Politics Jun 14 Republican Paul LePage looks ahead to Main’s November governor race against Gov. Janet Mills Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage is seeking a political comeback. With no opposition, he coasted to the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday, setting up a fierce general election campaign against Democratic incumbent Janet Mills.
Nation May 15 Abortion rights backers rally in anger over post-Roe future Incensed after a leaked draft opinion suggested the court's conservative majority would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, activists spoke of the need to mobilize quickly because Republican-led states are poised to enact tighter restrictions.
Nation Apr 28 States demand more electric delivery vehicles from the U.S. Postal Service in new lawsuits California and 15 other states that want the U.S. Postal Service to buy electric-powered delivery vehicles are suing to halt purchases of thousands of gas-powered trucks.
World Mar 20 Ukraine war is backdrop in U.S. push for hypersonic weapons Lagging behind Russia in developing hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Navy is rushing to field its first, with installation on a warship starting as soon as late next year.
Politics Feb 23 USPS gets final signoff on new delivery vehicles, environmental groups say more electric vehicles needed Environmental groups are pushing back, saying the Postal Service should commit to ensuring 100 percent of the vehicles are battery powered.
Nation Aug 11 Plan to replace aging postal truck fleet delayed by lawsuit The Postal Service’s aging fleet of trucks is soldiering on even as a contract for greener replacement vehicles is being challenged.
Politics Feb 09 Election of new chair portends change at U.S. Postal Service Ron Bloom on Tuesday replaced a former Republican National Committee chair amid calls by critics for firing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and changing the board's makeup.
Economy Dec 25 Americans still want to get outdoors as temperatures plunge Over the summer, shoppers snapped up boats, bicycles and outdoor furniture during the pandemic. With the winter season, they're snapping up snowshoes, winter boots and coats.
Politics Sep 22 Ranked voting in Maine a go for presidential election Ranked choice voting will be used for the first time in a presidential race under a ruling Tuesday by the Maine Supreme Court, which concluded a GOP petition drive came up short.
Politics Aug 25 Ranked voting in presidential election put on hold in Maine A state judge has cleared the way for a GOP-led referendum aimed at nullifying ranked choice voting in presidential races in Maine, meaning the voting system cannot be used in the presidential contest this November.