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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Maine House narrowly approves 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases, ban on bump stocks
Both proposals also received initial support from the Senate last week and now head to another round of votes in each chamber.
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PublishedApril 16, 2024
Mills’ storm relief bill caught up in last-minute state budget battle
In the latest vote, the House stripped the bill's emergency status, meaning that the $60 million in funding wouldn't be available for 90 days, delaying repairs to areas of Maine's working waterfront that were damaged by winter storms.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Committee advances new supplemental budget to full Legislature – without controversial changes
The proposal now faces votes in the full House and Senate. If it passes unchanged, Gov. Janet Mills' spokesperson says she would not veto it.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Maine joins push to send electoral votes to national popular vote winner
Gov. Mills allowed the proposal, in which Maine joins 16 other states and the District of Columbia in changing how it allocates Electoral College votes, to become law without her signature.
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Maine lawmakers face Wednesday deadline to finish work
Many key bills, including the supplemental budget, remain on the table. But lawmakers don't appear poised to call for a special session to give themselves more time.
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PublishedApril 14, 2024
CMP’s removal of Bath osprey nest sparks outrage, utility plans to give birds a new home
A Bath osprey nest was removed before the April nor'easter, sparking outrage among some residents. Now, CMP announced that it plans to remedy the removal by installing a nesting platform.
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PublishedApril 14, 2024
Sagadahoc sheriff candidates don’t want Lewiston mass shooting to define them
Amid biting criticism for the department's failings before the tragedy on Oct. 25, incumbent Sheriff Joel Merry and Sgt. Aaron Skolfield forge ahead.
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PublishedApril 13, 2024
Democratic legislative leaders reach agreement on supplemental budget fixes
The fixes would restore pension tax breaks for retirees, boost pay for ed techs and increase support for dairy farmers, Senate President Troy Jackson said.
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PublishedApril 12, 2024
Officer uses stun gun on family member as Skowhegan courtroom melee breaks out during murder sentencing
In court Friday, the brother of victim Alice Abbott surged from his seat in the gallery to try to attack convicted killer Jason Servil and was stopped by a county corrections officer with a stun gun.
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PublishedApril 12, 2024
Maine lawmakers endorse higher tax brackets for wealthier residents
Both the House and Senate this week passed a bill that lowers state income taxes for low- and middle-wage earners.
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