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To Pass, Health Bill May Have To Ditch Public Option
It will be another week before senators begin floor debate on the Democrats' health care overhaul bill, but many in Washington are already predicting the demise of its current provision for a modest government-run insurance program.
Calais border crossing officially opened
An honor guard comprised of members of U. S. Customs and Border Protection prepares to post the colors Monday at the grand opening of the Calais border crossing on International Avenue.
Maine shows off its wind potential
Among the officials touring BNAS on Tuesday were, from left, Sjur Bratland of StatoilHydro, Gail Kelley, state director for Maine Sen.
Uncut: Senator Collins Talks About Health Care Reform
Ahead of the up coming debate in the U.S. Senate on health care reform, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine talks about the proposed bill.
Pentagon, Senate Launch Dueling Fort Hood Investigations
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is putting a former chief of naval operations and former Army secretary in charge of a Pentagon inquiry into the Fort Hood shootings .
Fort Hood probers tout info sharing
American troops must immediately report signs of Islamic extremism within their ranks to protect against inside attacks by lone wolf, self-radicalized gunmen, senators and witnesses agreed Thursday at a hearing into the Nov.
Pentagon looking for Fort Hood management lapses
A Senate panel has opened the first congressional hearing into the Fort Hood attack.
Swine flu vaccine need widens in Maine
Maine's need for swine flu vaccine is increasing as the disease spreads throughout the state, Maine's health director said Thursday as she expressed mounting frustration with less-than-expected supplies coming in.
Problems plague swine flu vaccination program
Nurse Gail Symanik, left, is given the swine flu vaccine by nurse practitioner Judy Gallob on Oct.
Congress Asks Why H1N1 Vaccine Ran Short
Today members of Congress continued to press national health officials on the discrepancy between H1N1 vaccine supply and public demand.
Maine capitalizes on Statoil's knowledge
When planning to build a large-scale floating wind farm in the Gulf of Maine, it's good to draw on experience and there is only one company in the world that has experience with deep-water wind turbines, Cianbro chairman and CEO Peter Vigue said Tuesday.
US officials defend swine flu vaccination plan
US public health officials defended the distribution of swine flu vaccines yesterday against criticism that their plan to protect Americans was confusing and over-optimistic. Manufacturers have delivered 48.5 million doses of H1N1 vaccine, Dr.
Senator criticizes White House on Fort Hood briefings
Sen. Susan Collins is criticizing the Obama administration's briefings on the Ft.
Analyzing Democrats' Word Shift On Health Care
When President Obama and congressional Democrats began their drive this year to revamp health policies, they promised to expand health care coverage and to make it more affordable.
Homeland Security to investigate Fort Hood
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says the Senate Homeland Security Committee will open an investigation into the murders at Fort Hood with a public hearing this week.
Crowded field of 21 hopefuls vying to be state's next governor:
Maine voters will have no shortage of choices as they select a successor to Gov.
Collins Still Optimistic About Healthcare Bipartisanship
Even at this stage of the healthcare debate - which for months now has been not a dialog but a series of interrupted monologues - Senator Susan Collins thinks that the GOP can play a constructive role in crafting a bipartisan healthcare reform bill: Sen.
Down East becoming tidal energy test bed
Tidal energy, solar power and the future installation of a wind turbine will make the Eastport U.S. Coast Guard Station one of the "greenest" in the nation, Northern New England Commander Capt.
Coast Guard crew honored for Maine wave rescue
A 12-year-old girl from Belfast who was swept out to sea with others by a rogue wave at Acadia National Park gave thanks to her Coast Guard rescuers Friday.
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