The proposal would let police temporarily take firearms from people deemed by a judge to be a threat to themselves or others.
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Panel hears arguments on conflicting bills to direct immigration enforcement in Maine
One would push police to work more closely with federal authorities, while the other would prohibit them from enforcing federal immigration law.
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Trump abruptly ends meeting with Democrats after Pelosi says he’s ‘engaged in a coverup’
The president and Democratic leaders were to discuss a $2 billion infrastructure plan but, alluding to Pelosi’s remarks, Trump said he couldn’t work ‘under these circumstances.’
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Bill to allow more medical professionals to perform abortions is closer to passage
The bill, which has the support of Gov. Janet Mills but still faces votes in the Senate, comes at a time when other states are restricting access to abortion.
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District attorney drops misdemeanor charges against former Maine lawmaker
Former Republican state Rep. Jeffrey Pierce was charged with failing to disclose a 1983 felony conviction when he obtained a hunting license.
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Tax rate still unresolved in Maine proposal to legalize sports betting
Maine is among more than 20 states hoping to capitalize on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that legalized gambling on sporting events.
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Maine lawmakers could wrap up budget soon, perhaps without much fuss
If so, it would be a change from some of the contentious budget negotiations of the recent past.
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White House says it will block former counsel McGahn from testifying to Congress
The move is the latest act of defiance in the ongoing war between the Democratic-controlled House and the president.
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House votes to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity
Eight Republicans breaking ranks and joining all Democrats in backing the measure but it is unlikely to get a vote in the Senate.
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More asthma, fewer cod: Mills cites impacts on Maine as she pitches climate council to lawmakers
The governor tells the Environment and Natural Resources Committee that Maine will need to diversify its industries and find new sources of energy in response to climate change.