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Supreme Court throws out case that could have limited lawsuits over disability access
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a case surrounding a Maine hotel that could have made it harder for people with disabilities to learn in advance whether a hotel's accommodations meet their needs. Hotels and other business interests had urged the justices to...
The Lewiston, Maine, mass shooting was the first test of Biden's new gun violence prevention office
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first thing Greg Jackson did when he arrived in Lewiston, Maine, was to drive through the city, into its neighborhoods, past the crime scene tape and the boarded-up windows, to get a feel for a community reeling from a mass shooting. The deputy director of the new White...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
South Florida Sun Sentinel. October 26, 2023. Editorial: Cronyism on campus is flourishing in Florida Working remotely has become immensely popular since the COVID-19 pandemic. But it is ridiculous that two of the University of Florida’s new highest-ranking and...
Maine mass shooter's family reached out to sheriff 5 months before rampage, sheriff's office says
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Five months before the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history, the gunman’s family alerted the local sheriff that they were becoming concerned about his deteriorating mental health while he had access to firearms, authorities said Monday. After the...
Power to the people? Only half have the right to propose and pass laws
Voters in Maine will be deciding a question in November about whether independent automobile repair shops should have access to the same diagnostic technology as dealerships. In Ohio, voters will be settling a pair of more personal questions — whether to create a constitutional...
Live Updates | Lewiston schools to close as police search for mass shooting suspect
At least 18 people were killed in shootings at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night, sparking a massive search for the suspect. Late Thursday, heavily armed law enforcement backed by a police helicopter had surrounded a home and told anyone who might be inside to...
Sunrise gatherings, dances and speeches mark celebration of culture on Indigenous Peoples Day
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Events across the country — including a sunrise gathering in Minneapolis, a statehouse rally in Maine, a celebratory march in Seattle and traditional dancing, music, and food in Alaska and Arizona — marked celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day. The...
Indigenous Peoples Day rally urges Maine voters to restore tribal treaties to printed constitution
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Several hundred people rallied on the state's fifth Indigenous Peoples Day in support of a statewide vote requiring tribal treaties to be restored to printed versions of the Maine Constitution. The march and rally outside the State House on Monday came as...
Editorial Roundup: New England
Rutland Herald. October 3, 2023. Editorial: Welcome to Vermont So far, this fall is shaping up to be a winner. Across the state, trees are starting to erupt in a rainbow of color as foliage hits its peak. This week, we’re even being treated to a run of warm, sunny...
A test case of another kind for the Supreme Court: Who can sue hotels over disability access
WASHINGTON (AP) — A few years back, Joseph Stramondo was a last-minute replacement as a conference speaker in Salt Lake City. He went online and made a reservation for a room accessible for people with disabilities. “I figured, ‘OK, I should be set,’” Stramondo said. ...
