CMP parent asks Maine’s high court to strike anti-corridor question from ballot
It is the latest in a series of legal volleys on both sides of the charged debate over the $1 billion project that would bring Canadian hydropower to the regional grid through western Maine.
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Maine Legislature could return by August to stamp virus response
The Legislature could return to the State House as soon as August for a high-stakes special session colored by the coronavirus and the 2020 election.
Maine, CMP revise lease at heart of corridor proposal, but legal questions remain
CMP will now have to pay $65,000 a year to use a 300-foot wide, one-mile stretch of land in the West Forks Plantation area that the powerline will pass through.
Judge temporarily blocks tell-all book by Trump’s niece due to possible family pact
The book, scheduled to be published July 28, was written by Mary Trump, the daughter of Fred Trump Jr., the president’s elder brother.
House Democrats’ climate plan aims to end greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
The election-year plan backed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California and other leaders is less ambitious than the Green New Deal.
Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling
The court’s 5-4 ruling came in a dispute over a Montana scholarship program for private K-12 education that also makes donors eligible for up to $150 in state tax credits.
GOP lawmakers urge action after Russia-Afghanistan briefing
Republicans who were in the briefing Monday expressed alarm about Russia’s activities in Afghanistan.
Supreme Court’s abortion ruling raises stakes for election
Both sides also say Monday’s ruling is not the last word on state-level abortion restrictions.
White House was aware of Russian bounties on US troops in 2019, sources say
The assessment was included in at least one of President Donald Trump’s written daily intelligence briefings at the time, according to U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the intelligence.
Administration skips hearing on violence against protesters
The White House, however, trumpeted the administration’s continuing support of law officers in the now subsiding protests.
White House: Trump not briefed on ‘unverified’ bounties
Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany added that Trump — even now — had not been briefed on the allegations.
Susan Collins’ vote to confirm Kavanaugh back in spotlight after dissent in abortion case
The decision is one of several abortion cases that have come before the court since Kavanaugh was seated.
Judge rules anti-corridor question can go to Maine voters despite legal challenge
The ruling is a victory for opponents of the proposed $1 billion project that would pipe electricity down from Quebec into the regional grid through western Maine.
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights.
Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump that Interpol rejects
Interpol said it wouldn’t consider Iran’s request, meaning Trump faces no danger of arrest.
Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over using their songs
The Stones had complained during Trump’s 2016 campaign about the use of their music to fire up his conservative base at rallies.
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