A group of firearms advocates filed a lawsuit challenging the 3-day waiting period in November, arguing that the new law violates the U.S. Constitution.
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Maine lawmakers move to restrict — but not ban — vague placeholder bills
A proposal informally endorsed by legislative leaders Monday would require the complete text of a bill to be publicly available online at least two days before a public hearing is held or the bill would die.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Maine man accused of illegally selling guns to out-of-state drug dealers
Investigators say Dustin Fontaine of Biddeford conspired to buy guns through straw purchases, then sell them in Massachusetts, despite not being allowed to buy firearms.
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Topsham man accused of causing pickup truck explosion in Swanville
The 20-year-old was charged with arson after the explosion on Swan Lake Avenue.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Camden’s The Place named among New York Times’ best bakeries in America
It’s the only New England bakery to make the paper’s list.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine economic development commissioner steps down
Heather Johnson’s last day will be March 1.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Supporters of a Maine voter ID law hand in signatures to force referendum
Organizers of the petition drive pointed to the more than 170,000 signatures they’ve collected as evidence of support for a voter ID law, but Secretary of State Shenna Bellows raised concerns with various aspects of their proposal.
Posted inMaine
Public attorneys could soon represent Maine parents in child protection cases
The new Parents Counsel Division launches as Maine’s child protective system is in crisis.
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2025 Maine State Spelling Bee
Join us at Bowdoin College on Saturday, March 22 at 2:00 p.m.
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Portland attorney killed by car in Old Port was a loving father, husband
Joe Lewis, 61, died after he was struck by the driver of an SUV while on his way back to work Friday afternoon. His family says he wasn’t shy about his love for others.