votes. Sullivan is welcome to his […]
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds use of lethal injections
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court upheld the use of a controversial drug in lethal injection executions Monday, as two dissenting justices said for the first time that they think it’s “highly likely” that the death penalty itself is unconstitutional. The justices voted 5-4 in a case from Oklahoma that the sedative midazolam can be used […]
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Maine equality backers tout role of Portland’s Mary Bonauto
Also on this page: U.S. Supreme Court rules same sex marriage legal in all 50 states | Read the U.S. Supreme Court decision PORTLAND — Advocates for marriage equality in Maine are celebrating the role played by Portland resident Mary Bonauto, the attorney who represented same-sex couples in the case that on Friday extended gay marriage nationwide. Bonauto […]
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Supreme Court upholds Obamacare subsidies for 60,000 Mainers
Also on this page: Read the King vs. Burwell decision WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has upheld the nationwide tax subsidies under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul in a ruling that preserves health insurance for millions of Americans, including more than 60,000 in Maine. The justices said in a 6-3 ruling Thursday that the […]
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Supreme Court won’t hear Maine appeal over Medicaid cuts
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it would stay out of a dispute between Gov. Paul LePage and the federal government over whether Maine can eliminate Medicaid coverage for thousands of low-income young adults. The justices’ refusal to hear the case means LePage’s administration must adhere to a lower court’s ruling to continue providing […]
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Supreme Court rules that Muslim shouldn’t be denied job over headscarf
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday for a Muslim woman who did not get hired after she showed up to a job interview with clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch wearing a black headscarf. The justices said that employers generally have to accommodate job applicants and employees with religious needs if the employer at least […]
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Supreme court throws out conviction based on Facebook threats
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday threw out the conviction of a Pennsylvania man convicted of making threats on Facebook, but dodged the free speech issues that had made the case intriguing to First Amendment advocates. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for seven justices, said it was not enough for prosecutors to show that […]
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Cal Thomas: Supreme Court debate opens questions
In 2-1/2 hours of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, Justice Anthony Kennedy asked the right question: whether it is appropriate for the Court to discard a definition of marriage that “has been with us for millennia,” adding, “it’s very difficult for the court to say, ‘Oh, well, we know better.’ “ Kennedy, […]