Mills signs bill to expand background checks for gun purchases, update ‘yellow flag’ law
The newly signed law, proposed in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting, expands requirements for background checks to include private, advertised sales and also updates the existing yellow flag law.
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Daryl Reed, the soldier whom Robert Card threatened during the unit's annual training, and Sean Hodgson, who was Card's closest friend, spoke for the first time in front of the commission investigating the mass shooting.
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Roughly 300 people assembled to celebrate the lives of the 18 people killed in the Oct. 25 shooting at Just-In-Time Recreation and Schemengees Bar & Grille.
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Norfolk Southern CEO isn’t ruthless enough for investors after toxic train crash
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Big Tech keeps spending billions on AI. There’s no end in sight.
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They found safe spaces on TikTok. A ban could devastate their communities.
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Inflation is overshadowing U.S. economic resilience, hurting Biden
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Judge considering Woodford Street defendant’s request for new murder trial
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Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly’s challenge of 20-year sentence
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Gorham lawmaker warns Nebraska not to monkey with its electoral votes
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Schools and Education Posted: 12:11 PM
Protests over Israel-Hamas war put spotlight on college endowments
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Nation & World Posted: 12:02 PM
Trump’s lawyers seek to discredit testimony of lead witness in hush money trial
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Mills signs bill to expand background checks for gun purchases, update ‘yellow flag’ law
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Traffic reopens after multi-vehicle crash on Maine Turnpike in Wells
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Local & State Posted: 11:16 AM
Maine Republican leaders urge party to regain women’s trust as convention begins
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Local & State
‘Midtown’ project promised to transform Bayside. Instead, it became the face of Portland’s homelessness crisis.
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There are a lot of fallen pine cones in Maine right now. Here’s why.
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Casco Bay Lines OKs first rate hike in 15 years, and it’s a big one – for tourists
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Portland attorney nominated to become federal judge
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Sports
Men’s pro soccer franchise in Portland set to reveal name, colors and logo
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Utility opposes new rules for heat pumps popular in Maine
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Business
Indoor farm in Westbrook secures nearly $60 million in financing, with 2025 opening in view
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Local & State
Amtrak planners identify 3 possible sites for new train station in Portland
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‘I’ll never give up on you’: Lewiston shooter’s friends knew he needed help
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USM students in Portland join nationwide protests in support of Palestine
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Local & State
Traffic reopens after multi-vehicle crash on Maine Turnpike in Wells
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Politics
Gorham lawmaker warns Nebraska not to monkey with its electoral votes
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Local & State
Maine’s high court upholds COVID vaccine mandate for EMS personnel
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Nation & World
Trump’s lawyers seek to discredit testimony of lead witness in hush money trial
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Sports
Men’s pro soccer franchise in Portland set to reveal name, colors and logo
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Local & State
Fewer people visited Maine in 2023, but they stayed longer and spent more money
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Local & State
Team effort at Togus Pond in Augusta takes aim at toxic algae blooms
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Freeport increases cannabis grow facility licenses
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Local & State
Fort Halifax Park in Winslow to reopen after monthslong closure
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Do This
Taco & Tequila Crawl and 7 other things to do this weekend
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Do This
Build a terrarium while you imbibe at this Old Port happy hour
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Nation & World
Here's why Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction was tossed and what's next
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Schools and Education
Protests over Israel-Hamas war put spotlight on college endowments
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Nation & World
U.S.-led effort to bring aid to Gaza by sea is moving forward. But big concerns remain
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Nation & World
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s claim of absolute immunity
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Business
TikTok law kicks off new showdown between Beijing and Washington
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Business
Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
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Business
U.S. growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates
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Nation & World
Tennessee lawmakers OK bill criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care
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Nation & World
Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government to take power
Judge considering Woodford Street defendant’s request for new murder trial
Damion Butterfield pleaded guilty last year to the murder of Derald Coffin, shortly before jury verdict could be read.
Regulators launch review of whether Tesla did enough to fix Autopilot
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has concerns about changes Tesla made to the driver assistance system as part of a December recall.
Maine Republican leaders urge party to regain women’s trust as convention begins
Assistant Senate Minority Leader Lisa Keim, R-Dixmont, called on the party faithful to change the way they discuss issues with women and nonpolitical voters and avoid insults and vilification -- a request that stands at odds with the party's presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump.
Porzingis, Holiday struggle as Heat pull even with Celtics
Boston made key offseason additions with Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, but both fell flat in a Game 2 loss to Miami.
Thursday’s high school roundup: Lake Region nips Greely in nine innings
Softball: The Lakers prevail in a back-and-forth battle, scoring in both the eighth and ninth for a 9-8 win.
Another View: The Supreme Court cannot allow homelessness to be a crime
Homeless people reluctant to go into a shelter should not be fined.
The Wrap: Desserts downtown, barbecue in Deering Center and Bay Bowls in Biddeford
Also, an Ogunquit wine bar rebrands, Papi gets nominated for a Spirited Award and more.
Like a Boss with Mark Bessire, Director of the Portland Museum of Art
Join us for a live conversation on Wednesday, May 1 at the Portland Museum of Art.
Sample Maine-made booze at Luce Spirits in Rockland
The four-booze sampler includes absinthe, aquavit, gin and a black walnut liqueur.
Brunswick educators receive funding for poetry stroll, eclipse programs and more
Educators at Brunswick Schools received $27,000 in grants this year from the Brunswick Community Education Department, which will be used to fund enrichment projects in the schools.